Earle Street Kitchen and Bar 134 West Earle Street, Anderson, SC 29625

"We brought 9 people last night to share our experience. The food was incredible and the service with Lisa exceeded our expectations. Dustin and his kitchen crew do a fantastic job. We live in Elberton Ga. And enjoy our experience every visit. Reagan, you have a wonderful staff. Your Business is such an awesome gem for Anderson. Thank you."

"TOP TIER. The food was delicious. Hands down the best shrimp and grits I’ve ever eaten. 10/10! A lively place for a Friday night. The food came out quickly and excellent service!"

"Food is everything! That said, let me highlight the positives: The atmosphere has a cool vibe as far as the space. Music playlist is good until it repeats, then wanting more of the genre but not repeats. Good location and easy to get to. Menu is eclectic and a good variety. Love the ghost cheese dominance! Will I return? Yes. But, I'll give instructions before ordering to make sure the mistakes aren't made. So, what are the negatives? It seemed as if a staff member died during the day. Only our waiter hada smile. Everyone else gave off a real bummer vibe. There were only three tables and a bar sitter, and I didn't see anyone smile the whole time. I know where we live in the stream of time, and the entitlement people feel, but management needs to realize they need to fake it, if necessary. Like I said at the beginning, the food is everything! Beer is made off-site, so is usually consistent, so no credit to the establishment, but the food is representative of the owners and management. There are so many places to eat in Anderson, you have to be better than mediocre. Why do I say this? The one gauge of any place I go is whether or not they can cook meat to temp and nut overcook. I ordered the Blueberry burger medium-rare. It came medium-well. So disappointing! And in this day and age, with all the food shows and YouTube videos showing how to cook to temp, the only reason it wouldn't be that easy is, first, management not interested in quality, and cook not interested in putting out good product. Why so adamant? Because my wife ordered a chicken sandwich and it was tough and stringy. Unacceptable! The best thing was the fritters and fried pickles. Sad. So, why didn't I give only one star? Because I believe in the three strikes rule. This was only my second time, and the first couldn't be judged because I only got a beer. Who knows, if management reads this and passes on real management style in communicating and correcting, maybe the third time will be better. If so, I'll tell others about this place. If not, well... It seems they do fine anyway, if that's acceptable, but it won't be from my referral. I really like the place and, if the food was as well cooked as the creativity in the dishes, they would have a great thing. Of course, I see their rating, and figure I'm probably the odd duck. So be it, and enjoy! I spent $60 bucks for what I consider a $20 meal and the only good feeling I have is that, at least, one waiter knows to smile and so glad we got him. He saved the worst review out of me."

"Delicious food! Great prices. Beer on tap but the cosmo was not very strong and watery. Meatloaf Extravaganza is fantastic! Shrimp and grits is wonderful. Can’t go wrong with chicken and waffles. Bit of a wait without reservations for four. Front door servers were not too happy to greet us; felt like I was an inconvenience. But maybe they were having a bad day."

"Don’t let the location of this restaurant fool you! It’s a must try! It’s located down Earle Street by an over pass. It doesn’t look like much on the outside but the atmosphere in the inside is unique. The wait staff is VERY friendly! Kevin (our waiter) was wonderful. He gave us great suggestions on drinks and menu options…and just the right amount of service! The food was seasoned very well with high portions. The meatloaf was fabulous! The goat cheese balls on top ‘made ‘the whole dish. Another great option was the chicken fried chicken! The chicken tenders were tender and nicely breaded. Great atmosphere, food, and service."