First off, server was great. But the place is so trashy…read more Filthy booths to the point you can tell the fabric used to be one color but now just dingy and gross. They put out the lunch buffet at 10am, zero customers besides us so you know the food will be gross by the time anyone showed up. Don't get me started on the restroom. We didn't even finish our mimosas just paid and left never to return. Gordon Ramsey might be able to fix it but would probably walk away and let it fail.

Went to an event at Second Mill and what a treat. The space in the back is perfect to make any…read morevision come to life. The party theme was green and gold. Service was excellent. Food was delicious. For their event they had rice and gravy, mac n cheese, green beans, grilled pork chops, fried chicken, pulled turkey, rolls, and banana pudding. Excellent! So much flavor. I'll be back to enjoy their regular restaurant soon!

Hall's Chophouse -- A Perfect Choice for Our 200th Restaurant!…read more Our ROMEO group of 12 visited Hall's Chophouse for lunch today, and what a way to celebrate our 200th restaurant! Since 2015, our group--ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out)--has been working our way through restaurants in Columbia and the surrounding area. For #200, we wanted to go somewhere special. Why not Hall's? A couple of weeks ago, I called Hall's about bringing a party of 12. I was told that parties larger than six should coordinate directly with management. They responded quickly and assured me they would have a table ready for us. And they delivered. We were seated immediately, and several members of the staff quickly got us settled, took our drink orders, explained the day's specials, and answered all of our questions. About a third of our guys had been to Hall's previously with their wives, but this was our first ROMEO visit. I had already made up my mind to order either the burger with Truffle Parmesan Fries or the Shrimp Po' Boy. Then our waitress mentioned that the special of the day was a Cuban Sandwich. The way she described it sold me, and I immediately changed course. I went with the Cuban and the Truffle Parmesan Fries. Around the table we had four or five burgers, a Steak & Frites, several Prime Rib Sandwiches, and a Chicken Caesar Salad. There wasn't a bad-looking plate in the bunch. While we waited, Hall's brought out some excellent bread and butter for the table. Our waitress also noticed us trying to take a couple of pictures of the group and immediately offered to take our photo. She was a gem. She took several shots from different angles--including one from up at the bar. It reminded me of the old Alice's Restaurant song by Arlo Guthrie, where he talks about having "26 8x10 color glossy photographs." Fortunately, we didn't make her take quite that many. Then the food arrived. It's funny how there can be plenty of conversation going on around the table--until the food shows up. Then suddenly, 12 ROMEO guys become very quiet. Apparently, eating takes priority over conversation. And that brings me to the Cuban Sandwich. It was the best Cuban sandwich I have ever had. And I really like Cuban sandwiches. The pork was plentiful and incredibly tender--it practically melted in your mouth. The cheese and mustard were perfectly balanced, and the bread was pressed to that wonderful crispy, panini-like texture. Paired with the Truffle Parmesan Fries, it was an outstanding lunch. The comments around the table were overwhelmingly positive. The only minor complaint I heard was from two of the Prime Rib Sandwich guys, who thought theirs was a little salty. Apparently, it wasn't that salty, because both still gave their meals a 9.5/10. As always, each ROMEO member independently rates the restaurant. And Hall's did something no other restaurant has managed to do in our first 200 visits: Hall's Chophouse received the highest rating we've ever given a restaurant. Our group average was an incredible 9.71 out of 10. On the ROMEO scale, that's a Yelp 5.0 without hesitation. For our 200th restaurant, we couldn't have picked a better place. Great food, outstanding service, a beautiful setting, and a staff that made our group feel welcome from the moment we walked in. Hall's Chophouse--#200 for ROMEO, and now #1 in our ratings. That's a pretty impressive way to reach the 200 mark!

Halls Chophouse has all of the textbook service components that I look for in a high-end…read moresteak/seafood restaurant. They even had jazz musicians in the front lobby entryway. The restaurant location is across from the State House, so I'd anticipate that they get quite a diverse cross section of visitors at the restaurant. I could tell from the moment we arrived that the hostesses were professional and got us to a table that was comfortable and had a view of the dining room. We had originally intended to sit outside where the view is more interesting, but on this day the heat was just too much. Our server, Megan approached quickly and went over a presentation of meat types and preparation styles, and quickly got us some drinks. She was efficient and professional throughout the meal. I had a wonderful fillet with some sauteed spinach, and it was all quite tasty. With a price averaging about $90 per person all in, including soft drinks, tip and tax, it's a higher end restaurant for the area, but certainly a reasonable value overall. For those visiting from out of town as we were, you should definitely take the time to either walk across Gervais Street to visit the State House, or head in the opposite direction along main Street and visit the downtown area. Halls is a wonderful centerpiece and represents Columbia well. At the end of the meal, they asked for my address, at which point I sarcastically said to my wife quote what are they going to do, mail me a thank you card?" Well, they did mail me a thank you card, a very nice touch, and appreciated. A truly first class move.

Went for our second visit last night. I was very glad to see that they've improved the acoustics…read moresince my last review. It's not as noisy. We were seated by the hostess to a nice booth and our waiter was quick to take our orders. We ordered the Grilled Salmon ($24) with a side of Risotto. Our friend ordered the Grilled salmon with Risotto and also a Edamame/succotash side. The salmon was done perfectly and the risotto also was very good. My wife ordered a side salad and I ordered a side Caesar salad. The salads were cold, crisp and very good, although my wife's balsamic vinegar dressing caught her by surprised by the acidity of the dressing. Excellent meal. Our other friend ordered the Pork Chop, which was huge and quite thick. It had a maple glaze on it. I had a bite of it and it was very good tasting...not quite as tender as I would've liked, but that's sort of typical of most pork chops. We were too full to try any dessert. Great menu, good service. We will go back.

Really good food. Some of the best mixed drinks anywhere. The staff is amazing and super nice place.read more

Ill give em 5 stars for service, quality, freshness, and flavor…read more...... but the restaurant itself needs a deep cleaning!! The windows/ sills have ketchup and grease all over them, and the s/p shakers are greasy! came in and we enjoyed a nice dinner!! Cold beers, and fresh, hot, flavorful food!! super fresh oysters!! fresh salads, hot and well cooked food! everyone ate, and nobody complained!! and the music was on point, a 90s throwback!!

Ate here for the second time and the food was delicious as usual. I'd like more seasoning besides…read moresalt/pepper on the fish but other than that, I was pleased. The service was on point too

This is the first time we had ever been to this place, It's just a small place out by the lake…read more It's not fancy, but the food was delicious! They were a little backed up with big orders when we got there, but the food was worth the wait! I had the Monte Cristo, and it was great. I definitely recommend this little place!

I have eaten here several times since I moved to Camden, SC in May of last year and the food has…read morealways been very good. The name, Water We Eatin,' is a clever play on the nearby Wateree River and the age-old question, What Are We Eating? The previous owners recently sold the establishment and I went back for the first time since then this week. The new owners kept most of the staff, the name of the restaurant, the menu and the prices. The prices can't be beat and the staff has always been very friendly. The location is kinda in the middle of nowhere. It appears to be an old gas station that has been repurposed. To me, it screams South Carolina and I like that. I got the rib-eye steak ad baked potato without thinking I also got it the last time I ate here before the ownership change. The difference between the two dining experiences eye opening and I don't mean that in a good way, I am sorry to say. As soon as we began to put butter on our potato, the three of us realized it was not cooked all the way through. My fork would barely make a dent. I was already worried because that should have been the easiest part of the meal to get right and to check before it was brought out. The server was apologetic and said he would have the cook pop three new potatoes in the oven. Which is fine and we appreciated that, but now we had steak on our plate and no potato. So I started in on the steak. Last time the steak was very tender. Not so much this time. It was tough to cut. The seasoning was not as good this time as last. I don't know if the seasoning was different this time or if it was just not seasoned as much, but it was noticeable. The new potato when it came out was cooked fine, but the whole situation left a bad taste in my mouth, to use a bad pun. I liked the tea. Being from the south, I ordered it sweetened and it came just as I prefer, sweet, but not thick and syrupy like some places serve it. I am open to going back and if I do, I will update this review. People are allowed to have bad days. It may be a learning experience for the new owners. I am pulling for them as I prefer locally-owned places with character than cookie cutter national chains where every location looks the same. I hope to try their breakfast for the first time at some point.

The menu includes a great selection of good food. The fries, onion rings and fried fish aren't…read moregreasy. The beer taps are clean and they have a good variety of IPA's . Each day they have Happy Hour specials. The service is excellent and the staff is friendly and attentive

The last time we went, the AC wasn't working so it was kinda hot. I felt more sorry for the servers…read morelol the food is usually hit or missed.

6/15/26 Monday night.....WOW.....still amazing and consistent Resturaunt with a nice atmosphere,…read moremusic is just right and you can hear yourself and your dinner partner without yelling or raising your voice. The house burger with fries has become our favorite. In fact we consider it the best hamburger in Columbia by far. Always cooked to perfection and served hot and fresh. More favorites are the ribeye and the prime rib. Also the fresh caught salmon. Oh, and the half rack (or full rack) of ribs and Hawaiian chicken. The waiters and waitresses are all outstanding. Our waitress tonight was Lydia and she is awesome. Very attentive and makes sure that the order comes out correct and served promptly. They have a brand new "A" rating on the door so obviously they keep it clean and are quick to make corrections. We have seen them slammed and quiet, but they always do a wonderful job cooking and serving their customers to make them happy. Highly recommend and will continue to enjoy one of our favorite go-to places for a great dinner.

Food is fantastic. Service is very good. I do take out lane pick up. It runs very well. It can get…read morevery busy but worth the wait!

Nick's a no frills hole- n the wall spot for seafood that tastes pretty good. The prices are quite…read moreaffordable. I always get a seafood combo that comes with fish and 8 shrimp, coleslaw and fries and it's around 13 bucks. My food is always hot which is a plus, but I do always have a long wait for it. If you can catch them on the phone, call it in ahead. They have a drive through, but be prepared to wait. Use your own hot sauce because whatever they are using is not a look. Staff is friendly enough, but sometimes nonchalant. I don't mind much as long as my food is good. I always have consistently good service when I have my order delivered through a delivery app.

yesterday my girl had snow crab at 7 and checked into the ER at 9 with food poisoning . BP dropped…read morebody temp dropped to the point they count keep a reading. She had thrown up so much she was severely dehydrated. she had to get IVs and sent home on meds. Becareful eating seafood here