We happen to be in the area for an overnight on the way home from vacation spot. Many people suggested that we try this place. It was a cute deli type place and the girl that waited on us at the counter was very nice and knowledgeable! I had the special of the day. I'm not exactly sure what was on it, but it was amazing! As was the gluten-free sub bun that they had available, but the star of the show was the sauce that came with it!! It's well known and comes with every sandwich....the ingredients are a secret. The only problem that I have now is the fact that I cannot get this back in Ohio! maybe my next road trip will be to go find Groucho's near me! read more

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This is a local eatery. It is becoming a staple in Columbia SC.. they have sandwiches with melted cheese and various salads, The food is really good. The service is good too. They even offer a free cookie when you pay your bill. That's a nice touch! read more

Great food fast service ! It is always good! I love the fact that it always tastes the same! Best in town

A good variety of sandwiches. The personnel are helpful and friendly. The space is not loud.

I've ordered from here a few times but this was my first time coming into this location. I was greeted by a young lady sweeping the floors. There was a couple in there but the dining room was pretty empty. She asked if I had a pick-up order and I told her no. She made her way to the counter to take my order. She complimented me on my nails (which I had just left the shop) and we chatted for a moment. The young man made my salad and I was out the door. The salad was great. Made how I wanted it to be with fresh items. The establishment was very clean. It looks like other Groucho's that I've been to. I have no complaints and will return. read more

The food is always great At Groucho's! great service. And it's the little things - like Dr. Brown's sodas that very few places have that I enjoy! read more

Very friendly, fast, and delicious. Casual dining and priced well. Deli meat was amazing! read more

Groucho's Deli - Ruben - delish! - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Horrible experience. Service was slow. My son's sandwich came out rock hard. Literally, it hurt his teeth when he bit into it. I couldn't even tear it apart. The other two kids got grilled cheese (because they didn't have peanut butter and jelly even though it was offered on the menu) with one side burnt and the other not even cooked. Major let down from what we have heard. Tables had dishes all over them and the seat had jelly on it along with other "goo". Would not recommend to anyone that wants a decent meal or experience. read more

Groucho's makes me sad because although I love their sandwiches and sauce, the portion for the price is very disappointing. The sandwiches are pretty small with just a small pile of meat placed top of a top split bun. Then the sandwich I like most doesn't even include any sauce so I have to pay even more for a side. When I'm done, I feel like that was only half but I'm not gonna pay full price to buy another half to be satisfied. It's not just this location, it's all of them in general. read more

Apollo Dipper all turkey is my favorite sandwich from Groucho's.Another good selection if you like salads is my wife's salad bowl. Piles of fresh ham, turkey, bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese, and Colby Jack cheese cubes served on a bed of green combo salad. I normally get mine with extra turkey I'm not a big fan of ham but definitely give it a try.Friendly staff clean waiting for most part.Would definitely recommend. read more

Groucho's Deli - *Apollo Dipper (All Turkey) formula sauce chips and a pickle for the Win!! - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

About as basic as it comes. Bread, meat, melted cheese and some sauce. "Famous chips" are pretty plain as well. Had the STP and spouse had the Apollo. Couldn't tell the difference. Not bad for the price. read more

Service was slow and not friendly. The salad wasn't what I get from any other location. Really think that this location can do better.

This location was not satisfying at all. It was my first time at this location and my second time ever having them. First time it was catered from a different location and the sub was great. It made me decide to go over the weekend. The mistake was going to a different location. My sub was hard and bread wasn't sliced the toppings were on top and of course they all fell off. I paid almost $10. I called them and the young girl was nice on the phone and passed my number to the manager which I received a text. She started by stating facts of my complaint that weren't accurate. So I had to explain why I was dissatisfied. The excuse was the veggie sub was best to be eaten in the store. Hmmm never heard that before. But instead of just apologizing and correcting my sub I was told I could come back purchase another sub at a discount price. I was a little shocked bc why would I drive all the way back to spend more money? My sub was not eatable that I had and I had to toss it. But you want me to purchase another one for the bad and poorly made sub. Not to mention I heard them messing up on other orders which one worker spotted and had to have them correct it. I don't know why they didn't a have a manger on duty in the store. But anyways I was just disappointed and I won't be returning to this location I'll take the drive to the other location like I should have done.So save your money and time. read more

Groucho's Deli - My veggie sub where all the toppings fell off, the bread is shriveled up and hard. It was just a mess and I had to toss it - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Good food . Service is great too. Staff was friendly and competent. I don't usually go in but the one time I did I wasn't annoyed

Terrible food. They don't sell the meat by the pound. We ordered pastrami on rye and corned beef on rye. The meat was cold and fatty. Don't recommend and will never go back. read more

The food was fast and fresh. Ready in10 mins from time I ordered and picked up. Clean and friendly environment

Got the order correct for the other sandwiches but on the Reuben sparsely had pastrami and they forgot the sauerkraut. read more

Groucho's Deli - *Reuben Variation - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

first thing i saw when i opened the box was this PUBE on my sandwich, disgusting. no hair nets were worn in kitchen when i came in. count your DAYS groucho's. read more

Groucho's Deli - a hair - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

I truly wanted to give this place 5 stars but there were a few issues. Pros: Customer service was nice, helpful, and friendly. My daughter enjoyed her toasted tuna on white sub roll and mom said her tuna sandwich was ok. Service was fast. Formula 45 dressing was delicious! Cons: I asked for provolone on all sandwiches and got cheddar on all. I asked for cucumbers but they were left off (I do appreciate that the young lady did offer to get me some but I needed to get back to work and said nvm). Now the worst thing was my salad. I had a clump of meat that wasn't chopped up. It was torn looks like in big pieces. Not sure if that's normal but it was a hassle trying to cut the meat up and work. I honestly think they were all just tired. I will try them again and this time just make sure everything is right before leaving. read more

Groucho's Deli - The meat is all in huge pieces. After I cut it up it was tasty. - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

This place is excellent! first I got hooked on a half of Reuben sandwich after a friend offered me some. Went there the next day... I ordered the Ruben Variation. Opened my bag when I got home there was an additional sandwich. So that was a blessing. Today, I went again. Even BETTER! no free extra sand-which but the STP with all roastbeef is killer! The herb slaw is great too! read more

Warning! Do not get the pasta salad. You will get a tiny plastic serving of oil with old pasta and one not so green piece of broccoli. The best way to describe it is WTF... It's that horrible! Now, with that out of the way, the STP Dipper sandwich was ok. Not great, but ok. Definitely not worth nearly $8 though. On a positive note, the pickle spear was tasty. I tell it as it is! read more

Groucho's Deli - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

We order from Groucho's on Sunset (West Columbia) pretty regularly. The online ordering is very easy, the order is always ready on time, and the food is always very good. Great employees, always attentive to customer service and friendly. Love some Groucho's, especially the STP! read more

My first visit to Groucho's Deli. We decide d to split a reuben. l'm glad we decided to split it. Because we if would have gotten a sandwich each we would have tossed the other half out. It was that bad. The pastrami was tuff, the rye bread was almost stale. We passed on the potato chips and got the potato sala. Another mistake. It looked and tasted like canned potatoes. Flavorless, it lacked mayonnaise, pepper and salt. It had the color of an egg yolk . When you picked up the potatoes the watery dress cascaded off. So you were left with perfectly squared 1/4 inch potatoes. The pickle that accompanied the sandwich was soft on one side crisp on the other. It tasted like a pickle that had been there for awhile. Based on this one and only sandwich, I would not return. Maybe it was this particular Groucho's Deli. So, if I was left on a desert island and this was the only store available Iwould choose to die. That bad. read more

Super yummy! Cheaper than Jimmy Johns and probably subway! Also DELICIOUS. Their house sauce 45 is awesome! read more

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Really good sandwiches and salads. I love some of there recommendations and the blue cheese dip/dressing is amazing. My new favorite!

Did not receive what I ordered. Bun was not really a bun (not even sure what you'd consider it. I think it might have been a hot dog bun for a deli sandwich. Corn beef was pretty much trash. Don't recommend. read more

Always quick and just hits the spot! I love the Apollo with the 45 sauce and their sweet tea with the good ice!

Rude is the nicest thing I can say about the ladies that run the registers. Took forever even though the order was a call in.

Very great staff and the food was great. Food was prepared as requested and ready when promised.

The food is always awesome....and the formula 45 sauce I don't get there much because I live far.

I went to Grouchos today and ordered the Otis sandwich. When I got home there was a hair imbedded in the sandwich. This was the second time in a month an a half that this has happened with hair being in the container that time. First time they offered a replacement at a later date that I accepted and that subsequent sandwich was fine. So after that I gave this location another chance and hair again on today. I spoke with manager Ryan or Kyle who was very respectful who offered replacement which I declined and just requested them to address a systemic issue at this location. Two times is a behavioral thing and many will experience. read more

Groucho's Deli - Hair we go again. - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Best Rueben ever! Order is always perfect! Friendly service!! Eat in or take out! Always very fresh. Clean deli to go to!

I love grouchos! Who doesn't love a sub piled high with turkey and that coveted dipping sauce?! I make it a point to stop by Grouchos each time I visit Columbia. I stick with my favorite, the Apollo Dipper, minus the ham. I never knew this, but they offer baked chips. I overheard a table request them during my recent visit. Otherwise I try and save some of the sauce to dip my chips in. Do they bottle their sauce?? They definitely should!!! Our service is always great and there is plenty of seating to accomodate the lunch crowd. Grouchos is definitely worth giving a shot during lunch. 8 year old approved, his favorite sandwich joint. 4 year old just likes the chips...when do they stop being so picky? read more

Great food! Always consistent! Fast and attentive service! ...and the selection of food covers most every palate and health considerations.

always good always fresh always friendly the best chicken pita sandwich by far! fun sauces read more

Always great customer service and healthy portion of meat/cheese in my salad! I need them to sell salad dressing by the bottle, lol.

My mother kindly offered to bring lunch and arrived with maybe the most vile sandwich (sub?) I've had in a long time. She reported they didn't have onions or peppers for the sub. That right there should have been an indication of the assault on our tastebuds to come. The "sub" was what appeared to be bread with a mass of meat atop it and some pathetic melted substance masquerading as cheese. That's it. The bread was an astonishing combo of squishy and dry, and flavorless. It was also cut and piled with meat in such a fashion that it couldn't be closed and eaten like a sandwich or sub. None of the meat tasted like much of anything it was supposed to, only the pastrami was pastrami-esque. I tired their sauce on this creation and it did not help. Their chips also did not taste like chips, but over salted thin ersatz potatoes. Their pickle was fine. But my tummy feels attacked. We shall never return. read more

Very disappointed in this soup. Called in to order and called back and asked if this was normal because this is clearly not a "soup" the employee basically said this is what you get at the end of the day and it's normal . So displeased too bad I just moved in the neighborhood and was looking forward to a good sub shop besides Subway! I gave this two stars because they have really awesome dipping sauces for their subs. read more

Groucho's Deli - Soup of the Day - Delis Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Food was amazing. Had the My Wife's Salad and the BLT. Tons of bacon on the sandwich!!

Although in business since 1941 I was unfamiliar with Groucho's until we moved back into the southeast. Have been to this location and the Indian Land one and the menus and features are similar. We hit this one when we go to the VA in Columbia. My 97 year old dad usually answers my "where or what do you want for lunch" question with an "I don't care" answer. Lately he does not hesitate to reply, "Groucho's," although he sometimes says Google, but I understand what he wants. Why? The rolls are a soft bread, they are generally served warmed and the fillings are thin sliced meats and cheeses. A lot of seniors prefer softer things and Groucho's does a great job at it. They also have a mini size, which suits my dad as well as me on some days. Good to have that option. And they will easily substitute meats and cheeses, so don't be shy to ask. Pickle and chips come with sandwiches. The menu needs some study when you first try it out. So many combinations with odd names or initials. So take a bit of time to figure it out. There are also different sauces you can get such as their standard kinda thousand island with horseradish, Gorgonzola, and others that I can't off-hand remember. They also have a selection of salads and deli sandwiches like pastrami, roast beef, etc. that are served on regular bread. I though them to be smaller portions of meat on just plain regular loaf bread. Stick to their STPs and Dippers to get the real Groucho's hit. Service is constant. Lots of checking up on you and drinks are kept full. And that wonderful Southern tradition of asking if you want your drink to-go lives on at Groucho's. In the summertime that to-go iced tea is a nice treat as you drive away from a great sandwich meal. read more