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.

May 03, 2026 Over…read morethe weekend, my husband wanted to grab a plate from Nick's Gyros & Seafood. He got us both a Shrimp Salad. Once he got back, he was so ready to dive into it until he saw the cucumbers. The cucumbers were really soft, they looked as if they were starting to go bad. So, instead of having to drive back up there, I told hubby to let's just toss the cucumbers and replace them with new ones, a very easy fix. Other than the cucumbers, the salad was pretty good. Nothing to flip and do jumping jacks over, but they tasted good. After fixing the issue, I was content with the salad. No big complaints over here! It was a quick and easy meal until the chef (me) stepped into the kitchen at home:) Yes, my cooking is amazing, and I am telling the world, haha!

On our way home from Florida, stay long at LaQuinta and found this place across from the parking…read morelot. We both got the tilapia dinner. It was very good, great price and generous portions. Highly recommend

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!

Right by our hotel, Home 2 Suites, we decided to give it a try. The place was clean and had a…read moredecent eating area. We did to go since we had our dogs with us. I got the chicken fingers ( not like Buffalo where we are from) but they were decent. My husband got the Philly steak and cheese sandwich which was good. Worth a try if you're in the area

This was my first time eating at Tasty Wings & Seafood. I ordered the shrimp fried rice. Normally,…read moreI would try multiple items, but I figured I would sample first to be on the safe side. Glad I did! I honestly did not like anything about it. The rice was hard in some areas. It also could have used more flavor. The vegetables were bland and the shrimp was undercooked. There was nothing pleasing within this meal. The restaurant looked clean. It wasn't crowded at all. Customer service was good. Overall, the meal just didn't taste good. Maybe in the future I will try something different. I am willing to give it another try:)

Mr Friendly's still delivers. The food and ambiance were great. This restaurant is best in class…read more If you haven't tried this Columbia classic, please do, it is fantastic.

I was shocked at how bad the food was. I had been there 4 years ago and it was just good…read more I had a blackberry mint drink. No mint & 1 blackberry smashed up on the bottom. It was very bad. Got the Crab cakes...ok I could hardly eat them. The crab meat was the lowest quality of crab. Looked like canned crab meat. They were flat about a 1/4 inch. Over fried. So very sad for $34 dollars. Green fried tomatoes. Just a stack of tomatoes without sauce. (Ever pic shows a sauce served with them) my husband had red fish...it was just ok. Now the dessert didn't get what was described on menu. It was good sadly the desert was the best part of the meal. The service was a 4. The place needs a full make over w a better menu & chef. I would not recommend. Unfortunately I will never visit again. It is very low quality cooking.

Okay, so I went to this location for my birthday in November because I was craving a boil bag and…read morehadn't had one in about a year. I feel like good seafood spots in Columbia are limited, and I didn't want to try somewhere new and end up disappointed, so I stuck with what I knew. The food here is usually pretty consistent. I also hadn't been to this specific location in at least a year, When we entered the foyer, we were immediately met with a strange smell--honestly, it smelled like sewage. At first, I thought it was just me, but other customers who came in behind us and were waiting on their orders noticed it too, and we actually talked about it. Once you walked into the dining area, the smell was gone, which was a bit of a relief. Still, the smell of sewage is never appealing, especially in a place that serves food. Anyway, we got our boil bags and left. Overall, the food was just okay. My main complaint was the size of the crab legs--they were very small and barely had any meat. I wanted two clusters and a half-pound of shrimp, but unfortunately that particular option is no longer on the menu, which made it more expensive to customize than ordering one of the preset boil bags. Let's just say it wasn't worth it. My family got the sausage and shrimp bags those had a better quantity of food. The shrimp were good, but I was very disappointed with the crab legs. I probably won't be back, mainly because what I paid didn't really measure up to the food I received. That said, the staff was nice.

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.

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.

The service was excellent Carissa was our server. The food was very good. The oysters were a little…read moreto the small side . Salads and the larger size shrimp was exceptional. Atmosphere was extremely pleasant. Overall was good to excellent.

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.

I completely forgot that I'd visited this place a few years ago. Came back for a late night dinner…read moreand was NOT disappointed. Ample flavor. Great serving size. Good service. And convenient location! I'd definitely visit again.

We had amazing Korean food and mocktails here in an unsuspecting place. We ordered the Guava…read moregetaway, Creamy Limeade, Kimchi Cheese Fries, Kangjeong (Boneless Wings), Spicy Squid and Pork Belly with rice, and Japchae. The drinks were blended very well and used fresh lime juice, which was nice. The appetizers -- the kimchi fries and the boneless wings were pretty standard. The fries were crunchy, but we felt like there was more cheese than there was kimchi and sauce, so we've had better kimchi fries elsewhere. The cheese was very gooey though. The boneless wings weren't as crunchy as they could have been, especially coming out in a stone dish, but the garlic soy sauce was still pretty good. Our mains were really good -- the japchae, which I ordered with fried tofu, had the right texture and flavor, and was delicious yet spicy. The tofu was a little bland though. My partner enjoyed the squid and pork belly dish and said that the sauce was similar to the japchae sauce. The portions were pretty normal and not too big, so we had a few leftovers but not too many. The prices were also pretty reasonable as well. Overall we were really happy with our food here and would come back if we ever visited again.