Daily-changing farm-to-table plates in downtown Columbia
An upscale American bistro on Gervais Street serving a menu that changes daily, with local farm ingredients and an outdoor sculpture garden.
The kitchen rotates its dishes, so each visit can bring something new from the local farms it works with.
Reviewers note that the menu is full of local offerings, with ingredients like Carolina wahoo and farm pork on the plates.
Guests repeatedly mention servers and bartenders who are friendly, quick, and happy to recommend dishes.
Motor Supply Company Bistro sits at 920 Gervais Street in Columbia, South Carolina. The menu changes daily and draws on local farms, so the dishes you order may differ from one visit to the next.
Diners describe the cooking as unique and well plated, with seafood, pork, and lamb all featured. Guests can eat at the bar, in the dining room, or on the patio, and the outdoor sculpture garden gives the space its own character.
Seared S.C. wahoo and crispy trout, served with seasonal sides and sauces that change with the menu.
Farm-raised pork chops and lamb tortellini, prepared to highlight local producers.
Local beet salad, mussels, and other first courses designed to share or pair with a main.
Lunch service on weekdays and Saturdays includes sandwiches such as seafood salad served with potato salad.
A bar with wine, craft cocktails, and a selection of beers, with seats available at the bar.
“We celebrated our anniversary here and it was a very enjoyable experience! The dishes are more unique and a refreshing change from things you might usually find on the menu at other restaurants. We had the Seared S. C.”
“Had the crispy trout and the seafood salad sandwich. The trout came with spicy collards and risotto and gravy which all balanced nicely. The seafood salad came with a potato salad. Good selection of drinks and beers.”
“This was my first visit. I had a 7:30 reservation and arrived 30 minutes early. Seated by 7:15. Our waiter Marcus, was quite pleasant and provided great feedback of our meal choice. He was quick and attentive.”
Motor Supply Company Bistro is at 920 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States. Use the map on this page for directions.
Opening hours: Monday 5–9 pm; Tuesday 5–9 pm; Wednesday 5–9 pm; Thursday 5–9 pm; Friday 11 am–2 pm, 5–9 pm; Saturday 11 am–2 pm, 5–10 pm; Sunday 10 am–2 pm, 5–9 pm.
Yes, Motor Supply Company Bistro is open on Saturday, 11 am–2 pm, 5–10 pm.
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Motor Supply Company Bistro has a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 1663 Google reviews.
Motor Supply Company Bistro lists: Seafood dishes, Pork and lamb entrees, Small plates and starters, Sandwiches and lunch, Wine, cocktails, and beer. See the full list above.
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