Arkos Mojo Grill & Martini Bar

The food was awesome. The waitress was a sweety. The owner came around and chatted with us for a few mins. Best of all were the martinis!!! So delicious.

Great surprise experience– we were about to go to Flight deck in the same center, and changed to Arkos. We had the smoky chipotle guacamole with bacon, shrimp tacos, Cuban sandwich, Brussels sprouts & the high tide martini /​basil blue margarita. Muy delicioso! Where else can you get Latin in SC? I highly recommend this place for good food & good drinks too–

They have an absolutely delicious brunch and bottomless mimosas! I will definitely be back.

I love the shrimp tacos! If you like martinis then this is a must try. Small intimate atmosphere.

I went here to enjoy a nice birthday brunch and it was delicious. I had the sunrise mimosa, acai berry mimosa and duck confit hash. All were delicious but out of the two I would recommend the acai berry mimosa. I wished the sunrise mimosa had more raspberry bits in it. I wasn’t able to finish my hash and I normally don’t eat leftovers but that hash was too good. Nix mixture of sweet and savory. One note though is that the fried egg is not so much fried as the yolk to still raw but nonetheless the entrée was still really good.
The staff was very friendly. I had a shirt on identifying that it was birthday and everyone stopped by my table to wish me a happy birthday. My waitress even thought it was my 21^st birthday (it was my 30^th). So that really made my day that they would all come and acknowledge my special day even if they weren’t waiting on my. I would definitely like to return for dinner when they are supposed to have Latin cuisine.

Great service & nice ambience. Chips and salsa make an excellent pair. Chips are even good on their own. Avocadotini is a signature drink– very subtle, goes down easily, texture like a smoothie. Sides, yucca fries and plantains, were crispy & delicious. Overall a refreshing meal. I’d come back. :)

Phenomenal service, phenomenal food. I ordered the Filet de Oporto… Amazing. Also got several cocktails, each one better than the last. Mojotini, Muzcal Mule, and the Black Magic… Sooo good. Wait staff was friendly and attentive, offered suggestions. Owner stopped by my table multiple times to ensure my satisfaction. I will definitely be back!

The shrimp and grits are the best! Also got the ahi tuna tacos on a corn tortilla — must get!

By far my new favorite spot for delicious drinks! It’s hard to find legit drinks around here and this place has them! The lavender gin fizz was awesome. The drinks are amazing and the food is great! As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the host, Rodman. He checked on us later in the night and was super informative of the menu and very friendly. Our waitress was really great and made good menu suggestions. I think her name was DAnielle. Everyone was really nice, the place is cool and the food/​drinks are delicious. My new fav place!

Epic fail Arkos. Epic fail. Is this a bar or a restaurant? Music was good but WAY TOO LOUD. You seat people for dinner then tell them they cannot order for at least 20 minutes. Then an hour after ordering, still no food. Terrible. Sad… Antai saved our evening. We won’t be back

Dinner was amazing, only reason not 5 star was the wait on the first Mojito and the entrees. Alli had the Baja Pescado Tacos, they were excellent and I had the Mofungo which was also excellent. The Mojito was very good and server was awesome.

The food, flavor, atmosphere was very pleasing, much to be desired, presentation of the food was Excellent. Not a huge menu, but offering something for everyone. My husband enjoyed the homemade tacos and calamari. Martini’s were on point!!! The shop was both clean and tidy, having plenty seating. The hostess/​waitress was attentive at all times. Staff members there greeted us in/​out when we left. The food was more than filling, loved all the dishes thus far. We will certainly be returning soon and would recommend this facility. My husband and I loved this place.

Went for Sunday dinner and found a brunch only menu. Kinda disapointed in that. I was looking for authentic cuban food but found a more tex-​mex food. The atmosphere is more like the bar scene with loud music that I could barely hear my wife talk. Fun and festive, loud, yes if that’s what your looking for. I had an omelet that was really good though. My wife’s food was scrambled eggs were good too. Wait staff was good too. It’s a good place if that’s the type you want. We were looking for a more family oriented authentic cuban restaurant which didn’t seem to work. We just came back from south Florida so we missed the food and gave this a try.

Great place
The food is excellent the staff does a great job of taking care you and the owners take the time to be sure everything is good and that you are happy with the food and service

My son and I went last night for the first time. Got the free chips and salsa via Unilocal app. Chips and and salsa were both very fresh, salsa was a bit bland for me. The little man had the Cubano which was excellent. I had the bbq pork tacos. The pork in them is good and flavorful but the whole thing together just becomes a big pile of mush with with no texture at all. I appreciated the server who seemed genuinely interested in why I didn’t eat much of it as he wanted to let the chef know. I like that
Also, great beer list and very interesting cocktail menu.

If I could give 10 stars I would. The food was on point across the menu. We got the trio salsas for $ 11, tomatillo, mango, and the other one I cannot remember. Note: they cook the chips to order (only two bowls of chips). A dollar a bowl after that. Trust me the chips and salsas were off the chain. Taco Tues is worth going to. Two sizeable tacos for $ 5.00 and margaritas $ 5.00 same night.

My wife and I, along with another couple, went here on 4÷18÷15. My initial impression was the place was rather small. The other couple with us, who had been here several times before, assured us it would be amazing.
We started with an appetizer of Yucca fries and assorted salsas. The yucca fries were amazing and a must have. The salsas were also fresh and exceptionally balanced between sweet and spicy.
We ordered several martinis around the table. Between us all we had several Avacadotinis (very tasty), several La Rosa (I would recommend as a desert drink, very sweet), a Caramel Appletini and a Cranbiscus. All of them were expertly mixed and very good.
For the main course I had the Shrimp and Grits and the other three had the Chimichurri Steak. My entrée was superb. It was rich and creamy with a bit of spicy flavor from the andouille sausage and chorizo. The rest of the tables steaks were cooked to perfection and had a lovely presentation.
Throughout the meal our waiter took the time to explain what each item was and the ingredients that went into it. He was knowledgeable on each menu item and drink we asked about. I especially appreciated the attentive service he provided. I know it can be hectic and their time is precious but I was very thankful for his services.
Overall I highly recommend this establishment. Great food, great drinks, friendly staff and all for the right price.

Last night I had a hankering for something that would excite my taste buds, and the run of the mill restaurants in Columbia just wouldn’t cut it, so I ventured out to the brave new world of Lexington to give this place a shot. After seeing the rave reviews of the Avocadotini, I started with that and finished it in less than a minute (tipsy alert!!) The avocado gave it such a great texture, so it reminded me more of a smoothie than a martini, but oh so very delicious.
It was Taco Tuesday, meaning several of their tacos were only $ 5, and I tried the Ahi Tuna ones. They give you the option of flour tortillas or wonton tortillas, so I went with the safe option, flour. They were lightly grilled on the outside and the sesame crusted tuna was cooked perfectly. The flavors in the taco worked really well together and I was wishing I had ordered more than 2, but the kitchen closed at 8:50, so that was somewhat earlier than I had expected for a weeknight, but that just means I’ll have to come back soon. Honestly all the entrees and tacos looked amazing, so it was really hard to choose. I want to come back to explore the rest of their menu and hopefully check out their rooftop seating which seems to only be open on the weekends.
The patio tables are nice and there was live music as well, so it made for a relaxing evening. The only disappointment was seeing ceviche listed on their website menu, but it was not on their actual menu. When I asked about it, I was told it was only available seasonally and that «drink» might be back in the fall, ha! It’s so hard to find good (or any) ceviche in Columbia! I will be back, this place has a very unique menu and the taste does not disappoint.

I was a little more than skeptical of a Cuban restaurant in Lexington & I almost declined the invite… really glad I didn’t, because this little place is kinda awesome. The service is great! The food is authentic & delicious… shocking for Lexington, right?! The manager or owner, I’m not sure which he was, came around to chat and discuss the food. As Hispanics we’re pretty snobby when it comes to food, but the chef shut us right up with one bite… It was impressive. The drink menu is pretty eclectic and not overly ambitious, which is great. The drinks were well made and authentic as well. BRAVO! Loved the area too. Cute little spot, tucked behind the Flight Deck. You’ll be drawing crowds to Lexington for sure! This place is well worth it. We really hope they add on desserts soon. Great job!!!

We just moved to the area and were so happy to have found our new favorite hang out spot!!! We went here for the first time on a Friday night and sat upstairs in the new rooftop deck area. We were thrilled that they had an acoustic guitarist there, even more thrilled that he was excellent! We ordered some drinks and some guacamole. I guess the owner thought we waited long for my wine so he gave us a free order of salsa for the wait; it was really nice and showed that he went out of his way to please us! The salsa was good and the guac was ok, I think it was little on the limey side for our liking.
My husband ordered the Pollo Loco (chicken tacos) that he said were excellent. They came with wonton strips and he really liked the lime aioli! I ordered the Camarones Gordos, which was a shrimp and chorizo salad. This might be one of the best salads I have ever had. The serrano-​lime vinaigrette was SO GOOD. From the first bite to the last I loved it. Instead of croutons my salad came with wonton strips which I thought was different but fit so well, it also came with bacon. I think I probably had 5 – 6 strips of the crispiest most delicious tasting bacon. Overall it was a fantastic meal.
We really enjoyed the atmosphere; the string lights and music are a perfect setting. The owner came over and talked to us for a bit and explained how they were planning to have live music almost every weekend which was music to our ears! We love relaxing, having some drinks and listening to live music. We will definitely be back! Great food, service, people and environment!
We’ve been back a few times since our first visit and I just had to give an update! We went for brunch, oh man was it good! I had pancakes, extra crispy bacon and eggs. everything was soo good! The pancakes had a unique taste to them, much heavier than average but I really enjoyed them. The bacon was spot on! My husband ordered the shrimp and grits, we both agreed they were probably the best shrimp and grits that we’ve found so far down here! We also enjoyed the $ 10 bottomless mimosa special, you can’t go wrong!
We then returned on Thursday night which is also Ladies Night and $ 5 martini night! I enjoyed the avocado martini SO much! Wow, it was so different, I was scared at first but I ended up loving it! I ordered the chimichurri steak which was outstanding, I ordered extra chimichurri because it was that good! It also came with a corn in a cream sauce and potatoes cakes, overall fantastic meal. My husband ordered the shrimp tacos which he really enjoyed, along with the mango salsa, we can’t wait to come back!