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    Empire Restaurant

    3.2 (13 reviews)
    InexpensiveNew American
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 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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    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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    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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    Skynyrd's Grill & Sports Bar - Feied Chicken Livers & Gizzards

    Skynyrd's Grill & Sports Bar

    3.8(156 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $

    First off I want to start by saying this is a good ole "down home" kind of bar / restaurant. That…read morebeing said if you know, you know. I stay next door pretty often, and I've never came in. Although I have been to waffle House, which I'm sure I reviewed prior. I came in around supper time, 6:00 p.m. or so, and it was probably at 75% capacity. I sat at the bar, after being welcomed by a local fully equipped with his own Skynyrd beer koozie!! Hahaha! They have karaoke, and they karaoke DJ spinning all the good country hits, literally emulating exactly what I play at home. Anyhow, the local that pulled my chair out essentially, told me that the "bartender sucked" But in good ole down home local fashion, she clapped right back, and obviously he was joking cuz she is phenomenal. Despite having a completely full bar, and waiting tables, she acknowledged me almost immediately. Even sat down in the bar stool next to me to take my order and chit chat and go over the menu with me. I think her name was Alicia, but regardless she was outstanding! I ordered hot wings and lemon pepper wings. They came out really fast, really hot, and really good. I kind of wish I had room to order another entree, but it filled me up. As I waited for my food, I was suddenly engulfed by an entire group of locals. Now this place, is the mature crowd, and they were so nice they sort of took me under their wing! This is the epitome of down south hospitality. I've been holding out on coming to this place for a few years now, and looking back, I wish I would have came a lot sooner. I hate using the term "vibe", But this is totally my vibe. Great food, great service, great locals, laid back atmosphere with music playing and karaoke? You just can't beat it. I have responsibilities, so I had to leave really early, but rest assured, I will definitely be back. I mean who else is going to sing Jason Aldean on the karaoke machine? Thank you skynyrd's, thank you Alicia (I hope I remembered your name right), such a great experience and I'm sorry I had to cut it short! Until next time! ***DISCLAIMER*** This pure, uncut, honest review is federally protected under Federal Law by way of Bill #EO14149. Removal or alteration of this review by Yelp and/or their affiliates without Expressed consent by it's author is strictly prohibited by FEDERAL law. VIolators will be prosecuted, and litigation imminent.

    Friendly service, fair prices, lots of options on the menu, kind of a Jimmy Buffet vibe with the…read moredecor, food so hot I had to wait for it to cool off. Fantastic!

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    Captain's Quarters

    Captain's Quarters

    4.0(262 reviews)
    21.4 mi
    $$

    Fresh seafood, great prime rib! We stopped off at this 95 exit for an overnight stay on our travels…read moresouth and found this unexpected gem of a restaurant.

    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!!

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    The Lake House - Prime Rib

    The Lake House

    4.2(168 reviews)
    21.5 mi
    $$

    Service was very good. The wait staff came around to check to see that our food was ok and that we…read morehad the drinks we needed. The food was delicious. I had the catfish dinner with collard greens and loaded baked potatoe. The two large filets were perfectly cooked and the collards were very good too. Not cooked all day, but very tender. Even the stems were tender. The only detractor was that they are currently in a temporary location, so not on the water. But the food and service offset that temporary issue. My wife had Grilled Grouper. She enjoyed her meal too. The Fried Green Tomato Appetizer was probably the best I have ever had. Perfectly cooked, large meaty texture slices. They were mouth watering. It is always great when a restaurant is proud of their health score and will post it in a highly visible spot. Their "A" rating is right there on the door when you enter the establishment. Keep up the great food & service "The Lakehouse". I would love to return once you are back on the lake. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

    This was a total let down I thought I was going to a lakefront restaurant it is not they have moved…read moreto a back of a quality inn dinning room geeze talk about false advertising food was just so so wouldn't go back number one because I don't dine at quality inn rec rooms I'll go elsewhere.

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    A nearly 13-foot, 809 pound alligator: one of the five largest ever caught in Lake Marion

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    Full bar with refreshing cocktails and a view of both the pool and the lake!

    Bistro 221 - Catfish Bites

    Bistro 221

    4.3(165 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 - 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
    $$$

    Outstanding! Beautiful restaurant, great service with the…read moreattentive Brandi, lots of menu choices.... Yummy bread and butter Delicious watermelon caprese- sooo good, light and combination of flavor "Had what she's having" ( table next to us)...thought it was what I was looking at in the menu, so mistakenly ordered it-- realized my mistake as I took a bite of the BEST grits I've ever had ( and how I realized the mistake!!)- Brandi offered to bring me what I wanted --no thank you, this is SO SO good...grilled peaches, vegetables..market catch.Best mistake I made!! lol Hubby ordered the seafood bouillabaisse, it too was excellent and full of fresh seafood " very well done and everything was delicious "... No room for dessert. We can see why this restaurant is so successful.

    Who doesn't love a good southern restaurant with vibes that make you think of Steel Magnolias!…read more While on my run when I was in Charleston I saw this restaurant and knew my sister and I had to try it. Upon entering the hostess were so sweet and got us sat immediately. We both knew walking in we wanted a steak. And the special that the chef had was steak skewers with Boursin mashed potatoes, black berries, corn and green beans. I was a little skeptical about the black berries with the savory items but to my surprise it was soooo amazing! I also tied the blue crab bisque! Talk about flavor! My hat is completely off to the chef. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and the service received there. I will definitely be back!

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