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1531 Richland St Thur March 19, 2026. LUNCH 11am-2:30pm.
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Reviews
Cat Miltenberger
What a lovely and refreshing lunch spot. Chef is talented and has a unique twist on classic sandwiches and salads. The deviled eggs were delicious!
The salads were fresh and dressings homemade.
some of the best iced tea I’ve had in a long time. Black tea infused pulled chicken was a highlight! Broccoli cheese soup was fabulous. Shrimp salad sammich was great!!
… moreThe salads were fresh and dressings homemade.
some of the best iced tea I’ve had in a long time. Black tea infused pulled chicken was a highlight! Broccoli cheese soup was fabulous. Shrimp salad sammich was great!!
Sonya Hayden
What a fun and pleasant lunch spot. The food is amazing. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful! It is cozy, friendly and lifted our spirits!!
… moreGrayson Miller
I always love coming here for lunch, I have been here a handful of times. I usually get the daily special. Today it was a turkey baguette and I loved the aioli on the sandwich. Pesto pasta is always great. Portions are good for the price, staff always friendly.
My favorite special was the fried chicken sandwich on Mardi Gras. It was one of the best meals I’ve had in Columbia.
… moreMy favorite special was the fried chicken sandwich on Mardi Gras. It was one of the best meals I’ve had in Columbia.
Judy Hubbard
Enjoyed a delicious lunch at this lovely quaint cafe. The service was excellent and friendly, food was fresh, simple, with a variety of options. The tomato and Brie soup had a rich flavor and perfect consistency. The Big Salad was certainly large enough for one person filled with generous amounts of chicken, fresh greens, tomatoes and corn bread croutons. My shrimp salad wrap tasted like my mother’s homemade recipe. Divine! And the broccoli salad was a perfect compliment as a side. Porch seating was relaxing and cool for a June day. Will definitely visit again.
… moreanne gibney
Spotted Salamader is a bright shining gem in Columbia SC! On a bright sunny January day I finally experienced a lovely lunch spot on my restaurant wish list. The food was fantastic and if I lived near here I would eat here all the time. I had the special avocado and shrimp, deviled eggs with feta and sun dried tomatoes and the pimento cheese appetizers. I am not a super fan of pimento cheese but their’s is fire! My friends had the pecan chicken salad sandwiches and barbecue chicken salad. I took home the oatmeal cream pie/cookie. Y’all it looks like a giant Little Debbie. It was delicious and crunchier than a Debbie. The restaurant has limited seating, but comfortably homey. A winner in my book!
… moreOnna Koehn
Had a nice lunch date here today. We tried multiple of the daily specials listed on the board, but just wasn’t wowed. I try not to be overly picky when eating out but there was just one thing a smidge off about each item. Would try again, with different choices next time. Best item- broccoli salad (was amazing! )
… moreL Miller
I don’t go here enough!! That’s all that kept running through my mind as soon as I opened the door to this quaint little luncheon cafe (they do catering too). You get in a rut and go to the same few places in a 5 mile radius but do yourself a huge favor and take a best friend or a date or someone who really needs to be treated to an awesome lunch and enjoy a wonderful meal at the Spotted Salamander♥️. Daily specials for deviled eggs ( ), sides and sandwiches along with desserts are a must so be sure and check the board when you walk in. Like a nice glass of wine with lunch? Done! Such a beautifully decorated cafe in an old home on Richland St in downtown Columbia. Do yourself a favor and get there when they open to get street parking and first choice of the tables. There are some outside tables as well but if you know summers in SC…wait for one of those in the fall. I’ve never had anything here that I didn’t rave about for days after! This is a must visit!
… moreElizabeth McCarter
Great unique food and friendly service. The deviled egg changes daily and it sounds silly to be so excited about a deviled egg but this is an appetizer you do not want to miss. Katie, our server, was so enthusiastic and passionate about her job and the food I just knew she was part owner. This is a great, local, female-owned business! You must try Chef Jess’s food! Update: Still an amazing place to eat! Randy, our server, was awesome and so friendly. We had the Spotted Wrap which was made with Tea Vodka BBQ chicken and it was the best wrap I’ve ever eaten! My husband had the chocolate chip devil egg and it was also delicious. It was shaped like an egg and came with a perfectly sweetened chocolate frosting in the middle.
… moreMichael Young
I have eaten here multiple times and have been impressed with everything I’ve tried. They have a variety of deviled eggs, include the chicken shin and hot sauce deviled eggs. They are amazing! The pimento cheese is always a great option. The animal style fries chicken sandwich was perfectly cooked and has a ton of flavor. The pokk belly mac and cheese is one of my favorite all-time foods.
… moreChris Scott
Spotted Salamander is one of the finest, most charming restaurants in Columbia. It manages to feel both comfortable and up-scale. The place a lovely ‘bistro’ vibe of a Southern Kitchen and comfortably elevates it. I’ve had both meals and attended special events (including a fantastic wildlife fundraiser) and I’ve always walked away with a few important notes – as an upscale place, I’ve never left hungry, I’ve never had a bad meal, the staff (and owner) are lovely people, and I find myself curious to try even dishes that I’d normally lean away from!
I’ve included some pictures of the food served during the special event; all in all these are dishes you’d expect to find at a Parisian bistro at the top of it’s game – what a treat it is to have something so special in Columbia!
All in all, if you live in Columbia, this is a must-visit spot. My suggestion is enjoy it now before it gets discovered or someone pops a Michelin Star on the front!
… moreI’ve included some pictures of the food served during the special event; all in all these are dishes you’d expect to find at a Parisian bistro at the top of it’s game – what a treat it is to have something so special in Columbia!
All in all, if you live in Columbia, this is a must-visit spot. My suggestion is enjoy it now before it gets discovered or someone pops a Michelin Star on the front!