Came here with my family when we went to visit. Very lovely inside but as a part of 7, I felt we took up a lot of space, especially when it started to rain so everybody came inside. The benefit of that large a party was we ordered every appetizer. There wasn't one thing that wasn't amazing. I thought about stopping by on the way home to get some of the Vidalia onion fritters to eat on the way home, but they were closed. My fish was supposed to come with sea island red peas, but they replaced them with another bean, which was just as amazing. read more

I love this restaurant. Lovely ambiance, excellent service and consistently delicious food. It's a bit of a drive for us to get there from GVL, but worth it! read more

Just one word.. "WOW! We were so impressed! I have opened and run restaurants in SF and NYC, this place was that good. The ambiance is charming, historic building. The food was sustainable, innovative and delicious. The service was also fun and engaging. Now that we have a place on the lake, we will definitely be back. Great job team 1826! read more

The chef has family in Aiken, so by the end of my appetizer, I was begging the waiter to get him to return to Aiken. This is fine dining in a restored historic building that had several past uses as a post office and as a meeting place for plantation owners. Go for the indoor or outdoor service, but leave satisfied with the food and drink. Great first date or special occasion place. read more

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Always an amazing experience, menu changes daily/weekly. Sangria is always delicious. Love their curated menus and desserts

Came to the Clemson area for a conference at the university and my B&B owners recommended this restaurant for my first night. Thank goodness, because this was the only remotely satisfying meal I had out the entire weekend. And what a satisfying meal it was! The interior of the restaurant is cozy and warming, the staff are very friendly and attentive and seem to know many of the customers well. I was pleasantly surprised by the wine list, especially the variety of wines by the glass. I got a nice sparkling rose to start, followed by a Roero Arneis, and lastly, the star of the meal: the orange vermouth from Sicily, which paired perfectly with dessert. The menu changes regularly and the chef clearly exercised his creative muscles in coming up with some dishes (he came out several times to see customers' reactions). I honestly had a hard time choosing, because so many dishes looked wonderful. I realized that this chef had a lot of confidence in featuring vegetables prominently on the menu, so I decided to lean into that and go completely vegetarian for the evening, which is not typical for me. The appetizer was an oyster mushroom mousse toast. Oyster mushrooms are tricky, since they're one of the lightest flavored mushrooms and you can often overpower them with richer flavors, or drench them in a deep fry. Here, the chef worked a fine balancing act between the ingredients. The mousse was made from shitake and black garlic, which gave a rich earthiness but, wisely, this was paired with pickled daikon to brighten the dish and remind you of the lightness of the oyster mushrooms, which were only lightly sauteed. This was a highlight. For the main course, I had a grilled cabbage steak, served over a lima bean and smoked tomato chili. The cabbage had great caramelization and the fennel fronds went nicely with it. Instead of the pink cream sauce swished on top (a sauce that actually cheapens the dish, in my opinion, since I see it as a garnish everywhere), I think the cabbage would have gone beautifully with a nice, clean, cold dollop of sour cream on the side. The chili had a rich, smokey tomato taste and the beans were not overly soft. Both parts of this dish were executed very well, but the flavors didn't really link together or complement each other, since the chili was so strong, but the cabbage was lighter and sweeter. I ended up essentially eating them separately, which was fine, since it was like getting two courses in one. These are honestly very minor criticisms on a dish that had many strengths. For dessert, I had a brie-style cheese with honey and strawberries. This was very good, done classically and it was a satisfying end to the meal, especially with that vermouth. But I eyed some of the desserts at the other tables because they looked scrumptious. Again, a problem of having too many good options on the menu! I really wanted to come back to this restaurant a second night during my trip, but sadly the opportunity didn't present itself. read more

1826 Bistro - Cabbage steak with lima bean and smoked tomato chili - New American Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

WOW!  Fantastic dining experience at 1826 Bistro on the green! Gourmet meal to die for! Highly recommend! Service impeccable!

This restaurant is quaint. About 10 tables in all. It's best to make reservations. The menu changes weekly if not daily. Food is all locally sourced. We had the crudite with large beats, radishes, bok Choy and Carrots with pimento cheese made with garlic. I had the scallops with a fennel salad and buttermilk dressing. My husband had the terrace major medium rare with wild mushrooms. Everything was cooked to perfection. For dessert we had strawberries with olive oil cake. My husband loved it, I on the other hand was not in love with it. It's upscale, but casual dress is fine. This restaurant serves different proteins daily. We went in for rabbit, but it was not on the menu. Call if you want to know what is on the menu for that day. For me I like to be surprised. Outdoor seating is available. read more

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Great experience. Great outside dinning. The snapper was delicious, fried chicken-try something else-just Ok. Great service, nice historic vibe. read more

Absolutely fabulous dining experience. Dishes are unique and so well balanced, the serving staff is very responsive and wether you dine inside or outside, the ambiance is spectacular. read more

First, so much history lives in this space. If you don't know, look it up. Food is superb, fresh, and thoughtfully curated. Hosts and staff are accommodating, helpful, and kind. We are lucky to have them in the vibrant, sweet town of Pendleton. read more

Used to our favorite restaurant in the Clemson area by far but had a disappointing visit recently. Service was average food was just ok. One of our friends commented that he judges a meal by simply deciding if he would order it again. His answer was no. Hate to say it but I would say the same thing. read more

Beautiful restaurant, excellent service, top-notch food. We celebrated birthday there and they made it special. Love that they are farm to table and use quality ingredients. The menu is creative and changes weekly or daily. Can't wait to go back. read more

Great historical building to have your dinner at, great service, parking can be a pickle at times, have outdoor seating too.

Neat little place in Pendleton. Both the drinks and food are amazing. The menu changes quite frequently and always reflects what's available during that given season. Since the menu changes all I can say is what sounds good is good! read more

1826 was a cool evening. Beautiful old building - build in... 1826. Food is rotating. So we hd steak and risotto. Both were very good. Drinks were pretty interesting- with a nice Old Fashion. It was a very nice meal and location. But I'm not rushing back. Menu only had 5 or 6 entree options. And we walked out over 350 for 4 people read more

Another fabulous dinner at the intimate and lovely 1826 Bistro! The menu has transitioned from the fall to the more heartier winter fare. Loved every bit! read more

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My go-to restaurant in the Clemson/pendleton area. It's the only place that switches up their menu, uses produce that's in season, and truly thinks about their food and drink menu. The patio is the r perfect spot to sit on a nice day but the inside is warm and cozy in the winter. Really puts any other high end restaurant in the area to shame. The owners and wait staff are always helpful and welcoming. Hope to have a standing reservation here when I get older. Did I mention you can always get something vegan??? Even if not shown on the menu they have always had a way to make at least one or two dishes vegan. read more

1826 Bistro - Vegan spring risotto - New American Near Me - Pendleton, South Carolina

The food is good, the ambiance is great, and the service is wonderful! Go to this place. You won't regret it.

DONT BOOK A LATE SEATING. Our first experience here was great: five star food and service, outdoor table around 6:30. So when we returned, we were happy to accept the only available seating at 7:45. BIG MISTAKE. Not sure if the chef goes home to nap after his first seating, or just out for a very long cigarette break.... but we waited an HOUR for entrees, and there were only FIVE tables seated. Our server was extremely professional and charming but ran out of excuses when we were starving and irritated at 8:40 pm. If you can't handle five tables, you need to be a private chef, not a restaurateur. Food was great as always, BUT we were seated near the kitchen and heard one server complain to another in a way that indicated the long and painful wait is a regular occurrence. We appreciated the free dessert as a token of compensation, but I fear this restaurant won't last, despite excellent location, top notch service and delicious food. (Posting pics from our first visit. Hubs' schnitzel was to die for) read more

We go to 1826 Bistro whenever we are in South Carolina. The food is delicious, we love the chef's creativity and the menu changes frequently. Our server, Tom, was friendly and helpful. We were lucky to go on a nice night and were able to sit on the outside patio. The patio has a nice ambiance (i.e. no noisy traffic or busy foot traffic nearby). If we didn't live so far away, we would come here often. We definitely recommend 1826! read more

We made a reservation for 7:30 then got a call to come at 7:45. We had no issue with that. We arrived on time only to not have a table available. They said maybe 10-15 minutes. 20 minutes later we still had no table. We are locals who were really looking forward to a special meal to celebrate 2 birthdays plus we heard the food was very good. I know it's hard to rush people but at some point it must be known that the table is reserved. Very poor planning on the restaurants part. Sorry to say we will not be returning. read more

Great fresh food with a menu that changes frequently to ensure the freshest seasonal ingredients are utilized! Portion sizes are fantastic and make for a nice dining experience. You get a slightly upscale restaurant feel without the tiny overpriced portions. Taste and flavor was good. Seating is fairly limited as the place is small. You can dine outside on the patio under an umbrella, or sit in the small dining room of about eight tables. Reservations are a must due to the limited seating so call in advance. Service is very friendly and not overbearing, but a bit slow. We were a bit bummed that we weren't offered any of the off menu items as the party seated after we had already ordered was. There was a special off menu meatloaf offering that my guest would've rather had. We tried the watermelon and feta salad (okay), mahi and succotash (delicious), and the NY strip (good). All in all it was a nice dinner. This would be a great place for a nice but casual date. read more

The food is wonderful. The service is friendly and efficient. Menu items are refined at a good value. My favorite restaurant in the Clemson area (with the possible exception of Smokin' Pig BBQ). read more

We had a wonderful time celebrating our anniversary at 1826 Bistro! The food was to die for! We will be back!

Excellent food and service! Elevated culinary... Owners are very present and delicious cocktails. read more

The food I got was HALF FULL, and my waiter was so RUDE,it was clean with is a up for me because all the places I have gone to where dirty.

Came here for a birthday dinner with my family.... Possibly the best meal I've ever had. The menu changes so while recommendations might not mean much... they're worth mentioning. The pork belly and watermelon was so tender and paired surprisingly well together, the white peach and peppercorn sangria was amazing, the desserts were all to die for!!! Especially the olive oil cake with peach... hannah was our server and she was great (congrats on graduating hannah!) as well as the gentleman who greeted us. Very quaint space, you'll need reservations as there's limited seating inside. read more

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Tons of gluten-free. Everything in my picture was naturally gluten-free including both the regular fries and sweet potato fries. The only exception was the burger bun but that's what my husband ate. The food is crazy good and crazy fresh. Flavors that you wouldn't expect. The fish tacos have a in-house made bay seasoning on them and the fish or some type of flounder served in corn tortillas over coleslaw. I would highly recommend this dish in the staff tells me it's always on the menu. Pickled shrimp and watermelon salad was very good. It also has thin slices of radish and some greens on the side with an interesting, thin dressing. My husband said the burger was perfect and didn't need any other condiments. Just order that off the menu and eat it as is because it's a perfect combination. If you are a fan of sweet potato fries this is a must-order side dish on the menu. Definitely put this place on your list when you're in the area. **Due to the pandemic, you should absolutely make a reservation even for outside seating and for lunch. read more

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In old home , in Pendleton,3-4 miles from Clemson. Solid wine list. Charming spot , food was well done. Had Broccoli green's Caesar, Arancini, steak and lamb entrees, Choc Mousse and higher end bottle of wine $180 plus tip. Service was good, Steak done right but was cold as were sauces/demi but tasted great. Lamb was loin chop , just one and was more a t-bone than porterhouse so skimpy on meat. Pumpkin purée with lamb wasn't best match. Wouldn't take much to get 5th star. Would recommend to friends/family. If Clemson family take your student here for a better meal/occasion. read more

Great food and even better atmosphere! A great little lunch spot for the diner who doesn't want fast food for lunch.

Awesome food, always different menu which we like. Gives you a chance to try new things.

Food is wonderful-- brought my family when they came to town and everyone was floored! Tasted like good food we have had abroad-- everything we could have asked for! The menu has some more experimental options as well as plenty of classics! The restaurant itself is gorgeous and the service was great! Such a hidden gem and a delightful place to dine. read more

Wow. Undeniably 5 stars. The food, the service, the drinks, the ambiance? All top notch. It's right in the cute little downtown area of Pendleton in an historic building on the corner. They have a nice beer selection and some seasonal cocktails, too. My boyfriend enjoyed his beer, and I ADORED my Paloma cocktail with tequila, elderflower liqueur, and grapefruit juice. The food was absolutely outstanding!!! My boyfriend got the Pork Schnitzel on lunch special. That was delicious-so good, in fact, the is didn't need any kind of dipping sauce or gravy. I even liked it and I'm not a fan of fried things, but it was light and not greasy at all. The potato salad that came with it is the best I've ever had. Personally, I ordered the best chicken salad that has ever been made (Parmesan basil). It was HUGE so I ended up splitting it out like an open-faced sandwich, but it was amazing. The bread was perfect, and the basil brought the house down. Soooo good. We absolutely need to come back for dinner soon!!! read more

Excellent all the way around- start to finish - in town for business at Clemson University - 1826 Bistro was recommended! We sat outside, great service- and the food was excellent - had multiple small plates to share - simply great drinks/great food Definitely would recommend read more

I love the cozy space and intimate feel of 1826 Bistro. It is located in the downtown area of Pendleton which gives a nice ambiance. It can be difficult to get a table, especially during prime dinner hours, so I always recommend making a reservation. Also keep in mind that their days and hours of service are fairly limited, so always call ahead before making plans. I have now been here twice for dinner and once for drinks on the patio. Both times I ate, my food was delicious. I love the limited seasonal menu (food and drink) and can always find several entrees, appetizers, and cocktails that are creative and appealing. As a sangria-lover, I'm particularly smitten with their seasonal sangria. Additionally, they also have a good wine list that, like their food menu, is reasonably priced. Service has ranged from good to exceptionally good. Staff is always pleasant, informed, and accommodating. My most recent experience at 1826 was particularly stellar. My husband and I took my mother who was in town visiting. We shared the seasonal beet salad and the pumpkin steaks for appetizers. OMG the pumpkin steaks were phenomenal - super fresh, perfectly caramelized heirloom pumpkin with poblano pepper, pepitas, and queso frescos. As entrees, two of us had the trout, which was cooked PERFECTLY and served on a bed of purple turnips, apples, and cooked greens. My husband had the duck, which was also expertly cooked and served. I'm not a huge duck-fan, and even stole a bite or two. We shared two desserts, and the waiter brought me a delicious coffee-drink he whipped up on the house when I was disappointed that they didn't have milk for a cappuccino. Highly highly recommend 1826 Bistro. I'm glad to see they're continuing to expand their service hours and look forward to trying upcoming wine tasting and pairing menus. Note that they also allow dogs on the patio when weather is nice and seating is available. read more

Had a wonderful meal in an intimate environment. The service was superior! Finally got a steak I wasn't disappointed with for the first time in a long time! Will definitely make this one of our more frequented places to dine! read more

I wish I could tell you we loved this place. It's beautiful and our visit started off well, with Justin welcoming us and making room on the patio for us without our having a reservation - he was delightful. He also gave us water and menus, and then we sat for about 20 minutes while we watched other tables - including one that arrived after us - be served. It appeared there was just one waitstaff serving about 6 tables incl ours, but she never acknowledged us and walked by us as if we didn't exist. We're in our 50's, dine out fairly frequently, and can't recall anything like this ever happening to us. When the waitress brought wine to the table that arrived after us (a young family of three), we'd had enough. We walked away and across the street to Blue Heron, where we're currently enjoying a bottle of wine and appetizers before attending the theater. If our experience is at all reflective of 1826 Bistro, I give them about 6 more months in business. Such a disappointment. read more

Good food. Nice wine list. Great service. Small and intimate venue. Loved it! Would definitely go back.

Delightful find as I travelled through North Eastern South Carolina to attend a wedding in Greenville. The chef is clearly a foodie! Interesting pairings of herbs and spices without going over the top. This was a quite and lovely small restaurant that afforded a wonderful respite in a busy day. read more