Chef Ae's Restaurant

The cheese fries are excellent and the burgers are good. Located downtown it's in a convenient…read morelocation for walkups. It has both indoor and outdoor seating options. Once the downtown renovation is complete I'm sure the atmosphere downtown will be amazing.

Their cheese burger & fries were delicious. The waiter was very kind. We received our food in a…read moretimely manner. A chill vibe inside. Definitely will be back.

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Onion rings

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Ike's Korner Grille

4.3(246 reviews)

1.3 mi

Great food Burgers and Fries are a 10 a must go to. Service was excellent I sat at the counter and…read moreenjoyed the show of the grill guys putting plates together and the team work with the wait staff. Also they cut there fries to order really yummy

I've been coming to Ike's for years for their cheeseburgers. It's definitely your idea of a local…read more"dive" . While that isn't meant to be a negative description, don't expect a lot of ambiance or even clean floors, just an old family restaurant where college students, and locals frequent to eat in or carry out. They have inside dining where you may need to share a table with someone, and outside deck dining which I recommend during nice weather. Their cheeseburgers are 100% ground beef fresh made hand rolled patties. Not thin, pre frozen ones that hide under the tomato. The juicy grilled flavor is there. You have a choice of 3 cheeses and many "fixings" at no up charge. If you want to add chili, bacon or eggs to your burger there is an additional charge. As far as their hand cut fries, I can't give them a big thumbs up. I find them to be hot and freshly fried but greasy and I'm not a fan of fries with the peeling on. (I pick thru them and find the ones that are from the center of the potato, but those are still limp and greasy to me). Just not My preference. Their fried bologna sandwich is a local favorite. Thursday nights are $2 can beer night. If you're looking for a great burger in Spartanburg - this is the place.

Ike's Corner Grill.

1/2 rings and fries.

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Burgers & Bakery

4.4(144 reviews)

4.9 mi

I'm so glad that we were able to try B&B before they closed in mid-June. We were hiking at Croft…read moreState Park and needed to refuel on food afterwards. This was definitely the place to go. Sitting hidden away off US Hwy 29 is a charming old house that served as a restaurant and bakery. The boys and I ordered a Pimento Cheeseburger and regular cheeseburgers; hubby was in the mood for a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich. Loved the house sauce and fries that came along with our meals. Delicious burgers; cooked and spiced just right. We also got to try some bakery items and they were tasty as well. It makes me sad that they had to close down and I wish the owners much success with their Inman business Cafe on Main. Hopefully, they can reopen B&B in Spartanburg in the future. Happy yelping!

Go now while you can! They're closing their location down sometime this summer (from what I heard)…read more All the food they serve is picture perfect. It all looks really good and is a great size serving. But personally, I feel like the burgers and sandwiches are lacking seasoning. Don't get me wrong, you definitely taste the beefy-ness of the patty's and the meats, but I find myself having to add mayonnaise, ketchup, and salt and pepper on the patties and fries. I've been here 4 times, the 1st and 2nd times were not like that, but my 3rd and 4th were. Service was good, order at the counter then take a seat where you'd like and they'll bring it out. Self-serve on drinks. Small cozy and tight dining space, but it works! I will miss this place. 8/10

Homemade, from scratch, Turkey Chili!

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Russian Cream Cake

The Beacon Drive-In

3.0(451 reviews)

1.0 mi

It is something that needs to be on everyone's bucket list. Staff is friendly and courteous. It…read morelooks like absolute chaos but is in fact a smooth running operation. Order A-plenty! If you leave the Beacon hungry, you didn't do it right. Definitely one of my all time favorite dining experiences.

Never had a bad meal here. Food for breakfast is excellent! Service is Great. Love eating there as…read moreyou can get a room for large groups or just for a couple. Some may not like it but I am 70 years old and my dad took me to old Beacon when I was 4yrs old so I have been a huge lover of the Beacon since then!

Excited that The Beacon is now serving Coca-Cola produts!

Beacon cheeseburgers "a plenty" with slaw on the burger, fries, onion rings piled high

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Nu-Way Restaurant & Lounge

3.6(68 reviews)

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Great neighborhood dive Bar. Great burgers, great sandwiches and great Service. Plus they even have…read morePBRs. Been open in SPARTANBURG for decades. Go here for late lunches. And I know they have entertainment at night, but probably on the weekends. Heard that is good as well.

Food is amazing, the kitchen manager is very accommodating and makes AMAZING food…read more Perfect date night for me and my wife! Great food, great environment, great staff, great music... I could go on forever!

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Buffalo wings, so hot you can see the steam! AMAZING!!

The Burger Den

5.0(1 review)

3.9 mi

The Burger Den is Denny's but there burgers are really good. The service was great! I would go back…read moreand try a different burger soon.

From the owner: With a focus on high-quality ingredients and big, bold flavor combinations, The Burger Den is…read morecookin' up the classics you expect--and the crafty concoctions you don't--and then partnering with your favorite delivery apps, so you never have to leave your couch. And since it's brought to you by Denny's, the people who invented America's diner (and stay up as late as you do), you know you're gonna find the tastes you want when you want it.

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Main Street Pub & Eatery

4.0(122 reviews)

0.4 mi

Everyone's food was delicious. The breakfast burrito was filling. The Bloody Mary was very good -…read morejust the right amount of heat. Service was friendly and quick. Parked on the street in the back for free, but there is also a pay parking lot that is free with validation.

Okay, you need to read this warning.. after 10:00 the place…read moregets excited.. so be prepared. The stew was awesome and so were the skewers. Service is quick and spot is clean. Give it a visit for the food if nothing else.. you'll be surprised.

Great selection of bourbon

My meal

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Cold and delicious

W&B Street

4.0(7 reviews)

1.1 mi

Awesome burgers! Fresh beef with tasty seasoning and nice size thickness, bakery style bun, and…read moregood toppings. Was pleasantly surprised! Fries were average. (frozen, little to no seasoning or salt unless applied from shaker at the counter) Wings were decent. A little small in size, but overall better than a lot of other places around. Their burger might be one of the best in town now! Nice departure from the usual chili-burger formula in Spartanburg.

We were looking to try something different than our usual spots so we checked out W&B. It;s fast…read morecasual so you order and pay at the counter and they bring it out. The only options we had for water was the cheapo bottled water from Sam's club, for which they charge a dollar. Shame. We ordered the 10 wings and fried rice combo for $9.49. The food was good. Some of the wings were very small and most of the other wings were on the smaller side. Initially we thought the prices were quite reasonable but when you factor in the small portions it's not as good as initially thought. The fried rice was great. The wings only came with 1 cup of Ranch that was only half full. Extra cups of half full Ranch will cost you 50 cents. The biggest downside was that the place was run-down. The whole place needed paint. There was molding falling off and the bathrooms look horrible. No thanks.

10pcs Lemon Pepper Wings + Shrimp Fried Rice combo

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Half Buffalo Hot + Half Lemon Pepper wings

Smalls Sliders

3.6(27 reviews)

2.7 mi

Smalls sliders is a must eat!! The food is fantastic! The sliders are not as small as a Krystal and…read morenot as big as a regular hamburger. They are really the perfect hand size. They are sooo good!! Then they have seasoned waffles fries they are fried to perfection. Chick fil a could learn how to make a great waffle fry from Smalls. The fries honestly are the best ever!! We live in the Taylor's area and have traveled to Spartanburg 3 times in the last month to Smalls. We just discovered this place about a month ago. This should speak volumes about how wonderful the food is. You should really go! Oh you will need to Plan to eat in your car or at park close by. Slide on down to Smalls for great food!

We stopped by for lunch. We got the combo with two burgers, waffle fry's and a drink for a good…read moreprice. I was really impressed with the burgers the taste was wonderful, I only could eat one burger and 1/2 the fry's because it was so much food. I will definitely return and I've been telling everyone about how great it was. We just went to the window out side and they were very friendly and very fast service. We ate at the outside tables in the shade and that was a nice break from everything .

Picture of the front of the restaurant

4 Cheeseburger Slider Combo

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Spartanburg, S.C.

Cribbs Kitchen

4.2(595 reviews)

0.4 mi

We had a reservation at Cribbs with my daughter's field hockey team one busy Saturday night…read morerecently. 60 people. We were placed in the bigger room in the back. Our service was very good, quick & efficient. Food came out quick & hot. We ordered a few apps - pull apart bread, Brussel sprouts, etc. My husband had a burger while I had the Asian salad. My daughter split a chicken dish with her teammate. We all thought the food was good! They were also able to split checks at the end which was super helpful given there were 60 of us. The next day I realized I left my prescription sunglasses there but sadly we flew back to NJ before the restaurant opened. I called them later in the day. They had my glasses & mailed them back to me free of charge. Now that's service! We highly recommend Cribbs!

A cute hip spot right downtown Spartanburg. We sat outside which was perfect for the weather. We…read moregot sat immediately and service was great. I enjoyed sitting at the patio and people watching, and we had the added plus of a firework show across the street at the stadium! Menu is large - plenty of food and drink options. We started with the pimento cheese fritters which were amazing. I went with the pear salad, add salmon and the ingredients were so fresh!! We were highly recommended this spot by a local and it definitely hit!

Bar and Seating.

Strawberry cheesecake with vanilla ice cream.

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Tussany S.

3 years ago

I stumbled upon Chef Ae's restaurant in Spartanburg and was pleasantly surprised by the diverse menu options. They offered both authentic Thai cuisine and delicious burgers for those not in the mood for Thai food. The Panang curry, green curry, burger, mango and rice pudding, and cake were all absolutely delicious. The ingredients were fresh and the french fries were a must-try. The restaurant had a warm and inviting atmosphere. Overall, Chef Ae's exceeded expectations and we will definitely be returning. read more

Keyanna A.

6 years ago

This spot was so good. They has amazing customer service and so felt very welcomed once I came inside. I was from out of town but this is a spot I would drive back to eat. Also the pricing is amazing for the food you are getting. read more

Cabe L.

6 years ago

This restaurant is amazing. I love the ethnic twists on classics, and you quite literally cannot go wrong when ordering. Service is quick and prices are reasonable. One of the top restaurants in Spartanburg. read more

Th3pr0bl3mchild Y.

11 months ago

Chef Ae's customer service is amazing. The food was to die for, the price matches the quality of the food. The ambiance is very calm and gives a lovely local that Spartanburg should give more love too. read more

David J.

6 years ago

The baber rhyne has the best cheeseburgers and fries in the Spartanburg area. The menu is large service is awesome!

George P M.

7 years ago

So yummy, my wife and I enjoyed the food. We loved every bit of what we have! Can't wait until we can go back!

Daniel P.

11 months ago

Fantastic food and very friendly staff. Highly suggest the Green Curry Bowl. Great atmosphere also

Tyler W.

6 years ago

The food here was great and so was the service, will definitely be coming back.

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