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California Dreaming Restaurant

401 South Main St, Columbia, SC 29201-4147
(803) 254-6767
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Ranked #20 of 524 restaurants in Columbia
Price range: RM0 - RM60
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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wkdude09
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Consistent quality and service! Always delicious! Wonderful place for a special occasion. Restaurant that I tend to frequent!

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New York City, New York
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We were a bit nervous since we were there on apparently a combination of prom and graduation night, but were able to grab a table in the bar area with no wait. It's a good looking room with plenty of space. Service was good, the food tasted great. Definitely try the honey croissants, they are addictive.

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See 3 more reviews by dmadeo for Columbia
Tega Cay, SC
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39 reviews 39 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Always come here for dinner. Like the honey glazed croissants, signature cobb salad too. Eclectic menu.

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See 3 more reviews by lookmarketing for Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

the building is beautiful completely restored and food is awesome.staff is friendly and helpful...excallent salad...homemade dressings...great parking...close to the vits in dwntwn columbia

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See 2 more reviews by Shannon F for Columbia
Hartsville, South Carolina
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

California Dreaming is a great restaurant for lunch or dinner. I have had great experiences at this location. My favorite is the salad, chicken tenders, or prime rib. No matter what meal you choose, your portion size is plentiful, and typically enough for a second meal if your not too hungry. They also serve great alcoholic drinks. My only negative... More

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Newberry, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

This is the day that the ladies let do their hair and have a great time out at California Dreaming. The place where you can celebrate......

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Lexington, South Carolina
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

best salad in town,can always go there, love their chicken strips ,always tender, never over cooked,husband loves the prime rib,never had a problem .drinks are also great

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Florence, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

My wife and I have eaten here a few times. It's really good. Staff is good. I had steak, my wife had chicken. Both were very good. The steaks are really good, way above average. Their croissants drizzled with honey are kind of a trade mark. They are great. This is a really nice place to eat in downtown Columbia.

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Lumberton, North Carolina
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42 restaurant reviews
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41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

I never went here while in school here (went plenty of times to Greens next door to get alcohol) but came here for the 1st time in April 2013. This place is way bigger than it looks from the outside. Having eaten at their other brands, we knew we couldn't go wrong here. You have to make sure you get... More

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See 4 more reviews by fatubus for Columbia
San Tan Valley, Arizona
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50 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013 via mobile

They serve croissants drizzled with honey which I think are better then the beignets of new Orleans. Put a little powdered sugar on them and you would give cafe de mundo a run for its money. My oyster salad was very good. The pasta the kids had was very good. I loved the she crab soup with sherry. It is... More

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