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    Mr Friendly's New Southern Cafe

    4.4 (419 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Southern
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Fresh Bread with herb butter
    Heather H.

    We celebrated a friend's birthday the best way we know how -- with Shrimp & Grits and a whole table full of Southern goodness at Mr. Friendly's in Five Points! We kicked things off with the perfect starter: Fried Green Tomatoes with a crisp cornmeal crust and sharp pimento cheese -- basically Southern heaven on a plate. I went with Fried Chicken topped with creamy Tasso Ham gravy, Mashed Potatoes, and Collard Greens -- the ultimate comfort combo. My husband had the Fried Catfish, which was so fresh and tender it practically melted in your mouth. Our sweet friends ordered the Filet, topped with something everyone needs more of: Pimento Cheese -- YES, it's as dreamy as it sounds. With an extensive menu, amazing daily specials, and the warmest Southern hospitality, Mr. Friendly's is perfect for anyone. If you haven't been yet, it's time to find your new favorite dish!

    Manhattan
    Lisa F.

    I've been here multiple times since my first check in. Everything, each time, exceeded my expectations. The food, the atmosphere, the customer service was excellent each and every every time. This is a great place for any and every occasion.

    Buttermilk Fried Chicken
    Jazmin G.

    Chicken cut like butter!! I tried there sweet peach tea as well! It's a must! Service was friendly and attentive would definitely go again

    Peach Mustard BBQ Glazed Atlantic Salmon Peach BBQ
    Kahlill M.

    Had my wife's birthday dinner there and they did not disappoint. The drinks....Cosmo and Long Island Ice Tea were well made. Had a Caesar salad and Tempura Shrimp to start and the latter was delicious. Afterwards my wife had the Peach Pecan crusted Salmon and I had the Lemon Trout with grits and both were amazing, fresh and flavorful. Very good experience, waitress was top notch and attentive. When visiting again this is our new spot, recommend highly.

    Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes and collard greens
    Gina C.

    Everything is always delicious at Mr. Friendly's. Good is always fresh and delicious! We love Justin, the bartender as well. Great outdoor patio seating. Cozy environment.

    Pork chop
    Alice F.

    Mr Friendly's is one of my favorite places in Columbia. The service is attentive and, appropriate to the name, very friendly! Our standbys are the meatloaf, the fried green tomatoes, the fried oysters, the Friendly salad, the fried chicken, roasted garlic... Oh, wait, I think I'm listing the whole menu. So it's all good. Good beverage program too. A nice, cozy, neighborhood treasure where you are never a stranger for long.

    Meatloaf
    Thomas B.

    I had a very tough time writing this one.. First of all the bread and herb seasoned butter served prior to our meal was excellent. So much so that when the owner asked if we wanted a bit more with our meal, I said yes but yet bread never came.?? The Cheese curds were amazingly good and my wife's salmon was excellent as well. I was totally discontented with my meatloaf. The portion was enormous .,way too much for one person. (Guessing about 10 oz?) The thickness of the serving caused the loaf to be dry and not moist which left it hard for me to eat very much .. So I didn't The owner asked me if everything was OK and at that time before my entree was served the answer was way better than okay but darn it all I so wanted that entire meal to be so as well! Perhaps another visit without the meatloaf may change my mind.

    Grilled chicken breast

    This restaurant is just getting by on there name alone. Ppl are not posting the truth, i believe they are posting what they remember this restaurant use to be 10 plus yrs ago if awful had a face it would be this pla e. Arriving to the restaurant we were not asked where we would like to sit, they were just ushering us to the booths. So we suggested to her that we would like a tabletop. We were re directed to a tabletop, and our order was taken after she brought tap water to the table when we wanted sparkling water. I understand that she was being proactive, but not necessary at this time. We then got our food, which was fried green tomatoes and they tasted waterlogged. There was absolutely no flavor and it felt it tasted like they had set out most of the day. My entree was 7 mango salmon. Glazed, and I wanted to cut through it was pink. It was uncooked. It was not what I ordered the other two individuals at the table. Enjoy their meal. Dessert was key line pie and this was the 3 Coursemeal. After asking 42 boxes and then decided two box up my dessert and tape with me.Due to this was the most unpleasant experience.I've had in the four times that i've been here every time has been a one.I don't know why my husband keeps bringing me back here.But this is one of the moments where I pick my battles.I already know i'm not gonna eat.So therefore I know when I get home I could have.I can recook my meal. Saludas needs to come here and teach these folks how to make pride green tomatoes.Then, maybe I can come back.This go round the greens did not have as much sugar in them as the last three times that I was here.The paintings on the wall are always cute.Always enjoyable.You will not be able to hear the people next to you.Sitting at the same table, you are sitting at, you will not be able to hear their conversations.But you will hear everyone else's conversation in the restaurant.I don't really know what the logic behind.That is but I can't hear anything that is going on at my table.But everyone around me, I can tell you who has what children, whose grandchildren have come in from college, whose husband is cheating.And whose wife is going through menopause. So at this january eighth twenty twenty five, as I sit here and watch my server pr pr prance around the restaurant without giving me my bill.I'm so ready to go. I thought, the key line pie was gonna be delicious.Unfortunately, it tastes like don dishwashing soap. And of course I was not offered a bag to carry this garbage out in. Ugh!!

    Candace L.

    My Friendly's was so yummy! It was our first evening in town and I'd made a booking for the 4 of us for dinner. I knew we'd be seeing my son for graduation in the coming days and admittingly hoped I hadn't just made the best dinner plans without him in attendance, it was so tasty I began to feel bad being there without him. Luckily, we did share some other great places with him. I started with a chocolate orange old fashioned, creature of habit ;) It was great! My son teases me about how much I love dark liquor and it's true. This drink reminded me of something I'd had at Jameson, in Dublin so I had to try it. We shared the fried green tomatoes to start with, and they were fantastic. I love that they sandwiched pimento cheese in-between the stack of them. Two of my favorite items, in one dish. My bestie and I went halfsies on two entrees because we wanted to try the meatloaf but I also wanted catfish. Our two entrees were delish!!! We love meatloaf and make it often, but we always try to make it a little "healthier" and use turkey meat so having Mr. Friendly's was a REAL treat. My bff mentioned it really didn't need the sauce, which is true it's solid on it's own but I did like sauce. Their collards, grits and mashed potatoes are all very yummy too. I think my Mom had the oysters and my sons girlfriend had the grit cakes, but in all honesty I can't recall. We had just had wine and light bites before we came here, but my appetite is non stop unlike most normal peoples. My drink and two entrees were so delish, they were my sole focus but I think my Mom and my sons girlfriend enjoyed their choices as well. Service was great and very friendly too :) I would definitely recommend dining here. I'm so grateful we did.

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    My wife and I eat at Mr. Friendly's quite often. Mr. Friendly's food is always delicious and the service is THE BEST!!!

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    Great restaurant with good food and service. The prices are reasonable as well. One of our top three restaurants in the Columbia area.

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    Service was great. Food was good. Nice atmosphere. Had the fried Rockfish, catfish po boy and fried chicken sandwich. Large portions.

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    Always great food and wine to select from. I have been going there since they opened and still the best!!

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