Best spot for fresh bread and meat delivered by excellent service. Ask for an Arnold Palmer drink and a side of 45 sauce. An 80 year tradition in Columbia ! All are welcomed in this home town deli ! read more

I recently had an extraordinary experience with Groucho's and needed to share my story. I lost my wallet at their restaurant. To my disbelief, the owner recently called to inform me that they found it. Not only did they return it promptly with all cash and items untouched, but they also included a complimentary t-shirt. Groucho's went above and beyond, demonstrating an unmatched commitment to their customers. Kudos to the owner and the entire team for their outstanding honesty and customer service. Highly recommend this establishment! read more

Best sauce and sandwich for a reasonable price. Excellent customer service, quick and very nice.

The Reuben is outstanding. The app worked perfectly in the service was impeccable ! I will definitely go again.

Brilliant Reuben! The special sauce and slaw really made it great. Waitress was nice and attentive. I will be back.

Fresh food and made according to request. Service is consistent and friendly. We like the vibe of this location. We will order again from this location as the Forest Acres location is closed for rejuvenation. read more

The Grouchos on Harden in Five Points is always very consistent and the food is great. Staff is always very responsive and helpful. Thanks!

I would NOT recommend dining in. There were 3 of us and 2 of the orders were wrong. When the waitress took our order she straight up told us she didn't remember what we said. When the bill came we waited for her to take our cards like she did the other table but told us to go up to the register to pay. Very inconsistent. The food is ok. The turkey pasta salad is just a salad with 3 pasta noodles on it. I'm not going to lie, I'm very disappointed. If you eat here, get it to go. Don't waste your time sitting inside. read more

We love Groucho's for lunch. I always go for an Angel salad with feta cheese. It's so good and got the same thing today. The staff is friendly and the ice is the best. read more

The service was phenomenal. Our server was Ybeth, she was very knowledgeable on what everything was, she was so helpful and nice. The food was excellent. Very recommend. read more

Groucho's Deli - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Had the best time here with family!! The tuna melt was awesome, not too much cheese and warm when it came out. As a restaurant worker I felt terrible to come in at 8:45 when they closed at 9! I asked if they'd prefer us to get it to go so they could go home on time and their happy reply was "Take your time! we're happy you chose to dine in with us!" So kind and friendly!! read more

I've been going to the one in 5 points for over 50 years now. I remember when Groucho and Andy were behind the counter... The food is always great even at the ones out of town. Very consistent. One of my favorite places to eat! read more

This review is based on a delivery order (cause I'm addicted to Bitesquad y'all). I have never eaten at Groucho's before today, but I hear sooo much about it and people tell me I'll love their sauce cause I'm a sauce girl. I ordered a tuna melt. I was a bit surprised that it was situated on very thick white bread with three pieces of bread. It was alot of food for the price so they get a seal of approval on value. The sandwich itself was nothing really special. The tuna salad was pretty good, a bit sweeter than I'm used to or than I would make myself, but still good. There were thick slices of tomato and leafy lettuce, both were crisp and fresh. The sauce that came with the sandwich really helped give it flavor -- guess it's always about the sauce with me. What I did find disappointing about the sandwich was that the only thing that was a "melt" about this was melted cheese. The bread was cold. I guess I think of a melt as toasty bread and cheese to make it a warm sandwich. All in all, I'd definitely go back. I'll throw a little salt to give it a more savory flavor or add some dill pickles and dip it in the sauce. Thanks for giving me a quality meal! read more

I love Grouchos' and have eaten at this one and the one in Irmo for years. It's always delicious! But today, I was shocked to find out that your customers are now charged $0.25 for WATER- tap water out of a faucet. That is absolutely absurd. It really turns me off from your restaurant. Is it because of the Styrofoam cup that I'm not even going to take with me? I just can't believe you guys are trying to make a buck off water. Very disappointing. In response, we live in a climate where we are taught to reduce and reuse, it would be great to have an option to not have to use a styrofoam cup, which is awful for the environment. read more

The location has been the same for decades and the sandwiches are original classics. I always opt for the Apollo Dipper All Turkey with the 45 sauce. This week I changed it up and went with extra swiss -- a good decision! Parking gets tight in the back of the building, but it's tight everywhere in that general vicinity. Don't let that keep you from a yummy sandwich. It's a local dive with outgoing and friendly staff. They have sandwiching down to an art form and they share this craft with Columbia patrons every day. read more

Groucho's Deli - Lunch - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Food is pretty good, but almost every time I order to pick up, something is messed up or missing. I get you're busy, but please double check orders and receipts. read more

Food tasted great! The order was prepared correctly as always! The order was ready and brought out to my car and I didn't have to wait long!! I love Groucho's in Five Points!! read more

Friends took us here for lunch while we were visiting. Bathroom was small and old, but usable. One toilet per bathroom, so a line, most people stood far apart, following CDC guidelines. We had an Apollo Dipper and an STP Dipper with chips and sweet tea to drink. Order came fairly fast, and we took it outside to eat. Loved it. Thought the Formula 45 sauce was very tasty. Sweet teas and chips were both what you should expect from a restaurant. We will go back with our friends when we come back. read more

Groucho's has been one of my favorites since college. The food is always good and the service is always phenomenal. Would definitely recommend! read more

Not the most up today decor but nice spot to have a quick lunch. Service was fast & waitress were nice. Not a super busy spot but yet a flow of people stop in. Ordered the kids grill cheese. It was a nice thick white bread & very cheesy. It could had been toasted dark. Maybe it's an easy coast thing. The Jr supper my son said was really good, he did not like the side sauce. read more

Groucho's Deli - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

I have loved this place for YEARS, normally you are in and out in under 30 minutes as they serve sandwich's.... Waited 10 minutes for a server before we had to physically walk to the front and as for a server after all the tables around us had food and drinks. After asking for a server the girl came to our table and said "didnt even see yall here!" After she had just talked to the 3 tables on the other sides of us. After ordering food and drinks at the same time we received food that took 20 minutes to come out and was dirty. After finishing the food we had to walk upfront to get refills TWICE. We finally asked for checks for which we had to AGAIN walk to the front to pay because we didn't receive them and had been there for an hour and 15 minutes. read more

Really great little deli. Lots of heAlthy options too. Staff was frIendly and it is reasonably priced.

Got the all turkey apollo dipper and it had maybe 1-2 pieces of meat on it. Sauce is great but not worth it to come back.

It blows my mind when people say they don't like Groucho's! I've NEVER had something here that I didn't like. I always get the Groucho's BLT and it is loaded with bacon. Add American cheese if you get it. Insist on their special sauce too--I won't say the name so you ask for it when you go! It is a weird combination of ingredients, but SO tasty! The STP dippers are good and most things you get will be filling enough to take 1/2 of it home. read more

My sister took me here when I came to visit her for USC Family Weekend. It was a perfect lunch spot. It was cool because it is a local college restaurant, and I LOVE those kinds of places. They have GREAT sweet tea (as with every place in South Carolina) and I loved my sandwich. I had the White Moose, a turkey and cheese sandwich. But the kicker for the meal is the "secret sauce" they serve on the side. It is delicious! It tastes almost like a cross between honey mustard and thousand island. It is perfect for dipping your sandwich...and I loved it so much that I dipped my homemade Grouchos potato chips in it too (my sister told me to do this...) haha. Really good. A perfect lunch spot if you are looking for somewhere with a college'y feel. read more

I've found that if you top anything with bacon bits and cheese (and then toast it), it's going to be good. The STP dipper at Groucho's was no exception, especially because they put that bacon and cheese on top of a delicious sub roll already stuffed with thickly sliced roast beef and turkey. Groucho's also understands what sauce portion sizes should be, as the side of "45" sauce was more than enough to dip my sandwich into, as well as each of the extra crispy potato chips that came with the sandwich. Add a pickle, and a cup of water with that delicious flaky ice, and my lunchtime total with tax and tip came in at $8. Meals like this make me extra thankful for both my blackberry and that useful yelp app which led me to this Columbia gem on my way home from Charleston. read more

Everyone has their favorites but I think we all agree... the 45 sauce is the real gem! Started going to Groucho's in Five Points when I was in college at USC. It's an institution in Columbia and you can always find a good mix of students, business people and families grabbing lunch there. Salads and sandwiches are the backbone of the restaurant and while none of them are really anything to write home about exactly, adding the 45 sauce makes them special. I personally always go for the all turkey STP dipper. It comes with turkey, cheese and bacon pieces on a soft roll. Extra 45 sauce on the side please! I dip everything in it... sandwich, chips, even the pickle. The only downside of Groucho's (and why it doesn't get that 5th star) is that they do microwave their sandwiches to melt the cheese and occupationally they microwave it a tad too long and the bread gets a little tough. Also, this particular location has been around a while and there's definitely been some wear and tear to the seating area. I think it might be a good investment if they upgraded their tables, chairs and the flooring. Just a general face lift but not a total overhaul. I know that part of the draw is that it reminds everyone of old times. That said... it's delicious and I recommend checking it out (or one of the other many locations popping up across the state). Definitely try the 45 and I'm pretty sure you can buy a bottle of it to take home with you. read more

We live in NC and when we come to Columbia we always go to Grouchos!! Love the subs and the stp sauce!! Staff always great too!

Our office ordered lunch from here. We had a total of about 10 orders. Once we unpacked everything, one lunch was missing-mine! We called them and they immediately sent someone back to the office to deliver my lunch order. I ordered a pink moose sandwich which is ham and cheese. There was a generous amount of ham on the sandwich. I ordered the sauce on the side, as I am not a big sauce fan. The sandwich was tasty. A bag of potato chips and a pickle spear was included. Good lunch even with the mix up. read more

If you're into sandwiches you definitely have to come here! This place is basically what I think of to eat at when one of my friends from out of town comes to visit me. It's the sauce that makes the sandwich! Personally, I don't like creamy sauces on sandwiches or dipping my chips into sauces, but this place changed that for me! I always get the Apollo which is turkey and ham with Swiss cheese and it's so good! Every sandwich comes with the sauce, a pickle, and chips. If you're driving through Columbia I definitely recommend stopping here. You won't regret it, and it might just make you come back for more! read more

Nice Sandwich Shop! This is a Columbia institution! A great place to go for a good deli sandwich or salad- They offer a wide variety, the food is always fresh, and the quality is great! The ambiance is not the greatest- it"s a busy place and I think the place may be a little run down?? (imo) but it has always been clean and the food is decent! One of my all time favorites here is the "My Wife's Salad Bowl" This is a man size salad to say the least! it comes with a load of ham, turkey, bacon, cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, and a little bit of green stuff called lettuce! Put on this some of Groucho's famous FORMULA 45 dressing and you are good to go! read more

I was wondering why a sandwich required an entire cup of dressing and when I tried it I understood why. I ordered a "Reuben variation" and was expecting a pretty standard reuben sandwich. Instead of Russian dressing on top, it was served with the "formula 45" dressing on the side. I admit as a Yankee I'm a little prejudice and thought it was something they did to cater to the morbidly obese. When I dipped my sandwich into the dressing to try it, everything made sense. This dressing is fantastic and worth the trip alone. I don't know if I could necessarily eat a whole cup (my SO and I only managed to consume half of it). The Reuben itself was pretty standard- the meat was a little on the skimp side compared to NY delis (enter the Mitch Hedberg joke about a few more slices of bread and some other people) but at 7 dollars it's not a bad price at all. I wouldn't mind it if they made it more expensive and put the "proper" amount of meat on it because the kraut was a tad too prolific. read more

You can never go back. This was a favorite of mine when I was at USC as a student. But now instead of nursing a hangover with their amazing sweet tea and Apollo Dipper, I'm taking the family out for lunch. If you want one of the best sandwiches you will ever have, get one of their specialty dippers. We try to stop and have lunch here every time we are in Columbia. Go Gamecocks! read more

Great sandwiches. Most come with a special "45 Sauce," and whether your dipping your sandwich, chips, or both there should be none left. You can't go wrong with an STP. read more

Have been a devoted fan of these guys for years but the restroom is just ridiculous and needs a total makeover/redo. Just not acceptable.

Andy used to work at Groucho's back in the day, & there was a big controversy about Andy stealing the recipe for the Groucho's special dipping sauce & spinning off his own place just on the other side of Five Points, but guess what? His place is better. Most of the time, he'll take your order himself. His sauce may be based on the Groucho's recipe, but it's slightly different, & slightly better. And if you want to talk about atmosphere, Andy's Deli has a warm, welcoming, family-friendly place, while Groucho's is run by frat boys & sorority girls, with the clientele fitting that same mold. Granted, the sandwiches are pretty good, & a local favorite. But you can't throw a rock in this place without hitting someone in a polo shirt (w/popped collar) & cut off khaki shorts. I'll take Andy's any day. read more

I love this amazing lunchtime spot! Every time I go back to Columbia for a football game (once a year), I make an effort to eat here. My sandwich: turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato on pumpernickel, with a side of 45! Dip your chips in the 45, you will NOT be let down as the 45 is the most amazing invention on the planet. People will tell you to go to Andy's Deli bc they have something similar- but it is not HALF as good as Groucho's. In fact, the story when I was at USC was that someone from Groucho's stole the recipe and opened Andy's. Horrible. Get your own ideas, Andy! Also- a friend of mine lives in Columbia and was bragging about eating there for lunch one day...so I went digging on the website. I got an email today... THEY MAIL OUT THE 45! I am getting my order next week!!!!!!!!!! If you went to U. SC or want to try the most amazing dip ever- order this. Shipping is kinda pricey, but it is SOOOOOOOOO worth it! This is the gentleman who emailed me, Bruce: bouncingolive@msn.com I cannot wait for the mail to come!!!! read more

Stopped by on our way back home to Pittsburgh from Hilton Head and it was fantastic. I ordered the STP, which was delicious. Prices are reasonable for the big portions that they give, and service is good and really fast for a sit down place. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a taste of Columbia! read more

I'm a pretty big fan of grouchos because the subs are good and cheap. This location is pretty clean however the service is slow and lacking. I had to get up and go to the bar multiple times during this visit to get my own refills as well as silverware and napkins. We barely saw our waiter during the entire meal. On another note, the STP is always on point. Call in your order ahead and get it to go that's what ill be doing going forward. read more

Came back here for the first time in over 25 years after moving away from Columbia. It's the same great place it's always been. Had the STP with 45 and it was awesome! My boy had his first one too and crushed it. Wish they would open in Atlanta. read more

Groucho's Deli - STP baby! - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina