We frequently go to Shem Creek and love eating at Vickery's. Today we went and there were 8 of us. We were told that we can't be seated for 8 so asked to have us sit with 2 parties of 4. We were told they can't split groups. We blatantly asked if they are refusing to seat us and we told that yes they can't seat us even though outside had several open tables and several that were next to each other. We asked for a manager who said the same thing. Their policy is to rotate seatings. First we heard why we can't have 2 sets of seating next to each other. We asked if there could be an exception and the manager refused. I verified that I was hearing they would not seat us even though we chose to go there to eat and drink with 8 people out of all the places we could go on the creek. They turned our business away. I didn't realize restaurants were doing so well they feel they could turn away a party of 8 on a Saturday afternoon. The manager should learn to think about profit and service and not the rules set in place that don't serve the community.
jake davis
Great place. Great bartenders. Food is very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomato Tower, Crab Cake
Stefan H.
Great view of the Shem Creek and good food and service. BUT, when you order a $28 Flounder and Scallops fried platter I would think you get it on a plate, rather than the flimsy plastic basket you get when you order a burger and fries in a less expensive restaurant. Definitely not the best.
Burt Rhodes
Great view from the deck!Good menu! Delish chicken tenders and calamariParking: ?? frequent FLOODING @ "HOI TOID" especially during a ? Full Moon? KING TIDE or anything over a 6' tide. ***DRIVERS BEWARE***, ANY water will be ? SALT WATER & damage your car, not just rust but ⚡Electronics will be toast.? 'Maybe' not day of event but your car WILL DIE . . . , hopefully, if u don't heed the warning, you're driving a rental car or a boat ⛵
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lauren C
Food was amazing & drinks were great (& cheap). The bartender Nicole was very friendly & attentive. The views of Shem Creek are so beautiful & relaxing. The restaurant has an overall very chill vibe. Will definitely be returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomato Tower, Tuna
Glenn Ferrie
I had the Cuban. good cocktails. easy going. friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dylan L
Servers are great. Same silly issue where you can’t sit without ordering food. Even though lots of tables are/were open ?. Tip. Order 1/2 lb of Shrimp.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jim Lashley
Awesome view, waitress was prompt and accommodating, appetizers and drinks were delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies
Ronnie Freeman
Great view and service, but the view was the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Close
By far my favorite restaurant in SC. Worth the 2 hour drive from Allendale,SC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Bourbon Shrimp, Salad, Cajun Fried Crawfish Tails with Tartar Sauce, Fried Green Tomato Tower, Hush Puppies, Penne Pesto Pasta with Shrimp & Scallops, Lowcountry Sauté, Seafood Jambalaya, Crab Cake, Crab Hush Puppies
Food is always good but I go to Vickeries for the Jerk chicken on the bone, and they keep removing it from the menu. Settled for the grilled Tuna salad
Francena Rogers
Parking: Available , free was easy to exit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lowcountry Sauté
Kate Wilkinson
I have to send the BIGGEST THANKS to Jan, Arizsa, and company for helping accommodate our large group this evening after The Battery game. We made sure to call ahead to check availability, and they were so accommodating. The food was great and the service was impeccable. Thank you again and again for your kindness. You have no idea how much it meant to our family this evening. As a local, I definitely can’t wait to come back! I know our out-of-state crew feels the same way. ❤️ Southern hospitality at its best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shawndra G.
The manager was extremely rude and argued with us about returning an entree item that we said was cold and she insisted that the food was warm and that we would still have to pay for the entree. She continued to argue back and forth with us and this displayed extremely poor customer service. Will not be back and do not recommend anyone to eat there !!
Samantha B.
The bourbon pasta was good. Our waitress was very sweet. The ambience was okay. But one of the members of our party was dissatisfied with her order. She sent it back. The manager came out and said that she did not see anything wrong with the order and told her that she would not take the order off the bill. This left us with a bad impression because the manager was going back and forth with the member of our party arguing with her about the fact that she believed the food was fine. So much for customer service. Won't be back.
We frequently go to Shem Creek and love eating at Vickery's. Today we went and there were 8 of us. We were told that we can't be seated for 8 so asked to have us sit with 2 parties of 4. We were told they can't split groups. We blatantly asked if they are refusing to seat us and we told that yes they can't seat us even though outside had several open tables and several that were next to each other. We asked for a manager who said the same thing. Their policy is to rotate seatings. First we heard why we can't have 2 sets of seating next to each other. We asked if there could be an exception and the manager refused. I verified that I was hearing they would not seat us even though we chose to go there to eat and drink with 8 people out of all the places we could go on the creek. They turned our business away. I didn't realize restaurants were doing so well they feel they could turn away a party of 8 on a Saturday afternoon. The manager should learn to think about profit and service and not the rules set in place that don't serve the community.
Great place. Great bartenders. Food is very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomato Tower, Crab Cake
Great view of the Shem Creek and good food and service. BUT, when you order a $28 Flounder and Scallops fried platter I would think you get it on a plate, rather than the flimsy plastic basket you get when you order a burger and fries in a less expensive restaurant. Definitely not the best.
Great view from the deck!Good menu! Delish chicken tenders and calamariParking: ?? frequent FLOODING @ "HOI TOID" especially during a ? Full Moon? KING TIDE or anything over a 6' tide. ***DRIVERS BEWARE***, ANY water will be ? SALT WATER & damage your car, not just rust but ⚡Electronics will be toast.? 'Maybe' not day of event but your car WILL DIE . . . , hopefully, if u don't heed the warning, you're driving a rental car or a boat ⛵
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was amazing & drinks were great (& cheap). The bartender Nicole was very friendly & attentive. The views of Shem Creek are so beautiful & relaxing. The restaurant has an overall very chill vibe. Will definitely be returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomato Tower, Tuna
I had the Cuban. good cocktails. easy going. friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Servers are great. Same silly issue where you can’t sit without ordering food. Even though lots of tables are/were open ?. Tip. Order 1/2 lb of Shrimp.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Awesome view, waitress was prompt and accommodating, appetizers and drinks were delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies
Great view and service, but the view was the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
By far my favorite restaurant in SC. Worth the 2 hour drive from Allendale,SC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Bourbon Shrimp, Salad, Cajun Fried Crawfish Tails with Tartar Sauce, Fried Green Tomato Tower, Hush Puppies, Penne Pesto Pasta with Shrimp & Scallops, Lowcountry Sauté, Seafood Jambalaya, Crab Cake, Crab Hush Puppies
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Food is always good but I go to Vickeries for the Jerk chicken on the bone, and they keep removing it from the menu. Settled for the grilled Tuna salad
Parking: Available , free was easy to exit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lowcountry Sauté
I have to send the BIGGEST THANKS to Jan, Arizsa, and company for helping accommodate our large group this evening after The Battery game. We made sure to call ahead to check availability, and they were so accommodating. The food was great and the service was impeccable. Thank you again and again for your kindness. You have no idea how much it meant to our family this evening. As a local, I definitely can’t wait to come back! I know our out-of-state crew feels the same way. ❤️ Southern hospitality at its best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The manager was extremely rude and argued with us about returning an entree item that we said was cold and she insisted that the food was warm and that we would still have to pay for the entree. She continued to argue back and forth with us and this displayed extremely poor customer service. Will not be back and do not recommend anyone to eat there !!
The bourbon pasta was good. Our waitress was very sweet. The ambience was okay. But one of the members of our party was dissatisfied with her order. She sent it back. The manager came out and said that she did not see anything wrong with the order and told her that she would not take the order off the bill. This left us with a bad impression because the manager was going back and forth with the member of our party arguing with her about the fact that she believed the food was fine. So much for customer service. Won't be back.