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    Polliwogs

    3.3 (98 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    POLLIWOGS ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Amy F.

    Great place for bar style food. Love that you can bring your pups! Fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese were awesome as well as the wings!

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    Don't have a picture of the food because we never got any. Polliwogs posted this 6 days ago but then never answered when people asked the price or if they needed reservations. Tried to call to ask if we needed a reservation and their phone was off the hook all week. So my friend and I decided to just go there. When the waitress said we needed a reservation we told her that we tried but we could never get through. She said yes their phone has not been working. So then we asked how could we make a reservation? Her answer was, it's not my fault. Just mentioning this so people don't waste their time in the future.

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    7 years ago

    No A/C. Rundown. Minimalistic. Get a burger and get a packet of ketchup and mustard. Ballparks do as well.

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    9 years ago

    Polliwogs is one of the best bars ive been to. The food and drinks are great, as well as the bartenders and servers.

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    8 years ago

    Awesome food and vibe. Drinks are affordable and the staff is wonderful. Perfect combination of a family restaurant and chill bar.

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    12 years ago

    Friendly, fun, great local place. Definitely get the Fried Oysters in hot wing sauce and their version of fried okra.

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    12 years ago

    This place is amazing and uses fresh and local ingredients! Highly recommend this place!

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    13 years ago

    Love the Shrimp Po' Boy here. We get it every time! The service can be hit or miss.

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    This is a favorite after work spot for me and my girlfriends. Since one doesn't drink alcohol, I…read moredecided to get a mocktail. I wish I would have asked the server for a new drink because it was bitter even after a shot of pineapple juice. The ginger beer was strong and overall the drink was bad (hence 4 star). But the salad was delicious with enough dressing and the shrimp cooked just right. It's always chilly in the restaurant so bring a sweater. Service is always a perfect 10 and it's close to other places to run errands and walk off the food!

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    I met one of my girlies here for dinner the other night and it was such a good experience. We sat…read moreoutside and the weather wasn't completely terrible, just a little chilly. Our waiter recommended drinks for us to start off. I had looked at the menu already so I knew I wanted to try the tuna tostada for an appetizer and my girl got the brick oven broccoli. The tuna was so fresh and melted in your mouth and it was perfect with the chili lemon mayo and capers, giving it a nice pop and spice. The tostada was cooked perfectly and had the nice crunch. The broccoli was cooked well , not hard but not soft and had some spice to it. I ordered the hanger steak with sweet potatoes instead of fries and omg it was so good. I got my steak cooked medium well, and it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I loved the Parmesan on top of the sweet potatoes. It was the perfect pair. The drink I got was a white sangria which was sweet but not too sweet. You could def taste the wine and all the fruit flavors. My girl go the oven brick salmon and that didn't miss either. This experience was a 10/10 for me.

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    I've been here twice and both times service has been great and food was delicious. Ive always been…read moreseated promptly since you can make reservations or call and get added to the waitlist. Theres seated my both inside and outside and the vibes are great. I've heard that their food is always great and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Though I couldn't remember what I got last time I decided to go with something totally different and try the flounder wrap which was simple but out of this world! Soooo good, and with my wrap I did the truffle fries with a side of ranch and blue cheese. Everything was a hit and our server too was great. 10/10 great find for Columbia! Oh and I almost forgot, the peanut butter pie slice was like eating a big snickers the perfect amount of peanut butter, chocolate and crunch! It was phenomenal- so rich.

    Thankful for another trip around the sun and this year instead of heading out of the country I…read morecelebrated in SC with family. The only downside about my born day is the close proximity to Valentine's day. Which can sometimes make the planning around the commercialized love day tricky... especially when it comes to restaurant reservations.... Womp womp. Backstreets Grill said they could accommodate a party of 8. They were clearly busy and with our party size we could understand. Nonetheless, we had a very loonnngggg wait, which was frustrating and deflating. We waited 4x the time the young ladies initially told us upon arrival. However, once we were finally seated things started to turn around slightly. I say slightly because we were seated on the enclosed patio, with a portable heater but several people were cold. Just to think they kept asking us and others if we wanted to sit outside. (It's February @ night). Now the food: Some of the dishes were more favorable than others and I must admit all of my personal choices were great. Appetizers: -Mussels - White Wine (My Order) -Fried Oysters (I tried) -Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna -Lump Crab Dip (I tried) -Tomato Parmesan Soup (My Order) -Side House & Caesar Salads (I tried) I personally had the Mussels, which were perfect, and the tomato parmesan soup and both made you want to lick the bowl. The broths were so good. I tried the fried oysters, they were also very good, but the presentation was a little messy. The Lump Crab Dip and the Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna completely fell short and were not memorable at all and both of the side salads were sad. Entrées: -Cajun Chicken Pasta w/ Blackened Shrimp (My order) -Buffalo Chicken Pizza (I tried) -House-made Meatloaf w/ mashed potatoes & vegetables -Pork-chop w/ mashed potatoes & green beans -Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla w/ Fries -Ribeye w/ Truffle Parmesan Fries My sister and I both ordered the Cajun Chicken pasta, I added the blackened shrimp to my order, we were both extremely happy. The dish was not spicy but it was well balanced. The recipients of the Meatloaf, Buffalo Chicken Pizza and the Quesadilla were all also pleased with their dishes. The folks that ordered the ribeye and the two pork-chops were not impressed... the dishes were just ok. Our server Adrian, was pleasant, but you can tell he was very overwhelmed which sometimes didn't translate well. As the night went on we understood he was being pulled in multiple directions at once and he did good despite of it. Overall I enjoyed my celebration and experience @ Backstreets Grill. Just A Note: I notice that they can get busy so be ready to wait. Even smaller parties were forced to stretch their patience.

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    4.2(451 reviews)
    11.2 mi
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    Polliwogs - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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