Came in a busy Saturday and the place was crowded and loud filled with music and conversations…read more We did eventually get seated and eventually ordered. Crab cake: 4 stars. Real crab. Came with a nice cooling dill sauce that was so delicious. Took a star away cuz it was super salty but luckily saved by the dill sauce and water. Fried catfish: 4 stars. one of the best batter for fried fish. The batter on top was think and crispy and light so you couldn't taste the oils. Wish they split into 2 or three pieces instead of the jug piece. Because the piece was thick and big the bottom was soggy so minus the one star.

So I am always reluctant to drop three stars on any restaurant, but this has been coming. This…read moreplace was a go to for us. It was a bit pricey but the service was good and the food was great. Lately the service has been great, but the food has been falling short. Over the last three visits, food has not been up to par. One dish, the rice was cold, the next the chicken was cooked to death. This last meal left me looking at the plate wondering where the rest of my meal was. Over seasoning has been a problem. I will say, the chef here has talent. I'm not sure what's going on, but we are going to give this restaurant a break for a while.

Good and service was great!! Amanda was great!! Visiting from Southern California, will be…read morereturning once we visit again!!

Please hire employees who want to the make your company money. Arrived at 9:20pm tonight and was…read moretold we couldn't sit down because they were about to close although it closes at 10pm. Be better...

Food was overall bad. The chicken has no flavor at all. They depend on the sauce to have flavor…read more And the sauce they added was very overwhelming. I could taste was something close to mayonnaise. This was 53rd Street chicken or something like that. I also had the boiled or grilled shrimp. I can't remember how they made it but that had no flavor either. I hate using butter or any of the seafood dipping sauce so that wasn't gonna help. It was about $12-13 for a dozen. That's all it comes with. Just shrimp and a side. I could've just went to a seafood boil for probably $5 more with actual flavor. Garlic mashed potatoes were actually good. I hope they wasn't insta mash lmao. The service was alright. I didn't think anyone was rude. Everyone was cool. I will say they told me 10 min wait and I waited about 30 mins for the food. You go to any Chinese place. When they say 10 min. They mean it. Don't lie about the wait time. Or just don't even mention it. Another thing, I hope it was just a customer but when you go thru the front door. You get hit with a smell of piss. I'm not sure why but I don't understand how the employees could not smell that. I know I should've left and wouldn't be leaving this review right now. Too bad Menkoi was closed at the time and Eggroll station was perm closed. I would've thrown my money at them. Will not come again. You need to be drunk to enjoy this food. Wasted $30 for nothing and brought this to my brother which he's going thru chemo right now and he probably would've preferred hospital food. I appreciate y'all. Truly. This was originally two stars but the more I wrote this review the more upset I started to get.

After a long afternoon if river tubing we were HUNGRY and ready for good food and that we found !…read moreI'll start by saying everything I had was delicious but there is a specific reason I could not give 5 stars. The shrimp dip was a perfect appetizer with actually shrimp pieces and a little spice. My wings were some of the best wings I have had in a while and I am a wing snob. There take on fries is a "raw fries" ... I didn't like them calling them raw as it makes you think the fries are uncooked but probably means they are not seasoned. They are homemade potato chips that you can get with seasoning. They were delicious but the name was confusing. Also we were a party of 18 and Elizabeth and the rest of the staff did great with getting our beers, drinks and food to us and checking on us enough to make sure we had what we needed. Give her a bonus! Good size and vibe. Now to discuss why I could not give 5 stars. My friend found a hair in her food - she was bothered but did not want to make a big deal about it but that bothers me. I do think it is a one off situation because everything else was solid. Would I return ? For sure !

Yall. When I tell…read moreyou this is hands down THE BEST fried chicken I've had in probably 7-8 years? I'm from South Mississippi and KNOW me some fried chicken, frfr. This place had me hootin and hollerin this afternoon. The workers made me feel right at home like it was meant to be. I don't know anyone here in Columbia and am just getting to know the area and got recommended. We have a place in my hometown called Hartz Chicken and this rivals it (never thought I'd say it). The entire vibe was giving blue collar worker, families, hard working professionals, my white tail, and all in between. If you haven't gone in here, you're wrong for that. I WILL be back, trust and believe that. Thank you to everyone at Bernie's for being so kind to me and welcoming me not only to South Carolina but to this gem of an eatery.

I'm not sure what sparked the craving, but as I passed through Columbia at lunchtime, fried chicken…read moresuddenly seemed like the only answer. I asked Yelp for the highest‑rated spot and ended up here. The place was bustling, with most of the parking lot full, yet the ordering process moved quickly. By the time I returned from the restroom, my number was already being called. I had ordered a three‑piece meal with double cole slaw in place of fries and a sweet tea. Settling in at a table, I dug in. The cole slaw leaned too far on the sweet side for my taste, though the texture was crisp and fresh. I skipped the dinner roll and the tea, focusing instead on the chicken. It was thoroughly cooked, meaty, and satisfying. Not especially spicy or bold in flavor, but solidly good. This isn't a fancy establishment. The tables and floor may not be spotless, but the food delivers. Best fried chicken I've ever had? No. Still, it was very good, and worth the stop. [Review 1573 of 2025 - 1374 in South Carolina - 25123 overall]

Awesome barbeque and sides that remind me of what my grandmother used to make...delicious!read more

Turkey wings can't miss!…read more Also get the kale and collards combo. It's a great side with green beans and cornbread. Been coming here for years almost weekly and don't plan on stopping.

Baker's has been a solid lunch spot for me recently. The staff is always friendly, especially the…read morebartender who always takes great care of us. It's the typical sports bar vibe. Got plenty of TV's to watch the games on and got a few arcade machines if that's your thing. The food is always solid. Whether it's the Lemon Pepper Wings (not pictured) or their Beef Philly all the way , it's always made fresh and seasoned perfectly. If you're looking for aesthetics, this isn't your place, however if you're looking for a "Cheers" type vibe where folks know your name and you can get some great food, this is your spot.

This was my first time at Baker's. I met some friends here. At first I was a little hesitant to eat…read morehere but my friend reassured me that the food was actually good. I was still like "we'll see about that". Parking wasn't too bad. Being that it's on the perimeter of Columbia Mall or what was Columbia Mall, there's parking surrounding the business. It wasn't too packed which was great. We walked in and sat ourselves at a table. The waitress came over and greeted us within a few minutes. I believe they have happy hour in the price of $3 for their house liquors. The drinks are made well. The menu had a bit of a variety and it was hard for me to choose what I wanted because everything seemed like it would be tasty. After placing an order, the salads came out within 10-15 minutes, then the appetizer and right after the entrées. The food was hot. I ordered the egg rolls and the sweet and spicy wings. I wish the appetizer, which were the egg rolls, would have came out sooner as they were warm than hot, but they were good and came with a specialty sauce. It had a light kick but was tasty. The wings were good and hot. The sweet and spicy sauce had a good taste. I wish they were crispier as I requested. The fries were so good! Hot and seasoned well. The salads looked great as well but I did not have those. Their chicken club sandwich looked good as well and my sister said it was delicious!

Omg ! Never have I've been to a wing stop that the bathroom needed attention, the door handles was…read moreso dirty like it doesn't get cleaned n the trash cash filthy. Ok so we ordered our food . We visited there cuz it was closed by to Fort Jackson where my daughter graduated boot camp. N our cashier was nice , talked really fast but got order right. So our food came out n it was so Disgusting looking . Every box I open w our food was so dark dark brown like it was being cooked in very dirty oil that hadn't been cleaned out. Ifries looked liked they were cooked in dirty very dirty oil that hadn't, took them back n he said they r fresh??? Well they might be but they still are so dark n gross looking. I asked him , I've never had food from wing stop that looked this nasty. So we have up n we threw our food n left .. no golden food in that place !!! Cooked in dirty oil

Pitiful service! Ordered wings and received confirmation that the order would be ready in 10-15…read moremins. We arrived at the 15 minute mark but waited for another 35 minutes after getting to the store. And of course there was no apology or admission of poor service. We won't order from this place EVER again!

I ordered the fish and chips , it's real haddock and the beading is tasty, thin, and crispy. Also…read morevery well seasoned! I ordered the steak fries , because they are hand cut, but to be honest, I wasn't impressed. They were slightly undercooked and not crispy. They were dark, so I suspect they just need to change the oil to more accurately gauge the doneness of the fries. Another customer kept ordering this and it looked so pretty! I decided to try it and, honestly, I'm OBSESSED! It's not as sickening sweet as I expected. It's fruity, but sour, with a an aftertaste of gin. I would love to try this with Hendricks or Roku, I think it would level up the flavors. But this was made with tanqueray. Still, I HIGHLY recommend this unique cocktail. But you'll have to ask for it.

This place has become one of our favorites! The Sunday brunch is really good. I had an order of…read moreshrimp and grits with fried green tomatoes last Sunday. It was awesome. The service is always good and the beer is always cold. You can't beat that.

All the other Yelp reviews say that this restaurant is hit or miss some days it's good and then…read moreother days it's not with 50/50 . I don't think I want food poisoning. I think I will have to pass. I never been just only what I have been reading.

My to go place for a proper Guinness and wing chips ! Always cold inside to beat the SC summer…read moreheat. You can get a solid fish and chips here too !