The Gourmet Shop

Cute and small - best to go slightly off hours so you don't have to wait long. (I went at 11:45 on a Tuesday and had no problems.) Delicious chicken salad on a croissant with a side of deviled eggs. Hot cocoa is a little bitter but I prefer that over overly sweet. The shop itself is tightly packed with all sorts of high end goodies. Check out their desserts. They're delicious!

Mmm Mmm Mmm Restaurant seating (outdoor tables too) was packed about 12:45pm on a Thursday, street metered parking was also packed. Went to deli counter to order my items Togo. Lots of selections and home goods for purchase. Crostini ($8.00/lb) and House Spread ($9.99/lb) were very good and the Shrimp Salad ($18.99/lb) is the best I’ve ever had!!!!! Would purchase again.

Food was delicious. Waitress we had wasn't very attentive though.

Update 8/19/21: I had the salmon bagel with the tomato bisque this morning! Food was delicious per usual! Our waiter, Jackson, was very attentive and friendly. Will definitely be returning 😊

Delicious food and drinks. We sat outside after the holiday season and enjoyed our time together. Happy Whole You approves.

The gift that keeps giving is how I feel about this nostalgic gem of a place. I have been going here since I was a kid and every time I visit I still get a little butterfly moment. If you think you have experienced true southern Chicken Salad but have never tried it here...stop what you are doing and drive here ASAP!!! No one, and I mean no one does that delicious poultry fluff mixture quite like TGS. Love the new design, outdoor awning and furniture. You make us Southern Belles extremely proud!!!!!!

Overall, I really liked this place. The food and drinks were excellent, and the coffee was high quality. There’s the actual restaurant portion, a bakery section, and a wine/cigar section. They have indoor and outdoor seating available. Staff was compliant with COVID-19 Guidelines. Everyone was still seated very close together though. I would have given this place 5 stars but our waiter disappeared. When we first got there we had a waitress and she got us what we needed initially. Then after that we had a waiter and he only came to check on us twice (once to order actual food, and once to give us the check). He was very attentive to the tables next to us on the right but completely ignored our table and the one to our left. At one point, a family sat down to the left of us after the other guests left and they waited for about 25 minutes before they left because no one even came to get their drink order. I was very disappointed in this aspect. Another downside is this place only has one unisex bathroom, meaning only one toilet so you will be waiting awhile to use it. I would like to point out that we went during brunch which is a very busy time and I can understand that things won’t happen right away. However, to be completely forgotten about by staff is really annoying especially when staff is attentive to the people around you. I would like to return because the food/drinks were excellent but I’m hesitant to based on our waiter experience. It’s a shame because the two times we did actually see him he was very sweet and joked with us.

My husband dined at The Gourmet Shoppe last weekend and it was delicious as usual. We go there as much as possible! They have THE BEST chicken salad & tomato bisque soup in Columbia, SC! Go!

Great place for a quick breakfast. Everything was delicious, the service was incredible and it was dog friendly. We got the cheese croissant breakfast and a spinach and feta croissant with a side of scrambled eggs. French café atmosphere and a great selection of cheese, chocolate and preserves inside the store.

Awesome brunch; expect to wait a while as this is a very popular brunch venue. Enjoy brunch, get a bottle in the shop and indulge for a $5 corkage fee. Fantastic, quick and friendly service. Delicious food! Make sure to get the chicken salad and tomato bisque!

Oh my this place is amazing! It was super busy but we got a table more quickly than expected. The food was exceptional and our server was super pleasant and helpful. We got some food to go from the market side of the house (shrimp salad, butternut squash soup, and a baguette) so we got to enjoy these luscious delights for a couple more days!!