Restaurant not in your town that you wish was.

[Judson1]

I just wish Shoneys still served the Big Boy Burger.

True story. Long ago when my grandfather was still here we all went. I was in the bathroom and Shoney Bear came bee-boping down the aisle and stopped to wave at our table. Well he got a little close to my grandfather and stayed too long. My grandfather told me to come out of that costume and slapped shoney bear in the side of the head. I came back but the bear didn’t.

 

[JAYBURGER 11]

The Beacon (Spartanburg)...have it in Johnson City....or maybe Lake Bowen Fish Camp...I'll take either...

Lake bowen fish camp is SOLID...

 

[JAYBURGER 11]

Being in an Atlanta suburb I have developed a taste for the Varsity's chili slaw dog.
Another one I would like to have is The Zesto from triangle city or Chapin.

I,ve always heard the varsity is great!! Similar to the beacon....

 

[JAYBURGER 11]

In My Pleasant I'm gonna name a few we had but no longer do. Hate that they are gone. Dukes. BK. Hardees. DQ. Ryans. KFC. Shoneys and Capt Ds. That's just the chains off the top of my head.

Man i don,t mean to be critical,but is even one of those even a little bit good....i did like shoneys breakfast bar in the eighties and early nineties but,the rest,come on

 

[TN-Gamecock]

I haven't seen a Shoney's in years. Are they even in business today?

Yes Freddie, in Johnson City. It's located in front of Books a Million off North Roan St. next to I26... There's also one in front of the Kingsport Mall as well.

The only Piccadilly Restaurant left that I know of is in the Kingsport Mall....

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

Yes Freddie, in Johnson City. It's located in front of Books a Million off North Roan St. next to I26...

I use to love their buffet breakfast. We will have to check it out the next time we are in Johnson City.

 

[TN-Gamecock]

Anyone remember the restaurant going over in to W. Columbia on the right? It was right before you got to Parkland Plaza. I used to get Turkey and Dressing there that was good?

 

[Dizzy01]

Lake bowen fish camp is SOLID...

Is it better than Long John Silver?

 

[USCLaw85]

Is it better than Long John Silver?

lol, hail yeah...

 

[Dizzy01]

lol, hail yeah...

I’ll be the judge of that.

 

[lilburncock]

I,ve always heard the varsity is great!! Similar to the beacon....

I don't know if I would call it great but the original location downtown is an experience.
Last time I was there was Christmas eve a couple of years ago about 7 pm and it was packed. Hundreds of folks seated and that many more waiting to be served.
I think like many things it is an acquired taste.

 

[lilburncock]

Anyone remember the restaurant going over in to W. Columbia on the right? It was right before you got to Parkland Plaza. I used to get Turkey and Dressing there that was good?

There was a steakhouse there, I think it was called Swain's.

 

[nccock622]

Charlie’s Steak House was one of mine and my wife’s favorite places. They were a Greenville tradition and served steaks like Ruth’s Chris, on a hot metal sever.

In the fifties, the Greenville High Red Raiders dined there, if they won their game. They had hot dogs if they lost.

The Peddler is also an interesting place to visit and I agree about their prime rib. It has to be one of the longest, continuously run restaurants in Greenville. Them and the Open Hearth.

is the Peddler in Greenville still open?

 

[uscclassof74]

is the Peddler in Greenville still open?

Yes, and still great.

 

[GADAWGinIraq]

I want one of these in Marion, NC.

We'll take one in King, NC as well.

 

[vipercock]

Pappadeaux Seafood. It is a small chain. Excellent seafood. Eaten many times at the restaurant in Arlington, Texas. Nearest one to Columbia is in Duluth, Georgia.