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    Empire Restaurant

    3.2 (13 reviews)
    InexpensiveNew American
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Who doesn't love Chinese food. Never disappointed with them. We eat takeout here at least once a week.

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    4 years ago

    Food is good. I've never had any reason to complain. They are very quick with the food. I've never waiting long.

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    5 years ago

    Absolutely amazing food. Good service, with very nice people. The Lo Mein noodles are one of the best on the menu.

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    Captain's Quarters

    Captain's Quarters

    4.0(257 reviews)
    21.4 mi
    $$

    Stopped off at halfway point in our travels and we aren't mad about it. Santee SC is a lil hidden…read moreGem right off 95. Checked in to Fairfield and looked for close dinner spot. Captains Quarters is just across the street. Yelp showed great reviews and the menu was super appealing. Mix of seafood, steaks and just good home cooking. It opens at 5pm for dinner weekdays. We got there about 6 to a pretty large crowd already. Apparently the locals know . Gypsy was our amazing server. Sweet and super knowledgeable. She's this places best advertisement. She had great tips on the whole menu. She was spot on for the red sauce. Chicken parm was perfectly tender. Sauce was like Nonnas. Recommendation to do the shrimp blackened was perfect. Way too much food for sure but she did warn that we would not go home hungry!! Beer was cold. Wine recommended was perfect and did we mention Ms Ellie? Ms E is an amazing young lady who stood watch on the whole dining room. With a hawklike gaze she quickly recognized a table needing bussed or a chair needing straightened And didn't need a prompt. Her quick action ensured table turn times were super Low. Please recognize her hard work. She's making everyone money!!! We stopped by to show her our appreciation on our way out and she lit up . Two big meals. Beer and wine and I was embarrassed how small our bill was. What a great bargain and great find. We booked the same hotel for our April trip so we can come back here!! See ya soon Gypsy!!

    Food was so good. Quick service by an attentive waitress. I had the shrimp scampi and my husband…read morehad the lasagna.He really liked the sauce. I loved my dinner as the shrimp were fresh and an overall good garlic flavor.

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    Captain's Quarters
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    The Lake House - Prime Rib

    The Lake House

    4.2(162 reviews)
    24.2 mi
    $$

    Amazing service. Great food. Huge portions. Reasonable pricing. At-Home charm and ambiance. If I…read morelived in town, I'd be a regular. Definitely make a reservation. We were just passing through Santee SC for an overnight and sought out the Prime Rib dinner at the Lake House. It definitely did not disappoint! All the wait staff were super friendly and helpful. They pride themselves on scratch cooking (as do I!). Be sure to save room for dessert and plan on not being able to finish it. I gotta say, the OMG Carrot Cake just might be the best carrot cake since I got married so many years ago. Each slice is 4 layers tall and so massive that it's served on a dinner plate.

    Overrated. Too expensive. The price-performance ratio of tasty, quality offerings for the cost just…read moreis not there. This place benefits from its co-located relationship with the RV park. RVers are a "captured audience" since onecan walk from his or her RV to the restaurant. This is quite convenient. As well, the restaurant is located in a scenic environment. These are the two big pluses. As stated earlier, offerings are not tasty. They are way overpriced for what is delivered. One in our party had Yaya's cut of steak for 35 bucks. Take a look at the picture below and ask yourself a question: would you pay 35 bucks for this? The taste was not there. The portion size was not commencement for the price. Salads are not delivered as salads, but rather a bed of greens slathered with so much dressing that one can barely taste the salad at all. This place is a huge disappointment and a waste of your dollars. Don't bother stopping by.

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    The Lake House - Full bar with refreshing cocktails and a view of both the pool and the lake!

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    Full bar with refreshing cocktails and a view of both the pool and the lake!

    Magnolias - Fried Green Tomatoes

    Magnolias

    4.4(3.4k reviews)
    48.5 miFrench Quarter
    $$$

    We came here on a Friday night and were overall impressed with this place. We ordered the Mac and…read morecheese bites, the vegetarian plate, and the low country bouillabaisse. Although some dishes are seasonal, these happen to be entrees that are served year-round according to our server Both were quite delicious. The vegetarian plate had a wide variety of veggies -- from mashed potatoes, to wilted spinach, asparagus, green beans, and fried tomato's. There were only two medium pieces of fried tomato so I do wish they put more in the plate but oh well. My partner loved his bouillabaisse and apparently it's the southern rendition of a French dish that is one of their most popular dishes. It has lots of seafood in it. The meal also came with complimentary warm bread, which was nice. The pecan pie was very good, but the crust was kind of hard and there were fewer pecans than I'm used to and more caramel. The ambiance is more formal but people were dressed mostly casual (and chic if I might add). Dim lighting and if you don't want as much noise to carry I would ask for seating in the back because it's noticeably louder in the front. Overall the food is very good and prices are not as expensive for the quality. Our server was great!

    FYI, dinner service starts at 4 pm. We had a reservation at 4:45 ( only one available). We went…read morespecifically for the fish of the day because they do such a fabulous job with fresh fish. We were told there was no fish of the day and expressed our disappointment. Crickets. So we ordered off the menu which we are very familiar with. Lo and behold I start hearing other servers describing wahoo and catfish dishes at great length. Our server returned and I asked why I'm hearing everyone talking about the fish of the day. He said I'm not allowed to tell them until 5 pm. WHAT???? You start charging dinner prices at 4 pm. At least you could have told me that and I would have sat and enjoyed my wine for 15 minutes. But nope, you did not disclose that until after I asked and our orders were placed. I'm just giving folks a heads up that may be making reservations. Wait until 5pm if you want to hear the specials. I'm giving four stars for food quality only. We have been coming here for 30 years. Made me very sad.

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    O'Keefe on the walls?

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    Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breast

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