Best kept local secret, Do not judge a book by its cover…read more In my 35 years of traveling for work I have never found a place that has the same level of home cooked soul food. Please do not think I am biased as I am a Aiken native but growing up I never knew about this place until my Best friend and mentor took me there when I was visiting 6 years ago. Since then when ever I am in town I have to come there at least once. I have never had a bad experience there.

The old woman that owns establishment is rude as are the workers. Food decent at best not worth…read morethe attitude or wait.

Great food and service! Family owned! Will recommend as a brunch spot to anyone!!!! Great amount of…read morefood for affordable price!

Can't believe Fort Eisenhower allow this on post. Compare the menu to what I received. Order the…read morebake chicken which clearly looks like leg quarters. I have no idea wtf I got! The baked beans were just our right out the can!!! . The tea, well, let's say it was watered down. Have a look. $14 donated bit the food was totally trashed!!!!!!

OK, I can already tell you that this is going to be a long review. I just moved to Georgia and I…read morehave not had much experience going out yet. This food truck was nearby and I just ordered it for dinner. Let me tell you, best choice I have made in a long time. For only $16, I got pulled pork barbecue, choice of two sauces, mac & cheese, green beans (came with 2 sides; I chose those) and a roll. I also got a drink with that as well. Great price! I placed my order in my meal was given to me within literally three minutes. Maybe even less. It was so fast. And the people working in the food truck were very kind and efficient. Trust me, I have grown up in South Carolina and North Carolina and I have had all types of barbecue from the East Coast. This one slaps it all out of the water. The barbecue itself is top-tier, and can be eaten without any sauce whatsoever. The mac & cheese definitely has some type of special ingredient in it because it was also the best mac & cheese I have ever had. And usually when I order meals like this and there's a roll I'll toss it to the side or stuff the meat inside of it. Not this time. That roll was fresh and warm and home made and literally melted in my mouth! Holy s***!! I will try to reign back my cursing as this seems like a nice, wholesome family business but my goodness... If you have not eaten here you are missing out. And if you are reading my review and visiting Augusta, you have *got* to come here if it's the only place eat. I will 1,000,000% take any one of my guess who come to visit me to eat here.

Im quite shocked this place hasn't gotten many reviews at all. This is actually one of the best…read moreplaces to eat at in Hephzibah GA. Long story short, this is actually a very great place to eat at. The pulled chicken meal with the corn on the cob and collard greens was excellent. As for the wings, instead of trying one I actually tried five. I like the Peach Bourbon, Hot Honey, and Whiskey Apple. I tried the Strawberry and Black Cherry Chipotle and it was a bit iffy. But I can't complain about the food.It was wonderful as for the service.Here it was wonderful as well.Any questions I had they answered to the best of their ability and very politely, the ambience here, top notch. I can't complain about this place.If you haven't been here, I encourage you to come

Best nanner pudding I've ever had! We also tried the carrot cake and it was delicious. Highly…read morerecommend!

First I'll discuss the food (excellent), then service and comfort (pretty good), and finally move…read moreon to other factors (amusing but also disturbing). I've been disappointed by too many barbecues, even in the South where they are known for the genre. Patriot Smokehouse restored my faith that great barbecue must still exist. I got a 2 meat platter with two sides. Since I was camping I also ordered an extra meat and two more sides to go. Plenty for the lunch and two more meals the next days. All the meats were very good to excellent, fork tender but not falling apart, lots of smoky flavor and visible "bark". And each meat had a completely different spice rub, which I learned were all designed in house. I have a lot to cover so just a few words on each: Pulled pork: a good mix of mostly chopped with not much shreds; lots of flavor even without adding sauce. Brisket (the 2nd of my two-meat platter): tender and fork-cuttable, a bit too thinly sliced for my liking. Baby-back ribs: maybe the best I've ever had. No disagreeable gristly parts, and with an unusual "hammy" flavor (maybe from brining?) Sauces: they have 4 sauces, and they bring you as many as you request. All invented in house. A tomato-based, a mustard-based, a vinegar based, and an extra hot&spicy. I tried all but the vinegar and liked them all but especially the mustard. Now the sides. Potato salad: the potato chunks were not overcooked, a bit mayonnaisey but excellent due to the tanginess and bite of the mustard and who knows what else? Fried okra: well, I had to try it, and if you're determined to eat okra (rather than use it to thicken a gumbo) then fried is the only way - and they nailed it. Baked beans: sauce thick, sweet, and smoky, not the best not the worst. Garden salad (don't judge me; I needed some greens): nothing special; just iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes and onions, with shredded cheese; choice of dressing (I had Italian) Quantities: All sides were of reasonable size. The 2-meat platter wasn't balanced though; more than enough pulled pork and not enough brisket. The ribs: a half rack (how many is that - 6?) Other foods: The pecan pie was excellent with sufficient pecans on top, a filling that was not oversweetened, and a good crust. The strawberry pie: not what I expected. It wasn't a fruit filling but more like a mousse. Good for what it was, but I wouldn't order it again. Surprisingly they do not sell cornbread. Drinks: Lemonade, sweet tea, or ice coffee all come with the meal. Free refills on drinks. I got lemonade which was a bit weak but not too sweet. I don't think they serve alcohol. Service: Took slightly longer than I expected but she (cashier, waitperson, mother of the two chef brothers) did come by with a drink refill and kept me updated. She was pleasant and answered my questions about the restaurant's history and other things when asked. Ambience: first thing that struck me was the smoke. The first time I stopped by (to check it out for the next day as I had just eaten) they must have had a slight smoker malfunction because it was visibly wafting through the room - but not too thickly. Ahh, wood smoke and meat drippings; enticing! That's when I knew I had to come back. The room was concrete floored, wood trim stained by years of smoke, plank tables with clear vinyl coverings. Real silverware was provided and plenty of napkins. There was a TV but it was small and the sound was off. It was playing "Fail Army" the whole time which was fun! The music was alt-country, old rockabilly, and bluegrass; a nice mix. I should stop now but I won't. On to the "other factors". As you can guess from the name "Patriot Smokehouse" there's a theme here. American flags, "Don't Tread On Me", and the waitress/mother was wearing a silly red/white/blue hat and a shirt saying "God, Country, and Freedom" or something to that effect. The symbols abounded, covering the walls. It wasn't all cliché though. A poster titled "Weapons Of the American Revolution" provided at least some interesting reading, and a cartoon of a chicken, pig, and cow titled "Cluck, Oink, Moo" was cute. But then there's the sign on the front door "Lawfully Concealed Weapons Are Welcome Here". That sign is not a joke. Of course they are - and that's fine. But do you have to spell it out in big bold letters and offend those who might be uncomfortable about this? Some compassion would be appreciated. The newspaper review on the wall described it as "unabashadly patriotic" but that's not patriotism - it is jingoism. Want to make America great? That takes compassion, empathy for people different from yourselves, and humility. Judging by the theme here I don't expect that a move to "greatness" if it happens will start here. But I loved the food, enjoyed my conversation with the mother, and the people watching. I'd unhesitatingly come back and recommend it wholeheartedly.

Love this place but this week it was the second time we have been recently and there has been no…read moreBBQ available. Unfortunately my daughter didn't want to eat at a non BBQ meal at a BBQ place so we left. I really hope they can rectify the issues why there has been no BBQ available lately. Will we be back - oh yes its really good when they have meat available.

Everything and everyone at Blue Colllard is wonderful. The food is so delicious and I really like…read morehow helpful the staff are to help with whatever you need, whether it's a quick meal pickup, or a big party you're planning. The chef has been recognized as the best chef in Aiken and Blue Collard was voted best caterer so the people have spoken and they are spot on. The Blue Collard team goes above and beyond to bring Southern food to your home. They are like family and truly care about each person they interact with. I can call with questions or just pop in to grab something on my way home from work and I'm never disappointed with the variety of mains, sides, desserts, salads and more. Love this place!

Omg yum!! From their savory market selections, to their tasty desserts, you can't go wrong with…read moreBlue Collard. We love their take and bake meals and you HAVE to get the peanut butter pie! Trust me. Support local!

So the black lotus offers dishes like oxtail over Mac and cheese. His dishes are flavorful and well…read moreseasoned. His orange flavored chicken dish over rice was nice and crispy and again well seasoned. My friend had the choose your own protein ramen that was just spicy enough and she said had great flavor. If you see the truck, go early because they always sell out when they come to the hospital for food truck Friday's

I'm so glad they have a food truck now! I've been getting food from black lotus since their days at…read morethe augusta market before having the food truck. Love most of their dishes but the black lotus bowl is my favorite. Also really love the ramen option....they have 2 soup base and you get to pick what you want. Also highly recommend the miso salmon. The ginger tea is also delicious! Does take some time to get your food but that's because it is cooked fresh! Follow them on IG to see where they will be at.

The lumpia was fine. The sauce had a ton of pepper. I went with my mom and dad to Cedar Creek…read morechurch today. I went back to order my dad the hot dog combo and... it was one of the smallest, terrible hot dogs and a tiny bag of chips for $12. Not even a soda. Nothing on the dog. That is absolutely absurd. As much as I was looking forward to this, our whole family was incredibly disappointed. I cannot fathom anyone spending that amount of money on something that should cost $2 tops.

I ordered a bunch of random items including the lumpias (5 for $7) that I think were filled with…read morepork, bbq chicken sticks, pancit, and the flan/ube cake dessert. Everything tasted really good. Tried some of my friends food too and no complaints. They were super nice at explaining about some of the items I was less familiar with. Can't wait to try then again! Sadly I forgot to take a picture of the food and ate it all by the time I remembered lolol...next time!