The Hoot: Your New Favorite Vegan Spot in Columbia, SC

Great little hidden vegan joint. Very LGBTQ and family friendly. Mix of families, friends, and college students. Very chill though. Order at the bar for everything. Impossible burger was great but the fries were a little over salted. However, they were cooked fresh with a nice spice mix. I got the mushroom mac n cheese to go. I found that dish to be a little dry. I wish they would have used a modified vegan nacho recipe for the cheese part. The ginger beer was different for sure. Overall, nice little place for vegan meals and relaxing.

First time checking this spot out. When I say a vibe it definitely is! Great spot to bring friends, eat some delicious food, and grab a few drinks! I ordered the Veg-fil-a with some fries. The sandwich was delicious, and the fries were the best I ever had! The atmosphere was so laid back, with plenty of seating. Find your seat, go place your order at the bar, and have a HOOT of a time!

Delish! My first time here. What drew me to this restaurant was not only because it’s vegan, but when I was searching for a vegan restaurant, there was a dish that had a wine glass near it (wine-that’s to my heart). I added for a good manhattan and she delivered! I had the patty melt. I’ll be back!

Awesome customer service and food! The ambiance is romantic, but also super chill. Those hush puppies are sooo filling and delicious! The veg fil-a was one of the best "chikn" sandwiches I've ever tasted. Not sure what the dessert was called..maybe spring in a cup? Either way , ADD IT TO THE PERMANENT MENU!

I go here frequently (for both brunch and dinner) with my friends and I live all the way out in Lexington. The food, service, and vibes are top notch! It feels like such a safe place to just hang out and share some good vegan food and drinks with friends! My favorite thing to get for brunch is hands down the chick’n biscuit and for dinner I love the nachos and mushroom mac.

We got the Philly and the Beyond with mushrooms with the house salads, and everything was delicious. Very comfortable atmosphere. I can't wait to go back and try other things on the menu.

I’m from the City of Detroit, visiting Fort Jackson because my daughter is graduating from basic training in the Army. I was looking for a good Vegan restaurant to eat at for the night and found The Hoot. It was a regular old Tuesday night and as I walked closer to the restaurant I couldn’t believe the wonderful atmosphere that poured out of this place. I got such good vibes from not only the workers but also the diners. I don’t know if it was a one off but I’m sure glad that I came.

When one door closes, another one opens. With some of the old Whig employees and regulars in attendance. The official opening of the Hoot is here. Same great drinks and service as the Whig but with new updated surroundings. I haven't been here since it was the Kraken. This will be Columbia's new it spot. I know a lot of people wanted some kind of burger to transfer to this spot, but it's vegan, baby. My veg-fil-a made it, though. That was my favorite sandwich from the Whig. I'm so excited that this tradition continues in some form. Best staff, best customers, best period. I guarantee they won't build some stupid hotel on this site for a while. It'll be a Hoot for real