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    Doc's Barbeque and Southern Buffet

    4.0 (101 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, Soul Food, Buffets
    Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    DOC'S BARBEQUE AND SOUTHERN BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Fried Chicken Hush Puppies Potato Salad Green Beans Collard Greens
    Tanu P.

    Fried chicken and hush puppies carry this buffet. I was disappointed by the sauces, doesnt seem like they have barbecue sauce. Their hot sauce is perfect to add to everything in the buffet. The dessert was really good as well but I was hoping for more banana slices in the pudding.

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    Michael Y.

    Doc's BBQ is outstanding! I've eaten here at least a dozen times and each visit the food is fresh, the employees are nice and the restaurant is clean. The BBQ is easily some of the best in Columbia. The hash and rice is excellent, the fried fish is outstanding and the mac and cheese is excellent. It's a great spot for meetings too. I highly recommend Doc's BBQ!

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    We were really great that we happened to pass this place today and decided to stop. The buffet for 2 came to $31 for lunch but the food was delicious. There were a lot of choices of meats - bbq, fried chicken, baked chicken, and fried catfish. Best to study the entire array of veggies before selecting lest you run out of room but it was extensive. I could have just eaten vegetables and been happy. The collards, lima beans and macaroni-n-cheese deserve special mention. The hush puppies were flavorful and fantastic. They had these biscuit slices that allow you to not fill up on bread but still get a taste of a good biscuit. For dessert, I got the cobbler and my husband got the banana pudding. We were both delighted with our choices. The dining room was clean, spacious and the service was great.

    Fried chicken, corn bread muffins, collard greens, corn, rice & gravy, mac & cheese.
    Malachi S.

    OMG - I'd be a frequent guest if I lived in the area. When I'm back in town to visit my daughter at college, this is a must stop for me. Go in there hungry.

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    Jeff E.

    We've been to Doc's several times. I've used their catering for work-related events. It's is good BBQ overall. We dropped in today for some take out. The BBQ is good with a nice smile flavor. The sauces are rather sweet. The collards are good. The mac & cheese is really good. The ribs were especially good today (4.2.18). The fried chicken livers are sort of dry. Oh... this is one of the few places that serves hoecakes! Four stars only because there are better BBQ joints out there. But around Columbia, this is the best BBQ buffet.

    Sharon W.

    I'm having a food baby and Doc's is dat baby's Pa! Man, the food here is good. The people who work here, even better. The staff responsible for ensuring the hot bar stays stocked were on point. My visit was during the lunch crowd with 8 others and from the moment we entered it remained a positive experience. From the cashier to the hosts the customer service was great. There is a lunch buffet and if you'd like to add 3 items (sample size portions) from the Butcher's Block you can do so for a small surcharge of $3. I decided to pace myself and just enjoy whatever was on the buffet and there is plenty. From the REAL greens to the banana pudding, the food was prepared with some love and the vibe in this place is incredible. Of course you can expect a crowd during lunch but there was plenty of seating (front and annex of the restaurant) and NO ONE was on their cell phone in the buffet line. The line moved quickly and other patrons were courteous enough to explain how things work here. Frequented by locals and appreciated by first timers such as myself. Fire/EMS & Military receive a discount and the buffet comes w/a drink for about $10. My advice is to take a small serving of the items to allow you to go back for seconds and see what you really like. If in the area I will return here. All the items were well seasoned, flavorful and fresh. Check the hours prior to your visit to allow enough time to dine and sit back and reflect on things.

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    This was the best bbq we have had in SC.Everything was on point even the service . Can not wait to eat there again!!

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    11 years ago

    Awesome food not your regular buffet kids under 5 eat free, kids 12 and under 6 bucks, adults 10 bucks. Great dining experience

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    Their corn bread is my favorite. Never make it back for desert but it always looks good.

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    awesome buffet.... the amount of ppl flowing though the place is unreal. but we made it easy...

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