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!!!!!

This was a lunchtime stop for me after a recommendation. I tried to call ahead of time, but I…read morecouldn't get through. The owner was very nice. It's only him, and he is taking orders, cooking, packing, and so on. The place is clean and has a few seats for waiting. There's also fish on ice for purchase. I ordered the flounder and shrimp, which were, of course, fried to order. I enjoyed the flavor of the flounder and especially the shrimp. The breading was good, and everything was fried well. The fries were cooked hot, and they are crinkle cut. I enjoyed the food, including the hush puppies, coleslaw, and potato salad. The lunch special comes with tea.  This side of town could use a solid fish spot like this one. The location is kind of tricky. Park on the side of the building. There is a sign, but you do have to be on the lookout for it. It's across from the pet hospital over there.

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.

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.

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.

I was really impressed with the Blue Marlin, and I had a great dining experience here! The first…read morething I noticed about the Blue Marlin was how elegant and sophisticated the inside of the restaurant was. I felt like I was transferred back in time to a different era, and I loved the upscale environment that the restaurant presented.  Having said that, I sat at the bar, and arguably didn't even get the full Blue Marlin experience. Nevertheless, and in spite of how classy the restaurant was, I still had an awesome time at the bar. I got the chicken tenders and fries, as well as one of the local IPAs that they had on tap. The bartender (I wish I had gotten his name) was a really cool guy, and I was very appreciative of both the service he provided me with as well as the fact that he took the time to chat with me like a regular person. He displayed the perfect combination of professionalism, without coming off as robotic. My aforementioned tenders and fries were pretty good as well, and I liked how they carried some local beers to compliment the brand name items.  All-in-all, I really enjoyed my visit to Blue Marlin, I'll definitely be back in the future, and I'd recommend that anybody stop in at least once!

Food so good a random kid asked to join. We said yes…read more Smells nice in here. One flickering light though. We got the pig out. We couldn't wait to eat so I am showing my empty plate. DONT eat the pickles. ‍eat here. Came again with the fam. Wow 2 well feds done in 40 minutes. Try the cornbread. Eat here.

Was visiting the area and came across Midwood Smokehouse when looking for a BBQ spot. The menu…read morelooked great and the photos online highlighting the food and the establishment looked promising; still rustic but with a modern twist. The table enjoyed the Miguel's Queso. I'm pretty sure the kids licked the bowl clean. Kids Chicken Nuggets - 6 crispy nuggets with a side of choice. Thick breading but good portion and taste. Crinkle fries were a bit hit for this little one. Enjoyed the fries with ranch. Lone Star Brisket Sandwich - Smoked brisket, house-made pickles, and slaw. Brisket looked delicious but was a bit dry and lacked seasoning. The pickles, slaw, and BBQ sauce delivered the moisture and flavor. Smoked Half Chicken - Smaller chicken quarter but tender and moist. Still lacking flavor counting on the BBQ sauce. Had the mac-and-cheese and fries as a side. Mac was cheesy but again dry. Saint Louis Pork Ribs - Good portion but again on the flavor - heavily reliant on the sauce. Sweet tea was perfect and the pickles were delicious! Service wasn't the best; refills were hard to get. I think next time we will avoid a chain and find a hole-in-the-wall establishment.

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.

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

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.

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.

I was back in town today and wanted some fish. Now I should have known better because the last time…read moreI went over a year ago I was given nothing but half tail pieces of Crocker for my fish order. Today I ordered the flounder and shrimp combination platter. Everything and I mean everything was so greasy I couldn't eat it. It tasted like it was fried in very old grease and it smelled the same as well. I'm not sure who is cooking now but ordering food to go is not the same and the taste is just not there besides the heavy saturation of grease. Not to mention customer service is not as friendly as it could be. I hope the owners read this because a definite change is needed.

The food is amazing! Always fresh, always delicious! The service is top notch as well!read more

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.

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.