Great food. Great Staff. Beautifully remodeled older home.
Its Me
My family from DC, Cleveland, Miami and Florence visited this restaurant for my mom's 80th birthday lunch. The food was fresh and delicious! The fried chicken was the best we've ever had! The service/staff was absolutely amazing. Southern hospitality at its best! We were so impressed, We went back 3 times in a week! 5 stars for everything!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Salad Bar, Bottled Water, Large Buffet, Desserts, Chicken Bog, Rice and Red Gravy, Barbecued Pork, Fried Catfish Shrimp Various Chicken with Rice and Pasta from the Buffet, Macaroni and Cheese, Banana Pudding, Southern BBQ
Johnna Hall
When you want that “home cooked” meal, you go to South of Pearl..the collard greens are amazing, fried chicken is perfection, this place is the gem of Darlington
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Cunningham
The seasoning on the fried chicken was a delightful surprise. Enjoyed the pork chop, too. The fresh watermelon was delicious. Banana pudding tasted like my mom's.There is interesting artwork scattered throughout the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Banana Pudding
Ricycler
3rd time there in a week. I love this place! It's like stopping by a friend's house for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Salad Bar
Amanda Kuykendall
The ambiance, service, and the house were amazing!! The food was subpar and quite bland for southern food. I’m from SC and it definitely didn’t taste like home cooking. Menu needs some updating, flavor, and freshness. The biscuits were rock solid. The house was amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Joshua Stanley
Excellent choice for a nice sit down lunch. Traditional southern dishes in comfortable, welcoming atmosphere. Staff is very attentive and friendly. Definitely worth checking out!Kid-friendliness: Staff is very friendly and kids are welcome. Great porch for those days where you want to relax and eat outside as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Buffet
SS H
An absolute gem. This is a must visit in Darlington. The best food. Southern comfort at its best. Wish we were around longer to visit again. Amazing hospitality, done right.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Small Buffet
Rita Fayall Pressley
3rd time there in a week. I love this place! It's like stopping by a friend's house for lunch.
Excellent southern cooking! Buffet style and everything felt and tasted like home cooking. The people were friendly making the experience even better. Fried chicken was delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macaroni and Cheese
Rene Barnes
My husband Michael and I were traveling from Maryland to Florida and we stopped in South Carolina and had lunch at South Of Pearl. When I say the food was great. I can't say enough how good the food is here. I don't usually go back for seconds, I did this time. The atmosphere was so inviting, the staff and customers were really nice. They treated us like they knew us forever. The restaurant itself is just beautiful. We where even lucky enough to meet the owners. They were just as pleasant and polite as everyone else. Very friendly people. If you are ever in South Carolina you must stop in and check out South Of Pearl you will enjoy your meal. Michael said the fried chicken reminded him of his mother and she was an excellent cook , that statement from him was a big compliment coming from him. Thank You again South Of Pearl owners and staff for a great time and treating Michael and I like family.
Lazy Codger
Wonderful place. Someone in the comments was complaining about price... it's 12 dollars for a giant plate. Not pricey
JULIA BELLES
My teenage daughter, husband and I enjoyed a lovely lunch today at South of Pearl located in the Historic area of Darlington, SC. Lunch is served buffet style with a delicious selection of meats and sides. A fresh salad and soup were also offered. Take my advice and make sure to try the dessert. Today's dessert was a delicious banana pudding. We will definitely plan to return.Parking: Plenty of parking
Cindy Landers
Fabulous food and friendly service. Probably the best fried chicken I've ever had. All served with a side of gracious Southern hospitality on a beautiful historic home. . Can't wait to go back!
Great food, beautiful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Great Staff. Beautifully remodeled older home.
My family from DC, Cleveland, Miami and Florence visited this restaurant for my mom's 80th birthday lunch. The food was fresh and delicious! The fried chicken was the best we've ever had! The service/staff was absolutely amazing. Southern hospitality at its best! We were so impressed, We went back 3 times in a week! 5 stars for everything!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Salad Bar, Bottled Water, Large Buffet, Desserts, Chicken Bog, Rice and Red Gravy, Barbecued Pork, Fried Catfish Shrimp Various Chicken with Rice and Pasta from the Buffet, Macaroni and Cheese, Banana Pudding, Southern BBQ
When you want that “home cooked” meal, you go to South of Pearl..the collard greens are amazing, fried chicken is perfection, this place is the gem of Darlington
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The seasoning on the fried chicken was a delightful surprise. Enjoyed the pork chop, too. The fresh watermelon was delicious. Banana pudding tasted like my mom's.There is interesting artwork scattered throughout the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Banana Pudding
3rd time there in a week. I love this place! It's like stopping by a friend's house for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Salad Bar
The ambiance, service, and the house were amazing!! The food was subpar and quite bland for southern food. I’m from SC and it definitely didn’t taste like home cooking. Menu needs some updating, flavor, and freshness. The biscuits were rock solid. The house was amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Excellent choice for a nice sit down lunch. Traditional southern dishes in comfortable, welcoming atmosphere. Staff is very attentive and friendly. Definitely worth checking out!Kid-friendliness: Staff is very friendly and kids are welcome. Great porch for those days where you want to relax and eat outside as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Large Buffet
An absolute gem. This is a must visit in Darlington. The best food. Southern comfort at its best. Wish we were around longer to visit again. Amazing hospitality, done right.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Small Buffet
3rd time there in a week. I love this place! It's like stopping by a friend's house for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Salad Bar
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Excellent southern cooking! Buffet style and everything felt and tasted like home cooking. The people were friendly making the experience even better. Fried chicken was delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macaroni and Cheese
My husband Michael and I were traveling from Maryland to Florida and we stopped in South Carolina and had lunch at South Of Pearl. When I say the food was great. I can't say enough how good the food is here. I don't usually go back for seconds, I did this time. The atmosphere was so inviting, the staff and customers were really nice. They treated us like they knew us forever. The restaurant itself is just beautiful. We where even lucky enough to meet the owners. They were just as pleasant and polite as everyone else. Very friendly people. If you are ever in South Carolina you must stop in and check out South Of Pearl you will enjoy your meal. Michael said the fried chicken reminded him of his mother and she was an excellent cook , that statement from him was a big compliment coming from him. Thank You again South Of Pearl owners and staff for a great time and treating Michael and I like family.
Wonderful place. Someone in the comments was complaining about price... it's 12 dollars for a giant plate. Not pricey
My teenage daughter, husband and I enjoyed a lovely lunch today at South of Pearl located in the Historic area of Darlington, SC. Lunch is served buffet style with a delicious selection of meats and sides. A fresh salad and soup were also offered. Take my advice and make sure to try the dessert. Today's dessert was a delicious banana pudding. We will definitely plan to return.Parking: Plenty of parking
Fabulous food and friendly service. Probably the best fried chicken I've ever had. All served with a side of gracious Southern hospitality on a beautiful historic home. . Can't wait to go back!