On a Sunday in February 2022, Morgan Wright received a surprising phone call from Lydia Melton, owner of Günter Hans, the beloved European-inspired pub and café at 7 Hitt Street in downtown Columbia. The surprise was not the actual call, as Morgan had been working for Sysco, a restaurant food and product provider, since 2018 […]
Keeping company with iconic, long-standing Columbia dining institutions such as Shakespeare’s, The Heidelberg, Booches, and the Pasta Factory, local favorite Murry’s has stood the test of time. Murry’s eclectic, no-frills menu and casual atmosphere are the local diner’s hallmarks, known by both locals and visitors alike. An anomaly in the restaurant world, it’s a non-franchised,
More than fifty-five years after it all began, the G&D name is deeply woven into the fabric of Columbia. In 1968, George Terzopoulos and his friend, Dino, opened G&D Steakhouse, an 80-seat restaurant on North Ninth Street. The following year, a second, larger location opened on South Ninth Street with the capacity to serve nearly
Columbia restaurants have a long and storied history of menu items with long and storied histories. But what’s in a name?
We asked our readers to weigh in and their response was so great that we decided to make a “Must-Try” list! Download a PDF and print your own checklist. 44 Canteen □ Walking Steak Tacos □ Canteen Burger □ Sloppy Disco Fries □ Shrimp Tacos □ Sweet Potato Wedges Addison’s □ Nachos Bianco □ Louie’s
The Pasta La Fata story is filled with twists, turns, and authentic, made-from-scratch kinds of pasta — and that’s only the beginning. Michelle “Shelly” La Fata says she is constantly amazed that what started as a side hustle has grown into a thriving business with endless pasta-bilities. “Pasta La Fata is not a restaurant —
Every weekend, like clockwork, Downtown Columbia comes alive as residents march to their favorite bars and restaurants to indulge and imbibe. The District is home to bars and breweries that fit nearly every niche — sports bars, dance clubs, Irish pubs, and even a honky tonk joint — but in a college town, it can
Earlier this year, Goldie’s Bagels transformed from pop-up shop located inside local restaurant Pizza Tree, owned by Amanda Rainey and John Gilbreth, to an expanded eatery with a location all its own at 114 South Ninth Street. Beyond Goldie’s signature New York-style bagels, Columbia’s only Jewish deli has an expanded menu featuring bagel sandwiches, spreads,
