Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Sumter, SC

COLUMBIA NORTHEAST. Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar is ideal for a business dinner or a date ­ when you want to...

COLUMBIA NORTHEAST. Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar is ideal for a business dinner or a date ­ when you want to impress, this is a fantastic choice. The menu has a little something for everyone, with starters, small plates, and full-size main courses. Standouts have included pan-seared scallops in preserved lemon-sage brown butter with spinach-walnut ravioli, a petit filet mignon with fried green tomato, goat cheese and bacon-tomato confit, whiskey-brined double pork chop, and lobster risotto. The wine list is extensive, and has earned the restaurant a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Numerous by-the-glass options.

Hours: Mon-Thu 5:30pm-11pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm-Midnight

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Discover , American Express , Diner's Club

FT JACKSON / EAST COLUMBIA. Their huge oven-baked pancake with apples and cinnamon glaze is worth the wait. Who says...

FT JACKSON / EAST COLUMBIA. Their huge oven-baked pancake with apples and cinnamon glaze is worth the wait. Who says breakfast is only for mornings?

Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30am-9pm; Sat-Sun 7am-9pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , American Express , Diner's Club

FT JACKSON / EAST COLUMBIA. Popular Tombo Grille presents American and Southern-style cuisine with an international...

FT JACKSON / EAST COLUMBIA. Popular Tombo Grille presents American and Southern-style cuisine with an international touch. Enjoy Asian-flavored bouillabaisse, veal meatloaf, a tuna-stuffed burrito, a pasta, or a grilled rib-eye steak with balsamic reduction and herb compound butter. Like sister restaurant Motor Supply Company, Tombo's wine list is well thought out and reasonably priced.

Hours: Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Diner's Club

FT JACKSON / EAST COLUMBIA. Locally owned pasta joint where everything is made in-house, fresh, every day. Including the...

FT JACKSON / EAST COLUMBIA. Locally owned pasta joint where everything is made in-house, fresh, every day. Including the pasta.

Hours: Sun-Thu 4:30pm-9pm; Fri-Sat 4:30pm-10pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Diner's Club

DEVINE STREET. Southern/French cooking in a stylish but cozy atmosphere.

DEVINE STREET. Southern/French cooking in a stylish but cozy atmosphere.

Hours: Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm; Sun 10:30am-2:30pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Discover , American Express , Diner's Club

OLYMPIA. Heading to Doc's for lunch? Bring your appetite, because this is one big, hearty buffet. Along with barbecue,...

OLYMPIA. Heading to Doc's for lunch? Bring your appetite, because this is one big, hearty buffet. Along with barbecue, fried catfish and fried chicken, this place is loaded with an abundance of down-home sides like collards, mac and cheese, rice, baked beans, green beans, slaw and potato salad. Plus banana pudding and a cobbler for dessert. No way you're leaving hungry. Also open on Gamecock football Saturdays.

Hours: Mon-Wed 11am-2:30pm; Thu-Sat 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Diner's Club

DEVINE STREET. Rockaway's undeniably has the best burgers in town. This classic establishment is the place to be before...

DEVINE STREET. Rockaway's undeniably has the best burgers in town. This classic establishment is the place to be before and after University of South Carolina football and basketball games. Great burgers, addictive fries, and a diverse crowd of students, families, and local professionals make this an enduring local favorite. Not to mention visiting politicos (like George W. Bush).

Hours: Daily 11am-Midnight

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Discover

DEVINE STREET. Long considered one of Columbia's top tables, Dianne's admirably maintains its contemporary, upscale...

DEVINE STREET. Long considered one of Columbia's top tables, Dianne's admirably maintains its contemporary, upscale ambience and varied menu, making it a popular destination for local deal-makers. Start with an antipasto platter for two, and then enjoy linguine with clam sauce, fettuccine Alfredo, or eggplant parmesan. Try trout picatta, chicken cacciatore or crab-stuffed filet mignon as your main course. Movers and shakers gather in the lounge (which features live music nightly) to see and be seen.

Hours: Mon 5pm-9pm; Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , American Express , Diner's Club

FIVE POINTS. A Five Points fixture, the always-busy Harper's serves up American classics, many with a Southern twist, in...

FIVE POINTS. A Five Points fixture, the always-busy Harper's serves up American classics, many with a Southern twist, in a casual, friendly setting. Main course options range from a pimento cheese-crusted filet mignon to baby back ribs to fontina and bacon-stuffed chicken with mustard sauce to maple-bourbon glazed double pork chops. A favorite for Sunday brunch, too, when waffles, omelets and French toast join the regular lunch menu's selection of sandwiches and salads.

Hours: Mon-Thu 11:15am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11:15am-11pm; Sun 10:30am-10pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Discover , American Express , Diner's Club

FIVE POINTS. Thanks to its Five Points location, this long-standing local favorite has a loyal clientele comprised...

FIVE POINTS. Thanks to its Five Points location, this long-standing local favorite has a loyal clientele comprised mostly of students and government workers. Yesterday's specializes in homestyle cooking, with a menu full of the comforting dishes you grew up with plus a few south-of-the-border options. Daily specials such as fried catfish, lasagna, fajitas, baked chicken and grilled sirloin are always a good bet. Meatloaf, pork chops, shrimp and grits, chicken fried steak, and black bean burritos are reliable choices as well.

Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-Midnight; Fri-Sat 11:30am-1:30am

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Discover , American Express , Diner's Club