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    Waffle House - Santee

    2.2 (46 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    All star special good amount of food for $11
    Crysty M.

    Glad the hubby stopped here. Loved how clean this Waffle House was and there was a staff mopping and restocking and the stove and floor in the kitchen were not upside down covered in food. My son normally hates the bathrooms because they are just deplorable but not this one it was clean. I overheard a conversation that the worker cleaning had been off and that our waiter was pulling an extra shift as is and might be the only one serving next shift which sucks because it seems like a decent place if it had staff around the clock. Definitely will add this place to our stops on the drive up to NC.

    The only thing good here
    Sarah E.

    As a northerner, I had never been to Waffle House. Based on this experience, I won't ever go again. I understand they're a greasy spoon, but this place was a disaster. Walked in at 1 pm on a Thursday. There's 3 servers and a cook. Two tables with customers and two at the counter. Every single table is full of dirty dishes. Nothing cleaned. We literally had to move the dishes to another table and then one of the servers comes over to clean the rest of the table and says "welcome to Waffle House. I have to you tell you that or I get fired." Ummmmmmm ok. My husband and I order and we wait for our food. Meanwhile, not one of the other tables have been cleared. Our food starts to come out, and it's literally one plate at a time... First eggs and hash browns, then about a minute or two later, one waffle, then, one order of bacon, then the second order of bacon, the second waffle, and the second plate of eggs and hash browns. Like nothing is being timed correctly. After our food is dropped off, the server leaves the restaurant and eventually comes back with her own food from elsewhere. In the meantime, we eat the great waffle (literally the only good thing) and some of the bacon. The hash browns were under cooked and the eggs were swimming in grease. Yuck! I'm not sure if this is par for the course or if this is just a terrible location, but either way I'm good to never try again. My husband also mentioned the men's restroom was filthy & looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a few days. Gag!

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    my bill was $33.90 i left a tip of $6 which total $39.90 so I proceeded to pay with my card and was charged $47,that's shady!

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    Consistent experience with the Southern franchise. The staff was friendly and the food was delivered as ordered.

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    Friendly staff and the service was quick. Food prepared just the way I asked. Floor was a little slippery and parking isn't the best

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    Very pleasant place. Food was delicious and hot. Server was friendly and hard working. Very clean. Affordable.

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    breakfast was very good- crispy bacon & eggs , clean restrooms, friendly staff, would highly recommend

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    Captain's Quarters

    Captain's Quarters

    4.0
    (261 reviews)
    0.5 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!!

    Tourist trap! Very high prices for the portions. Food had to be returned because it wasn't Hot. How…read moredo you serve lukewarm food if you take it directly from the chef to the table? The waitress did the bare minimum of taking the order and nothing else. On top of that, they charge an additional 3-5% after taxes for using a debit card. By the lack of upkeep on the grounds, entryway, paint and carpet, you can see that they focus on quantity rather than quality.

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    Captain's Quarters
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    Bistro 221

    Bistro 221

    4.3
    (164 reviews)
    21.6 mi
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    We had lunch here for the first time today. They have street parking or parking in the back. There…read moreis a bar area, general sitting area or a few tables under a cover porch for nice days. The staff were all very polite and friendly. We were seated quickly with drink orders taken. It took a few minutes to get the drinks, but thats OK. A larger table was seated before us so its all good. We placed our food order of the Loaded Fries for an appetizer, 2 Killer Club sandwichs(pesto on the side)with fries, Secret Philly with onion rings and the Blackened Fish Tacos with the chips salsa and queso. The Loaded Fries were delicious! Plenty of bacon and queso on them. The Philly was delicious, onion rings hot and crispy. The kids loved their Club sandwiches. They were HUGE and the kids could have easily split one. The Blackened Fish Tacos were the only negative on our trip. They were pale colored, hardly warm, and the slaw was soggy. Honestly they were aweful! My husband tried a bite and said it tasted like it was from yesterdays trash. I have seen tons of good reviews on them so I'm not sure if they have been changed or I got them on a bad day or what. I hate sending food back, so I just ate them. I tried throwing pesto from the clubs, salsa or queso on bites trying to make them better, but nothing really helped. Overall we will definitely be back again, just not ordering the tacos!

    Pleasantly surprised by Bistro 221. It's in a very small town along I-95, and you wouldn't…read morenecessarily expect much - but it delivers. From the first phone inquiry to the experience in the restaurant, the people were genuinely polite and welcoming. The atmosphere felt calm, relaxed, and easy. The food exceeded expectations. The Cobb salad was especially good - fresh, well-balanced, and thoughtfully put together, with healthy ingredients and no bacon, which I appreciated. The shrimp tacos were excellent, topped with a slightly sweet/spicy, mysterious sauce that worked really well. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area!!!

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    Designer creative, inside and outside dining!
    Designer creative, inside and outside dining!
    Cobb Salad
    Cobb Salad
    Excellent bar tenders. The owner was mixing his own Bloody Mary recipe. Definitely stopping the next time we drive through to try it!

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    Excellent bar tenders. The owner was mixing his own Bloody Mary recipe. Definitely stopping the next time we drive through to try it!
    Oscar's

    Oscar's

    4.3
    (842 reviews)
    36.3 mi
    $$$

    I came here with my fiancé for our anniversary and the service and food were amazing. We were so…read moreglad to have our server, Mitch, who was very knowledgeable of the menu and loved his recommendations. Highly recommend!

    We chose Oscar's to celebrate my partner's 49th birthday after hearing so many great things about…read morethis local Summerville staple. As a pescatarian family, the menu seemed like a great fit, and we were looking forward to a special dining experience. Unfortunately, the evening fell well short of expectations. We originally had a 6:30 PM reservation and called an hour ahead to move it to 6:45 PM, which the hostess graciously accommodated. We checked in at 6:37 PM but weren't seated until roughly 20 minutes later, while watching other arriving parties be seated. When we were finally taken to our table, the location felt more makeshift than reserved and didn't provide the ambiance we expected for a special occasion. We asked for bread early because we had hungry children with us, but it didn't arrive until after our appetizers and entrées had begun coming out. When it did arrive, it was cold and poorly sliced. Our appetizers--the crab fritters and crawfish tails--were also disappointing in presentation. The crawfish tails were simply scattered over shredded lettuce, and the four crab fritters were placed plainly on the plate without the presentation I would expect at this price point. Unfortunately, the entrées didn't recover the experience. The seafood burrito, although recommended by our server, arrived room temperature. The crab cake entrée was overwhelmingly breading rather than crab and ultimately went uneaten. The manager did come over, listened to our concerns, and graciously offered a replacement, which we appreciated, but by then my partner had eaten from the rest of our meals and was full. Server was kind and patient, but there were noticeable gaps in attentiveness. My son was halfway through his chicken tenders and fries before we had an opportunity to request ketchup. I also asked to substitute risotto for the rice with my entrée and was told the substitution was fine, but I wasn't informed there would be an additional charge until seeing it on the bill. Perhaps the most disappointing part was that this reservation was specifically made to celebrate a birthday, yet there was no acknowledgment of the occasion until we mentioned it ourselves. The birthday was noted in our OpenTable reservation, so that detail apparently didn't make it to the service team. Overall, I'd rate our experience a 5/10. Our server was pleasant and the manager was receptive when a concern was brought to her attention, but the combination of the delayed seating, missed birthday acknowledgment, food temperature, lackluster presentation, slow touchpoints, and unexpected substitution charge made what we hoped would be a memorable birthday dinner memorable for the wrong reasons. With Oscar's reputation in Summerville, we genuinely expected more. I'm sharing this not simply as a complaint, but in hopes that the feedback is received constructively. There are too many wonderful dining options in the area, and when guests specifically choose your restaurant for a milestone celebration, the details--from reservation notes and seating to food temperature, presentation, and attentiveness--really do matter.

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    Looks like a banquet area and additional seating
    Looks like a banquet area and additional seating
    Salmon Salad medium well, pears, mandarin oranges, sliced strawberries with a citrus vinegarette.
    Salmon Salad medium well, pears, mandarin oranges, sliced strawberries with a citrus vinegarette.
    The Bruschetta and balsamic glaze...fresh mozzarella.

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    The Bruschetta and balsamic glaze...fresh mozzarella.
    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

    3.0
    (128 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $

    food was good. service of food was very good. the…read moreshopping experience was bad. i bought a lot of stuff. after paying and before leaving i foud 2 items i was charged for twice ( 2 seperate items rug up for two instead of one ) i went back to the cashier and showed the reciept. after several miutes of trials a manager was called .... 10 miutes called again .... finially someone came. took one look at the problem and left..... brought out another manager. 10 minutes or more and ok here is your refund. abruptly left....... i asked the cashier to explain the tranaction to me because the amout returned made did not seem to be correct. manager came back. i explained to her why i thought the transaction was in correct. some more trials and oh well here. gave me more money. i asked for a receipt of the whole thing...... i got a receipt that was like my original one no corrections on it. this is a very poorly run establishment. i spent over half an hour trying to get refunded for a mistake they made and truefully did not know how to correct. i would not encourage people to shop here.

    This was my first experience at a Cracker Barrel. We were 15 hours into our drive to Florida. The…read moreplace was dead, it was about 3:30 in between lunch and dinner, maybe that's why. Our waitress brought out our food and never returned. My husband needed napkin and another drink. We waited a while. He finally got up and started looking for someone to get him a drink and napkins. Another waitress had to step in and help. The food was ok. I got a margarita, it was the worst I've ever had, I think there was sprite in it. This place is a one and done for me. I did get a cute pair of sparkly skeleton earrings in the store on my way out. That was the best part

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    Cracker Barrel, Santee
    Cracker Barrel, Santee
    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

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