I met a friend here for lunch and shared the fried green tomatoes before getting the shrimp and…read moregrits. The tomatoes had a nice crisp coating, and the grits were creamy with plenty of flavor. My friend went with the fried chicken, which had a crisp outside and tender meat. We had to wait a little longer for the check than expected, but the meal itself was enjoyable. The menu has enough Southern favorites with a few different twists that I'd be interested in coming back.

I was shocked at how bad the food was. I had been there 4 years ago and it was just good…read more I had a blackberry mint drink. No mint & 1 blackberry smashed up on the bottom. It was very bad. Got the Crab cakes...ok I could hardly eat them. The crab meat was the lowest quality of crab. Looked like canned crab meat. They were flat about a 1/4 inch. Over fried. So very sad for $34 dollars. Green fried tomatoes. Just a stack of tomatoes without sauce. (Ever pic shows a sauce served with them) my husband had red fish...it was just ok. Now the dessert didn't get what was described on menu. It was good sadly the desert was the best part of the meal. The service was a 4. The place needs a full make over w a better menu & chef. I would not recommend. Unfortunately I will never visit again. It is very low quality cooking.

Well had to go back for a double take! Now this experience was rough starting, however it got…read moretogether before mid segment! The hostess was not my favorite. She was very short tongued. Aside from that and being seated twice. It was awesome seeing Laura in a manager position. As I said in a previous review that FEEL GOOD SHOT is LIFE! I ordered a flight of just that plus two! Well worth it! Although my waitress tried to update me a mocktail in a mug, and honestly when I saw it, straight NO. Ordered the Crispy Brussel sprouts, first batch came out burnt (from sight to smell you could tell). Immediately sent them back without touching them and got a fresh batch expedited by Laura. Proceeded to order the Lunch Break honey pecan chicken salad and tomato soup for my mother she loved everything but the shredded Romain lettuce chunks. I ordered the Salmon with green beans and breakfast potatoes. Unfortunately the green beans were swimming in a greasy liquid, so substituted more Brussel sprouts. The sweet potato pancakes were delicious and crispy edged. Last who ever made that salmon is top tier, crispy seared outside, yet flaky moist inside! Third time a charm!

Natalie was an amazing server. She deserves so much praise. As it was my Spouse and I first time…read moreshe was very patient and gave such helpful suggestions from the menu. The food was very fresh and tasted out of this world. Special honor for the wonderful biscuit and delicious jam/jelly that came with it. The biscuits were super flakes and very battery, the buttermilk was such a compliment to top it all. My overall experience was grand, I will definitely return another day too try the chicken.

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!

They are still 'All you can eat' but they've started cheaping out on the menu…read more No more MEATLOAF, no BEEF of any kind! Many old favorites like Corn Pudding are gone. There is NO ONLINE MENU except for picture cards that are literally YEARS out of date.

Cuisine: 7 Service: 6…read moreDecor: 6 Value: 9 Overall: 7 I first came to Doc's back in summer of 2023 because I wanted to pig out on southern comfort food. Well, at $14.50 back then for the buffet, I thought I was in heaven. A huge array of choices that will induce the heart attack I was looking for. Price has obviously gone up a tick, but it's still a great deal imho. Since the restaurant was super busy, everything felt extremely fresh. As for mains, I guess I enjoyed the fried chicken a lot since I keep refilling ny plate with it. I also tried a little bit of everything else, including the bbq pulled pork, fried catfish nuggets, and meatloaf (Tuesday special). They were all good. As for sides, there were plenty to choose from. All the southern staples are here, like mac & cheese, collard greens, coleslaw, potato salad, hush puppies, etc. Don't forget to get some desserts too. I like their peach cobbler. A place like this can only survive in the south. I wish we had something remotely resembling Doc's back in NYC, but it'll never work. I'll just have to visit the south more often for gems like these.

BBQ Buffet!? Doc's…read moreBBQ is a must stop for anyone that's into BBQ with a big appetite. The setup here is buffet style all you can eat BBQ and side. YES! All you can eat. What an amazing concept. I can say that the food quality is pretty awesome especially considering the buffet style restaurant. I've been twice now and both times the food was awesome and they don't pull back on anything here. The only issue is they do have some weird hours but for what you get and how they do things it's totally worth a trip during lunch. I highly recommend hitting this spot if you're a fan of BBQ and have ever felt like you didn't here get enough of your favorite BBQ dishes.

Food was amazing and service too. Our server was Lizzie and she was awesome! Will be going back.read more

We had a really good lunch at Midwood Smokehouse in Columbia. It's located at the end of a small…read moreshopping center that also has Whole Foods, and the area itself is nice. The restaurant is medium-sized with a small patio of about six tables. It was a beautiful day, so we chose to sit outside since the dining room was a bit loud. It took a couple of minutes for a host to seat us, but we did arrive during peak lunchtime on a Monday, so it wasn't a big deal. Once seated, our server, Seavy, was fantastic. He was very attentive, friendly, and had a great personality. I ordered the brisket plate, my husband had the half chicken, and the third person in our party ordered the brisket sandwich. My brisket was fantastic--very moist and a generous portion. The hush puppies were tiny but crispy and delicious, and the bacon-wrapped jalapeños were outstanding. My husband really enjoyed his chicken, which was also moist, along with the collards and coleslaw. The brisket sandwich was huge and came with coleslaw and a side of mac & cheese, and everything was very good. What stood out most was the portion size and the quality of the food for the price. Overall, we had a great meal and would definitely come back.

Great Food Fast service would recommend Great selection friendly host will even bring food to your…read morevehicle

On the outside, it looks a little sketchy, but holes in the wall are often the best, and this place…read moreis no exception. On the inside, they claim to have the best BBQ in the South. A bold claim, and yet they are one of a handful of restaurants in the South that could realistically make that claim. The brisket sandwiches are unbelievable, with your choice of the leaner, mixed, or fattier cuts. All are amazing and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Many delicious sauces to choose from as well. All of the sides are incredibly tasty, just how you'd like to see them prepared at the best backyard barbecue you've ever been to. My friends and I dined in, and there are only a couple tables in the small restaurant because they mainly do takeout/doordash orders, but we couldn't regret that less. Big Bull and Mama Bull each came out to check on us and chat with us at different times, and a server helped us as well. We had wonderful conversation. Because it is family-run and all made fresh by order, the wait can be a little longer than some places, but the food and care make the wait far more than worth it.

Pro: - The ambience was pretty cool, and I loved the…read morehipster aesthetic of it all. Con: - We ordered the catfish& grits and the trout. Both dishes were completely devoid of any flavor. Zero flavor whatsoever, and I wish I were exaggerating. The grits were flavorless slop, and both fish fillets tasted like solidified water.

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.

I have been coming to Bourbon since 2021. I love the atmosphere and feel that their core menu of…read moredrinks (heart of darkness, frankly my dear, sazerac, ya-ya hurricane) are consistent and good. The rotating cocktails are where I feel that the quality has started to slip in the past year or two. The last few times I've been I haven't particularly enjoyed my drinks, which sucks because the vibe and service here are great. It's not like I'm ordering anything off menu, just the drinks on menu that use base liquors that aren't bourbon. I brought my family here this weekend and felt a little disappointed and embarrassed at the quality of the drinks for the price. I guess what I'm trying to say is, Bourbon is good at what they're named after, but everything else is just.... Eh.

The service here was killer. Kaleb was attentive, had great suggestions, and was super…read morecommunicative and interesting (shoutout to healthcare providers that are servers as well - been there!) I didn't care for the boudin (I'm from Cajun country about 45 minutes from New Orleans so I'm a little critical about my boudin haha) but the bed of greens it sat on? FIRE. The burger was delectable. Seriously, it's gotten mad reviews but get that bad boy! And the drinks were faaaaaaaaab (hurricane me DOWN!). The music was good in the place. I like how like lights turned down cozy vibes it gave. And all the staff had been wonderful making the dream work with team work (shoutout to the baddie working the front with the cute necklace and the younger tall white guy with the frat daddy short shorts on, yall stood out to me positively and stayed running around) Will be back!

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.

Turkey wings can't miss!…read more Also get the kale and collards combo. It's a great side with green beans and cornbread. Been coming here for years almost weekly and don't plan on stopping.

First time Friday lunch 3/20/26…read more My youngest son suggested lunch here. Arrived around 11:30am and glad we did. When we left the line to pay was out the door. Paid right away, I think it's around $15 which includes all you can eat, dessert and drink. Cashier automatically gave me a senior discount. Excellent pulled pork BBQ, in 3 or 4 different styles/ flavors. My favorite was the smoked whole hog where you pull off what you want. Everything was fresh and delicious. Top of the line all you can eat BBQ for South Carolina and I can't think of any BBQ that beats the price. Plenty of seating and it was not too loud. We were able to carry on great conversation. Highly recommend. Sign out front said they have been serving BBQ for over 60 years.

Saw Mikey Chen visit this spot and he gave a great review. So i was driving through Columbia so i…read morehad to try. The buffet was pretty cheap 16 bucks for lunch including drinks and taxes. They had a lot of meats from a couple different kind of pulled pork, to fried chicken, fried cat fish, ribs and brisket. The bbq didn't really blow me away. The sides i love their potato salad was wonderful and probably the best thing is they're hush puppies. Crispy and kind of sweet. If you like hush puppies you'll love it. Overall not a bad spot. I would eat here once a month or more if i live close. The food is not gonna blow you away but non the less it's a great deal for what you get. Also it was about 1pm on Saturday and they were pretty packed!