Mr Friendly's New Southern Cafe Menu
Mr Friendly's New Southern Cafe, located in Columbia, SC, offers a delicious blend of Southern cuisine with a cozy, hometown feel. Customer reviews rave about the friendly staff, exquisite food, and lively ambiance. The menu features a variety of options, from the classic shrimp and grits to the fried oysters and fried green tomatoes. Specialties like the Charleston Chicken Salad and Cornmeal Fried Catfish Po'Boy showcase the restaurant's unique twist on traditional Southern dishes. With options for vegetarians and a full bar offering half-price wine nights, Mr Friendly's is a must-visit spot for locals and visitors alike. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty lunch or a fine dining experience, this cafe provides an unforgettable culinary journey with each dish served.
Lunch Soups
Blythe's Vegetable Soup - Cup
low country cornbread
Blythe's Vegetable Soup - Bowl
low country cornbread
The Charleston Chicken Salad
Our signature salad! Yellow curry grilled chicken, peach chutney, toasted almonds, honey-dijon dressing, tomato, cucumber, shaved vidalias, mixed greens.
Fried Grits Salad
Adluh flour co. yellow grit cakes, flash fried, herb Goat cheese, tomato, cucumber, shaved vidalias, mixed greens, housemade croutons, your choice of dressing.
Chicken Big Salad
Your choice of blackened, plain grilled or buttermilk fried, tomato, cucumber, shaved vidalias, mixed greens, housemade croutons, your choice of dressing.
Shrimp Big Salad
Your choice of blackened, plain grilled or buttermilk fried, tomato, cucumber, shaved vidalias, mixed greens, housemade croutons, your choice of dressing.
Southwest Black Bean Cake Salad
Our vegetarian black bean cakes, green tomato salsa verde, cilantro-chile sour cream, tomato, cucumber, shaved vidalias, mixed greens, housemade croutons.
Big Caesar Salad
Your choice of blackened chicken, shrimp or salmon. Romaine lettuce, lemon-garlic caesar dressing, shaved vidalias, jalapenos, housemade croutons.
Lunch Big Salads
Lunch Burgers, Po'Boys & Sandwiches
Cornmeal Fried Catfish Po'Boy
grilled baguette, fresh herb tartar sauce, served with lettuce, tomato, onion, potato chips and a pickle wedge.
Shrimp Po'Boy
Blackened or buttermilk fried grilled baguette, fresh herb tartar sauce. All are served with lettuce, tomato, onion, Bickle's potato chips and pickle wedge.
Fried Oyster Po'Boy
grilled baguette, fresh herb tartar sauce, served with lettuce, tomato, onion, Bickle's potato chips and a pickle wedge.
Our Chicken Sandwich
Plain grilled, blackened or buttermilk fried, house-pickles, honey-dijon dressing. All are served with lettuce, tomato, onion, Bickle's potato chips and pickle wedge.
Dirty Chicken Sandwich
blackened chicken, green tomato salsa verde, pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, served with lettuce, tomato, onion, Bickle's potato chips and a pickle wedge.
Friendly Burger
House-ground 10 oz. burger, choice of Cheddar, Smoked Gouda, Pepper Jack or Blue cheese. All are served with lettuce, tomato, onion, Bickle's potato chips and pickle wedge.
"French Quarter" Burger
Blackened 10 oz. house-ground burger with our famous French quarter Pimento cheese. All are served with lettuce, tomato, onion, Bickle's potato chips and pickle wedge.
Southwest Black Bean Burger
A vegetarian favorite, Pepper Jack cheese, green tomato salsa verde. All are served with lettuce, tomato, onion, Bickle's potato chips and pickle wedge.
Beyond Veggie Burger
100% all-veggie patty, pepper jack cheese, green tomato salsa verde
Blackened Shrimp & Grits
your choice of andouille creole sauce or tasso ham gravy, creamy stone-ground grits.
Blackened Chicken & Grits
your choice of andouille creole sauce or tasso ham gravy, creamy stone-ground grits.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
house-marinated boneless chicken breast, tasso ham gravy, creamy mashed potatoes, your choice of succotash or creole slaw.
Our Famous Griddle Seared Salmon Croquettes
pimento-remoulade, creamy stone-ground grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw.
Cornmeal Fried Farm Raised Catfish
fresh herb tartar sauce, creamy stone ground grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw.
Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon
peach chutney, creamy stone ground grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw.
Low Country Grilled Chicken "Stack"
fried green tomatoes, applewood bacon pimento cheese, molasses-mustard bbq sauce, creamy mashed potatoes
Lunch Classics
Lunch Sides & Stuff
Applewood Bacon
Blue Cheese Crumbles
Pickled Jalapenos
Creamy Stone-Ground Grits
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Succotash
Creole Slaw
Side Mixed Green Salad
Side Caesar Salad
Bowl Tots Appetizer
With dressing dip choice.
Fried Green Tomatoes
With applewood bacon Pimento cheese.
Fried Oyster Appetizer
Buttermilk Fried Flounder
shrimp remoulade, creamy stone-ground grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw
Blythe's Housemade Chicken Pot Pie
braised chicken thighs, chicken veloute, carrots, peas, puff pastry, side salad with your choice of dressing
Low Country Seafood Cakes
fresh herb tartar sauce, creamy stone-ground grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw