Excellent service, Excellent food. Country feel. Food prices cheaper than a # meal at McDonald's. So much better taste. Definitely worth the drive read more

This was a quick stop for ice cream only. Customer service was good, the ice cream was tasty. They do serve other dinner and lunch options. Great place to to get some snacks and relax. We visited some parks and waterfalls in the area. I would stop by again if in the areas to try something different on the menu. read more

I know it was Friday night but wasn't impressed with the buffet. I like the cole slaw. Not saying anything negative. read more

After a Friday on Lake Jocassee, six of us went here for dinner. We had not planned on it, but the "all you can eat seafood fluffed" was the only option. $20pp. We all enjoyed ourselves. Although I rarely eat fried foods (which applies to most of the buffet options), it was tasty. The service was very attentive and we enjoyed the laid back atmosphere. Overall, there isn't anything to necessarily rave about, but I had no complaints either. It is a good and viable option in this relatively remote part of the county. Go. Relax. Experience things the way they used to be. read more

My husband and I did the Friday night buffet which includes a drink and AYCE for $19.95 a piece. Whatever you do, do not pay any mind to the negative reviews of Aunt Sues, they're city people that just plain don't know good food or good people. They had everything decorated for fall and it was so cute! My grandparents have been coming here for years & they loved it when my papa was alive. Everything was hot & fresh & food was amazing! Service was amazing, always a refill with a smile & bright southern hospitality. We are staying at our families cabin 10 minutes away and will put this on our list to go to from now on! We even came back for the coffee shop next door this morning & it also can't be beat! read more

Aunt Sue's Country Corner - American Near Me - Pickens, South Carolina

A little inconsistent. Expensive, servers can be very inconsistent. The owners are nice people I feel for them because it's so hard to find good health these days. read more

We went to the seafood buffet on Friday night while camping at Table Rock. The $30 seafood buffet starts at 4pm and bluegrass music starts at 6pm. Includes a drink, sides, salad bar and dessert. Best fried seafood I've ever had. The staff are so nice and so appreciative of the business. read more

Aunt Sue's Country Corner - Everyone loved the seafood buffet! - American Near Me - Pickens, South Carolina

We had a great experience at Aunt Sue's. I was watching some YouTube videos on a hike we were planning for to get a feel of the trail, and the man in the video went to the restaurant and they showed the fried pickles and fried green tomatoes. We passed the restaurant on our way to the park and knew when we were through with our hike we would return to get some lunch. On the way back from Table Rock SP, the restaurant is hidden by the way the road is higher on the overpass and the restaurant is tucked to the side. Something to be mindful of. It isn't as easy to spot if you are leaving Table Rock State Park. The menu was a bit limited although I have nothing to compare it to. It may always be like that. Every individual we came into contact with that worked at Aunt Sue's was so kind and respectful with that Southern hospitality and charm. I got the roast beef sandwich with provolone on rye bread with the seasoned fries, and my husband got the turkey and cheese on wheat with the baked beans. Our sandwiches were delicious, but the one downside is that oddly enough there was butter on the bread which made it soggy. There was no mention of butter so if we knew that we would have opted to not have that on our sandwich as it already came with a condiment. My husband is a type 1 diabetic so butter is definitely something he needs to stay away from as it affects his body negatively. The french fries were very crispy and yummy, but sadly the beans were not hot. I realized I didn't see fried pickles on the menu, and I asked our waitress if they had them. They did and I ordered them right away. They were so good. Very slim sliced pickles fried to perfection and served with ranch. I ate as many as could I and brought the rest home where I later threw them in the air fryer and devoured them again. Our waitress was refreshing and wonderful, she was on top of everything and quite funny, and didn't miss a beat with making sure our drinks were refilled and ready to take with us on the road. The location also featured gem mining and a separate place to to get some ice cream that was outside of the restaurant. There is a wonderful wrap around porch out front with rocking chairs that we sat at for a while after we ate and relaxed. It was very peaceful and nice.There is also live bluegrass music played in the evening on the weekend . read more

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We stopped at this restaurant after walking a couple trails. We were starving. What we ordered: fried green tomatoes, fried pickles, chicken salad, Reuben Sandwich and honey chicken sandwich. Service: fast and our waitress was a sweetheart Food: delicious Cost: $6-$11 Parking: plenty Overall, this place was great! There is a small pizza place next door, a couple doors down gift shops and an ice cream place. Everyone there was super nice and very attentive. Will definitely return! read more

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I wasn't impressed at all. Food options were sparse and flavor was blah. I didn't bother to try the peach cobbler or banana pudding cuz neither looked appetizing. I'm a huge Mac and cheese gal, but I opted not to get theirs cuz it didn't look good either. The fried chicken was decent, prob was the best tasting thing on the menu. And seeing a workers bottled water, drink cup and what I assume a dirty glove sitting right by the food buffet was a turn off. I saw it after I ate and I didn't want to get anything else, not that I was impressed enough to go back for seconds anyways. read more

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Very cute country atmosphere. Clean and inviting. The food and service were both wonderful. A great value for the cost.

Delish!!! Had the brisket sandwich and it was really good. Fried green tomatoes delish!! Great service! Well worth the detour! read more

Loved Sunday lunch at Aunt Sue's. We arrived around 12:30 and were promptly seated. We had a party of 9. It was a tight fit with the high chairs, but the staff did not complain and accommodated our needs. On Sunday there was a buffet. It was wonderful, southern, goodness. Fried chicken, chicken livers, meatloaf, roast, mashed taters, Mac and cheese, green beans, cabbage, corn, broccoli casserole, rolls, salad, desserts. I'm sure I'm forgetting something! I loved the meatloaf! My kiddos thoroughly enjoyed the fried chicken. My parents have been bringing my older son for many years and I am so glad I got to stop by as well. Highly recommend while visiting Pumpkintown, Table Rock or Caesars Head. read more

The best smoked ribs ever. I visited this place 5 times in last 6 months Every single time I order smoked ribs And every time it's done perfect Also the service is always on the top level. read more

Aunt Sue's Country Corner - Smoked ribs too big to fit on the plate - American Near Me - Pickens, South Carolina

Tonight we went to the all you can eat seafood buffet, it was delicious. They have salad bar, fried seafood, baked or broil fish and grilled shrimp. Shrimp and grits, hushpuppies, green beans, potatoes, frog legs, potato wedges, fried oysters, fried clam strips, popcorn shrimp, fried fish . Great for couples, families. All you can eat seafood buffet for $20.00 per person includes drink! They had dessert which tonight was strawberry shortcake . They have live bluegrass band for entertainment. The restaurant was a little cold. Where we sat people had their coats on while eating and was complaining how cold it was. They should have heat all around the restaurant to share with all the customers. The food is good and fresh ,very yummy. We will be back , the atmosphere is good for everyone .Restaurant is clean! Staff is nice and friendly! Everything was great just a little cold! ( sorry no pictures, next time) read more

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We went for dinner on a Friday a few weeks back. It was Seafood Buffet night but I ordered low country boil. Salad bar and dessert came along with all meals. My husband ordered Grouper. He loved it and my low country boil was huge. I had it for 3 meals after taking it home. Service was excellent (kind , attentive, efficient. Blue Grass band was there and we loved their entertainment. We will go back for sure. read more

Nothing wrong with the service, but the food was horrible. This place is in the middle of nowhere, but if you're hungry you'll be glad if you pass Aunt Sues by. Come on people, five stars??? Anyone giving this place five stars is either related or doesn't get out much. read more

Arrived at 1 or so and ordered two sandwiches with fries it took at least 45 minutes for foods to arrive! During the wait our waitress did not come to refill drinks or give an update on the wait meanwhile two other patrons came in and were waited on, served and left before we got our food! No reasons were given and the staff seamed irritated by our presence. Will not be back! read more

Positives: cookies were delicious. Reuben was pretty decent. Negatives: we spent over an hour and a half here for lunch!! Missed a function bc of it. I felt bad for the waitress because it wasn't her fault. They were understaffed and inefficient so that is a reflection on owner/manager. There were other staff members not doing much of anything and it seemed like our somewhat older waitress was carrying the rest of them. Bunch of Gen Z's so poor service and lack of interpersonal skills is basically that generation's standard. The Philly and fries my son ordered were horrible. Sandwich looked and tasted like a microwaveable and fries were soggy. At checkout, the owner didn't even apologize. The waitress did though so I didn't short her on the tip. The right thing for the owner to do would've been to apologize and at least comp the cookie or the drinks, but nothing. Being short staffed is one thing, but they were inefficient. They didn't tell us they had such a long wait time...again, poor communication. At least tell people coming in so they can make a decision if they can wait the long!! Overall, avoid unless you have an entire afternoon to kill and enjoy subpar food. read more

Food was disappointing. We had the buffet today and the chicken was overcooked and tough, pasta had no flavor, roll tasted just bad. The only thing I liked was the fish and banana pudding. read more

They were great at accommodating our large group. The Philly Cheesesteak was delicious!

We were staying just down the road at the Tablerock Inn ... we stopped in for dinner .... The service was great .... Loved the fried pickles .... The pizza is great too.... The rueben was ok. read more

I understand the charm of this place due to the location off of Hwy 11 in the foothills having a beautiful mountain silhouetted backdrop and the old time themed decor. Honestly I have been here many times before when I lived in Greer years ago and back then it was a real experience and the food was good. What a difference now. We had been hiking and having a great time in the mountains and decided to get some lunch, so we ended up here. When we walked in we waited for someone to seat us, but it was like we were invisible. After waiting about 10 minutes to be noticed and eventually seated, our hunger had grown greater. We ordered in a timely manner but then it happened......45 minuets before we got our food and I'm talking about a simple order of a Ruben sandwich, 2 cheeseburgers, and fried pickles, basically bar food that would take any other place 10 minutes tops. That wasn't all; we didn't even see our waitress for that whole 45 minutes. When the food did come out another waitress brought us the fries only. She asked us haven't you got your burgers yet... The last thing I will say is that every person working there seemed to be miserable and it showed. Southern hospitality was definitely dead that day. read more

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Staff are super friendly and the food was exceptionally good and fresh for being in the middle of nowhere. Really cozy restaurant with connected little stores and ice cream parlor. Will definitely be going again... read more

Food is really good and the staff was very nice, gotta love these small businesses in the middle of nowhere lol

I want aunt sues to be good. It may be sometime. But. When I was there it was pretty consistently bad. Perhaps the problem was that it was the first warm day in the season. But. It was bad and I tend to be generous. Went for lunch with the sandwich menu. 2 pieces of processed turkey on stale white bread. The tomato looked good on my sandwich though I ordered the sandwich without tomato. Wife ordered chips. Never got chips. Didn't even get service to see if we needed anything. They offered to get me some when I mentioned it at check out. I declined as I didn't want to wait another 20 minutes. And. They charged me for chips. I may go back. But never for lunch. Tip. Try breakfast. read more

Aunt Sue's Country Corner - American Near Me - Pickens, South Carolina

Service was good but the food was terrible especiallly to pay the price for the buffet

Ice cream is good but expensive. Good for tourists. Friday night buffet and live performances. Cooking is poor and the run out.

It won't be open much longer so go for a visit while you still can! A staple in my childhood. Aunt Sues is a great pit stop after a day of hiking. You can grab a great lunch or an ice cream or some homemade fudge! The day this place closes will be a truly sad day. I'm So glad my son could experience it read more

What a great place to stop for lunch - call in for a burger and their fried pickles - pleasant people and good food- will be stopping from now on. read more

Gone are the glory days! BAD BAD BAD!!!!!!!!!!! We used to love this place. My family hasn't been in years and stopped in recently for lunch. I cannot believe how bad the food is. Frozen, bland, just mediocre at best. It was such a waste of money for our family. What a shame!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Food was very good and plentiful. Waitress was very nice and attentive. Would recommend this restaurant!

I have always stopped here to get ice cream but never stayed and ate their food for dinner or anytime. My husband and I share the barbecue combo plate and it was incredible. All the food is fresh and I'm kind of shock of the lack of pictures that everyone has submitted including me because we were so hungry we devoured everything on our plate and my kids also ate everything they got. On top of the food being really delicious it's close to the lake which is another bonus but I couldn't believe how cheap the price is even during the inflation. A family of four- $35! Again I usually take pictures to do my reviews especially new places that I haven't tried but we ate it so quickly. If you're passing by and you're hungry I highly recommend stopping there to eat and if you don't the next restaurant is about 30 to 45 minutes away. And I definitely recommend going couple doors down and there's an ice cream shop which I always go to and it's really good and very cheap prices. read more

BLAND!! No taste at all; would rather have gone home hungry after our hike if we knew it was gonna be that bad. A bottle of water left in a hot car has more flavor than this food...just go somewhere else if you're looking for food, don't get stuck in the "only restaurant around so it must be good" mindset like we did. read more

Good food in a pleasant setting. The Friday night seafood buffet was enjoyable with the band playing. We have also had the Saturday breakfast buffet and the Sunday meat and three. read more

On a road trip with my kids & mom. Stopped in for lunch & was not disappointed!! Burgers & homemade chips were great! Special for the day was catfish - was great too! After lunch we browsed through the shops & before leaving we got ice cream & fudge!! read more

Great Ice Cream but Pricy. Bargain Special Buffet on Friday Was A Disaster. Horrible Food. Music Was A Pleasant Distraction. Get there early. Anything really good is gobbled up by greedy customers. Won't make that mistake again. read more

Worth the wait, get there early!!! Don't let a wait hold you back from trying. Sunday lunch buffet is amazing. Staff is considerate. Fried chicken isn't as crispy as I prefer, but still a good fried chicken if you have a craving. The pot roast is AMAZING. We live well over an hour away and it is worth the drive. Don't debate, just eat here. Pending bfast review. read more

Came here for lunch on a Saturday. We were the only ones in there for some time. The menu was very limited, just soups, salad, and sandwiches. Our waitress answered our questions with "I think" and "I'm not sure", not very helpful. I got a chicken salad sandwich with a seafood chowder. Both were good, not great. The soup was WAY smaller than I expected, in a little cup. It was also overpriced for the quality and quantity of food. The place itself was very cute, rustic, and southern. Had a lot of antique pieces, a wood-burning fireplace. We also had the ice cream, which was blue bell and tasted okay. read more

As a Texas native, I miss my local small-town institutions. Aunt Sue's brought a little Texas back to me when I saw Blue Bell as the ice cream of choice. This Country Corner is way out in the middle of nowhere; it is located in a little "shopping center" in the mountains near the Foothills Trail. The Black Walnut was awesome. There were huge walnut chunks with a smooth, not too sweet flavor. They also offer an abundance of snacks, sandwiches and local paraphernalia. In the same center, you can also get some camping gear from Blue Ridge Outfitters, locally produced woodwork, soap, and glasswork. If you live in the Upstate, I would definitely make a drive out here. It is a good little road trip, and it definitely fits the title "country corner." Be sure to drive during the day.... there may be "banjo music" at night... definitely a mountain culture out here. read more