I'm delighted to have this diner right in my neighborhood. We eat there 3 to 4 times a week and have never been disappointed. The business is classified as Mediterranean but is actually an American Diner, serving breakfast and lunch. The decor is very plain, but we don't go there for the ambiance. We go for good food, fast service, and fair priced. One tip... if you love carrot cake, George's has the best that I've had in this area. Good job, Peter! read more

Local as local gets. Some of the best fried chicken I've had in a while. Don't expect much for decor but the food was delicious - even with mashed potatoes out of a box. My friend also liked the heaping plate of shrimp and grits. read more

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Great atmosphere. Family friendly. Awesome food. Recommended to locals and visitors alike

Just off I-26/Charleston Hwy Worth stopping, southern cooking like I remember Mom's Sunday meals. Great/friendly wait staff & service, many daily specials but they do run out of items do the the quality of food. read more

There was A\n Time I used to like to go to this restaurant. The prices were good. I love the staff.\n And the customers are great. However, I discovered that Pete, which I believe to be the manager, has been Cheating me out of my change. He has strange colds that they put the waitresses. Or we take your order, put on the slip which, when you order your food. So when it's time to pay for the food. I don't know what my total is. Unless I ask him, he's not refilling that okay. So typically, it's a $11.40, and he gives me whatever he feels like, giving me no, I'm heavy medication, he knows my son and alive itself. I think it's really ratched to take advantage of somebody.\nKeeping a distraction , not showing me what my total is against the law, for restaurant, not to reveal what your total is.\n The food has changed. The chicken has too much fat on it. The potato salad has changed. Pete with that finger, he just gets to going and punching buttons. But cheating me out of my chains all the time with cracking jokes and all kind of stuff, just to create a diversion, so I gave him exact change and you are the seen the expression on his face that told everything it looked like he did on a bitter lemon and smell duck poop. He was clearly mad about this situation. The next time I went in, I did the same thing. I gave him exact amount but he didn't even want to speak to me that day.\n I won't be going back needless to say if you decide to go back or even try this place. Be sure you count your change. Cause he's Quick Draw mcgraw with that finger pushing buttons.I even question is he charging me the right amount of tax cuts.People know how to manipulate that even now.I have to worry about me ever going back there again read more

Really good down home cooking. Great place for lunch just off of 26. Had the chicken fried steak and fried chicken- both really good. Mac and cheese just like grandma's! And the strawberry cake was wonderful!! read more

Please don't overlook this place. Comfort food at its finest!! See y'all EVERY time I come to Columbia!! read more

George's Southside Restaurant - Hamburger steak, Mac and cheese, fried okra, blackeye peas. Mac and cheese tasted like my grandma's - Mediterranean Near Me - Cayce, South Carolina

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It's a great little place on 321 in Cayce. Great good and very reasonable. The staff is terrific and very attentive. Coffee is good first thing in the morning. Biscuits and gravy are excellent with breakfast when I am not getting the Gamecock Special. read more

George's Southside Restaurant - Front of building on 321. It feels very homey inside. - Mediterranean Near Me - Cayce, South Carolina

Raced to get there before closing at 2:30pm. Got there at 2:19pm. Was going to do a carry out order. I like a lot on the menu. Was rudely told we are closed when I walked in the door. Called after leaving and asked for George. Not there. Was told they closed early because they ran out of some sides. Doubt they ran out of potatoe salad! I usually tip 1/2 to the full amount of the bill. JUST LOST A CUSTOMER!!!! read more

George's Southside Restaurant on Charleston Highway in Cayce is a great place to go for real food that is well made and delicious. I have enjoyed everything here each time I have been here and have been impressed. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating to make sure that you have everything that you need. read more

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One of the nastiest places in town. Don't go in clean you will need a bath when you leave. Smell like grease and mold. Food is nothing to brag about either. read more

This is a little gem right off of Highway 321 in SC. It sits nestled next to a little farmers market. We stopped in for some breakfast and boy did we ever get the most amazing home cooked breakfast I've had in a very long time. The food was cooked to order, they gave you a mound of bacon and the portions are all very large and generous. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. It may be a small restaurant, but the quality of the food and the friendliness of the staff is outstanding. It's like stepping back in time where everyone knew everyone and if they didn't, they treat you like they do. This is a great spot for families, individual and couples. It has some outside seating as well. Booth and bar seating. Absolutely a place I will be a repeat customer. 5 star for certain. All home cooked like grandmas kitchen. read more

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Friendly, good and quick. Exactly want I needed during my morning before a seminar during my time in the area.

Old school Greek diner with a well-executed Greek omelet. Five star food with delicious home fries and attentive friendly service. It's a five star greasy spoon with plenty of regulars and a diverse clientele. read more

We love it here! It's always consistent and tasty with amazing people! Want a great, comfy, country breakfast.....come check out George's Southside!! read more

Good food at a good price. I have been eating here for many years. The people are nice. Service is quick.

Well.. another bad experience and another owner or manager that gets his feelings hurt when you write an honest review based on a half a dozen experiences. Food has been incredibly inconsistent. Really good at times and just below average dog food at others. Go to Waffle House or Dennys if you want a good fresh hot breakfast without an attitude. This will never be acceptable behavior from anyone who calls and makes inappropriate remarks to me. Or false accusations. How can a manager make up such lies and or assumptions without being present at the time of my actual visit?? Unbelievable! read more

Great service,great food,great down home atmosphere.I got the cheeseburger plate with steak fries(medium well),and my drink never was below half way the entire time I was in George's.Bravo Zulu all the way. read more

Great atmosphere. Quaint and cozy. The food portions were generous and the food was good! I loved the blueberry lemon cake! read more

George's Southside Restaurant - the dining area - Mediterranean Near Me - Cayce, South Carolina

Another successful shot in the dark. While trying to make it home to Michigan from New Orleans I happened on George's Southside. Truthfully, I was aiMing for a different place, but when I saw this joint I knew I needed to make a u-turn. If all the Denny's and Wendy's and the rest of the chain places closed, it would be worth a world of 3-1/2 star places like George's. I arrived mid morning on a Saturday and the spot was hoppin'! The server got my drink order right away, and, as I wasn't super starved, I opted for the country style steak biscuit. I added grits to the order as well. The biscuit was tender and fresh, and the fried steak was covered with brown gravy. Flavor was fine, not too salty, even if the steak was just warm(?). The girl kept the coffee filled, and checked on me regularly, making sure I was good. Now, when I come in a place like this I don't expect, nor do I hope for, a Michelin three-star experience. I just hope for retro decor, warm, friendly service, plentiful coffee refills with real dairy cream (not powdered glycerides), and a house or regional specialty or two. George's has all of these. So, even though the steak was a little cool, I'm still giving 4 stars. This is a place to stop if you love Guy Fieri's "Drive-Ins, Diners, and Dives." This IS real America. Skip the McWhoppers, and head over to George's. You'll be glad you did!! read more

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You've got to appreciate a local spot to like George's. Food was simple and good. What stood out was the friendliest waitress. She was always smiling and attentive. Clearly a spot frequented by local regulars. We were outsiders who were treated like family. read more

This was a great little find. The owner calls it Southern Mediterranean. He walks around and talks with everyone. Reminds me of some of the small local country food joints back home. Small. Quaint. But the food was great. Price point is good. Would go back. I am gluten free and was able to get a HB steak with onions, pots without gravy, greens and applesauce. It was all very good. The better half got a lamb gyro and steak fries- also great. Desserts looked wonderful but didn't get any. read more

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I go by George's every once in a while to get a large Greek salad with garlic bread. Every time they are fresh and cool. With Crispy lettuce and peppers and loads of delicious feta. What a treat! read more

Hot food, great portions, reasonable prices, great floor staff. First time and all four of us agreed it was a great find. We will return.

Old school cooking, service and atmosphere. You won't find many diners left like George's Southside. Fast and friendly service! Large portions! Reasonably priced! Healthy salad / grilled options too! George's is staying open as long as possible in order to serve locals and Florence evacuees as well. Accessible from back roads...no interstate required. Support this local small business! (Delivery available via Bite Squad.) read more

I've been here twice and had fast friendly service both time. Today I arrived at 5pm and ordered the steak tips& peppers on their lunch special with baked potato salad & tea for around $8. Salad was fresh not wilted, the baked potato was a nice size dinner potato not one of those puny excuses for a potato some places offer, and it was perfectly cooked. Soft warm and moist on the inside. And my steak tips were served within 15 min of my order and tender and tasty I didn't even need sauce. I would say that anyone can have a bad day, and suggest you give them a try, if you're not looking for something fancy. They are a diner after all read more

I've been struggling to write a review for this restaurant. I love supporting local businesses and helping drive traffic for them, so I often find it difficult to leave negative reviews. My husband and I came here a couple of months ago. I never send food back, but I ended up sending an entire plate of food back because it was all pretty awful. I ordered the chicken and dumplings with macaroni and cheese and greens. The chicken and dumplings were horribly salty, the dumplings were thin and crispy, and the chicken had an off taste. The macaroni and cheese was obviously microwaved. The dish it was served it was EXTREMELY hot, and the cheese that had been sprinkled on top was burnt to the dish. My husband ordered a patty melt with fries and offered me some of it after I put my plate to the side. I found the patty melt enjoyable, so I ended up ordering one as well. It was very good and, most importantly, fresh made. The staff here is extremely friendly. Our waitress gave us no problems at all once she noticed I was not eating. My husband and I were just going to split the patty melt, but she took the food back without question and offered to bring me something else. This probably isn't a bad place to grab a burger or patty melt if you're passing through, but unfortunately I won't be making special trips. read more

Everything is always good, been coming here for 20 years now, now 25, even since a kid, great food, great people. The service is always outstanding and the ambiance and atmosphere feel "homey". Come give them a try! read more

Service here is outstanding. It is a quant place. You can be ensured that the food you order comes to you hot.

I'm kind of sad this place hasn't been reviewed since 2015. We went on the recommend of a friend whose a frequent visitor, despite the bad reviews, most especially since I was in dire need of comfort food and Thursday is chicken and dumplings. Smoking is only outside the building now. You might pass a couple smoking as you go in. It's the stereotypical American diner off the beaten path a bit. The staff is very nice, efficient, and attentive. My kid and I both got the Thursday special, and if you clean your plate of the first pile of dumplings (which they serve over rice, this is new to me) they automatically bring you one more refill. Personally, I make chicken and dumplings like my grandmother did. Secretly, I'm smug as hell about mine too. I tried the ones at Cracker Barrel once and could immediately tell the noodles were frozen. This is about as close to my own I've ever had in a restaurant. They were much thinner than I'm used to making or eating, but then my grandmother wasn't the greatest at depth perception and I think we have 3 generations who like fat dumplings because she could never figure out how to get them as thin as she wanted. It was definitely not a healthy meal by any stretch with no veg in sight, but for therapeutic carb heaven, I highly recommend and intend to go back to try more variety. Especially considering it cost us about the same as going to a fast food joint. It seems whatever was once broken, they have managed to fix. read more

We stumbled upon this gem of a find on our way to Charleston SC. It's located next to a gas stop and is super unpretentious. Good home cooking in a diner setting. Great value for money, deliciously done and lashings of that famous Southern hospitality. Their specials come with a choice of protein plus 3 sides. In this age of rising prices and inflation, George's prices were extremely reasonable and the portions generous. They also served cornbread to go with your meal. Our chicken fried steak came smothered in a white gravy and the potato salad tasted fresh and homemade. My parents ordered the fried flounder and were equally pleased with their meal. In addition to potato salad, we also ordered turnip greens, rutabaga, mashed potato with gravy as well as coleslaw. Staff were very friendl, fast and on point with service and even ran after us when we forgot about our to go tea. Highly recommend for a quick bite in a down to earth diner setting! read more

George's Southside Restaurant - Fried flounder with a side of mashed potatoes with gravy, potato salad and coleslaw. Not pictured are mini cornbread muffins. - Mediterranean Near Me - Cayce, South Carolina

I saw this place during a lunch break and decided I'd try it out. You never know... some of those local places are the best! However, this place was NOT the best. It was the most disgusting food I've ever been served. I ordered the country fried steak with broccoli casserole, spiced apples and macaroni and cheese. The mac and cheese was edible enough. The "steak" was not fried at all and the spiced apples were cold. I've had frozen dinners better than this. It was totally disgusting. They also still allow people to smoke in the restaurant. There were people laughing loudly and yelling back and forth to each other near the counter and don't forget the country music blaring on the tv in the corner. I will never go back to the "restaurant" again. read more

Great southern food. Lunch special is a deal. One meat and three sides for $8. The staff is amazing and so nice. I highly recommend this place to anyone in the cayce area needing some good comfort food. read more

I've driven by so many times and finally popped in for lunch today. It's got a nice old-school diner/meat-and-three type of atmosphere. The waitress was friendly, the food came to our table quickly and piping hot, and I don't think my sweet tea ever dropped below half full. This isn't a gourmet spot and food snobs may not enjoy, but I think it's a great example of what it is, a friendly spot to get some good country cooking for a good price. I settled on the meatloaf special of the day and a selection of vegetables, but there were several other items that interested me on the menu, I will be back! read more

Just off I-26, medium sized, nothing fancy but very clean, great service, excellent prices, serving all fresh vegetables. read more

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Just right for basic country cafe food. Not fancy but hits the spot. Will return. We had great fried chicken and chicken fried steak. Corn muffins are yummy. Could use a coat of paint and better seats but the WiFi was strong. read more

Friendly place for a good meal. This place is a little off of the beaten path but I was greeted with a warm smile and a hot meal

The rating of 5 stars is based on a down home country cooking place. The food here is good unpretentious country cooking at the best. If you want something fancy go somewhere else, but if you want good country cooking at reasonable prices with excellent service, this is the place to go. read more

I've lived in Cayce for 10 years, and only eaten here twice. The first time my wife picked up salads w/ chicken. Not mind blowing, but went for breakfast after my family's "Turkey Trot" on Thanksgiving and have a new spot for breakfast. Our polite (and very pregnant) server told us her favorites. She said she loved the onion sausage split and grilled. I was already thinking the onion sausage, so this tip was awesome. they take the sausage out of the casing and smash it on the flat top... SO GOOD!. Basket of biscuits? Yes please. Grits were way better than most greasy spoons. Wife had the cornbeef and loved it. Portions are large and in charge. Can't wait to go back! read more

Ordered the Wednesday special TO GO that says BBQ Ribs - 8 oz Ribeye with baked potatoe and salad $12.95 I got home and called because there were no ribs....when I clearly said I wanted the Wednesday Special BBQ Ribs and Ribeye.....she said no its either Ribs or Ribeye....but the regular price for Ribeye is $12.95.....only reason we ordered was because you got both for $12.95 tonight! A DASH NEVER MEANS OR!!!!! Does anyone ageee!!!! WHAT A RIP OFF!!! Not to mention that the steak was a well done and asked for medium! read more