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    Sam Kendall's

    4.1 (194 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    SAM KENDALL'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Marci N.

    Awesome steaks, cooked to perfection. Stellar service by Michael. Extensive wine and cocktail menu, decadent desserts. Beautiful ambience. Love the warm woods and historic detail. It looks like I'm driving 45 minutes from Blythewood for a spectacular dining experience that Camden residents get to enjoy. Maybe someone will decide we need restaurants like this in Blythewood.

    Club salad with grilled chicken.
    Shawna G.

    Came for lunch for the first time and enjoyed my dining experience. The atmosphere was vibrant, the service was great, and the food excellent. I ordered the Club salad and substituted grilled chicken for fried. The salad was fresh and delicious, but the highlight of this dish was the salad dressing. I couldn't decide on just 1 so I ordered the poppyseed and white balsamic vinaigrette. Oh my were they delectable! My lunch date ordered the fried shrimp. Oh my goodness! I had never seen such colossal shrimp. They were certainly jumbo. They not only looked great, but tasted amazing. My date said they were fried, a lovely golden brown, and seasoned perfectly. Hands down a great meal and wonderful service. Would definitely recommend to any locals or visitors to the area such as myself.

    Mini Crab Cakes - these were ok but probably taste better when dining in
    Amanda G.

    SK was a beacon of light in an otherwise dreary culinary nightmare. After enduring a horrible meal at a nearby restaurant, I looked for somewhere else I could grab dinner on the fly. We were on our way and I ordered my food via phone. When we arrived, I parked in the rear and approached the front, where Michael (aka "Billy"), took very good care of us. I informed him that I ordered a few items over the phone. They have a nice sitting area behind the host podium where we were able to sit and wait. The dining room is beautiful. They have a large bar area with seating, and many booth tables for more intimate dining, as well as standalone tables for people watching and a more casual experience. While we waited, Michael graciously made us some drinks - my dirty martini was amazing. After a bit, Michael returned and said that there was no order in the works for me. It turns out that I accidentally ordered my food from their other location. He contacted them immediately, canceled the order with them and placed my order with this location. I apologized profusely and he assured us that it was no trouble. My food arrived quickly and packaged with care. We were close to where we were staying so it was still warm once we returned. Tomato Basil Crab Bisque - this was so flavorful and creamy. I ordered a bowl and could have had two more. I was hoping for more crab but there was a nice bit of fresh crab meat sitting atop a crouton. Mini Crab Cakes - these are bite-size crab cakes and they come with a jalapeño mustard sauce. The sauce was not my fave but the crab cakes were decent. Dinner Caesar Salad - I ordered this with lobster meat. The salad was OK. I was expecting a really elaborate salad for 20+ dollars. I have definitely had a better dressed ceasar, with thick ribbons of parmesan, housemade dressing with anchovies, and large croutons. This salad resembled more of a side side that they threw some lobster meat on top. I was a little disappointed. Even the lobster meat was quite scant. I'm sure had we dined in, my meal would have better. My family ate here the night before and said their meal was great. They were closing and I literally placed an order minutes before they were closing their kitchen. I'm giving grace because grace was given to me and the customer service and excellent drinks I received from Michael definitely improved this rating. I will definitely ask my sister to bring us back here on our next visit. I want the full experience and hopefully Billy, I mean, Michael, is working that day.

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    Harold N.

    We stopped here to get a breather and be able to eat outdoors. After we toured the Battle of Camden site we were famished. The ribs melted from the bone but the sauce I felt was just added onto the meat at the last minute versus being cooked with Barbeque. The server and staff were very friendly and we sat outside. When we looked inside this place looked amazing. It had comfortable looking booths and it was lit well to set the mood for a nice dining experience.

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    Atmosphere, Servers & Cuisine especially "Shrimp & Grits" are absolutely the Best in Camden

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    Great all around place. Hometown feel with uptown food/service .. recommend highly.

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    4 months ago

    David was a great waiter. I got the chicken pasta and it was very flavorful. The restaurant is a very cute spot to eat.

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    10 months ago

    The ambiance is nice, the waitress was attentive, but the Montego chicken came out extremely dry and inedible.

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    6 months ago

    My wife and I eat here once every couple of months and it never fails to impress. Highly recommend the Kingston Cut.

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    9 months ago

    The food was great and the service was outstanding. The price was reasonable. Highly recommend!

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    Excellent! Food was great, waitress was professional and attractive. Ambiance was nice! Unexpected in such a small quait town.

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    Good seafood pasta the best cleanliness and service good and the restaurant has great vibe

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    1 year ago

    Over-priced and under-flavored. At one visit service was nonexistent. Go across the street to Steeplechase or BColsons instead.

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    We had heard that the restaurant had changed ownership and now has a different menu. You used to…read moreorder at the bar and take a seat. Now it's more of a true restaurant. Not too many tables in the main room (I think maybe 6 or so) and they have the Company store side apparently for banquets. Still have the old screen porch that you could eat at but today nobody was out there. They are open for lunch and dinner. Friday and Saturday nights til 9:00 PM. The menu surprised me. They have a good assortment of starters - fried pickles, fried okra, hush puppies, and more. I ordered the BBQ pork on Texas Toast, Fries and Cole Slaw with unsweetened ice tea. Everything was excellent. Big Al's BBQ sauce was very good. Almost like a combination of North Carolina and Tomato based...not sure, but very good. My wife and I both liked the sauce. It's not thick and was served in a sqeeze bottle. The Cole slaw was great. Not your typical Cole slaw that is sweet. My wife took a bite of my sandwich and cole slaw and loved both of them. She ordered a quarter chicken dinner. It came with three sides and she chose salad with Vinegariette dressing, green beans, and the hash and rice (she said mainly so I could try it). The chicken was great. Quarter chicken with wing and very moist. The green beans were perfect. I like the southern style green beans - my wife likes the al dente. These were my style. The BBQ Hash and rice was also very good. Her dinner also was served with a regular bread roll. The waitress was very prompt in seating us and taking the order. We were served in probably 5-7 minutes after ordering. Very fast. We'll definitely go back. They currently don't have beer or wine but have put in for their license. RIght now they do not have any fish or shrimp on the menu but are looking to add shrimp and a low country boil in the near future. It's a nice ride out to Rembert and a great little trip from NE Cola for a relaxing lunch or dinner. Try it...you'll like it.

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