Arrived after a graduation with large party. Manager was able to accommodate our party and a change of reservation time without a problem. Nice ambiance inside, our waitress Claire was top notch! The food was amazing, everything fresh and tasty. Big fan of the sweet corn seafood chowder. Gave our table complimentary appetizer for my daughter’s graduation. Great evening all around, A+.
It’s been a long time since we have been at a restaurant where the food and the service were fantastic. The staff were very personable, fun, and attentive. The service was excellent at the bar(try the “Laurie’s Lemonade” drink!) and in the restaurant. The food was delicious. Best fried oysters we’ve ever eaten. Filet and Ribeyes were cooked perfectly and delicious. The food was so good we decided to try dessert…the chocolate torte and the vanilla mousse layered with berries…both good choices! Next time we are in Columbia we will be back! Please open a location in Myrtle Beach! By the way, this is the first review for a restaurant I have ever written…that’s how great our experience was.
So very happy that we grabbed a reservation for graduation dinner here! The staff was excellent. From the appetizers thru the main courses and dessert, it could not have been any better. Highly recommended!!!
I had a great oyster poboy for lunch at Mr Friendly’s today. They are a great place for lunch now they are back open then. Fresh salad and perfectly cooked oysters makes my day. Glad to be running with the “Big Dogs” now that I have recovered from a bad virus (not Covid I believe)!!! Drop the tail gate on the truck as I’m hopping in!!!
Food was excellent and the atmosphere enjoyable. It is a little on the loud side if you are looking for a quiet meal but we had our kids - 5 and 8 - so that worked well for us. Great specials - I had the spinach and strawberry salad and the shrimp and grits - both were delicious. They do have a small kids menu as well. I would love to go back!
Great Lunch/Dinner at one of my favorite restaurants! I converted a single soft shell crab into ciabatta soft shell crab poboy and loved it. What more could you ask for while eating outside, with the pups, and a gentle 82° breeze blowing through my hair or lack there of. The crab was cooked perfectly and the ciabatta bread made a great poboy. FLASH*** Mr Friendly’s said they were going to start back lunch service on April 12th. I’ll be back!!!
Oh how lucky we were to dine with Mr. Friendly's during soft-shelled crab season. Four of our party ordered the crab. We had several appetizers for the table which were wonderful.My personal favorite is their fried oysters. They are not over cooked so the taste of the oysters can be enjoyed.Not a seafood fan, not to worry, I have dined with them for years and always enjoyed their dishes.The service was impeccable. Our server should have a class on hospitality for all new servers.If you haven't dined with Mr. Friendly's, you owe it to yourself to go out for a delicious meal.
We had an amazing dinner on Monday! Made a reservation and was seated promptly upon entrance. Started with the Soft Shell Crab appetizer special—best soft shell crab I’ve ever had!!The meatloaf and Pork Tenderloin were cooked perfectly, not dry at all.And, some wines are half off on Mondays!!Service and ambiance were great!I would recommend for any date nights!!
Food: B-Service:B-Ambience: B-Food and service took forever. Water didn’t get refilled. Food sounded divine, but tasted mediocre. We had cider-molasses glazed pork belly w grits, mahi mahi, and meatloaf. Nothing was very good. Very disappointing.
1st time coming out after moving to Columbia at the start of the pandemic and it was absolutely delicious!!! No split meal charges either!!!