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    The Boondocks

    3.8 (74 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    THE BOONDOCKS ATMOSPHERE

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    Very loud
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    My steak
    Steve L.

    We have been going to boondocks for several years. I've never had a bad meal. Gus, the owner is an excellent host and will come out to the tables and check on everyone. The servers that he has have been working for him for 30 years. This evening I had the 12 ounce steak and my wife had the salad with grilled chicken once again. It was excellent. We never have to wait to be seated. The atmosphere is inviting. They have a bar with wine and beer. My steak was cooked perfectly and I could not eat the entire meal. I guess I will have steak and eggs in the morning.

    Chicken fried steak and rice
    Nancy C.

    The food is hearty. The service is ok. They don't bring the bill you have to pay at the register. The place is rustic and good for kids. Looks like beer is all they serve. I had the salmon and it was good. I like that they removed the skin. The broccoli and cheese was good not so salty as others restaurants serving the side. Mashed potatoes were creamy. My husband loved the chicken fried steak and the gravy, the rice was loaded with gravy. The creamed corn was typical. They have daily specials and they are reasonably priced. The waitresses are very nice. The prices were reasonably priced.

    Veggie plate!
    Sunny D.

    Our go to lunch for comfort food on Sundays after church. Locally owned! Fresh food and friendly staff.

    Chicken fried chicken, rice with gravy, and green beans.
    Brooks H.

    Ordered the chicken fried chicken with two sides. The chicken was actually pretty decent, and came with white gravy. Ordered the rice and gravy and green beans as the two sides. The green beans were flavorless, and the rice and gravy were cold. There was no bread, and no side salad option. On a positive note the server was very kind although she never refilled my drink. I will let you judge whether this was a $13.50 meal with a drink.

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    7 years ago

    Boondocks continues to be great ! Fish platter awesome , the fries are as good as it gets . Just flat out good eating.

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    8 years ago

    Way to expensive for the quality of food and the service is not up to par. That's all I have to say about that

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    8 years ago

    Boondocks is good their hamburgers and chicken wings are always fresh , the sides, are good also.

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    8 years ago

    Great food, great fast service. Best bird dogs and burgers you'll eat. Locally owned and operated.

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    10 years ago

    Went here again last night with 7 guys from our Line crew excellent service and food again this time awesome waitress and great prices

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    Ordered to-go through Door dash. Food was ready fast! However, no ketchup with fries, and very few chips with the queso. Food was ok.

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    8 years ago

    I had a bird dog with onion rings. Service was great and so was the food. Really nice folks.

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    I ordered the chicken basket. It was terrible! Over cooked almost burnt. Sadly I ordered it as carry out and didn't notice until I got home.

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    Talk about old school. This was an interesting discovery. There are several buildings including a…read moreFarmers market so I wasn't sure where the restaurant was. I went in the Farmer's Market first. It looks like an old barn. There were lots and lots of homemade choices- "canned" soup bases, fruits, vegetables, salsas, jams, flavored oils to name a few. There were also fresh fruits, nuts, honey, vegetables, dairy products and cakes. There are four areas you can eat. The main "restaurant" is small with only a few tables. Evidently it's a favorite of older local gentlemen to gather for an early breakfast. There is also the "Pig Sty," "The Chicken Coop" and the farmer's market area. Some of these can be cold in the winter and warm in the summer so dress accordingly. The farmer's market area is heated by a wood stove. The staff here are so friendly. It felt like we were visiting family. The food was good ole country food. The hubby and I each ordered the breakfast plate. I had coffee with my choice of several flavored creamers. If you pay in cash you get a discount. If you are in the area you should check it out. You can order from the breakfast or lunch menu. Plan to stay a few extra minutes and look around and support local farmers. We brought home some boiled peanuts. Fun experience and good breakfast.

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    Southwest wrap with grilled chicken - messy, but good
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    2.8
    (14 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    The entrance to the drive thru is ridiculous, took me forever to figure out how to get in. Also the…read moreunmarked police car parked in the exit is not the smartest either, the car is in the way. Approximately a 15-20 minute wait.. Customer service was GREAT! But food was lackluster, cold fries and they definitely don't use the same fountain drinks as McDonald's, b/c the Dr. Pepper is not at its best. Probably will try again, but not any time soon.

    The food is super delicious. But the drive through takes FOREVER. Like it's hot, I'm hungry, my…read moreblood sugar is dropping and my ac is struggling sitting in line for burgers. Why does it take so long? We hopped out and got snacks at the food truck next door to tide us over until we could pull up to the window. I'm not exaggerating. Also they have two lines for the drive through to order but just know if you pull up to the outside one absolutely no one will let you in. Might as well go somewhere else. We got donuts while waiting.‍ Can't say that is an endorsement. So disappointing. When I finally got my food about 15-20 min later it was a cold burger. Maybe it had been made fast but the line didn't go fast enough and the burger got cold? I asked them to remake it by going inside and heard the employee saying "she wants it remade", and this employee was nice, and someone else yelling "WHY?" And then a lot of complaining about it. The food is really good and that's such a conflicting thing because I'm unsure if I'll go back. It ultimately ended up taking about 40ish minutes. Edit to add: some staff was super nice and helpful. One offered me a cup for a drink to help with the low blood sugar because I'm diabetic. And that was considerate, so I grabbed some swallow of sweet tea so I didn't get too dizzy. So thank you to her for understanding that diabetes low blood sugar doesn't wait. Once it starts dropping it's dropping.

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    Boat House Grill

    Boat House Grill

    3.3
    (48 reviews)
    23.0 mi

    We visit the area a couple of times a year and we are looking for somewhere new (for us) to eat. I…read morehad really hoped that I would leave giving rave reviews of this restaurant, but I just can't do it. The property overlooks the Hartwell Marina, and the front porch is adorable with its rocking chairs and windows to the bar. Inside, it's a deliciously divvy atmosphere with mismatched tables and chairs, high and low ones, and barside seating. They offer live music most (all?) nights that they are open. Always a bonus! I started with a craft cocktail of cucumber something but traded it in for a gin and tonic. My husband ordered his ushe of fried shrimp with onion rings and home fried potato chips. He said the shrimp was good and the onion rings and fried chips were as well. He would not eat the hushpuppies. We both found the outer shell to be tasty, but inside a bit tacky and without much flavor. I ordered grilled grouper which I felt came off the heat just a tad early for my taste. It was fresh enough, though. The green beans I ordered were right out of the can, but the mac & cheese was good. It is not grandmas's homemade fare, but if you like pasta and you like gooey cheese, you'll like this. In general, everything just needed some seasoning and a tweak. My husband ordered a chocolate chip cake which was their dessert offering for the day. It was delicious. Our service was pretty good, and I would give them another try.

    I do not do reviews often unless something is extraordinarily good, or bad. This place is lousy,…read moreand quite a letdown After a year or two of hoopla over selling the marina, closing the restaurant for a while, excitement over new owners and their new plans, and finally reopening the restaurant last year, I had high hopes for a good meal, especially something like fish or shrimp. Unfortunately, this was a bad if not worse than before. Grouper chewy, heavy, tasteless and days old. Green beans good. Hush puppies tiny and dry. Salad okay. Waitress inattentive. Setting, at sunset on the porch, however, was terrific.

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    Grilled grouper with green beans, mac&cheese, and hushpuppies
    Grilled grouper with green beans, mac&cheese, and hushpuppies
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