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Halls Chophouse Columbia
Mr. Friendly's New Southern Cafe
Motor Supply Company Bistro
Terra Restaurant
Tazza Kitchen Trenholm Plaza
1801 Grille
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Alehouse
Bourbon
DiPrato's
Hampton Street Vineyard
Saluda's Restaurant
Villa Tronco Italian Restaurant
929 Kitchen & Bar
The Aristocrat
The capital city of South Carolina is home to a variety of romantic restaurants that are perfect for quiet dinners and special celebrations. Enjoy farm-to-table cuisine and welcoming southern hospitality at the 1801 Grille; tuck into Cajun-Creole classics and a variety of bourbon and whiskey at Bourbon; or traditional Northern Italian dishes with local twists at Ristorante Divino in the historic Congaree Vista area. Here are some of Columbia’s top spots for romantic dinners and special occasions.
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