Columbia-area restaurants that have been operating 30+ years
Edna’s #1 Drive-In, the iconic dining establishment at the corner of River and Sunset drives, is closing Thursday after 54 years.
But, even as we observe that burger-and-fry joint’s departure, it should be noted there are other Columbia-area restaurants that have been in business for 30 years or more.
Here is a list of other non-chain notables, restaurants in the Columbia area that have been open at least 30 years.
What are your favorites? Who would you add to the list?
Al’s Upstairs Italian Restaurant, 304 Meeting Street, West Columbia, (803) 794-7404, www.alsupstairsitalian.com; Est. 1979
Bernie’s Restaurant, 1311 Bluff Road, (803) 256-2888, Facebook; Est. 1979
The Gourmet Shop, 724 Saluda Ave., (803) 799-3705, thegourmetshop.net; Est. 1979
Grecian Gardens, 2312 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, (803) 794-7552, www.greciangardenssc.com; Est. 1985
Groucho’s Deli, 611 Harden Street, (803) 799-5708, grouchos.com; Est. 1941
The Kingsman, 936 Axtell Dr., (803) 796-8622, thekingsmanrestaurant.com; Est. 1972
The Lunch Box, 1305 Lady Street, (803) 799-3318, www.lunchboxcolumbia.com. Est. 1981
Mack’s Cash Grocery, 1809 Laurel Street, (803) 779-9858, Facebook; Est. 1974
Mr. Bunky’s, 10441 Garners Ferry Road, (803) 783-3501, Facebook; Est. 1981
No Name Deli, 2042 Marion Street, (803) 252-0480, nonamedelisc.com; Est. early 1950s
Schiano’s Olde Tyme Pizza Restaurant, 10120 Two Notch Rd., (803) 787-0060, schianos.us; Est. 1975
Tony’s Pizza & Italian Eatery (Tony’s Pizza Downtown), 1120 Washington Street, (803) 779-3000, tonyspizzadowntown; Est. 1981
Tony’s Pizzalicious, 975 Knox Abbott Dr., (803) 794-5469, Facebook; Est. 1967
Vella’s Restaurant & Tavern, 829 Knox Abbott Dr., (803) 796-4629, Facebook; Est. 1984
The Villa, 1704 Bush River Road, (803) 798-6360; www.thevillabushriver.com; Est. 1977 (Five Points location 1972-1993)
Villa Tronco, 1213 Blanding Street, (803) 256-7677, www.villatronco.com; Est. 1940
What-A-Burger, 804 Meeting Street, (803) 794-1929, Facebook; Est. 1953
Yesterday’s, 2030 Devine Street, (803) 799-0196, www.yesterdayssc.com; Est. 1978
Zesto of West Columbia, 504 12th Street, West Columbia, (803) 794-4652, www.zestowestcolumbia.com; Est. 1949
This story was originally published March 29, 2016 at 12:46 PM with the headline "Columbia-area restaurants that have been operating 30+ years."