Best Vegan Restaurants in Columbia

"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?"

"Pizza, Calzones, Hoagies and Salads coupled with a full bar. We've got 24 beers on draft and 80+ in the bottle!"

"Delivering Central Perk-like vibes to Columbia, this Five Points shop is so much more than what first meets the eye. Cozy couches, eclectic décor, colorful signs and a wall of mugs instantly charm, but it’s their devotion to being a welcoming place for all and their job training program for people living with disabilities that truly warms the heart. Bonus: the incredible food menu boasts vegan, gluten-free, Paleo, Keto and vegetarian options so there’s something for everyone to enjoy."

"The neighborhood feel of The Local Buzz makes it a great place to stop on the regular.|The neighborhood feel of The Local Buzz makes it a great place to stop on the regular. Rosewood’s neighborhood coffee hangout seems like it’s been here forever, but the shop only came into existence in 2015. Come here regularly and everyone will learn your name, and even your usual—if you can resist ordering something new from their expansive and seasonally-rotating latte menu."

"Perry Compton opened this diner back in 1977 and gained fame for the biscuits he made using the quality flour from Allen Brothers Milling Company. That biscuit tradition continues today by current owner Martha Cooke. If you are longing for an inexpensive breakfast or lunch in a place that is bright, clean and friendly then this is the place for you."

"You can definitely tell you are getting ripped off with take out. The portion sizes are embarrassing, especially for the prices. Imagine your average tak..."

"Inakaya Japanese Restaurant is a highly-rated Japanese sushi restaurant that keeps to its promise of authentic Japanese cuisine. Before you do anything, make a reservation as this restaurant is always packed!. Go for the sashimi or raw fish first, followed by Inakaya Restaurant’s sushi appetisers and rolls."

"Columbia’s original Japanese restaurant is still around for a good reason… it’s awesome. If you are a fan of sushi or Japanese cuisine, you absolutely will be delighted with Inakaya on O’Neil Court in Northeast Columbia. A charming interior is perfect for date night… why not try the Love Boat for Two?"

"Doesn’t look like much from the outside, and the inside atmosphere is typical but the sushi is amazing. Sat at sushi bar and tried a couple new things and... (803) 750-9392Order online"

"Best ramen in the areaEdit - Had to knock this down a couple stars recently. We love the food here and has been one of our favorite places since moving t..."

"The Hangar, located in the actual Curtiss-Wright Hangar, is an offshoot of Columbia’s original brewery, Hunter-Gatherer. House-brewed beers are the perfect complement to their elevated pub menu. Weekend brunches chase away the blues — the huevos rancheros breakfast pizza is a favorite."

"Savor every moment of your morning with ooey-gooey bacon and brie croissants, fluffy Belgian waffles covered in pools of butter and all the bubbles your heart desires at The Gourmet Shop in Five Points. One of the most beloved brunch spots in Columbia, the Gourmet Shop doubles as a specialty foods market—where you can buy freshly baked bread, locally sourced preserves and honey + to-go containers of the shop’s famous chicken salad and pimento cheese. Artisan cheeses, fine wines, quality confections and professional cookware line the market shelves, so you can get some shopping done while you anticipate your mimosa kit."

"This place has it all.Wine shop, cafe, cooking store, and (my favorite) amazing purveyor of fine cheeses. Dennis and Linda Hiltner owned and operated this gem in the heart of Five Points for 40 years – until selling to current owner Amy Beth Franks in 2019. And you can’t call yourself a Soda Citizen unless you’ve at least tried their famous chicken salad."

"The Gourmet Shop in Columbia’s Five Points District is #BrunchGoals, #AestheticGoals—all the goals, really. The food is simple, yet elegant. The atmosphere is relaxed, yet welcoming."