Desiree R.

There's a reason why my husband and I keep coming back to this restaurant. Food and service are beyond exceptional. We love everything. Grant is by far the best of the best of bartenders and makes you feel right at home. Definitely my favorite spot to have dinner and I can never ever get enough of their tempura squash!!

Abina G.

The ambience is modern. Framed rugs adorn the walls. There is a wooden tree at the door which is tastefully decorated with lights. Soft music plays in background at just the right level, so that conversations are audible. We started with Tempura Squash and Brussel Leaves. Both are light, crispy and, best of all, gluten-free. Both are flash fried. Dinner included Chaufa de Pollo and Arroz con Mariscos. The Arroz con Mariscos, which contains shrimp, fish, mussels, jasmine rice, peppers and peas, was a delight. The Chaufa de Pollo contains jasmine rice, onion, pepper, egg and scallion. Perfect with lime drizzled on top. Desert included Crema Catalan which is flan(caramelized on top) complemented with fresh sliced apple and sea salt carmel. The Chicha Morada Sorbet, which is a sorbet made from purple corn, comes topped with carmalized pineapple and mint. Both are delicious!!!! In conclusion, servings are true serving sizes and the prices are appropriate for the quality of food and service(definitely less than they would be in a major city). After having appetizers, the main course and desert, we were satisfied, but not stuffed. A welcome change of flavors.

Justine D.

First time visiting and it will not be the last. Everything I tried was absolutely delicious. My only regret is not trying more. Excellent pisco sour (I asked for a traditional one, as the one advertised has chicha morada). Speaking of chicha morada, the sorbet is perfect. Loved the caramelized pineapple they added. These dishes are bursting with flavor. I enjoyed the ahi and red onions added to the raw oysters. Recommend serving with lemon slices. Perfect for a night out, fancier on the inside but outside seating is more of a relaxed atmosphere. A couple fire places too, so it will be nice in the winter. Great and attentive service.

Alicia J.

My friend and I waited quite a while to receive empanadas with a dry crust and flavorless meat. I feel that the rush of the grand opening played a part in the wait time and quality of food. Although I was not particularly excited about the food the greats were great! Next time I would probably try some of the other dishes. All in all I feel like this is a great place to grab drinks if you are on this side of town. They have a great ambiance inside and a beautiful patio area.

Jacqueline C.

This place is a big surprise to us. We didn't expect such a gem several miles outside Columbia. Parking is available within the complex. Outdoor and indoor sitting available. We made reservation and if cancelled within 5 hours, you will be charged $15 per person cancellation fee. No kids menu so we brought out 5 year old already fed. A unique offering by this restaurant is a rotating cocktail flight. They also have a pisco flight. They are about 2 oz each. This is a tapas place. To be honest, for a tapas, serving were actually decent. My husband wanted to order everything as everything looks good. The tempura squash was a good start. Really crispy and tasty. Our favorite was the Chaufa de carne and the seared corvina. The tacos de pollo was also good (on the spicy side but we love spicy!). The Pollo a la brasa was very flavorful. My husband finds it a bit too much but the salad that comes with it complements it. The spareribs was also good. Very tender and tastes just right. For the afterthoughts, we got the crema catalan and you're indah club (espresso martini). A good end to a tasty meal. We are coming back if we're there to get elevated Peruvian tapas again!

Randill D.

It's taken me so long to write this because I low key wanted to keep this place a secret. But just can't do it anymore. Ratio has been one of the best dining experiences I've experienced around Columbia since I've been here. I've gotten to attend two of their pre fix menu dining events (Australian Wine & Tequila) as well as their à la carte menu. Time and time again I'm surprised by the the food and the cocktails created by one of the best bartenders/mixologists in a Columbia (Grant). Owner and head chef Javier continues to test the limits of traditional Peruvian cuisine, and I can say he's doing a phenomenal job. I cannot recommend this place enough, and most definitely check out their dining experiences, you won't be disappointed.

Delicious! Lots of unique flavor. We had 6 tapas for 2 adults: all were very good and we would order again. 1. Chaufa de carne (really really good!!) 2. Tacos de pollo (3 small tortillas around 3" per piece- good flavor - really spicy) 3. Tempura squash - similar in texture to fried yuca - battered perfectly with a hint of quality salt (if manager reads this-- it would go great with a flavorful sauce or Peruvian dip, just a suggestion). There were approximately 10-12 slices. 4. Pork spare ribs - very good - "wing" sized for comparison. The honey marinade is perfect. You get 3 pieces. 5. Pear salad - basic salad of lettuce, soaked pears, onion, sprinkle of blue cheese. 6. Mussels Tres Leches is a must order. So so good and authentic. Our only disappointments were the tiny mocktail - that came in a half-sized old-fashion cup and the tiny chocolate "cake"-- it was 3 bites of mousse with a spoonful of whipped cream. Tasty but ridiculously small. Both of these sizes should be much more reasonably adjusted, especially for the price.

Priscilla V.

As someone who's had the pleasure of eating tapas in Spain and also enjoying Peruvian Cuisine in Lima, Peru I have to say it was quite the experience with an attentive staff. The empanadas are spot on to the ones I had in Ayacucho. The atmosphere was nice and it wasn't too loud nor too dark. I hope to Enjoy this delicious food again in the next few months I'm in South Carolina.

Carolina H.

RATIO is one of the top fine dining establishments in the Columbia, SC area. The menu features fresh, locally sourced ingredients and authentic Peruvian flavors. The crafted cocktails are especially noteworthy. Everything that we sampled was divine--from the chicken soft tacos and the grilled steak to the homemade crème brûlée and seasonal sorbets. The service is absolutely impeccable --and the owner is a class act. Wish I could give Ratio 100 stars!

Tristan V.

The food and the service was fantastic here. They had live jazz playing on the patio and it made the ambiance that much better. I highly recommend this place!

Jenny U.

I cannot recommend enough! Ordered almost the whole menu! We will definitely return as it is 3 minutes from our house!

Monica G.

I went to the Pisco dinner on 3/22. We paid $70 (not including tip) for 5 Pisco cocktails and 5 courses. Most everything was great. The braised lamb left a lot to be desired though...the lentils were undercooked and the lamb flavor was totally lost. My friends and I swore it was pot roast...and dry, at that. It was the "main" dish and was just not executed as well as the others. The coconut gelato and seared tuna were unfreakingbeliveably amazing. I immediately wanted an entire tuna steak done like the one we were served! I hate olives, but the green olive tapenade was perfect with the tuna and the other flavors involved. Hands down my favorite dish of the evening. The vibe of the restaurant was nice and calm and tasteful. Everyone in the building was super kind and helpful through the evening. Besides the lamb dish being a let down, the only other thing that was kind of a bummer was the size of everything. Obviously, it's tapas, these are not large plates. But damn, everything we had could have been eaten in one large (admittedly totally not graceful) bite. The cocktails were awesome...but I feel like we got 2.5oz give or take of each except the final cocktail which was a normal sized drink. I'll definitely go back to Ratio, no doubt, but I don't think I would do another one of their dinner features. For a night that ended up costing $100 total, I didn't feel like I got a $100 experience. Had the portions been even 50% bigger, or the cocktails been full drinks, I would have felt like I got my money's worth. I understand both of those requests is a tall order, but, I stand by it. 4.5 stars out of 5, but can't give half stars here.