50 Best Seafood Restaurants in Columbia

“Great service and delicious food. The key lime cake is amazing.“

“So glad we found this gem of a restaurant! Best seafood in Columbia!“

“Best seafood I’ve had in a long time nice friendly environment, fresh and hot food as always“

“We so enjoyed this establishment both nights we stayed in Cola. We loved the fresh oysters, old bay shrimp and crab legs. Had the pleasure of meeting the one and only Mother Shucker. Such a lovely lady! Can’t wait to share our bottle of cocktail sauce with the bestie on our next oyster night at home. Much love to you all! 🫶 We will be back soon!“

“Excellent food and the drinks are even better!“

“highly recommend. always hot and fresh. A1“

“My waitress was Corey a slim light skinned guy with dreads. He was rude the whole night. We first entered the restaurant there was hardly nobody there he told us it will be a 15min wait. So we sat down and waited in about 10mins 3 people passed us and went and sat down so I got up and told him then he rudely seated us. As we ordered he was looking at the game on the television and gave us no eye contact. I asked for 2 unsweet teas 1 with no ice I got two sweet teas, I told him that it was sweet an I wanted unsweetened but my husband said that he would keep his sweet tea. So the waitress picked it up and brought me a sweet tea again this time with ice when I asked for no ice. So the second time I decided to just let it sit there because he seemed upset. I placed my order and asked for an extra side of potatoes, he said they come in 3 so I said ok I want it. Then my husband asked do potatoes come with his order and the waiter said “yes do you want to add extra” my husband said “naw I’m good” when the order came I had only 3 potatoes which is what comes with the order, my husband had four potatoes that’s three that come with the order and one extra. I looked at the receipt and saw that he charged both of us for an extra order of potatoes. I told him that I don’t have an extra order in mine, and that my husband didn’t order an extra side but if he did, he should have gotten three potatoes, not one extra . He said “yes he did ask for extra” we both said no he didn’t. and he ran to the back talking loud i can hear him say “bro I swear they ordered extra potatoes. We don’t say anything else. We know what we ordered he was too busy watching the TV while we were ordering . He brought the ticket to the table and told us we can pay up front. He didn’t say thank you, have a good night or nothing he never looked back our way. he never even apologized for bringing me sweet tea both times with ice. We left him a $10 tip although he didn’t deserve a dime but he could have gotten more. I’m just not the type to leave nothing. His attitude was so nasty I will not go there again!“

“Great food, nice atmosphere“

“Emma had the warmest smile, best laugh, and made our evening wonderful. She was so attentive and thorough. I asked for an off menu cocktail (yes, I was THAT person) and royal curtsy to the bartender because they made a brilliant Bee Knees. I ordered the special
( swordfish) which, to be transparent, was overcooked and dry…but also not worth being crucified over in a review. The ribeye steak was so tender and cooked perfectly. It was fantastic. The ahi tuna appetizer and cheesecake were delectable. Will I go back? Absolutely.“

“Was excellent service and alot of food for the price, love it! 😊“

“We had a party of eleven which they wanted to split us up . They accommodated us all on one table the staff and our waitress Kennedy were awesome all the food was delicious well cooked and came out quickly I would highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely return. The Bison burger was so good“

“Amazing prices, portions, and tasty food. This is the best, budget priced seafood in town.“

“The food is always good! The service today was fast and Kenya gave exceptional service!“

“Shout out too Mrs VICTORIA AND HER AWESOME STAFF !! They always are the best good food and great HOSPITALITY!! You GUYS ROCK !“

“I love seafood so when I came to Columbia SC for Vintage Market Days, I researched where to get good fresh seafood. This place was great!!! Price was very reasonable and the staff was so kind!!! I would recommend this to anyone wanting wonderful seafood with great people that work there!!!“

“my daddy turned me on to this place and I have looked back. The food is good and the owner has the best customer service“

“Fresh and good seafood at a reasonable price.“

“highly recommend. always hot and fresh. A1“

“just had this,, shrimp, snow crab,sausage,potatoes, corn, all the sauces,,,awesome well worth the price ,great food service is chill so not fast but slower pace,,,,highly recommend split a bag porchins r bigg“

“Have a wide variety of fish. Their catfish, flounder and whiting are delicious. All of their fish is fried and can come with fries or hush puppies or whatever side you want. They prepare everything as you wait and do a good job. Their batter is very flavorful and they put a lot of tlc into their cooking. Great place for fried fish.“

“Love love love 💗 the crab shak ! Everything is delicious but the blue crab trays is life for me . I never use to like them now I love them 😍 come on and come get you some“

“The food was really good will come here every time I am in South Carolina. 10/10 highly recommend!!!!!“

“food cooked perfect, bon appetite 😋“

“I went in to place a order. The manager Dia tried to over charge me for my order. I get the same dinner each time I go. I Knew what the price of the dinner would cost me. I tried to explain to her that I have order the same dinner many of times. Then she proceeded to say to ME YOU EXPECT ME TO CHANGE THE MENU FOR YOU. I could not believe this woman came at me like that. I folded the menu and proceeded to leave . She said get the hell out of here with anger and attitude. I'm 62 yes old. I could not believe this woman treated me this way. And get this she had the nerve to use the N word. I will be reporting my experience to the nessary authorities and news outlets.“

“This food is amazing! Nico was my server and he was so pleasant and attentive. I will definitely be back!“

“While I normally order a turkey burger or chicken philly, in the spirit of the Super Bowl, went back to my first visit and ordered the Garlic Parmesan Cut Wings. Listen, Nothin’ But Wings did not disappoint. My food was HOT, FRESH and fried just right (not to hard not to soft). Perfectly and neatly presented, the sauce and flavoring was plentiful but not soggy. The customer service was impeccable considering my order was a very last minute add on. The only thing I’m mad about is that I didn’t order more because them dere wings didn’t even make it to Super Bowl kickoff.“

“The fried rice was greasy and the wings were old and dried out, as if they were cooked the day before. Terrible food. I would have taken it back for a refund if I stayed closer to restaurant. I had to throw the wings away, too hard to eat. That was not fresh cooked chicken or rice. I ordered in restaurant and my order was brought to me in less than 5 minutes (old food). This is the first time I have had s problem with their food.“

“If you're out after 11pm definitely stop by and get the Salmon Bites with fries! Made fresh to order and had a good movie playing while you wait. I'm coming back for another plate tonight“

“Loved the food, need to eat there more often! Dennis is a great man also!!?“

“I left very satisfied....
I had 2 PCs of catfish and 2 sides potato salad and green beans. Tasted delicious it was my first time trying them today would definitely return... The guy at the counter was friendly and explained the menu to me so the service was also good 👍“

“Our favorite place in Columbia for sushi. Great lunch specials, too!“

“This place surprised me. I went a bit blind with the assumption it would be in line with most average restaurants. The ambiance was ok, the kitchen was loud and we were sat by the kitchen door. Not pots and pans loud but a loud staff. The food was excellent. I had the trout and my wife had the ravioli. Both were worthy of a return visit.“

“I love this place. The people are friendly and it's very clean. You don't smell the raw fish and it doesn't smell greasy from the fried fish. I live 20 minutes away and I don't mind pre-ordering and picking it up. It's always ready when I walk in the door. I rate them exceptional and I have sent many friends there for delicious fried fish and seafood dinners.“

“Birthday celebration for my wife at MGrille could not have been better!

We held a celebration for my wife’s 75th birthday at MGrille, with about 30 friends. Michelle Wang was wonderful for us to work with in designing the menu and arranging the venue. The food was everything we could have hoped for, Michelle made special accommodations for vegetarians and everything was delicious. The food was kept warm in chafing dishes during the first hour of the party, while we mingled and chatted. When the group was ready to eat, the tops of the chafing dished were removed and folks filled their plates … the food was delicious and perfect for serving. Everyone commented about how great the food was, the two cocktails we picked out for the party were enthusiastically enjoyed and there were also three choices for nonalcoholic drinks. We also greatly appreciate Michelle’s wonderful staff for the party - Leo, Kyle, Payton and Frank, thanks again! The venue was comfortable and generously sized. The baby grand piano was great for the occasion (and thank you to Bert Ligon, a delightful pianist). We are so thankful to Michelle for making this important milestone celebration so perfect, easy for us and special! 👏🥂“

“Great food ! This is the closest we have came to authentic Mexican Food since we moved from California. Fajitas were very tasty , salsa had good flavor . And the service was friendly and food came out fast !“

“give me wrong the drink twice just had a bad waiter“

“Delicious food . Very Fresh !“

“Friendly staff, fresh ingredients, quick service! Will definitely return for a healthy and affordable lunch!“

“Healthy choices ,great service and yummy bowls! Love ❤️ poke bros“

“Always good. Always fresh. Great customer service. Nice clean truck too.“

“Delicious so much food always have some to take home“

“servicio y frescura en los productos,“

“Went inside to place a to go order. I had the Steak and Fries, along with 10 Sweet and Spicy wings. I ordered my Steak all the way, and it was delicious! I was really surprised of how flavorful the wings were, they were great! I also like the fact they put some of the wing sauce with the wings, that made it great for dipping. The service was quick, and the atmosphere was nice.“

“Ate here a couple times during our stay in a nearby motel.

The food is fresh, hot, and well seasoned without being too heavy on the grease. Everything I got was worth the price.

The fact they are open super late is a good bonus as well.

Dietary restrictions: This place has kosher/halal options.“

“We just ordered to-go food from Clifton. We got the Seafood Platter and Scallop Dinner❣️It was great‼️“

“🥰 it’s a great placei love the bartenders“

“I was in the hospital following painful surgery. My son placed the delivery order here. Being from out of town, we had no idea what the food would be like.
Our food arrived piping hot. It was SUPER delicious! Both of us were extremely pleased. It had been a long time since we had food that good.
Definitely coming back!!!“

“We planned to do something for our wedding anniversary today but something came up and we had to stay home. We decided to have JR Cash’s tonight as take out because we haven’t had them in a while due to our busy schedules and boy it did not disappoint!! We had the ribeye, prime rib..sides and house salad..croissants. Our girls wanted grilled cheese and a burger and we were all soo satisfied!! Food was delicious, fresh, and it was as good as if we were in the restaurant!! Thanks for making our anniversary dinner a great one 💕“

“I always get to go, so can't really speak to the service so much. They are always friendly and almost always have food waiting for me when I get there. The atmosphere is very lively and can be a bit loud, but it's a bar and has pool tables- so you should already expect that before going in. Not a good place for say, a business meeting- but dinner after work with friends or a younger and lively crowd with good drinks- this is your place. This is a family restaurant, but probably better to only bring kids above say 10-12 and up.

Casual attire, you don't need to dress up too much, but I'd still say it's a good spot for a second or third date or just meeting up with friends to shoot some billiards and have a drink.

The food is amazing. We love the mild tossed wings with bleu cheese on the side; the catfish nuggets are TO DIE FOR, as is the fried okra. The fried pork bites are good but can be a little overseasoned dep on who makes them. They have regular and wing chips that are also very good, and their fried Mozzarella sticks are delicious.

All-in-all, we love to come here about once every 3-4 weeks or when in the mood for some of their specialties. Really hope these guys stick around for a long time because they've become one of our top 5 restaurants in town!“

“The teriyaki crispy wings were soooo good. The waitress was very friendly and helpful with taking orders. The food came out fast and hot. The drinks were really good as well. I love the happy hour options and prices they had. I will definitely be back.“