If you are looking for some good seasoned hot fresh fish, than this is your place! OMG..... i'm in…read moremy happy place. While visiting Columbia, SC for work, I went out searching for take out food to bring back to my hotel and this place hit the spot. We ordered a trout platter and a flounder platter, all cooked to perfection. The price is right and the owner is a pleasure to do business with....looks like he is running it alone so please remember to tip! The restaurant was extremely clean and there is more parking in the back! CHECK THEM OUT!!!!!

Really enjoyed this place. It's a very simple fish market. Make your order and go, but it's very…read moreclean! The service is very personable. I had the flounder and fries. Fresh. Hot. Tasted like it was made new grease lol. Golden crispy. Good lowkey spot!

04/16/2026 I totally…read moreforgot I didn't leave my review on the items my husband and I tried earlier this week! Every so often you have to take a scroll back and see if anything new has been added to the menus. Not sure if this is new, but it's definitely something I haven't tried. We tried the Bang Bang Shrimp along with the Fried Shrimp Po' Boy platter and Hush Puppies. The Bang Bang Shrimp sauce was different from what we had tasted before, but it was good. I was looking for a sweeter taste but again, it still had a great taste. It came on a bed of lettuce. The Shrimp Po' Boy platter came with French Fries. The fries were crunchy and delicious! Matter of fact, they were perfect:) The Shrimp Po' Boy was good and simple. It didn't have a lot of stuff on it, which was cool for me. Again, the sauce was okay but the shrimp and fixings were delightful. These Hush puppies are always good, so no complaints there. Friendly staff and clean restaurant. This is a place I recommend. I will be back soon:)

Staying close to the Floyd School of Medicine + rainy days encouraged me to peruse local eateries…read more While the pictures of food were enticing, the simplistic and well trodden interior made me question my choice upon entering. I took it as a good sign that the phone was ringing off the hook and patrons were coming in and out constantly. Once the food arrived, however, all concerns faded away...#yum. While Garners doesn't offer the same variety of combos that other seafood boil venues, you can choose a 1/2 order of *any* seafood. This allows for a variety of seasonings and add ons (i.e., they don't throw it all in the same bag) providing myriad ways to customize. I was very happy with my mussels and shrimp; seasoning was solid. I'm not a fan of the Styrofoam containers with all that liquid, but to each their own. The wings were nothing to rave about; breaded and lightly sauced. *A note on heat: The employee taking my order at the register suggests no hotter than a 3 on their 5 point scale. As one who completes the BWW Blazin' Challenge on a whim, I wasn't nervous about going higher, but every cajun boil interprets this scale differently. In the end, I could have handled a 4...maybe a 5 if I wanted to sweat, but I was happy with the 3.

First off. What a cool place! Shucker bar in back and to get oysters, go there. I was privileged,…read moreand it was, to have Jim as my shucker. He was great. His responsiveness was really good. Had a great conversation with him as he was shucking the oysters. Was cool to have them shucked and placed on the ice right in front of you! Asked him for recommendations and he said the gumbo over the Growder. Glad I listened. Gumbo had enough of a kick to make it tasty with a reminder you were eating something spicy. I will definitely be back and when I do I hope to get Jim again.

I was in the mood for seafood & I looked up this place, not doing deep enough research or…read moreinspecting the reviews, I just wanted to eat some seafood, so I didn't expect much! They sure did wow me! The food and drinks were amazing here, they take care of you & make sure youre happy with what youre getting. Very nice! ;)

So Good!!! Staff is very friendly, and they were wonderful with our large party…read more We quite enjoyed all of our meals: the filet mignon with scallops are so big, I could barely finish my meal. When they offer fresh bread & collared greens, just say yes, please! Go Hungry!

We had an outstanding dining experience at Blue Marlin. From the moment we walked in, the…read moreatmosphere was warm, inviting, and perfect for a relaxing evening. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made us feel genuinely welcome. The food was excellent--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Every dish was well-seasoned and served hot, with generous portions that reflected the quality of the restaurant. The seafood was especially impressive, and the Southern Lowcountry flavors really stood out. Our server, Diego, was professional and knowledgeable. If you're looking for a great restaurant in Columbia for a date night, special occasion, or simply a delicious meal with outstanding service, I highly recommend Blue Marlin. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and look forward to coming back again soon! We had the fried green tomatoes as our appetizer and they were very delicious! We had the salmon ponchatrain and spinach and mushroom ravioli with grilled salmon and they were both very filling and flavorful!

Our family, go here often my husband loves the brisket. Very easy for my kids to enjoy the place as…read morewell

We had a really good lunch at Midwood Smokehouse in Columbia. It's located at the end of a small…read moreshopping center that also has Whole Foods, and the area itself is nice. The restaurant is medium-sized with a small patio of about six tables. It was a beautiful day, so we chose to sit outside since the dining room was a bit loud. It took a couple of minutes for a host to seat us, but we did arrive during peak lunchtime on a Monday, so it wasn't a big deal. Once seated, our server, Seavy, was fantastic. He was very attentive, friendly, and had a great personality. I ordered the brisket plate, my husband had the half chicken, and the third person in our party ordered the brisket sandwich. My brisket was fantastic--very moist and a generous portion. The hush puppies were tiny but crispy and delicious, and the bacon-wrapped jalapeños were outstanding. My husband really enjoyed his chicken, which was also moist, along with the collards and coleslaw. The brisket sandwich was huge and came with coleslaw and a side of mac & cheese, and everything was very good. What stood out most was the portion size and the quality of the food for the price. Overall, we had a great meal and would definitely come back.

We took my son to his favorite place, The Juicy Crab, and once again, everything exceeded our…read moreexpectations! The food was fresh, flavorful, and served hot, and the service was excellent from start to finish. Seeing my son so happy made the experience even better. As long as he's happy, I'm happy! We always enjoy coming here and will definitely be back.

We didn't actually eat here because when we walked in there was a bad smell that we couldn't figure…read moreout what it was but it smelled very metal like and moldy. And they didn't have scallops which is one seafood my bf wanted so we left.

Since we were over in the area, we decided to do a pickup on our way home. We ordered from BoneFish…read moreGrill. I ordered the Creamy Tomato Salmon Linguine. It also came with bread. This was a really great combination! The linguine was prepared perfectly. It was filled with mushrooms, spinach, diced tomatoes, parmesan and basil. On top was the salmon. The salmon was tender with a buttery texture. It was so yummy!!! My husband ordered the Pineapple Glazed Shrimp. He had been wanting this for a while but that all changed when he opened it when we got home. There was no creamy risotto! He was disappointed that they had forgotten the risotto. Nevertheless, he did enjoy the shrimp. Maybe next time we are on that side of town he will get his chance:) Service was good. It took awhile for our food to come out, but that was fine. The restaurant wasn't full at all, it was nice and quiet. The ambiance was nice, and the restaurant was clean.

Grilled salmon with lemon butter sauce was delicious. The restaurant is beautifully laid out and…read morethe upgrades are gorgeous. The server was very kind and polite. Thank you

Best place to get Blue Crabs at a reasonable price. Today I had 6 dead ones in my mix. Other than…read morethat, they were great!

So i'm pregnant and this was my first time trying Clifton Seafood after absolutely drooling over…read morethe photos and reviews! I AM NOT DISAPPOINTED AT ALL THIS FOOD IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING and definitely lived up to the VERY HIGH expectations that i had and i could be wrong but most places usually charge for extra tartar sauce (i ordered through doordash and stated i was pregnant lol) and i was given a very generous amount of tartar on the side. I will definitely be back to try more and shop 10000/10 for sure! Yall know if the baby in the belly approve the food definitely is delicious.

Basil has a nice ambiance and a dope playlist. The sake drink was well balanced and definitely…read morecomplemented my meal exceptionally well. The volcano shrimp were cooked perfectly but the broccoli wasn't seasoned at all. Frankly my review is based on the price point. Paying $40 for five pieces of grilled shrimp is rather extreme in my opinion. The waitress was nice and the service was on par aside from her forgetting my appetizer which was then sold out however another table received the "last one" after I was informed that there weren't any left. Might come for a drink and the vibes but will save the funds for a better dining experience elsewhere.

I've eaten at Basil's in Mt Pleasant and CHS for years. Have always loved it!!!!…read moreThis location was subpar and can't compare. Both the pad Thai and fried rice were extremely dry and had no flavor. The portions were good but unless I go out and buy something to add some flavor, they won't be eaten.

The service was great and the restaurant was clean and well maintained, but the food was absolutely…read morenot worth the price it demanded. The crap dip was over horseradished and under crabbed, and even though we were the first people in the restaurant for the day the fries were soggy and greasy and the fish flavorless. The best part about the meal was the cocktails, and I'm sorry to see the Pearlz I once loved in college has fallen so far from its past top quality. It used to be a place I'd take my parents to, but today I apologized for suggesting it.

The restaurant had a great ambience, it was clean and loved the decor. The hostess greeted us…read morewith a smile and sat us pretty quickly. Initially, the waitstaff service was very attentive, but seemed to drop off once we received our food. They had an extensive menu with great varieties and just enough to choose from. We ordered a wedge salad, shrimp and grits, and two tacos. All of those items we felt had way too much dressings, and sauces, and we lost the flavor of the meals. Additionally, each item arrived warm rather than hot. I do believe that if they had less sauce that the meals would've been perfect. All in all we would go back to Pearlz again, but we would request less on the sauces and dressing.