Monday, August 31, 2026

The Best Restaurants in Columbia, by the Record

3 places in the record

The best restaurants in Columbia, by the professional record: James Beard Awards and Baltimore Magazine have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Peter Chang comes out on top.

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  • Breakfast
  • Wine Bars
  • Beer Bars
  • Pubs
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  1. Rank 1. Peter Chang

    Creative Chinese

    Awards
    Address
    6000 Merriweather Dr, Ste B175, Columbia, MD · Columbia
    Hours
    Mon 11 AM–3 PM, 4:30 PM–9:30 PM
    Online
    Website
    On the Way What's Around

  2. Rank 2. Dok Khao Thai Eatery

    Awards
    Address
    6000 Merriweather Dr, Unit B155, Columbia MD · Columbia
    Hours
    Mon 11 AM–10 PM
    Reserve
    Resy
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  3. Rank 2. Sushi King Japanese Restaurant

    Awards
    Address
    6490 Dobbin Rd, Unit F, Columbia, MD · Columbia
    Hours
    Mon 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM
    Online
    Website
    On the Way What's Around

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Eat Score

The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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        Do Score

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          Best Place Score

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