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BEST OF CAROLINA 2020
Best Lunch
The Gourmet Shop Monday–Saturday: Sunday:
9 a.m.–6 p.m. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
1.1 miles from the Horseshoe, 6-minute drive, 15-minute walk
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he Gourmet Shop is one of the most popular lunch spots in Columbia. With their expansive outdoor seating, as well as their indoor tables, The Gourmet Shop is appealing to all. You can almost always guarantee the restaurant to be full, but don’t worry, the wait never seems long. This is because the inside of The Gourmet Shop, attached to the Café, houses their store which offers knick knacks, an expansive wine room, cutlery and much more. When you do get seated, The Gourmet Shop’s menu spans from sandwiches to soup to cheese and
bread plates, but no matter what you order, you can never go wrong. They also offer a wide variety of drink selections, which encompasses sodas, wines, mimosas and coffee beverages. In addition to their large lunch menu, The Gourmet Shop offers brunch every day of the week. While their brunch menu is smaller than the lunch menu, it offers all the staples and favorites with creative twists. Whether you choose to sit inside and hear the hustle and bustle of the kitchen or outside to get some fresh air, The Gourmet Shop is a lunch spot you can’t go wrong with.
Reason #350,000: Ace the River Otter
Ace was named after the ACE Basin, 350,000 acres of protected habitat for wildlife in South Carolina. Learn more at scaquarium.org.
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