South Carolina, United States Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Central

September 6, 2020 Russell Mellin

Find out what American restaurants to try in Central. Central is a town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,159, roughly 3,000 of which were considered permanent residents. Contrary to its name, it is not near the center of South Carolina. It received its name from its geographic location, being the halfway or central point between Atlanta and Charlotte along the former Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway line. The primary campus of Southern Wesleyan University is located east of the downtown area.
Things to do in Central

10. Calhoun Corners Restaurant

103 Clemson St, Clemson, SC 29631-1087 American, Steakhouse, Seafood, International Dinner Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Wheelchair Accessible +1 864-654-7490 http://www.calhouncorners.com/calhoun_home.htm
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4 based on 194 reviews

Calhoun Corners Restaurant

Reviewed By 248billm

We loved our dinner! We started with Basil Pesto Cream Cheese Bake With Roasted Peppers & Chicken Kabobs. They were both incredible. For dinner, my son & I ordered the Filet and my wife had the Grilled Chicken Salad. Everything was cooked perfectly and was delicious.

9. Blue Heron Restaurant & Sushi

405 College Ave Ste 130, Clemson, SC 29631-2918 American, Seafood, Sushi Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service +1 864-653-3354 http://blueheronfood.com/
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4 based on 304 reviews

Blue Heron Restaurant & Sushi

Reviewed By masixmileSC

Lovely halibut. Very nice clumped crab. Salads were fresh and flavorful. Bread was so well presented I had to taste it. Hot teas selection was a nice surprise and delightful. Each element was quite enjoyable. I appreciated the chef slightly altering his creations to fit my requests.

8. Waffle House

1285 Eighteen Mile Rd, Central, SC 29630-8605 American, Diner +1 864-639-1153 https://locations.wafflehouse.com/sc-central-1798

Reviewed By kellyhovey

the employees at night are cool but eggs werent anything special also i wished they served non pork options

7. Arden's Burger and Grill

1280 Eighteen Mile Rd, Central, SC 29630-8605 American +1 864-639-5368 https://www.facebook.com/ArdensinCentral/
Arden's Burger and Grill

Reviewed By O9633IVjoeh

I don't like giving bad reviews. In this case, it is well deserved. We were here for lunch. The service was slow. It took 55 minutes to finally get our food. When the food arrived, it was cold and had an odd taste. My wife thought the hamburger tasted spoiled. My daughter ordered a pasta dish that came out cold, but was burned where it had sat under the warming lamp for who knows how long. At this rate, they will not be here long enough to improve before the word of how bad this place is gets out. My advice to you is do not even give it a try. Let this one die the slow death it has earned.

6. Hardee's

1924 West Main Street, Central, SC 29630 American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner +1 864-654-4285 https://www.hardees.com/?utm_source=Yext&utm_medium=Visit%20Website&utm_campaign=Homepage

Woke up hungry and craving a quick and tasty, breakfast place near you? From fluffy, hand-rolled Made From Scratch™ Biscuits™ to crispy bacon on our classic breakfast platter to breakfast favorites that you can't get anywhere else…Hardee's® serves food ju

Reviewed By CrockerGem

Mid-morning, stopped for a biscuit sandwich, and experienced a very poorly organized and disgruntled group of workers. Stood in line for 10 minutes while others waited that long or longer for their order, and then we left. The workers have a habit here of yelling orders and talking very loud to each other...lots of comments about "not my job" and evidence of unhappy workers. This trip (have been before for lunch/dinner) convinced me to go elsewhere next time. Needs better management oversight.

5. Side Tracked Cafe

107 Broad St, Central, SC 29630-9248 American Lunch Reservations [email protected] +1 864-639-7433 https://www.facebook.com/Sidetracked-Cafe-Catering-LLC-513237752070432/

Reviewed By Larry G

A new location (moved to the house next door for larger space). We stopped for lunch. Pleasant service. Tasty food. Variety menu of home-cooked meals. Owner came out and visited each table. Reasonably priced. I had a customer favorite, Meat loaf and 2 sides ("smashed potatoes" and baby carrots). My wife had fried tomatoes over cheese grits. The servings were large enough, unfortunately, we had no room for dessert. If you're looking for a place to eat, try the Side Tacked Cafe. It's well worth the stop.

4. Dakota's Courtyard Sports Grille

217 W Main Street, Central, SC 29630 American, Bar, Pub, Italian, Mexican Lunch, Dinner Seating [email protected] +1 864-513-3663 https://dakota-s-courtyard-grille-catering.mycloveronline.com
Dakota's Courtyard Sports Grille

Reviewed By 275GTS

It was a beautiful sunny warm day and we felt like a burger!Inspired: Sandra our server wasBeer: a good selectionFood: simple and goodService: very good!Parking: just parked free on the street in frontReturn: yes

3. Rick Erwin's Clemson

127 Market St Patrick Square, Clemson, SC 29631-2164 American Dinner Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Highchairs Available +1 864-654-9466 http://rickerwins.com/clemson
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4 based on 217 reviews

Rick Erwin's Clemson

Reviewed By tgrdvrmd

My wife & I returned for an evening out & it was most enjoyable. The service was exceptional with an excellent wine list. I had she crab soup which was very good & a seafood trio special which was a crab cake, shrimp & lobster tail all of which were most delicious. A bottle of “ The Snitch” Chardonnay by the Prisoner vineyards paired quite well. We look forward to returning soon.

2. Sidetracked Cafe & Catering

107 Broad St, Central, SC 29630-9248 American Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service [email protected] +1 864-639-7433 https://www.facebook.com/Sidetracked-Cafe-Catering-LLC-513237752070432/
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4 based on 44 reviews

Sidetracked Cafe & Catering

Reviewed By jcoleman19

Awesome meat & three! We had lunch outside on the porch and enjoyed a nice breeze on a beautiful day. The service was excellent and attentive, and the food was everything you'd want and more. Good ole southern cooking and desserts to die for!

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1. SunnySide Cafe

101 Market St, Clemson, SC 29631-2164 American, Cafe Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Free Off-Street Parking, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Takeout, F [email protected] +1 864-653-9532 http://www.oursunnysidecafe.com
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4 based on 186 reviews

SunnySide Cafe

Important Notice We are closed at our College Ave location. Our new building is under construction at Patrick Square. We will be open early Spring 2018 with a bigger and better facility to serve you better. Thank you for your support. See you soon

Reviewed By acjudge

The service was slow although the restaurant was not crowded. We waited several minutes to be seated as several waitresses buzzed by, without even a Hello. Food, however was very tasty and interesting. Local eggs from local farms. Home-made jellies and jams. Would rate a 5 if customer service was better. Very economical.

Top 10 restaurants in Central, United States

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