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Magnolia Society

Magnolia Society offers a food and wine experience like none other in Columbus, Texas. Sip on curated craft cocktails paired with chef-driven dishes or indulge in a bottle of your favorite wine.

920 Milam St,
Columbus, TX 78934
(979) 500-4260

Blake's Kitchen & Kocktails

A unique, industrial style restaurant where modern meets retro. Serving a wide variety of food options. Amazing cocktails, great food options, live music.

2035 Milam Street, Columbus

Monday -Wednesday 4 pm - 11 pm

Thursday-Sunday 11 am - 11 pm

979-732-5757

Hound Song

Colorado County's Original Craft Brewery! Full flavored & balanced beer, wine, cider, & full kitchen. Amazing food and atmosphere in a historic renovated building.

535 Walnut Street, Columbus

Monday- Closed

Tuesday - Thursday 3pm-9pm

Friday & Saturday 12pm -11pm

Sunday 12pm - 8pm

979- 500-4253

A Historic Steakhouse and 110 yr old recently renovated Dancehall nestled in the hills of Holman TX. Featuring locally sourced meats, fresh vegetables and homemade desserts. Live music and special events. Check the website for dates and times.

10204 FM155, La Grange

Sunday-Wednesday CLOSED

Thursday - 5pm - 8 pm

Friday & Saturday - 5pm - 9 pm

979- 263-4188

Dairy Cone

THE local hamburger joint. Cheeseburgers, chicken baskets, shrimp baskets, floats, ice cream, and so much more. Made to order and freshly made when you order. Walk-up window or drive-thru. Tables available for dining outside.

836 Walnut Street, Columbus

Monday - Saturday 10 am - 9 pm

Closed on Sundays

979- 732-5500

Latte Cafe

Small family owned coffee shop that bakes everything from scratch! Espresso, cappuccino, coffee or tea. Enjoy a panini on fresh foccacia bread; waffles, wraps, and fresh salads. Top it off with a sweet dessert. Never use preservatives or other unwanted additives.

2126 Highway 71 S, Columbus

Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday 7:30 am - 3 pm
Sunday closed

979-732-9545

Los Cabos

Great Mexican food and atmosphere! Can accommodate large groups.

2543 Hwy 71 S, Columbus

Open Daily 11am - 10pm

979- 732-9744

Mikeska's BBQ

Jerry Mikeska’s BBQ & Catering has been doing business in Columbus since 1956.

4053 Hwy 90 East, Columbus

Monday-Saturday 10:30 am-8:00 pm Sunday 10:30am-5pm

979-732-3101

Nancy's Steakhouse

Fine dining in a country and western atmosphere.

2536 Hwy 71 S, Columbus

Open Daily 11am - 10pm

979-732-9700

OST Creamery

Ice cream, brownies, blondies, sodas

525 Walnut Street, Columbus

Summer Hours

Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Monday & Tuesday Closed

Wednesday 6pm-9pm

Thursday - Saturday 12pm- 8pm

979-732-4146

Pilsner's Place Cafe

Pilsner's Place Cafe is a family owned cafe since 1947. Some of the best home cooking around. First Saturday of the month- famous ''Surf 'n Turf'' starting at 6 pm in the evening.

4945 Highway 90, Alleyton

Monday - Friday 11am-1:30pm

Thursday and Friday 5pm-9pm

979-732-5445

The Dewberry Cafe

The Dewberry Cafe is a Columbus original diner open daily from 7am until 2 pm, seven days a week. They serve comfort food in a friendly atmosphere. The café also specializes in homemade pies & desserts made fresh daily.

1237 Bowie St, Columbus

Open Daily 7 am - 2 pm

979-732-5553

Schobels Restaurant

A Family Raised on Good Food and Football. Schobels has been around since 1979 serving the best homestyle cooking around. Daily lunch buffet. Years of eating at Schobels has created 3 NFL football players. Aaron Schobel of the Buffalo Bills, Matt Schobel of the Philadelphia Eagles, and Bo Schobel of the Indianapolis Colts.
The entire Schobel family is happy to bring the friendly atmosphere and love for good food to you and your family.

2020 Milam Street, Columbus

Sun–Thurs 7am – 9pm
Fri-Sat 7am – 9:30pm

979-732-2385

Shopping

AL&M Building Supply

Local hardware store will friendly and helpful folks!

538 Walnut Street, Columbus

Monday - Friday 7 am - 6 pm

Saturday 7:30am- 5pm

Sunday Closed

979-732-2323

Chicas Clothing Boutique

Boutique located in the heart of downtown Columbus, TX. Chicas carries everything from tops and dresses, to curvy sizes, jeans, jewelry and candles.

1038 Milam Street, Columbus

Tuesday -Friday 10am - 5:30pm

Saturday 10 am - 3pm

979-229-2910

Create Space

Artist Co-op Shop, art classes, in house art projects, and more!

1717 Walnut Street, Columbus

Tues – Sat 10:30 am to 5:30 pm

(Sat. close 4:30pm)

512-581-1687

Donna's Attic

Ladies clothing and gift shop.

735 Walnut Street, Columbus

979-733-8864

Grand Oaks Antiques

30 exceptional dealers who know their customers' taste in home décor, be it antique or new.

1034 Milam st, Columbus

Tuesday - Friday 10am-5:30pm

Saturday 10am-4pm

979-732-9181

Hometown Goods

An antique & boutique store w/ artisan jewelry, vintage clothing, miniatures and gardening shop.

1008 Milam Street, Columbus

Tuesday - Friday 10am-5:30pm

Saturday 10am-4pm

979-942-9022

Johnny's Sport Shop

Johnny's Sport Shop is located on the coastal prairie in Eagle Lake, Texas. Since 1967 Johnny's Sport Shop has served the needs of not only goose and duck hunters, but deer hunters and fishermen as well. A full line dealer, Johnny's has an impressive selection of guns, ammo, hunting gear, and fishing tackle at competitive prices.

101 Boothe Dr, Eagle Lake

Sunday & Monday CLOSED

Tuesday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

979-234-3516

Keyser's Market

Meat Market and Bakery with a large variety of fresh cut meats, fresh baked pastries, and home cooked lunches.

1116 Milam St, Columbus

Monday- Friday 7am-5pm

Saturday 7:30am- 12pm

979-732-2658

Kitchen Thyme

Kitchen Thyme is a retail store offering cookware, bakeware, small appliances, quality cutlery, and a wide variety of kitchen tools and accessories. The store has a selection of gourmet foods, coffees, teas, and wine. Check Facebook HERE for cooking classes offered monthly!

2002 Hwy 71 S, Columbus

Sunday & Monday CLOSED

Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

979-500-4102

Morales Western Wear

Morales Western Wear offers you the latest in western apparel & accessories. Hat cleaning & shaping.

512 Spring Street, Columbus

Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 12pm -6pm

979-733-6302

Potter's Western Store

Potter's Western Store is a family owned retail store making 58 years in business in 2023. They sell clothing and accessories for men, women, children and infants, dress and work boots, work and FR clothing, casual shoes, belts, buckles, hats, caps, rain gear, tack, leather goods, handbags, wallets, jewelry, fragrances, knives, knife sheaths, cell phone cases, home decor, toys, gifts and more.

2106 Highway 71 S, Columbus

Monday- Saturday 8:30am- 5:30pm

979-732-2288

Silver Barn

Open since 2008, Silver Barn features apparel, gifts, bath & body, kids and more.

521 Walnut Street, Columbus

Tuesday - Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-3pm
Sunday 1pm-4pm

979-732-7260

T&M Ranch Supply

T&M offers multiple feed lines for horses, cattle, chickens, goats, sheep and pigs and feed for you show animals. They stock square bales and round bales, water troughs, bunk feeders and round bale rings. T&M Ranch Supply offers fencing material for all net wire, cable, barbed wire, and pipe fence building and all fence building and metal barn accessories.

3119 FM 2434, Columbus

832-723-6723