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Category: Restaurants

Since we both work and have no kids, we eat out a lot.  I like trying new places, and am happy to pass along my opinions on these new restaurants.  For these reviews, I try to stay away from the obvious chains (Chili’s, Applebees, Wendy’s, and other things ending with a long ee sound.)  I’m also confining my reviews to the general Upstate area.  We’ve had lot’s of fantastic meals on our travels, but I’d rather pass along the cuisine of this area.

Nation’s Bakery

Posted on January 16, 2010 By Tom 6 Comments on Nation’s Bakery
Restaurants

Nations Bakery

NOTE: This restaurant location has closed. The restaurant has moved to Inman, SC, and a Mexican restaurant has opened in this location.

It started with a box of cookies…

A new bakery opened just down the road in Lyman. Its signs touting “gourmet cuisine” have been taunting me for the past couple of months. I’ve even stopped by twice, only to be told that they were not yet ready to serve lunch, but soon… The smells of fresh-baked goods made it hard to walk out the door unsatisfied.

Then this morning one of my tech team brought a selection of cookies from Nations Bakery and told me that they were now open for lunch. The cookies were excellent, and I knew I had to give this place a try.

Background

Once upon a time this used to be a popular ice cream shop. Many years later it found new life as Don Pedro’s, a Mexican restaurant with fairly good food, but a scary interior. It didn’t fare so well, and the building has sat empty for the past couple of years.

As previously mentioned, work began remodeling the empty restaurant a couple of months ago. The bakery opened first, and the restaurant opened just after Christmas.

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Scenes from a Whitmire Truck Stop

Posted on October 25, 2009 By Tom 4 Comments on Scenes from a Whitmire Truck Stop
Restaurants, Things Overheard

NOTE: This restaurant has closed. I headed out early for my kayaking trip on the Enoree River this morning, with the intent that I would get breakfast in route somewhere. I didn’t have to meet my fellow paddlers until 9:30, so that gave me plenty of time. I knew there were several Waffle Houses along … Read More “Scenes from a Whitmire Truck Stop” »

A Quick Trip to Arden

Posted on October 23, 2009 By Tom No Comments on A Quick Trip to Arden
Local, Miscellaneous, Restaurants

I was really craving German food. Since the closing of Haus Edleweiss in Greenville there has been no way to satisfy that craving locally. My sister, Glynda, and I decided to make a quick trip up to Arden, NC, to the Black Forest Cafe to celebrate Octoberfest in style. We also found a potential shopping … Read More “A Quick Trip to Arden” »

Black Forest German

Posted on August 17, 2009 By Tom 1 Comment on Black Forest German
Restaurants

I had decided to ride up toward Hendersonville and Asheville for a Sunday drive. While driving through Hendersonville I spotted Haus Heidleberg, and it reminded me of the hole that had been left in Greenville’s ethnic cuisine since the closing of Haus Edleweiss last year. That also got me craving German food. It was too … Read More “Black Forest German” »

Lobstaaaahhh!

Posted on June 23, 2009 By Tom No Comments on Lobstaaaahhh!
Restaurants, Travel

At breakfast we had asked our hostess where she recommended for good lobster. She said that the Angler’s Restaurant above Searsport was the place all the locals went, so we decided to give it a try for dinner. The place was packed, and most of the denizens did appear to be local. We had an … Read More “Lobstaaaahhh!” »

Belgian Delights

Posted on May 3, 2009 By Tom No Comments on Belgian Delights
Local, Restaurants

NOTE: This location is now closed. We were on our own for lunch today. Laura had stuff to do at Furman, and I had a rehearsal this morning.  I’d planned on something quick after rehearsal, so was en route to Taco Hell when I saw that Belgian Delights was now open.  I had to give it a … Read More “Belgian Delights” »

Oysters on the West End

Posted on April 24, 2009 By Tom No Comments on Oysters on the West End
Local, Restaurants

NOTE: This restaurant is now closed. Laura had a picnic with students, so I was left to my own devices for the evening.  I had dropped by the iPlace store at RiverPlace to further confuse my new computer search, when across the road I spotted Oysters on the West End.  Since it was time for … Read More “Oysters on the West End” »

London’s Restaurant

Posted on April 8, 2009 By Tom 1 Comment on London’s Restaurant
Local, Restaurants

NOTE: This restaurant is now closed. I was in the mood for good New Orleans food. Unfortunately, that seems to be in short supply in Greenville since the demise of Betty Pearle’s on Main. There’s Chop’s, which has excellent Cajun cuisine, but is a bit cramped and out of the way. A quick scan of … Read More “London’s Restaurant” »

Fatz Cafe: Where Everyone’s Irregular

Posted on March 27, 2009 By Tom 2 Comments on Fatz Cafe: Where Everyone’s Irregular
Rants, Restaurants

Warning, trivial rant ahead.  I know this is minor in the grand scheme of things, and it’s not a really big deal, but sometimes it just all goes wrong… Dinner.  Supposed to be a simple affair, especially if you’re dining out.  That wasn’t the case this evening.  Our dinner at Fatz Cafe was a comedy … Read More “Fatz Cafe: Where Everyone’s Irregular” »

The Clock on Wade Hampton

Posted on February 25, 2009 By Tom 2 Comments on The Clock on Wade Hampton
Local, Restaurants

As long as I’ve lived in this area I can’t ever remember eating at The Clock on Wade Hampton. Tonight I was on my own for dinner, and I had some ideas for photography in the area, so I decided to give it a try. Background Located at the corner of Wade Hampton and Pleasantburg … Read More “The Clock on Wade Hampton” »

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