Groucho’s Deli

1. Poor customer service. 2. Stale chips. 3. Ordered a brownie with my order over the phone then when I get there, they informed me that they were out. Completely unsatisfactory and I will not be back!

Really good deli sandwiches with great sauces… The baby sub is great, the service was friendly and the salted caramel brownie was good too. Great local spot for after the game.

Good place. Bryan gross is the man

Stopped in here for lunch while traveling. Recommended by local as a favorite. I was told to try the STP and the 45 sauce was a must. I ordered as told and was pleasantly surprised. Great, filling sandwich with a unique sauce twist. Total hole in the wall, but good food.

I had the best sandwich ever here! The bun is perfectly soft and delicious, the turkey was piled high and it came with a tasty, house-​made sauce on the side. The sandwich also comes with a pickle and Groucho’s own chips for no extra cost.
The restaurant itself is what you would call a dive, but don’t let that stop you for trying it out! There’s plenty of seating and the service is quick and friendly.
If you need a sandwich in Columbia, you need to go to Groucho’s!

Man, this place is bad! But they won’t let me say just that and go on. I have no intention of spending my time explaining why this place sucks.

Came back here for the first time in over 25 years after moving away from Columbia. It’s the same great place it’s always been. Had the STP with 45 and it was awesome! My boy had his first one too and crushed it. Wish they would open in Atlanta.

If you’re into sandwiches you definitely have to come here! This place is basically what I think of to eat at when one of my friends from out of town comes to visit me. It’s the sauce that makes the sandwich! Personally, I don’t like creamy sauces on sandwiches or dipping my chips into sauces, but this place changed that for me! I always get the Apollo which is turkey and ham with Swiss cheese and it’s so good! Every sandwich comes with the sauce, a pickle, and chips. If you’re driving through Columbia I definitely recommend stopping here. You won’t regret it, and it might just make you come back for more!

The location has been the same for decades and the sandwiches are original classics. I always opt for the Apollo Dipper All Turkey with the 45 sauce. This week I changed it up and went with extra swiss — a good decision!
Parking gets tight in the back of the building, but it’s tight everywhere in that general vicinity. Don’t let that keep you from a yummy sandwich.
It’s a local dive with outgoing and friendly staff. They have sandwiching down to an art form and they share this craft with Columbia patrons every day.

How do you run a deli without pickles and a root beer Ivan would be disappointed. And the server failed to even tell us until after we got our food. I’ve been eatting here for almost 30 years. The worst service I’ve ever received.

Definitely a favorite while I was in college and is still one of my favorite unique spots to eat. The «dipper» subs are awesome. The STP is my favorite, but no matter what sub you get the Formula 45 sauce is amazing!

I was wondering why a sandwich required an entire cup of dressing and when I tried it I understood why.
I ordered a «Reuben variation» and was expecting a pretty standard reuben sandwich. Instead of Russian dressing on top, it was served with the «formula 45» dressing on the side. I admit as a Yankee I’m a little prejudice and thought it was something they did to cater to the morbidly obese. When I dipped my sandwich into the dressing to try it, everything made sense.
This dressing is fantastic and worth the trip alone. I don’t know if I could necessarily eat a whole cup (my SO and I only managed to consume half of it). The Reuben itself was pretty standard– the meat was a little on the skimp side compared to NY delis (enter the Mitch Hedberg joke about a few more slices of bread and some other people) but at 7 dollars it’s not a bad price at all. I wouldn’t mind it if they made it more expensive and put the «proper» amount of meat on it because the kraut was a tad too prolific.

Classic hangover cure after a night out in five points. If you don’t get the Formula 45 sauce, you’re a fool. Clean, friendly and super fast!

An institution in 5 Points. Couldn’t count how many times I’ve been here and I’ve never gotten anything but the STP Dipper and sweet tea. For me, that’s all they need on their menu.

LOVE this place and was totally addicted when I attended USC for college! The all-​turkey STP dipper was my go-​to sandwich and the sauce that came on the side… OMG sooooo yummy!!! This is a must whenever I am back in Columbia… I’m having withdrawals!

Like many Columbia natives who are divided by the Gamecock/​Tiger rivalry, my wife and I are a «house divided» when it comes to Groucho’s /​Andy’s Deli. I’m an Andy’s man myself. I’ve been going to Andy’s since I was a wee little tike. That is where we’d go on «Daddy day at work,» so naturally there is a nostalgia thing there. I ate at Andy’s regularly until I went to the College of Charleston. Then came the franchising of Groucho’s and I was able to get my warm sandwiches dipped in special sauce fix via Groucho’s in Charleston (had never stepped into a Groucho’s before). My wife who was from Charleston, had come to USC and discovered «Groucho’s Original Deli» so she started flying the Groucho’s flag. Fast foward and now we alternate between the two. Yesterday I decided to go out side the box and got the Hogie with Turkey. I wasn’t sure why the sandwich was put together the way it was (melted cheese on the bottom, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, then turkey with oil & vinegar on top of the turkey) and was disappointed. Stick with the Apollo or STP dipper and you will leave satisfied. #andysdeli

I would have given it a five star rating, but they were a server short and it took too long to order and receive our food. I had the Turkey and Roast Beef sandwich along with the house dipping sauce. Sandwich was excellent. You could tell it was fresh.

Went for the first time, and ordered the STP Dipper which was recommended but the waitress (she was really nice, by the way). The sub was really good and the pickle it came with was a nice addition! Service was great and the wait for the food was very short.

Everything about Groucho’s is awesome, and they’re about to open a store in Raleigh too! Groucho’s is unique to Columbia SC and is spreading their wings. Watch out, Jimmy Johns… Groucho’s is going to blow you away :) They serve late-​night sandwiches on Thurs-​Saturday! The owner/​manager even gave me a free dessert just because :) great PR guys!
This little deli serves up some amazing sandwiches with their house chips… and 2 sandwiches were only $ 15! The bread was extremely fresh, and the meat was freshly sliced. They call their sandwiches «Dippers» because they all have a dipping sauce that makes the sandwich extra tasty. Their STP dipping sauce is very similar to a 1000 island sauce but has a little kick and is delightful.
Groucho’s service is on par, their food is excellent, and their prices are unbeatable. I wish they’d share this local treat with the rest of the country because this is the place to go for sandwiches! I hope they can get a Unilocal event in Raleigh soooooon!

Everyone has their favorites but I think we all agree… the 45 sauce is the real gem!
Started going to Groucho’s in Five Points when I was in college at USC. It’s an institution in Columbia and you can always find a good mix of students, business people and families grabbing lunch there.
Salads and sandwiches are the backbone of the restaurant and while none of them are really anything to write home about exactly, adding the 45 sauce makes them special. I personally always go for the all turkey STP dipper. It comes with turkey, cheese and bacon pieces on a soft roll. Extra 45 sauce on the side please! I dip everything in it… sandwich, chips, even the pickle.
The only downside of Groucho’s (and why it doesn’t get that 5^th star) is that they do microwave their sandwiches to melt the cheese and occupationally they microwave it a tad too long and the bread gets a little tough. Also, this particular location has been around a while and there’s definitely been some wear and tear to the seating area. I think it might be a good investment if they upgraded their tables, chairs and the flooring. Just a general face lift but not a total overhaul. I know that part of the draw is that it reminds everyone of old times.
That said… it’s delicious and I recommend checking it out (or one of the other many locations popping up across the state). Definitely try the 45 and I’m pretty sure you can buy a bottle of it to take home with you.