Stopped into Metro Diner this morning during a drive to Aiken, and it ended up being one of those…read moremeals you don't forget. The vibe is exactly what you hope for in a local diner -- warm, welcoming, and full of life. You can tell right away it's a place people love coming back to. I ordered the Croissant French Toast, and WOW. It was perfectly cooked with flaky layers and that soft, custardy center -- rich without being too heavy. My brother went with the Fruit Waffle, loaded with fresh strawberries and bananas, and it was just as good as it looked. But honestly, what made the experience stand out was the service. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and made us feel completely at home. If you're anywhere near Aiken and craving a solid breakfast, this place is 100% worth it.

Metro Diner is solid--fluffy pancakes, crispy bacon, and their omelets are packed with flavor…read more Friendly service and a classic diner feel, perfect way to start the day. Definitely going back!

Great experience and good food. Will ho back soon to enjoy the restaurant. Highly recommendread more

Party room will seat 36. 30 is more comfortable…read more Food portions are large. We didn't order apps and still took food home. If you have a large party, they automatically add a 20% tip to the bill. Unlike some restaurants, the tip is pre tax. Our server was very nice and all of the orders came out correct. Being Easter weekend and the beginning of Master's week, they were busy but we'll staffed and organized. Very good restraunt.

First time ever eating authentic salvadorean cuisine and I wasnt disappointed. Thank You CaMiCha…read morefor the experience here. The food had its own taste and flavor. The decor of the plates were top notch. The atmosphere as a small restaurant was pretty private and cozy. I truly enjoyed myself there. Awesome Establishment, Awesome Cuisine!

I have eaten here several times but can't get past their pupusas…read more They are delicious and different. Staff and service excellent.

Huge fan of Neon Fig! We visited during our Masters weekend trip and LOVED the food, cocktails and…read moreambiance. Dawn was an excellent server and pointed us in all of the right directions for our night out in Aiken, SC. Get the polenta fries and Brussels! The menu was a bit different than the one online but it was BETTER! We are so glad we stopped in and will certainly be back and will send all of our friends who take a turn visiting the area for The Masters Tournament.

It was our first time visiting, and overall the experience started off fine. We ordered Bloody…read moreMarys, which were just average--not bad, but nothing memorable. My husband ordered the brisket grilled cheese, which was absolutely delicious, and I ordered the shrimp and grits, which were phenomenal at first. Unfortunately, a few bites in, I found a black hair in my food. Our server did apologize and immediately took the dish back to be remade, which I appreciated. However, I was honestly too grossed out to want to eat it again, and I wasn't given any option--whether to remake it or have it removed from the bill. What was more disappointing was how the situation was handled afterward. No manager came over to apologize, and nothing was comped or discounted on the bill. It was clear the staff was aware of the situation, as several employees came out and repeatedly stared at us, which made us feel uncomfortable. I understand that mistakes happen, but it's how they're handled that matters. With better service recovery, this could have been a completely different experience. As it stands, it left a bad impression. I would consider giving them another chance, but only if situations like this are handled more professionally in the future.

Love this place, they make you feel like family. Always a pleasure to see Mr Bill! Say hello to…read moreJake and Jill while you're there!

Vibe: Saturday Night Dinner Order: Hamburger & fries, fried…read moreokra Price: $15 + tip Order was called in and quoted to be ready in 15 mins, but arrived for pickup quicker. Food was hot and fresh and tasted good!

This is an order when you go in and they bring the food to you restraunt…read more Serve yourself drink bar. There is a lot of art from local artists on the walls which is for sale. I ordered the hashbrowns with jalapeños, American cheese, sausage, and two over easy eggs on top. The jalapeños were seeded so you had a little heat with a lot of flavor. The restraunt was busy but it only took about 10 minutes for our food to get to the table. The hashbrowns were crisp on the outside and tender inside. The eggs were cooked perfectly. If you want a good breakfast in a locally owned restaurant, try them out. I will be back.

Charming spot for a no-frills meal! This place has a variety of classic breakfast and lunch options…read morefor dine in or carry out. You order at a separate counter for each. I had the salad plate with chicken salad and fruit salad as a side. The chicken salad is very good! It's shredded chicken with grapes and celery, I thought the mayo to chicken ratio was spot on: not dry at all but not too much mayo either. Veggies were fresh and the fruit salad was decent. The woman taking my order was friendly and I thought it was reasonably priced. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating if you choose to dine in. I took mine to a nearby park! Would return if I found myself in Aiken again.

Had 6:00 dinner reservations on a Tuesday night. Chose to dine on patio. Almost no on in…read morerestaurant and one couple on patio-yet service was very slow. Wrought iron chairs with no pads are very hard and uncomfortable. No candles, flowers or tablecloths on tables. These problems are easily remedied. They did have the fountain flowing which was nice. Lots of empty bed space along the walls which would be more charming filled with azaleas, camellias-anything blooming and green. The salmon was delicious, as was the Osso Bucco, and the short rib ravioli. The pork scallopini was dry. The prices are high. $38 for salmon. Menu is limited-no vegan or vegetarian options at all. Server was not well aware of keeping waters refilled, and didn't realize for 10 minutes she hadn't brought the fourth diners dinner out yet! The previous wait staff were all so professional. Malia's is not what it was before it was sold. I hope they can make some changes and become a destination restaurant once again.

Well, the menu did say it was about the "experience." The one we had wasn't what we would have…read moreliked, for the most part. The ambiance was nice but the result was on the subpar side. The service was very slow even with a mostly empty restaurant. A few mistakes and undereducated about allergies. The portions can't be tiny, prices high and yet lacking substantially in taste. They need to step up the taste game or lower the prices or increase the size. Otherwise, I think they'll end up folding pretty quickly. I was surprised to see the head chef is the same as Cork and Flame in Evans as that restaurant is well managed and the food stands out. I know he's capable of better but we won't be back until there is some obvious signs of improvement.

This is absolutely one of the finest hotels I have ever stayed at. The turn down service is fresh…read morecookies, fruit infused ice water and classical music on the tv. They are absolutely spectacular.

VERY disappointed in afternoon tea at The Willcox Inn in Aiken, SC. Why? Because I didn't have it!…read more I was extremely disappointed in restaurant management when I was told today that afternoon tea was only served after 3pm. I had booked online reservations 7 days in advance, clicking on the 'Book A Table' button on the Afternoon tea link on the Willcox Inn website which took me to Resy Open Table page. The times showing supposedly for afternoon tea was 12, 12:30 and 12:45, so I chose 12:45 and typed in the note box specifying that this is for Afternoon Tea. It gave me the reservation time and sent an email confirming. I then CALLED Willcox Inn to confirm the date, time, number in party for AFTERNOON TEA, telling the lady who took my call that I was calling to confirm afternoon tea time for 4. The lady confirmed she had me down and repeated the details. So two sources confirmed an afternoon tea request, online and human. When I arrived at the dining room of the Willcox today at 12:05pm, early, I was told they only serve tea after 3pm. I was very upset, especially when it was the restaurant's fault for NOT specifying on the afternoon tea page that tea was only available after 3pm. We were told there was nothing they could do and they apologized. My friends and I had traveled from Evans, GA, forty-five minutes away to be told 'sorry, no tea', after I had confirmation from two sources. To make matters worse, we were told there were no tea foods, no scones, no tea sandwiches that could be served to us at 12:30 when everything would be available a few hours later at 3pm. The chef even came to our table to coldly state she could not prepare any scones as she had to feed other diners. The very least a manager could have offered to guests who had traveled distance and were denied what they were given confirmation for, was to comp a meal, and provide an explanation of errors on their website. I will never return to this establishment because they simply do not care about their customers. With today's use of social media, everyone is a reviewer. And this restaurant failed in providing good customer service, and failed in attempting to correct inaccuracies due to their negligence in advertising correct times for afternoon tea. Anyone who booked afternoon tea through this page should have their reservations honored, despite the restaurant's negligence. I do not recommend this restaurant.

Do you want a place that makes you feel like you stepped back into your grandmas house for good…read morehome cooking? If so, this is the PLACE! Stepped in and was immediately greeted by folks that made you feel right at home. Meals are whipped up pretty quick and it is safe to say it all sounds good. The blue top special was a juicy thick cheese burger with all the fixins! The country fried steak hit the spot! If you want a meal that hits the southern backwoods good feels then stop on in!

Exactly as pictured.. perfect hidden gem. We had lunch and although it was busy our server was…read moreexcellent and our burger was delicious.

Homie vibe. Friendly staff and owner was present on multiple visits. Good food, ask for specialsread more

This restaurant is the best especially when its southern food. I purchased the Crossroad breakfast…read moreand I wasnt disappointed whatsoever. The silver dollar pancakes were not at all as I thought. Usually when I think or have seen silver dollars they're usually small ,but these pancakes were big! Honestly I ate one pancake it was almost enough to fill me up. But it was absolutely worth it coming here. And the service was very awesome. I recommend their breakfast.