My 1st visit was incredible with great personal assistance from all Friday evening!…read more Particularly Michelle assisted patiently my many questions with recommendations. Although she was working with large parties, there were many graduation parties being attended by other Servers by even their kitchen staff. It didnt matter whose area it was! The generous food portions surprised me during Happy hours! Delightful. Good The Ambiance downstairs was so friendly and ALL who i observed were welcomed and treated high class Returning for more possibilities experiences upstairs, has me curious to explore

Last night, my best friend (newly pregnant) and I were served by our lovely waitress, Michelle, and…read moreit was the most lovely experience! She complimented and congratulated my best friend, made sure we had plenty of time to catch up before ordering food, checked on us frequently and served with a huge smile. We're definitely coming back and will ask for Michelle :) The place also has v creative décor and pride inclusive!

We visited Smashing Grapes for my niece's birthday and had an amazing experience. The restaurant is…read morebeautiful inside, from the décor and atmosphere to the baby grand piano . It feels upscale but still very welcoming. The service was excellent, and our server was friendly and knowledgeable. We ordered a little bit of everything--the charcuterie board, mussels, buffalo cauliflower, short rib pappardelle, Wagyu burger, pizza, and cocktails. The mussels were absolutely incredible, and every dish came out hot, looked great, and tasted even better. Honestly, there wasn't a single thing we didn't enjoy. If you're in the Columbia area, I highly recommend dining in and experiencing it for yourself. We'll definitely be back.

We came here for Father's Day lunch. This was my first time coming to this restaurant, and I…read morethought this would be a nice place, judging by all the great reviews. BUT no. Save your money. Warning the review is long. TLDR: service is so bad and so expensive for shitty quality food. Though their coffee and sangria were delicious. We were seated promptly and while waiting for the rest of my family arrived the waiter brought us water. He claimed the appetizers were good for sharing so I was expecting the portions to be good. Our party was 8 adults and 2 kids. We got 4 appetizers and it's good we got 4 of them because had we gotten 1 or 2, literally everyone would get like 1/2-1/4 piece of appetizer. So not sure why he said the appetizer was good sharing size. Also I want to note these appetizers are not cheap. They were very expensive for the amount you get. You would think if you paid $20-$22 per app you would get more. Literally paying for an entree with significantly less food. Onto the food: The waiter claimed that the Lemongrass chicken was "juicy". We got two of these and it was SO SO DRY. The Mediterranean salad I got was so salty. And the mussels that I also ordered were disappointing. I want to say 60% of the mussels were closed. This indicates that these might have been undercooked, poor quality or simply did not get checked. The mussels were so salty as well. What really pissed me off is that my mom ordered the shrimp tacos. Nothing complicated about that right? Well they never came out. We find out that there was a mixup so they sent it to a different table and we're "working" on a new one. Tell me why almost two hours later they never came out till we asked for the check? Then they magically come out in a to-go container. Literally the sloppiest mess you can imagine. How is that acceptable? You're telling me it took 2 hours to make this pile of shit? And what's even more absurd is their own menu says it comes with fries. Well in that small ass container they did not include fries. I asked about this and they looked confused and said it should come with fries and that they would get it. I have never experience such ABYSMAL, ATROCIOUS service. Sure the waiters and front staff were nice but nice doesn't make up for the terrible service. Something is going on in the kitchen for sure. Why does it take 1 hour for appetizers to come out. And then 45 min after only 3 people's meals come out. In polite company you would wait for everyone's food to come out to begin eating, but idk what they were doing back there that there was such a delay. Once the 4 of us finished our meal well the 5 people's food comes out, they got an entire order wrong. Ordered a kids pepperoni pizza and they brought cheese. We told the waiter that this was wrong and literally 5 min after he brings what I can say is the SAME DAMN CHEESE PIZZA with pepperoni slices right on top and a bit of Parmesan cheese. We could tell it was the same pizza because the pepperoni were sitting right on top like someone just added it on. We complained to the manager and he brought a new pepperoni pizza that was good this time. We had to ask multiple times for condiments and water refills. I could give a little leeway if this restaurant was so busy but it was not busy at all. Our waiter kept peeking over at us and not coming over like he was scared. And if your service is gonna be this bad, at least the food should be good but no. You have terrible service and shitty food that you're paying $$$ for. And gratuity being included is laughable because the service provided was not worth an almost $80 tip. We had to get up and find the waiter to ask for the check and where the hell the shrimp tacos were. In the end they tried to comp only the pizza and the shrimp tacos, but that was unacceptable. They did comp the appetizers. But they tried to give us brunch vouchers but why the hell would we come back to this place that had terrible service?? Make it make sense. And now that I review the 1 star reviews, it is consistent with everything we experienced. Terrible service, missing food, and hunting down the staff. Also the owner responds to bad reviews with AI responses. Shame.

Came here twice over the past few months, once for brunch and once for dinner. So impressed to have…read morethis quality of food at a purely plant-based restaurant. I think it's excellent in general, not just compared to other vegan restaurants. I give Great Sage 5 stars, meaning everything was tasty and I was impressed. Well balanced flavor in all the dishes. Cheese didn't feel oily or fake, just nice and creamy. Staff is great. Space feels clean and open. Wish it was a little cheaper so I could come more often. However FYI - happy hour on M-F 3-6pm where tapas are $6 instead of $9 and appetizers are $12 instead of $18. Definitely makes it more doable!

Hey friends! This is an unfortunate review. So, the first time I visited Great Sage, I felt the…read moresense that I wasn't welcomed. More particularly, because of my race. I didn't comment nor react to that feeling as I didn't have hard evidence as the staff did not blatantly do/say anything to me. Fast forward, to a year later at my next visit. That feeling was confirmed. Both times I visited with my godmother, who is Caucasian. My issue is with the hostess and NOT the entire staff. It started when we entered and my godmother was greeted warmly and I got a side eye. Hmmm. When we were leaving, I was walking in front of my godmother, she was about two feet behind me. The hostess say absolutely nothing me as I walk by but says "have a great night" to my godmother. To me, these were blatant acts telling me that I was not welcomed. This is unacceptable and unfortunate. Everyone should be allowed and feel welcomed in any establishment regardless of race. This behavior from the hostess was disappointing. I will not be returning to Great Sage.

I've been to The Food Market many times for brunch, lunch, and dinner, and I have never been…read moredisappointed. The food is consistently exceptional, the drinks are always on point, and the atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between lively and welcoming. Whenever friends or family visit from out of town, this is my go-to spot because I know they'll leave impressed. Most recently, I visited for brunch on Saturday and ordered the short rib gnocchi. It was absolutely delicious... rich, flavorful, and incredibly filling. I paired it with the bubbles flight, which featured an assortment of four sparkling wines and was the perfect complement to the meal. Every visit reminds me why I keep coming back. Great food, great drinks, and consistently great experiences. Love this place. Five stars for consistency and great food!

Sadly, we had a disappointing Mother's Day experience. While the restaurant was extremely busy,…read morethere were a few highlights. The truffle popcorn was excellent, our child enjoyed the shrimp and fries, and the fresh tuna appetizer was flavorful, although overly sauced. Unfortunately, the scallops with risotto were unacceptable. Both entrees had a strong ammonia-like taste from the first bite, which was immediately noticeable to both of us. We were unable to get much attention from our server due to how busy the restaurant was, but the dishes were left mostly untouched for a reason. For a $40 entrée, we expected much better quality and execution. Sadly, The Food Market did not deliver.

Buffet has a variety of their offerings. They have diverse options and flavors that you realize…read morethere can be new types of dishes and flavors you aren't familiar with. Prefer this place over the other local ones in Columbia.

The service was excellent…read more However, the platter I went with, well, all the main dishes left a lot to be desired. I feel like I never get what I want with Indian food anymore since buffets are so rare. I will return here on a buffet day to make sure I try more things I like.

Sorry to be a downer but I was really disappointed in this caterer we ordered crab cakes and a…read morecake from them for my baby sprinkle last month. The cake and crab cakes arrived 2 and a HALF HOURS late, and the cake was completely destroyed!!! They also didn't accommodate the customizations that my sister in law requested for the cake. Even the crab cakes were very underwhelming in flavor. Owner apologized, but this whole thing was handled so unprofessionally. We were given NO heads up that they were running to far behind, we had to keep calling them and asking when they would arrive! When she finally showed up she said "I'm sorry, it's been a really busy day." That made me feel like my order and event were not a priority to her at all. Plus the quality and presentation was . I'm all about supporting small and supporting vegan but I hope this doesn't happen to someone else... picture below

I found Vegan Soul while searching for a decent vegan cupcake for my kiddo's impromptu bday party…read morein Columbia. I'm SOOO glad I found them. I did my search Thursday morning and by Thursday evening I had 3 types of cupcakes and Mac and cheese that was determined to be THE BEST my husband's had (he's picky and we are a generational Mac and cheese family). My guests couldn't believe everything was vegan, it was all so decadent! Next time I'll have to try the sugar free option, too! They do everything online at the moment, but I was able to contact them directly through messenger. They went above and beyond for me, expediting my order and making our celebration really special. Everything was a hit and we'll definitely be going back.

This is such a cute restaurant located inside of Columbia Mall, easy barking outdoors1…read more Service was amazing very quick and efficient and everybody was friendly It was also so great and fresh I got cucumber salad, which was nice and also beef kimchi Ramen very delicious spicy and dread ingredients. Sushi rolls were all great and fresh. Yellow tail hibachi I was just a little different on the flavor , but it was very fresh and presented in a beautiful way. I also got Wago beef rice. Rice was great, very flavorful. but I was not a fan of the beef - It was couple huge pieces. Rea tender. Not your typical way of beef in fried rice. Yet fresh and good. I would come and try other dishes.

The shrimp tempura roll is great. The vegan ramen is also good with the green noodles (no idea what…read moremade them green) and the broth was nice too and not overly salty. It could have been more creamy and flavorful though. My favorite part of the ramen was the egg. It had a soy sauce flavor with a little sweetness. It was probably the best ramen egg I've had. The location is near the Columbia mall near main event which is kind of a trashy place. Anyways it's worth getting once in a while.

Delicious, I got it with chicken and it is light and tasty. I really enjoyed the food and fast…read moreservice.

The food is good. The service is great. Everything comes out fast and everyone is very friendly.read more