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Dining Guide - Local
Flavors
Lakeview Dining
Charlie T’s – Steaks,
seafood, wings and sandwiches in a relaxed and spacious setting.
Lots of outdoor seating and tiki hut outside. Boat parking
available. Full bar. Open 11 a.m. until, Monday-Friday; 11 a.m. to
midnight, Saturday; and 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday. 4403 Clemson Blvd.,
Anderson, near the I-85 interchange. 864-964-9464.
Elliott’s Fish Camp –
Menu includes chicken, fish, burgers, country ham steaks and
oysters. Open Thursday-Saturday, 4-9 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-2:30
p.m. Dock access for boaters. 315 Elliott’s Fish Camp Rd., Fair
Play. 864-287-3461.
Gazebo Restaurant & Deli
– Breakfast food and cheeseburgers, gyros, sandwiches, plus a daily
special such as a barbecue chicken or taco salad. Best known for
Chicago dogs. Open Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-4 p.m., with extended
holiday hours. 864-972-0200. Near Lake Hartwell State Park, 15
Lakeside Circle, Fair Play.
Jolin’s Fish House – Open
5-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 515 Whippoorwill Circle, Lavonia.
706-356-8544.
Seasons by the Lake –
Casual fare and regional cuisine with a view of Lake Hartwell and
the Walker Golf Course at Clemson University’s Madren Center. Buffet
and menu items available at lunch. Open Monday-Thursday, 11:30
a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and
5-10 p.m.; and Sunday brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 100 Madren Center Dr.,
Clemson. Reservations accepted, 864-656-7444.
Swamp Guinea Restaurant –
Family style traditional Southern fare and seafood. Open 5-9 p.m.
Wednesday-Thursday and 5-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Courtesy dock
available. 706-376-5105. Hwy. 51 East (New Reed Creek Road),
Hartwell.
T-60 Grill – Burgers,
sandwiches, seafood, steaks, low country boil. Open
Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 .m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
274 South Port Bass Dr., Fair Play, S.C. on the Tugaloo River, three
miles north of I-85, between buoy T60 and T60A. 864-972-2860.
Lavonia area
211 W. Main Street – Home
cooked meals. Open for lunch. 706-356-2877. 211 W. Main St.,
Lavonia.
Dad’s Restaurant –
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday;
6:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday.
5061 Whitworth Rd., Lavonia. 706-356-4442.
Downtown Café & Pizzeria
– Italian and Greek cuisine. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday;
11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday.
203 W. Main St., Lavonia. 706-356-2535.
Evelyn’s Diner –
Home-style cooking. Open 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Monday-Friday; and
Saturday, 6 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 11789 Augusta Rd., Lavonia.
706-356-5668.
Finley’s – Known for
great hotdogs. Open 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 203 W. Main St., Lavonia.
Greenwood’s on Grogan –
830 Grogan St., Lavonia. 706-356-0322.
Gumlog Barbecue & Fish Lodge
– Barbecue and seafood. Open 11 a.m.-9:45 p.m., Friday-Saturday; and
11 a.m.-7:45 p.m. Hwy. 328, Lavonia. 706-356-4061.
Honest Jon’s Café –
Burgers and hotdogs, hamburger steaks. Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday. 8471 Lavonia Hwy., Lavonia.
706-356-2245.
La Cabana Mexican Restaurant
– Traditional Mexican cuisine. Open 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. every day. 934
Ross Place, Lavonia. 706-356-0747.
Mac’s Donuts – Breakfast
and lunch. Open 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. 1192 E. Main St.,
Lavonia. 706-356-2844.
Pizza Shack – Open 11
a.m.-9 p.m. five days per week; closed Sunday and Wednesday. 22
Crawford St., Lavonia. 706-356-8084.
Silo Center Restaurant –
Homestyle cooking for breakfast and lunch. Open 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.,
Monday-Friday. 13455 Jones St., Lavonia. 706-356-5192.
Banton-Chef – Fast food.
226 N. Forest Ave., Hartwell. 706-376-4062.
BackStreet BBQ – Pork
barbecue, chicken and ribs. Open Thursday-Saturday. 290 W. Franklin
St., Hartwell. 706-377-6465.
Driftwood Café – Made to
order sandwiches, salads, soups. Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Monday-Saturday. 117 Wal-Mart Drive, Hartwell. 706-376-3700.
Fletchers – Buffet,
steaks, seafood, chicken. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 11
a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday; and 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday. 392 E.
Franklin St., Hartwell. 706-376-7070.
Sibling’s – Coastal
seafood and hand-cut steaks, Southern entrees. Open from 11 a.m.
daily. 21 Vickery St., Hartwell. 706-377-5555.
Toccoa area
The Cornerstone Restaurant
– Casual gourmet dining. Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Wednesday; 11
a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. 123 E. Doyle St., Toccoa.
706-282-7771.
D&D Diner – Breakfast and
lunch. Open 6 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Friday; and 7 a.m.-11 a.m.,
Saturday. 109 N. Big A Road, Toccoa. 706-886-5467.
The Java Station –
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, from omelets and pastries to Italian
dinners and steaks. Big A Road, Toccoa. 706-886-6699
Anderson area
Capri’s – Italian family
restaurant. 2407 N Main St., Anderson. 864-224-5405.
Carson’s Steak Warehouse &
Saloon – Menu includes steak and chicken, appetizers. 150 W.
Beltline Blvd., Anderson. 864-226-9400.
Fruit Punch Sandwich Shop
– 4431 Hwy. 24, Anderson. 864-231-7430.
George’s on Murray – 1301
S Murray Ave., Anderson. 864-226-8196.
Harbor Inn – Seafood.
3301 N Main St., Anderson. 864 222-1431.
Jax New Orleans Bistro –
Bold flavors of the Deep South Bayou country. Lunch: Monday-Friday,
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dinner: Monday-Saturday, 4-10 p.m. and Sunday brunch
11 a.m.-3 p.m. 502 N. Main St., Anderson. 864-231-1041.
Little Pigs – Barbecue.
Camp Shopping Center, 1401 N. Main St., Anderson. 864-226-7388.
Mama Penn’s – Meat and
three restaurant serving breakfast from 6-11 a.m. Open until 9 p.m.
Monday-Saturday. Located at 2935 N. Main St., Anderson.
864-226-1545.
McGee’s Irish Pub –
Hearty Irish fare such as shepherd’s pie and corned beef with
cabbage, along with steaks and seafood. Lunch served Monday-Friday,
11:30-2:30; dinner Monday-Saturday, 4-10 p.m. 116 W. Orr St.,
Anderson. 864-261-6401.
Osaka – Japanese house of
steak and seafood. 312 Pearman Dairy Rd., Anderson. 864-964-8236.
Phoenix Grill – Daily
breakfast and lunch specials. 414 E. Greenville St., Anderson.
864-375-0007.
Skin’s – Hot dogs.
864-226-4588. 3420 Clemson Blvd., Anderson.
Sullivan’s Metropolitan Grill
– American cuisine with a touch of the Mediterranean expressed
in great steaks, seafood, pasta, duck and lamb. Located in downtown
Anderson with a casual-elegant atmosphere. Monday-Friday, 11
a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. 864-226-8611. 208
S. Main St., Anderson.
Clemson area
Dyar’s Diner – Home
cooking for breakfast and lunch. Two miles from the Pendleton square
on Hwy. 88. Open Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., and Sunday, 10:30
a.m.-2 p.m. 2216 Old Greenville Hwy., Pendleton. 864-646-6437.
Eddie Spaghetti –
Pizza, pasta dishes and subs. A short walk from Abernathy
Waterfront Park. 405 College Ave., #260, Clemson. 864-654-6565.
Ancheaux’s Downtown –
Homemade hamburgers on homemade buns, gourmet sandwiches, burritos.
378 College Ave., Clemson. A short walk from Abernathy Waterfront
Park. 864-654-6060
Backstreets Pub & Deli –
Downtown Clemson hangout, 102 Earle St., Clemson. 864-653-7581.
Blue Heron Restaurant & Sushi
Bar – 405 College Ave., Clemson. 864-653-3364.
Calhoun Corners –
Eclectic menu in elegant and historic atmosphere. Dinner 5-9:30,
Monday-Saturday. 103 Clemson St., near the railroad trestle.
864-654-7490.
Columbo’s Pizza – Pizza
and subs. 2031 Pendleton Rd., Clemson. 864-654-1103
Explorer’s Bar & Grill –
Large menu includes lots of sandwiches and appetizers. Across from
Clemson’s Memorial Stadium. 161 Old Greenville Hwy., Clemson.
864-653-8464
Farmer’s Hall Restaurant
– Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Pasta, seafood and steaks in
Pendleton’s historic square. 864-646-8161.
Pixie & Bill’s – Elegant
dining close to Abernathy Waterfront Park. American, seafood,
steakhouse. Lunch, Monday-Friday; dinner, Monday-Saturday. 1058
Tiger Blvd., Clemson. 864-654-1210.
Rock Hopper’s – Family
restaurant and bar at Ramada Inn. 1310 Tiger Blvd., Clemson.
864-654-9944.
Sardi’s Den – American
food including seafood. 520 Old Greenville Hwy., Clemson.
864-654-7427.
Sine Qua Non – Mexican
fusion cuisine. 614 Old Greenville Hwy., Clemson. 864-624-9290.
Super Taco – Homemade
Mexican fast food. Tacos, burritos and flautas that are the choice
of local immigrants from south of the border. 1019 Tiger Blvd. (U.S.
123), Clemson. 864-654-6474
TD’s of Clemson – Meat
and three, burgers and sandwiches across the street from Clemson
University. Open for lunch and dinner. 339 College Ave., Clemson.
864-654-3656.
Tiger Town Tavern – Open
for lunch six days a week and serving tables until 8 p.m. Bar food
available in the evenings. 116 College St., Clemson. 864-654-5901.
Seneca area
113 Chophouse and Grille
– Sophisticated dining in downtown Seneca. Steaks, seafood and large
wine list. Lunch, Tuesday-Friday; dinner, Thursday-Saturday; Sunday
brunch, 10:30-1:30. 113 Ram Cat Alley. 864-656-2113.
Athens Restaurant – Greek
and American menu. 1069 Hwy. 123, Seneca. 864-882-7114.
Betty’s Hungry House Café
– 400 S Fairplay St., Seneca. 864-882-7665.
Copper River Grill –
Steaks, seafood, chicken and pizza in stone and wood environment.
514 Hwy. 123 Bypass, Seneca. 864-888-8788.
Paesano’s – Real
Italian restaurant features pizza and pasta dishes, with dessert
choices worth saving room. 1727 Blue Ridge Blvd., Seneca.
864-882-3368.
Seneca Family Restaurant
– Family style dining. 864-886-9599, 515 Hwy. 123 Bypass, Seneca.
To add or make changes to our
listing of locally-owned restaurants, e-mail
livinghartwell@yahoo.com.
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