I had the best meal I have ever had in Columbia at Hampton Street Vineyard last week. Cajun flash fried oyster appetizer with just enough zing to keep it interesting but still have a wonderful fresh oyster taste. Then Ahi Tuna- the most perfectly cooked-very pink on the inside-tender, flavorful tuna i have ever tasted. Served on a bed of asian slaw. I could not stop raving about it. It really melted in your mouth. Two others had the duck which they said was outstanding and another had the crab cake and loved it. Yum. Server was wonderful also. read more

Exceptional meal. Sirloin and penne were flawless. Get the chocolate peanut butter mousse. Plus the service is fantastic. It's amazing

Great restaurant, quiet and attractive inside, great menu, good food, and excellent service. Located in a great part of downtown Columbia. A must if you're in the area. read more

Found this little gem one day. Went in for a glass of wine and a charcuterie board. The most interesting charcuterie I have ever had, it was also a great price ($17) for as much that comes on it. The service was ok, I will go back to have dinner soon to check out the rest of the menu. read more

Horrible New Year's Eve experience. We had 8:30 reservations and they were out of the filet. The lobster bisque was watered down and the steaks took over 30 minutes. We asked to speak to the manager and he never came. This was our second bad experience. The first time we came on a weeknight and they were out of the short rib. Would never come back! Such a disappointing experience for New Year's Eve! read more

The service is excellent and the wine selection is impeccable. The wine list is extensive and if you are not a fine wine connoisseur it can be a bit intimidating, not to worry. Michelle, the owner, and her wait staff are always great with recommendations. The last time I went I ordered the braised short ribs which literally melted in my mouth. Always an excellent choice and a wonderful date spot. read more

How can you go wrong with this place in Columbia? Great food, great wine, and great atmosphere.

We came here for my nephew's graduation and I have never had a more rude waiter. He was absolutely rude the entire time he waited on us. I chose not to speak to management and make a scene out of respect for my nephew. I cannot personally comment on the food because I only ordered a side salad. Todd (the waiter) ruined my appetite. However, the other people in our party raved about the swordfish. The restaurant is small and there was another party that was very loud to the point we could not hear one another as we talked. It could be nice if you have the right server. read more

Great food and pretty good prices. This is definitely in the running for best restaurant in Columbia.

Early dinner Friday 2//22/13. Nice atmosphere, staff was great, martinis and wine were very good. Roasted beet salad anything but- chunked up generic canned beets on a handful of mixed field greens, could have made myself from a salad bar. Wife had duck: little flavor, not crisped, potato hash flavorless. I had Mahi over white beans (not the cassoulet with sausage as described); pepper infused yoghurt was bland bland bland. Did the southern thing- told them we enjoyed it and got out. Ambitious over optimistic descriptions, food worth half the price. read more

Amazing! I treated my mom to lunch here and wow! I am so happy I found this place. I haven't been to this place for dinner (yet!) but for lunch it was A+. Firstly, I went to the service door (by accident) oops, but the waiter was really kind and just led us to the front to be seated. Don't make the same mistake I did ;) I was a bit worried since there was only one other table there for the lunch hour (and I had made a reservation), but I took the chance to really look at the decor and get a feel for the place. I really liked it. I saw they had a wine room, which is nice, though I didn't get to go in and sneak a peek. My mom had a glass of wine, I had an unsweet tea. The server also gives us the bread with herb infused dipping oil. It was good. For lunch, there were so many tantalizing options, it was hard to choose! But - we ended up ordering the same thing because it sounded so delish (like mom like daughter I guess). It was a steak with mashed potatoes, asparagus, and a (I think) spicy berry sauce. My mother gets her steak well-done. I get mine medium. Our steaks came out perfect. They didn't overcook mine, it was perfectly pink in the middle, not too red and not too brown, and perfectly seared. They didn't undercook my mother's either - it was deader than dead. ;) She loved it. What a wonderful luncheon meal! The flavor was wonderful, not too mild, and not so strong, but a great harmony of seasoning with food. My mom and I raved and ate at the same time. My mom - who is very sensitive to spicy food - was not bothered by the sauce one bit. I guess the berry really mellowed it out, it was very delicious. I was really trying to take my time eating it - i didn't want the flavors to end. It was pure perfection. I was thinking about it after we left the restaurant and I went to work. Yum yum yum! I cannot wait to go back. read more

Had lunch here with co-workers. Everyone enjoyed their meals and we swore to return on a regular basis.

Just ate dinner there for the first time. How did I NOT know about this jewel. It was amazing. We had oysters for appetizer. Perfect. Did not care for gazpacho but the duck....the DUCK was perfect. I can't wait until my next meal there...which will be soon. Treat yourself...go and enjoy. read more

I have never been a huge fan of crab cakes on any menu because of the traditional way they seem to be cooked. These crab cakes are to die for!. A must in the appetizer menu. The wait staffis very knowledgeable about lots of wines and even good deals on some ones that are the most bang for your buck. This restaurant is a must read more

This place served Tomotio poblano... soup, cold and too spicy. I didn't eat it. I tried the bread pudding--not good either. They credited the soup however, and my friends enjoyed their water buffalo. read more

Always ask for Kyleigh! She is just wonderful. Great service, and she'll point you in the right direction on the menu in addition to being all around pleasant. read more

Had dinner last night and the food was good, but service not so much (and when you are spending that kind of $$$ the service SHOULD BE GREAT). It started off on the wrong foot when we ordered a bottle of wine and the waiter brought a 1/2 bottle (weird) and before we could even question him about it when he presented it, he had already twisted off the top... Then he said that that was the only one that they had.... After disappearing (he was good at not being there) for several minutes he came back and said that they did have 1 more 1/2 bottle... We ordered appetizers and then dinner. The food was good, but all 4 in our party drank our waters dry not even any ice and then on a rare moment when the waiter did show back up to try and sell us desert, WE had to ask for more water... (even at the lowest price point restaurants, servers are attentive enough to refill empty glasses and usually before they are bone dry). I have eaten here several times and usually it has been fantastic, but when you get a RARE chance to go out to dinner without children and you spend over $150 on the meal (not including tip and the $40-50 for a babysitter so that you can go out) you should get great service. read more

Try the crab cakes. What a treat. Add Chimay Ale and you are done! A Columbia hidden treasure.

The scene is so cute and I have looked forward to eating there for so long but after 2 visits, I will not be going back. The food was great but the service was poor. The staff was very rude and acted annoyed to be waiting on us. read more

I was excited to go to Hampton Street Vineyard and I was sadly disappointed. We arrived early as we planned to have a leisurely dinner and drinks before heading over to the Nick. Our waiter was very nice and recommended a good Wine but that is where the goodness ended. Our Ceasar salad was boring and the dressing tasted watered down. The bread was so blah I'm not sure why they even bothered. I'm pretty sure it was some oatmeal loaf bread from the grocery store. I was hoping my dinner would be better but no such luck. Although the tuna was cooked perfectly (seared rare) it was a TINY piece, but worse was the bed of "Asian slaw" it sat upon....sickeningly sweet and tons of mayo. Asian? I think not. The waiter admitted others had complained about the slaw (so why did he recommend the dish?) Nonetheless, they did take $10 off the meal. We still dropped $90 on dinner, and for that I could get a much better meal at many Columbia restaurants. Once at this place is enough for this gal. read more

Awful! Had to go to McDonalds on the way home to get some double cheese burgers. Nasty food! Had one soup that how corn and cauliflower can equal an unappetizing dark brown I'm not sure. I know how to take cheap vegetables and put them in a blender. We could eat a few more bites of that soup than the other soup. I take it they are proud of the tomato and cucumber gazpacho. My opinion would be an acidy,what looked like a strained diarrhea with creamy pink stuff floating on top that looked like something a Disney character would vomit. I had "homemade pasta" with shrimp and calamari. I guess the tiny little rings of calamari where boiled in water until chewy and flavorless. Overcooked,stuck together noodles. I know good fresh pasta and they missed the point terribly. Wife had a crab cake. Yes, one crab cake. About the size of a silver dollar and poorly seasoned. We guess that with the tip; the cost to us being over $100; the cost to them say maybe, $10. read more

We started with the flash fried oysters... Good flavor but could have been a little warmer... Lots of good chardonnay recommended by the server followed with a scrumptious variety of entrees; pork tenderloin, grilled salmon, crab cakes... The duck was a little lacking in flavor, but overall excellent! Thank you Monica for a great evening. The service was an appropriate combination of friendly attention and professional knowledge... A great evening out in downtown Columbia. read more

A group of co-workers and I went there today for lunch. The initial impression was good. The waitress was pleasant and very helpful. When the 7 of us could not decide on what appetizer to get, she very politely offered an appetizer sample platter. She delivered the sample platter consisting of bruschetta, oysters and crab cakes. Oders were placed, drinks filled (tea, water, coke. . . No alcohol). When I got my french onion soup, I was a little disappointed. The 'crouton' was replaced with a piece of sandwich bread and one piece of cheese. . . That was burnt. My co-workers had ordered a Ceasar salad, that looked very good. One of my co-workers offered me a taste of her salad. . . It was awful. The 'dressing' tasted more like mayonnaise. The garlicky flavor normally associated with Cesar dressing was MIA. Our food arrived with no problems, everyone seemed to enjoy their dish. I asked for the bill and was floored! Since I had some of my fellow employees with me, I decided to review the recipt once I got back to work and then call to speak with the manager. Once I was able to review the receipt, I realized that we were charged full price for each appetizer we received (one of which she doubled the order on). So, I placed a call to the restaurant and spoke with Leigh who stated he was one of the ownwers. So I explained to him what we all had experienced. His response to me was not only rude, but you could tell he had absolutely no interest in assisting me at all! I cannot speak for anyone else, but what I can say is based on my experiences with other restaurants, an appetizer sampler consist of a smaller portion of 2-3 of their appetizers, at a discounted rate. I've never been to a restaurant where I was charged full price for each appetizer given in a sampler! Why call it a sampler? Now, the owner tells me that I should've known they don't have that on their menu, and there was nothing he was willing to do to make things better. What you may not know is out of the 7 of us, only 2 of us have been there before. The waitress knew that, because she mentioned it and then gave us suggestions on what to order. I did provide Leigh with this information. So, my point is, if you don't sell an appetizer platter, don't offer one. And when your employee offers one, misleading the customers, you should graciously offer to make amends. Instead of apologies or offers to make amends, instead I was told that he had customers to deal with and did not have time to help me . . . . A paying customer!!!!! Now, with all this being said, I will not step foot in that establishment again. . . To that I'm sure Leigh is ever s9 grateful! What I do hope is that YOU, nor your friends, families or even enemies grace their doorstep! It was an awful experience to which the OWNER did not care to rectify!!!! Sad to know that the art of customer service is lost on the OWNER of a customer service driven business! read more

Not my idea of "fine dining." Poor service, uninformed waitstaff re: menu options. Online menu vastly different than menu in restaurant. There are other "fine dining" restaurants that take the time to update online menus as well as post daily specials. Food is unimpressive/mediocre. ****Beware if you have a party of 8 or more because they charge a 30% gratuity.!!!! We were unaware of this extra punch to an already disappointing meal. read more