Been twice. NEVER GOING BACK! Worst waitress ever. Decided to give it another try since Elgin has no other breakfast/brunch dining choices. First time NO COFFEE....waitress laughed and said coffee machine broke. The food was served cold and bland; nothing special. Waitress never came around to see if we needed anything. Finally had to get up and go to counter to ask for assistance. Twice now the waitress either ignored us or was blind to us being there. Second time our food must have sat out waiting to be served and was cold and obviously dried out. Waitress was too busy chatting it up with another table, served three other tables that came in after us, talking on phone all whilst we sat ignored and waited ...watched ....waited ....waited and waited while our food sat waiting to be picked up and brought to our table. Absolutely unacceptable. Waitress needs training. read more

We were really looking forward to trying Cornbread Cafe--new place, new experience, and all the expectations that come with wanting to support a local spot. Unfortunately, this visit just wasn't it. We were greeted and told to sit anywhere, which was fine. A server came by to take our drink order, only to let us know they were out of both drinks we originally wanted. No big deal--we pivoted. But then my sweet tea came with Splenda and no spoon to stir it, and silverware never made an appearance at all. What really sealed it, though, was the service--or lack of it. Another server spent close to 20 minutes chatting with a table about something completely unrelated to the restaurant while we sat there unnoticed. During that time, three separate parties were seated after us and were promptly given menus, silverware, and attentive service. We were never checked on again. After sitting there watching everyone else be taken care of, it became pretty clear we weren't going to be served that day. So we got up and left. I always hate sharing experiences like this because I truly want local businesses to succeed. But service matters just as much as the food, and sadly, this visit missed the mark entirely. read more

The Cornbread Cafe - Salad Near Me - Elgin, South Carolina

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We stopped here for the first time and had a wonderful experience. I had a cup of potato soup that was very flavorful and a yummy hamburger. However, the waitress is what made our visit the BEST. Wallace was funny and very efficient! Give that girl a raise! read more

Intimate bistro atmosphere, old school blues gently playing, fans wafting cool air and the smell of home cooking. Yes sometimes it's nice not to be in a chain restaurant or cooking at home, just in the moment of pure relaxation. This is how a Sunday morning should be. Service is personal, like they have known you forever, it's the South Carolina way. As an outsider, I relish in this experience, because it exists nowhere else I have ever lived. Now the food.. They will make it any way you want.. This is what perfection tastes like. read more

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We were on way home from Family vaca in Myrtle Beach. Found this on help. So glad we did . Ambience Is very nice. Service was exceptional . Good was delicious . I am added this place to our favorites . read more

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Went twice food was outstanding, service was quick and accurate, the restaurant was quaint and homey! Both times different times of the day, everything was perfect! Only a short distance off the interstate! The desserts were delicious and plenty enough for 2 read more

Stopped in for the first time today for lunch. I've been looking forward to trying this place since they opened. It was Valentine's Day and my wife and I were heading to another restaurant but the traffic was so crazy at lunchtime we decided to hit Elgin. It's a small restaurant with some small tables seating 2 and 4 people and they've got two larger tables if you have a larger group of 6 or possibly 8. It wasn't very crowded today with only about 5 tables working. We walked in and saw the daily special was chicken and dumplings with black eyed peas. My wife and I both decided that is what we would order. She isn't a huge fan of southern cooking and didn't see much anything else on the lunch menu except the Chicken and Dumplings or the Cobb Salad. The waitress came to take our order and we said we'd like the Chicken and Dumplings. She said we're out of that. Now it was 11:58 at the time...they opened at 11AM....and in 58 minutes they were out of the daily special. We were not impressed. So my wife ordered the Cobb salad. The waitress said we don't have any salads because the salad truck hadn't delivered them. Ok..now they're 0-2! She settled for the pimento burger without pimento cheese with a side of sweet potato fries. I opted for the Bourbon bacon burger with a side of Cowboy beans. She brought us each out a complimentary hoe cake which was good. The burgers were huge...and they were cooked well done as we liked them. It seemed like they were almost a 1/2 pound. Mine had two tomatoes, lettuce, bacon and I could hardly get it into my mouth it was so big. My wife said her burger was good and finished about half of it. The Cowboy beans were very good and also her fries. Waitress was ok but really never came by just to check on our food..but she did ask me if I wanted a refill on my tea when we were almost finished eating. They have a decent looking night menu. I would've liked to have tried their pork chop sandwich instead of the burger. My biggest complaint though is being out of your daily special after only being open for 58 minutes. I'm not sure if I'll return or not. read more

The Cornbread Cafe - Pimento Cheeseburger with sweet potato fries - Salad Near Me - Elgin, South Carolina

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A small quaint country cafe that had amazing food! The owners are so cool and very friendly. I had the fried green tomato BLT sandwich with sweet potato fries that were super crunchy, highly recommend. The portions were generous, staff friendly and the food fresh! Definitely going back to this hidden gem read more

We ate here last year and it was great. We decided to take a little detour on our way to Charleston to eat here again and it was just okay. We ordered house chips and they came out greasy and soggy. We politely asked for them to be cooked more or removed from our bill because we were not going to eat them half cooked. The owner did remove them from the bill but she carried on forever about it in front of all the other patrons and told us to remember to "order them well done next time". It was a disappointing lunch after our first experience there was so good. read more

Food was great. I had the pork chops, potato salad and green beans. Green beans tasted like they'd been picked that morning. Pork chops actually had some fat on them, haven't found that for some time. Husband had the chicken sausage pasta dish which was excellent. Service was a little slow regarding menus and the check but food came out fast. However... I got tired of waiting for the check and went outside. When it came it was not itemized and husband just paid it. It wasn't until we were on the way home that we realized we'd been overcharged by @$3.00. Won't break the bank and won't keep us from going back but did mar the experience. read more

This cafe was awesome. The food was delicious. The customer service was warm and welcoming. This cafe is tucked away in a small town with a small town feel. I can't wait to go back read more

The Cornbread Cafe - Pull Pork with beans - Salad Near Me - Elgin, South Carolina

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Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere!!! Stopped by here on my way home from visiting family will definitely be back. read more

Such a sweet treasure in the town of Elgin! Love that their daily specials change and keep it interesting. We had chicken salad and cobbler and we enjoyed every part of it. Service was fast and friendly. Please stop in to say hello and support this sweet local business! read more

Very quaint restaurant with cozy decor and friendly employees. The food was great! Cornbread is sweet. The edges almost tasted like cookies. We went for dinner and tried the fried chicken and étouffée. The fried chicken was crispy and cooked perfectly. Their coleslaw was crunchy, creamy, and had a zip of vinegar. Their Mac and cheese is very yummy! The étouffée had a southern twist, served over grits. Very warming and comforting meal. Also it was a big portion and filling. We had a piece of berry pie for dessert which had a delicious crumble crust/topping that resembled a berry crisp. Definitely recommend this restaurant. It's tucked away slightly off the main road, but what a gem for Elgin. We are looking forward to visiting again to try their lunch menu. read more

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Food could be better but then I'm recently a city girl. The waitress Wallyce is a sweetheart and very friendly and a great waitress. Nice clean place with interesting things to look at. read more

A cute café in Camden South Carolina. We went for dinner with another couple and we were the only ones there at least for the first 45 minutes. The two ladies that were serving I believe we're also the owners. They were so sweet and full of conversation. I had the pimento cheese hamburger With waffle fries, and fried okra. It was very good and filling. I had hoped that the fried okra was hand breaded but pretty sure that it was from frozen. It was OK but probably could have been cooked a little bit more. The cornbread was delicious. Definitely worth a stop in if you're in the area. read more

You will l not leave here feeling hungry! Food is delicious and I love the way it is decorated! Owners are very nice and excellent service!

I really wanted to like this cute, cozy little place and support a small local business. Let's start with the positives. The cafe is cozy and the people are friendly. Th macaroni and cheese is legit! The southern succotash was very good. The menu is very promising but can't quite fulfill those promises. The cornbread was decent but some butter would have elevated it. When you start out by being told what you could not order because they are out of white rice, coleslaw and country fried steak, choices narrow down. Those beautiful salad descriptions on the menu? Forget it. The salad truck still hasn't found a way to deliver produce. (See review from 5 months ago.) The hamburger steak looked like a hamburger patty with some gravy and peppers and onions. It appeared to be very well done. The southern ettouffee was a very large bowl of grits with a few pieces of very overcooked chewy beef with some gravy. I never found the pepper and onions that were promised in the menu description. I can't believe I paid $20 for essentially a bowl of grits. Hopefully, brunch and lunch are much better. The menu does look promising. Bring cash if you don't want to pay a card surcharge. read more

There is a very nice family atmosphere. Friendly service and amazing food. The mac and cheese was the best I have ever tasted. read more

The Cornbread Cafe - Country fried steak with sawmill sausage heavy, amazing mac & cheese and cowboy beans - Salad Near Me - Elgin, South Carolina

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Hamburger steak with onions and gravy was on point, but the grand side dish was the Mac and cheese. Even at the end of the day, it was creamy, cheesy and gooey! Just like at grandma's! Love it and the flavors. My favorite go-to-eatery. read more

Great first visit! Baked spaghetti was amazing and toddler demanded more cornbread. Pleasant staff and looking forward to visiting again soon. read more

The Cornbread Cafe - Dinner special -- baked spaghetti - Salad Near Me - Elgin, South Carolina

Cute little restaurant with amazing food. Stopped on a Sunday afternoon. Service was great. We had the chicken and waffles which was delicious. Also had the Chicken dinner special and the chicken biscuit sandwich. All were excellent! read more

Everything was delicious. The service was excellent. They had the best beef brisket that I've ever tasted.

Everything goes well here, food (oohh sooo good). Smaller dining room. Often short wait. Locally owned and one of my absolute favorite places. Huge take out business. On a side street in Elgin, 1/2 block off US#1. Friendly southern vibe with a genuine southern menu. Offers salads and sandwiches. CLEAN. Parking kinda funky in front, plenty on the side street. Ramp for easy walker access. Try it. Thank me later. read more

Had wanted to try this place since it opened but kept having conflicts with schedules. Finally made it tonight with my daughter and loved it!!! Will be back. The restaurant is a small, cute little cafe. I'm guessing 30 ppl would be a packed house so it's small enough to enjoy talking during dinner at a normal conversation level. Our server was fantastic - she was friendly, attentive and prompt. I knew we were in for a treat when our server brought the cornbread along with our drinks. Just like mom used to make!!! The entrees were very good and the vegetables were even better. Neither of us really had room for dessert but they sounded so good, we had to try a couple. Both were fantastic! When you are in the mood for comfort food and a meal like grandma used to make, this is the spot. read more

This place significantly exceeded our expectations. A nice southern charm to the interior. Wonderful food and exceptional service! Will be back... likely even a regular. read more

Great food! Brunch was Amazing! Customer service was exceptional! Can't wait to go back for seconds!

Sweet little place with a good meal. The cornbread was more of a northern style but the meal was all southern without being heavy. Fresh green beans and fresh slaw were great sides. The service was quick but comfortably paced and we are looking forward to trying more dishes on the menu! read more

My husband and I stopped in on our way home from Columbia. The inside reminded me of being at my grandma's- warm and cozy! The food was good and our waitress was very attentive & friendly. read more

highly recommended Really good experience including excellent food and great service. Will be back!

Great food and service in an upper cute cafe! Stopped on our way to NC from the beach. Our three teens loved it and portions were perfect to fill them up. We had the smokehouse bbq sandwiches, chicken salad, fried bologna and choc cake. Everything was delicious! read more

Food was delicious!! Our waitress was wonderful!! It was a bit pricey, but not outrageous.

was amazing good home cooking and very clean and pleasant staff, had smokin brisket sandwich, fried pork chop sandwich killer beans and amazing apple pie read more

My wife and I are new the area and we are excited to discover this gem of a restaurant! The employees are wonderful and the service is very good. The chef understands quality food and quality preparation. We had brunch this morning and the food was amazing. The portions are generous and we have leftovers for tonight! We have put this restaurant on our rotation and can't wait for our next visit. read more

Food is amazing, service is friendly and fast. Atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Would highly recommend.