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    Empire Restaurant

    3.2 (13 reviews)
    InexpensiveNew American
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Who doesn't love Chinese food. Never disappointed with them. We eat takeout here at least once a week.

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    4 years ago

    Food is good. I've never had any reason to complain. They are very quick with the food. I've never waiting long.

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    5 years ago

    Absolutely amazing food. Good service, with very nice people. The Lo Mein noodles are one of the best on the menu.

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    Captain's Quarters

    Captain's Quarters

    4.0(257 reviews)
    21.4 mi
    $$

    Stopped off at halfway point in our travels and we aren't mad about it. Santee SC is a lil hidden…read moreGem right off 95. Checked in to Fairfield and looked for close dinner spot. Captains Quarters is just across the street. Yelp showed great reviews and the menu was super appealing. Mix of seafood, steaks and just good home cooking. It opens at 5pm for dinner weekdays. We got there about 6 to a pretty large crowd already. Apparently the locals know . Gypsy was our amazing server. Sweet and super knowledgeable. She's this places best advertisement. She had great tips on the whole menu. She was spot on for the red sauce. Chicken parm was perfectly tender. Sauce was like Nonnas. Recommendation to do the shrimp blackened was perfect. Way too much food for sure but she did warn that we would not go home hungry!! Beer was cold. Wine recommended was perfect and did we mention Ms Ellie? Ms E is an amazing young lady who stood watch on the whole dining room. With a hawklike gaze she quickly recognized a table needing bussed or a chair needing straightened And didn't need a prompt. Her quick action ensured table turn times were super Low. Please recognize her hard work. She's making everyone money!!! We stopped by to show her our appreciation on our way out and she lit up . Two big meals. Beer and wine and I was embarrassed how small our bill was. What a great bargain and great find. We booked the same hotel for our April trip so we can come back here!! See ya soon Gypsy!!

    Food was so good. Quick service by an attentive waitress. I had the shrimp scampi and my husband…read morehad the lasagna.He really liked the sauce. I loved my dinner as the shrimp were fresh and an overall good garlic flavor.

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    Captain's Quarters
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    Bistro 221 - Catfish Bites

    Bistro 221

    4.3(161 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Pleasantly surprised by Bistro 221. It's in a very small town along I-95, and you wouldn't…read morenecessarily expect much - but it delivers. From the first phone inquiry to the experience in the restaurant, the people were genuinely polite and welcoming. The atmosphere felt calm, relaxed, and easy. The food exceeded expectations. The Cobb salad was especially good - fresh, well-balanced, and thoughtfully put together, with healthy ingredients and no bacon, which I appreciated. The shrimp tacos were excellent, topped with a slightly sweet/spicy, mysterious sauce that worked really well. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area!!!

    We had lunch here for the first time today. They have street parking or parking in the back. There…read moreis a bar area, general sitting area or a few tables under a cover porch for nice days. The staff were all very polite and friendly. We were seated quickly with drink orders taken. It took a few minutes to get the drinks, but thats OK. A larger table was seated before us so its all good. We placed our food order of the Loaded Fries for an appetizer, 2 Killer Club sandwichs(pesto on the side)with fries, Secret Philly with onion rings and the Blackened Fish Tacos with the chips salsa and queso. The Loaded Fries were delicious! Plenty of bacon and queso on them. The Philly was delicious, onion rings hot and crispy. The kids loved their Club sandwiches. They were HUGE and the kids could have easily split one. The Blackened Fish Tacos were the only negative on our trip. They were pale colored, hardly warm, and the slaw was soggy. Honestly they were aweful! My husband tried a bite and said it tasted like it was from yesterdays trash. I have seen tons of good reviews on them so I'm not sure if they have been changed or I got them on a bad day or what. I hate sending food back, so I just ate them. I tried throwing pesto from the clubs, salsa or queso on bites trying to make them better, but nothing really helped. Overall we will definitely be back again, just not ordering the tacos!

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    Bistro 221 - Designer creative, inside and outside dining!

    Designer creative, inside and outside dining!

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    Cobb Salad

    Bistro 221 - Excellent bar tenders. The owner was mixing his own Bloody Mary recipe. Definitely stopping the next time we drive through to try it!

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    Excellent bar tenders. The owner was mixing his own Bloody Mary recipe. Definitely stopping the next time we drive through to try it!

    Magnolias - Fried Green Tomatoes

    Magnolias

    4.4(3.4k reviews)
    48.5 miFrench Quarter
    $$$

    First off the food was amazing. We had the fried tomatoes and they were great. My wife and I had…read moreboth specials the Tuna Ahi and the Cajun Mahi Mahi. Both were the best! To top everything off, the waitress Leah, I couldn't say enough of what a great employee she is. I have wrote maybe two reviews in my life but this place deserved a review.

    We came here on a Friday night and were overall impressed with this place. We ordered the Mac and…read morecheese bites, the vegetarian plate, and the low country bouillabaisse. Although some dishes are seasonal, these happen to be entrees that are served year-round according to our server Both were quite delicious. The vegetarian plate had a wide variety of veggies -- from mashed potatoes, to wilted spinach, asparagus, green beans, and fried tomato's. There were only two medium pieces of fried tomato so I do wish they put more in the plate but oh well. My partner loved his bouillabaisse and apparently it's the southern rendition of a French dish that is one of their most popular dishes. It has lots of seafood in it. The meal also came with complimentary warm bread, which was nice. The pecan pie was very good, but the crust was kind of hard and there were fewer pecans than I'm used to and more caramel. The ambiance is more formal but people were dressed mostly casual (and chic if I might add). Dim lighting and if you don't want as much noise to carry I would ask for seating in the back because it's noticeably louder in the front. Overall the food is very good and prices are not as expensive for the quality. Our server was great!

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    Magnolias - O'Keefe on the walls?

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    Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breast

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