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#30. Inakaya Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 8.4
- Price: $$
- Category: Japanese
- Address: 655 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia
Highest-rated restaurants in Columbia, according to Foursquare
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What's clear about U.S. dining habits is that people love options. Restaurants across America are chock-full of variety, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures into steaming melting pots of (often) fried deliciousness.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated restaurants in Columbia using data from Foursquare. Restaurants are ranked by average rating as of Jan. 20, 2021, these restaurants range from fast food powerhouses to local hot spots.
Locals reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you haven't been to yet.
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#29. Big T's Bar-B-Que
- Rating: 8.5
- Price: $$
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 7535 Garners Ferry Rd #C (Atlas Rd), Columbia
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#28. M Vista
- Rating: 8.5
- Price: $$
- Category: Asian
- Address: 701 Lady St, Columbia
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#27. Which Wich? Superior Sandwiches
- Rating: 8.5
- Price: $$
- Category: Sandwiches
- Address: 928 Main St, Columbia
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#26. Cantina 76
- Rating: 8.5
- Price: $$
- Category: Mexican
- Address: 1301 Main St (Lady Street), Columbia
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#25. Panera Bread
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $
- Category: Bakery
- Address: 933 Gervais St, Columbia
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#24. Taqueria Jalisco Mexican
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $
- Category: Mexican
- Address: 612 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia
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#23. 929 Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$
- Category: Korean
- Address: 929 Gervais St, Columbia
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#22. Bonefish Grill
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$
- Category: Seafood
- Address: 1260 Bower Pkwy, Columbia
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#21. California Dreaming
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$
- Category: American
- Address: 401 Main St, Columbia
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#20. Andy's Deli
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$
- Category: Deli / Bodega
- Address: 2005 Greene St, Columbia
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#19. Capital City Club
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$$
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 1201 Main St Ste 2500, Columbia
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#18. Di Prato's
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$
- Category: Deli / Bodega
- Address: 342 Pickens St (at Rice St.), Columbia
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#17. Chicken Salad Chick
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 252 Harbison Blvd Ste Z, Columbia
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#16. Tazza Kitchen
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 4840 Forest Dr #20, Suite 20 (Forest Drive), Columbia
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#15. Groucho's Original Deli
- Rating: 8.7
- Price: $
- Category: Sandwiches
- Address: 611 Harden St, Columbia
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#14. Mellow Mushroom
- Rating: 8.7
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 1009 Gervais St, Columbia
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#13. Eggs Up Grill
- Rating: 8.7
- Price: $
- Category: Breakfast
- Address: 2930 Devine St, Columbia
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#12. Blaze Pizza
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 275 Park Terrace Dr, #100, Columbia
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#11. Steve's Classic Burgers
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $
- Category: Burgers
- Address: 817 Saint Andrews Rd (Fernandina Rd), Columbia
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#10. Menkoi Ramen House - Columbia
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $
- Category: Noodles
- Address: 1004 Gervais St, Columbia
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#9. Chick-fil-A
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: Fast Food
- Address: 2600 Decker Blvd (O’Neil Ct), Columbia
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#8. Motor Supply Co. Bistro
- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $$$
- Category: American
- Address: 920 Gervais St, Columbia
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#7. Bourbon
- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $$
- Category: Cajun / Creole
- Address: 1214 Main St (just off Gervais St), Columbia
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#6. Inakaya Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$
- Category: Sushi
- Address: 224 Oneil Ct (at Parklane Rd), Columbia
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#5. Henry's Grill & Bar
- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$
- Category: American
- Address: 2865 Devine St, Columbia
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#4. Real Mexico
- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $
- Category: Mexican
- Address: 2421 Bush River Rd, Columbia
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#3. Kiki's Chicken and Waffles
- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$
- Category: American
- Address: 7001 Parklane Rd (Two Notch Road), Columbia
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#2. Mr. Friendly's
- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Southern / Soul
- Address: 2001 Greene St (at Laurens), Columbia
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#1. Thirsty Fellow
- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 621 Gadsden St (at Blossom), Columbia
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