It's always excellent at the Boland House. Everyone is treated like family, and there are lots of…read moreregulars. They have a decent selection of excellent wines and beers. They have sandwiches and charcuterie, and both are excellent. The ambiance is amazing! I love this place because they beautifully restored an 1840 home. It's classy but you can go casual. They have a gas fire pit to enjoy cool evenings. They also have a pavilion where you can watch your favorite college team.

Just WOW! Some friends invited us to Boland House on a Monday afternoon, and I'm more than glad we…read morewent. Great wine selection and some bottled and canned craft beers. And probably the absolute best charcuterie board ever. With some homemade salads and pickled onions. We devoured two! Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Owners are super friendly and love to talk about the history of the house. It's a beautiful property for weddings, showers, luncheons, whatever you need. I definitely look forward to another visit!

This local gem has been here for quite some time and they have superb customer service! A great bar…read moreplenty of seating great ambience! And to top it off, the food is delicious here! We also ordered two strong old-fashioned perfect start for game day!

This place came highly recommended by our daughter. Glad she did because it did not disappoint one…read morebit. Our meal was tasty and delicious. Service was impeccable. It nicely decorated.

So we came back for more! Y'all, they have a $1 oyster happy hour!! Needless to say, my hubby & I…read moredestroyed some oysters! Lol. I did order the halibut special. I was a little disappointed because the risotto was dry, however, the halibut was perfectly cooked & it was a very generous piece! My husband ordered the pork chop ribeye. Let me tell you, that was the juiciest pork chop I've ever tasted!! Our waitress was so friendly. She kept recommending things & convinced me to try a cocktail. I'm glad she did because the one I tried was so good! The ambience was like a family get together. I do think this is one of my favorite places in the area. It has never disappointed!

Stopped in for an early weeknight dinner. Not crowded with most sitting at the bar. Two person…read moretables limited, atmosphere casual. Staff attentive and friendly. You can tell staff good because they found things to do even though it wasn't busy. Menu choices excellent for a raw bar. I was also impressed with their wine and cocktail list. Happy hour price reduction very nice. I ordered 1/2 dozen House Oysters, Firecracker Shrimp Tacos. Food was wonderful, prices reasonable. I will return.

We enjoyed our desserts but felt the price was a little high. We haven't been in the a place but…read morehad the dessert after a meal at the chophouse. The selection was great and we can't wait to try a few new flavors.

Terrible customer service. We walked in to get dessert for my son's 16th birthday. We walk in the…read moredoor and all the tables in the dessert bar are empty with only five customers sitting at the bar. No one greets us or says a word as we sit down at an empty table. The "bartender" comes over and says, "Did anyone check in with the hostess?". I say, " No, no one said a word to us." He replies, "Yeah, you'll have to do that because we don't know the rotation of seating." We promptly got up and left. This place will never get my money. Had we been acknowledged when we came in by any of three workers there that were not very busy at all, I would have somewhat understood this treatment, but to wait until we are sitting at an open table with no one waiting to get in is disrespectful in my opinion.

Superb meal, excellent wine and top notch service. Would definitely return…read more Bread melted in my mouth. I wanted to lick the bowl clean after finishing the pear & ricotta fiochi....

Very classy place with valet parking. Adult oriented, I don't suggest bringing the kids. Hard to…read morescore a table or bar seat when USC in session. Reservation needed for a table. During the summer, I suggest any evening except Monday. Staff, especially the bartenders, are sociable and courteous. Impressed that they stocked Pappy bourbon and Amaro Nonino. Service exceptional, prices reasonable. Ask for the specials. If they have it, order the She Crab Soup. It's the best I ever had. I did want to mention the live music. The pianist I experienced was exceptional. Music really added to the restaurants ambience. My only suggestion is expanding the menu.

This place is incredible. I always leave the choice of wine and food to what they recommend. The…read moreprogression of how they pair wine and progress it with the food is very skillful. Everything is done well...the rather small menu is thoughtful and interesting. Certainly the best of what Columbia has to offer. Cacio e Pepe with ham and chanterelles is absolutely unmatched.

From top to bottom, beginning to end, A to Z, etc, etc, we've never had a bad experience at Lula…read moreDrake. The cocktails and wines are constantly updating and always exciting. The food is delicious - from the pasta special Wednesdays to burger night Thursdays - you can never go wrong. Pro tip: add the iberico. The staff is all amazing, and quickly has come to have the feel of our very own Cheers in downtown Columbia. Cameron never fails us, and I only wish they were open Sundays and Mondays, too.

Had an absolutely incredible time at Tiny Paris this weekend. The word all around chapin is how…read moreamazing and adorable this place is, so with a friend in town, figured it was the perfect time...no disappointment here!! We thought it was a 'pour your own candle' type place/experience, but really it's a bistro restaurant that also sells amazing candles (in addition to other cute items.) We were starving, and looking forward to lunch, which was one of the most incredible meals I've ever had. Everything is made fresh to order and 'from scratch' and not only does the flavor reflect this, but every sibgle detail and aspect of the meal. We couldnt decide what to order so decided to just share everything. We started with the half baguette with olive tapenade and herbed butter. It cane out warm and the tapenade was obviously homemade...it was at this point we knew we were in for a treat! Next up was the lemony caesar salad with lobster salad added and the watermelon feta special salad. I literally licked the plate with both. The caesar dressing was SPECTACULAR, a secret recipe and perfect. The watermelon salad hit the spot on an excruciatingly hot day. Following that we got shrimp bruschetta and the marinated crab cake special over gazpacho and artichoke hearts. The bruschetta was delicious, but that crab cake was five star. With no room at all for dessert, we took in the charming decor, purchased a few items and made a note to come back asap. One note...the prices run about $20 per plate and the portions are fair, but modest be prepared to spend about $50-60 per person with a glass of wine and tip, but it is worth EVERY penny.

Break away from the bbq and grills that are everywhere here, this gem is a must try in downtown…read moreNewberry! Family run, small business. You can tell the owners pride themselves on personal touches and making their guests happy. The food isn't cheap but made to order freshness shouldn't be! You deserve this meal.

There were no beers I liked we walked in and it was like no one cared if we were there or not it…read moreseemed like a local Yoko place, and we weren't part of it

Always used to enjoy the place, spent a lot of money there…read more Caution, don't complain about anything, it will be your fault not the establishment. Beer flat, not our problem, it's you????

Food is great here and rotating specials are a nice suprise. The prime rib is terrific, my goto…read moremost of the time.... Last night,Layla was our server and was on top of our table all night, albeit more drinks, top the water off and make great reccom3ndations for dinner

Great ambiance and food is usually great. Miss that Meomi Chardonnay is no longer offered but…read morethat's not a dealbreaker. Get there early or you won't get a table.

Goat's has a fun, casual atmosphere that works well for a night out with friends. I ordered the hot…read morechicken sandwich with fries, and the sandwich had a nice amount of heat without drowning out the flavor. We also shared the fried pickles, which disappeared pretty quickly. The music was a little loud during the busy part of the evening, but it added to the lively feel.

Goat's was a really cool restaurant, and was a great change of pace compared to the other…read moreestablishments in the area. When I walked in, I was amazed at what I saw inside, as it definitely was not what I was expecting (and I mean that in a good way!). I loved how dimly lit it was inside, which was complemented by miniature lights that were strung from the ceiling. Speaking of the aforementioned change of pace, I also appreciated how there were no TVs inside, which created an intimate atmosphere that focused more on conversing with your friends than watching whatever may have been on TV. Finally, as someone who always pays attention to a restaurant's artwork... I absolutely LOVED the artwork that was on display at Goat's. They had so many cool pieces of eclectic artwork, that you could almost consider it as much a small art museum as a restaurant. My favorite art piece is kind of hard to describe, but I guess you could say that it was of a God-like man in a suit controlling somebody who was playing golf. (I know, it's hard to describe, but like I said, it's eclectic.) My one (1) downside to Goat's, and the only thing keeping it from a five-star review, is that the bartender and servers were all pretty rude and arrogant. This is speculation, but maybe Goat's is one of those places that considers itself a "regulars" bar, and isn't very nice to people who aren't regular customers, but the three (3) employees I interacted with weren't all that inviting. All in all, Goat's was a great experience, and if it were an option, I'd probably give it something like 4.5 or 4.8 stars if I could. If the servers were a little less full of themselves, or maybe just in a better mood, I'd consider it a five-star experience. Nevertheless, Goat's was a great experience, I'll definitely be back, and I'd recommend that anybody stop in if they're looking for a unique experience in Five Points!