This place was an absolute must try after seeing it pop up in my feeds. I checked the website and…read moreit showed they were closing in an hour. I called and tried to place a Togo order and they do not allow for that. They did say though that they keep serving customers even if it's past closing. So took the drive to the other side of Columbia and it was very much worthwhile. They sell out of things and so if things are cross off the menu, then you should have went earlier. I missed out on the smoked links. It was pretty quiet for a Sunday afternoon and there were not that other many people in the dining area. Hopefully, that's just because it's a Sunday in South Carolina. The burnt ends, wings, wings, collards, beans, corn bread and rich with hash we're all stand outs. The staff was very friendly and helped make this place a gem that I'll highly recommend.

The Beef Rib and Spare Ribs was perfect. Their sides is really good. Had the Mac and cheese,…read morecollards. The best coleslaw you can put your hands on. I had the brisket last time gave bad review/ but I guess I'm not a brisket person. It's expensive, but I will just go every now and then. Went at 4:30 and they still had the groceries

My first time here today. Great southern food!!!! You really can't go wrong here if you want to…read morechoose from a big buffet line, including a salad bar and deserts. Very clean, super nice employees working hard at their jobs. Perfect atmosphere with great air conditioning!

This the best southern food eatery. Simply delicious menu that will impress your southern roots…read more Just like what grandma made for Sunday dinner. Chicken awesome, pork chop tender and tasty. Banana pudding, peach cobbler wonderful. Best collard greens I have ever had. The staff is excellent and friendly. Highly recommend! This is a 10! We are from TX and have nothing like this.

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)

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures. But that's because I couldn't wait to get to the food…read more Everything was delicious, and I do mean everything. The staff was pleasant and polite from the cashier.All the way to the cooks. I even had the pleasure of meeting the owner. She made me feel like I was home with family. The owner even came out and greeted me and because it was my first time she offered me a sample of some of the fried chicken and fried fish, which was amazing, along with the secret barbecue sauce?. Everything about this place is just beautiful. I can't wait to revisit this spot. So if you're ever in columbus, south carolina and you're looking for some good soul seafood. Please check this place out.

Food is fantastic and Miss Shirley Barnes the owner is a wise soul. Don't miss their Secret Sauce…read morewhich they sell by the bottle if you want to take it home.

Awesome barbeque and sides that remind me of what my grandmother used to make...delicious!read more

This place is awesome! It's not the cheapest BBQ place, but it is delicious!…read moreThe meat is so delicious I usually don't even put sauce on it, and the sides are just as tasty. I definitely recommend this place, and their daily specials are always amazing too.

Self serve buffet style with delicious Fried Chicken, Pulled Pork, Brunswick Stew, incredible Mac &…read moreCheese, Creamy Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Bread & Butter and Dill Pickles, yummy Hush Puppies, Banana Puddin' and a drink all for $15.00! I have been here 3 times now, only wish they had some nice recliner chairs so I could take a quick nap afterwards!

Everything was good fresh reasonable price good customer service chopped barbecue rice, string…read morebeans, fried chicken, macaroni, and hush puppies, and it was delicious

Came in a busy Saturday and the place was crowded and loud filled with music and conversations…read more We did eventually get seated and eventually ordered. Crab cake: 4 stars. Real crab. Came with a nice cooling dill sauce that was so delicious. Took a star away cuz it was super salty but luckily saved by the dill sauce and water. Fried catfish: 4 stars. one of the best batter for fried fish. The batter on top was think and crispy and light so you couldn't taste the oils. Wish they split into 2 or three pieces instead of the jug piece. Because the piece was thick and big the bottom was soggy so minus the one star.

So I am always reluctant to drop three stars on any restaurant, but this has been coming. This…read moreplace was a go to for us. It was a bit pricey but the service was good and the food was great. Lately the service has been great, but the food has been falling short. Over the last three visits, food has not been up to par. One dish, the rice was cold, the next the chicken was cooked to death. This last meal left me looking at the plate wondering where the rest of my meal was. Over seasoning has been a problem. I will say, the chef here has talent. I'm not sure what's going on, but we are going to give this restaurant a break for a while.

Tantalizing food that is really in a good price range. Great ambiance and Aiden our waiter was a…read moregood vibe.

The food, starter fried green tomatoes. Delicious…read more Service Aiden, was AWESOME!!! Ambiance, lovely, we sat outside and weather is really nice and the view. I will come back again and bring family. Thanks

Friendly service, but the coffee was a solid 2/10 and they had a cat thing going on upstairs and…read morewanted to charge $5 just to sit at a table up there, even if you didn't want to pet the cats. Will not be back.

Several issues. The place smelled and looked kinda grimey. Ordered 2 specialty coffees and a couple…read morebaked goods. We threw the baked goods away after one bite of each because they both tasted stale and like a refrigerator. Not sure how old they were. My latte was served luke warm at best. Barista said their steamer is temperamental so it doesn't always heat the milk but still served it to me and charged me for it. The place smelled strongly of mold/mildew as soon as we walked in. We opted for to-go coffee due to smell. Leak in the ceiling upstairs with a drip bucket may be cause of smell. The ambience doesn't hit. Cute tree/vine concept but it ends there... it cold be so much more. No real vibe here if you're looking for a great coffee shop. There's loads of seating here but zero appeal or ambience to sit and stay.

Pretty prompt service here; within only a few minutes of placing my order at the counter, I had a…read moretray of food sitting in front of me. I chose the pulled pork plate and was let down a bit by the meat. It was tough to pick out much of a smoky flavor even though you might think the Carolina Gold sauce would accentuate it. The mustard based sauce was a bit sweeter than I'd hoped for, as I'd prefer a bit more tanginess. I got a plentiful helping of cole slaw to accompany the entree and found it to be pretty good, and maybe the best element of my meal was the hash. I think I would've been happy with a plate of just the hash. While my visit wasn't on the hottest of days, the presence of the swirling ceiling fans still made things more comfortable. Seating arrangements are simplistic but definitely suitable for a barbecue joint. Not worth a special trip in my mind, but I would be willing to eat there again. 3.5 stars.

Drove by on the way to get gas for long road trip. We love bbq so decided to give it a try. Not…read moredisappointed! You order at the window and are given a number to sit at your table. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating available. Plenty of parking. We had brisket, ribs, hash and fried okra. It came with a bun and hush puppies. Everything was tasty, hot and delicious. Mira, our waitperson, was friendly and delivered the food quickly to our table. Came back several times to check on us. The bathroom was clean. Highly recommend.