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Where can you dine in South Carolina on Christmas? In Santee, it’s either the Waffle House or Peking Chinese Restaurant. My husband warned that he didn’t want to hear grumbles from me about salty, over cooked food. We walked in and were delighted to find a large Chinese group who had just ordered. I ordered in the vein of “I’ll have what they’re having.” Don’t let the humble and bleak setting fool you. Duck sauce is stored in what appears to be old ketchup bottles, and condiments are displayed in rudimentary plastic bag holders.
The food was hot, fresh and tasty. Service was good as our young waiter obliged our requests to copy food orders. Not bad for Christmas on I-95 on the road.
Ever since I was a little kid, my parents would drive from Philly to Disney via I-95, hitting all the Bob’s Big Boy/Shoney’s along the way. There used to be one in Delaware, but I don’t know if it still exists… Other good ones were in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and Walterboro, South Carolina. The food stops were how I timed the (18 hour) trip and how my parents switched driving spots. They had excellent club sandwiches, and never-to-be-equaled biscuits and gravy for any meal, anytime.
This is a nice place to take the family! Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar is a national chain with a great atmosphere, a nice selection and reasonable prices. There seem to be more and more Applebee’s being built and we’ve noted that the menu varies from region to region but some of the more popular choices are common to all. They have also got a great selection for the kids.
My family and I where traveling to Florida and stopped at the Manning Shoney’s exit 119. This Restaurant was quite different than most Shoney’s restaurants we have visited. It was modern, and had one of the friendliest staffs we have ever encountered. The selection of food from the buffet was outstanding and menu food was also available. The management of this store deserves high praise. All aspects of our dinning experience were outstanding.
When one drives up to the front of this place one would expect that this is a high-priced place to eat. What a nice surprise to find a delicious, reasonably priced luncheon buffet with elicious fried chicken, southern casseroles, lots of veggies and salad bar, plus homemade soups and desserts, ie, blueberry and peach cobbler. One could also order ala carte, but this was a wonderful value.
We love to stay here overnight and have one of their breakfasts. This place is within the sight of the I-95, but the food is within sight of “heaven”. We recommend it!
I’m a sub man. Always was, always will be. On the road (I’m a salesman) I need good food fast and cheap. Blimpie’s is great food, cheap. I just whip out my Blimpie’s card, order a 12″ Blimpie’s Best and I’m good to go. It’s healthy food too… but that’s not why I like it. It’s just good
I have been stopping at Jake’s for the past 10 years. The ribs are fantastic. Jake’s has a friendly bar. They use to sell their great Bar-B-Q sauces [mustard based and tomato based] in jars, now you have to ask them to fill up a coffee cup to go.
Don’t expect too much atmosphere, Jake’s is short on that. Go there for the ribs and unwind at the bar. There are plenty of motel rooms available within walking distance.
We’ve always enjoyed breakfast at the Cracker Barrel. They give you good southern food and good friendly service. They also serve lunch and dinner. We recommend this restaurant for a good hearty breakfast at reasonable prices. The rest rooms are very clean. They have a nice gift shop, and have some very charming country items.
I was surprised to see on the Gourmet section of your web site that no one had mentioned Waffle House! Being a native of Atlanta, Georgia, I became familiar with the uniquely Southern restaurants on road trips. The slogan is “Good Food Fast”, and that’s what you’ll get! From (of course) waffles to hamburgers to grits to hashbrowns (scattered, smothered covered, chunked, topped, and/or diced), the Waffle House menu offers good food at a very low price. Eerily, every Waffle House from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to Daytona Beach, Florida, is exactly like every other one, but at least the food, service and prices are consistent!
Young Plantation has a new store located just off of I-95 exit 164 in Florence, South Carolina. They have an in store bakery (with fresh breads, pies, and cakes), awesome sandwiches, ice cream, and a full range of pecans and southern specialty foods. Check it out! Their number is 843-662-2452
