The Epicurean Restaurant

I gave this place another shot this weekend. I ordered two eggs, scrambled, bacon, rye toast, and fried potatoes. The eggs were cooked perfectly, and the potatoes were delicious! The bacon wasn't quite right... it may have been cooked earlier in the morning, but something was a little off. The bacon is the only reason I am not giving 5 stars. My plate came out in less than 10 minutes.

The main reason I am writing an update? The service! I had the best service that I have had at any local restaurant in quite some time! It was so good, I actually felt compelled to find the manager and tell him that my server was excellent. I really appreciated her attentiveness.

Boy oh boy, where do I start?! I was driving down Woodruff Road when I saw their sign says "Best Shrimp & Grits in town", so i said hmmm let's see about that. I walked in to a fairly empty restaurant, however, it was only 10am on a Wednesday, and I prefer a quieter environment. I was seated immediately, and ordered the Shrimp & Grits. Much to my surprise, my server came out with grit cakes topped with seasoned shrimp, and a sauce. I took a bite, and Good Lord was that sign right!!! Seriously the BEST shrimp & grits I've had in the area, this blew Bacon Bro's grits out of the water!!! My server was so sweet and kept the drinks coming the entire time, she even gave me a little history lesson about the restaurant which I really appreciated because I remember this location being many different things before. I can't wait to go back and try more items off the menu.

I had high expectations, and they were not filled. Nothing overly interesting or special that would set this restaurant apart from any others.

Food was priced accordingly, the service was acceptable and the food was ordinary. The only thing that set this place apart was their hash.

Outside of the hash, everything else was ordinary.

Middle of the road average to a weak average --- 3 stars at best. I would not write this restaurant off, but It will not make my favorites list.

There are alternatives....

My partner took me a lunch for my birthday. I had country fried steak, mac n cheese, garlic mashed potato and cornbread. That was so good especially I did not eat a garlic mashed potato all, it was ok.
Sweet tea was ok.
Very expensive. Sweet tea cost $5, wow.

Decided to give the Epicurean restaurant I try after listening to Mike Gallagher talk about it on the radio. Was very impressed with the country fried steak and sides. Much tastier than the typical meat and three establishments. Look forward to returning to try some of their other delicious looking offerings.

My husband and I ate here for breakfast this past weekend and it did not disappoint. Service is excellent and the staff is very friendly. They were busy but we were seated right away and didn't wait long for our food. I had the Carolina Benedict which is a biscuit with country ham and poached eggs and topped with sausage gravy. It was excellent!
The decor is a bit dated and could use a remodel. This is a perfect place for breakfast anytime of the day!

I've driven by here a million times, but it never stirred my curiosity. Some family members wanted to eat here, so be it.

The staff was friendly and polite. We had a few kids in our large party and they gladly let us have the back room.

Our server, Cheri, was brilliant! She is a fantastic server with a wonderful personality. She was great with our kids and left us wanting for nothing.

The food was excellent enough to make me regret not having come here before. I'm not a grits fan, but their fried grits cakes were really good! I had the Georgie Special, which featured bacon and sausage stuffed pancakes. They were Excellent! Their pancake batter is really good too. They have a good selection of breakfast, sandwiches, and dinner (meat and three) selections.

The prices are a little higher than a Denny's or IHOP, but the service and food are so much better. Like those places, breakfast is available any time they are open. Plus, this is a family owned restaurant. This place is on my "come again" list!

Stopped in today for breakfast. The place was full but not packed, so we were seated promptly. The decor is diner pleasant but lacking any personality at all- feels like a myrtle beach breakfast hole; but was clean. Server was prompt in taking our orders.

Our food came out in a reasonable time. The eggs were alright, the pancakes were terrible; tasted like buckwheat pancakes and looked like them too- thin, dark, crusty uneven edges, no light and airy here! We ask to have the syrup heated 2 times; both times it came back warmer but not hot as requested. Their prices are over the top for the quality of their food. $28 and change for coffee (1), cranberry juice (1), ham & egg breakfast sandwich with no grits, fruit, nothing as a side (1), 2 egg breakfast with 2 pancakes with no meat (1).

The two stars are for adequate pleasant service.

Nice little dinner conviniently located with standard dinner type of service
Great tasting biscuits and gravy

The prices are spectacular. Its as if inflation never came to Stax's. Omelettes are still $5-$7 and come with grits and biscuit. Service was excellent for us in our 1st visit. Attentive and offered recommendations including steering me to a less expensive item. The biscuits are very good and most are less than $2 including the chicken and steak biscuit which I got and enjoyed. The steak biscuit is one of the best breakfast sandwiches I have had in quite some time.

Definitely a place we will visit again. It is not fast food and will take about 20 minutes for food to come out. For the price and food it's worth the wait.