The Grand on Main

4.3

621 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Welcome to The Grand on Main. Enjoy a traditional fine dining experience, sip cocktails at the bar, dine outside on Main Street or relax on our back patio. Afterwards, enjoy our exquisite boutique bowling alley or Urban Tiki, Columbias only dedicated Tiki bar.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 9:00 am–2:00 am Sun 9:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(803) 766-2442
Website
https://www.thegrandonmain.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Payton Fair
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator : (803) 849-2320

Location
1621 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
Neighborhood
Columbia
Cross street
Located on the 1600 Block of Main Street
Parking details
Valet service available Wednesday - Sunday evenings. Public parking available in the Cannon Parking Garage and Taylor Street Parking Garage. Street parking available.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 621 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Carolina
Great for brunch
Columbia
Great for brunch
Columbia
Good for groups
Columbia
Hot spot
Columbia
Great for outdoor dining
Columbia
Lively

621 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience2
Really enjoyed our experience however, Sunday Brunch with a live musician blaring in the background was way too much! We could not even talk to others at our table until he finished belting out his Saturday night jams. Not what anyone wants to hear on a beautiful Sunday morning at brunch! Turn down the volume and play mellow music on Sundays, please. I would recommend this place to a friend, but I would tell them to go early on Sunday or in the evening and expect a live musician.
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andyv
Nashville
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best experiences in Columbia. Had no idea there was a bowling alley in the back!
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
It was good but service was lacking. We were the only table sat with a waitress that had a huge party…. Not her mistake but management should have stepped in
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VickiB
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
We had thanksgiving dinner and then bowled after. Great service and so much fun!
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ThatTizzank
Western NC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was very good. Furniture is slightly unusual but are great for ambience. Excellent food.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience2
Amplified music too much for small space. Conversation at table near impossible.
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Tracey
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun atmosphere and great food every time we go!! Great location!
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
We booked for 8 people, and they tried to but us on a small table that would 6 people at most. We asked for a bigger table, and they said that is for 10 or more. They said we could wait an hour for a big table in the back or have two smaller tables but not next to our family. We were with elder people for our anniversary. We had to go down the street and find a new location which service was great unlike grand on main.
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SteveC
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience3
The food was excellent but we were 20 minutes after being seated before menus arrived and another 30 minutes before appetizers arrived. Fully recognize that the restaurant is understaffed but 50 minutes is beyond the pale. Our waitress did her best but I put this on management.
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Seated quickly, nice atmosphere, lots of choices for meals and the food was good. Would definitely recommend
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was good but portions odd. Shrimp platter is not a platter, lots of fries with just a few shrimp. Shrimp and grits is a huge bowl of grits with gravy and a few shrimp which were hard to find in the grits. We were celebrating a birthday but server never said anything about it. Atmosphere was nice.
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AlexanderM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience3
We had a waitress and we could tell she was new and seems like they just put her out on her own to work and my friend order drinks one order one set and the other order a different set and they bring both the same
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JessicaL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall4food3service2ambience5
The food and drinks were good. The service was ok but most definitely (the server) could have been better and more attentive. He was nice though. The atmosphere was amazing though. Would definitely come again and would recommend to others for sure!
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Aaron
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was really good. We ordered the espresso rubbed rib eye steak, and it had a great flavor. Each one of us got different sides with the steaks. The cocktails are really well made.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
We went here for a family dinner. Restaurant is nice. The service was decent but the timing of our food was off. We ordered on appetizer and our meals. The appetizer came out 5 minutes before our meal. One person in our party ordered the 3 course meal. The steak came out 15 minutes before the salad. The waffle fries with our meal were good. But mostly soggy. The food was just ok. We won’t be returning.
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TanishaK
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was amazing as always the live music was great
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Went on a Sunday for dinner. Made a reservation for a booth for 2 and we were seated immediately. We were sat by a large group & believed that our food was forgotten by our waitress. We ordered Buffalo catfish bites, wings & fried shrimp, & Mac n cheese. Our mac n cheese & fries came out cold. When the Mac finally came back out remade, we’d been finished eating for 10min. Otherwise, the food was great & ambience was nice.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Nice place with good service. Food was tasty but overpriced in my opinion. Seven wings app was $19. Needed some extra sauce for the wings and was charged an additional 50 cents. 10% tax (although they don’t have any control over this) is a bummer in Columbia, SC. They use Toast (I’m sure this adds to the cost) and the lowest tip amount you can select is 25%. Bottom line is - good food, atmosphere and service but pricey. Probably will not return.
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SamanthaF
Charleston
16 reviews
vip
1.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience3
The gave us a a large spoon to mix our cocktail that should say enough… Definitely not upscale at all. Drinks were sweet, lacked alcohol. Food presentation was unappetizing. The price was ridiculous for bad service and a salad with salmon and entrance. This place for date night is a no.
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Mom23g
Richmond
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Fun place with great ambiance! Food was good but a bit overpriced.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Food was ok, service was OK, it was fine probably won't ever go back given the options...
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SarahC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Took my college student and high school student here while in town on parents' weekend. The atmosphere was fun and food was delicious; something for all of us. We bowled after we ate, which was a really fun time. You can eat while you bowl, but we enjoyed eating first. We had a lot of fun!
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KatieM
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food was delicious. We especially love the pork chops and ribs. Our server was very personable although did seem to be fairly new to serving. We are always happy with our meals, service and ambiance at The Grand
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience3
Food was not what I expected for cost…. Steak not cooked how it was requested & was $52 for 6oz., service was slow, my salmon was undercooked and we both left with upset stomachs. Ambiance was fun
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Localfoodie
Philadelphia
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had brunch at The Grand on parents weekend at USC. It definitely exceeded our expectations. Food and service were wonderful. It was a cool place and had a live musician playing outside. I would highly recommend and will be returning. It was so fun!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience3
Terrible all around really. Waited hours for apps and meals, awful service and mediocre food. IF we come back we will stick to drinks and bowling but that’s a big IF.
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DylanH
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience1
I put in a special request for a note to be left for my date… that was not done. The menu selection is extremely limited and overpriced for the food to taste as “mediocre” as it did.
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JohnS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience3
Had to flag down a waiter each time we needed something even when the robot delivered the food
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DorothyG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great chicken quesadilla appetizer. Awesome Ribeye!
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BrittneyR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my first time, and I will definitely be going back. Between my date and I, we had a beer, a mimosa flight, the catfish bites, the southwest loaded fries, the pork chop entree and the rib entree. Everything was excellent from the portion sizes to the taste. It’s not often that I like everything about a place, but I definitely did with this one.
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Matt
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience5
We've been 3 or 4 times but this time having made a reservation we sat for 25 minutes and were not even spoken to at our table. It was 5:15pm. Not sure if our small kids were off putting (they behaved well), maybe the kitchen wasn't open (although others had food and drinks) or maybe we upset someone somehow but the staff was well aware of our presence. They even thanked us and told us to have a good night on the way out which suggested they made a decision to not serve us to me. Good experiences on other visits so weird trip this time. Prices have jumped again too so we treat it as a special outing and a little less frequent. That being the case it was a little extra disappointing.
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LenardB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service!!! Nice Vibes the whole night. Live Music was great!!!!
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SCTraveler
Charleston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Grand is a great place. We are locals and have heard great things about this restaurant and this was a fantastic brunch spot. The food was fantastic and all of the service personnel we’re very friendly while being professional. We will be back to enjoy another of the many dishes they have to offer.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
Great food! Great atmosphere. Don’t appreciate the time limit of 1.5 hours. Felt like we were being rushed out 1 hour and 26 minutes into our meal.
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SHIRLEY
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great. Our waitress was very friendly and fast. We loved the bowling alley.
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Desi
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
We had the chicken, waffles, huge salad, and grits. They were out of mimosa flights so we were very disappointed since that was a big thing we were excited to try on their Sunday brunch menu. Everything we ordered were large portions and tasted amazing...The pimento grits were incredible! We had a guest with hearing aids and they were able to sit us back near the bowling alley in a booth with cushions that raise you up to table level...It was also loud, but not nearly as overwhelming as the live music up front. We could sit and have conversations with the person sitting beside us. The live music really does not need to be as loud as they have it...It is impossible to hear anyone up front. We could barely talk to the front desk person. I don't think I would ever want to sit up front with its high level of noise, but that looked like a much nicer area to sit. If they get the sound figured out, this is a wonderful place to enjoy an exceptional weekend brunch menu.
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ASLD
Cincinnati
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a nice experience and good food. The robots were cool.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love the Grand. Such a fun place to drink at or have a date. I took my boyfriend for his 30th birthday and the food was so good. Service was friendly and quick and the music was lovely.
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JaimeS
Atlantic City
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall3food5service4ambience3
The food was delicious, except we didn’t get everything we ordered for appetizers. They came out in like three sections spaced quite a bit apart, and they forgot an order. The main course went more smoothly. The cheddar biscuits were AMAZING!
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TEES
New York Area
11 reviews
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall2food3service3ambience2
I have eaten here in the past and enjoyed it. However, they now have robots to run the food. It is very impersonal. Our appetizers and entrees came out so quickly that from the time we entered the restaurant to the time we left, it was 30 minutes. This was too fast and didn’t make for an enjoyable experience. I won’t be back.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Grand on Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (803) 766-2442.

The Grand on Main is rated 4.3 stars by 621 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1621 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201

Additional information

Cross street
Located on the 1600 Block of Main Street
Neighborhood
Columbia
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 9:00 am–2:00 am Sun 9:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet service available Wednesday - Sunday evenings. Public parking available in the Cannon Parking Garage and Taylor Street Parking Garage. Street parking available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Payton Fair
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thegrandonmain.com/
Phone number
(803) 766-2442
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator : (803) 849-2320

The Grand on Main

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Popular dishes

Wings & Fries

Lowcountry Shrimp + Grits

Shrimp Scampi

Menu

What 621 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does The Grand on Main offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Grand on Main restaurant rated?

Is The Grand on Main currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information