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    Waffle House - Santee

    2.1 (45 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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    Clark's Inn and Restaurant - Very cool gas fireplace logs - looked real!

    Clark's Inn and Restaurant

    3.6(341 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Hello, we have been patronizing Clark's for nearly 8 years and compared to many establishments…read morewe've visited throughout our lifetime Clark's has a FEEL none can match. The food is exceptional and has surpassed any expectation regarding cuisine we've experienced in many different restaurants. Regarding staffing, no words can express the sincere professionalism, courtesy, kindness, friendliness, warmth that is received with each and every visit. Namely Danny (irreplaceable), Mark (irreplaceable), Donna (irreplaceable) Melvin (irreplaceable), "Field" (irreplaceable), Jamie (irreplaceable), Olivia (irreplaceable). If we have forgotten anyone, please forgive us but I am POSITIVE they too add a sense of class and elegance to this fine establishment. Our only concern and disappointment is the newly appointed manager by the name of "Lance" who by our personal observation does NOT relate well with the staff and communicates with them in a disrespectful and abrasive manner. He exhibits mannerisms more suitable for a fast-food establishment. In our opinion he is definitely NOT qualified as Clark's material. We considered never re-visiting Clark s restaurant until he was no longer on staff, however staff insisted we return and not let his temperament dampen our experience. For those who frequent Clark's, please continue to patronize this great establishment and enjoy the unique FEEL and AMBIANCE that makes Clark's the beautiful place that it is..... To the owners we wish you blessings and continued success!! And it was a honor and pleasure meeting both Mr. Mrs. Clark in person.

    Just passing through town.... I got a burger w/ cheese to go. It was loaded with lettuce , tomatoe…read more, onion & delicious fries . idk what they put on their fries but they were excellent. I did not ask for bacon , they put a ton of bacon on it. I picked it off . I hope I wasn't charged for that. It was a $25 lunch. It was a big burger & lots of fries. I had the other half the next day. o would recommend this place. The entire menu looked amazing . the service was very good . I called it in & it was ready in 10 minutes.

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    Captain's Quarters

    Captain's Quarters

    4.0(257 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    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!!

    Food was so good. Quick service by an attentive waitress. I had the shrimp scampi and my husband…read morehad the lasagna.He really liked the sauce. I loved my dinner as the shrimp were fresh and an overall good garlic flavor.

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    Bistro 221 - Catfish Bites

    Bistro 221

    4.3(160 reviews)
    21.6 mi
    $$

    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!!!

    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!

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    Bistro 221 - 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!

    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Cracker Barrel, Santee

    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

    3.0(126 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    We arrived at our hotel late in the evening and there are not many places open past 9pm in the…read morearea. Cracker Barrel was open until 11pm so we walked over. Justin was our server and he actually greeted us outside. We did not wait more than 2 minutes before someone greeted us at the host stand and actually apologized for making us wait! As we were walking to our table, we noticed the fireplace going and it had real wood! It was so cozy! Justin approached us not long after and offered us to order drinks. We ordered waters, wine, and beer. So the last time we dined at Cracker Barrel was almost 11 years ago because we became deathly ill. The last time, I do not believe they served alcohol so we were surprised seeing it on the menu. Our drinks were delivered quickly and Justin offered us to order dinner. Hubs ordered the Country Fried Turkey with mac and cheese and hashbrown casserole. I ordered the Country Vegetable Plate with green beans, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, and hashbrown casserole. Justin came back later and informed us there was only enough hashbrown casserole for one of us so he said I could order a side salad for no extra charge-sweet! Our food arrived not too long after and the salad was massive! Very fresh too! The Hashbrown casserole was good, everything else was okay but not magnificent. When we went to checkout, there were people taking way too long while their f'in kids were causing havoc in the store so we paid by using the QR code on the receipt. Our check was $45, which was pretty decent for 2 meals, 2 beers, and 1 wine. Oh but there were charges for getting apple butter and having a mix of biscuits and cornbread- was not aware of that when ordering. The bathroom was as clean as it could be but definitely needs to be upgraded. Best part of all, we did not get sick! We will be back if we are in the area again.

    They served me the worst bowl of grits I've ever had. They had no taste nor were they creamy. The…read moreservice was good, Betty was attentive and friendly.

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    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
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