Columbia, South Carolina's food scene is evolving and few people know it better than Steve Cook, 2025 Restauranteur of the Year and owner of some of the Midlands’ most iconic spots. On this episode of the Soda Citizen Podcast by The ART of Real Estate, we sit down with Steve to talk about what’s next for restaurants in Columbia, including new openings, revitalization in Five Points, and why our local food scene deserves more credit.

SALUDA'S 

STATE PIZZA

EMBER LEXINGTON

ARROYO

CAFE STRUDEL