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California Dreaming
401 Main St
Columbia, SC 29201
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Apps
She Crab Soup
$8.95
A rich and creamy Charleston classic
Steamed Peel & Eat Shrimp
$10.95
(9) Old Bay boil, served with cocktail sauce
gluten-free
Fried Crab Claws
$15.95
Served with spicy cocktail sauce. Llimited availability
BBQ Chicken Nachos
$14.95
Smoky BBQ sauce, red onions, house-made chips, cheese sauce
Seafood Nachos
$16.95
Spicy shrimp, salmon, red onions, house-made chips, cheese sauce and lobster cream sauce with dill
Tijuana Chicken Wings
$15.95
Marinated in hot pepper sauce, fried crispy, with bleu cheese dip
gluten-free
Our Famous Croissants (5)
$6.95
Topped with honey-butter
Baked Potato Soup
$7.95
Creamy soup, scallions, cheese, ham, bacon
Entrees
Chicken Tenders Platter
$16.95
Fried chicken tenderloins, served with house-made honey BBQ sauce and french fries
Blackened Chicken Pasta
$17.95
Alfredo, scallions, tomatoes, with romano cheese
BBQ Chicken
$15.95
Double breast of chicken basted with BBQ sauce, with side item
gluten-free
Knob Hill Chicken
$17.95
Topped with ham and monterey jack cheese, with side item
gluten-free
Crispy Shrimp Tacos (3)
$15.95
Jicama slaw, chipotle mayo, tomatoes, pickled onions, scallions, queso fresco
Seafood Favorites
Shrimp San Francisco
$17.95
Mushrooms, garlic cream, white wine, served over pasta, topped with romano cheese
Roasted Salmon
$24.95
Encrusted with rosemary and thyme, with side item
gluten-free
Carolina Trout
$24.95
Grilled with arugula and lemon
- Add a House or Caesar Salad
- $4.95
Fried Seafood Platters
Shrimp
$20.95Oysters
$24.95Flounder
$20.95All Three
$26.95
Served with french fries
Salads
California Dreaming
$13.95
Mixed greens, ham and turkey, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, egg, tomatoes, almonds topped with warm ham and bacon, house dressing
Roasted Salmon or Chicken
Mixed greens, bacon, egg, avocado, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette
gluten-free
- Salmon $16.95
- Chicken $15.95
Caesar
Crisp romaine, grated romano cheese, croutons
- Chicken or Fried Shrimp $14.95
- Fried Oysters $17.95
Chicken Club
$15.95
Mixed greens, fried chicken strips, avocado, bacon, egg, tomatoes, house-made ranch dressing
Steaks, Chops + Ribs
Aged USDA Choice | Served with a house or caesar salad and side item
Pork Chop
$26.95
16oz. double bone, frenched chop, peach jalapeno jam
gluten-free
Marinated Sirloin
$24.95
10oz. CAB sirloin marinated in fruit juices, garlic, soy sauce and spices
gluten-free
Steak + Shrimp
$25.95
Two 3oz. filet medallions, crispy fried shrimp
Ribeye
$35.95
14oz. hand cut
gluten-free
Filet Mignon
$37.95
8oz. barrel cut
gluten-free
Baby Back Ribs
Danish full-flavored ribs, grilled with a charred exterior, basted with BBQ sauce, with side item
gluten-free
- One Rack $20.95
- Two Racks $29.95
Burgers
Served with french fries
American
$12.95
Lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles and Duke's® mayo
- Add Cheese
- $0.75
- Add Bacon
- $1.00
Veggie
$13.95
Beyond Burger®, sweet soy, Duke's® mayo, monterey jack cheese, lettuce, pickle, tomato and red onions
Sandwiches
Served with french fries
Spicy Chicken
$14.95
Crispy fried chicken, american cheese, jicama slaw, pickles, chipotle mayo
Club
$13.95
Thinly sliced turkey, ham, bacon, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, lettuce, tomato and mayo on toasted sourdough
Chicken
$14.95
Broiled, topped with jack cheese, bacon, arugula, tomato and honey mustard
BBQ Pork
$12.95
Pulled pork, pickles, red onion and cole slaw
New Orleans Po' Boy
$14.95
Flounder, Fried Shrimp or Oysters with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce on french bread
Steak
$17.95
Two 3oz. filet medallions, lettuce, mayonnaise, tomato, and jack cheese
Cocktails
Winter Sangria
$8.95
Traditional red with cranberry and cinnamon
Maple Bourbon Smash
$12.95
Wild Turkey 101 bourbon, maple syrup, orange & lemon juice, bitters
Espresso Martini
$11.95
Mr. Black Coffee liqueur, Absolut vodka, Java House
Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned
$13.95
FEW 'Bottle In Bond' Bourbon
Sugar Cookie Martini
$10.95
Baileys, Absolut Vanilla vodka, Amaretto
Pear Spritz
$10.95
Aperol, pear, cinnamon, prosecco
Cherry Limeade Spiked Soda
$9.95
Topo Chico, Skyy vodka, lime, simple, cherries
Blue Hawaiian
$10.95
Parrot Bay rum, pineapple, sweet & sour, blue curacao
Zero Proof
Coconut Faux-Jito
$9.95
Non-Alcoholic, Seedlip Spice 94, Coco Lopez, pineapple, lime, mint
Pineapple Spritz
$9.95
Non-Alcoholic, Seedlip Grove 42, pineapple, lime, grenadine, cherry
Margarita's
$10.95
Classic
Lunazul tequila, agave, lime
Hibiscus
Lunazul tequila, hibiscus, simple, lime, agave
Ancho Chili
Ancho Reyes Chili liqueur, Lunazul tequila, agave, lime
Apple Cider
Espolon tequila, Grand Marnier, apple cider, cinnamon
Bourbon / Whiskey
Booker's Rye
$18.95Buffalo Trace
$9.95Bulleit Rye
$8.95Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
$10.95Four Roses Small Batch
$9.95Henry McKenna
$11.95Jack Daniel's Bonded
$9.95Jefferson's Ocean
$15.95Knob Creek
$9.95Maker's Mark "Living the Dream"
$14.95Michter's Rye
$10.95Old Forester 1920
$10.95Pikesville Rye
$12.95WhistlePig 10 Yr
$18.95Wild Turkey Longbranch
$11.95Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
$11.95Tequila
Casamigos Blanco
$11.95Don Julio Silver
$9.95El Tesoro Anejo
$14.95Espolon Blanco
$9.95Gran Centenario Cristalino
$24.95Herradura Reposado
$13.95Ocho Plata Reposado
$13.95Teremana Blanco
$8.95Whites
Chardonnay, EOS, California
- $7.95
- $30.00
Chardonnay, Stoller, Oregon
- $9.95
- $39.00
Chardonnay, Buehler, Russian River
- $11.95
- $45.00
Chardonnay, Frank Family, Carneros, California
$55.00Moscato, Seven Daughters, Italy
- $8.95
- $35.00
Moscato Rosé, Innocent Bystander, Australia
- $7.95
- $31.00
Pinot Grigio, Lunardi, Italy
- $7.95
- $31.00
Prosecco, Riondo, Italy
- $8.95
- $34.00
Riesling, Loosen Bros. "Dr L" Mosel, Germany
- $7.95
- $31.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau River, New Zealand
- $8.95
- $34.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Jax, California
- $10.95
- $41.00
Sparkling Wine, Poema, Cava
- $7.95
- $31.00
Reds
Cabernet Sauvignon, Norton 1895, Mendoza
- $7.95
- $31.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Leese-Fitch, California
- $8.95
- $34.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, The Federalist, California
- $11.95
- $43.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake Sonoma, California
$49.00Malbec, Alta Vista "Vive", Argentina
- $7.95
- $31.00
Merlot, Spellbound, California
- $8.95
- $34.00
Pinot Noir, Elouan, Oregon
- $9.95
- $39.00
Pinot Noir, Fowles Wine, Australia
- $11.95
- $45.00
Pinot Noir Rosé, Villa Wolf, Pfalz, Germany
- $7.95
- $30.00
Red Blend, Rebellious, California
- $9.95
- $39.00
Red Blend, Conundrum, California
$42.00Red Zinfandel, Edmeades, Mendocino
- $9.95
- $39.00
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Traditional
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
The historic 1902 Union Station, in downtown Columbia, SC, offers California Dreaming guests a unique opportunity to feel the grandeur of the past within a comfortable, warm setting. Boasting floor to ceiling windows overlooking the rail tracks from the view of the inactive platform to the main terminal, now foyer with distinct bar and table seating. The vibrant atmosphere and expansive kitchen has a dedicated team cooking everything from scratch daily.