Restaurants/Food

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Augusta business and political leaders tried to keep T’s Restaurant open

The Augusta Commission and the Augusta Economic Development Authority worked together to develop a plan to keep the iconic South Augusta restaurant open. Cal Wray – President of the AEDA, says he and Augusta commissioners met with Fulcher to discuss the possibility of securing a jobs creation grant of several hundred thousand dollars to cover the cost of reopening. “We need establishments on Mike Padgett and Doug Barnard because that’s our key industrial sector,” Wray states. “We were hoping to bring more establishments to that corridor and south Augusta.” Other

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Business Lunch Review: Meet you at The Back Porch

Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Monday he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”.

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Real Restaurant Review: Nacho Mama’s staying strong!

Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Monday he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”.

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Local Japanese restaurant to expand with new Grovetown location

A popular Augusta Japanese restaurant will open a new location in Columbia County early next year. According to an employee of Miyako Sushi & Steakhouse – located at 2801 Washington Road in the Washington Walk Shopping Center, the new location is scheduled to open next to LongHorn Steakhouse on Lewiston Road in Grovetown in spring 2022. Miyako serves a variety of Japanese dishes, such as hibachi steak, chicken, and shrimp, which come with soup, a salad, vegetables, and either fried rice or lo mein noodles, as well as sushi. For

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Reporter likes new, unique restaurant in North Augusta

A new restaurant in North Augusta offers its customers a healthier alternative to the traditional fast-food hamburger. Dawg! That’s Vegan – located at 1696 Knox Avenue near Georgia Avenue, had its soft opening on Thursday, Sept. 30. The restaurant serves a full menu of vegetable-based burgers that taste much like the real thing, as well as French fries and sodas. While it’s only been open a few days, business has been booming, according to Danny Everett, the husband of Angel, the business’s owner. “I can’t believe the amount of people

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Local Mexican restaurant offers free meal for first responders

A local Mexican restaurant wants to show appreciation for law enforcement personnel. Taqueria El Rey, which has locations in both Martinez and Grovetown, has a special offer for all first responders. Throughout the month of October, they can visit either location and receive a free 10/4 Burrito, which contains a variety of ingredients, including grilled chicken, rice, refried beans, and guacamole. The burrito also comes with chips and a drink, says Ramiro Galvan, the restaurant’s owner and manager. “You have your whole meal,” which normally sells for about $16, Galvan

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New vegan restaurant in North Augusta sells plant-based burgers

If you think adopting a vegan lifestyle means giving up hamburgers, think again. A new vegan restaurant in North Augusta serves a variety of healthier, plant-based burgers. Dawg! That’s Vegan – located at 1696 Knox Avenue in North Augusta, is finishing up its first week at their new sit-down restaurant. Of course, customers don’t have to be vegan to enjoy the restaurant’s food. Angel Everett – owner of Dawg! That’s Vegan, founded the business in Feb. 2021 and sold her burgers at local farmers’ markets prior to launching her restaurant.

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Real Restaurant Review: Texas Roadhouse

Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Monday he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”.

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Business Lunch Review: Longhorn gets a record score!

Editor’s Note:  This record-breaking restaurant review was first published in the summer of 2021. Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Monday he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale

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Local businesses team up to raise funds for a worthy cause

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and a local restaurant is giving customers the chance to enjoy a delicious meal and help domestic violence victims at the same time. Manuel’s Bread Café – located in Hammond’s Ferry at 505 Railroad Avenue, #100 in North Augusta, and Kendrick Paint & Body have teamed up to raise funds for SafeHomes of Augusta. “Our owner, Steve Kendrick Jr., and Manuel (Verney-Carron) from Manuel’s Bread Café are close friends, and they wanted a way to give back to a local organization,” says Carson McLaughlin,

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