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Pawley's Front Porch

827 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 771-8001
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Ranked #24 of 561 restaurants in Columbia
Price range: RM31 - RM47
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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Columbia, SC
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13 reviews 13 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

We have lived in the Columbia area for 3 years and finally decided to go try this place to see if it lived up to the "hype". My daughter and I both ordered a Front Porch burger which is basically a regular burger and added cheddar cheese. It was a generous size with an adequate amount of lettuce and tomoato... More

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See 6 more reviews by SandyInSC for Columbia
Utrera, Spain
Top Contributor
63 reviews 63 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Pawley's Front Porch was an almost an 'very good' experience but definitely far from excellent. I wanted to love this place and fall in love with it, Pawley would not let me :-( I was stoked with the laid back atmosphere, and seeing "Guy" from Diner & Drive-Ins picture to greet me on the wall! I have to say, it... More

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Orangeburg, South Carolina
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36 reviews 36 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Whoever came up with concept was very smart. Put a good restaurant in a popular place, right on the sidewalk and make the bar a front porch - not cafe style - but literally a front porch. We started coming here right after it opened thanks to a recommendation from a friend. The food is great. If you want a... More

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See 5 more reviews by ACW2243 for Columbia
Louisiana
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

I tried their hamburgers based on my friend's recommendations based on their watching Dinners, Drive-In's and Dives. Initially, I thought we found a huge gem. However, after finishing my burger I immediately started feeling ill. Throughout the night I was sick to my stomach. While the burger was average in taste, there was just something off. While this may just... More

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Lugoff
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

May 23rd we went there for lunch. I had, hands down the very best hamburger I have ever had at a restaurant, I couldn't wait to go back. We went back this evening and got there just at the end of their half price burger hour. I thought we missed it, but that was OK, I didn't go there to... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We stopped in bc of the Triple D website and it is was time for lunch as we were passing through. We were seated fairly quickly for lunch hour. I ordered a Burger and the Onion Rings. My wife had the shrimp tacos. Burger was good. Onion Rings were crisp and cooked just right but the seasoning was bland. Buffalo... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013 via mobile

This was my favorite place to eat for a burger,but lately the food has not been up to par. For a $13 burger it should be better. I feel like the quality of the food has gone down ever since it was on triple D. Not sure if they can keep up with the amount of people that are going... More

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Columbia, South Carolina
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11 reviews 11 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

Great bar staff, good beer selection and great burgers with REAL French fries. Try splitting an appetizer and burger with your lady friend, it will be plenty, nice atmosphere, perfect for a sunny weekend afternoon for a burger and a game on the large screen TV

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Windsor, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

I had left my IPad on the seat in the restaurantand did notice until next day, an employee named Jake found it and returned it to the hotel that we were staying at, how wonderful that there are honest people around still. So grateful to Jake.

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Roanoke, Virginia
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143 reviews 143 reviews
69 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 via mobile

If I was rating food only I would give it a 4.5, but when factoring in service and atmosphere that's why it came down to a 3 overall. The hamburger was delicious and the pasta salad was good(it was warmer than I prefer my pasta salad to be). Our server Erica was friendly but scarce. We had 2 different servers... More

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