Five stars for a Columbia restaurant. Haven't found a restaurant that beats it around here…read more Excellent, intimate environment. Dark and feels expensive, like a luxurious hole-in-the-wall. The service was impeccable! Very friendly, personal, and knew the menu well. The food was great with respect to other restaurants. Not mindblowing but definitely toward the top of Columbia restaurants! Great selection of drinks, wines, etc. again the waitress was especially knowledgeable and you could rely on her for picking something for your taste.

One of the nicer restaurants in Columbia but I have to say that the layout was just poorly set. I…read morehad to squeeze my way into the bar as the bar seats were all crammed together. The food and drinks were excellent (though I would only come here for a light meal) and the bartender was very knowledgeable. Though, I honestly didn't get a very interactive experience as my attempts to further interact with the bartender didn't result in anything. I typically enjoy wine bars for these interactions so it was quite disappointing to not get that here.

The adults come out to play at Goat's in Five Points! If you have a love for espresso martinis,…read moreyou'll definitely want to check them out!

Goat's was a really cool restaurant, and was a great change of pace compared to the other…read moreestablishments in the area. When I walked in, I was amazed at what I saw inside, as it definitely was not what I was expecting (and I mean that in a good way!). I loved how dimly lit it was inside, which was complemented by miniature lights that were strung from the ceiling. Speaking of the aforementioned change of pace, I also appreciated how there were no TVs inside, which created an intimate atmosphere that focused more on conversing with your friends than watching whatever may have been on TV. Finally, as someone who always pays attention to a restaurant's artwork... I absolutely LOVED the artwork that was on display at Goat's. They had so many cool pieces of eclectic artwork, that you could almost consider it as much a small art museum as a restaurant. My favorite art piece is kind of hard to describe, but I guess you could say that it was of a God-like man in a suit controlling somebody who was playing golf. (I know, it's hard to describe, but like I said, it's eclectic.) My one (1) downside to Goat's, and the only thing keeping it from a five-star review, is that the bartender and servers were all pretty rude and arrogant. This is speculation, but maybe Goat's is one of those places that considers itself a "regulars" bar, and isn't very nice to people who aren't regular customers, but the three (3) employees I interacted with weren't all that inviting. All in all, Goat's was a great experience, and if it were an option, I'd probably give it something like 4.5 or 4.8 stars if I could. If the servers were a little less full of themselves, or maybe just in a better mood, I'd consider it a five-star experience. Nevertheless, Goat's was a great experience, I'll definitely be back, and I'd recommend that anybody stop in if they're looking for a unique experience in Five Points!

The food here is consistently good. I mostly come here for their desserts (made in-house) but their…read moreregular menu items are just as good. The bartenders are a joy to talk to. It can get very loud and crowded but the live music is still fantastic. I would recommend grabbing a reservation if you want a table or else you'll get dropped at the bar (which is my favorite place to be).

Cuisine: 8 Service: 8…read moreDecor: 8 Value: 8 Overall: 8 Just a fantastic Italian restaurant all around in downtown Columbus, SC. I have eaten here twice and loved both of my experience. On my recent visit, I was able to enjoy one of the best Caesar Salad in recent memory, as well as a delicious Mushroom Soup. However, the highlight had to be the Fish Of The Day. The phenomenal Crab Meat Stuffed NC Rainbow Trout had a wonderful saffron, tomato, and fennel broth with toasted fregola. I am quite shocked at how many good Italian restaurants are in this part of SC, but I am certainly thankful that my best option is not Olive Garden.

Beautiful way to start a long weekend on the patio at Gervais & Vine. This month's special wine…read moreflight is from Argyle in Oregon - a delight. The wine menu for the flight is actually embedded with flower seeds! Also enjoyed hot goat cheese dip, fingerling potatoes, Spanish meatballs and scallops. Everything was fresh and tasty. Sitting on the patio is a unique experience. We encountered a slight tilt, many overly load mufflers and some delightfully well behaved French poodles. Service was kind and attentive. Already looking forward to our next visit.

I was only in town for one night so I was torn on where to go to dinner. I looked through Yelp and…read morereservation sites to see what was available and then honed in on what might be a wow dinner. I had a few options, but ultimately landed on Gervais and Vine and made a reservation. On the recommendation of our server, we started with a bottle of In Sheep's Clothing and got to ordering. I had already scoured the menu before coming in so I was pretty sure I knew what I wanted. I love that it's smaller portions so you can order different dishes and try a bunch all at once. We started with the baked brie which I think had an apricot spread plus some fruit and bread. Then we did the petit filet mignon, pork with gorgonzola cream sauce, spicy shrimp gambas, and the seared jumbo scallops. This may sound like too much for two people and you would be right but it was so delicious. I highly recommend everything we had. If I had to choose some standouts, the shrimp were phenomenal and I'm still thinking about them. The biggest surprise was the pork. It was a good size portion in comparison and the cream sauce was so good. Honestly, if you followed this order to a T or any variation of it, you can't go wrong. We weren't rushed in any way so in lieu of dessert we took our time finishing that bottle of wine. While there were some other menu items that jumped out at me, I would absolutely come back and order the exact same thing again. This was one of my favorite meals this year.

I went for lunch by myself a couple weeks ago. I had excellent service. The food was so good I…read moreordered the chicken scallopini. The food came out fast. The pasta was delicious the chicken was cooked perfectly. The flavors really sang on the plate. I had an espresso and crème brûlée for dessert. The music was great and I could tell the other diners around me were also having a great time. The whole restaurant worked in great harmony. I forgot to take a picture of the chicken scallopini because I was so hungry.

Had not been to Travinia in a while and looked forward to visiting. Ordered Old Fashion cocktails…read more Waiter stated they were good. Wrong type of cherry and way too sweet. I had the chicken parm. Chicken was way over cooked and black burn on the edges. My husband had the chicken carbonara...way too dry and needed more sauce and seasoning. Disappointed. Probably will be a while before we consider going again.

Weekly specials. Weekly soup, charcuterie boards! Nice staff, good food, and good beers. What more…read morecan you ask for? Plenty of seating and wide selection. Cookies & cream stout, Ipas, sours on tap. Good selection. The pretzel and sausage plate was good with pickled okra and peppers.

Nice spot to just chill and grab some good food and drink. Viewed all the cases of drinks before…read moretaking seat at bar, impressive selection. Checked menu and had to use QR code to view drinks on tap, had #9 I think, Birdsong Honey Pie. It was pretty good as I'm not usually an IPA fan. Ordered up shrimp and corn chowder and artisanal grill cheese. These were a nice surprise as both were tasty and flavorful. Grill cheese had mozzarella and blackberry puree, such a treat. Service was very good and left no wants.

Had an absolutely incredible time at Tiny Paris this weekend. The word all around chapin is how…read moreamazing and adorable this place is, so with a friend in town, figured it was the perfect time...no disappointment here!! We thought it was a 'pour your own candle' type place/experience, but really it's a bistro restaurant that also sells amazing candles (in addition to other cute items.) We were starving, and looking forward to lunch, which was one of the most incredible meals I've ever had. Everything is made fresh to order and 'from scratch' and not only does the flavor reflect this, but every sibgle detail and aspect of the meal. We couldnt decide what to order so decided to just share everything. We started with the half baguette with olive tapenade and herbed butter. It cane out warm and the tapenade was obviously homemade...it was at this point we knew we were in for a treat! Next up was the lemony caesar salad with lobster salad added and the watermelon feta special salad. I literally licked the plate with both. The caesar dressing was SPECTACULAR, a secret recipe and perfect. The watermelon salad hit the spot on an excruciatingly hot day. Following that we got shrimp bruschetta and the marinated crab cake special over gazpacho and artichoke hearts. The bruschetta was delicious, but that crab cake was five star. With no room at all for dessert, we took in the charming decor, purchased a few items and made a note to come back asap. One note...the prices run about $20 per plate and the portions are fair, but modest be prepared to spend about $50-60 per person with a glass of wine and tip, but it is worth EVERY penny.

Break away from the bbq and grills that are everywhere here, this gem is a must try in downtown…read moreNewberry! Family run, small business. You can tell the owners pride themselves on personal touches and making their guests happy. The food isn't cheap but made to order freshness shouldn't be! You deserve this meal.

Stopped in with some friends on a Monday afternoon for a couple beers while we caught up with each…read moreother. Fourteen Mile Tap House has revamped the inside of the building and has made it a lot more open with some extra TVs. They extended the inside bar and expanded the seating area. They've got a pretty solid selection of beers, but I would have liked to see more sours and ciders, personally. They don't have a huge selection of bottled/canned beers, but between the draft selection, cans/bottles, domestics, wines, and even some frozen drinks, you're sure to find something you'll like! The pina colada was pretty decent. It is pre mixed, so it's not a hand crafted cocktail, but I was not mad at it one bit. The food menu wasn't too bad, but I think it could use some improving. The pretzels are not made in house and leave a lot to be desired. We got the Brie and mango chutney, which was good, but we definitely expected the Brie to be baked or broiled or warmed in some capacity, but it wasn't. The menu doesn't suggest it will be warm, we just assumed it would be. It wasn't bad by any means, but it was a little difficult to spread on thin crackers, so it got really messy. Nachos my friends got looked fine, but not overly impressive by any means. It's definitely bar food, not a fancy restaurant. Overall, we had a good experience. The prices were fair, the service was great, the establishment was clean, and there is a good variety of drinks to cater to damn near everyone. I will most certainly return to Fourteen Mile Tap House with some hope of the quality of the food improving.

Always used to enjoy the place, spent a lot of money there…read more Caution, don't complain about anything, it will be your fault not the establishment. Beer flat, not our problem, it's you????