The Mouse Trap

Name: The Mouse Trap
Address: 2711 Middleburg Dr, Columbia, SC, United States, 29204
Telephone: (803) 708-2592
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.5

3.5

17 Reviews

$30 and under

American

2711 Middleburg Dr, Columbia, SC 29204

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Great for happy hour

The Mouse Trap was opened in 1979 by Bill Jerry and his lovely wife, Elizabeth. It has been a neighborhood oasis for over 40 years, serving generations of Columbians. George Floyd grew up going to the Mouse Trap, and went to school with the Jerry's son, Andy. When Mr. Jerry decided to retire, he had been talking to George for years about rebooting the Restaurant with George and Andy as the Owner/Operators. Andy has since moved on to pursue a career as a professional Carpenter. Check out the beautiful Bar... Andy built it!

George Floyd and Steve Gibson of Columbia are the Owner/Operators. George and Steve first worked together at Rockafellas, the legendary live music club in Five Points. Steve's family owned and operated the Peddler Steak House, The Hot Dog Peddler, and Gibson's Catering and Concessions. George has been affiliated with Gervais and Vine, Ruth's Chris, and Ristorante Divino's, among others. Together, they have well over 60 years experience in the Hospitality Field.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(803) 708-2592
Website
http://www.mousetrapsodacity.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Steve Gibson

Location
2711 Middleburg Dr, Columbia, SC 29204
Neighborhood
Columbia
Cross street
2711 Middleburg Drive
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Daily Special*$10.95
Check with your Server for Today's Special! Served with Biscuit or Cornbread
Hamburger Steak with Sweet Onion and Mushroom Gravy$10.95
10 Ounces of Fresh Certified Angus Beef cooked to order with two sides, Biscuit or Cornbread Muffin
Shrimp and Grits$15.95
Congaree Milling Yellow Stone Ground Grits with Peppers and Onions and Spicy Tasso Cream. Biscuit or Cornbread Muffin, Side Salad
Omelet of the Day$8.95
Chef's Selection Daily. Three Egg Omelet served with Congaree Yellow Stone Ground Grits or Fresh Fruit
Peel and Eat Shrimp
Boiled in Beer, Pickling Spice, and our Seafood spice blend. Served with Lemons and House Made Cocktail Sauce
- ¼ lb$8.95
- ½ lb$12.95
Cold Plate$8.95
Chicken or Tuna Salad with House Made Pimento Cheese, Fresh Fruit, Hard Boiled Egg, Sliced Tomatoes, and Captain's Wafers

Burgers, Etc

House Burger*$9.95
Fresh, never frozen Certified Angus Beef on a Toasted Brioche Bun. Duke's Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Cheese. Served with the side of your Choice
Classic Mouse Trap Burger*$10.95
Certified Angus Beef with Swiss Cheese and Bacon on a toasted Onion Roll. Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion. Served with the side of your Choice
Chick Filet Sandwich*$9.95
Marinated Chicken Breast Grilled or Fried. Served with Duke's Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion. Served with the side of your Choice
Big Poppa Pulled Pork Sandwich*$9.95
Pulled Pork, roasted low and slow in house tossed with Apple Cider Vinegar and Pepper. Served plain or with Sweet Baby Rays or Shealy's Mustard Sauce. Served with slaw and side of your choice
Beyond Burger$11.95
Plant Based Burger. Soy, Gluten, and GMO Free. Served with Duke's Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions. Served with the side of your Choice
Hot Dog Basket$5.95
All Beef Dog and All Beef house Chili. Mustard, Onions
- 2 for$8.95

Signature Sandwiches

Smoked Turkey BLT$8.95
Smoked Turkey with Cranberry Mayonaise on Toasted Whole Wheat Bread with Thick Cut Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato. Served with One Side
Mouse Trap Reuben$9.95
Seasoned Corned Beef with Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, and our 1000 Island Dressing on Grilled Rye. One Side
Killer Crab Cake Sandwich$12.95
The Mouse Trap's own 6 oz. crab cake seasoned and served on a Brioche Bun with house-made remoulade. One Side
Mouse Trap Club Sandwich$8.95
Hormel Ham and Smoked Turkey, On Toasted White or Wheat. Duke's Mayo, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato. One Side
Salmon Wrap*$12.95
Fresh Salmon, Avocado, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Tarragon / Basil / Dill Cream, Tomato Basil Tortilla. One Side
Grilled Southern Stack$9.95
House Pimento Cheese with Fried Green Tomatoes & Applewood Bacon on Texas Toast. One Side
Veggie Melt$9.95
Sautéed Mushrooms, Smoked Gouda Cheese, and Caramelized Onions on Grilled Rye Bread. One Side
Greek Chicken Wrap$9.95
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast on a Tomato Basil Tortilla. Tomato, Kalamata Olives, Feta Cheese, Lettuce, Greek Dressing. With One Side

Home Style Sandwiches

$8.95. Served on White or Wheat with One Side. Most of the Homestyle Sandwiches come with Duke's, Lettuce, and Tomato

Chicken Salad
Grilled Cheese
Pimento Cheese
Smoked Turkey
Tuna Salad
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato
Daddy Sandwich
Smoked Ham

Signature Salads

Add your Choice of: Salmon*, Shrimp, or Chicken* to any Entrée Salad for an additional $6. Dressings: Blue Cheese, Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Parmesan Pepper, Ranch, Avocado / Poblano Ranch, Sweet and Spicy, Honey Mustard, 1000 Island, Greek w/ Feta

Mouse Trap Big Salad$7.95
Iceberg Lettuce, Roasted Red Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes, Cheddar Cheese, Cucumbers, Deviled Egg, and Croutons
The BLT Wedge$7.95
Crisp Wedge of Iceberg lettuce, Bacon, and Tomato. Blue Cheese Crumbles, Blue Cheese Dressing
Miss Elizabeth's Spinach Salad$7.95
Fresh Baby Spinach with Candied Pecans, Craisins, Apples, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Greek Salad$7.95
Salad Mix, Cucumber, Bell Peppers, Grape Tomatoes, Red Onions, Pepperoncini, Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives, Greek Dressing
Chopped Cobb Salad$12.95
Chopped Chicken breast, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Hard Boiled Eggs, Avocados, Bacon, Avocado Poblano Dressing
House Salad$4.95
Salad Mix with tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, cheddar cheese, croutons

Soup and Cornbread Muffin

Soup and Cornbread Muffin$6.95
A bowl of our Made from Scratch Soup of the Day with our Delicious Pimento Cheese Cornbread Muffin

Beverages

$1.95

Milk
Coffee
Pepsi Products
Yo' Mama's Tea
Strong and Sweet
Peach Tea
Bog Tea
Mint Tea

Sides

$2.95

Fresh Fruit
Fries
Chips
Sweet Potato Fries
Potato Salad
Broccoli Slaw
Side Salad
Mac and Cheese
Mashed Cauliflower
Cup of Soup
Cajun Red Rice
Cole Slaw

What 17 people are saying

The Mouse Trap reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.5

3.5 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.7Service
3.5Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

17 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Charleston10 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 15, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was good not great. My wife’s crab cake was mostly filler. My lamb shank was good, but I feel had too much sauce.
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Diner
Naples77 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 8, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenal service! Treated like family. Love it! Will be back soon.
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fmc1 VIP
Charleston52 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 27, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Booked through Open Table for Brunch on Sunday for 10 People! Were at USC with granddaughter and wanted to treat her and friends. Received and responded to text about our 10:30 AM res for Sunday. Showed up and it was CLOSED!!! Terrible start to our day! Never again and share with all!!
The Mouse TrapResponded on November 1, 2019
We are so sorry about the mix up and we apologize for your experience. We have been closed for Brunch for a while now. We aren't certain how the reservation booked, but we will look into it so it does not happen in the future. We hope that you might consider coming when we are open, Monday through Saturday, to serve is our pleasure. Once again, we regret that you had a bad experience.
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ChrisH
Charleston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The entire dining experience was great. The crab cake appetizer has has wonderful flavor and is a generous portion. The ribeye was terrific and paired great with the Gouda mashed potatoes. They had a Créme Brulee cheesecake that sent your taste buds on a journey. In addition to the food, the service was terrific. The management and staff were friendly, energetic, and professional.
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville1 review
5.0
Dined on October 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Attentive, friendly staff. Kept water glasses full, extra napkins and even the chef greeted us all without asking. Food excellent too! A pleasure
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Alexis
New York City13 reviews
1.0
Dined on September 28, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I’m sorry but the food here was ehhhhhh. Had the fish tacos and they were horrible, my daughter had the rib eye and said it was dry.. Very nice staff but wouldn’t come here again.
The Mouse TrapResponded on October 2, 2019
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your impressions. We are so sorry you had a bad experience. We do make a mistake from time to time, and occasionally, Folks just don't like something. We have passed your compliments along to the Wait Staff. Should you have an interest, please call me (Chef Steve) at 803 530 6705 to share specifics so I might share with the Kitchen Staff. I hope you will consider returning as our Guests.
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AngelaB
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on September 28, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Made reservation through OpenTable, they seemed confused when we arrived but were seated quickly. Service was very slow. Then 1/2 hour after we placed our order I was told I had to pick something else because they messed up the pasta and did not have any more...pasta, really? Both my son and husband's dinner did not come out right. The food was okay. Then the check was slow. We were there Family Weekend and it's rather hard to find, both Uber driver's had difficulty figuring out how to get there. It's a bit far from downtown and certainly not worth the ride back. We won't be returning.
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CharlesR
Tampa2 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 27, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Pedestrian food at best although the staff was pleasant.
The Mouse TrapResponded on October 2, 2019
Charles, Thank you for taking a moment to share your opinion. Our philosophy is to take the best ingredients and prepare them simply and honestly. There are many restaurants in town where a Thesaurus is needed to read the menu. We are not one of those places. Our Menus are a work in progress, we are always striving to do our best. Should you have an interest, please call Chef Steve at 530 6705 to share details of your meal and let us know what disappointed you.
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Alto
Western NC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place to meet with friends for good food, good service!
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Sniffink
Richmond7 reviews
1.0
Dined on September 13, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had a group reservation and were not shy about our goal of having drinks and dinner. We had the slowest service possible. The people that came in after us (an 8 top) were not only served before us - I think they checked out before us. I love trying new places - if you haven’t been here, you might want to miss it.
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The Mouse Trap is rated 3.5 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

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2711 Middleburg Dr, Columbia, SC 29204

Additional information

Cross street
2711 Middleburg Drive
Neighborhood
Columbia
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Steve Gibson
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mousetrapsodacity.com/
Phone number
(803) 708-2592

The Mouse Trap

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Main

Daily Special*$10.95

Hamburger Steak with Sweet Onion and Mushroom Gravy$10.95

Shrimp and Grits$15.95

Omelet of the Day$8.95

Peel and Eat Shrimp

Cold Plate$8.95

Burgers, Etc

House Burger*$9.95

Classic Mouse Trap Burger*$10.95

Chick Filet Sandwich*$9.95

Big Poppa Pulled Pork Sandwich*$9.95

Beyond Burger$11.95

Hot Dog Basket$5.95

Signature Sandwiches

Smoked Turkey BLT$8.95

Mouse Trap Reuben$9.95

Killer Crab Cake Sandwich$12.95

Mouse Trap Club Sandwich$8.95

Salmon Wrap*$12.95

Grilled Southern Stack$9.95

Veggie Melt$9.95

Greek Chicken Wrap$9.95

Home Style Sandwiches

Chicken Salad

Grilled Cheese

Pimento Cheese

Smoked Turkey

Tuna Salad

Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato

Daddy Sandwich

Smoked Ham

Signature Salads

Mouse Trap Big Salad$7.95

The BLT Wedge$7.95

Miss Elizabeth's Spinach Salad$7.95

Greek Salad$7.95

Chopped Cobb Salad$12.95

House Salad$4.95

Soup and Cornbread Muffin

Soup and Cornbread Muffin$6.95

Beverages

Milk

Coffee

Pepsi Products

Yo' Mama's Tea

Peach Tea

Bog Tea

Mint Tea

Sides

Fresh Fruit

Fries

Chips

Sweet Potato Fries

Potato Salad

Broccoli Slaw

Side Salad

Mac and Cheese

Mashed Cauliflower

Cup of Soup

Cajun Red Rice

Cole Slaw

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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