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:)

People are in and out, and it's a revolving door, so you already know you're in the right spot…read more There's a wait for your food, but it's worth it. I ordered the shrimp; they were seasoned and breaded well, cooked fresh, and a great size. I really enjoyed them. The fries were fresh and tasty. They are the crispy seasoned fries. The hush puppies are so delicious and greasy but are very delicious. The lemonade is very delightful and refreshing. It's clean in the restaurant, and everyone is so nice. Parking was available, with a decent size lot.

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

Oysters are the Happy Hour!!!…read more Hostesses & Servers did their jobs well . I was very pleased with my experience.

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.

Love Blue Marlin ! Me and my husband have been coming here…read morefor 20 years. We always stop on are way to Charleston for vacation. The food has always been good and flavor has not changed throughout years . Are favorites are shrimp and grits and blackened salmon with grits and collard greens . Appetizer : firecracker shrimp .Delicious!

THIS is the place I'm gonna bring my mama to when she comes to visit me in Columbia, South…read moreCarolina! This is, hands down, the best restaurant I've gone to in the city so far. The food is off the chain, people. They make everything in house in the back, according to friends I've made that have worked here, and you can TELL. The salmon ponchartrain? Jesus Christ and all that is holy. I thought I met my maker. Even the green beans had me double-taking. I wasn't going to get dessert bc I thought I was going to explode but THE KEY LIME PIE THE SIZE OF A SMALL COUNTRY?! My god! The ambiance of this place is just ROMANTIC. People need to experience it. Shoutout to the fabulous servers, talented bartenders, and the wonderful manager that kept stopping by to make sure that not only was I having a good time, but everything was exceeding expectations.

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:)

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 is my FAVORITE restaurant in all of Columbia, SC. I always receive spectacular service and…read moredelicious food here. If you haven't tried Mr. Friendly's, you are indeed missing out. P.S. When you come, get the fried chicken with tasso gravy, mashed potatoes and collard greens. You will NOT regret it.

Peanut Butter Fudge Pie (5/5): The best part of the meal. The crumbly crust was delicious and the…read morepie itself tasted like a Reese's cup. Buttermilk Fried Chicken (4/5): Decent fried chicken. I didn't expect it to be a boneless breast. Dark meat would've given it more flavor. The potatoes were flavorful and creamy. The collard greens were too acidic for me. Cornmeal Fried N.C. Catfish (3/5): The catfish wasn't anything special but the grits were very good. Lots of flavor and good texture. The collard greens were too acidic for me. Fried Adluh Yellow Grit Cakes (3/5): Would've been a lot better if it was fried more and had a crispier exterior. The herb goat cheese was good, but there was a little too much of it. Loved the roasted garlic (great for spreading on the complimentary bread!) Buttermilk Fried Shrimp (2/5): Only came with 4 shrimp. The shrimp itself wasn't very meaty and it also wasn't fried long enough. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

Tanee was such an amazing server. She was very informative, kind and attentive! We'll definitely be…read moreback!

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.

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.

Had not been to bonefish in a long time because we had not had a good experience. Well definitely…read morebeen missing out as this location is delicious with great service and food. Went for brunch and then dinner. Everything has been delicious. Cod imperial was perfectly cooked. The shrimp and scallops with mango salsa was delicious and the lobster ravioli oh my goodness. The sauce was not too heavy and the ravioli was not drowning in the sauce. The Parmesan crusted rainbow trout was a large portion and so tasty.

Pearlz was a fun time, and definitely exceeded my expectations! I loved the overall ambiance of the…read morerestaurant; it felt old-school yet modernized at the same time, and I absolutely loved the oyster-themed artwork on the walls. I sat at the bar and got a well-made whiskey sour. I was pleasantly surprised when I received my bill, as I expected it to cost much more than it actually did. I also went on one of the nights where they had a live DJ in the Upstairz Lounge, which was kind of cool. It wasn't exactly "jumping", but I did go early in the evening, so it may have picked up later. All-in-all, Pearlz was a fun stop; I'll probably be back in the future, and I'd recommend that anyone stop in to at least grab a drink and soak in the atmosphere!

Found this spot while going through Yelp and it wasn't far from my hotel. One of the best finds of…read moremy trip. They have great specials during happy hour that I will try next time. This visit I got the crab cakes and the red drum grilled. It is my understanding that the fish is a daily selection. It was cooked to perfection and tasted so good. I could have been happy with just that. The potatoes side was good and the rice was ok but lots of big onion pieces in it. The crab cakes were also good but I wish they had more crab than filler. I will revisit. Service was great and didn't take long.

929 has been on my Columbia bucket-list for probably five years or so. It definitely lived up to…read morethe hype. It's a nice little cozy - date night place that's fun to go to. Pros: - Fun menu! They truly have something for everyone - Excellent flavors - Spicy foods are actually spicy - You get your food really quick - Got seated very fast - Great drink menu Cons: Depending on where you sit, you sit really close to others. I got the Yaki Udon Noodles (spicy) with chicken. This was excellent and I'd absolutely get it again. Great flavors and great ingredients that work well together. My date got the Curry Udon with chicken. She really enjoyed it. Definitely a recommend. The appetizer's looked really good, too.

I ordered chicken teriyaki it was a good portion and the food was good. Service was quick. I don't…read morelike dark meat chicken, so I didn't like the dish wasn't white meet. I am hoping to try a new dish next time.