Favorite Restaurants in the Southeast

ironchapman · June 4th, 2005, 05:09 AM

What are you favorite restaurantsd in the Southeast. If possible, give the city that it is located in. Street names are welcome, too.

My favorites:
--Gumbeaux's-A very popular French/Cajun restaurant in Douglaville. Odd because there is nothing else French/Cajun in this town.
--The Olive Tree- A very small Italian restaurant located along Douglasville's outskirts along Thornton Road. By no means fancy or exquisite, but very good for a quick, cheap, short/no wait meal.
--The Varsity- A fast food/drive-in located in downtown Atlanta. Not exactly healthy food, but it is good...and it is famous for its frosted oranges (like an orange lavored ICEE/Slush Puppy)

amazinblue66 · June 4th, 2005, 07:42 AM

Any restaurant in Savannah is better than any restaurant in Atlanta. Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House! Elizabeth's on 37th!

ironchapman · June 4th, 2005, 07:46 AM

The Pirate's House in Savannah!

What's that one in Chattanooga that used to be a rail station?

james2390 · June 4th, 2005, 08:44 AM

^I have been to both of those, and I liked them a lot. Isn't the name of the one in Chattanooga the Choo Choo something?

MattSal · June 4th, 2005, 12:42 PM

I'm not sure if all of these are local to the Southeast, so someone correct me . . .

Hudson's - Hilton Head, SC
The Shrimp Factory - Hilton Head, SC & Savannah, GA
The Pinaccle Club - Augusta, GA
The Varsity - Atlanta, GA

And of course . . .

ZAXBY'S!!!!!

jmanhsv · June 4th, 2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That ATL Guy

What's that one in Chattanooga that used to be a rail station?

Its the Chattanooga Choo Choo.

Blazer85 · June 4th, 2005, 03:55 PM

Highlands Bar and Grille- Birmingham
Bottega- Birmingham
Jim 'N Nicks- Birmingham

just some of my personal favorites...

Geaux Tigers · June 4th, 2005, 06:01 PM

Acme Oyster House on the lakefront in New Orleans...gotta love the deck!
The Warehouse in Monroe, LA
The Chimes in Baton Rouge
Sammy's Grille on Highland Rd. in Baton Rouge
Breadwinner's in Dallas
Kiefer's in Jackson, MS
Joe T Garcia's in Ft. Worth
Cafe Vermillion in Lafayette, LA

Evan · June 4th, 2005, 06:35 PM

Jim N Nicks - Bham
Top O' The River - Gadsden, AL
The Courtyard - Gadsden
Mangos Carribean - Gadsden
Fox Valley - Alabaster, AL
The Chart House - Savannah
The Brass Lantern - Guntersville, AL

Service Lift Attendant · June 4th, 2005, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amazinblue66

Any restaurant in Savannah is better than any restaurant in Atlanta. Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House! Elizabeth's on 37th!

Any restaurant??? I dare you to list me ten restaurants in Atlanta at which you have eaten.

That being said, Savannah has great restaurants.

james2390 · June 4th, 2005, 11:11 PM

Has anyone ever eaten at Vickery's in midtown Atlanta?

zigzag · June 4th, 2005, 11:18 PM

I like The Crystal Beer Parlor. In the historic district, lots of locals go there.
http://www.crystalbeerparlor.net

The Mad Hatter!! · June 4th, 2005, 11:26 PM

burger king,,,,,,,

pwright1 · June 5th, 2005, 12:28 AM

I'd have to say the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas and Bossa in Houston.

Carolina Blue · June 5th, 2005, 02:38 AM

THE BEACON DRIVE-IN, SPARTANBURG, SC (SINCE 1946)
HOME OF THE CHILI CHEESE-A-PLENTY!!!

A regional landmark, a Carolina tradition, and ranks as the second largest drive-in restaurant in the US. The Beacon's large menu includes sandwiches, side orders, plates, seafood, desserts, breakfast biscuits, and features an entire selection of "a-plenty" dishes served with french fried potatoes and onion rings such as beef a-plenty, and chili-cheese burger a-plenty.

The Beacon uses…
* Three tons of onions per week
* Three tons of potatoes per week
* Four tons of beef, chicken, and seafood per week
* The Beacon is the largest single seller of iced tea in the U.S.

The Beacon's fame is bound more in tradition...a sort of nostalgic mystique.

http://www.beacondrivein.com/

ironchapman · June 5th, 2005, 02:58 AM

Quote:

A regional landmark, a Carolina tradition, and ranks as the second largest drive-in restaurant in the US. The Beacon's large menu includes sandwiches, side orders, plates, seafood, desserts, breakfast biscuits, and features an entire selection of "a-plenty" dishes served with french fried potatoes and onion rings such as beef a-plenty, and chili-cheese burger a-plenty.

Isn't Atlanta's "The Varsity" the largest?

teshadoh · June 5th, 2005, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carolina Blue

THE BEACON DRIVE-IN, SPARTANBURG, SC (SINCE 1946)
HOME OF THE CHILI CHEESE-A-PLENTY!!!

A regional landmark, a Carolina tradition, and ranks as the second largest drive-in restaurant in the US. The Beacon's large menu includes sandwiches, side orders, plates, seafood, desserts, breakfast biscuits, and features an entire selection of "a-plenty" dishes served with french fried potatoes and onion rings such as beef a-plenty, and chili-cheese burger a-plenty.

The Beacon uses…
* Three tons of onions per week
* Three tons of potatoes per week
* Four tons of beef, chicken, and seafood per week
* The Beacon is the largest single seller of iced tea in the U.S.

The Beacon's fame is bound more in tradition...a sort of nostalgic mystique.

http://www.beacondrivein.com/

Rock on, The Beacon is the shit! Where were you a year ago when I had a Varsity vs. Beacon thread

MattSal · June 5th, 2005, 04:01 AM

Holy crap, That ATL Guy!

I use to live in Douglasville.

Small world, ain't it?

NCtarheel · June 5th, 2005, 04:04 AM

I love Crook's Corner in Chapel Hill NC. It's tucked away in the brush just off franklin street near where Chapel hill progresses into Carrboro. It's expensive, and they don't serve sweet tea (!?!) but the shrimp and grits w/four cheeses is to die for (26 bucks) and the jalapeno hushpuppies are great too.

ironchapman · June 5th, 2005, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBrad

Rock on, The Beacon is the shit! Where were you a year ago when I had a Varsity vs. Beacon thread

Didn't even know this site existed until about three or four months ago.

June 4th, 2005, 05:09 AM	#1
ironchapman I am John Doe Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Douglasville, GA (right outside of Atlanta) Posts: 536 Likes (Received): 0	Favorite Restaurants in the Southeast What are you favorite restaurantsd in the Southeast. If possible, give the city that it is located in. Street names are welcome, too. My favorites: --Gumbeaux's-A very popular French/Cajun restaurant in Douglaville. Odd because there is nothing else French/Cajun in this town. --The Olive Tree- A very small Italian restaurant located along Douglasville's outskirts along Thornton Road. By no means fancy or exquisite, but very good for a quick, cheap, short/no wait meal. --The Varsity- A fast food/drive-in located in downtown Atlanta. Not exactly healthy food, but it is good...and it is famous for its frosted oranges (like an orange lavored ICEE/Slush Puppy) __________________ "They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist..." --Last words of Union Army General John Sedgwick, 1864 [My Flickr]

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ironchapman I am John Doe Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Douglasville, GA (right outside of Atlanta) Posts: 536 Likes (Received): 0	The Pirate's House in Savannah! What's that one in Chattanooga that used to be a rail station? __________________ "They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist..." --Last words of Union Army General John Sedgwick, 1864 [My Flickr]

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zigzag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 151 Likes (Received): 0	I like The Crystal Beer Parlor. In the historic district, lots of locals go there. http://www.crystalbeerparlor.net __________________ Savannah GA. Pictures http://www.intimateinterracial.com

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June 4th, 2005, 07:42 AM	#2
amazinblue66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 21 Likes (Received): 0	Any restaurant in Savannah is better than any restaurant in Atlanta. Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House! Elizabeth's on 37th!

June 4th, 2005, 08:44 AM	#4
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,920 Likes (Received): 0	^I have been to both of those, and I liked them a lot. Isn't the name of the one in Chattanooga the Choo Choo something?

June 4th, 2005, 12:42 PM	#5
MattSal CTBUH Intern Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, Atlanta Posts: 1,937 Likes (Received): 1	I'm not sure if all of these are local to the Southeast, so someone correct me . . . Hudson's - Hilton Head, SC The Shrimp Factory - Hilton Head, SC & Savannah, GA The Pinaccle Club - Augusta, GA The Varsity - Atlanta, GA And of course . . . ZAXBY'S!!!!!

June 4th, 2005, 03:55 PM	#7
Blazer85 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 235 Likes (Received): 0	Highlands Bar and Grille- Birmingham Bottega- Birmingham Jim 'N Nicks- Birmingham just some of my personal favorites...

June 4th, 2005, 06:01 PM	#8
Geaux Tigers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Shreveport Rock City Posts: 759 Likes (Received): 0	Acme Oyster House on the lakefront in New Orleans...gotta love the deck! The Warehouse in Monroe, LA The Chimes in Baton Rouge Sammy's Grille on Highland Rd. in Baton Rouge Breadwinner's in Dallas Kiefer's in Jackson, MS Joe T Garcia's in Ft. Worth Cafe Vermillion in Lafayette, LA

June 4th, 2005, 06:35 PM	#9
Evan Amurika! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,120 Likes (Received): 52	Jim N Nicks - Bham Top O' The River - Gadsden, AL The Courtyard - Gadsden Mangos Carribean - Gadsden Fox Valley - Alabaster, AL The Chart House - Savannah The Brass Lantern - Guntersville, AL

June 4th, 2005, 11:11 PM	#11
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,920 Likes (Received): 0	Has anyone ever eaten at Vickery's in midtown Atlanta?

June 5th, 2005, 12:28 AM	#14
pwright1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,864 Likes (Received): 61	I'd have to say the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas and Bossa in Houston.

June 5th, 2005, 02:38 AM	#15
Carolina Blue Charlotte Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Crown Town Posts: 683 Likes (Received): 0	THE BEACON DRIVE-IN, SPARTANBURG, SC (SINCE 1946) HOME OF THE CHILI CHEESE-A-PLENTY!!! A regional landmark, a Carolina tradition, and ranks as the second largest drive-in restaurant in the US. The Beacon's large menu includes sandwiches, side orders, plates, seafood, desserts, breakfast biscuits, and features an entire selection of "a-plenty" dishes served with french fried potatoes and onion rings such as beef a-plenty, and chili-cheese burger a-plenty. The Beacon uses… * Three tons of onions per week * Three tons of potatoes per week * Four tons of beef, chicken, and seafood per week * The Beacon is the largest single seller of iced tea in the U.S. The Beacon's fame is bound more in tradition...a sort of nostalgic mystique. http://www.beacondrivein.com/

June 5th, 2005, 04:01 AM	#18
MattSal CTBUH Intern Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, Atlanta Posts: 1,937 Likes (Received): 1	Holy crap, That ATL Guy! I use to live in Douglasville. Small world, ain't it?

June 5th, 2005, 04:04 AM	#19
NCtarheel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 142 Likes (Received): 0	I love Crook's Corner in Chapel Hill NC. It's tucked away in the brush just off franklin street near where Chapel hill progresses into Carrboro. It's expensive, and they don't serve sweet tea (!?!) but the shrimp and grits w/four cheeses is to die for (26 bucks) and the jalapeno hushpuppies are great too.