50 Best Seafood Restaurants in Columbia

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

“Excellent food and the drinks are even better!“

“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!“

“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!“

“Cajun seasoning is the BEST! Exceptional service and such a great atmosphere! I highly recommend!“

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

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

“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!!!“

“Had recently left New Orleans.. So I had high expectations.. An let me tell you this place was great and didn't fall short at all! Salmon seared to perfection and tender topped with a crab sauce greens and red rice was on point! My fiance enjoyed her entree and said her drink 🍸 was top tier! Will definitely be coming back!“

“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“

“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“

“What a great find as we are traveling 16 hours from FL to MD as snow birds and finally decided to go out vs grabbing a pizza and staying at the Airbnb.
I yelped and saw their other reviews on google and said let's go!

I am sooooo thankful and as we snow bird ,now this will be our every January and end of February stops for awesome dinner and drinks!!!

And P.S. The greeters, wait staff, bartender and even OFF STAFF folks that sat beside us were so proud to be here, gave us recommendations,engaged in conversation and were that best!“

“Fresh and good seafood at a reasonable price.“

“highly recommend. always hot and fresh. A1“

“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“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“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 👍“

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

“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.“

“Yummm!!! We got the Shitake Mushroom Pizza and it did not disappoint. The staff was amazing and loved to find out that it’s family friendly and named after the owners son!! Will be back next time we’re in the area 😊“

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

“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.“

“We did walk in after shopping. Exceptional service, no less exceptional food. We got shrimp fettuccini and crab soup. Drinks (margaritas) are on top. I feel the liquor, not watery bs. First time here and would definitely come back. Highly recommend“

“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! 👏🥂“

“Delicious food . Very Fresh !“

“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 !“

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

“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.“

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

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

“Our server was fabulous!! Unfortunately I forgot to ask her name…“

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

“First time in South Carolina and we happened to pick a hotel walking distance from this spot ! I went here with my boyfriend for a late night dinner/snack ! This spot had the most seasoned fries and the most tender and juicy wings. These were eye widening. 10/10 , hopefully will come again.“

“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.“

“It was great for my first time.
Best chicken Philly I've found
Here in south Carolina so far.
Im from capital city OHIO,
I sent family and friends.
The food is good they get very busy
And got orders wrong. The food was good no doubt but if a person doesn't eat sirten things it applies.
Just check your orders before you leave especially on those busy nights.
30-45 minutes
Folks get big orders.“

“Picked up a half bushel raw oysters and 2 bags of snow crab 12/30/25. The oysters were excellent and crab too.“

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

“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 💕“

“Enjoy the "Chicken Rasta Pasta" and a cool beverage at R&B best spot in town to enjoy yourself, service is fantastic, bartenders are beautiful and treat you with a smile. You deserve a good time, come to R&B and treat yourself!“