The Clock has been here for over forty years. Longer than most marriages. Longer, certainly, than…read morethe one my parents had, which lasted closer to thirty years and ended, according to my father, because of a disagreement about a sectional sofa. As I pull into the parking lot, I think about how a place that has lasted this long makes everything else in town look a little "new." Inside, regulars shake hands across the dining room like it's Sunday after church. I can't keep a houseplant alive for six months, and these people have been coming back to this same place, to order the same food, for years. Chili cheeseburger after chili cheeseburger, building something between community and cardiology. Maybe that's loyalty. Maybe I'm just projecting. I look at the burger for a second before I eat it, the patty, the chili, the cheese, maybe onions, stacked up like it's been doing this exact thing since before I was born. It is genuinely, embarrassingly good, in the way things are good when they haven't been overthought. And it was delicious in spite of health value. If you're eating at The Clock for health value, I direct you to the salads with prejudice. The menu runs from salads, to tacos, to hot dogs to a meat and three (or for those in Greer, a meat and four), which is not a range you encounter often in a single establishment. It is the culinary equivalent of a man who says he can fix anything. You are skeptical, and then you watch him fix the thing, and you don't know whether to be impressed or slightly ashamed of your own limitations. Ask anyone around town and they'll tell you about roller skating car hops, late night gatherings after high school games, real ice cream milkshakes. Those stories aren't really about the food. They're about who they were when they ate it. I order the sweet tea. It arrives cold and correct. I'm certain my dentist has a handshake agreement with Jimmy that both will keep each other in business a long time. I will come back here, but not as often as I should. We all have our faults. The Clock has few.

Great food! Great Service! Great Owner!…read more Jimmy is amazing at running this business! I worked for him many years ago and he literally goes above and beyond to provide the best service to his customers. The food is always cooked to standard, the service is always up to par with friendly staffing, they are a great family and really know how to run a business. As someone who used to work there many years ago the kitchen is very clean and organized. Everything is fresh too!

Went at 7:30 on a Monday. Restaurant less than half full. We waited 10 minutes and still not…read moregreeted by a waitress or given menus. After a few more minutes of waiting and being ignored, our entire table got up and left. Sad because we used to come here 3 times a week the first few years they opened. My parents knew George the owner on a first name basis. Now that I'm an adult who lives with my own family of four in the five forks area, I wanted to start going there again with my children. Sadly this place has gone way down hill in terms of service, friendliness, and cleanliness. Very unfortunate.

I love this restaurant. It can get loud when busy, but the food is always good. The service is…read moreusually impeccable. It's kid friendly and the food service is generally prompt. The burgers are my favorite.

Like home cooked meals. Every thing I've tried has been good but the pork chops are beyond amazing.read more

Its Sunday, trying their fried pork chop, cabbage, rice and gravy. Looks good…read more BUT the cabbage wasn't. Everything else was . Service was good. Restaurant is for takeout only not for dining in. I'm giving the, 8 out of 10.

Really enjoyed my visit here. I came over the weekend for brunch with my family. We enjoyed a wide…read morearray of foods and drinks. The atmosphere was probably my favorite part--casual enough for a quick brunch but still nice enough for a day-date. Our server was friendly and checked on us several times without being overwhelming. We waited about 15 minutes for our food, which felt reasonable for how busy they were. Definitely somewhere I'd come back to. I'd recommend it if you're looking for a relaxed brunch with good food and friendly service. You don't have to join the waitlist but I'd recommend it!

Had breakfast at this location at 8AM on a Thursday. There were only a few tables seated at this…read morelater hour. This location does not serve alcohol as compared to the Woodruff Road location a few miles north. So, if that's your thing for brunch, it's another 10 minutes up the road. They have a wide selection here of both sweet and savory items. Bowls, hashes, wraps, and of course the Million Dollar Bacon (for an extra $3 if you order a breakfast entree). I had the classic with grits. Let's talk about grits. They use Bob's Red Mill yellow corn grits, which are coarse ground, served with butter, and they are pretty good! I'm picky about folks overly creaming or over cheesing their grits. These were cooked so that the creaminess comes from the corn, in part, and they were not gummy. I substituted the grits for the potatoes on the Classic. That's two cage free eggs, four slices of bacon, and whole grain thick sliced toast. You can have smoked ham or turkey or pork sausage links or chicken sausage patties and gluten free bread is also available (no charge to substitute). So they are really going for the healthier options and conscience of providing good choices. My eggs were correctly done over medium. My buddy had turkey sausage biscuits and gravy, two eggs and grits. Coffee is decent, and they set a carafe on the table as well as a milk jug/wine carafe of cold water. I believe the entrees were around $14 each. The service was fine, we sat for a while after eating without being rushed. This is a solid breakfast, especially for those who would like a larger variety of options. Three stars is good, four stars is amazing. It was good, but not amazing, however I definitely will eat here again.

Excellent place to eat! The menu is HUGE! (If you can't find something you like on this menu, then…read moreI'm at a loss as what to say.) Be sure you try the potato croquettes as they are absolutely delicious! Decades ago you used to see croquettes of various kinds on Diner menus, but no more. Thankfully they have them here! The service is great. The food is prepared quickly and brought out hot. Ever since I discovered this place I can't eat there enough. Oh, don't forget to look over and try their daily specials (posted on the board as you come in the front doors). Their take on meatloaf is amazing!

I have reviewed this restaurant every time we visit family which is about once a year. I still find…read moretheir food delicious and the servers are just so nice. The biscuits were soft, fluffy and warm. My over easy eggs were perft and my thick slice of ham was grilled. The waffle was hot and fresh and the grits were tasty. It's always so clean and comfy inside.

Only tried burgers and dogs. Completely acceptable. Fast friendly service. Clean and bright on the…read moreinside. Reasonable pricing.

Excellent meat and 3. Clean restaurant with friendly people. Great selection of food. Love the…read morehometown vibe.

Good ole country cooking. Very friendly service! It's cafeteria style with meat and three. Includes…read moredessert and drink.

5 stars for the breakfast being prepared and served at OJs! Its always delicious! They have the…read morebest salmon patties in Greenville that ive tasted! They are cooked perfectly! Its definitely a favorite of mine for breakfast! Those salmon patties melt in your mouth! The meats are good! Everything is just good! I recommend for breakfast! It is cafeteria style when you go in to order. You tell them what you want that you see they pile it on your plate you slide down and go pay! And eat! The sweet tea is good! Ive always been treated nicely here!

We visited this establishment again for a birthday celebration, and we had no complaints! Service…read morewas great and professional. Food was fresh and delicious. Expected ambiance for a smaller business on a Wednesday evening. This is definitely a Piedmont staple that deserves more recognition!

Just did not live up to our expectations. Didn't help that our server was not having a good shift…read more The place is nice, clean, and welcoming, but the food was ehh. We came from Clemson to attend a play in Pelzer and decided to have lunch here first. It is not a destination restaurant. The menu is very chicken heavy. Started with 8 smoked wings as an appetizer, bbq sauced with a side of hot sauce. Received 4 bbq wings and 4 hot wings. Now the wings were smoked nice and very good. Both ordered half-and-half tea. I received unsweetened. They had meatloaf as a Sunday special. I got it, mashed potatoes and gravy, cornbread, and a side salad. The side salad was really nice and worth ordering. The cornbread was jalapeño cornbread, but not described that way on the menu. The mashed potatoes and gravy should not be ordered. Period. They were both reconstituted, fake and a tiny portion. The meatloaf was a good size portion, but tasted like a seasoned hamburger. Thankfully the bbq sauce on the table saved it. Her chicken salad sandwich was good and a nice size portion, but again it was different than described on the menu. She said it tasted like smoked chicken. The banana pudding was very unremarkable but looked nice. We might give it another try if we're in the area and hungry,but it's not in the "let's remember this place" list.