Good and service were fine. After 3 of us spent well over $300 we got our car from valet. We have been unable to rectify this. We have emailed, called, and gone to the restaurant where we have given them our dinner receipt , our valet ticket, and parking ticket. Each time we've given them our contact info. No response. This is Customer Service??? read more

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Visited The hollow for the first time and was wowed by the food. we didn't know what to expect but loved it all. I do recommend the tasting board to get a sense of so many things. Great food, staff & atmosphere. We'll be back. read more

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The food was delicious! It was not what I was used to, so there was some reticence. But everything was super fresh and the experience quite enlightening read more

Our friends recommended the Hollow as a way to get some columbia restaurant week action. The interior of the Hollow is rather campy with lots of hanging plastic greenery, and a rather dark ambiance. But hey you are in a hollow where light is a precious commodity. We ordered some specialty drinks to start things off; befitting of the spirit of the season, we enjoyed an Ichabod Cranium ( think piña colada like) and Midnight Ride, a lovely concoction with gin, blue Curaçao, and some tiny sparkles on top. Three of us opted for the restaurant week, a three course menu with some flexibility of choices. We sampled the deep fried pumpkin ravioli and the crispy wild boar belly with cherry BBQ sauce. The ravioli and the both sounded better than they tasted. The breading reminded me of fish breading and the texture of the dough was a bit too tough. Likewise the boar belly chunks were tough and chewy; the only saving grace of this dish was the sauce. For our entrées, three of us had the elk bolognese, and i had the braised duck. The bolognese dish is a lovely dish. The chunks of meat were fork tender and the sauce tasted like it was cooked for hours. Nice depth of flavor, a real winner. Quack, Quack! I tried duck on several occasions and never came away satisfied. This dish rocked! The duck breast was very moist and melted in your mouth. The sauce--a fig balsamic reduction and beet puree-- were a nice complement to the rich meat. If you fancy duck, the Hollow prepares it to perfection. We satisfied our sweet tooth with a raspberry olive oil cake, and a brownie graveyard. All in all a good experience especially if you want to try something a bit different. The service was fine; our server was pleasant. read more

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We were warmly greeted & promptly given a table of our choosing, also the ambiance & service were excellent, but we came for the food ..... Since we were early, drinks & starters were offered to us at 50% off, so I had the fried wild alligator starter. It was superbly cooked & served in bit-sized chunks topped with a nicely spiced sauce; the alligator itself was pretty bland - it could have been chicken. At 50% off, it was worth it, but I wouldn't pay the full menu price for it. For mains, I had the rabbit leg confit, whilst my wife had the smoked chicken. Both were a disappointment. My rabbit lacked flavour, not helped by the (superbly cooked) potato croquette & sautéed romanesco, neither of which had enough of a presence to raise the dish. As for my wife's chicken, she was presented with 2 very small legs, accompanied by roast baby potatoes & a corn salad. Whilst the vegetables were quite tasty, the chicken left a lot to be desired, one leg being so small & scrawny it was impossible to eat without picking it up and gnawing it off the bone. The other wasn't particularly flavourful either, so she basically left 90% of them. Overall, we felt it was a huge disappointment, especially at the price point .... we won't be returning. read more

Amazing food and experience at The Hollow! Mallory our server was fantastic and the food I can tell I will be thinking about until I can come back again. My husband and i celebrated our anniversary here and it was perfect! We are from out of state but came here as my husband is military and was in the area and so we came up to visit and I love exploring places I can't find anywhere else and this is one of those places. Highly recommend. read more

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This was a delicious date night choice. We got the food pictures plus the bison short rib and "field and stream" entree. Definitely plan to return in the future. read more

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The Hollow downtown! Highly recommend. From the service to the food. The decorations... incredible experience. What we ordered: Wild game tasting board Duck confit crostini (perfection) Fried alligator Butternut squash salad All American Beast Burger (one of the best burgers I've ever eaten) 8oz filet with blue crab stuffed prawn (tender, juicy) and the Parmesan garlic risotto 10/10 Roasted carrots read more

It was.....I wasn't stunned. HOWEVER, I would definitely go again and try something different. Nothing was awful, but nothing was amazing either. The deviled eggs weren't that great and the rabbit manicotti tasted like any other time I've had the dish. The drinks and service were outstanding and the ambiance was great. read more

Great Elk filet and jungle feel to the place. Glad we tried this place. The house drinks were very well Done. Our server, Farah was great too! read more

This is a hidden gem in Columbia. I enjoyed a dirty martini made by Zoe who put a little love in it just for me. The kitchen was closing and out of what I originally wanted but they were able to come through with some freestyle love on sourdough toast. Zoe was very attentive the whole night. The atmosphere was great, diverse with great music at the right volume that lets you enjoy while munching and still being able to chat in between bites. read more

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WHAT A BEAUTIFUL RESTAURANT! We had an amazing date night here - the food was phenomenal! We loved the open concept kitchen - how amazing to see your dish prepared with such intricacy. We have gone back a few times since. Definitely a must!!! read more

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Beautiful presentation and great food. Nice ambiance. Stellar service! The meat was cooked perfectly as was the pistachio coated fish. The pork and Boar ribs were perfectly seasoned and the cheese pasta was delicious! read more

Ambience is great, wild game good is delicious. Apps are small. The Rib Duo had boar ribs that were crazy spicy hot (not listed).

Every single time we come here, we leave with full bellies and are so satisfied with all of the different food we've got to try. I recommend if you've never been, trying them out during restaurant week so you can try a bunch of different things for lower price, but either way, I would come here every day if I could. The variety of forest to table meats is great, the flavor is unreal, and the staff are super kind. Everything is cooked to perfection with such a unique mix of flavors that I really have never had before. Such good combinations and really makes this a great spot for a special occasion! read more

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Great food and ambiance, but disappointing service. It took about 45 minutes for our waitress to come get our food order, then another 45 minutes for my cocktail to show up. Ordered a second one and it took another 45 minutes to show up, literally with the check as we had already finished our whole meal. No water refills. Felt like she was pretty inattentive which didn't make much sense as the restaurant was not even halfway full. read more

Our waitress, Grace was very attentive and polite. She made me giggle a lot. I recommend coming here ASAP!!!!!

Tried this place from a reel off Instagram about a foodie post. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! We came in and had the seared duck with sweet potato mash and green beans. Duck was cooked to perfection and the sides were amazing. My sister had a cocktail called Old Hound Dog and it was garnished with a quarter of an Uncrustable! The drink features peanut butter bourbon that's made onsite. Loved the service and atmosphere. Must try in the Columbia area. read more

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The Hollow offers a one of a kind dining experience downtown Columbia as the only (to the best of my knowledge) establishment serving game food. Step inside and you will feel as though you have walked into a mystical Forrest. From boar to quail to foraged mushroom and Carolina gold rice soup, the menu boasts of options for all. Waitstaff is well versed in the menu and can offer suggestions if you find the menu to be less than familiar. If you are not interested in trying the fare it is still worth a visit for the cocktails or spectating of the open air kitchen. read more

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Food and drinks are delicious!! Atmosphere is amazing. We would definitely come back. The Elk is amazing along with the Kiwi drink. read more

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We've been patiently waiting for this spot to open since first seeing the signs last fall. Unfortunately, it didn't meet the mark for us. Parking: street side Ambiance: The ambiance here is quite confusing. I really feel like they had the potential to make this a beautiful environment with the large kitchen windows, brick wall, and open space. However, the bright in your face St. Pattys green was very off putting and the greenery in the bar looked very inexpensive. On top of that, the music choice was all over the place. It felt like they took some mild inspiration from rainforest cafe yet their food appears to be more sophisticated. Service: Cheryl was our server and she was absolutely amazing! Very knowledgeable and attentive. The highlight of our visit. Drinks: We both enjoy craft cocktails and make it a point to each get different cocktails throughout our meal to try a variety. We found the cocktails here extremely unbalanced & lacking. They were either too sweet or not sweet enough. We happily pay $15-$20 a cocktail on a regular basis but not worth it here. Food: The only food item we found worth it were the duck wings. Wings had a sticky sauce that were delicious. Unfortunately, everything else missed the mark. I want to put emphasis on elk filet. The elk fillet was unevenly cooked. The top half was cooked through to well while the bottom was rare as if it was forgotten on a grill on one side for way to long. Really ruined the texture of the meal. read more

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The wine we ordered ruined our food. The red wine blend is highly acidic and gave everyone indigestion. I'm shocked such a low quality wine would be allowed on their wine list. I'm particularly disappointed that we all feel so bad after all that went into making this special occasion happen. read more

I had very high hopes for the Hollow. There were 5 of us dining. Service was excellent as was the ambiance. Unfortunately, my Elk Filet was significantly overcooked and tough. Still had good flavor but was medium well vice medium rare. I ended up only eating about half of it (just to chewy and tough). I would avoid the Elk filet and go with something else. I note that Elk is difficult to get correct since it is so lean but it was advertised as being one of their chef's specialties. read more

The food and the service never falter! We have been many many times it's one of our favorite restaurants of all time. And you can't get some of those dishes they serve anywhere else. read more

The food was great. I got the pheasant and wild mushrooms. The only complaint I have is that the portions were on the smaller side. I was traveling for work so I sat at the bar and the service was pretty good for happy hour. Prices were fair. read more

This is the best dinner in South Carolina! Michael is the best and made things memorable.

We did not have a great service and the food was ok. They said they didn't have mocktails but can make cocktails which had me confused. I never got a water refill the entire time. Our server didn't ask how we want our meat cooked. He cut me off as I was still trying to order. Just all in all we didn't have the best experience. We loved the concept and the set up but felt more of a nuisance for being there. It was a date night for us and we just wanted to enjoy ourself. read more

I love this place. From the unique menu, delicious food, to the good-n-strong drinks. The duck wings are a must!!

The place is beautiful. The service was good. Not many options on the lunch menu. Salad was good and so were the fires though not very crispy. Decent place overall. read more

Excellent food. Make sure you get a reservation though they are busy. Nice atmosphere too.

Upon arrival and being seated , we request straws for the water. 5 minutes asked another server she stated she would be right back 10 minutes later the bartender served our drinks and she provided straws......to be continued read more

Excellent service and simply the best steak I've had in the metro. Cool atmosphere especially near the bar. Can't wait to go back.

I truly enjoyed my experience at the Hollow. I am a vegetarian and obviously there is not a ton of food that I can eat on the menu with this place being centered around fresh game, however, I did find these mushrooms and they were absolutely delicious. Everything paired extremely well. The service was quick and friendly. The space is absolutely beautiful. Definitely picture worthy. read more

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While in Columbia for the day, my boyfriend and I picked this place for dinner because of how unique the concept is, which sounded fun and interesting. Great service, quality cocktails, and fantastic food. We got the tasting board, which was a perfect way to be introduced to different meats, none of which were gamey or too "out there". Main courses were well cooked, and the flavors really paired well with the dish. I never order dessert at a restaurant unless everything else has been a hit; and that didn't disappoint either. We were really impressed and this was one of the highlights of our whole trip! read more

Good food and nice staff. Ambience is top of the line. They also have valet parking and quick and efficient service read more

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The ambiance is a killer. With name and fame as The Hollow, I would expect rustic decor with wilderness theme. But it has plastic plants, in bright green hanging everywhere. It changes your mood. The food was nothing extraordinary but the price was really high. read more

The restaurant itself is very pretty! The food was cooked really well. I enjoyed the Burger and my friend got the deviled egg flight and the burrata salad with elk. No notes, excellent food. Our server was super friendly and made great recommendations. Would recommend and will return! read more

First, the decor was beautiful, sort of enchanting. I would love to see it at night. Our server was wonderful. Very attentive and helpful. The cocktails were delicious. The food was the star of the show. Brunch tower was amazing. Burger was one of the best I've had in Columbia. Huge and topped with a poached egg. We all want to come back and try the dinner menu. read more

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Our server, Jimmy, was fantastic! Dinner was fantastic! The ambience needs a bit of help but the food and service certainly make up for that Well done! read more

We went for my birthday and the food and service were wonderful. Columbia is lucky to have such a unique, excellent restaurant. The attention to detail was evident from the moment we were greeted. I loved the simple but delicious commentary salad instead of bread. We started with the seafood arancini and it was fantastic. The rib duo and elk filet and sides were delicious and just as good the next day. Highly recommended. read more