Great place to go for a quiet dinner or celebration. We tried numerous appetizers and sides with the large party we had and all were great. The entrees were cooked the way asked and staff was attentive, knowledgeable sharp and interactive. Will undoubtedly return. read more

Very GOOD but $322 for dinner for 4 is a bit ridiculous... that was with no alcohol besides 2 corkage fees at $20 each, so including the cost of the wine, it was really over $400... ouch! This is Upstate SC not New York City! read more

Jay is the BEST most professional and sweet fine dining restaurant wait or I've ever had. He's attentive and feels like part of your family as you are dining. Best guy! read more

Very nice atmosphere. First impression upon entering- confusion over the table. We had to reserve on yelp as the restaurant didn't answer. This may be just the way they do it; that's okay. Food quality- the birthday girl loved her short rib stroganoff. Skirt steak was good. Fried chicken dry with no flavor, placed around tasteless rice topped with some awful cold cabbage business. Menu said it comes with swiss chard(yay, something green) but the server(Shannon) insisted it did not. Lastly, Delmonico steak was very thin, cooked perfectly though and had a delicious Au Poivre sauce (extra). When my husband ordered a bottle of the wine he likes, our server suggested a much more expensive one because, "if you are a Cabernet person", you will love this one. I think it might be nice too if they offer a little something with a candle (or not) for a birthday. read more

Came on a visit to Clemson with my wife and daughter. Very nice restaurant. The service was quite good. Food was very good. I thought the portions were small for the prices and wha rice come to expect from better steakhouses in NYC area. read more

This was our first-time here. We were seated in the bar area by the window...it was perfect. Service and food were excellent. Cocktails were super. Definitely will be coming back. read more

Friendly, efficient staff and tasty, well prepared food. Eclectic cocktail menu. There is something for everyone here. You can have a sophisticated ( or romantic!) evening in the dining room or more casual dining experience in the perfectly sized bar. Our table ordered from the bar specials menu and off the dining room menu. The Bar specials menu is varied enough to make it hard to choose just one meal. One of our party ordered salad and vegetable only. A third person ordered off the prix fixe menu from the dining room. All the food was great (mmmmmm scallops!) I'm including a photo of their signature Whiskey Sour -smoothest whiskey sour I've ever had! read more

Rick Erwin's Clemson - Steakhouses Near Me - Clemson, South Carolina

Always excellent! My son and I eat here every time I come to visit. Staff is wonderful!

Great wine menu and steaks selection is wide and delicious. Service was also great and looking forward to come back.

My girlfriends and I are celebrating a bachelorette at Lake Keowee over the Fourth of July weekend and searched for a fine dining restaurant for a nice night out. We made a reservation at Rick Erwin's Clemson and we are so pleased with our choice! One of our girls had to cancel last minute but called the restaurant to order a bottle of champagne for us. When we arrived, they had the bottle chilled and waiting for us at our table. From the moment we sat down, we knew we were in for a treat! Every dish we ordered was amazing and perfectly cooked. But what made our experience even better was the service! We had Luke as our server and he was just an absolute doll. He made excellent food and drink suggestions and took such great care of us the entire evening. There was a wedding going on in another part of the restaurant while we were there and we would not have known if we hadn't seen them going in because it didn't affect the quality of the food or service at all. This was the best dinner experience we could have asked for to celebrate our bride. We even got to have a quick chat with Rick Erwin! If you're ever in upstate South Carolina, do yourself a favor and go to this restaurant and ask for Luke! We can't wait to come back! read more

New chef Maliki is exceptional! things had gotten a bit so so, but now the updates in entree composition and presentation are wonderful. The wine selection continues to be a high point. One of my favorite places! read more

Very disappointed. Drinks were short poured and not full. Full size salad didn't even fill a plate. Service was awful and slow. Overall a compete let down. We have been here many times and noticed that each time got a little worse and cutting corners by cutting back in little things. Sad to see! read more

Awesome meal With professional waitstaff. This is definitely one of the best restaurants in the area. The meals may be a bit pricey but it is well worth it. Give them a try! read more

Went after a Clemson Game! Go Tigers! They were obviously very busy and handled the service aspect like pros. Our waiter was 5 star. The Hosts were very discombobulated but the food more than made up for it. The strip might have been the best steak I ever had. Can't wait to visit again and would definitely head here if you are in town read more

Oysters Rockefeller are changed at chef's discretion to something unidentified as are "crab cakes" that aren't crab cakes at all. The lobster on the online menu isn't actually available. Overall a very disappointing experience. We won't be back. read more

Started off with their homemade chips. They should bag and sell them. Most of us had the three course meals which included soup or salad, surf and turf which included a petite 4 oz. filet cooked perfectly with lobster tail or crab cake and dessert. Wonderful food and excellent service. read more

Excellent Steaks! Great Service. Didn't care for eh She-Crab soup but server took it off my tab. We had the filet and NY Strip. cooked perfectly and exceptional flavor. loved the seasoning as well. read more

I've heard a lot of great things about this place and they're all pretty much true. They have a broad range of options for both food and drink and the service is great. The reputation for being a fine dining destination is accurate - even if you're content with sitting in the bar area. read more

The bar area staff are amazing. Michael and Kyung make the best cocktails and provide outstanding service. Because of them, we consistently come to Rick Erwin's every time we visit Clemson. It's a great experience with great food! read more

Had dinner there Monday night with a business associate. I love eating here. The food is excellent and the staff is very helpful, attentive, and very friendly. By far best restaurant in Clemson. read more

Looking for great food in an intimate setting, this is the place. I don't usually find fried chicken or even good chard on a menu but Rick had both. It is a must if you're in town, there will be no disappointment. read more

i made a reservation this morning with Caroline and she is the sweetest woman EVER! Best hostess hands down. Hopefully she'll be my server some day! That girl needs a fat raise. Might I add-- Greatness cannot compare to the legend that is Caroline. She is the epitome of outstanding read more

Enjoyed dinner here last night and it was definitely 5 ! I had the filet & lobster special with the She crab soup, all delicious and the filet was cooked to perfection. Also highly recommend the wedge salad and oysters Rockefeller. Wine list has a few hidden gems price wise.. Staff is professional and very well trained. Highly recommend this great Steak house! read more

This is a great restaurant located in the Clemson area. The bar has some amazing wine choices and drink specials. There are several options on the menu for a complete meal for 35 or $45. Service was very good in both the bar in the restaurant. I would recommend making reservations. read more

Great night. Great waiter. Wonderful bison filet. Enjoyed an awesome anniversary dinner.

Husband and I kept RE on rotation. We love to enjoy dinner in the bar. Amanda and Shannon are perfect waitresses and are sure to give on point recommendations. We have never had a bad meal or drink at this gem of a restaurant!! read more

I actually went back a few months ago with my new fiancé as an engagement celebration, but this night really has stayed with me as both delicious and a favorite of our time together. We arrived on a very busy night, but was pleased that there was little wait, and we were able to get an excellent table overlooking the restaurant. It was great that the restaurant was so accommodating to our special occasion and made every effort to make it feel that way. My fiancé and I split an appetizer and then she had the filet while I had the bone-in ribeye. The filet was cooked a perfect medium-rare, and was excellent. The rib-eye edged on the side of being more rare than medium-rare, but I enjoyed it nonetheless and will order it that way in the future. As for sides, she got the macaroni and cheese and I got the Brussels sprouts, which we of course had to share, as I was not about to pass up the chance to eat some of the mac-and-cheese (again, excellent). Finally, the wine we had came at the suggestion of the manager, Jeremy, who took a special interest in our evening. The Cabernet we shared was the best we have had in the year since our engagement, and he was as knowledgable as we have seen together (outside of some of the Chicago restaurants!). It was a very memorable night, and much about it was due to the service and attention that the Rick Erwin's Clemson paid us. We can't wait to stop in again as soon as we are back in that area. read more

Best food in Clemson. It competes with any other restaurant in the area, surpasses all expectations. Bread was amazing. Fried Green Tomatoes were perfect. Best service in the upstate area. Service - A Good quality - A Options - B+ Date spot for Anniversary - Priceless read more

This place randomly closes early. They just lock the doors without notice. If it's close to 8:00 go somewhere else. Updated 7/5/18 I have visited this location twice in the past month, both on Thursday evenings, and the doors were closed and locked without a sign on the door before 9:00. Updated 7/13/18 Closed at 9:00 on a Friday night. Call before you go or just go to Greenville instead if it's after 8:00. read more

On point. If you want amazing food and amazing service here is your place! Not to mention the bartender is awesome! read more

Rick Erwin's Clemson - Ask Greg to make you this. You're welcome. - Steakhouses Near Me - Clemson, South Carolina

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Place was closed randomly last couple of times we went there. Doors were locked/ If it's close to 8 pm go somewhere else.

I can't praise the service and food quality enough I started with a really large shrimp cocktail Followed by seafood bisque And finished with an 11oz filet and jumbo lump crab cake outstanding And served by a very professional server Sam!! read more

Excellent service food was fantastic overall great experience. I had the scallops which were very good but next time I will get a steak. Oyster Rockefeller was delicious, slightly different than what I was used to with the oysters lightly fried. read more

We were here for our anniversary tonight and it was fantastic. Started with oysters on half shell(very fresh) and some steaming hot bread. We both had the surf and turf with lobster tail- I had the black and blue topping, it was delicious and my husband had his topped Oscar style, it was also very delicious. We ended dinner with creme brûlée and a "3dot dash" drink which was very surprising--great story behind the drink which the bartender told us. Overall our meal was hot and flavorful, and our service was excellent. We will most definitely be back. read more

Rick Erwin's Clemson - Steakhouses Near Me - Clemson, South Carolina

Nice, but not worth the money if you can fire up a grill and toss a good steak on it.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere, and a perfect martini with blue cheese olives. I had the shrimp & grits and added some mushrooms and asparagus - man was it good! We started at the bar while waiting for our other business associates and the bar tender really put on a show! He really knows his stuff and you can tell he loves his job. Deserts were fantastic - we shared brûlée and key lime pie. read more

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Nicest restaurant in Clemson. The food was good and so was the service. I think it falls short of a 5 however, possibly because of the lack of competition based on ambiance and prices. read more

My wife and I had dinner at Rick Erwin's in Clemson last night. In general, it was disappointing. Our server was just not what I expected. We were not offered a drink. We were not told about any specials, if there were any. The food was pretty good, although they were less than generous with the salad dressing. Also, we had to ask another server to bring bread for us. The place is too expensive for these miscues. We will not return. read more

Food have WAY TOO MUCH SALT even after telling them to go light on salt. Average standard material quality, nothing falls too off compared to restaurants in the similar range except too much salt. This salt issue leave it to three stars, the reason for being two mostly goes to other customers that have poor manners. I'd say no but it is the only few restaurants I'd say it's not utter garbage down in the south read more

I made my order by phone. They did not pass my order to the kitchen until I arrived there 25 mins later (I was told it would be ready to pick up by this time). So I have to wait for another 15 minutes to pick up my order. No apology, no greetings. The hostess was rude and arrogant (WTH!). I would give it a zero rate if possible!! read more