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

$5.50

Blythe's Vegetable Soup - Bowl

low country cornbread

$8.00

The Charleston Chicken Salad

Our signature salad! Yellow curry grilled chicken, peach chutney, toasted almonds, honey-dijon dressing, tomato, cucumber, shaved vidalias, mixed greens.

$18.00

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.

$14.50

Chicken Big Salad

Your choice of blackened, plain grilled or buttermilk fried, tomato, cucumber, shaved vidalias, mixed greens, housemade croutons, your choice of dressing.

$17.50

Shrimp Big Salad

Your choice of blackened, plain grilled or buttermilk fried, tomato, cucumber, shaved vidalias, mixed greens, housemade croutons, your choice of dressing.

$18.00

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.

$14.00

Big Caesar Salad

Your choice of blackened chicken, shrimp or salmon. Romaine lettuce, lemon-garlic caesar dressing, shaved vidalias, jalapenos, housemade croutons.

$17.00

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.

$16.50

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.

$17.50

Fried Oyster Po'Boy

grilled baguette, fresh herb tartar sauce, served with lettuce, tomato, onion, Bickle's potato chips and a pickle wedge.

$17.50

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.

$15.00

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.

$15.00

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.

$16.00

"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.

$17.00

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.

$14.00

Beyond Veggie Burger

100% all-veggie patty, pepper jack cheese, green tomato salsa verde

$14.00

Blackened Shrimp & Grits

your choice of andouille creole sauce or tasso ham gravy, creamy stone-ground grits.

$18.00

Blackened Chicken & Grits

your choice of andouille creole sauce or tasso ham gravy, creamy stone-ground grits.

$17.00

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

house-marinated boneless chicken breast, tasso ham gravy, creamy mashed potatoes, your choice of succotash or creole slaw.

$17.00

Our Famous Griddle Seared Salmon Croquettes

pimento-remoulade, creamy stone-ground grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw.

$15.50

Cornmeal Fried Farm Raised Catfish

fresh herb tartar sauce, creamy stone ground grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw.

$17.00

Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon

peach chutney, creamy stone ground grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw.

$18.00

Low Country Grilled Chicken "Stack"

fried green tomatoes, applewood bacon pimento cheese, molasses-mustard bbq sauce, creamy mashed potatoes

$18.50

Lunch Classics

Lunch Sides & Stuff

Applewood Bacon

$1.00

Blue Cheese Crumbles

$1.00

Pickled Jalapenos

$0.50

Creamy Stone-Ground Grits

$4.00

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

$4.00

Succotash

$4.00

Creole Slaw

$4.00

Side Mixed Green Salad

$8.00

Side Caesar Salad

$8.00

Bowl Tots Appetizer

With dressing dip choice.

$4.00

Fried Green Tomatoes

With applewood bacon Pimento cheese.

$9.50

Fried Oyster Appetizer

$15.00

Buttermilk Fried Flounder

shrimp remoulade, creamy stone-ground grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

$19.00

Blythe's Housemade Chicken Pot Pie

braised chicken thighs, chicken veloute, carrots, peas, puff pastry, side salad with your choice of dressing

$18.00

Low Country Seafood Cakes

fresh herb tartar sauce, creamy stone-ground grits, your choice of succotash or creole slaw

$17.50

Lunch Lunch Specials