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!

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 place is fabulous on atmosphere/community and good on food. The staff here never met a…read morestranger, only new old friends. I loved the bbq-tinged cocktail sauce and hearty gumbo. Crab legs were another highlight. The steamed shrimp and oysters were not as amazing; our shucker's technique drained all the juice out of the oysters before serving, and the juice is a big part of the point for me. The cooked oysters did not compare to the grilled oysters at Acme in New Orleans IMHO. Raw oyster eaters in our party, on the other hand, gave the winter gulf oysters two thumbs up. Sitting at this bar is a great way for visitors to Columbia to feel like natives. It's an experience not to be missed.

An update on service inside restaurant, if get here early like 7 on a Friday night you will get…read moreseated quickly. The downside is that depending on waiter/waitress you may be found waiting for any service 15 minutes upon sitting. We found out in person this exact flaw on the service staff. Also, the tea is too sweet if can believe. Hope it is not a trend.

Seafood was great! Come hot and steamin and the flavor was mouthwatering !!we had a great server…read morecan't remember her name , I'm working on that but everything was good! My mom was in town from STL and she enjoyed her food and the vibe of the restaurant !

Best SEAFOOD I have had in a long time! I am used to Savannah GA great seafood and I recently went…read morehere. I fell in love with the food, great customer service, and clean down home environment. I may need a small loan to support my new addiction

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:)

We just tried Ladson Sauce Seafood for the first time today & regret not trying them sooner! We got…read morethe steamed shrimp platter & it was absolutely delicious! We weren't sure if we would like it, so we didn't order much. Im already looking at the food truck schedule to see when they'll be in the area again. Can't wait for try their other items on their menu such as the crab legs & fried shrimp. Also will be buying their signature sauce. Highly recommend giving Ladson Sauce Seafood a try. You will not be disappointed!

Food was great. Wait time was horrible I was told 15-20mins which turned into a hour. If you only…read morehave one person taking orders and preparing food then you shouldn't open. After, this experience is wont return.​

Service was very good. The wait staff came around to check to see that our food was ok and that we…read morehad the drinks we needed. The food was delicious. I had the catfish dinner with collard greens and loaded baked potatoe. The two large filets were perfectly cooked and the collards were very good too. Not cooked all day, but very tender. Even the stems were tender. The only detractor was that they are currently in a temporary location, so not on the water. But the food and service offset that temporary issue. My wife had Grilled Grouper. She enjoyed her meal too. The Fried Green Tomato Appetizer was probably the best I have ever had. Perfectly cooked, large meaty texture slices. They were mouth watering. It is always great when a restaurant is proud of their health score and will post it in a highly visible spot. Their "A" rating is right there on the door when you enter the establishment. Keep up the great food & service "The Lakehouse". I would love to return once you are back on the lake. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Wedge salad, fried whole fish. Just great. Also, fabulous cakes. Really good fried se a food.read more

Stopped for a quick bite. Absolutely excellent seafood, quality was fantastic, very lightly…read moreseasoned which is perfect, had the platter, large shrimp, scallops and fish of choice. Absolutely loved all, would come back weekly if lived here. Dining room is small but still worth eating in or definitely take out.

This was the best seafood experience I've had in a long while. The food was fresh, tasty, and not…read moreover salted. I will be back.

Nice atmosphere, great food (scallops, broiled shrimp, wings, slaw, onion rings, rice pilaf),…read morefriendly service, and reasonably priced. Worth the trip ... ask for Teanna for a wonderful experience.

Unfortunately, the restaurant did not have working air conditioning, which made the dining…read moreexperience extremely uncomfortable. The food and service were excellent and the staff did a great job despite the circumstances. What was especially frustrating was that the restaurant already knew there was an issue with the air conditioning but did not make that clear to us beforehand. On a hot day, this significantly affected our experience... and is totally wrong to subject your staff to those working conditions! I hope the restaurant addresses the problem so future guests can enjoy the food and excellent service in a comfortable environment.

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.

We had a wonderful dinner at Pearlz Oyster Bar this past Friday evening to celebrate our mother,…read moreand the entire experience exceeded our expectations. We were seated in a lovely booth by the window, and from the moment we arrived, everything felt just right. The food was absolutely delicious--we enjoyed the oyster Rockefeller, amberjack with tomato risotto topped with a crab and cucumber salad (it was one of the specials), crab cakes, egg rolls, and corn fritters with maple butter. We even took home several desserts to enjoy later! What truly made the evening exceptional, though, was our server, Savannah. She was cheerful, attentive, friendly, and simply fantastic. Her warm, engaging personality made us feel so welcomed, and we loved learning that she's currently in school to become an RN--she is clearly destined for great things. We first visited Pearlz several years ago, and that memorable experience is what brought us back. This visit only reinforced how special this place is. We will definitely return--and next time, we'll be sure to ask for Savannah!

I've been to this spot several times for lunch with coworkers and always had a good experience…read more Wanted some seafood after a day at the zoo and this was the closest spot open. Friendly service, food came out in a timely fashion and the portions were large enough that I needed a take home plate. I will be back.

I feel like I came down here to eat rather than celebrate but I'm definitely not complaining. I…read morewanted a fish sandwich and settled for. Fried platter. I got the fried jumbo shrimp, fried scallops and fried whiting. Everything had the fried look and taste I've been longing for since moving out of NY. The whiting or batter for it could have used a little seasoning but over all I enjoyed it. The hush puppies had us confused thinking it was onion rings but I enjoyed those as well.