35 Best Southern Restaurants near Cayce

“Great food, great atmosphere. Like an old time diner. Delicious food. Always enjoy going there.“

“I've been supporting this business for years! I highly suggest the wings with Sauce. Expect a delayed wait time due to your food being cooked to order. Definitely worth the wait!“

“Flounder and that’s enough 😂“

“Miranda L was amazing, as soon as we walked in, her customer service was so amazing. We are coming in from out of town and someone recommended this place, it did not disappoint. Hot food, fresh and perfect. But Miranda’s customer service was top tier especially in a fast food place. Most people go to work just to work and don’t really like their jobs but ms.miranda loved her job and it definitely showed. Thank you Miranda for being so kind to us and showing us the SC hospitality.“

“Everything about our experience at Saluda's was just lovely from start to finish. Great atmosphere, fantastic service, absolutely delicious food. Highly recommend!!“

“A friend and I have regular dinner dates at Terra and we always have a great time! Tonight we had the shishito peppers, Chinese pork belly, snapper and the braised lamb pappardelle followed by the olive oil cake with sweet cream eggplant ice cream. We both agreed it was one of our top meals over the past several years at Terra and cannot wait until our next date! Quality, consistency and service are always top notch, and the one time we tried another restaurant for our date night we totally regretted it and went right back to Terra for our next meetup. Thank you Terra for being so reliable and delivering some of the best bites in the area, you are our gem!“

“Absolutely love this place! Beautiful atmosphere, friendly staff, fantastic food! The honey-dusted fried chicken, biscuits, fried pickles, southern collard greens....oh, my gosh! I could go on and on! Just awesome! And our server, Tara, (tonight) was one of the best servers we've ever had, anywhere. Tupelo Honey is truly one of the best restaurants in all of Columbia,SC!“

“Very nice atmosphere. The food was amazing. Salmon croquettes, Creole soup and key lime pie. 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽 The valet Jake was very courteous as well as the waitress Ashton. ✨✨✨“

“hell i dont know when to go there as they cannot be depended on to be open, as i guess they could 10 times the size if you would know when they will be open“

“Came here with one of my very good friends, a Bestie, and we were greeted with delight. Our server, Emmalee, promptly greeted us with enthusiasm. We gave her our drink order and she returned promptly. I’ve had many meals and this is by far one of the best ones that I’ve had lately. Combine service with good food and you know the combination. Tomato pie? Delicious. I had the chicken scallopini and it was wonderful. My friend had the crabcakes and they were equally as good. We were then given caramel laced cheesecake and walnut pie and they were both so good. All this for 30 bucks?! I’ll be going back. Thank you to George for coming to check on us and making sure everything was up to their standards…and Emmalee needs a shout out once again. Thank you. You get an A+ in my book.“

“I love that they are open early. Everything is made to order and the breakfast doesn't miss.“

“Awesome food nice place. Will be back again“

“Not sure where to start! The food, the atmosphere the service- all exceptional!“

“Stopped from out of town to enjoy a nice dinner and would come back 10 more times. Our waiter was quick and friendly, our bar drinks were delicious and the food was the star. Pork Rinds, meatloaf, catfish & grits + kids meals. So happy we popped in.“

“As a local Realtor, we have a lot of events. Spotted Salamander is INCREDIBLE food and catering team is tops. They are award winning for a reason! Brava!“

“as a pregnant gal who’s main craving is hot dogs - I’m so glad you exist!! ate here for the first time and this is now gonna be my #1 lunch/craving spot. the chili is top tier, and customer service is probably the friendliest I’ve ever received“

“this is seriously some good eat's..I love coming here for lunch and great portions..first time I tried it I was treated by a friend and now I make a point stopping in at least once a week. great service and friendly. and I support our local home cooking. I recommend anything you order it's All yummy. just try not to eat your tongue it's that good.“

“I have eaten here a few times. The chicken salad is great! The croissant each time is a bit dry. I switched to their wheat bread, which was better. The quality of their chicken salad is amazing. So flavorful! The lettuce and tomato are fresh. The cute little cookie you get just ordering a sandwich was a nice treat! I’ve tried the broccoli cheddar soup, that is very cheesy and tasty. The pasta salad was kind of bland and a super small portion but that’s ok. They have lots of options to figure out what you like. The price is not bad if you just do the sandwich, less than $10. My favorite is the Kickin’ Kay Lynne. The sriracha is a nice touch! The cranberry Kelly is good too! That one reminds me of cape cod chicken salad like back home. This place is always packed but the staff is always nice and get you in and out pretty quickly. My new favorite lunch spot!“

“Miss Linda was on top of her gane. All the staff was super friendly and the meal was fresh and delicious. Enjoyed it.“

“I eat their weekly. Grew up eating Lizards Thicket. Started out at the one that used to be by the airport. I’ve eaten at all of them. They are all good. Love the breakfast. Love the specials. Love the staff. Would recommend anybody that has had a bad Experience. Don’t let that one time experience stop you from enjoying a lot more of good experiences there. Highly recommend them.!!!!👍“

“I already left a review on Google a few months bk. but we come here like every other Sunday. This is our favorite place to eat. All servers stay on top of everything. We had Shuman today ( Hope it's spelled correctly).He was the Best and Most efficient. Plenty of Napkins, Checked on us 5 to 6 times. all while working like 6 tables. Always had plates ready to go for the Buffet. Pleasant Attitude...“

“Lizard Thicket on Garners Ferry Rd. has the worst customer service I have never had in a drive thru. I have never had a window shut in my face when requesting extra butter, then when I get the butter it is thrown in my hand. Forest Drive is my restaurant but they are being remodeled 😭... Great people Great service Great Management... I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO GARNERS FERRY... I felt very much racially profiled for no reason. I wasn't raised like that... I love and respect everyone regardless of race. My money is the same color as everyone else and it spends.“

“Went to eat here today for the first time. A friend recommended it and I work very close by. I got my food to go and went back to my office to eat. I had the Egg Stravaganza and it was wonderful! I’m thinking about going again before the end of the week!“

“Kiss the chef and tell ms. Donna she’s the best waitress everrr!! Food was cooked to perfection I’ve never had a lizard thicket plate taste so good!!! Country fried steak trender and flavorful, Mac and cheese was perfect thanks guys“

“Lizard Thicket on Garners Ferry Rd. has the worst customer service I have never had in a drive thru. I have never had a window shut in my face when requesting extra butter, then when I get the butter it is thrown in my hand. Forest Drive is my restaurant but they are being remodeled 😭... Great people Great service Great Management... I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO GARNERS FERRY... I felt very much racially profiled for no reason. I wasn't raised like that... I love and respect everyone regardless of race. My money is the same color as everyone else and it spends.“

“All around great food. Good place to eat wings and watch the game“

“Yes, yes, yes this place has some good food there in Columbia SC. there wait staff is great, Big shout out to there cook Mrs.Kizzy Davis !! Will eat there agaín on our next visit“

“Lizard Thicket on Garners Ferry Rd. has the worst customer service I have never had in a drive thru. I have never had a window shut in my face when requesting extra butter, then when I get the butter it is thrown in my hand. Forest Drive is my restaurant but they are being remodeled 😭... Great people Great service Great Management... I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO GARNERS FERRY... I felt very much racially profiled for no reason. I wasn't raised like that... I love and respect everyone regardless of race. My money is the same color as everyone else and it spends.“

“I loved that it ran by family traditions
I was underwhelmed by flavor unfortunately
Great service
I am not against trying other items
Smothered turkey for me should slide off the bone and the gravy should make you finish it with your fingers
Greens were sweet not my preference
Potato salad was bland potatoes not tender enough
Mac n cheese lacked flavor

Peace and Light I wish you well“

“We have eaten at many Cracker Barrel’s in our travels but this one had the best food we’d had at a Cracker Barrel in a long, long time! It reminded us of when this chain first started. It was delicious and the waitress was the best!“

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Stopped by Colombo’s on a quiet Sunday evening, and it hit the spot. Tamara at the bar was fantastic—friendly, attentive, and full of great suggestions. I went with the crab dip and wings, and both were packed with flavor. My drink was perfectly mixed, and the atmosphere was laid-back but classy. It wasn’t crowded, just peaceful and inviting. The kind of place where you can unwind, eat good, and feel taken care of. I’ll absolutely be back.“

“My family had a wonderful experience at Kiki’s! Our waitress Anerryah was absolutely fantastic! She was so friendly and helpful! She made our dinner memorable and we thank her for that. Our food was also delicious as usual! Chicken and waffles were on point and the sweet potato fries and okra were downright awesome! Make sure to visit Kiki’s for a delicious down home meal!“

“Food is fresh and good - BUT be done at 8:15 and gone by 8:50 They leave at 9PM Hours -Buffet CLOSED 8:15 - PM & Be gone by 10-minutes 'til 9“

“Our waiter Russell was so amazing!! He was so polite and took care of every little detail. He checked in on us multiple times and our drinks never got below halfway. Asked for grape jelly with our biscuits and he had four in the basket. We were just traveling through Columbia SC but if you are in the area go to the Cracker Barrel on Bush River Rd and ask for Russell…you will not be disappointed!!“

“I have to say that I love ❤️ eating at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. They have a great menu with a large variety of different foods. The customer service is amazing, very friendly staff. The wait time was very quick and brunch time. I have to say that I have ate at three different locations and all of them were great. 👍“