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1. The Food Market - Columbia
4.8
Exceptional(2227)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 74 times today
The Food Market offers fine eating and pleasurable service from Chef Chad Gauss. The sister restaurant of The Food Market in Hampden. Up to par, down to earth experience driven comfort fo
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2. Cured Tap & Table
4.6
Exceptional(1506)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 20 times today
CURED Table & Tap is an exciting new restaurant in Columbia, Maryland that brings back fond memories of the neighborhood corner bar and the relaxing atmosphere that is created when good friends, great drinks, and classic comfort foods come together.From the list of exceptional craft beers, to the creative cocktails, to the satisfying menu, CURED is all about crafting a laid back experience while still elevating the pairing of comfort food and thirst quenching drinks. Our goal is for every guest who visits us to feel as relaxed as if they were at their grandmother’s house (assuming their grandmother makes amazing craft cocktails and delicious food).So if you're looking for a great place to meet up with friends, heading to a concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion right next door, or looking for something uniquely different but still wonderfully familiar, we'll make sure to save you a seat.
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3. Medium Rare - Columbia, MD
4.4
Awesome(229)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Columbia
Booked 25 times today
A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique, prix fixe dinning experience of artisan bread; a mixed green salad; prime, dry-aged steak; and hand-cut fries (Vegetarian option always available) in a relaxed, fun, environment. Please allow us 15 minutes to seat you after your full party has arrived and after checkin at our host stand. As we do only one thing, we do our best to make the food and experience exceptional and also a good value. We also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday's with a great prix fixe including French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict and bottomless Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers. WALK INS and CALL AHEAD seating are always welcomed..
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4. Cazbar - Columbia
4.7
Exceptional(1478)
Price: Moderate
• Turkish • Columbia
Booked 33 times today
The Cazbar, established in 2006, is the areas First & Premier Turkish Restaurant. With food, atmosphere, & entertainment served in an authentic Turkish style, Cazbar is sure to provide a thoroughly exotic & enchanting dining experience. Our Columbia location is an mesmerizing dining experience that transports you to Turkey without flying. Perfect for birthdays, graduations, family gatherings and anytime you want to celebrate with family or friends. Reservations recommended but walk-ins always welcome. Open daily for lunch and dinner and spectacular party specialists. Join us every Friday & Saturday at 9pm, for the most captivating Belly Dancing shows outside of Turkey!
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5. The Collective Offshore
4.4
Awesome(152)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Columbia
Booked 27 times today
The Collective, a local hospitality group, has brought two new concepts to life at the Columbia Lakefront. Offshore features innovative seasonal cuisine highlighting coastal flavors from Maine through the Carolinas. Guests enjoy the elevated casual ambience, delicious bites, carefully curated bar program, and sweeping views of Lake Kittamaqundi from the restaurant and outdoor patios. With a focus on community connectivity, detailed service and hospitality, Offshore brings a fresh take to this iconic location. Along with its sister live music and entertainment venue, Encore, The Collective anchors the rejuvenated Lakefront District in the heart of downtown Columbia.
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6. lāk Columbia
4.6
Exceptional(242)
Price: Expensive
• American • Columbia
Booked 6 times today
Experience the area’s newest go-to fine dining and afterparty destination. Its lakeshore setting and fashionable atmosphere are ready to welcome locals and visitors alike.
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7. The White Oak Tavern
4.5
Awesome(638)
Price: Moderate
• American • Ellicott City
Booked 7 times today
The White Oak Tavern is a family-owned business, operated by a brother & sister that are Ellicott City locals. The menu includes seasonal scratch made items, sustainable meats & produce from local farms and purveyors. The White Oak Burger is a community favorite and has been recognized as the best burger in Howard County for several years. The outdoor patio is dog friendly with a special dog menu. The bar has 42 rotating craft beers with a wide selection of styles with a free-to-join mug club. This includes a specialty cocktail menu with different seasonal ingredients along with a fresh mocktail menu. The Tavern offers brunch seven days a week with bottomless brunch cocktails and Sunday jazz brunch from 11am-2pm. On Friday & Saturday local musicians perform from 8-11pm. White Oak is located in Enchanted Forest Shopping Center in Ellicott City. Make sure to stop by & try the award-winning burger, draft beers and see what makes The Tavern unique. Cheers!
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8. Victoria Gastro Pub
4.6
Exceptional(3085)
Price: Moderate
• International • Columbia
Booked 22 times today
Since 2007, Victoria Gastro Pub has provided an inviting pub atmosphere serving sophisticated, yet unpretentious food. The main objective of our kitchen is to serve innovative twists on classic pub fare that stress quality and freshness with every recipe, and every ingredient. The menu items draw from both national and international cooking traditions and remain in harmony with the seasonal availability of high-quality ingredients with many of the herbs and vegetables coming from our very own garden at Manor Hill Farm.
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9. Manor Hill Tavern
4.6
Exceptional(1031)
Price: Moderate
• American • Ellicott City
Booked 22 times today
Manor Hill Tavern occupies the historic Taylor’s Row in Old Ellicott City. Our bar and dining areas feature original architectural elements such as exposed stone walls, barn doors, and vaulted ceilings. Local artwork hangs throughout the Tavern’s many rooms and a mural adorns a main wall, a nod to the eclectic and vibrant artistic community of Old Ellicott City. The result is a unique and memorable atmosphere unlike any other.Our Head Chef strives to use seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible, including herbs and vegetables from our farm. Our distinctive menu is highlighted by a custom-built brick oven for neopolitan-style pizzas and more. We serve lunch and dinner 7 days a week, as well as brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.We proudly serve beers from Manor Hill Brewing, Howard County’s first farm brewery. Manor Hill beers are hand-made on our farm using original and unique recipes. The result is aromatic, hop forward farmhouse style beers.
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10. Maggiano's - Columbia
4.8
Exceptional(2860)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Columbia
Booked 31 times today
Join us for lunch or dinner at Maggiano's Columbia and savor the rich flavors of Italian-American dishes inspired by Nonna’s traditional recipes. The Mall of Columbia offers premier shopping, dining, and events. It holds five big name department stores and over 200 specialty stores. Maggiano's is the perfect place to grab a bite to eat during your next shopping spree! Visit us at 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy or book your reservation today!

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  • Loredana
    Rhode Island •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The food was excellent. I work as an auditor and travel all over, and this place has a taste that is equal to authentic Turkish food. Thank you, Cazbar. If I make it back to this area, I'm definitely coming back.
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    Cazbar - ColumbiaPrice: Moderate• Turkish• Columbia
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    4.7
  • Ralph
    Baltimore / Maryland •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Our vote for Howard County’s Number One Best Overall Dining Venue — The Food Market! We reserved Easter Brunch for our family and, in an Open Table message area, we requested two special dishes from the dinner menu to honor the memory of a family member. As we were seated and ordered drinks, both special dishes appeared at the table unannounced, without asking, and with smiles! This was a very gracious and much appreciated gesture by The Food Market chef and management that brightened our family holiday brunch. Best food presented in a fun atmosphere by Lucia, our smiling and personable server…Thanks!
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    The Food Market - ColumbiaPrice: Moderate• American• Columbia
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    4.8
  • Tara
    Baltimore / Maryland •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    We were there for Easter Brunch and it was really good! We’ll definitely be back.
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    The Collective OffshorePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Columbia
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    4.4
  • DavidVIP
    Baltimore / Maryland •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Apr 17, 2025
    My wife and I decided to sit at the bar. The bartenders were Cat and Khari - very delightful and attentive. We tried the new Shrimp Wontons, very nice addition. I love bbq pulled pork so I opted for the Pulled Pork sandwich. It could have used some more sauce but other than that it was very good. My wife had the tried and true Avocado Salad. All in all a very good experience.
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    Cured Tap & TablePrice: Moderate• American• Columbia
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    4.6
  • Patricia
    Baltimore / Maryland •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Apr 13, 2025
    Music was a little loud but everything else was amazing
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    Medium Rare - Columbia, MDPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Columbia
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    4.4

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