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    Grill Marks - Columbia

    3.3 (532 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    GRILL MARKS - COLUMBIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Amanda P.

    This was my first time back at Grill Marks in a couple years and I honestly was not impressed. From what I remember, the quality has gone down a lot. To start, the presentation was not great at all when we got our food. I wish they would've put it in a nice basket to make it look more put together or put something on the side (fries, pickles, etc) instead. My burger was very dry, I kind of wish they had some kind of sauce for their burgers to give it something extra. It was not very flavorful and I think for a place that specializes in burgers, I expected more. The truffle fries were good, but very oily. The one thing that was good was the service was pretty fast. The restaurant itself was a bit loud and it's a very casual ambiance. Overall, I am not sure I would return. I would probably check out some other burger restaurants in the area next time.

    Derek N.

    Grill Marks was pretty good! I mean, it wasn't the greatest food I've ever had, but it was definitely above average. The chicken tenders were good, but the fries were great! I also loved how they give you two (2) pieces of bread with your meal, as that's a nice touch. The ambiance was pretty cool, as it lives up to its name as being a "sophisticated burger joint." I went around lunchtime, and it indeed seems like a great place to grab a bite to eat for lunch. I didn't order a milkshake, but I saw some of the ones that the other customers ordered, and they looked delicious! The margarita was pretty solid as well, and is one of the better ones I've gotten at similar restaurants. Finally, the bartender (I believe her name was either Joanna or Johanna) was an absolute sweetheart and a stud! She did an excellent job! All-in-all, I would recommend, and would like to come back and try something for dinner soon!

    Tsai-Anne J.

    Went to Grill Marks tonight for the first time. I love the space. The inside outside vibe was pretty cool. Our server Brayse( hope I spelt it right) was super pleasant. He was VERYYYY patient with me and my gluten free needs. The menu had many GF options which I appreciated but Ofc I was confused on what to choose. I love my burger it was delicious. My friends with enjoyed the Moscow mule so you should definitely try that.

    Debra W.

    The food was amazing. We went in on a Sunday it was relaxing we were able to connect with the server Grace M. Since we are new to the area she gave us the information of different areas to go to. She took the time to get to know us as well. Will definitely be back

    Burger

    Ordered a burger. Bacon and blue cheese and sweet potato fries. Waitress was decent. Floor was a little dirty. Typical bar food. Burger was on the cold side unfortunately.

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    Best burger and shake I've ever had!!! Great service! Great location!! Todd was awesome and very personable!! Will be back!

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    The atmosphere is a good vibe! Get the Parmesan fries!! The service was pleasant and quick and the food was delish.

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    Great food, accomodating the last two years when we brought a group of around twenty students and staff for Carolina Day. Solid service!

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    I actually love the atmosphere, and I think it's a great meet-in-the-middle type of restaurant that…read morehas plenty of potential. At one point, when they first opened, I thought they were pretty good. The customer service is always great on the few and far visits that I have returned recently. The food is not terrible, but the quality is not always great. It's like if you just cared a little more and delivered food to the table while the temperature of the food was still warm, it would actually be better. This particular lunch visit, I ordered the catfish nuggets. They were just okay, and for the price, there's no alignment. I would not order those again if I returned. I ordered the chicken sandwich. My chicken breast was fried until the breading was black. It looked like the grease they were frying in was old, or they left the chicken in too long. The replacement they returned was so small it would have been a chicken tender. Its breading also reflected that the grease was old; however, they didn't burn it that time. I just accepted it to move on with lunch. The fries are good as well as the bacon jam. I hope they are able to turn it around and early start to care about what they are serving.

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    This review is hot off the press. I literally just left a couple of hours ago and wanted to review…read morewhile everything was still fresh in my mind. Made a reservation early in the week for 8pm. I arrived at 750. I was told that tables were sitting a little late so it would be a wait of 20-30 minutes. Well that wouldn't be a problem if there was somewhere to wait. I was told I could go to the rooftop (40 degrees) or wait under the stairs (no room and a fall hazard). I asked if we could wait by the bar but was told there was a private party and we couldn't. My husband and I went to a neighboring bar and returned 15 minutes later where we then waited by bar, eventually being seated at 825. Ambiance is nice. It's cozy, good for date night. Server was amazing. She was a natural. Top tier, like she studied to be a server lol. I hate I can't remember her name. Five stars for her. Food. It was a 3/5. Go for the mussels! They are delicious. Hush puppies are pretty tasty. Main options we got were the ribeye and the quail. They both left something to be desired. It was good but it wasn't great. I didn't want to lick my plate. Something was needed and missing in both dishes. The portions are fine. I won't return to give them another chance. My advice to anyone coming for a nice date night, don't. I would stop by here, hit the bar, grab some mussels and go elsewhere for dinner. I'm disappointed because I was looking forward to trying this place. I would have given them 3 stars but the seating situation was not acceptable. Oh and don't get dessert here. They threw something together and called it an apple parfait. It tasted like air.

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    4.4(105 reviews)
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