Restaurants/Food

The food may not have changed, but Five Guys Burgers and Fries has a new vibe at their store on Washington Road in Evans. The franchisee tells ABD that the entire lighting package was changed along with customers enjoying new and more comfortable furniture in the dining room. Countertops are also new and customers will notice a big change in flooring. Tiles have been installed throughout the restaurant. Equipment-wise, some changes were made in the back of the house and the front, including the transition from regular soda fountain machines

The former operator of the Pot Smoker on Highway 25 in North Augusta will be offering up similar food under a new brand. Robert Whitfield announced on Facebook over the weekend that he’ll be starting with a Parker’s Brisket, Ribs, and More food truck with plans to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Wrens. His menu includes BBQ chicken, pork, brisket, and whole chicken. Southern staples are featured on the sides menu such as macaroni and cheese, hash n rice, potato salad, and coleslaw along with baked beans, red beans and

Gary Gibson, owner of two Gary’s Hamburgers restaurants in the CSRA was awoken Friday to calls from his restaurants, after an anonymous person in the group, “Disgusta” said after 40 years Gary’s restaurants would close at the end of September. “That’s totally false,” said Gibson. The group has 82,000 members and allows its members to gripe about issues in the CSRA. Gibson wonders if upcoming, temporary store closings may have caused the post. Due to staffing shortages here at the North Augusta store and the Washington Road store, each store

My Melissa and Lyndee are meat and potato girls. You could call my wife a “filet snob” and my daughter has learned from osmosis (and her taste buds). Brinkley’s Chop House in North Augusta is known for its amazing steaks, but what the Gordons learned on a recent Saturday night is that change can be good, even great! About twice a year, Executive Chef, Ed DeFelice changes the menu to address seasonality. Adding different flavors, textures, and accompaniments to staple non-steak menu entrees like Chicken Breast, Duck, Salmon, Scallops, and

Food Quality: 4 Service: 5 Business Meeting: 3 Value: 5 Overall Rating: 4.25 out of 5 I’ve been going to the gym with a friend every morning at 5:15, which is much earlier than I ever considered getting up, let alone working out. My next step will be improving my diet and finally learning that just because I exercise doesn’t mean I can eat whatever I want. For example, I know I can’t eat burgers and fries every day, but it can be the perfect meal, especially after a hard

Recently, fans of Bam’s Filipino Delish packed the shared space of Chef’s Table Culinary Group in Fury’s Ferry Road shopping center near Baston Road. The meet and greet was a big hit for those who enjoy the authentic comfort and classic foods of the Philippines. The space is in the former OPP Kitchen. Bam’s provides grab-and-go foods like pork BBQ, stuffed fish wrapped in leafy vegetables, shrimp, and more. Also available are Filipino cheese breads, Spanish breads, and cinnamon rolls.

Food Quality: 4 Service: 5 Business Meeting: 4 Value: 5 Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 If you go out to eat regularly, you may have noticed that many restaurants offer inconsistent food quality and service. But then, there are those eateries that diners can rely on for delicious meals and fast, friendly service. For me, Metro Diner has always been one of those eateries. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and its menu options include waffles, omelets, burgers, and seafood. One thing I like about Metro Diner is

Food Quality: 4 Service: 5 Business Meeting: 4 Value: 5 Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 I’ve always been a picky eater, but the list of foods I won’t eat is now much shorter than it used to be. I still don’t like mayonnaise or most dishes that are made with it. My wife always tells me that mayo is little more than eggs and oil, which are both foods I eat, but so far, that hasn’t changed my mind. My wife, Rebecca, and I recently visited Chicken Salad Chick