Best Gelato in Columbia

"Sweet Cream is a downtown ice cream shop open on Main Street every day of the week except for Tuesdays. The store offers a variety of original handmade flavors and, according to their web site, they use organic dairy and local blueberries (among other creative ingredients). They offer frozen treats for dog owners and donate a large portion of their pet treat proceeds to local animal rescues."

"Sweet Cream Co. on Main knows how to knock your socks off with their unique and one-of-a-kind ice cream flavors hand-made on location just for you!. Be bold and try Madagascar Vanilla, Honey Sunflower with Micros and Seeds or Chamomile with Honeycomb."

"Located on the first floor of Russell House, the Carolina Creamery is the go-to on-campus sweet stop. Pick from hand-dipped, homemade ice cream, locally sourced from Wholly Cow in Charleston, SC. Open until 2 a.m. so you can satisfy that late-night craving after a rigorous study session at Thomas Cooper Library."

"The crunch of quickly hardened chocolate dip around soft serve vanilla and a complementary cone makes for all kinds of taste delights. This cone is so iconic that there’s a statue of it out in front of the restaurant. Hamburgers, chicken, fries, and ice cream is their stock in trade, but on this trip, it’s all about the cone."

"Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, has created more than 1,000 different ice cream flavors and a variety of delicious treats. More flavors, more fun."

"The little shop located in Five Points lets you build your own ice cream sandwich wedged between two cookies and covered in toppings of your choice. It’s so good it will make you question why you ever chose between the two desserts in the first place."

"Cold Stone Creamery offers the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience. Ice Cream, Cakes, Shakes, Birthday Cake the Way You Want It"

"Every night as you enter, you will immediately see Sam Suaudom –likely having a conversation with a lucky patron about the importance of balance, with respect to wine and his family’s food. If you were to peek in the kitchen, you’d see his father, Sam (also), working the wok; his mother, Nancy, working the curries/sauces; and his brother, Alex, on the grill and quality control. For years, Sam has been working with his wife and sons to bring Columbia a little of the savory, Northern Thai cuisine that he grew up with (and we’re so lucky he has)."

"A post shared by Baan Sawan (@baansawanthaibistro) on Dec 13, 2019 at 5:49am PST. Baan Sawan Thai Bistro or House of Sawan Thai Bistro has served traditional Thai food in Columbia since the late nineties. The dishes in Baan Sawan Thai Bistro are cooked from the heart using the freshest local and Thai ingredients along with careful execution of classical Thai cooking methods."

"Baan, as devoted regulars call it, is a family owned bistro where everyone is made to feel at home. As de facto family, visitors enjoy excellent Thai food, as well as superior wine and beer options. Chef Alex Du Monde and his parents cook up excellent versions of classic Thai dishes, innovative takes on those classics like tom kha matzo soup, and irresistible specials."

"*Beef pho *Chicken noodle soup *Vegetable noodle soup (veggie broth) *Seafood noodle soup (squid,shrimp & crab claw) *Beef stew noodle soup. Pho Viet Restaurant is a favourite with Columbia residents for its savoury noodle broths that warm a body up from within, Vietnamese-style rice dishes, and of course, a huge range of boba teas!. Besides the most traditional form of pho (rice noodle soup with fresh herbs and thinly sliced meat), which is one of Vietnam’s most famous dishes, Pho Viet Restaurant delivers a mean Seafood Pho as well."

"A Five Points staple that is actually located on one of the “five points.” In 1976, Duncan MacRae, Scottie MacRae, and Darrell Barnes wanted to open a restaurant with a concept that was really not that common at the time: an all-American scratch kitchen, with regional classics from all over this great nation. Opened in the Five Points Flat Iron, previously home to Lombardi’s, Yesterday’s has been a pivotal part of the Soda City experience for decades – and continues today."

"One of the only organic, vegan restaurants in South Carolina, Good Life Cafe is a truly unique and original spot in which to grab a quick bite in Columbia. Serving an assortment of fresh fruit juices and an exciting menu of burritos, sandwiches, burgers and salads, this restaurant has something for all tastes. With the food being both healthy and flavorsome, diners are free to browse the substantial list of cold-pressed cocktails without feeling too guilty."

"Good Life Cafe is one of the romantic places in Columbia that offers a wide variety of vegan options. Fresh fruit juices, salads, burritos and hamburgers – here everyone can choose their own food to taste. Because their food is both healthy and flavorful, visitors are free to browse the extensive list of cold-pressed cocktails without feeling overly guilty."

"One of the most reputable places to visit for such fare in South Carolina is the Good Life Cafe!. It serves organic food that is fully plant-based and is one of Columbia’s only eateries to do so. What’s the menu like?"

"If you love fresh Mediterranean fare, Ariana’s on Sunset Blvd in West Columbia is always on the mark. Moe, chef and owner, knows his way around a kitchen and prepares Souvlaki, lamb dishes, Chicken Karahi, traditional Gyro to perfection."