Griffin Chophouse

924 E Main St, Lexington
(803) 957-0863

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richardcV1748AW

Totally burn wings, cooked in burnt cooking oil. Too nasty to eat. I did not have time to return to the restaurant to complain. 1/26/24 7:15 pm. Richard Cates, RN. Don't recommend this place.

K6432HJwilliamt

There was 3 of us and as we waited for our to be seated we noticed 3-4 tables open but no one was called to be seated. It appears the receptionist has problems talking on the phone and seating people. Then she started seating people out of order. The decor is nice and the menu looks good. The wait from the time we ordered our food to receiving it was ridiculous! We waited over 40 minutes. I thought my order would be easy not to difficult for a steak and barbecue place a brisket sandwich with beans. The bun was burned so bad the black char ran from the side to the top and the beans were cold and greasy. Needless to say we won’t eat there again and now I know why they are rated as they are!!!

Sarah Lee

Fried green tomatoes were delicious! The house dressing is refreshingly delightful. My inlaws enjoyed the ribs and ribeye. My husband and I liked the shrimp and grits. I however did not care for the burnt ends and didn't eat them.

Bryan Li

The only thing I have to say is at least the food is awesome…. I'm going to have to say the service is extremely slow; being seated, taking orders, delivery of food - ALL of it was slow. My wife and I have been there 3 times for the Tomahawk steak for two, and we like it a lot. So much so that we've even had 8 or our family and friends join us one of the times. And even though I know it takes like a half hour for it to cook, most recently we got ours after nearly an hour.(Not) Funny thing too, my order was for med rare (more on the rare), and my brother's was medium… but theirs came more like rare, and mine almost medium well. For an $84 or $86 steak, you'd hope that they get it right… but after the long wait we were just too tired and hungry to argue, so we just left it alone.On Veteran's day, we chose to come here over the many other places that appreciated veterans with a free or nearly free meal because we had a better prior experience… but as it would turn out, this was a huge mistake. Because although we did get 20% off two of the 4 meals, since there was a service fee for the larger party of 20-something percent, it really only put a dent in the added up-charge.My advice to anyone is, it's OK to try *once*… and then never come back. And only on a day you're willing to give take it super slow and don't mind being taken through the ringer for lousy service. Honestly, though, I felt the poor service was attributed to the wait staff's personal prejudices - as I did notice they gave certain people better attention than others.

F8619YVkarenh

We had wonderful steaks here tonight. The strip and ribeye were cooked perfectly, seasoned nicely and very tender. The side dish of Brussels sprouts was delicious. Salmon was delicious as well. Service was good. I would go there again.

barbeqguy

Have eaten here many times for both lunch and dinner. The food has always been adequate, nothing special but acceptable. Last night two of us stopped in for dinner. We each had a filet and a couple glasses of wine. The bill was $126.00 which I thought was a bit high but not outrageous . What was outrageous was that they charged me 3.5% for using a credit card. There is no notice of this on their menu or website. Credit card processing fee is one of the cost of owning a business. Why not tack on a few dollars for the electric bill or the water bill. I will eat elsewhere.

lednoris wilson

Always delicious never disappointed!! The staff is always friendly. I had the beef tips and brussel sprouts. The beef tips were tender and flavorful. I absolutely love their brussel sprouts. We have the Palmetto cheese dip for the appetizer. One of the best Palmetto cheese dips I have ever tasted. The salted caramel cheesecake was delicious also. My daughter had the strip steak and bacon Mac. Everything was delicious!

401marguerites

Very casual place. We were seated quickly, and our server greeted us promptly. Beverages were served and refilled as needed. She recommended the warmed pimento cheese appetizer and it was good and a generous portion to share. My husband got the Ceasar salad and he enjoyed it. Then it all went downhill. The prime rib special was a fair price. But ordered medium and it came blood red. The baked potato was barely warm, the butter did not even melt. the sour cream had an unexpected horseradish flavor to it. The prime rib had an overwhelming smokey flavor that was not enjoyable. My Salmon was over cooked and overly salted, My sweet potato was to come with cinnamon butter. The plain butter , not cinnamon, on it did not melt because the sweet potato was also barely warm. We brought this to our servers attention. we declined at this point in our meal to have anything replaced. Then there was a fee on the check for using a credit card, a hospitality fee and of course, sales tax. Add on a tip since it was not the servers fault, made for a costly disappointing evening out. We will not be back.

Melissa Agne

It was our first visit here, and we were looking for a romantic upscale restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. Judging by the name and online presence, we thought this would be a great place. The food was good to be sure, but the ambiance was far from ideal. A large open space and sports on TV greatly lowers this experience to that of an oversized pub with so so drinks. Given the prices, we were shocked at the number of families that bring their children, and crying babies do not enhance the board of fare. Go here if an expensive hamburger is to your liking and sports is your thing.

Lisa Hintz

This place was one big disappointment for multiple reasons. First the atmosphere didn’t match my expectations. I expected something classier instead of a place that seems to suffer from an identity crisis with big sports bar vibes, country music ? and tv’s everywhere. We ordered calamari. The portion was small and it was not good. It was greasy & crumbly and the tentacles were fried away to nothing. We also ordered the brisket bites described as “ caramelized meat candy”. We we got was FIVE bite sized pieces of dry chewy meat not even remotely caramelized for the ridiculous price of $14. We did not enjoy the tomato sauce smear either - no one at the table did. I ordered the 14 oz ribeye ($32) blue/very rare with the bacon Mac & cheese. I sent the steak back as it was way overcooked as visible by the picture. By the time the replacement came out everyone was finished eating. The replacement was still overcooked. I felt the steak was under seasoned as well. The Mac & cheese was truly awful. A bowl of mushy far overcooked pasta that had zero texture. No need to even chew the 2 bites I had. For the price I would have expected another side or perhaps at least bread. There was also a dog in the restaurant which wasn’t a service dog I’m certain and while the dogs presence didn’t bother me I’m doubtful it’s entry was questioned by the staff. Under law they are able to ask what job the dog performs. This was my Mothers Day meal and instead of something memorable it was a solid disinclination.

SamfromSC

Went here to celebrate a graduation. Our bill was $220. It was easily one of the worst meals I have ever paid for. Steak was over-cooked by double. Calamari was so fishy we didn’t eat it. Brisket was more fat than meat. My avocado was rubbery...how does that happen? I had to use a knife to cut it! The absolute kicker was all the flies. The flies were ALL OVER US and our food. Disgusting. What an embarrassment. I apologized to the people we brought with us.

488jep

For a family of four we ordered ribeye steaks the meat was very poor quality no taste and very tough, the total bill was over $150 and we had water to drink, no bread or salad was served with the meal, if you’re looking for a good steak avoid this restaurant. I normally never write reviews but this is the worst steak I have ever eaten at a restaurant, I don’t mind paying the price for good quality food.

Maureen Bacon

Great prices, delicious steaks, appetizers, a good craft beer selection, and good wine. Very wheelchair accessible and always friendly service. We've been going there since they opened and have almost always had perfect meals each time. Only one time, the steak wasn't cooked to medium and we had to get it cooked a bit more.

Andy Powell

All in all a good place to eat! I blame myself for not reading the menu thoroughly! Ordered the Candied Burnt end’s appetizer, I expected to get something in the hint of sweet nature! Their is smothered in their Smokey tomato bbq sauce, not bad but just not what I expected! But again I didn’t read the menu! I ordered the Prime Brisket which did not have a description on the menu.., it came smothered in the same smoky tomato sauce!! Not my favorite thing! Brisket was well smoked and tender! Service was great and the atmosphere is great! Just pay attention to the menu! Definitely recommend this place!

Donovan

The restaurant looks amazing. It has a nice vibe when you walk in the door. The staff was super friendly and nice. I ordered to go. I went with the crab cakes entree and an additional crab cake appetizer. This was to be shared with my wife. I really didn’t think that a restaurant could go wrong with crab cakes. I haven’t had crab cakes since last year, so I was ready. Wow, the crab cakes needs more crab meat. I’m so disappointed that I spent $40 only to eat one. There is so much bread and it’s thick. It almost resembles cornbread. I tried to like it. The Mac and cheese was absolutely amazing though.

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