Highest-rated brunch restaurants in Columbia, according to Tripadvisor
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August 26, 2022
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Highest-rated brunch restaurants in Columbia, according to Tripadvisor
Brunch—the portmanteau combining the words "breakfast" and "lunch"—is the best of both worlds. An event as much as a meal, brunches are weekend affairs, where a large meal is served in the late morning and into the early afternoon, featuring not just coffee but drinks like bloody marys and mimosas alongside waffles, pancakes, french toast, and mounds of eggs, toast, and breakfast meats. Whether you're looking for eggs benedict or bottomless mimosas, Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated brunch restaurants in Columbia on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Restaurants on this list may have recently closed.
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#30. Le Peep
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (28 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 110 Forum Dr Ste 7 The Village at Sandhills, Columbia, SC 29229-7952
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 110 Forum Dr Ste 7 The Village at Sandhills, Columbia, SC 29229-7952
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#29. Waffle House
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (33 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Diner
- Price: $
- Address: 7271 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209-2181
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Diner
- Price: $
- Address: 7271 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209-2181
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#28. Mathias Sandwich Shop
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (30 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $
- Address: 7235 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212-1178
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $
- Address: 7235 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212-1178
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#27. Good LIfe Cafe
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (139 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1614 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201-2860
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1614 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201-2860
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#26. Cracker Barrel
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (168 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2300 Legrand Rd, Columbia, SC 29223-5702
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- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2300 Legrand Rd, Columbia, SC 29223-5702
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#25. Chick-fil-A
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (29 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 229 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, American
- Price: $
- Address: 229 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
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#24. IHOP
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (63 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 813 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210-5813
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 813 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210-5813
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#23. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (416 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 924A Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201-3158
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 924A Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201-3158
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#22. The Top Of Carolina
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (39 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 900 Barnwell St, Columbia, SC 29201
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 900 Barnwell St, Columbia, SC 29201
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#21. Publico
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (123 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2013 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29205-1638
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2013 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29205-1638
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#20. Eggs Up Grill
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (11 reviews)
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 961 Roberts Branch Pkwy Ste 114, Columbia, SC 29203-9149
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- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 961 Roberts Branch Pkwy Ste 114, Columbia, SC 29203-9149
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#19. IHOP
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (99 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $
- Address: 1031 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201-3145
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- Detailed ratings: Food (3.5/5), Service (3.0/5), Value (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $
- Address: 1031 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201-3145
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#18. Spotted Salamander Cafe And Catering
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (49 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1531 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201-2609
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1531 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201-2609
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#17. Cracker Barrel
- Rating: 3.5 / 5 (123 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2208 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210-5627
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2208 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210-5627
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#16. Liberty Tap Room
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (780 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 828 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3126
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 828 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3126
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#15. Eggs Up Grill
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (16 reviews)
- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $
- Address: 4711 Forest Drive Suites 15 & 16 Suites 15 & 16, Columbia, SC 29206
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- Detailed ratings:
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $
- Address: 4711 Forest Drive Suites 15 & 16 Suites 15 & 16, Columbia, SC 29206
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#14. Kiki's Chicken & Waffles
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (79 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7001 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223-7660
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7001 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223-7660
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#13. The British Bulldog Pub
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (235 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, British
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1220 Bower Pkwy Ste E10, Columbia, SC 29212-3718
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, British
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1220 Bower Pkwy Ste E10, Columbia, SC 29212-3718
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#12. Drip
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (65 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Cafe
- Price: $
- Address: 729 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205-1647
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Quick Bites, Cafe
- Price: $
- Address: 729 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205-1647
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#11. The Original Pancake House
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (132 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4840 Forest Dr Trenholm Plaza, No 14, Columbia, SC 29206-4810
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4840 Forest Dr Trenholm Plaza, No 14, Columbia, SC 29206-4810
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#10. Compton's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (145 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (5.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $
- Address: 1118 B Ave, West Columbia, SC 29169-6723
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (5.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $
- Address: 1118 B Ave, West Columbia, SC 29169-6723
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#9. Gourmet Shop Cafe
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (165 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 724 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205-1679
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 724 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205-1679
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#8. Blue Marlin
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,505 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1200 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201-3136
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1200 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201-3136
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#7. Eggs Up Grill
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (150 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2930 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205-1864
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2930 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205-1864
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#6. Cafe Strudel
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (419 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 300 State St, West Columbia, SC 29169-7544
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 300 State St, West Columbia, SC 29169-7544
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#5. Lizard's Thicket Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (407 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $
- Address: 818 Elmwood Ave, Columbia, SC 29201-2027
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $
- Address: 818 Elmwood Ave, Columbia, SC 29201-2027
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#4. Tazza Kitchen Trenholm Plaza
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (138 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4840 Forest Dr Suite 20, Columbia, SC 29206-4810
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4840 Forest Dr Suite 20, Columbia, SC 29206-4810
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#3. Alodia's Cucina Italiana
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,524 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2736 N Lake Dr Murray Landing Shopping Center, Columbia, SC 29212-8733
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2736 N Lake Dr Murray Landing Shopping Center, Columbia, SC 29212-8733
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#2. DI Prato's
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (402 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Deli
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 342 Pickens St, Columbia, SC 29205-2914
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Deli
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 342 Pickens St, Columbia, SC 29205-2914
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#1. The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (274 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
- Price: $
- Address: 2617 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205-2409
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- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cafe
- Price: $
- Address: 2617 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205-2409
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