Mr. Friendly's

09/23/2026

September is never a fun month in this biz. But YIKES. Wednesday nights are the YUCK.

Plenty of tables available.
No reservations needed.
Best staff in town awaiting your arrival.

Fantastic Fish specials this evening…Barramundi & Yellowfin Tuna…plus a perfect hand-cut Ribeye and some new twists on our classics!
How does Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin w/ blackberry-cider bbq sauce & Apple-Vidalia compote sound??

YOUR FAVORITE OLE FIVE POINTS PLACE NEEDS YOU!!!
Please.

https://mrfriendlys.com/category/dinner/

Located in Historic Five Points 2001-A Greene St Columbia, SC 29205 | map 803.254.7828 LUNCH: Monday-Friday 11:30am-2:30pm DINNER: Monday-Thursday 5

09/10/2026

Labor Day has come and gone. You know what that means, no more wearing white! Actually it means our Famous Gazpacho disappears until next summer.

BUT, produce was looking so good we decided to serve it for one more night!

Plenty of seats open, check out RESY or give us a call on your way in!

09/05/2026

Whether you survived the heat at the game, or you’ve stayed cool all day, we are ready for you TONIGHT!
Plenty of reservations available at Resy.Com or on the RESY APP!

We’ve got Great Specials featuring Florida Rock Shrimp, Atlantic Tripletail, delicious Beef Short Ribs and more!
And an amazing Butterfinger Bread Pudding for dessert. Which (gasp) we hurriedly used an old pic in the files of yesterday. Forgive us. For we have sinned. One of our managers was just trying to get a post out quickly. With zero intent other than creating a simple post.
Maybe we should go AI from now on?!? Robots serving flaming items maybe?
Robots are cool.

Anyways, be it a picture in crayon, or one from the “files”, it’s FANTASTIC!
HOW DARE we use an old picture of a dessert?!? Sheesh.

A nice lady named Cari made it. You should give it a try. Take your own picture, send it in to us, and we’ll send you a $25 gift certificate!

But Here’s an AI picture just for fun on this Saturday afternoon…

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09/04/2026

Oh and it's time for our annual tradition! Half price for any bottle off our list on nights the Gamecocks kick off after 5pm!

09/04/2026

Butterfinger Bread Pudding - NEW - for the weekend!

Tables are still available, especially Saturday! Find us on RESY or give us a call!

09/01/2026

A beautiful salad for a beautiful day! And all week for lunch at Mr Friendlys!

Find us on RESY or just stop by!

Stuck where you are? Order us on DoorDash!

08/22/2026

With students back and better weather ahead, we are looking for some new staff!
*Servers/Waitstaff—must be available lunch and dinner. Best clientele in the city. Great hours. Big tips. Never open Sundays. Benefits available for full timers.

*Hostesses—one spot left! Hourly pay plus tip out. Great first job in the biz! Must be available at least four shifts a week.

*Bartender—this one will be open in a few months where Dinner service is concerned, BUT we do want to hire a Lunch Bartender that handles Door Dash too! Monday-Friday. Build your clientele of dine-in guests. Great opportunity. Amazing hours.

*management—-not currently needed, but we’d love to get to know some future possibilities. There’s lots of potential here. Benefits, days off, great pay, much more!

We are doing a lot in the coming weeks and month to freshen up the place. And some of our very best longtime folks are also moving on from the business. So get in with a second family away from home! Where consistency and reliability are not an issue. And the two owners are really cool too!

Email us a resume at [email protected] or for more info.

Thanks yall!!

08/13/2026

🎶THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND! 🎶
We are so happy the freetimessc voters named us BEST SOUTHERN RESTAURANT, BEST RESTAURANT - FIVE POINTS, BEST RESTAURANT (RUNNER UP), and BEST GRITS (RUNNER UP)!! Come celebrate with our staff all month long!

08/10/2026

Today’s Lunch Specials (Monday 8/10) 🥂

Buttermilk Fried Louisiana Redfish
Old Bay–lemon aioli, green tomato chow chow
creamy stone-ground grits,
your choice of succotash or creole slaw 21

Summer Bounty Salad
Derrick’s heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber,
carrots, grape tomatoes, shaved vidalias, parmesan,
chopped romaine, housemade croutons,
red wine-dijon vinaigrette 14
ADD Lemon Pepper Grilled Shrimp +9
ADD Mustard-Thyme Grilled Chicken +7

Today’s Burger Special
half-pound house-ground burger, cheddar,
candied applewood bacon, Worcestershire grilled vidalias,
lettuce, tomato, brioche bun, chips, pickle spear 17.5

Mr. Friendly’s BLT
applewood bacon, local vine-ripe heirloom tomatoes,
lettuce, grilled white bread, pesto aioli,
chips, pickle spear 13

Soups 🍲
Southwest Chicken & Tomatillo “dirty” tortillas, cilantro sour cream
Our Famous Garden Fresh Gazpacho cilantro sour cream

Lunch W**e Specials 🍷
$9 glass $29 bottle
Bubbles- Casarleva Prosecco Rose- Cote Midi
White- Tavo Pinot Grigio When & Where Chenin Blanc
Red- Chasing Lions Pinot Noir Poe “Ultraviolet” Zin
When & Where Shiraz

Quick Lunch Cocktails 🍸 & Cheap B**r 🍺
Classic Mimosa 8 Pineapple Mimosa 8
Southern Peach Bellini 8 Bloody Mary 9
Steel Hands Coffee L***r 4 Jever Pilsner 4
Edmunds Oast Leather Jacket Porter 5


🚗💨 Find us on DoorDash for online ordering & delivery!

08/04/2026

NOW HIRING HOSTS/HOSTESSES FOR LUNCH & DINNER!!

Must be super friendly, quick thinking, have a great Smile, love to hustle, and be a team player.

Great hours. Great pay. Tip shares too.
Lunch hours from 11-2:30 and dinner hours from 4:30-9/10.

Apply in-person between 2:00-4:00 any weekday OR send resume or a short email to [email protected]

Some experience is great, but not required. Come join our team before the busy season rolls around!!

Mr. Friendly's has been a dining institution in Columbia since 1995 serving both lunch and dinner in the heart of Five Points