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How to enjoy Lexington/Columbia, South Carolina
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items My favorite picks in the midlands of South Carolina. I spend most of my time in Lexington, but there are too many places I love in Columbia that need to be added!
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Eats
Shopping
Outdoor Spaces
Events and Entertainment
Eats
The vibes, cocktails, and menu are perfect for a night out. You could sit at the bar for some bites and drinks or have a full dinner in the nice dining room. We went only with the waitress’s recs and she nailed everything. Delicious.
Ember Lexington
This place is near and dear to me. It opened in a tiny retail spot when I was 5. It became a place my family could eat and everyone was happy. Because of the good service and predictable good food, the business grew. I ended up holding my son’s 6th b...
Flight Deck Restaurant
Hands down favorite pizza in the area. It’s so fresh and so delicious. We mostly do take out for ease with our little kids, but we love to eat in too. My son loves that they give you a scoop of ice cream with their kids meal 😍. Family owned. Family ...
Clara & Ray’s Ristorante Italiano
Totally obsessed with their food. I’m drooling now. Located in the vista in down town Columbia, it has a cool vibe and the food is out of this world! Cocktails on point, too.
The Dragon Room
I love to stop here for a coffee and pastry pick up. But I also love to eat here. This past weekend their quiche of the day had salami, pesto, mozzarella and i don’t even know what else, but it was so so good. Their breakfast and lunch menus are perf...
O’Hara’s Bakery Cafe
Shopping
This is a favorite shop on Main Street in Lexington. Their price point is perfect to be able to walk in and find something flattering to wear. They stay stocked with things that are very on trend and classic. They have great accessories, too. If I’m ...
XYZ Boutique
This shop just opened in 2025 and they already are a favorite. If I’m shopping for my kids, this is the first place I go. They have an array of brands from Sal and Pimenta to Jelly Bean. Their gifts are incredible! So many sweet things to pick
For ho...
Persnickety Shop
Outdoor Spaces
This park is a decades long staple for Lexington. I started going here in ‘89, then saw the renovation in c. 1995. Now, I take my kids to enjoy the park after it was renovated again in 2024. This time they went all out with the walking trails, amphit...
Virginia Hylton Park
Events and Entertainment
Our zoo is so good, that last time we went to Animal Kingdom at Disney I wasn’t that enthused because I said this is basically Riverbanks with some extra stuff 😆 Disney lovers may hate me for that, but seriously our zoo is so great!
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden