50 Best Seafood Restaurants in Columbia

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

“Amazing Oysters, possibly the best we have ever had! And the staff is incredible! We had the pleasure of meeting “Mother Shucker,” she is one of the kindest people I have ever met and her award winning sauce was out of this world!!! I highly recommend it!“

“Excellent food and the drinks are even better!“

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

“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!“

“Absolutely love Backstreets! The food is always great and the service is outstanding. Today our server Jamie was so attentive and friendly - so nice to see someone who is happy and customer-oriented. She wasn’t flustered by six ladies, special orders, separate checks and last minute to-go orders… in fact she welcomed each request with a warm smile and even made suggestions. Backstreets will continue to be our go to place.“

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

“If you want the best service ever, ask for Caroline. She is attentive to every detail! The food was delicious and you can’t beat the $10.00 deal . Thank you Caroline for your recommendations and A+ service. We hope to see you again soon.“

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

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

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

“Great food and outstanding service“

“Best meal I’ve had in almost a year. We got the ahi tuna nachos, crab soup, scallops, and the fresh catch which was red snapper that night. Everything was incredible! We will definitely be back! I’ve already recommended it to my coworkers and will probably take family when they come to town.“

“highly recommend. always hot and fresh. A1“

“Customer Service was the best! Ms. Kim was so sweet and the best in what she does and that was making me want to come back to get my ten piece (honey garlic wings with chip wings and a large sweet tea. One of my favorite place to go! Keep up the great work Ms. Kim and staff :)“

“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.“

“As soon as I walked in I knew this place was going to be good. Whiting and shrimp had perfect seasoning. Hush puppies golden brown with a cornbread center. Potato salad was great. The homemade Tartar sauce was on point. Service was impeccable. The whole meal felt like I was back home.“

“Fresh and good seafood at a reasonable price.“

“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“

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

“First time here and it will not be the last. First customer service was amazing. The taste and quality of all the fish I sampled was the best!! This will be my one and only fish market from now on.“

“Schaumburg spot it’s 6 ⭐️ out of 5 - pure perfection - thank you so much guys. Keep going“

“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!“

“amazing affordable prices amazing chicken wings“

“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.“

“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! 👏🥂“

“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.“

“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.“

“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 👍“

“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“

“Schaumburg spot it’s 6 ⭐️ out of 5 - pure perfection - thank you so much guys. Keep going“

“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 !“

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

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

“When you're from out of town, recognize you're where the locals go table of 7 octogenarians, one of them in a wheel chair..... could tell it wasn'ttheir 1sttime here.... they get busy, so just be patient and then enjoy - we had gyros with added feta cheese on top, fries, and fried ocra... people around us had the shrimp, chicken gizzards, chicken strips, philly sandwiches. Our plan is to visit again before we leave town. Perfect place to pick up and take back to the hotel for 2nd lunch or 2nd dinner. Treat them right. Apologies for photo with 2 bites out... just needed to stop and put in a good word for them.“

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

“servicio y frescura en los productos,“

“This is the only restaurant in town that we visit over and over again and never disappoints! The food is consistently great. We all have our regular dishes: catfish, sea-bass and Penne Alfredo or fried flounder for our 9 year old daughter. She’s a very picky eater, and she loves this place! That being said, with kids it’s best not to come on a Friday or Saturday later evening as the crowd on the bar gets a bit loud and explicit.“

“The food is good & plentiful. We definitely got our money’s worth. The large order of rice was filled to the brim. Enough for 6 servings for me. The hibachi combo also came with a lot of rice. I didn’t know it came with vegetables and they put them at the base of the chicken so it looks more full with chicken than it really is but is still a really good amount for the price. The fried crab sticks are not exactly how I’m used to from NJ or PA, but still good. The quality of the food was good as well. We would return.“

“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.“

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

“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!“

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

“My husband has been smoking meats for 20 years.. he has NEVER complimented any establishment like Peebles! The brisket and ribs (we got the Jamaican Jerk) were to die for! The beer selection is awesome. It may be called a 5 star Dive Bar because all you want to do is DIVE INTO THE FOOD! The wing selection IS CRAZY! You can order flats only (my fav!) and multiple flavors like the meat! The bartenders Shannon and Danny were AWESOME! We also had a new server, Josh who was so efficient, polite and fun! This is a WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER pit stop! I do wish they offered ONE salad (their blue cheese and ranch for wings is UNBELIEVABLE!) so Danny gave me 2 cups of celery and carrots to ease my craving of “veggies”!“

“The lace is very nicely decorated,,as we were having dinner there was some very loud guests that was using very loud and profane language my grand children was with me and the service staff did nothing about it. The last time I was here the place was very busy and the food was excellent.“

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