Daphne Lodge Restaurant

"This was my family's third visit in three years to Daphne's and by far the least satisfying. We were a group of six, so we were seated in a small "private" room (although not by request). The problem with this room is that it's entirely internal (no windows) and is used for two groups at a time with only bifold doors (that don't close all the way) between each party. With another large group in the same room, it was very difficult to enjoy our dinner without hearing their conversation the entire evening. Our food was decent (except my steak), but not up to the standards we expected. My NY strip steak was ordered medium rare, but was served medium well. The server agreed that it was overcooked, so she returned it and brought another. The replacement was rare, not medium rare. At this point, I was already 15 minutes behind the rest of my party and did not want to wait for a properly cooked steak, so I began to eat it. Flavorless is the best I can say about it. So much gristle that only about half of the steak was edible. The twice baked potato was good, but the "biscuits" with my dinner were awful - hard as rocks, cold, and crumbled into dry little pieces when cut. Frankly, my dinner was a waste of $46. Our server was great, but that's about the only positive thing I can say about this visit. Incidentally, we were surprised by the number of empty tables in the main dining room on a Saturday night, given that in prior years the restaurant was packed. If we come back next year it will be with the hope of significant improvement."

"We were staying at Shear Lake Resort and this place was recommended. I can’t say enough about it. I had the grilled grouper with cheese grits and hush puppies. My husband had the deviled crab. Everything was delicious. The presentation was top notch. The hostess and our waiter Noah was so nice and accommodating. We were traveling through and decided to go halfway to this area and we are so pleased to have found this hidden gem.Quaint homey atmosphere..Loved it and will be back."

"Found Daphne on a restaurant search in Google Maps by open and top rated. We were surprised that we were able to get a table but the staff was accommodating. We tried the Blue Cheese Chips as an appetizer. I ordered the Daphne shrimp and grits, it was delicious. My wife got the filet and a loaded potato, she gets her steak well done and it was perfect, some chefs have a tough time cooking a steak well done. The atmosphere was cool, I felt like I had walked through a portal and I was back in 1977. The waitress were all so attentive and nice. Hope we can go back some time soon."

"If you want a fine dining experience the Daphne Lodge is your place. The She crab soup is a must! A lot of tempting dishes to choose from but of course I chose the Shrimp and grits. The tomato gravy adds a unique flavor to the dish. Staff was very helpful when ordering and made sure we were taken care of. Highly recommend. I look forward to trying something else when we come back."

"Our friends have been talking about this place for years, and we’re just now trying it. I’m not sure what took us so long! This place makes me second guess most of my five-star ratings, because there needs to be some way to give this place the credit it deserves. Daphne’s truly is a five-star rating! We both had the fried pickles, grouper, hush puppies, salad with ranch, and twice baked potato. Oh, and the apple fritters(?) and ice cream were amazing! The ambience is cozy and calming inside the restaurant. The décor makes your feel right at home. Our waitress was on top of everything for us; our dishes were removed as soon as we were done eating, our drinks were refilled at about the half way mark, and the kitchen made us some delicious food! The owner is very friendly and has a great sense of humor! We will definitely return soon!"