Special deals underway at many Columbia SC restaurants right now. Here are some of the best
If you’re planning to dine out in Columbia this week, you probably couldn’t have picked a better time.
Restaurant Week South Carolina officially kicked off on Thursday. The 11-day statewide event, organized by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association, was created to highlight local restaurants, stimulate business, and give people the chance to enjoy meals at great values.
What that means for Columbia residents is access to good food at prices that are lower than usual.
And unlike some other parts of the state, Columbia residents and visitors have a wealth of options during the event, with dozens of restaurants as listed participants.
No tickets are required to get any of the restaurant deals. However, reservations are recommended as some of the restaurants will fill up quickly.
Here are a few of the Columbia restaurants with the best deals this year. To delve into the full list of restaurant deals, click here.
Blue Marlin
Deal: Dinner menu — Three courses for $37 a person
Location: 1200 Lincoln Street
The Blue Marlin prides itself on its Southern cuisine, providing signature dishes that blend African, West Indian and Caribbean flavors. It also serves dishes with Cajun and Creole influences.
Customers will have a good selection of menu items with the three course deal. Some of the options include she crab soup or southern candied pecan salad for the first course, pesto ravioli or firecracker flounder for the second course and key lime pie or cheese cake for dessert.
Boku Kitchen + Saloon
Deal: Dinner menu — Three courses for $26 a person
Location: 916 Gervais Street
Located in The Vista, Boku Kitchen is an Asian fusion restaurant that makes everything from scratch, including its noodles and soups, the restaurant’s website states.
Boku Kitchen’s three course deal this week include items like wonton soup, spicy pork noodles and Yuzu peach cobbler.
Village Idiot Pizza
Deal: Dinner menu — Two courses for $32
Location: 5 Points/Forest Acres/Olympia Mills
Village Idiot Pizza has served the Columbia area for more than 30 years, starting with its location in 5 Points in 1990. The New York style pizza joint was started by three college friends. All three of Village Idiot’s locations will be offering the same deal this year, which includes an appetizer like mozzarella sticks or garlic knots, your choice of a 16-inch large pizza and four soft drinks or a pitcher of draft beer.
Market on Main
Deal: Dinner menu — Three courses for $45
Location: 1320 Main Street
Nestled in the heart of downtown, Market on Main offers customers everything from a gourmet dinner to a quick cocktail and bite to eat for lunch.
The restaurant’s deal includes an appetizer, such as roasted corn and miso soup, and entree like shrimp fra diavolo and a dessert.
Hampton Street Vineyard
Deal: Dinner menu — Three courses for $38 per person
Location: 1207 Hampton Street
The Hampton Street Vineyard has offered French-inspired cuisine since 1995. As part of the restaurant’s deal, start off with a garden salad or French onion soup, then enjoy ratatouille or roasted chicken and finally creme brûlée or chocolate mousse for dessert.
