116 Espresso & Wine Bar

Brunch.dinner.this restaurant is TOP notch! I don’t think I had a better dinner, especially, during my visit. The meals were decadent yet not overly expensive, and so unique and delicious. No flavors were overwhelming (i.e. too salty, sweet, etc.)
I already wish I could go back to have the brie and mango chutney, scotch eggs, lamb, and steak.
Warning: it’s a bit small so sometimes there is a wait!

116 is a great little hole in the wall restaurant. I’ve been for brunch and dinner and they do both well. The theme is leaning towards Mexican twists on delicious dishes. I haven’t had a bite here that I didn’t like from steak to flatbread pizza, deviled eggs to hash browns. 116 is a great intimate spot to grab a bite to eat.

My husband and I moved to the area from NYC area one year ago, and this is by far our favorite restaurant. The food is consistently good whether we order from the menu or the specials. My husband LOVES the paella. The mixed drinks and wine list are always strong. The space is a bit tight if you have more than 4 diners, and I strongly suggest a reservation no matter the time, especially for a larger group. Seems that more people are discovering this gem — we went with our son on a Tuesday night and the place was packed!

By far and away my favorite boozy brunch spot in Columbia. LOVE their cocktails. Irish coffee, It’s Noon Somewhere, Nutty Rasputin, etc. etc., it’s all wonderful. Their tabasco cheddar grits are so good and I also love their dolmas when I want something lighter. My boyfriend is obsessed with the three potato hash browns. I actually don’t think he has ever gotten anything else. The service is friendly and efficient and they’re generally just a cool group of humans. I love the atmosphere. It’s a very small building which can make for a wait on busier days, but I think it’s worth it without a doubt. I especially love the laid back environment on Sunday funday. 116 is definitely one of my favorite local businesses to support!

Food was fantastic, service was great, nice atmosphere, what more could you want?

Friendly staff and fabulous food! Loved the poinsettias! Great atmosphere, but a little too small for the crowd. Will definitely return! We ate at the bar for brunch… wonderful service!

Cute place with yummy small plates. Mussels were so good, as was the service! A special place indeed

116 is a great gem in West Columbia. The food specials are always great and everything I’ve ever gotten has been delicious. The service is always excellent and accommodating. By far one of my favorite places since I discovered they existed. Keep up the great food and atmosphere there guys!

It’s a good place to have dinner. I like the paella very much. Their soup and salad are also tasty.

Amazing food, service and atmosphere. I had the hash browns with goat cheese and it was the perfect combo of flavors. All the food is fresh and perfectly cooked. Highly recommend.

I came here for dinner last night and I really enjoyed my meal. The place was packed with people. I was thankful to get a table. It took the waitress a few minutes to get to us, but she did acknowledge us and told us she would be right with us, and she was. We got very good service.
The food was amazing. So many choices of food. It took me forever to decide what I wanted to eat. I finally decided on the Crab Cake and Fried Green Tomatoes as my appetizer. It was delicious! I also ordered a Pizza with Portobello Mushrooms, Pepperoni and Chorizos. It was excellent. My husband got one of the specials which was BBQ Ribs and Mac and Cheese. I sampled his food and it was also wonderful. Everything we had was definitely worth 5 stars. We will be coming back very soon!

The best part of my weekends as of late has been 116’s ridiculously tasty, puffy, fried potato hash browns with melty goat cheese and jalapeños. If you add their crabcakes with dreamy hollandaise and a spicy signature Bloody Mary, you have a damn good brunch on your hands. The service is always great and the vibe is pretty cool. I can’t get enough of this place!

Love this place! Great food and friendly staff make this one of my favorite places to dine in metro Columbia.

My wife and I were on the prowl for a trendy new spot for drinks and decided to give 116 Espresso & Wine Bar a shot. We were blown away! This place is seriously awesome and I regret that we showed up after already eating dinner. Nonetheless, we indulged in some wine while enjoying the views and beautiful summer evening weather with their outdoor seating, and we just couldn’t pass up a delicious mango and brie appetizer. We will definitely be returning, especially after drooling over the food menu options. Prices are great hear and the atmosphere very cool.

My go-​to place for Sunday brunch! You can’t go wrong with a couple mimosas and an omelette. They let you get whatever toppings you want without charging extra. It’s a small place but definitely worth the wait.

Let me start my review by saying this is my 2^nd favorite place in the city. No one does hash browns like 116, but there are issues with the running of this establishment that really grind my gears.
Let’s start with today: arrived at 1:30pm, they close at 3. Was told by the hostess that she already had 8 people on her waiting list and she wasn’t taking anymore names for the day. That is just bad business. I’m here an hour and a half before closing and you are telling me you won’t take my money? That’s confusing to me. Also, I love your brunch and I’m rarely off on Sunday’s and when I am, I just want to be able to get my hash browns ok?
Most of the male staff here is awesome. We love Ryan and John most of all. All but one of the female staff have attitude problems. I don’t know if that’s supposed to add to their local charm, but it’s obnoxious.
I’ve held off on writing a review for here for a long time, but it was time to interrogate reality and ask myself why I am tolerating rude waitresses, abnormally long wait times, being turned away and even in one case my fiancé and her friend were asked to leave while they were drinking coffee because they needed the table. And honestly it always feels that way, like you’re being rushed to leave. Sunday funday is not about being rushed, it’s about sipping mimosas and relaxing.
116, we’ve had some good times, but I’m really going to question myself before coming back because I just can’t accept the mediocrity and refusal to expand your seating or change venues to accommodate your ever growing customer base. I want to return but I want you to interrogate reality yourself and come to these conclusions on your own. Read the book Fierce Conversations and let me know how that goes.
In conclusion, this is still my 2^nd favorite place in the city for now, but if you want to visit them arrive at least 30 mins before open on Sunday’s and ask for John or sit at the bar. I hope they decide to expand in the coming years or I just don’t see how they can continue to get business.
I will also add that this was originally going to be a 2 star review but I added a star because other days of the week are not this difficult, I also enjoy their specials for events such as New Years and Valentine’s Day.

Very disappointed in this place today. I understand that you have limited space, but after a busted trip to the Food Truck Festival– all I wanted was a good brunch and some good Soda City eats, which is WHY I went to 116!
We walked in the door at 1:30pm and we were politely told by the hostess that your restaurant were no longer seating anyone for the rest of the day? You close at 3pm? I’m not sure I understand this type of business.
She only had 8 tables ahead of my party of 2? Why were we turned away? I have waited plenty of times here and I have never been turned away by any restaurant that had an 1.5 hours left in their services time. Not good business not matter how good your food is (and it is great) but really? It makes me think twice before coming back.

I meant to write this a while ago but I went back to 116 and had the marinated dolmas plate and the Wil Moore Farms scotch egg. It was pretty much the perfect meal. Ryan makes the best dolmas in town and the veggies and feta on the side just made the perfect bite. The scotch egg was also delectable and the 2 plates together = heaven.

Flawless personal first time experience here on a weeknight. Friendly, informative, and attentive service. While the menu was limited, they did have specials, and each food item was well chosen; unique food combinations and pairings that totally worked! The flavors in the watermelon and feta salad as well as the Brie were perfectly balanced. There was no way to conceal that this was fresh fresh! The small plate sizes fit perfectly into my diet. While the place is narrow and compact like a deep alley, I found it cozy and if you are claustrophobic, they have seating outside. The atmosphere was enchanting. I am making plans to go back again as they do have several lacto-​ovo vegetarian offerings as well as waist-​friendly options. I topped my wonderful meal off with a delicious coffee cordial which is so rare in this area.
Even though this didn’t effect my food, I am taking off 1 star because the bartender added chocolate chips to another customer’s food item with his bare hands; no immediate hand washing prior.

Went again on Saturday, and it was awesome again! Same server, he’s great! I’m glad i gave them multiple chances, I’m now a huge fan!!!
This is a second update, now five stars!!! This has become our go to! Best mussels and clams in town!!! Best clams in SC!
Always impeccable service!