Coming soon

New Restaurants Coming to Columbia, SC

Updated October 16, 2026 · from public records

Here is every new restaurant, café and shop we can confirm is coming to Columbia, South Carolina, pulled straight from public records: first health inspections, zoning cases and business filings. A first inspection usually means doors open within days. This page refreshes every day.

Opening soon or just opened

New kitchens that just passed their first state inspection in the Columbia area.

Dutch Bros Coffee (SC0205)First inspection on record — 10605 Broad River RoadOct 5

Spinx 278First inspection on record — 296 Charter Oak RdOct 5

Rosewood Mini MarketFirst inspection on record — 601 Main StreetSep 30

Hissho Sushi @ Usc Columbia - Colloquium CafeFirst inspection on record — 817 Henderson StSep 28

Coastal Crust Bull Street LLCFirst inspection on record — 2158 Pickens StSep 23

Pizza Inn Maa Krupa Food LLCFirst inspection on record — 2600 Highway 378Sep 23

Jeni's Splendid Ice CreamsFirst inspection on record — 2156 Pickens StSep 22

Cookout Killian RdFirst inspection on record — 1331 Roberts Branch PkwySep 18

J&a investments LLCFirst inspection on record — 10201 Garners Ferry RoadSep 15

SC Donuts LLCFirst inspection on record — 507 W Columbia AveSep 11

On the radar

Projects in front of the Columbia zoning and planning boards. These are earlier in the process, so a name is not always public yet.

Aura Kitchen and BarCity of Columbia BZA: bar — 916 Gervais Street (hearing 2026-09-03)2 days ago

Chick-fil-ACity of Columbia Planning Commission: restaurant — 575 Spears Creek Church Road (hearing 2026-09-10)2 days ago

210 Hunters Blind DrLexington County Planning Commission: commercial — 210 Hunters Blind Dr (hearing 2026-09-17)2 days ago

262 Mary DrLexington County Planning Commission: commercial — 262 Mary Dr (hearing 2026-09-17)2 days ago

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