Food was very good. We are new to the area and want to try some of the restaurants. The fun server did a good job, making the experience even more enjoyable, even though it was only his second day. The ambiance could use a little improvement. It looked a little tired, and it would be nicer if it had some minor updates and a sweep-up. We will definitely go back, though. read more

We had a great brunch experience at Ruby Sunshine! We started with the Candy Apple Beignets, and they were a delicious way to begin. My wife had the Catfish & Grits, while I had the Florentine Omelette with breakfast potatoes and a biscuit. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared. What really made the experience special was our server, Linda. She was excellent--friendly, attentive, and made sure we were well taken care of throughout our meal. The atmosphere was charged with excitement because the Gamecocks were playing football this afternoon! Go gamecocks!!! Overall, good food, good service, and a wonderful brunch experience. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Ruby Sunshine is a New Orleans brunch inspired restaurant although I've eaten at the one in New Orleans and don't see the correlation or inspiration, the food is good. We were seated immediately and our server came over right away to greet us. The restaurant was clean and spacious and the noise level minimal. I ordered a hot chocolate and for my entree the Gulf Shrimp Omelette with a side of potatoes and a chocolate chip pancake for a $4.25 up charge. The omelette was tasty but the shrimp weren't all the way de-veigned. The potatoes were not good at all, even after adding ketchup. My colleague ordered the same but with egg whites and grits. Overall a decent visit. I've eaten at multiple Ruby Sunshine and Ruby Slipper locations in different cities like New Orleans, Charlotte and Chattanooga. For the price the food is decent but nothing amazing. read more

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Ruby Sunshine did not disappoint! Trying to find a parking spot in any city when you are in an RV is always a hassle, but luckily they had plenty of street parking around the restaurant. There was a short wait of about 5mins, which is understandable. I actually thought that it would have been more for a Sunday morning. The restaurant is large, so you shouldn't have to wait that long whatever time you come. Our waitress was very friendly, and constantly checked on us! The wait for our breakfast was a bit on the longer side, but that is ok considering the quality of the food!! We both got the regular pancakes, which were made from scratch (definitely not boxed). They were fluffy and sweet, which is exactly what a good pancake is to us. Their eggs are soft scrambled (in case you like yours hard scrambled), and breakfast potatoes are great as well. If you are in Columbia, this is where you need to come for breakfast. Would come back! read more

Ruby Sunshine a New Orleans inspired restaurant, was a really nice treat today! We arrived early, no parking issues either. Upon arrival we were seated, our order was taken in a timely manner. The restaurant has some cute decor, artwork and history on the walls. The food and coffee was amazing. We had beginets, coffee, cinnamon swirl pancakes with bacon, breakfast potatoes, and a hot chicken biscuit. All the food had alot of flavor and was seasoned well. I was really surprised how delicious the food tasted! We will most def return in the near future. Customer service was excellent, our waitress was friendly and made sure the hot coffee kept flowing! The only concern, the bathroom was not clean at 7:30am. Made me feel that cleanliness wasnt a priority. Hopefully the manager makes a few changes for the guest. Again we will be back to try more items! read more

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This was the cutest brunch spot in Columbia. My sister and I went the morning of her graduation and it had so many great options. They had a long list of fruity cocktails and coffee drinks, along with endless brunch options. I went with the sweet heat chicken and French toast bites and it was amazing. My sister had the BYO Omelet that was also loaded with flavors. Our server Linda was super helpful and gave me syrup recommendations for the chicken and French toast. read more

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Food was good. Service was poor to ok. We had a 9:30am reservation and didn't get seated until 10:10am. They were taking walk ins which lead to them being behind on their reservations. That should never happen. Once we were seated it took another 10 minutes for someone to come to our table. Not cool read more

First time coming here was for Yelp elite week but decided to sit in this time to get the full experience. It was a slow day inside so we were immediately seated. Our waitress was so sweet and helpful. This time I tried the hot honey chicken biscuit with a side of the breakfast potatoes. I found the meal to be enjoyable. I wouldn't say the flavors completely blew me away. The biscuit itself was good but the chciken lacked flavor in my opinion. The breakfast potatoes also fell flat for me. Definitely willing to come back and try something else. read more

Ruby Sunshine Columbia - Hot honey chicken biscuit with breakfast potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Food was just alright and was nothing like the pictures . The Berry Chantilly Pancakes had a grand total for 2 full cut strawberries and 12 whole blueberries throughout . Taste was good but price was a joke for what you got . The 2 slices of bacon cost $4 , the slices were small average flavor . Our waitress took our order , dropped the food and only came back to hand the bill after we asked for it . Definitely was a slow day only a small hand full of tabled 3-4 total . I am not sure if this is normal or just a bad day . I do not think I can bring myself to come back and retry . We chose Ruby Sunshine after seeing all the good reviews and we're looking forward to a good experience and food . Unfortunately it was a big let down . read more

Ruby Sunshine Columbia - Berry Chantilly Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Wonderful and worth the wait when it's crowded. Many delicious menu choices and a bit of fun thrown in.

Our experience from the time of arrival to the time we left was simply wonderful. Our waitress Candice was phenomenal. She was multitasking very well and didn't skip a beat with our service. The atmosphere was great and inviting. We arrived at 8am and the business quickly picked up, which is a good sign. I had the Classic French Toast, Beignets and coffee. The wife had the Southern Breakfast. The food was served at excellent temperature and presentation. This was our first time at this establishment and would definitely return and recommend. read more

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Fun staff serving up New Orleans Classics. While the indoor decor was a bit bland, the food and overall dining experience was certainly a memorable ! For my first visit I tried the shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles. I personally found the waffle to be a bit on the sweet side, but absolutely fell in love with the chicken. The chicken was one of the moistest pieces of meat I've ever had and delicately breaded. The chicken itself was so good that no extra syrup was required. The shrimp and grits were also quite delicious. The creole sauce was lightly spiced and allowed the natural flavors of our SC Adulah grits to shine through. For dessert, we tried the peaches and cream beignet, which was unfortunately a tad bit dry. A heads up if you're visiting us, parking in the area is very limited and it can take several laps around the area before finding a spot . read more

Ruby Sunshine Columbia - Chicken and waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Went in on a Sunday after church and my wife and I were seated within 15-20 minutes which was impressive given how busy it was. Very loud atmosphere but again post church so kind of to be expected. Great bacon Bloody Mary but was curious as mine didn't have a celery stalk or olive in it but the Mary itself was delicious. Ordered the sweet and spicy chicken biscuit and wife ordered the biscuits and gravy meal along with the banana foster to share. Chicken biscuit sandwich lacked heat but it was still sweet and delicious. Wife's biscuits were a little undercooked and the gravy was good but a little sweeter than expected. Banana foster was AMAZING. Would've loved to ate that and out a chicken biscuit or another breakfast meat on there. Overall great food and service was great so we'll probably come back and check it out again. read more

Fairly quick seating, even on a day as busy as Black Friday. Food was nicely prepared, especially the avocado toast and 3 Little Pigs omelette. Bevvies were well-done. Parking convenient in the spot that was previously Yesterdays' parking on Devine street. Pretty noisy due to bare floors, but our small party had no problems with conversation. Recommend. read more

Ruby Sunshine Columbia - Three Little Pigs omelette with grits and biscuit. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Arrived and somehow I missed the sign outside that says that you can park behind the building for free. So I paid for parking on the side of the building, not a huge deal. I was greeted by the hostess, who seated me immediately. I got a water and a coffee and ordered the beignets. I had the option of the fruity beignets or the original and since I hadn't had a beignet before, I thought it was best to get the original. They came out hot and delicious! I wasn't expecting to get so many and was super excited about that. If I had to change anything about the beignets, it would be more powdered sugar. It had enough powdered sugar, but I love powdered sugar so I would have added more for myself. I also ordered the Florentine omelette, which was delicious. It had goat cheese in it along with mushrooms. It looks like it was made with two eggs. It was delicious. There is also a homemade biscuit that came with what I think is a sweetened ghee. It tasted delicious, it melted in your mouth. That's all might also came with a small side salad with a vinaigrette dressing, which was really good as well. I would go back and get this again and again. read more

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The food is always great and our waitress was very attentive. We made a reservation and was seated right away. read more

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Not All That Sunny at Ruby Sunshine When our group of three walked in, the experience started off on the wrong foot--no one was at the host stand, and when the hostess finally appeared, there was no greeting or welcome. I told her there were three of us, and without a word she grabbed menus and silverware and walked off, leaving us to trail behind her. Not exactly the warm Southern hospitality we were hoping for. Once seated (after moving tables away from the patio door draft), service became a bit more attentive, but overall it felt inconsistent. For drinks, we ordered water, a cappuccino, and I asked for an Americano. I was told they don't serve that, which was puzzling since an Americano is just espresso with hot water. The confusion grew when I realized that a cappuccino is an espresso-based drink. Another person ordered an espresso. If those are available, it didn't make sense why an Americano wasn't. Food was a mixed bag: Spanish Omelette. Not for me (not a fan of bell peppers). Trifecta (Cochon, Chicken St. Charles, Bayou Shrimp). The Bayou Shrimp stood out as the winner. Biscuits & Gravy Plate. Three biscuits felt like overkill; the scrambled eggs with cheese were dry and clumpy. The Sweet Heat Chicken add-on, however, was excellent--I'd gladly order that again. Banana Pudding Stuffed French Toast. Sweet, rich, and one of the better parts of the meal. Overall, Ruby Sunshine had some bright spots (that Sweet Heat Chicken and the French Toast), but the lack of hospitality and uneven food quality made the visit underwhelming. For the price, I expected more consistency and value--it just didn't feel worth what we paid. Decent, but not one I'd rush back to. read more

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Great restaurant in a cute part of town. The biscuit breakfast sandwich with the chicken sausage was so delicious. The staff did amazing on what appeared to be a busy Monday. We did expect a plate with our beignet app but we just helped ourselves As we were wrapping it up, Mom was asking for another refill on coffee and the waitress brought it in a to go cup!! Definitely would come back for the multiple options of fun drinks read more

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Place was amazing food was awesome will 100% be back. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Ruby Sunshine Columbia - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

One of our fav breakfast spots in Columbia this far! Simple food, but tasty, great quality, great service, good price, nice location & it wasn't crowded, what more can you ask for! we'll be back read more

Ruby Sunshine Columbia - Top: catfish and grits, Bottom: sausage gravyon fresh made biscuits, bacon & cheesy eggs. Delish. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Was stationed at Fort Jackson recently and had the opportunity to check this place out! The food was very amazing and filling! It was perfect amount!!! read more

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The place was dirty and the food was mediocre for the price. The cocktails are the best part.

The food is AMAZING & the service is PHENOMENAL GREAT BRUNCH SPOT. Candace was attentive & patient. Our food came out hot & tasty. We ordered the shrimp & grits omelet, the banana foster French toast with honey hot chicken, & potatoes, the catfish grits, & cinnamon swirl pancakes. read more

Excellent, excellent. And even better service We would definitely come back here again. There were 9 people in our party and all had a different meal. I can also say that every meal stood out on its own. perfect. read more

The food was amazing. However, the service was very slow that day and also the restaurant was somewhat loud but other than that, I have no complaints. Looking forward to a return visit. I also did not receive an itemized receipt, but then I didn't ask for one. read more

This place was in the heart of five points downtown Columbia. They had a nice twist on New Orleans style brunch with sweet, savory an a plethora of options. The drinks/mimosas looked great too I would definitely go back to try one! The service was good and the inside was so bright and fun. read more

Ruby Sunshine Columbia - Chorizo hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Limited gluten free options. Ordered sides à la carte and spent around $30 for eggs, grits, chicken sausage, and fruit. Very expensive for a basic breakfast. But the staff is always very kind and quick! read more

Ruby Sunshine Columbia - Eggs, Chicken Sausage Patties, Fresh Fruit Cup, Stone-Ground Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Stopped in for brunch . ICE cold. Lept our jackets on the entire time. Asked the waitress to reseat us or tirn it off but she agreed it was super cold too. Benedict was excellent - 5 stars. The ham and cheese omelet too. However, our waitress was preoccupied with her phone and literally made 30 trips to the table with things she forgot. First it was the horrible coffee that was super bitter. Waitress agreed amd stated people often complained about it. Im from Louisiana and that was not Cajun coffee! Then I ordered a Southern BLT. She brought an egg and bacon sandwich with potatoes. I asked her politely to fix it and explained what I wanted. She had the kitchen staff bring me a deconstructed plate of the same thing. I tasted it as everyone else at the table was already finished but left my plate full. Disappointed in the place as the Ruby Slipper is tried and true in Lousiana. Food that was correct- 5 stars. Ambiance 3- cold but clean. Cute wallpaper in the bathroom read more

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Food was delicious!!! I ordered the Costa Rican breakfast by my brothers smothered pork and grits stole the show!!! The French toast was also super tasty!!! Biscuits thick and soft!! There was a small wait when we got here but we did put our names on the wait list before we arrived. Raine has given us amazing service and made sure we were taken care of. As soon as you walk in it feels small but it's really big! And there's also a bar. (We did have a mimosa flight) read more

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Ruby Sunshine is a solid brunch spot. The staff is super friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere gives homey/diner vibes. It's a cozy spot with solid food. I had the Peacemaker which is your choice of any two of the bennie's on their menu. I went with the Eggs Cochon and the Bayou Shrimp. Both were seasoned to perfection and had the poached eggs cooked perfectly. My only complaint is that their biscuits were really dry. I went towards the end of the day so I'll give this a try again closer to the morning hoping that their biscuits would be less dry/stale. read more

Ruby Sunshine Columbia - Bayou Shrimp Benedict Eggs Cochon Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Food was very disappointing. The breakfast sandwich was a tiny biscuit with scrambled eggs falling off. The fried chicken sandwich was a dry piece of chicken, dry bun & nothing else. read more

The food in this place is amazing, so is the service, would definitely recommend getting their many variations of eggs benedict or any other item in the menu. read more

Food was excellent and served quickly. Service was amazing! Cocktails were good. The Bennie's were definitely the best of the meal

Went to Ruby Sunshine with my friends this morning for breakfast. We were worried about a wait time since it's Sunday, but we were seated and quickly taken care of. We started with some beignets, which were a great app. I got a Cobb salad, which was a great portion, and the green goddess dressing was delicious. We were on a bit of a time crunch, so we asked our server to cash out upon receiving our food, and she assured us she would help if we needed anything else. read more

The food here is disgustingly sweet and unhealthy and doesn't taste good enough to make up for how bad for you it is. The service isn't great either. They also tow people from nearby lots even when they are closed I guess to make up for poor sales. They are not good neighbors like yesterdays was. read more

Finally had a chance to check out this spot. Reservations are highly recommended or you will have a significant wait. Staff were friendly, and the food was very good. Menu is varied, you can have traditional southern cuisine, NOLA cuisine or just plain breakfast. Everything was well prepared and delicious. I will be back read more

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I'm giving this 4 stars because the hostess I felt was quite rude. When I asked for an estimate about the wait time I was told "well you just joined the list so...". Having been in a queue a time or two I know how lines work. On to the food. The beignets were interesting as they are not traditional but rather puff pastry squares that are deep fried and then powdered with sugar. Fine but not what I was expecting. The chicken with French toast bites was very very good. The omelette that I ordered was also very good but given the price, I thought the omelette would've been a little bit bigger, but it was a good omelette so I won't complain about the taste. Overall, a good experience and I would recommend coming here. read more

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Ruby Sunshine is truly a ray of sunshine! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles, cheerful energy, and a clean, cozy atmosphere that felt both charming and inviting. This was my first visit, and when I saw they offered a famous Eggs Benedict sampler featuring their top three versions, I was immediately intrigued. Let me just say--I was completely blown away. The hollandaise sauce was hands down the best I've ever had, and each Benedict was topped with perfectly cooked, flavorful meats. I can honestly say it was the best breakfast--and the best Benedict--I've ever had in my life (and that includes my recent trip to Italy!). When breakfast leaves you walking out in high spirits, full and happy, it deserves serious praise. I cannot wait to come back to South Carolina just to eat here again. Absolute must-try! read more

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Ruby Slipper in New Orleans is so much better. Nice to have Eggs Cochon close by, but overpriced for the quality.

Great atmosphere with a fun retro vibe. Food was very good, drinks weren't consistent but good!