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Mr Friendly's New Southern

2001 Greene St Ste A, Columbia, SC 29205-1698
(803) 254-7828
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Ranked #8 of 525 restaurants in Columbia
Cuisines: American
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Clackmannan
Top Contributor
81 reviews 81 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

This place was very busy for a midweek lunch, not surprising since it is all very good. I was lunching with friends and everything was excellent. Nice easy atmosphere, efficient service, excellent food. I had soft shell crab ( a first for me) and it was lovely. One of our group had pork loin, a huge piece of meat which... More

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See 13 more reviews by Albanach for Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
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26 reviews 26 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We had reservations, which I recommend. Place was busy, but we were seated promptly. We all shared a fried shrimp appetizer which was excellent. My wife had the vegetarian plate and she really liked it. I had one of the specials - BBQ on hoe cakes which was unbelievably good. Excellent service. One of Columbia's better restaurants. We will go... More

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See 6 more reviews by Nick1946 for Columbia
Wisconsin
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83 reviews 83 reviews
52 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Ate here with co-workers on a business trip to Columbia, South Carolina. We opted to sit outside on a beautiful evening. Outside dining leaves a little to be desired as it is adjacent to the parking lots, so constant traffic and cars, there are not many outside tables. We started with Fried Green Tomatoes. Not sure I get it. Just... More

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See 2 more reviews by ODtravelers for Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
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44 reviews 44 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We had recently received a gift certificate for this restaurant and didn't know what to expect. We did review the dinner menu online before arriving and thought we could identify something that we liked without any trouble. We arrived about 7:00 pm on a Friday evening and were seated immediately. The weather was quite chilly and wet due to the... More

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See 6 more reviews by Alan H for Columbia
North Carolina
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41 reviews 41 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

They say single People sould stay in on the weekends, but I didn't wanna. I was looking for some surf and turf which they didn't offer tonight so I should have researched the menu more carefully. GPS got me there but I didn't see the sign until my second trip around the block. When you cross the tracks, you've gone... More

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Columbus, OH
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53 reviews 53 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I enjoy some good southern fare and we excited to have some on my business trip to Columbia. My colleagues and I dined on the patio. The service was good and the wait staff polite. From across the way, the sound of college students rooting each other to "chug chug chug" only wafted our way a couple of times during... More

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See 3 more reviews by Csaw712 for Columbia
Eastover, South Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

My girl friends and I decided to try Mr. Friendly's for our monthly outing. We did have to wait about 20 minutes to be seated but it was well worth the wait. We ordered fried oysters and calamari as appetizers. Both orders were excellent. Cooked to order and very fresh. For entrees we had peach BBQ glazed salmon, buttermilk fried... More

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jax
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93 reviews 93 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
170 helpful votes 170 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

We ate here when passing through town. We did have a bit of trouble finding it at night. But, it was very worth it. It is not a huge restaurant, and we had to wait 10-15 minutes. Not bad. It was a bit pricier than we thought it would be. The food was great! We ordered the following: Lamb shanks,... More

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Columbia, South Carolina
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

I went with several friends for lunch and we all had great meals. The Southern cooking is always excellent and you can't miss with any selection.

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See 2 more reviews by Pedicabber for Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
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15 reviews 15 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013 via mobile

Always top notch service food drinks and staff . Bacon wrapped filet is the go to meal. When spring arrives the patio is the place to be

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