We've eaten here several times, and we have been pleased with everything each time. When we were there a few weeks ago, we both had steaks. They were cooked perfect. We went there last weekend and we both got the special which was 1/2 slab of ribs and 8 fried shrimp. It was delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant and we will continue to come! (Did I mention how good the Fried Green tomatoes are? read more

Chestnut Grill - Fried Green Tomatoes - American Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

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Food consistently good as well as service. Price is reasonable. The inside atmosphere promotes relaxed dining

For some reason, I keep coming back to this particular restaurant, because I think it's on the way home. I haven't quite gotten any bad or really top 10 taste out of their steaks, but they were good. I wanted to actually try the prime rib Pittsburgh style but unfortunately, the cook/no chef says he cannot do prime rib Pittsburgh style. I'm trying to figure out new sides, but they're limited on sides. I will come back this weekend and try a new cut of meat. read more

Chestnut Grill - 12oz ribeye, double serving of broccoli and two onions, medium well. - American Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

We went to this restaurant while staying a few days in Orangeburg. It is a nice well maintained, but not fancy restaurant. They provide table service. The dining area is reasonably large. We had the teriyaki chicken plate and broccoli quiche. The chicken was garnished with a pineapple slice and served over rice. I chose a side of green beans. The quiche came with a salad. We enjoyed both meals. Ashlee J was our server and provided excellent service. read more

Chestnut Grill - American Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

We often take friends and family to Chestnut Grill when they're visiting. They have a nice well-rounded menu. Their prices are reasonable. We've never had bad service. It has a family-style feel to it but they do have a full bar. We always order the lamb chops. Beware they put a lot of pepper in them. My wife always asks for no pepper. Their rolls are yummy. The salads are fresh. I typically get fries and sometimes a baked potato. I would avoid the cheese sauce on the broccoli. We've also noticed the fried mushrooms and onion rings quality is no longer on par. We recommend Chestnut Grill with caveats about those three things. read more

Two stars for the rock star waitress/bartender! She served the entire area professionally & in a timely manner. She also makes a mean Whiskey Sour. Loved her! Roxanne Roxanne! If I was gay I'd wanna be yo man!! I came here intentionally while waiting for my car to be serviced. Specifically for drinks but decided to order a steak salad, medium. I've commented on the food before & it's still mediocre as hell. My steak was rare mostly, the red onions were not included & they added GD feta cheese! Ewwww! Just patronize the bar. The food is just fast & furious. Not seasoned nor cooked well. I mean who effs up a GD salad?! read more

This appears to be the main restaurant in town...It seemed like there were a lot of locals having lunch when we arrived. They have a pretty large menu selection and our waitress was really nice. I had the chicken sandwich, it wasn't what I was expecting, it had 2 chicken tenderloins rather than a chicken breast, but it was good. Our drinks were never empty and we were able to pay on separate checks without any hassle. read more

Once again our visit to the Chestnut Grill was great! Started with fried mushrooms which were fried perfectly and got a mountain of them! I got chicken salad and it was very good. My husband ordered french dip and he said it was good, although not a whole lot of meat. The onion rings were the only kind of disappointment. They were skinny with not much flavor. Our waitress was excellent. The restaurant itself is very nice and not over crowded even though it was busy. Sad there was no smoked gouda pimento cheese. read more

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Great casual dining. This is our third trip always stop on our drives to Florida. Food is reasonably priced, very tasty (steak, ribs, and salmon) and the service is always excellent. Will keep coming back. read more

The food was terrible. I ordered the Prime rib. It was nothing but fat. It was 36$ and nothing but fat. I asked if I could get another and the owner wasn't too happy. I ended up re oredering and got the teriyaki chicken breast. It was like shoe leather. I finally Jsut ate it bc I wasn't going thru ordering again. I was In orangeburg for work and decided to try this place at the suggestion of the front desk at my hotel The server was very nice and she agreed that the prime rib looked fatty. I couldn't believe how worn out the booths were. There was ripped upholstery in the one I sat in. Also this super nice family of 7 came in and wanted to sit together so they asked to move a table. The waitress freaked out and said the owner would flip out and fire her if the tables were moved. What the heck?? What happened to customer service. I would not recommend this place!!! Over priced for the terrible food you're served read more

Great value we have 30 people after a funeral and they accommodated us all and were awesome with the service.

I would definitely recommend this restaurant to others. The atmosphere was pleasant. The food was good. The service was very good. I plan to visit there again to try something else on the menu cause several things caught my eye. read more

For great food in a family friendly environment, you must try Chestnut Grill. There is normally not a long wait and the staff are super friendly. The restaurant has been around for a while and could use some upgrades but the food is always fresh and flavorful. I would highly recommend the soups and the fried green tomatoes. The pork chops use to be my favorite but they have switched to small thin pork chops instead of the thicker cut choice that tastes way better. The seafood platter is always a hit. Definitely grab dessert if you have room for it. read more

Chestnut Grill - American Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

What a quant out of the way place. Warm croissants, slathered with honey, so, so good. Ribs, okra and fries. Don't get much better than that. I would go out of my way next time just to go here. It was that good. read more

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Found another Diamond in the rough, this is a family owned establishment which a relative recommended. Did lunch here today, let me say first lunch is served from 11-3:00pm. I ordered the cream of broccoli soup to start, my entree was the pick 2 seafood items, I chose the fried flounder and the fried oysters with the beer batter dip onion rings. The food was fantastic I highly recommend those oysters,I'm still salivating over them. My wife had the fried flounder and a large crab cake With a house salad and cheese broccoli the crab cake was so crispy and sweet, & our cousin had the fried shrimps. They serve warm honey dipped croissants as a starter for every meal,and they also are fantastic. So if you find yourself in Orangeburg SC make it your business to give this place a try you won't regret it. read more

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If you are looking for a nice sit down style restaurant in Orangeburg I would recommend Chestnut Grill. The restaurant is very clean. The staff is very friendly & attentive. We were with a large group & our service was amazing. I would recommend either the pork chops or kebabs for the entire. For your sides the fried okra or cheesy potato are both excellent options. If you decided to go for a side salad as your second side the Honey Mustard is a must. Plus with the Honey Mustard you get bacon & almonds! read more

Chestnut Grill - Steak Kabobs & Fried Okra - American Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

This place was a fun find while traveling through the area! Lots of options ranging in price resulting in something for everyone! Portions were very generous and food was all pretty good! Super polite and helpful staff. Meal starts with complimentary croissants which were DELICIOUS! Chicken a little over cooked for my taste (I'm very particular about my chicken), but overall good experience. They honored my weird dietary need to cook my meal without butter, which I always appreciate! They let 2 members of our party share one large dish as well, which I also appreciate. I'd definitely come back again! read more

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I had a contract in Orangeburg and this was the only place I found that kept me coming back. They have the best Gouda pimento cheese and chicken salad. As I had to make do and live in a hotel for 10 weeks, these were great additions to my meals and kept me from getting fat. Their pork chops are fabulous. The chicken tender platter was delicious. Their baked goods are the bomb. read more

The best place in Orangeburg for an all-around menu. My wife had a salad with chicken, several of us had seafood, and one had the prime-rib sandwich. Everyone enjoyed their meal, and we all had a great time together. Our server was very good and helpful with our orders and was always prompt and courteous. The ambiance is conducive to good conversation without feeling too close to the other tables. BTW - everything they serve is made fresh on the premises and they were awarded to the SC Restaurant Hall of Fame in 2017. read more

Very good place to eat . First their menu is great sometimes they are out of items though. My biggest gripe is the bread they give you it's like a croissant with honey on it.( Nope) get rid of it. Get better bread and either butter or olive oil and vinegar dip/mix. Their wait staff is usually UNPOLISHED and slow(er) maybe due to understaffing. But nice and attentive. Now to the food. The salad dressing is FANTASTIC, But the salads are basic. I had the Lamb 2x f-n Fabolous both times. read more

Complete trash. Ordered a steak with okra, a salad, a margarita and a sprite Steak was "supposed" to be medium rare, steak was tougher than a box a nails, and not to mention it was raw in the middle, not even cooked, medium rare not raw. Fired okra was undercooked, eating raw okra with breading Sprite tasted like sink water with co2 in it. The only good thing was the salad that obviously comes prepackaged. Not to mention the margarita was half salt. Complete trash of a restaurant, could've got a better meal and service by wandering into a cow pasture and biting a hunk out of a cows ass 0/5 worst experience I've had yet, wouldn't eat here unless you're starving and couldn't find a garbage can. And if you're asking about ambiance.... Sit in the parking lot and find a different place to eat read more

Chestnut Grill - A shitty restaurant - American Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

The food is fresh. However, I am disappointed that they changed the onion rings. I've been going to this restaurant since I was a child. One of the best places to eat in town. Not many choices in this town. So this would be your best choice and the Original House of Pizza. read more

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First of all, the restaurant is very friendly. Jay, the bartender introduced himself and remembered what we ordered and followed up on additional drinks. Wife had the clam chowder and enjoyed the whole bowl. I had the 12 ounce prime rib, medium rare and it was spot on. I love fried okra and had two side orders and they were tasty. The restaurant has quite a local atmosphere and you almost waited for someone to yell "Norm". read more

Food was very good as was the service. Would definitely visit again when working in town.

Steak was good, drink was strong. Waiter was attentive and polite and we had a great Valentine's Day dinner with a wait time of around 30 minutes no reservations. read more

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Service was excellent. Empty plates did not stay on the table long. Be prepared to eat. The sampler plate is enough for big meals. My wife had the flounder which was good. We sat in the bar area to watch the US Open golf and there was 4 TVs in every corner. Great restaurant in Orangeburg. We'll eat there again. read more

This seems to to be the most popular place to eat in town but they need new counter ladies. They stop answering the phone 3 hours before closing and stop taking orders at 7. What's the point in being open if you won't serve your call- in orders. Just visit the restaurant at 7 because they stop answering the phone. I just wanted a to go order. The waitress/cashier told me it would be an hour before she could place any to go orders. That sounds really crazy. Orangeburg please invest in some more fine dine restaurants and then have hospitality classes read more

we went there for our anniversary. Food was excellent. Service was great. The staff brought her food hot. The ambience was nice.

Good food, great options on the menu. They could update the restaurant though, the seats and tables are falling apart. It wasn't what it was hyped up to be. Maybe it was better back in the day read more

The food is great here. Our waitress was great as well. The gouda pimento cheese dip is fabulous, melts in your mouth. The chicken quesadillas appetizer was fabulous, easily could be a meal for two. The croissant rolls are drizzled with honey. The Reuben sandwich is double decker with blueberries and watermelon side. The chicken salad could have fed three people. The club sandwich was awesome. The onion petals appetizer was huge. The coconut cake looked fantastic but we were too stuffed to even consider it. The only slight criticism I might consider is some some of the interior could use a little facelift. That isn't a problem here because the food is the star at Chestnut Grill. read more

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Great local place for dinner! It was hopping the night I went. I got the sampler plate. Loved everything, but the ribs were my favorite. I also got a smoked Gouda dip to take home. Thanks to the waitress for that suggestion. I was not disappointed. read more

Food is amazing, very good wait staff, very clean and enjoyed the music, not loud at all..

The young woman I spoke with on the phone when I placed my order was pat at providing any kind of customer experience. She had to repeat the order three times confirm she got it right she couldn't even answer a couple simple questions. When I showed up to pick up my order, it was the same woman at the counter.Her in person customer service skills were just as bad as her phone skills. The food was excellent, but as bad as the service was, I wouldn't go back there again. read more

Great place to eat! Joanne was our server and we had the teriyaki chicken! The food was great along with the atmosphere. Very reasonably priced. Empty plates did not stay on the table very long. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Our waitress was phenomenal she checked back with the table several times. She went above and beyond to make sure the kids had a great experience which means a lot. The food was good the only issue was that I requested medium well and some of my lamb , the bigger pieces, were still very pink inside. I took those pieces home but it was still a 8/10. read more

Chestnut Grill - Lamb chops, apple mint jelly, broccoli with cheese and a baked potato. - American Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

I've been eating since I was a child. Since I live out of town, i come back every now and then. The prices have risen but the quality has declined, even as they attempt to make improvements. This time around, I ordered a 1/2 each of ribs with a double side of broccoli and cheese. CHESTNUT GRILL, YOU FAILED ME. This 1/2 rack of ribs must have come from a newborn. SMH. The ribs were as small as my thumb as I demonstrated. (not to be confused w/ a thumbs up) Also: the owner/manager assisted out server in bringing out the food. He didn't even stop to see if we had received everything. He immediately walked away. Bottom line: if you're gonna raise the price, make sure it's worth the increase. When I visit Fatz, Ruby Tuesday, or any other place in Orangeburg that serves ribs, they're worth the $18-$21 as advertised. Do better. It's the end of 2018. I'll be back to note the changes and give another review, hopefully a better one. read more

Chestnut Grill - American Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

Not good. this is the "all the way chicken quesadilla." Went back to the owner and he said "that's it, it's filling, but thats it." it cost $20.00 with a small side salad. Typical for the area. Not going back. read more

Chestnut Grill - American Near Me - Orangeburg, South Carolina

Food is tasty and reasonably priced. Portions are generous and the staff is friendly and prompt. You might need a doggie bag if you got appetizers with dinner. The restaurant was clean and quiet for nice conversations. read more

Everything on the menu is delicious. The grilled lamb chops are to live for!!!!! You can't go wrong with the lamb chops!!!

First time & yelped first so I'm leaving this right here First of all there's a nice ambiance in the bar area My husbands prime rib was great I however had the mahi which tasted more like salmon then changed that to a filet cooked medium & received what appeared to be a sirloin cooked very rare i totally sent it all back & requested it be taken off our bill which the kind waitress did so we won't return sorry read more