Grits & Groceries

"Never gets old. In the middle of the country. short menu, but nothing is bad. Every choice is a good one. Praline Bacon, Palmetto Burger. Great food for the price you would pay at Zaxby's. Treat yourself!"

"This is gem of a restaurant at a tiny crossroads in Upstate SC. Delicious food, fun decor, and kind and attentive staff. It seems like a very dialed-in operation, yet still has a welcoming, family feel. Can't wait to come back to try the brisket grilled cheese!"

"Surprising 5 stars place on an otherwise 2-lane country road between here and there. Amazing menu. Will be taking dessert home."

"Grits and groceries is one of my favorite restaurants in South Carolina, but yesterday’s visit fell short of the usual standards. I think the waitress was having a bad day or something, or maybe she wasn’t as attentive to my teen children and I because it was just the three of us. She came to refill our drinks once, and after that it was a very long wait to get the check and try to order to go desserts for later. About thirty minutes. Had she been more attentive, I wouldn’t have to write this review and caution diners because I would have been able to tell her and hopefully the owners could have remedied the problem and been more careful in the future. There was plastic wrap in my food. It was in my mouth and I couldn’t chew it and spat it out. When I checked the rest of my food I found more. It was a decent amount, so I’m not entirely sure how it was missed. By the time she came back with our check I didn’t bother telling her because I was honestly over the experience and ready to leave. We paid $80 to chew plastic wrap and to be largely ignored after refilling our drinks. The to go desserts were ok. Don’t order the lemon drop pound cake and expect to taste lemon. It’s a nice vanilla pound cake dusted with sugar. The portions are good, but the flavor leaves something to be desired. If we decide to drive four hours round trip to eat there again it’ll be sometime in the distant future. I could have forgiven the plastic wrap in my food, but ignoring me and my children for no apparent reason other than being one of the smallest tables sat just didn’t sit well with me. I’ve been a waitress for 15 years and you just don’t do that sort of thing to customers. Very off putting."

"The best brunch in South Carolina! And they DO ACCEPT DEBIT CARDS NOW!! We heard about this place years ago and never took the time to make the trip until this past Saturday. Trust me - it is worth the minutes, miles, and money. The food is incredible. The staff is very friendly and hospitable. And the atmosphere is the perfect experience for being out in the country where it is. The praline bacon is like candy. The brisket is so full of flavor. Eggs mmm so good. Even the grits are delicious. Oh and the mimosas did not disappoint. Will definitely be back!!"