Columbia, SC

Mac’s on Main
DESCRIPTION: owned by City Councilman, Blues guitarist and chef; Barry Walker, Sr. and his wife, Susan Walker; live Jazz, Blues entertainment nightly and guests can bring their instruments to sit in with the band; the beautiful African American artwork and Mac’s on Main Wall of Fame photos give the place a unique ambiance; Chef Barry even produced a cookbook with a musical CD; a must visit
CUISINE: Soul Food, Barbecue and Low Country; menu includes fried shrimp, shrimp & grits, yam fries, ribs, She-crab soup, chicken & waffles, and some of the best peach cobbler our travel writer, Kalin Thomas has ever had
PRICES: lunch buffet costs under $10
COVER CHARGE: No
CREDIT CARDS: Yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon 11a–3p, Tue 11a–8p, Wed-Thu 11a–12p, Fri 11a– 2a, Sat 5p-12p
ADDRESS: 1710 Main Street MAP
PHONE: 803-929-0037
WEBSITE: http://www.macsjazznblues.com

United House of Prayer Cafeteria
DESCRIPTION: Popular restaurant owned by the church
CUISINE: Soul Food; menu includes perfectly fried chicken, meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, green beans, potato salad, cornbread and desserts
PRICES: lunch buffet costs under $10
COVER CHARGE: No
CREDIT CARDS: Yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon–Fri 11a–6p, Sat 11a–3p
ADDRESS: 2426 Read Street MAP
PHONE: 803-748-0555
WEBSITE: none

Big T Bar B Q
DESCRIPTION: restaurant; popular for take-out orders
CUISINE: Barbecue
PRICES: modest
COVER CHARGE: No
CREDIT CARDS: Yes
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Wed 11a-9p, Thu-Sat 11a-10p
ADDRESS: 7535 Garners Ferry Road  MAP
PHONE: 803-776-7132
WEBSITE: None

Kernels & Kreme
DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED
ADDRESS: 3800 Main Street

Soul Food Family Restaurant
DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED
ADDRESS: 4620 Main Street

North Main Deli
DESCRIPTION: lunch cafe once owned by the Odom Family
DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED
ADDRESS: 3800A North Main Street