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    The Willcox Restaurant

    4.1 (150 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    THE WILLCOX RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Romantic
    Classy

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    Shrimp and Grits
    Chris F.

    Nice dining room that can get very busy at brunch. Service slips a bit when the young service staff seem to be overwhelmed and you have to ask for refills etc. Overall the food is very good and some items are better than others. We thought the chicken and waffles and the French toast (small portion) were better than the steak and eggs, Wilcox breakfast and shrimp and grits.

    Parvati F.

    Ong! Best eats in Aiken, nope. Best place to eats in Aiken, poolside in June. Yes! Grab a cocktail /and head to the pool. Full service with great eats! We had the baby back ribs, and truffle fries! Both were excellent. Followed up with wedge and shrimp. And arugula and salmon. Both were Devine!!

    The oysters
    Jerry W.

    This place is so wonderful on all levels. The service and food were phenomenal. It's a beautiful old hotel with a great vibe. Can't wait to visit again next April. Thanks for a wonderful evening, with some incredible value for fantastic food. The Sea Bass and Salmon are delicious. Don't forget the caviar, it's also delicious and affordable compared to California. Cheers!

    Warm Chocolate Bundt Cake
    Melencia J.

    My most recent visit was for Saturday jazz brunch. A wonderful event! It's like sitting in a grand living room with a live band. The service here is always top notch. It's nice to see a diverse restaurant staff. I had the shrimp and grits sans pork. They were able to honor my request and produced a wonderful dish. Their bar staff is knowledgeable of wines and spirits and can prepare drinks for any occasion. This is a great spot for dessert as well. They switch them up periodically, but I had the chocolate bundt cake with ice cream and it was a perfect end to the meal.

    Fish tacos
    Valerie W.

    Decided to try out the Willcox for lunch. Lovely location and ambience. We sat in the dining room. Hubby had the burger and I had the fish tacos. Was pleasantly surprised that there was a good amount of meat in the taco which came with a side salad. Overall, the meal was fine but nothing to write home about or that I would specifically crave to come back. The real reason people come is the historic nature of the building. I'd try it again to mix things up but will keep my go to lunch spot at Mack's.

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    Service and food is excellent. Love the atmosphere and ambiance here. Still need to try the breakfast buffet.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent food, marvelous ambiance, but the service is reliably slow. Make sure to allow for more than an hour for lunch.

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    2 years ago

    Ambiance, delicious food, and stellar service all in a lovely historic setting. I absolutely love this place.

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    3 years ago

    All around great place to go for a quick snack or a fantastic meal. I would recommend everyone who comes into Aiken stops by for a visit!

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    3 years ago

    First class service, food, and atmosphere. Outdoor dining is great in cooler months. Also great place to go for drinks.

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    3 years ago

    The food is awful and not worth the money. The only good thing is that you can bring your dog inside.

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    Ask the Community - The Willcox Restaurant

    Is this restaurant kid friendly? My daughter is turning 4 and she loves going to fancy restaurants but they are few and far between here in Augusta (that's not a bad thing it's just statement).

    Absolutely! I see families with children eat at the willcox all the time. And the staff love to do what they can to make sure the child has an enjoyable experience.

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    Very clean and new. Staff super friendly and helpful. Variety of food choices; not just burgers…read more Tempura green beans with ranch sauce is a great side item choice. Burgers made to order; taste fresh! Variety of drinks. Jalapeño bar. For healthy option, try a salad with protein of choice. Also have ice cream machine!

    We had eleven of our ROMEO group here for lunch today. Only one of us (from California) had ever…read moreheard of Habit Burgers. Most of us downloaded the mobile app which gave us a free Charburger with a purchased drink. Got there at 11:20 and we ordered at the counter. The inside was empty so we had plenty of space for our group. The cashier and manager at the time were very friendly and took our order and helped some of the guys with the mobile app situation. I think we all opted for the standard Charburger and possibly added cheese to it. I chose to split the regular fries and the tempura beans but others tried the sweet potato fries and onion rings along with just the fries. The opinion on the burger was varied. We had comments from it being very bland to excellent (one person said bland/tasteless and one said great). The majority said that the burger was good but nothing out of the ordinary. It had a nicely done burger with good meat, lettuce, mayo, onion, tomato and I think a pickle. I honestly felt that I could've ordered from Burger King or What-a-Burger and it wouldn't have been that much different. It had a sesame seed coated bun which was fine. The best thing that two of us had were the tempura green beans. Absolutely fabulous. A light crispy coating and yet the bean was totally cooked perfectly. I placed an order to take home to my wife and she thought they were great. The one person from California ordered a shake and said it was very good. Most of us ordered a soft drink just because of the mobile app giving a free char burger with a soft drink order. The shake did look good however. I will definitely return and try a shake next time and also order the beans again. I can't say anything about the other burgers since we pretty much ordered the same thing. Our average rating was 4.5 for the group, which is very good.

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