With over 180 locations across the country, including 20 in New York, Bruegger’s Bagels specializes in authentic, New-York-style bagels. Their vast bagel menu includes kettle-boiled classics like “Everything” and cinnamon raisin, signatures like rosemary olive oil and whole wheat, and hand-topped “Gourmet Bagels,” like cheesy hash brown and maple French toast. Top them off with cream cheese options like sriracha honey and bacon scallion.
Honorable Mention: Carolina Cafe, Sully’s Steamers With Columbia lunch spots under $15 dwindling every day, Boca Grande Burritos is a standout in Columbia’s value dining scene. Their menu includes Mexican classics, like chorizo potato tacos for $4.25 and chicken burritos for $9.
75, as well as a “Build Your Own Burrito” option with your choice of rice, proteins, cheese, salsa and four fresh toppings for $10.75. Helpings are as generous as they are inexpensive, so come hungry.
Honorable Mention: Cookout, The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli Established in 2016, West Columbia’s City Limits Barbeque is the brainchild of James Beard nominee and pitmaster Robbie Robinson, who specializes in regional barbeque from across the South. From their “offset style,” all-wood pit Texas-style to their Carolina-style over coals, City Limits’ rotating weekly menu offers something nostalgic for everyone. Stop by on Sundays for their weekly chili and slaw dog special, as well as “Texas comfort” food like frito pies and stuffed potatoes.
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