Tour the Midlands food scene during Restaurant Week

Try something new at one of the many local restaurants participating in Restaurant Week SC, highlighting the food and beverage industry.

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Patio at Market on Main Columbia, SC | Photo via @marketonmaincolasc

Restaurant Week South Carolina, running from Thursday, January 11 through Sunday, January 21, is set to highlight the culinary diversity of the Midlands. The 11-day event invites diners to explore a range of multi-course menus specially curated by local restaurants.

Let’s dig in and see what’s on the menus around Cola.

American bites

  • Carolina Ale House – Columbiana (277 Columbiana Dr.): Choose from a three-course lunch or dinner for $24.99
  • Good Life Café (1216 Taylor St.): Choose a lunch special for $21 or dinner at half off.
  • Liberty Tap Room and Grill – Vista (828 Gervais St.): Enjoy a three-course dinner for $60 per couple.
  • Market on Main (1320 Main St. #150): Pair your $39 three-course meal with a $10 glass of wine.
  • Midwood Smokehouse (702 Cross Hill Rd.): The three-course meal for $25 per person, available for lunch and dinner.
  • Pearlz Oyster Bar (936 Gervais St.): The $40 three-course meal offers a variety. of seafood options.
  • Smoked (1643 Main St.): Indulge in a half-off lunch offering or a three-course meal for $55 at dinner.
  • The Grand (1621 Main St.): Deals include half off select lunch offerings or a three-course meal for $55 at dinner.

Asian fusion flavors

  • Boku Kitchen + Saloon (916 Gervais St.): Enjoy a three-course dinner for $26.
  • Hanabi Hibachi & Sushi (1624 Main St. #100): Enjoy a four-course meal for $30 at lunch and half off select lunch offerings.
  • Takosushi (multiple locations): Lunch and dinner specials for $25

International cuisine

  • Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse (1508 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201): Delight in an all-you-can-eat dinner for $42.95.
  • Hampton Street Vineyard (1207 Hampton St.): The dinner menu includes a three-course meal for $38.
  • Publico Kitchen & Tap (multiple locations): Savor a three-course meal for $20, available for both lunch and dinner.
  • Uberrito (275 Park Terrace Dr. #800): The lunch menu special includes two burrito meals for $19.99.

Unique dining experiences

  • The Melting Pot – Columbia (multiple locations): Enjoy a fondue dinner priced at either $45 or $60 per person.
  • Urban Tiki (1621 Main St.): Try a 3-course Hawaiian dinner for $25.

Looking for more? Here’s a full list of participating restaurants.

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