Location: West Columbia
Top Restaurants in West Columbia
Top Things to do in West Columbia
- 1. Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden
- 2. West Columbia Riverwalk
- 3. University of South Carolina
- 4. Cayce Historical Museum
- 5. Gervais Street Bridge
- 6. South Carolina State House
- 7. Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor
- 8. Palmetto Outdoor Center
- 9. Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
- 10. Old Mill Antique Mall
Where to eat Pub food in West Columbia: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on Pub food in West Columbia, South Carolina, United States. West Columbia is a city and commuter town in the suburban eastern sections of Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population was 14,988. It is a part of the greater Columbia, SC metropolitan statistical area.
Things to do in West Columbia
10. Carolina Ale House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 212 reviews
Reviewed By PieterV441
Trying out places downtown Columbia in the Vista. Appetizers was brought out promptly. Plates and presentation was okay, flavors were way off. Loaded mashed potatoes was soo heavy with pepper couldnât eat it. Their tarter sauce was sweet/nasty.Derrick our waiter, epic fail. Seems like a nice guy. Not that busy but brought salads out with entree. Missing in action for anything but taking our order. Good luck on a refill. Had to hunt him down for our check. After waiting ten minutes never came by to collect our credit card to pay. We paid our bill at the bar. Derrick was busy standing around the kitchen entrance.
9. The Mouse Trap
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
The Mouse Trap is an American Bar and Grill featuring Lunch, Dinner, and Sunday Brunch. We serve Fresh Certified Angus Burgers, Delicious Jumbo Wings, Philly Cheesesteak and other Specialty sandwiches including the Beyond Burger, Scratch Made Soups, Salad
Reviewed By MRRomanSC
Went solo for drinks. Nice local adult crowd. Closes early (9:00) so no rowdies. Bar games around 7:00 PM. Menu features home cooked.
8. Vella's Restaurant & Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By 303DebbieG303
I always have been on Crab Leg Night which is a popular night! Still we got a seat quickly and were served promptly. Waitress kept our plates filled with legs and made sure we had cold beer. There were a few people not eating crab legs and all of the food looked good but I can't vouch for anything but the crab legs. It is a bit pricey - $35 but well worth a special dinner. This is not a fancy place, very down to earth but good food and service and incredible crab legs.
7. Flying Saucer
Overall Ratings
4 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By TallyHoHoHo
We had a party of ten hang out here before dinner reservations at another restaurant. Huge selection of unusual beers, alcoholic lemonade and girly beers. I ordered off the local first tier on the menu. Everyone's drink was unique and enjoyable. Service was attentive. Atmosphere comfortable. Would go back and try other local beers anyway! Got the bill and was pleasantly surprised that we got Happy Hour prices.
6. Liberty Tap Room
Overall Ratings
4 based on 742 reviews
Liberty means many things to many different people. It is a celebration of the great American farmer and the rich bounty he puts on our tables. It is a celebration of America's melting pot of rich ethnic cooking styles. It is a celebration of the resurgen
Reviewed By michele m
Visited on Wednesday afternoon. Possibly 2 other tables at the most. We ordered appetizer chips/blue cheese and meals.The server checked on us 4 times prior to the appetizers coming out to see if we needed anything??? Ah, yes! The appetizer!After the appetizer the server check on us 3 more times before the hamburger arrived. Very attentive, but a waste of time. The blue cheese chips were soggy and not crisp.Then the hamburger came-it had been compacted into a hard ball and flattened squished and dried out. It was not juicy or tasty, but a dry hard clump.Not 45 seconds after the server dropped off the food they came back to see how the food was and if we needed anything-we were still fixing and cutting to eat!!!!The trips to the table every 3-4 minutes was crazy. The food was not that great.Michele739,Thank you your review and letting us know about your recent experience. I will be sharing your comments on the food with our kitchen team and we will be addressing the issues you pointed out immediately. I will also be talking to your over zealous server to make sure they are not hovering over guests like that! Again I appreciate your feedback so that we can correct these issues. Please feel free to get in touch with me if you would like to discuss your experience further at [email protected] or 803-461-4677. I hope we will see you again soon and I assure you the next visit will be great!Thank you, Rich Vascovich | Operating Partner
Where to Eat in West Columbia: The Best Restaurants and Bars
5. The Mouse Trap
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
The Mouse Trap is an American Bar and Grill featuring Lunch, Dinner, and Sunday Brunch. We serve Fresh Certified Angus Burgers, Delicious Jumbo Wings, Philly Cheesesteak and other Specialty sandwiches including the Beyond Burger, Scratch Made Soups, Salad
Reviewed By MRRomanSC
Went solo for drinks. Nice local adult crowd. Closes early (9:00) so no rowdies. Bar games around 7:00 PM. Menu features home cooked.
Where to eat American food in West Columbia: The Best Restaurants and Bars
4. Oyster Bar Columbia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By mcdh4561
This is a real old-time oyster bar! The shuckers do their job right in front of you, and they are experts. 2 dozen oysters, and not a single piece of roster shell! The oysters were big and plump, and were the best that we had in Columbia.
Top 4 Cajun & Creole food in West Columbia, South Carolina, United States
3. Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Alehouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 200 reviews
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery has been brewing and serving classic ales since 1995. Starting in 2015, we will regularly feature cask-conditioned ales served from wood kilderkins made by Alastair Simms, the only master cooper in the United Kingdom. Michael Jacks
Reviewed By Lbouknight
I haven't eaten t the Hunter-Gatherer in a long time. Friends of ours wanted to try it prior to going to the James Taylor concert. I read several reviews the day before and everything sounded good. We decided to order from the Chef's Special menu. I had lamb chops and my wife had the gnocchi special. Another of our party had the gnocchi and his wife got the Mac n' Cheese dish. She enjoyed her dish, my lamb chops were OK, but I wouldn't order them again. The two in our party that had the gnocchi were very disappointed. The both said, "No flavor with a burned after taste." They asked for vinegar which they applied liberally, to add some flavor to the dish. Unfortunately we were on a tight schedule due to the concert and didn't have time to send the dishes back.
Best Bar food near West Columbia, South Carolina, United States
2. Thirsty Fellow
Overall Ratings
4 based on 241 reviews
Located by the University of South Carolina, we are a full service restaurant and bar open 7 days/week. Casual atmosphere, dining room and covered deck, close to USC athletic activities and concerts at the Colonial Life Arena and Koger Center.
Reviewed By Lisa D
Great location for before an event at Colonial Life Arena, but usually VERY busy then. Great menu variety and a step up from Pub Food. Reasonably priced and good selection of hops!Thanks for your great review!
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1. The Mouse Trap
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
The Mouse Trap is an American Bar and Grill featuring Lunch, Dinner, and Sunday Brunch. We serve Fresh Certified Angus Burgers, Delicious Jumbo Wings, Philly Cheesesteak and other Specialty sandwiches including the Beyond Burger, Scratch Made Soups, Salad
Reviewed By MRRomanSC
Went solo for drinks. Nice local adult crowd. Closes early (9:00) so no rowdies. Bar games around 7:00 PM. Menu features home cooked.
