Very good corned beef on rye. Potato salad was good too. Ordering gf was a bit difficult, but they tried to accommodate. Excellent service. The pick up orders were abundant and slowed the seated service some. Very clean and good, though. read more

Cute little diner. Few tables inside Older woman at cash register - busy. We ordered a hot pastrami to go side was potato salad. Sandwich had good flavor- it was mushed flat, potato salad was good -portion size very small Plenty of parking. read more

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Nice clean place inside with friendly staff. The pastrami sandwich was good but not much on it for a $13 sandwich in my opinion but food prices are high lately. I'd get it again as I'm driving through the area. read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - Hot pastrami - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

The billboard sold us. It showed a sandwich stacked with a good inch of meat, and the Yelp reviews backed it up, so we figured we'd give it a try. We mobile-ordered the Bronx Bomber (hot pastrami and corned beef) and a chicken salad wrap. When we arrived to pick up, we found out they were out of corned beef. We said to just go ahead and sub pastrami for it -- fine. What we actually got was two slices of pastrami, total. The sandwich was so skinny they have no business calling themselves a deli. A real deli piles it on; this was the opposite of what the billboard promised. Disappointing all around. Never again. read more

Wonderful sandwich stop as we passed through on a roadtrip. The ingredients tasted fresh and the service was fast and friendly! Very clean bathrooms. They also serve homemade popcorn. read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - Green sandwich didn't disappoint! The salad sides were great too - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

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Great sandwiches, also they have good customer service. They are just a a little overpriced

When we normally go through Santee SC, we have stopped by Craig's Deli. It's normally a great place to grab a sandwich. Stopped by there this weekend and it was the worst restaurant experience we've ever had. Called in the order 20 min ahead and still waited over an hour when we got there just to get the most horribly made food and wrong food at that. We ended up throwing most of it out and called back to log a complaint and that was the best part of the situation. The employee on the phone was apologetic and said we would get a full refund. Fast forward, still no refund so we called back today and had an extremely rude lady and I use that term "lady" loosely who acted like she knew nothing about the incident. Come to find out she is the owner and had the worst attitude. We then explained what happened and bottom line, she rudely said she was not going to do anything about it, no refund even though we were promised that by her employee, no future credit.......zilch We highly recommended avoiding Craig's Deli in Santee SC. read more

Horrible the sandwich was mad on a electric hot plate lol no mayo or mustard just turkey and cheese the small tiny side of potato salad came straight from food lion never ever go there read more

Thought I would be getting a New York style sandwich, but noooooo, not at all. Also found the TRUMP sign very off-putting. Really ?

Found this place we quaint, it's not a large deli for inside seating. I had the Cuban restaurant the place seems to be steadily busy, which is good by the Local. I had the Cuban sandwich and potato salad. 7 out of 10 for food, quality, and quantity. Atmosphere of the restaurant open, friendly.7 out of 10, my server was delightful 7 out of 10... it's very close to the interstate for Easy hop on and hop off. read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - My lunch Cuban w/ potato salad - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

Stopped because it was recommended as Gluten free options. The nice ladies said " Sorry we don't have ANYTHING gluten free here".

The Cuban sandwich is nothing close to what I expected. . The strawberry lemonade taste more water

Quick, quality deli along your road trip! I had the French Dip and it was great. It's not very trendy in style, but hits at classic Americana vibe. The service was fast for the lunch rush, and everything came out hot and fresh. I love hitting unique roadside spots over chain fast food. I saw many locals coming in for take-outs. Use cash to avoid card fees. Cheers! read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - French dip and chips - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

I am giving this a 3 1/2 .. pastrami sandwich was piled with lean pastrami and came with potato salad that was tasty. I didn't love the grilled rye but all in all nice break from the typical chain fair. read more

Coming back from Fla. we decided on a sub sandwich and saw the reviews. My Wife had the Italian sub and it was good and fresh. I had a Reuben and it had one thin slice of meat, a teaspoon of Sauer Kraut, the bread was toasted to a dark brown and the whole sandwich was about 3/4" including bread, not the best I've had and for almost $15 for each sandwich, I am used to stacked corn beef of at least one inch where I have them at the same price. I should have taken a picture of my sandwich. The staff was friendly, and bathrooms were clean. But we will take a pass on them in the future. read more

This place is amazing... I got the pork chops deep fried with Brussels spouted covered in teriyaki and well cooked with a lil black on them how I love it with fries two beers and and amazing cheese cake crème brûlée and let me tell you for lunch it was phenomenal.... The Daw it Dawm was my bar tender she was sweet very attentive I love this place its hidden but well worth it when you find it ... thank you guys see you next time read more

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We stayed in the area for a golf trip and there was no place on our drive for breakfast. Stopped here from yelp reviews and it didn't disappoint. Great breakfast sandwich. Went back the next day and got their Rueben. Also very good. Service is great take out is good and you can even eat there if you need to. read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - Breakfast egg sandwich on croissant. - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

I had very high hopes... I come from a land where the word "deli" means something a bit different. This place is a diner more than a deli. I ordered the pastrami sandwich and asked for Swiss cheese be included. The sandwich was ok but came out with American cheese which I'd rather nome if no Swiss. There was way too much mustard... The chicken noodle soup was very tasty. Yes, I'm being nitpicky but again, had high hopes in this local sea of junky fast food chains. I might have given a 3 star but the woman hosting and taking take out orders was very nice and thoughtful. Inside had a bit of a eclectic seating area and Fox News playing on the TV. They call out their pride for Pres. T. read more

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A NY style deli in SC!! What a great find...thanks to Yelp! Reuben was delicious! Potato salad was Amazing!! Clean, friendly and helpful staff!! So kind! We were able to enjoy our lunch al fresco with our fur baby! Thank You, Craig's!! read more

Thanks to Yelp, we did a quick highway stop for lunch at Craig's Place. Surprisingly delish corned beef on top asted rye, with a nice pasta salad. Waitstaff was upbeat and efficient. Even the sandwich prep cook checked to ensure we liked our lunch. read more

Stopped in Santee for gas and to walk the dogs on the long drive back to NY and needed to grab some lunch. Not wanting the same crappy fast food we eagerly went in to try this spot out. The sandwiches are really good and everything was fresh. Cute little spot inside with tables to eat, nice clean bathrooms, and fast friendly service make this a really nice alternative to the fast food chains surrounding it. Give it a try! read more

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Strange taste when ate salad- the cucumbers were rancid. The chicken salad was very tasty. read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

While the young wait staff wasn't overly friendly, we enjoyed stopping at a deli instead of fast food. I had the Cuban, which is served with Turkey instead of roasted pork, but I prefer it this way. The pickles would have been better as dill slices not big spears, but loved that it was hot, cheese melted and the bread was toasted/smashed to perfection! Hubby had the hot pastrami on rye. The atmosphere is clean, fresh, with lots of light. Nice restrooms too. read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - Cuban - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

Saw the signs along I-95 as I was traveling from Rincon, GA to Manning , SC for a lacrosse game (GO South Effingham Mustangs!) Nice little quiet place right off the highway. Greeted as soon as I walked in. Decided to try the Bronx Bomber with a pasta salad. Only took a few minutes to make its way to my table, nice and warm and very yummy! read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - Bronx Bomber and pasta salad - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

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When you sit down they give you, bus puppies. They are oh so good! I had Mac & cheese. Hubby had clam chowder, New England style. Grinds had pound of oysters & fried shrimp! All our meals were very good. Reasonable price & quantity! Definitely worth a stop by as locals favorite! read more

So grateful for Yelp helping us find local places to eat on a roadtrip. Craig's was great! Food came out quick and both our chicken salad and Italian sub were excellent. Definitely stop here if you're passing through Santee. read more

My husband and I stopped at Craig's Place Cafe and Deli on our way home from Savannah. It was phenomenal! I ordered the green machine with deli mustard added, and a side of chips and crab salad. My husband ordered the ATB sandwich with a side of potato salad and another side of crab salad. The sandwiches had a good bit of meat with great flavors. The side of pickles were tasty as well. The crab salad was delicious, with the perfect amount of mayo. We called in our order, and it wasn't quite ready when we got there, but the staff were so friendly. I will definitely be stopping through here again!! read more

Small deli but very good sandwiches! Great service. Food was fresh. I would recommend especially if you're looking for something not fried in this area! read more

Anytime we're driving through SC on I95, we know we've hit the halfway point when we cross Lake Marion. This time, we timed it so we could stop for lunch at Craig's and get something other than fast food. Our sandwiches did not disappoint and the pasta salad was really good too. I love a Cuban and theirs is really good with lots of melty cheese! This is a fancy place but hey, we came for the food and loved what we got. Service was good and we would definitely stop in again the next time we come through here! read more

A favorite stop on our way up 95. My favorite is the chicken salad on a croissant and the pasta salad. The Reuben is also delicious! Friendly southern hospitality! read more

We decided to stop at Craig's Deli for a quick lunch on our way to Florid. The sandwiches were delicious and the potato salad was fabulous. Great friendly service and they packed up the leftovers for our trip home. We will return!! read more

Absolutely skip past the nasty fast food at this exit and head here. We attempted two fast food spots for our kids before we made it here (45 min waiting) and my husband was in and out in 45 min. It's an amazing respite from the bunches of fast food on 95. I had an Italian sub and it was perfect! Not too heavy and not drowning in oil and vinegar. I would eat another in a heart beat. read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - Italian Sub - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

Thank goodness for the billboard on 95 as we're heading back home to Raleigh. Pulled off in Santee and stopped at Craig's. I had an overstuffed Bronx Bomber (Hot Pastrami AND corned beef) because I couldn't make up my mind between a Rueben or Hot Pastrami. My wife had the Rueben. Both on toasted rye. We also both had the homemade potato salad. The dill chips added to the feast. A must stop- everything was delicious. Real home town. All staff made you feel welcome. We'll be back. read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - Bronx Bomber and Rueben w/potato salad and dill chips. - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

Stopped in because of a highway sign, was excited to get a New York style Reuben instead I pretty much got robbed $18 for a small crappy sandwich and a tiny tiny side of potato salad, could have made better at home. This place sucks, if you're traveling through don't make the mistake I did. Total rip off. read more

Just stopped at Craig's Deli for lunch. Food was ok but I did feel uncomfortable with the Trump/Vance sign and Fox News on the tv. read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - The "Welcome sign" at Craig's Deli. - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

Food was great! Service was also good! Super to find a deli that was so far from home! And that had a hometown food feeling to it! No complaints and would eat there again. Right off 95, so easy to get off the highway and back ok. Very clean and not crowded or loud. A+++++ read more

Craig's Place Cafe & Deli - Inside - Cafes Near Me - Santee, South Carolina

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This review is an update to several years ago. We stopped here coming and going to/from Hilton Head. My husband swears the Cuban sandwich is as good as the years-ago Cuban Sandwich Shop on Buford Highway in Atlanta. That's high praise. Stop here; eat, use the clean restrooms, get gasoline and be on your way! read more

Excellent sandwiches well-priced served by friendly welcoming staff! Clean eatery with plenty of seating for customers.

The food was good, and the southern hospitality was great. I really like how supportive they were of my friend as her daughter fights breast cancer. Would definitely like to visit again... read more

We stopped for gas and spotted this hidden gem. It's a quaint spot with a small sandwich selection, but it is delicious--simplicity at its best. The lemonades were good, and the service was excellent. Back on the road, it's nice to stay off fried foods. read more