The Gourmet Shop
724 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC
Crema's Take
“This Columbia gem blends the best of a specialty coffee shop with a full gourmet market, serving up genuinely excellent coffee alongside standout homemade pastries like their legendary Oreo cheesecake and reliable classics like grilled cheese. The bright, inviting space is stocked with curated wines, artisanal cheeses, and local goods that make it feel more like discovering a friend's well-appointed pantry than a typical coffee shop. It's the kind of place where you can grab a quality espresso drink and end up leaving with something unexpected, all without the pretension or wait times of trendier spots.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Parking available.
Google Reviews
The Gourmet Shop was really good! Now, I’ll admit that I didn’t get the most exquisite meal, but my grilled cheese, potato chips, and coffee were excellent! I went on a weekday morning when it wasn’t too packed, and I really enjoyed the authentic deli ambiance, which isn’t the…
The food was excellent but I wish we didn’t get the charcuterie. It seemed like their other dishes were more popular. We got cheesecake to go and ate it at home and oh my goodness!! The Oreo cheesecake was delicious!!
The Gourmet Shop was alright. The store itself is really nice and has a wide selection of nice things, the food was descent but certainly not anything I would wait a long wait for again. It seems more hype than it was substance which was unfortunate. But I will note that people…
i recently planned a girls trip to asheville and found the gourmet shop as a mid stopping point for lunch. it’s located in a cute little shopping area and takes up quite a bit of space in the building. there are 3 parts to it, the wine section, the food spices cheeses desserts…
This place has it all! With a large and eclectic selection of wines, cheese, and everything delicious. Atmosphere is bright and inviting. Prices are more than reasonable and service was beyond accommodating. I just bought some wine and cheese from the shop side but I plan on…
Crema Reviews
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