Food & Drink
Family-Friendly Eats in Columbia
A successful family dinner requires more than just a good meal. These local spots offer the food, atmosphere, and entertainment that keep both kids and parents coming back.
Family dining in Columbia has stepped up its game over the years, making going out to eat with kids an experience everyone can actually enjoy. Restaurants have become more welcoming across the board, with kids’ menus that go beyond the basics, small touches that keep little ones engaged before and after the meal, and environments that feel relaxed instead of restrictive.
Home Team BBQ | 700 Harden Street
Home Team BBQ brings a little noise, a lot of flavor, and exactly the kind of laid-back energy families actually need. The menu is built for sharing, which makes ordering easy when everyone wants something different at the table. With TVs around the dining room, it’s an even better spot for a bite to eat when there’s a Gamecock sporting event on!
Transmission Arcade | 1712 Main Street
What’s better than an early dinner with built-in entertainment for the littles? Between arcade games, pinball, and solid comfort food, kids stay entertained without anyone pulling out a phone to survive the wait. Parents get burgers and a drink, kids get movement and noise, and it’s a win for everyone.
Rosewood Dairy Bar | 3003 Rosewood Drive
It’s hard not to love a meal that ends with a famous Rosewood Dairy dipped cone for dessert! Rosewood Dairy Bar opened their doors in 1942, making it one of the city’s long-standing, old-school local staples. Stop in for classic burgers and hot dogs, fried chicken, and french fries, but don’t forget to save room for what they’re best known for: ice cream cones and milkshakes done the traditional way.
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