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Pawley's Front Porch

827 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 771-8001
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Ranked #12 of 489 restaurants in Columbia
Price range: $10 - $15
Cuisines: American
Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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New York City, New York
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

It's certainly not a life changing burger, whoever says this needs to travel a bit further. It was an ok burger, but eating on the porch with a nice breeze was pretty nice. Bottomless iced tea and good service went a long way as well. I thought the cinnamon on the sweet potato fries was pretty good. It's worth a... More

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Columbia, South Carolina
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I recently dined here with a group of friends who promised it would be "the best burger of my life." I found, though, that the food in general was overrated and overpriced. The sweet potato fries were far too sweetened, and the Fripp Island burger was okay at best. The flavors didn't work, the bottom bun was soggy by the... More

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We finally decided to try one more time to eat here since they are usually very busy and packed. We did have to sit at the bar but the service and food made up for it. I would recommend this as casual eating place any time.

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Florence
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I have been here several times. I have never been disappointed. This place was on the food channel for a reason as the best burger place to go to. The Southwest burger was offered on May 5 not sure is on the menu every day but it is a must. Incredible!!

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Columbia, South Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We went for my 19 year old son's birthday dinner. Everyone each had something different. From the burgers to the Fried green tomato and pimento sandwich to the Mahi salad, everything was delicious. The appetizer was the fried oysters, and everyone said it was the best they ever had. The service was excellent, and even though they were packed, the... More

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COLUMBIA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

There is nothing wrong with Pawley's, the food and drinks are fine. but there is nothing outstanding.

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Dayton, Ohio
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

Best burger I've EVER had. Went with two work colleagues who agreed they couldn't remember having a better burger. Waitresses and bartenders were super helpful and willing to let you try beers they had on draft. Fried pickles as an apetizer were huge and dang tasty. The outside seating was very relaxed and not rushed by staff. There was a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013 via mobile

After attending USC years ago, it's nice to see another great restaurant in 5 points! Yesterday's has always been my favorite with their delicious meatloaf and Mac and cheese but Pawleys is now a close competitor. My wife and I were sat fairly quickly during a decent rush. A nice young lady approached us and asked for our drink order.... More

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Salisbury, Maryland, US
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88 reviews 88 reviews
59 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

I've been doing the Triple D tour, anytime I'm near a restaurant praised by Guy Fieri I'll try it. But if this is what Guy thinks is a good burger, well I'll need to rethink his opinion. First, we got there a little bit after lunch time and the place was a mess. The hostess could care less about seating... More

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Columbus, OH
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41 reviews 41 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

My colleagues and I walked from our conference hotel on campus to this restaurant based on the front desk's recommendation. It was a pleasant walk to 5 points. The restaurant was busy...the patio lined with lots of college coeds just like everywhere else we frequented in Columbia, but the atmosphere was still quiet outside, in spite of the fact that... More

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