TLDR; Don't order the vegetarian/ bean patty unless you absolutely LOVE beans. I ordered a BD's All American burger (to go) with a grilled bean patty. Hated it. The patty was over an inch thick and consisted of nothing but beans and bean-mush. Would've been nice if a few other veggies were mixed in. As a selective vegetarian- I love bean mush- however, it was incredibly overwhelming on this burger. Would definitely try the impossible burger next time instead. I got a side of sweet potato fries, they were soggy, subpar. A regular fry accidentally found its way into my order and it was SO much better. I'd definitely give this place another try & order the impossible burger with regular fries/ tots next time. I wouldn't recommend the bean burger to my worst enemy. Our to-go order was ready at the exact time the restaurant quoted so that was a plus. read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - BD's All American with Bean Patty - Bars Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Daddy, chill!!!! Bad Daddy's is one of my new favorite burger joints in Cola, for sure. IMMEDIATE shout out to the greatest bartender Liz. Incredible service. Filling burger with the fixings done just right. Got a side of Mac and FULLY recommend getting it with some buffalo sauce added (my god it was perfect!) I'll definitely be back. Thank you everyone! read more

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Really wished the burger would have been smashed Pattie's or at least smaller. Was way too big and hard to really enjoy. Had great flavor but just too big for my liking. I got the fries and they were good and fresh. The waitress Sophia was absolutely amazing. Such a sweet and happy soul. read more

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Service is top notch, I was craving a hot juicy burger and found it here at Bad Daddy's. Opted for the truffle Parmesan cheese fries and absolutely gobbled them up. Glad I got adventurous! Staff was eager to ensure our visit was a great experience and the ambiance was cool and cozy, with a hint of "sports bar" influence with all of the big screen tv's. I will definitely return when we are in the area. read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Sitting and waiting for a luscious lunch! - Bars Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

We wanted to celebrate the kiddos ending their school year on such a good note and off course they picked burgers and ice cream as their special meal. It was a long day as we also had a swim meet which meant dinner was going to be a little later than we're used to. But we live down the street and when we came in right before 8 the wait was only 10-15 minutes. Service was friendly our waitress was on top of it and was a joy. Our appetizers came out pretty quickly- we went with the fried pickles, the fried mozzarella and verde fries. Everything was freshly made with good quality. We loved the fried mozzarella and fried pickles- the ranch that came with it was life changing( so good) and the pull on the mozzarella was 10/10. Hated the verde fries but no biggie. For dinner we opted to get one of the smash burgers with, the kids slider with fries and I went with one of the burgers that came with arugula, caramelized onions, bacon, cheese and swapped the burger patty for a grilled black bean patty with a side of tater tots. The burgers here were delicious, really everything tasted freshly made. Portions here were worth the price for sure. We will definitely be back. read more

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Bad daddy's so good love the food. Service is always quick. The ambiance is amazing always clean and they give so much ranch love them.

I did not have a bad experience here. The food is fresh and has a lot of variety. They also have great happy hour special. The restaurant is as clean and staff attentive. They have some interesting combos for burgers and you can also create. Go give it a try. read more

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Went to dinner here on a Friday at around 6:30pm and it was the perfect time! No wait and got sat at a table in the dining room right away! Ordered the Stack N Smash Burger and it was delicious! Picked tots as my side and they were reallly salty but the burger was huge portion size! Also tried the Onion rings as a starter and the chipotle ranch is to die for! read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Smash-N-Stack Smash Burger Tots Chipotle Ranch - Bars Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

This visit was not as good as the last one. Our appetizers came out after our meal. The server never asked if we wanted drink refills. The server was in a hurry to do nothing. He did not ask me if I wanted a side for my meal. Did not ask if we wanted a to-go box. My burger was ordered medium and came out rare. Others in the party ordered medium and came out well done. Background music was nice. I will be a little shy of coming back. Hit and miss on service. read more

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Four of our group went for lunch here today. Waitress was really quick to take our drink orders and came back shortly to get our entree orders. We had 3 orders for the All-America Hamburger and one order of the Texicana Chicken chopped salad. Everyone liked the burgers and they looked great. They came with one side and the raw fries looked very good. They had two onion rings (which looked good) on the burgers. The Texicana Salad has always been one of my favorites. The Chipotle dressing was served on the side and the fried chicken (You can also get grilled) was excellent. All of us gave the restaurant a 4.5 rating. read more

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I'm not big on burgers, but my husband likes a good one. So we've been here twice, and had a good experience both times. I had the chicken strips & tots, they arrived at my table very hot and were tasty. Joel really enjoyed his burger. Good service, decent food, okay, well try it again. read more

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Good burgers. Nice portions. Excellent fries. A little loud when busy. Fairly attentive service.

Delicious hamburger. Server was very competent. The atmosphere was pleasant. I would definitely go again!

I love going to this place with family they're always so nice and friendly. Never had a bad experience there

Bad Daddy's was... meh. The ambiance was cool, and the staff was very friendly, but that's about where the positives end. I got a vodka pineapple to start, which was not very good, so I switched it out for a High-Noon. I don't think the High-Noons were stored properly, because it was extremely overly carbonated and lacking in any flavor. I got the chicken tenders and fries to eat, which weren't great. Now, the fries were very good, but the portion they came in was so small that it kind of canceled out the quality. The tenders were not good, and the skin kept falling off of them. My friend did say that his burger was very good however. All-in-all, Bad Daddy's wasn't great, and I don't think I'll be coming back soon. read more

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This place was just okay in my opinion.After attempting to go to two other restaurants that were surprisingly closed we landed on this spot after a quick yelp search for open places to eat close to where we were. Surprisingly this place was pretty packed, maybe since lots of other places around being closed. While the place was packed the service was decently paced considering they seemed to have minimal staff for the amount of patrons. My stepmom and I got the Emilio's chicken and my stepsister got the impossible burger. Overall we all enjoyed our food but nothing to write home about. If I happen to be in the area again I wouldn't be opposed to giving this place another try as the ambiance was nice maybe just try a different menu item read more

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Bad Daddy's food and service are always consistent. The burgers and fries are always fresh. This was my first time trying the salad and it was just okay. I like the concept of creating your own salad instead of a burger. The ingredients were decent. Not sure I would order again. My partner enjoyed his burger and fries. The atmosphere is always laidback. We always sit at the bar. Great location was good parking and outdoor seating available read more

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Service was great. But the bathroom was a mess. And it comes down to the build materials combined with the chemicals they use to clean it. All the metal has oxidized, and tarnished to the point where a majority of it needs to be replaced. There was also a dank sewage smell in there. Every time I've gone there I get the same thing, one of them being the garlic parm fries. The quality has gone down dramatically. Cheese seemed cheaper, wasn't melted. Felt like they just plopped the ingredients on top. It's not what it used to be to be. And don't look up, the amount of dust/soot on everything is unappealing. read more

I loved this place. My first time here and I will return. I only ask that maybe the music be turned down some. read more

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The burgers are great and the fries are delicious. The servers are friendly and courteous. I can usually find a sport to watch on all the televisions but would love to watch Chive TV instead of sports. read more

Had my birthday lunch here with family and friends. Food, Service, and Management were all FANTASTIC ! Will be going back more often than just on birthdays!!! read more

Super yummy food! Our waitress was also so kind. She apologized for the wait on the food, which was quite long but it was a busy night.

worst possible service waitress playing around laughing and gigging waiting on no one don't waste

Actually was a pretty good burger! I had the magic mushroom burger on gluten free bun and I enjoyed it soo much. It was a Monday early afternoon so I have no idea what the crowd is really like both with the parking and the crowd as that can be a potential annoyance. My waiter was cool kind and helpful. There was a gluten free menu as well upon request which I always love. read more

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From my last two visits to this location, I can safely say that I won't be back any time soon. I've always frequented the Bad Daddy's in Ballantyne when I lived near Charlotte, so I was hoping my great experiences there would be just as good at the Forest Dr. location. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case, as consistency has been a big issue. About a month ago, I placed a to-go order, only to find that my smash burger was extremely pink inside. To his credit, when I called the manager, he did fix things and removed the charge. Also, when I completed the online survey (you get a free starter), I was sent a reward for two free entrees and one starter. Fast forward to today, I took my mom and niece to lunch with the intention of using the freebies. Since tomorrow is Mother's Day, my mom wanted to pay for my meal. I told her that wasn't necessary, but she insisted. So, we compromised and agreed that she would pay for her meal, and I would pay for mine and my niece's (this is important for later). So, our food comes out and my mom's burger isn't cooked the way she requested. That had to be sent back. Her burger comes out again, and this time it's cooked correctly. Again, to his credit, the manager gave my mom a coupon for $10 off her meal to atone for the mess up. This is when things took a left turn. I'd told my server about the reward before I ordered, so when my check came, I was surprised that the total was $20.74. My niece and I ordered two smash burgers (2 entrees), one truffle fries app (1 starter), and two drinks. I should've only been paying for the drinks, and called the server over to tell her so. That's when she tells me that the system won't apply all the discounts to one ticket, so it gave the other ticket (my mom's) the free entree! Nobody thought to explain this to me beforehand. The server just plopped our bills down on the table and walked away! What if I was broke, only had enough money to buy drinks, and was relying on the free entrees and app only to have them give my freebie away to someone else? It was so absurd that I just started laughing. But wait...it gets worse! So, my mom and I look at her bill, because even with the free entree, it's still too high. Lo and behold, they charged her twice for her burger. The server adjusts the bill and it finally looked the way it should with MY free entree! LOL! It's not a big deal because it was my mom and I'm glad she was able to save that money since she wouldn't let me pay for her meal. But it's the principle. The whole experience was weird and has reiterated what I've known for quite some time...that I need to be making my own meals at home. Two stars for the manager's attempts to make things right. read more

Basic burger restaurant, nothing extraordinary just overpriced craft burgers. Would go back if someone else is buying.

Our lunch on a Thursday was great! We were welcomed promptly and our server Elisabeth was attentive We started with the Fried Pickles They were delicious They have a great house made black burger for us Vegetarians It wasn't just a boring patty put on a bun like most veggie burgers I get at restaurants It had a thick black bean patty with cheese, avocado , green chilis, lettuce , tomato I had a side house salad it was good My husband had a Bison burger, with bacon and cheese he had fries for his side. He liked it The burger was large and filling We will be back soon! Great location you won't be disappointed! read more

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Our experience was terrible. We were a group of 5 adults + a toddler, so not a large entourage. We were seated promptly and everyone fit into a booth. We arrived after the lunch rush to a restaurant that was one-third full, so there weren't tons of orders being worked on in the kitchen. Everyone ordered off the menu (no "special" requests) and the server was pleasant as the orders were placed. Where did it all go wrong? After the order was placed, our server probably went off to take care of other tables. She disappeared for 15 minutes and returned without any food, but dropped off our drinks. I specified that my milkshake be brought with my burger, but figured our food would arrive shortly. Thirty-five minutes later when my burger arrived, my $5 milkshake was melted sludge. I ordered a Magic Mushroom burger that looked promising but arrived with so few mushrooms (and all button; no wild mushrooms in sight), it needed a name change. It was also cold as were the fries that accompanied it. The cheese had been melted, so it was hot at some point, just not when it was brought to me. After waiting for nearly an hour (53 minutes), when the food arrived, no one's order was correct. We switched things around, but the food was still cold. We wanted a premium burger experience, but received weak excuses (you arrived after a big rush) and no promises of a replacement meal. The hostess encouraged us to "come back and give us another try", but I don't think we will. read more

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Magic Mushroom burger - Bars Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Disappointing Experience at Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Forest Acres I recently visited Bad Daddy's Burger Bar in Forest Acres, hoping to try something different while I was on that side of town. Unfortunately, it turned out to be one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had in years. When we arrived, there was a 20-minute wait for indoor seating, but we were told we could be seated outside immediately. Since it was a semi-nice day, we agreed. However, we sat outside for over 20 minutes before a server even acknowledged us. When she finally arrived, she apologized, saying, "Oh, I'm sorry, no one told me I had a table." Not a great start. We placed our order--drinks, an appetizer of fried pickles, and four burgers with house chips. The burger customization options were cool, allowing us to pick the patty size, cheese, bun, toppings, and cooking temperature. I ordered my burger medium. After another 20 minutes, our drinks arrived. We had all ordered sweet tea, but it was weak and watered down, looking more like a fancy cocktail with water at the bottom and tea floating on top. Definitely not worth the $3 per tea. When our food finally came out--after yet another long wait--I realized we never got our fried pickles. The waitress casually said, "Oh yeah, I forgot. We're out of fried pickles, but we didn't charge you." Well, that's nice, I thought sarcastically. I asked if I could get a side of onion rings instead. Then came the biggest disappointment: my burger, which I specifically ordered medium, was extremely well done. At that point, after waiting for over an hour and a half, I didn't even bother complaining. To make matters worse, our drinks were never refilled, and we felt completely forgotten. The onion rings finally arrived--after we were done eating. And they were so salty they were almost inedible, though dipping them in ranch helped a little. When it was time to pay, the waitress was suddenly very friendly, even drawing a smiley face on the receipt. Normally, I'm a generous tipper, but the bill already had a "restaurant convenience fee" on top of taxes, which felt ridiculous given the awful service. I left a $5 tip on an $80 bill--more than they really deserved. All in all, this was a frustrating and disappointing experience. The food wasn't great, the service was incredibly slow, and the extra fees made it feel even worse. I won't be going back anytime soon. 1/5 - Not recommended. read more

This was out 2nd time at this restaurant. The first wasn't the best experience. But this time was different. One thing would have dropped the rating but I'll tell you later why it's 5 stars. Upon entrance we waited at the hostess stand. A waitress said she was going to find the hostess, approx 3 mins she said she couldn't fine her and would be sitting us.. well the hostess showed up to seat us. The first thing we notice was the open kitchen concept. It's always a plus to see a clean kitchen with plenty of workers. Our waitress was Jade. Omg I just love her name :-)! She is a beautiful person, she is a friendly and welcoming. She knows the menu and confidently answers any question you may have. The appetizers and food came out together which was really quick. The appetizers are half off the last 2 hours until close. Deviled eggs- I read a lot of reviews that suggested this as an appetizer. It was different, wish it was seasoned a little more. The Frenchie turkey patty was the absolute best turkey burger I had. So juicy, seasoned to perfection and the hidden gem was the grilled apple (I never had this) . The turkey sandwich is a must try!! Trust me!! You will love it. The patty melt, did exactly what the name says, melt in your mouth. The turkey patty was moist, juicy and seasoned exceptionally well. Overall the experience was a great experience. read more

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Yes and yes. The best burger options for everyone. Delicious drinks and friendly staff.

Friendly, fast and flipping AMAZING! Strongly recommend the mushroom burger. ( I got a side of truffle aioli but hon, the burger was so flavorful, it didn't need it). Only thing better than the burger was my server Michaela who has a smile that can brighten the worst of days. read more

I ordered a salmon salad at 8:30 Sunday right before they closed Togo I didn't get my salmon I called back the manger was so polite and generous. Redone my order and mentioned about not having anymore salmon tonight. And replaced it with chicken. Overall staff was friendly. read more

I'm making this review because of the service I received. I decided to try this restaurant according to other reviews on Yelp. The food looked great on the menu, so I placed an order for delivery. I received a text that stated that my order was on the way and that it would be delivered at 3:11. Now I ordered from the actual website of the restaurant, and when I called to inform them that my delivery person stated that they were having problems delivering my order, I called the restaurant, and asked if I could pick my order up from the restaurant because the delivery driver texted that they didn't speak english, I was informed that because they are not affiliated with the delivery company that I would have to make arrangements with the driver who doesn't speak English on where to pick up my order. SMH!! Not only do I have to see if I can find the driver, but I don't have my order, nor did the restaurant offer to prepare my order again. I will not be patronizing this restaurant ever. Their response was bad for business. UPDATE: The order was delivered 30 minutes after the confirmed delivery time. Mind you, the restaurant never called me back to confirm whether or not I received my order. read more

I decided to try them out again and this time the visit was much better. I tried the "Fear.Movie.Lions." IPA by Stone and boy was it tasty! And not a bad price (about $7.50) for a 16oz pour and the abv is about 7.5%. The burger was huge. Mostly because the tomato and red onion were cut very thick (about twice as thick as the cooked patty.). But the patty was juicy and well seasoned. I really couldn't tell the difference between the regular bacon and the jalapeno bacon but that didn't really matter because the bacon was perfectly crispy just way I like it. read more

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Food was excellent and service was great. Chicken Salad was much more salad than chicken. Definitely not worth the price but my friends had burgers and were very impressed. read more

This is my go to place! Family comes from out of town, new friends, or people who just don't know... all... will know if I have anything to say abt it. EVERY TIME I've come here food is on point. Staff is on point. Timing is on point. Atmosphere is on point. EVERY TIME! I wish there was one in chapin so we didn't have to drive as far, but it's 100% worth the 45 min drive read more

I've been to this Bad Daddy's several times and I've had a great experience. I typically build my own burger so I know it's to my liking. The chipotle ranch is delicious and I have to have an extra cup for my fries! Apps: The BBQ nachos are great if you enjoy bbq sauce, now I get it on the side so I can measure how much I like. Their margaritas don't miss! They are soooo good and a nice portion. read more

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No wait! Nice ambiance! Great kind host & waitress. Food is 10/10! I will definitely bring my whole back soon. Do not sleep on this place! I'm from Cali and this taste close to home! read more

New Favorite Spot! The food here is so good! I love that you can build your own burger--everything was fresh and made just how I like it. The margaritas were strong, tasty, and super affordable, which was a nice surprise! The staff was really friendly and fun to talk to--I had great interactions with everyone. For the quality of food and drinks, the prices are amazing. I'll definitely be coming back soon! read more