We hope that everyone reading this is ready to take a deep dive into the best places to eat breakfast in Columbia. Our only real goal is to help you find the right meal to kick start your day.
The best all-around brunch and breakfast restaurants in Columbia will be where we begin. We know that many of you will be trying to find delicious eggs, omelets, waffles, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, sandwiches, wraps, bacon, sausage, or more and the spots on that list will have what you are after.
Up next we will get into healthy vegan and vegetarian breakfast options in your area. Our next few subjects are pretty similar with local bakeries, donut, and bagel shops.
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Drinks will be our next focus as cafes to get your coffee as well as some more healthy options like smoothies and juice bars get a mention. All day breakfast restaurants near you will wrap this up because we know that the morning hours are not the only time to indulge, and we will try to mention any brunch buffets throughout the post when applicable.
Towards the conclusion you will find a map with every place we mention pinned on it, and anyone that wants to check out our other posts on this area of the world is welcome to do so right there.
Best Columbia Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants
You will have a good chance of finding the best bacon, eggs, waffles, pancakes, omelets, and more if you eat at the best Columbia breakfast and brunch restaurants:
- The Original Pancake House at 4840 Forest Dr
- Eggs Up Grill at 2930 Devine St
- Another Broken Egg Café at 4600 Devine St
- Lizard’s Thicket Restaurant at 818 Elmwood Ave
Signature pancakes and other American breakfast classics are served all day at The Original Pancake House in a casual atmosphere from 7am to 3pm. Made to order omelets, eggs Benedict, waffles, their famous home fries, and breakfast sandwiches are available all day at Eggs Up Grill as well as other breakfast and lunch favorites.
Another Broken Egg Café has been satisfying locals with Southern inspired breakfast, brunch, and lunch for over 10 years. You can also find some of the best French toast, omelets, pancakes, waffles, and fried chicken in your area at Lizard’s Thicket Restaurant.
Vegan & Vegetarian Breakfasts
Have your first meal at one of these healthy vegan or vegetarian breakfast spots if you want to live your best life:
- A Peace of Soul Vegan Kitchen at 2338 Main St
- Good Life Café at 1614 Main St
- Tasty As Fit at 3001 Millwood Ave
For a healthy breakfast early in the morning try out one of those spots.
Donut Shops In Columbia
Or just eat something delicious at one of these donut shops near you:
- Duck Donuts at 702 Cross Hill Rd #100B
- Krispy Kreme at 6614 Garners Ferry Rd
- Zombie Coffee & Donuts at 650 Lincoln St
Local Bagel Shops
Expect to find a wide variety of bagels and probably even some breakfast sandwiches at:
- Bruegger’s Bagels at 4601 Forest Dr
- Einstein Bros Bagels at 1400 Greene St
Other places in this post offering some of the best bagels in your area include The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli, Sandwich Depot, and Panera Bread.
Bakeries
There are lots of bakeries around town that have good early morning options:
- Crust Bakehouse at 2701-B Rosewood Dr
- Cook’s Bakery at 6315 N Main St
- Silver Spoon Bake Shop at 2507 Devine St
- Ally & Eloise Bakeshop at 1332 Main St #108
Cafes In Your Area
Kick your day off with a caffeine blast at one of these cafes:
- The Gourmet Shop at 724 Saluda Ave
- Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea at 1002 Park St
- Curiosity Coffee Bar at 2327 Main St
- Panera Bread at 933 Gervais St
Smoothies & Juice Bars
Wraps, sandwiches, bowls, and other healthy food for your morning should also be available at these smoothie and juice bars:
- Smoothie King at 4601 Forest Dr
- Tropical Smoothie Café at 650 Lincoln St
- The Corner Blend at 601 Main St
All Day Breakfast Restaurants
When you want your bacon and eggs on your own schedule visit an Columbia all day breakfast restaurant:
- The Toasty Hot Spot at 1305 Lady St
- The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli at 2617 Devine St
- Sandwich Depot at 1211 Taylor St
Don’t forget about The Original Pancake House’s all day breakfast near you either.
Just in case you were interested we have also written about the:
- Best Pancakes & Waffles in Charleston
- Best Pancakes & Waffles in Raleigh
- Best Pancakes & Waffles in Jacksonville
- Best Pancakes & Waffles in Atlanta
Enjoy Your Breakfast In Columbia
For now that is all we have to mention but check back often because we plan to update this page throughout the year. Now that you know about all of those local breakfast spots to get your eggs, omelets, bacon, pancakes, or waffles as well as buffets, healthy vegetarian and vegan options, donut and bagel shops near you, cafes, smoothie and juice bars, and all day restaurants you can tackle the morning.
Don’t be afraid to mention if we got anything incorrect in the comments, and feel free to share any early morning meal tips for your area that you may have too. Now go have fun enjoying your breakfast in Columbia.
