Local Favorites
Food Scene
Forest Acres/Ft Jackson
The food and service here is consistently good. There are a variety of great options. My favorite is the salad choice with salmon but Peter prefers the roast beef sandwich
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
702 Cross Hill RdThe food and service here is consistently good. There are a variety of great options. My favorite is the salad choice with salmon but Peter prefers the roast beef sandwich
Breakfast, lunch or dinner and less than 5 min from the house. A local favorite this 'meat & three' style place has great southern comfort food...try the catfish and, yes, macaroni and cheese is a vegetable.
29 locals recommend
Lizard's Thicket Restaurant
711 University Village DrBreakfast, lunch or dinner and less than 5 min from the house. A local favorite this 'meat & three' style place has great southern comfort food...try the catfish and, yes, macaroni and cheese is a vegetable.
Less than 5 min from the house this Asian fusion place has good sushi, carefully cooked Chinese, and full bar. Try the Feel Good Noodle soup.
15 locals recommend
Miyo's
3250 Forest DrLess than 5 min from the house this Asian fusion place has good sushi, carefully cooked Chinese, and full bar. Try the Feel Good Noodle soup.
Have some hot soup on a cool day...fancy Thai option full of flavor.
11 locals recommend
Basil Thai Cuisine-Columbia, SC
702 Cross Hill RdHave some hot soup on a cool day...fancy Thai option full of flavor.
Indah Coffee
2238 Sumter StCottontown
Sit down, grab a book and enjoy!
Great little place to land for coffee drinks, tapas, craft beer and fun shows...
24 locals recommend
Curiosity Coffee Bar
2327 Main StGreat little place to land for coffee drinks, tapas, craft beer and fun shows...
Build your own Mediterranean delicious: wrap, rice or salad bowl plus quirky drinks and feta fries! Healthy never tasted so good.
Kairos Mediterranean
4600 Devine StreetBuild your own Mediterranean delicious: wrap, rice or salad bowl plus quirky drinks and feta fries! Healthy never tasted so good.
Weco Bottle and Biergarten
626 Meeting Stfun outdoor vibe...
Sightseeing
Soda City Market
1300-1600 Main StColumbia Canal and Riverfront Park
312 Laurel StI love riding my bike along this trail
Live music and great food in one walkable area. We suggest The Gourmet Shop for brunch or Pho Viet for lunch/dinner. Check out Papa Jazz for old school vinyl. Starbucks and Drip excellent coffee options.
73 locals recommend
Five Points
Live music and great food in one walkable area. We suggest The Gourmet Shop for brunch or Pho Viet for lunch/dinner. Check out Papa Jazz for old school vinyl. Starbucks and Drip excellent coffee options.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
500 Wildlife PkwyEdVenture Children's Museum
211 Gervais StGrocery, etc.
This grocery is a short walk from our home (about 1/2 mile); open early amd late.
7 locals recommend
Kroger
3403 Forest DrThis grocery is a short walk from our home (about 1/2 mile); open early amd late.
Trader Joe's
4516 Forest DrFive mins by car...many fresh and fun options;
For all your high end grocery needs..5 mins from our house by car
10 locals recommend
Lowes Foods of Forest Acres
4711 Forest DrFor all your high end grocery needs..5 mins from our house by car
Family Fun
This is an excellent destination for nature lovers. Walking and kayaking are popular attractions.
110 locals recommend
Congaree National Park
100 National Park RdThis is an excellent destination for nature lovers. Walking and kayaking are popular attractions.