Ambrosia Taverna
Columbia, SC
1734 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA73 itemsUpdated March 12, 2026
Structured menu data
A La Carte Sides
Eggs
$4.00Two Scrambled, Over Easy, or Sunny-Side Up
Grits
$3.00House Bread
$4.00Pasta Salad
$5.00Sausage
$4.00Two pieces
Spanakopita
$6.00Yia Yia's Greek Fries
$5.00Appetizers
Calamari
$19.00Fresh fried seasoned squid, served with our homemade pepper jelly and a skordalia drizzle
Fried Haloumi
$12.00Thick slices of fried halloumi cheese are finished with Greek mountain honey and served with grapes
Fried Zucchini & Eggplant
$14.00Crisp fried zucchini and eggplant rounds served with our house-made tzatziki
Greek Meatballs
$16.00Light-air meatballs, pan-fried in olive oil and served with a Greek yogurt sauce
Grilled Octopus
$22.00Classic grilled, marinated octopus with a citrus reduction sauce, served over mixed vegetables
Kebab Sampler
$20.00Marinated lamb and mixed vegetables, skewered and chargrilled, served with tzatziki and soft pita
Phyllo Sampler
$15.00Savory phyllo pastries filled with spiced, minced meat (Kreatopita), spinach and feta (Spanikopita), and mild kasseri cheese (Tiropita)
Saganaki
$17.00Three Greek cheeses melted in a clay pot flambeed tableside, served with pita chips
The Trio
$16.00A trio of Greece's best dipping sauces - Tzatziki: a cucumber yogurt dip, Humoi: hummus, Kopanitsi: a homemade feta spread, served with soft pita
Beverages
Apple Juice
$2.00Coffee
$2.00Regular or Decaf
Coke Products
$2.00Hot Chocolate
$2.00Lemonade
$2.00Milk
$2.00Orange Juice
$2.00Sparkling Water
$2.00Sweet Tea
$2.00Unsweet Tea
$2.00Brunch Entrees
Baklava French Toast
$15.00Two slices of French toast, topped with a strawberry compote and a vanilla mascarpone whip, finished with crushed walnuts, honey drizzle, and a lemon zest
Beef Stifado Omelet
$17.00Prepared with braised beef, stewed with onions and tomatoes, topped with scallions and feta, served with breakfast potatoes
Grits Bowl
$16.00Adluh grits mixed with sautéed vegetables, topped with dark gravy, sausage, and shrimp
Lamb & Eggs
$18.00Seasoned lamb tips sautéed with onions and a dark gravy, served over breakfast potatoes and two scrambled eggs
Potato Bowl
$16.00Breakfast potatoes, with scrambled eggs, mixed with sautéed vegetables, sausage, pepperoncini, and mozzarella, topped with dark gravy
The Greek Omelet
$15.00Prepared with herbs, tomatoes, spinach, onions, olives, feta and mozzarella cheese, served with breakfast potatoes
Veggie Omelet
$14.00Prepared with spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers, scallions, and cheddar cheese, served with breakfast potatoes
Yogurt Parfait
$12.00Greek yogurt, flavored with natural honey served with granola, fresh fruit, and buttered toast
Comfort Foods
Beef Stifado
$33.00Braised beef, stewed with onions and tomatoes, served atop a bed of orzo
Moussaka (Eggplant Casserole)
$16.00Layers of lightly sautéed eggplant, zucchini, and potato with a three-cheese bechamel sauce
Pastisio
$26.00Baked pasta layered with aromatic ground meat sauce and three-cheese béchamel sauce
Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna)
$18.00Baked penne pasta layered with aromatic meat sauce and a rich, three-cheese bechamel sauce
Vegetarian Eggplant Casserole
$24.00Layers of lightly sautéed eggplant, zucchini, and potato baked in a clay dish with three-cheese béchamel sauce
Desserts
Baklava
$11.00Crisp phyllo layered with pistachios and honey, drizzled with syrup and chocolate
Chocolate Torte
$12.00Chocolate cake, topped with powdered sugar and chocolate drizzle
Galaktoboureko
$12.00Delectable buttery phyllo pastry filled with Greek custard, drizzled with cinnamon and mountain honey
Olive Oil Cake
$11.00Olive oil cake served with fresh fruit, lemon syrup and mint
Handhelds & Flatbreads
Souvlaki Sandwich
$17.00Your choice of seasoned lamb tips or chicken tips wrapped in soft, toasted naan bread atop mixed greens, fresh shaved tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, our house-made tzatziki, and Yia Yia's Greek fries
The Ambrosia Greek Burger
$16.008 oz seasoned Greek burger, topped with tzatziki, tomato, cucumbers, red onions, and fresh spring mix served on a toasted bun with Yia Yia's Greek fries
The Americano Burger
$15.008 oz all-beef burger served with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, served with Yia Yia's Greek fries
The Club Med
$16.00Grilled chicken breast topped with spring mix, tomato, cucumbers, red onions, goat cheese and tzatziki served with Yia Yia's Greek fries
The Flatbread
$14.00Flatbread topped with house made marinara and your choice of toppings including; Mediterranean, Peperoni, or Cheese
Kids Meals
Grilled Cheese
$8.00Served with fries
Jr. Burger
$8.00American cheese, mustard, ketchup, served with fries
Lunch
Grilled Salmon Lunch
$25.00Marinated salmon, grilled, and served over spinach rice pilaf, drizzled with herb infused olive oil.
Moussaka
$16.00Layers of lightly sautéed eggplant, zucchini and potato with a three-cheese béchamel sauce.
Pasta Alfredo
$18.00Penne pasta sautéed in house made alfredo sauce with your choice of chicken or shrimp served with a slice of garlic toast.
Pastitsio
$18.00Baked penne pasta layered with aromatic meat sauce and a rich, three-cheese béchamel sauce.
Souvlaki Platter
$18.00Lamb or Chicken Souvlaki, served with Greek potatoes, tzatziki, pita and fresh veggies.
Lunch Entrees
Grilled Salmon
$25.00Marinated salmon, grilled, and served over spinach rice pilaf, drizzled with herb infused olive oil
Meat Specialties
Grilled Chicken Breast
$31.00Grilled chicken breast, seasoned with a blend of herbs, served with roasted vegetables and orzo
Lamb Lollipops
$36.00Marinated and grilled lamb lollipops, served with sautéed spinach and pureed garlic mashed potatoes
Lamb Shank
$38.00Cabernet-honey braised lamb shank, served with roasted vegetables
New York Strip
$39.0012-ounce aged prime New York cut sirloin steak, served with pureed garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans
Pork Chop with Apples
$34.0012-ounce marinated grilled pork chop served with grilled apple slices and roasted potatoes
Salads
1734 Salad
$17.00Fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, lemon herb roasted garbanzo beans, mozzarella and chicken, topped with our house made yogurt dill dressing
Citrus Salmon Salad
$18.00Mixed greens, fresh orange and pear slices, goat cheese, scallions, candied walnuts with a 4 to 5-oz. grilled, tender salmon filet topped with our house made citrus vinaigrette.
Field Green Salad
$15.00Tender lettuce, dill, scallions, and feta served with extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon dressing
Pear Salad
$16.00Cool pear and spring mix with mild sheep's milk cheese, roasted pistachios, and balsamic-honey vinaigrette
Roasted Beet Salad
$14.00Pickled and roasted beets layered with mint-yogurt, topped with crushed pistachio, honey, and feta, served over mixed greens
The Greek
$12.00Classic Greek village salad, with fresh tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, kalamata olives, and feta topped with extra-virgin Greek olive oil and red wine vinegar | Lettuce available upon request.
Seafood
Scorpio Shrimp
$33.00Shrimp sautéed in a light spicy pepper cream sauce, served with linguine pasta and vegetable medley
Shrimp and Scallops
$32.00Traditional shrimp and sea scallops in white wine and lobster velouté sauce served over Greek egg noodles
Whole Fish
$34.00Fried whole fresh fish, dressed with extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice, served with roasted vegetables over a bed of orzo
Soups
Tomato Soup
$7.00Creamy homemade tomato soup served with a crostini.
Specials
Updating our specials
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