Honorable Mention: Chelsea Ford (Curiosity Coffee Bar) and Bree Walden (Loveland Coffee) Best Breakfast - Cafe Strudel You pair that with Hoyt’s skill and Loveland’s house-roasted beans, and you’ve got a best barista winner on your hands. The manager of the shop (and one of last year’s honorable mention) helps lead the relatively new shop in Irmo that is as snazzy as any in the region. In the aftermath of it, Travis Hoyt of Loveland Coffee took the top billing for best barista. Runner-up: Greg Slattery (Curiosity Coffee Bar)Īs you can see, we had a bit of a coffee battle between two of the best shops in Columbia for this category. Honorable Mention: Little Pigs Barbeque, Midwood Smokehouse Best Barista - Travis Hoyt (Loveland Coffee) It’s got a wide array of popular southern-style sides, as well as meat-filled tacos. The Charleston-based barbecue joint opened its fifth location, in the Five Points neighborhood, after operating locations in Charleston since 2006. Whether you prefer pulled pork or smoked turkey, Home Team BBQ has a little bit of everything. Honorable Mention: The Whig, Boca Grande Burritos Best Barbecue - Home Team BBQ With popular happy hour deals, like half-off margs, and convenient locations for Columbia’s downtown crowd, the restaurant has carved out a niche for itself as being tasty and budget-friendly. Columbia voters have chosen Cantina 76, a Mexican-inspired restaurant that has multiple locations across the state, as the best bang for your buck. Honorable Mention: Curiosity Coffee Bar, The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli Best Bang for Your Buck - Cantina 76Īs prices rise at historic rates, it’s hard to find a good meal for a reasonable price.

The company has multiple locations across the country and has been in operation since 1983. It’s no secret that bagels aren’t exactly South Carolina’s “thing.” Many argue that no one does it better than New York, which is probably why this New York-style chain cafe has taken the title for Columbia’s best.

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