The service was excellent and the food top notch. I met a few locals as they sat us together and it…read morewas nice to hear the stories. I would recommend.

Food is always good, but the service can be lacking at times. The setting is wide open, so it feels…read moremore like eating in a cafeteria than that of a restaurant

Howard's feels less like a restaurant and more like walking into your grandmother's kitchen on a…read moreSunday morning--if your grandmother happened to be feeding half the town. The place is always buzzing, and it's immediately obvious that many of the customers are regulars. There are no menus here. Instead, the waitress hands you a notepad and tells you to write down whatever you want. Not sure what to order? Wanda was happy to point us toward favorites like the blueberry pancakes and corned beef hash. The whole experience is refreshingly simple and surprisingly charming. Speaking of Wanda, she treated everyone like old friends stopping by for breakfast. Another employee wandered through the dining room chatting with customers and checking on folks like she had known them for years. Whether she actually knew everyone or just made it feel that way remains one of Howard's great mysteries. We ordered a mix of blueberry pancakes, eggs, bacon, and biscuits and gravy. Everything was delicious, but the blueberry pancakes stole the show. The biscuits and gravy arrived on a plate that appeared to have surrendered completely to the gravy. If you leave hungry, that's probably a personal choice. One of the most entertaining parts of the experience is the honor system. Since you write down your own order, you'd better remember what you asked for when the food arrives and again when it's time to pay. No cheating. The open kitchen lets you watch the cooks at work, and the entire place feels like a gathering spot as much as a restaurant. The downside is that it gets crowded. You may have to wait for a table, and sharing a table with strangers isn't out of the question. If you're looking for white tablecloths, printed menus, and a polished dining experience, keep driving. If you're looking for good food, friendly people, local gossip, and a breakfast experience that feels like a community event, Howard's is exactly where you want to be. PS, bring cash because that's all they take. But there is an ATM in the building if you forget!

Food is amazing. Best Sausage Gravy and biscuits I've eaten in South Carolina. Staff is great and…read moretreat you like family. Always a good meal at a great price. They never disappoint. I highly recommend!!

Super cute place! Amy, my server, was so sweet and the food was great! Country fried steak n gravy-…read moregood- little salty but good- rice n gravy and collards were very good and excellent biscuit! And ... what you can't miss is the dessert!! They have homemade cakes that are phenomenal!! I had the German chocolate but they had hummingbird, pineapple cake, double chocolate cake... so many!! This is a quaint place w feel good food and excellent desserts!! Check it out!!

This was my first time going to this restaurant and I was so excited because online it said they…read morehad a California Dreaming salad. When we arrived it had all the feel of a old Country Restaurant which made me feel excited about the kind of hands that we're going to cook that food. We were promptly sat and were provided great service the entire time at the restaurant. One of my big pet peeves is to have an empty drink cup and it never got half empty the entire time we were there cuz all the wait staff and even the manager made sure they never did. My issue is the only thing that made that salad anything like California Dreaming where the Almond slivers. This salad started out as a spring mix with very little iceberg lettuce or hearts. The dressing was more of a honey mustard poppy seed kind of dressing with no bacon and I was very much not impressed with their choice of ham and bag shredded cheese. I did see some of the other entrees brought to other tables like the fried chicken and hamburgers which looked absolutely amazing. The cake counter would make you miserable trying to eat one slice of the size cake they had but I would definitely take that challenge the next time I'm there. They were amazing looking cakes and pies. All in all I was not at all impressed with the salads we got and will never get them again but definitely will go back to try their other items because they looked amazing.

Service: 5.0 Ambiance: 2.5…read moreFood: 3.0 This is a great, simple, local diner. It reminds me of places where I grew up so there's a bit of a nostalgia factor for me. This place has breakfast and your meat and 2 (sides). I got the Big Alex breakfast: bacon, scrambled eggs, potatoes, and toast. It was good and I'd go back, for sure. For those without the nostalgia reference, I'm not sure what you'd think. It's not fancy and it's a very typical local southern family restaurant.

Fantastic family-centric diner with fast, friendly service and great food…read more This is the place locals visit for tasty food and cold drinks any time of day. The food comes out FAST and is perfect for those desiring a home cooked meal feeling.

Five loaves is sooo delicious! We went for dinner and had to get just about one of everything…read more Every single dish was excellent. I can't wait to try them for brunch!

I am writing this review on behalf of my mom, as she has now returned twice after receiving a gift…read morecard for Five Loaves! She and her friend have loved returning and trying different menu items. They have enjoyed everything they have ordered. They have also found the environment to be much more pleasing during the quiet hours. Thank you to the Five Loaves management for being proactive and always working to satisfy their customers!

It's been a while since I've been to Alex's. It brought back nostalgia from years ago…read more Their service was great. Our waitress was super attentive and friendly. Our order came out really quick; even with a picky eater. The food was amazing! I added some jalapeño to give it a little kick. It was very filling.

Alex Restaurant is your tried and true neighborhood diner that provides a good meal and a…read morecomforting atmosphere. After working on a house painting project, we needed a break to enjoy a simple meal as we were. Upon entering there's a sign that reads wait to be seated. They offer pick-up and to-go orders so there's an organized setup. The menu is extensive - there's loads of options with breakfast lunch and dinner. Ruby was super kind, attentive, and offered good selections with the menu. My go-to at diners is either a tuna or beef patty melt so enjoyed my beefy patty melt..it had a good bit of onions and mayo. For my side I swapped the fries out for the salad. Best tip would be to go with their house made ranch dressing..it's delicious! I had the thousand island which isn't bad but upon trying the ranch wanted to drink it from how creamy and buttermilk-like it was haha my fiancé got the Philly cheesesteak and the meat and green peppers was dynamite! So good! The side fries weren't salty so appreciated that. Overall loved the comforting energy of the restaurant with an accepting atmosphere to come as you are and with an empty stomach looking to get nourished. I'll be back to try the pie!

Great food and service. Price is not going to break you. I recommend. They kept my coffee full .read more

A -very- simple but good diner. The restaurant is clean enough. Service is always great. The menu…read morehas good southern options at a reasonable price. You can't beat their self-serve unlimited coffee bar.

First Watch isn't the cheapest, but their menu is a step above and the food is very good. Service…read moreis generally good, and the Watches that I've been to are all bright, clean, and inviting. I'm a frequent flyer. If you haven't tried, do yourself a favor, and do so. Have a purple Haze on me!

Love love this place and it was so great the food was great and all tasted grea! Ambiance and great…read moreservice was excellent! Breakfast options are very good that we had to come back twice. !

We went here after going to another nearby restaurant and waiting a long time for service. so glad…read morewe did! The server offered lemons when we ordered waters. Appreciate that I didn't have to ask. I had the She Crab Soup and it was wonderful. my husband had the chicken and waffles and said they were great. the shrimp and grits was not what I expected. more like Jumbalya and not with butter like I expected. Not my preference but my so. Liked it.

Hmmm. Not sure what to make of this place. I did just move here from New England and I like…read moresouthern food, but something about this place didn't do it for me... My husband and I came in for dinner and sat at the bar. We started with the cheese fritters & bacon jam. We initially thought the bacon jam was missing, but the fritters were great so we just kept eating them! When we got down to the last one, we both realized the "odd looking fritter" in the bowl that we were both avoiding, was the jam (oops!). It was a similar color and shape to the fritters but we both just laughed about avoiding it. For my entree, I was sold on the "award-winning" shrimp & grits that were featured on the Today show (as per their menu). Surprising that this meal made it that far as it didn't taste like anything special to me. It was not bad but very basic/plain; so basic that it felt like something was missing. It was the same case with my husband's meatloaf. However, I would still recommend checking this place out and deciding for yourself if you like it here ;)

Service is always professional and it very clean fresh breakfast every time we go local to…read moreSummerville carnes crossroads beautiful flower once you come out go check it out best breakfast in town

We've been coming here since they opened. Employees are always nice. They handle crowds pretty well…read moretoo. The food the last couple times has not been like it always has. The scrambled eggs are just a giant flat egg folded up. Like poured on the grill and flipped like a pancake. Scrambled eggs do not taste good like that. They are supposed to be fluffy and scrambled. I tried the strawberry pancakes today and they tasted really good but they were smaller and thinner than they used to be. I used to could barely eat one now they just seem much smaller now. We gave the sausage gravy one more chance. It's just very gelatinous and not very tasty. We also loved when they have flavored creamers . Lots to choose from. Bathrooms are always clean