28 days later we were back for another perfect meal. 5/15/21 Saturday and we were fortunate to get Maddie as our server again. They were SLAMMED but I think it was a perfect night for outside dinning with around 76 degree temps. We again ordered the mussels and they did not disappoint. Seriously the biggest mussels I have ever had were served at HSV, both times. Excellent martini and wine. I opted for the 12 oz ribeye special, cooked a perfect medium. The wife's Steak Au poivere was perfect medium rare. I suspect Maddie made it happen for us though. They were so backed up, after an hour she came to the table and apologized for the wait, telling us the kitchen orders all came at once right when we got there. I noticed that a few tables that were there before us still hadn't gotten their appetizer or meals respectively, and shortly after Maddie apologized our meal came out.....before the other tables that were seated before us. Excellent server. The manager helped in clearing the dirty dishes and asked how everything was etc. Our definite new favorite. read more

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My wife and I had been wanting to try it for dinner. Glad we did as we'll be back. Service and ambience was excellent. An intriguing offering of choices. We ran the course, from cocktails and starters to dessert, even stayed after for another glass of wine at the bar. Experience was good to us. Will try their brunch as well as we hear that's also a great time. read more

Very welcoming staff on a busy Sunday, post church. Food excellent, excellent service no waiting. Continued Success! read more

The food was amazing and prepared perfectly! This is a great, intimate spot with incredible french food. The cheese plate particularly stood out with a great sampling of cheeses and sourdough bread. The staff was fairly attentive, but our server did not visit the table often, so it was slightly difficult to order and he also was unable to provide details about certain menu items. read more

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My very first visit to Hampton Street Vineyard. Finally seated 20+ minutes after reservation time but only after some prodding (tired of standing at an ill-equipped bar). While standing, found the bar was out of a lot of liquor and had only IPA beer. I drank water. Fixed price Thanksgiving dinner (Rib Roast, Turkey or vegie something). From bar preparations they must not have expected customers to drink. Soup or salad to start The French onion soup was good if you had never had good onion soup and were hungry. Salad was meager, but OK. Entrees- One had rib roast with no query by the waiter about roasting preference (I guess he was too busy taking everyone's complete order at once). When it finally arrived, It came grossly overdone--way, way beyond well. A $10 add--electricity costs!. Maybe they used the extra time to make sure it was dead! I would have refused (and been very insulted) but co-diner was being kind. I think he felt sorry for the waiter who was obviously busy because he was never there, I guess. It was the end piece which is only for folks (1%) with that special taste. Mine was the other non-veggie alternative--turkey. Slices from a roll with a touch of something which, I think, was supposed to be gravy. Stuffing barely warm; vegetables (mixed or just anything they happened to have--hard to tell) but they were only remnants and were a mess and were heated--all together. Needless to say, all served on cold plates (surprised?). Mashed potatoes were just great. They were so tasteless and perfect-- they were just as if they had come from one of those boxes where no lumps are guaranteed because of great factory processing. Almost as good as the Army. Deserts were moderate quality and were as good as restaurants can buy cheap from mediocre suppliers. No effort needed except to plate. Maybe even pre-sliced. The one locally made pudding was almost as good as the desserts that were pre-made and pre-packaged, almost. Service: This was a THREE course meal with very few choices (and "community" sides). Reservations were required and it took two hours forty-five minutes to get fed. The only thing that arrived in a timely manner was the check. Not uncommon to see your waiter every 15-20 minutes and he is the guy who had the gonads to bring out an overcooked end piece of a rib roast and manage not to show shame--my guess it was a bet to pass this one off with the customer saying nothing--just being glad to get fed. I'll give the waiter credit--he managed to do it with a straight face and say nothing. You were good and I suspect you would be really talented at door-to-door sales! The BIG question is: "Did they do anything right?" Yes they did. Our waiter was slick enough that he pulled off the super-overdone roast service and did not laugh and kept a straight face. He took long absences between visits and acted as if refilling a water glass was an effort to provide good service (with a mild apology at having failed to do so for the previous 45 minutes). Finally, I am tired of writing this but apparently Columbians and their country kin will accept this kind of food, service and endure tests looking for for their breaking points. You exceeded mine by a long stretch but I did not select you and you can rest assured that this is the last time you will ever have the chance to test me. So glad I was not the host. I do not enjoy being insulted with horrible service, awful management, mediocre food, and inadequate available libations. So, my first and obviously last appearance. But you get two stars because your tap water, when you got around to giving me some, did not taste bad (perhaps because any ice was omitted). Ah hell, had to go to one. read more

The BEST duck I have ever had. The meat was so tender and juicy, it fell off the bone. The skin was crispy, and the flavor of the dish was off the charts. The orange was an AMAZING complement. I took my mom here, and both enjoyed the delicious food, cozy atmosphere, and excellent service. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Found a gem after living in Columbia for five months. My friend and I were looking for a restaurant for brunch on a Saturday that wasn't packed or with some ridiculous wait time and we stumbled upon Hampton Street Vineyard! They opened at 11, so timing was just perfect for us! It's easily accessible, but it's street parking, so with all the events going on in Columbia, good luck with finding a spot. There is a parking lot you can pay for a block down, so I always just went with that. The restaurant looks small from the outside, but when you walk in, you're welcomed warmly by professionals and a room full of amazing decor. I've only gone here for brunch because I'm a fan of their steak & eggs accompanied by their mimosa. Every dining experience I've had here along with the guests I've brought yielded nothing but positive emotions. Looking for a brunch location? I definitely recommend this establishment! read more

Hampton Street Vineyard - New American Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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We chose this gem from the amazing reviews and photos I saw online. We were looking light bites for Easter brunch and they did not disappoint! This amazing restaurant is located off of Hampton st with a breathtaking curb appeal! This was the perfect Easter brunch setting! The flowers were beautiful and fragrant! Between the breeze and the beautiful blooming flowers around me I was totally in my element! The staff was welcoming and a pleasure! From the Hostess to the chef they offered the complete experience. Everyone was attentive and very accommodating! We chose to dine outside but inside was beautiful! We got the Eggs Brouille. The eggs were scrambled perfectly! Melt in your mouth perfection! The potatoes were perfectly crispy and the tartness from the creme fraiche cut the fat making it the perfect bite! We also got the salmon dip which was spectacular! The fruit salad was soooo delicious it comes with a lemon sauce that's so delightful! I can't speak on the staff enough! I loved the diversity, they were all super friendly! These are the kinds of experiences that keep you coming back! Thank you all! read more

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Upscale French restaurant! I've enjoyed brunch here several times! Jonathan is the friendly & helpful owner of HSV. The food is superb! I've had their ratatouille, the cold soup which was actually very good! I've ordered so many entrees, etc I can only say they were always yummy but very unique to HSV! The cocktails are delightful and unique also! Staff are excellent! Always available to assist! All of them are friendly!! Ambience is upscale & quaint! I highly recommend! Oh! And their wine list is so varied! Wines from all over the world!!! First class restaurant!! read more

Our Sip & Stir experience was so fun! We learned about the history of cocktails from one of the owners. Then had dinner in their private wine room. We booked our stay at Hotel Trundle (which we loved) to celebrate our anniversary and they booked our reservation at HSV. They customized a vegan menu for us and paired dinner with the perfect wines. The service was outstanding and the food full of flavor. We will absolutely be back. Thank you! read more

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I cannot say enough good things about thIs intimate little restaurant in the heart of downtown Cola. Be prepared for delicious smells and friendly faces to greet you as you step through the door. The staff was accommodating of our last minute reservation change and gracious enough to allow us to bring in a homemade cake in honor of our daughter's 26th birthday. We enjoyed a variety of cocktails, wine, soup, salad and entrees and all were freshly prepared, delicious and timed appropriately between courses; I detest being rushed and their timing was spot on! I believe our server's name was Greg and he went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful celebration. The cream of tomato with basil soup and Caesar salad were phenomenal starters. Our daughter had a seasonal dish with boar shank (it was fab!), two members of our party had scallops and I was lucky enough to make the winning selection of the night - Crispy Duck Confit with sweet potato Gnocchi, Tasso ham, blistered tomatoes, arugula, red onion and a blackberry thyme gastrique...it was sublime. Run, don't walk, to this lovely restaurant and enjoy a delicious meal. read more

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If I could give 0 stars, I would. This place is a joke. Had reservations for 3 for brunch, should have left after arriving and waiting over 10 minutes behind another party who had reservations - the hostess was nowhere to be seen during this entire time. After finally being seated, we ordered and waited for almost an hour and a half to get our food, which was underwhelming to say the least. Our server kept telling us our food was on the way and when we asked about the progress we were met with excuses. about large parties - fine, but if you can't handle large parties, then don't book them. There seemed to be some kind of staffing issue overall - most of the tables seemed to be waiting on food the entire time we were there. We should have left after waiting so long because when the food finally came, each entree had some kind of issue (salty, missing ingredients, over/undercooked) - it just wasn't good. The burger and croque monsieur were particularly bad. I was embarrassed to bring my two guests here. Save your money, time and patience. read more

Came here for my grad weekend - fantastic service, the cheese board was delicious and they had a sommelier recommend us a wine to pair with our main course. The short rib and seafood orzo special were fantastic, as was the steak frites. Mari was an amazing server and made our experience as perfect as possible to celebrate! read more

Excellent service and wine list. Situated below street level, which makes for great ambiance. Food was very good and as ordered.

Traditional French - food is excellent. Nice wine selection. Small bar area, nice ambience. Outdoor seating. Good service. Can get a bit noisy but that's more due to the energy of the clientele than the place itself. Great meal for half of what you'd pay down the street. read more

Brunch at HSV is the best! Just had a mimosa flight and charcuterie board with Jamaria, better know as Beaux, and really can't begin to explain how welcome, insightful, and all together wonderful my experience was. What started as a just a normal Sunday brunch turned in delicious food, splendid drink and even more enjoyable conversation. 10/10 will come here again and again. Beaux is a whole vibe! read more

This is one of my all-time favorite places to eat or have a drink and meal with friends. It's ALWAYS so, so good! Excellent wine selections and fabulous desserts, too. Here's my salad with salmon from a recent lunch, and a pastry that was presented with a sparkler on top since they heard it was my birthday. Fun!! Everyone needs to eat here, at least once, and then you'll want to return. read more

Hampton Street Vineyard - Salad, add salmon! Perfectly cooked. - New American Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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I had a great time here! The drinks were phenomenal and Lamaria's service was GREAT! I would definitely come back again!

This space provides probably the BEST ambiance for a restaurant in all of Columbia. Great outdoor seating surrounded by greenery and huge windows for street watching from inside with a quaint wooden bar area. Thw wine selection is very good...probably of one of the best in the city. Under new ownership and post pandemic, I delayed coming here because I wanted all the kinks to be worked out before tasting the menu. Why is it so hard to get three equally good courses in Cola? I started with the Parisian Gnocchi which was very tasty. I had the Duck A L'Orange which was cooked perfectly but was slightly overwhelmed by the orange sauce. I was expecting the sauce to be slightly more meat based with a hint of citrus but it was a sweet orange flavor. The duck was served on a fennel and orange salad which already added sweetness and I would have preferred it be more savory. I finished with the crepe cake which was slightly dry. When I make this at home I put more liquid creme Englaise between the layers and they make it differently. The complimentary Madeline's are a very nice touch however they are small and crunchy and not a pillowy spongy Madelaine. Hubby had a steak tartar which was good and the brioche served with it was light and delicately sweet. The Bouiliabase had a flavorful broth but the mussels where slightly overcooked to the point of disappearance. Hate when that happens. The Crème Brûlée was excellent but the champagne in the Chantilly was slightly alcohol heavy. We split a side of asparagus which was fresh and cooked perfectly with with citrus beurre blanc that was a little thicker than we are used to. Thinning this sauce just ever so slightly would have been perfection.. This was a very pricy meal and while it was gvery good, courses were really hit or miss. I hope some of the recipes get perfected because the ingredients were excellent with just spicing and flavoring needing tempering. The staff was helpful and attentive and bathroom space is tight and was slightly unkempt the evening that we were there. I still have high hopes for this place but it was very expensive not to have three excellent courses. read more

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The food here is excellent, as is the service. Great restaurant for date nights! And we love that the menu changes frequently but the dishes are always excellent! read more

Food was fine but the service was absolutely AWFUL!!!! We waited almost an hour to place our order and another hour to get our food. For a nice restaurant we were incredibly disappointed. read more

We had a wonderful experience today at HSV. Mari was our server and provided exceptional service with a smile. She was very knowledgeable on the types of wine and champagne and made some great recommendations. Aaron was also very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be back soon. . . read more

1. our server didnt introduce themselves. 2. someone else took our drink & food order (A salad and a burger). 3. no one checked on us for 40 minutes. 4. had to go inside to be told there was a large party ahead of us. so we asked to have our food to go. 5. i spent 20$ on a togo box that was 1/6th mixed greens. brown apples and three pieces of "steak" which was actually skirt steak. I WILL NEVER GO BACK. FIRST EXPERIENCE. WORST EXPERIENCE. one star for decor. read more

My girlfriend and I stopped by after Soda City, and chef Jason greeted us at the door. The food was exquisite and had great attention to detail. The fried brie appetizer was an awesome start to the meal, and the tomato bisque is the best I've ever had. The atmosphere was casual with white tablecloth type service, and I would be comfortable in casual or business attire for brunch. Can't wait to be back to try the rest of the new menu! read more

Hampton Street Vineyard - Tomato Bisque - New American Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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From the curb appeal of outdoor dinning, my curiously was piqued. Very inviting! The staff were very professional and welcoming. We enjoyed our meal experience! The foods 5 star presentation of choices and deliciousness. Along with the smells from the kitchen, hinting that this was going to be delicious! We weren't disappointed with the pork chops and look forward to returning to try their scallops. From the bar my speciality wine request was made and they delivered! If you are a Columbia native, or just visiting in town! This is a must visit! The Management and Staff were above par and it shows. read more

Steak frites were amazing and the crème brûlée was just perfect! Definitely recommend. Our waiter was so friendly and down to earth. The ambiance was perfect for date night with my husband. read more

The salmon toast app was AMAZING. I would also recommend the croque madame and strawberry salad. read more

Hampton Street Vineyard - Strawberry & Mixed Green Salad and Croque Madame - New American Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

We have been here before and it was cute. We had a reservation tonight for 8:30pm. They "checked us in" and we waited over a half hour to be seated. We were not served our entrees until close to 10:30pm. Our waitress was doing her best but...nobody offered us a complimentary glass of wine or anything for this ridiculous wait. We did ask for a glass for the table and they brought it out. The food was good. Not great and definitely not worth a 2 hour wait. We will not be back as this place is very poorly run. We watched a few people walk out. We probably should have done the same. read more

Just happened across this cute little place. Fancy, but not too fancy to feel at home. Fantastic wine list and a pretty good beer list as well, but only two locals on draft. I had the corvina fish. The presentation was almost as good as it tasted. read more

Hampton Street Vineyard - New American Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

The food was absolutely succulent! I enjoyed the scenery and the food! Located in the heart of Downtown Columbia this is a hidden gem that's for sure to catch your eye but you will miss it if you blink. The environment was warm and toasty on the inside but full of excitement at the outside eating area. This winery is not missing one thing. The beef stroganoff was extra yummy and their wine selection is immaculate! Make a reservation and enjoy so Amazing food here today! read more

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Excellent food and wine pairing. We went for restaurant week and it quickly became my favorite spot!

Our group is still complaining about our experience. It took 3 hours to go from order to dessert. Our server was rude, snarky, and incompetent. 45 minutes between each serving is ridiculous. The manager? Tried to rally the order but it was too little too late. One person did not even receive their dessert before they had to leave, even after repeatedly asking for their dessert and check. As far as the food... overall ok but the soup was cold and we were told it was potato and leek - it was not and the steak was medium well when it should have been medium rare. And of course it's hard to appreciate your meal when it comes with a 45 minute wait. One friend stated that once 8 people arrived our waiter rested on his 18 percent group tip. And I assure you - that is all he received. Won't be back and can't recommend. read more

This would have been a five but the service was horrible. Outstanding food. I had the Salmon special with succotash. My colleague had the CAB Bacon Wrapped meatloaf special. Both were outstanding. The flavors were spectacular, the greens and vegetables incredibly fresh, and the presentation gorgeous. I am giving this a two because of the service. I have never we been to a restaurant where I felt less welcome. Our waiter was rude and inattentive. He read the specials so fast we didn't hear them and was gone as soon as he finished speaking. The host (or manager) was setting a nearby table and we asked him if he could tell us the specials. He replied that our server would be with us shortly. When clearing the table after we finished, the host/manager spilled the olive oil out of the bowl across our table. No apology. And never cleaned it up. Nor did the waiter. Great food didn't make up fir that service. read more

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Delicious French-ish food, which is a hard thing to find these days. I've never had anything bad here. Cute place, good atmosphere, great service. read more

Dinner was delicious! Mari was amazing and gave us fabulous recommendations! Great atmosphere and great service! -Love, Aries Birthday

Disastrous experience. The waiter assured my celiac wife that the salad she ordered was gluten free. She asked twice and he was confident. When the salad arrived, there was an ingredient in the salad that wasn't included on the menu description. Again, he assured us it was gluten free. Turns out it was farro which is made from wheat - definitely not gluten free. The manager apologized with "my wife is celiac, too" which only made it more appalling if his wife's reaction to wheat is anything like mine. My crab egg Benedict and asparagus was served cold on soggy toast. It was inedible. On the positive, my kid's croque madam was very good. So the kid was happy but the two adults didn't get to eat lunch after waiting an hour for the food. read more

This was the worst menu ever . No substitute for anything . Not even cheese. No steak sauce for the steak. It was just plain horrible. No way your children could get a thing off the menu. read more

We had a very good experience here. Steven was our waiter who was Johnny on the spot! The escargot set with the mushrooms were excellent. The Scallops went extremely good with the sauce. This was a great dinner. If you want good tasting food with service and the appearance of the food, because I cannot think of the correct word, was fantastic. Not cheap but good tasting food. We will be back!! read more

Had brunch here today. Food was fresh very well done. The staff was courteous and professional. Just a great experience. Will be back!

Service was great, Damion was very attentive for our brunch visit. Love the ambiance. Definitely recommend.