Ike's not hole in the wall enough for you??
Anyone excited that Whataburger is coming to the upstate?
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Best fries and onion rings are hands down "the Beacon" in Spartanburg. I know it's not a chain but if you're ever in the Upstate, it's a must stop...Meat & 3 "Wade's" in Spartanburg is hands down the best.
Love, love, love the Beacon's Mayo Chilli Cheese burger a plenty.
Love, love, love Wade's Steak and Gravy and Peanut Butter Pie.
The Flounder Fish Camp a little futher up I26 at the old Waccamaw Pottery exit has the best Salmon Stew.
Love, love, love the Beacon's Mayo Chilli Cheese burger a plenty.
Love, love, love Wade's Steak and Gravy and Peanut Butter Pie.
The Flounder Fish Camp a little futher up I26 at the old Waccamaw Pottery exit has the best Salmon Stew.
We went to a McD's years ago and it's within five minutes of our house. Burgers were cold. Have not been back.
Agree on Wade's and the Flounder. Try Ike's....the Beacon ain't what it used to be. Holmes Hot Dogs and Hub City Chicken and More are great also.
I went in one near DFW a few years back and it was outstanding. I went in another one in Nashville this past fall which is the first time I had visited since the founding family sold it to that conglomerate. It ain't the same. Prepare to be underwhelmed.
I don't think that would have been the same as the Texas Whataburger. I believe the one to which you're referring, and there are other examples, was owned by local people who used a variant of the same name.
I always stop at the Clock in Greer when I'm I the upstate visiting family.
It's hard to get a table there because the food is really good.
It's hard to get a table there because the food is really good.
Whataburger has had locations in Pensacola and Ft. Walton for years. Since the 60s I believe. Their hamburgers remind me of burgers you got in the 1950’s whether at a drive in or a bowling alley.
I like the Clock. I've been to the locations in Anderson and Gaffney.
I think the Whataburger locations that are opening in SC now are the first authentic ones around here, though. Again, something is lost almost anytime a family-managed company goes conglomerate. That's the "before and after" I observed in Nashville.
Yes, I eat there more than anywhere else when I'm down to visit the family, being from Greer. It's by FAR the best Clock in the upstate for sure. If I'm going fine dining which we do occasionally, I will take the folks to Select Restaurant in downtown Greer. It's PRICEY!!! but very good food and Coffee....I will stop in Select and get a coffee to go as that is how good it is...
Has anyone driven up to dark corner in Blue Ridge and gotten a hot dog from O'neal's restaurant?
I like them but they are opening on Main Street in Anderson across from CVS. I have to cross that intersection frequently to get home. I guess I better find another way
I agree, the ones in Texas are better. But every thing is. You should see the Dairy Queens in Texas. They still have the old menus from before they were bought by Brazier years ago.
Whataburger is decent... wouldn't get too amped about it.
As for In-N-Out, they make a quality burger but damn if they don't have the worst fries I've ever had in my life! Soggy, limp, not salted enough... just gross.
“The Virginia-based What-A-Burger that likely first opened in 1957 is an entirely different restaurant than the dash-less Whataburger that was founded in Corpus Christi, Texas by Herman Dobbs in 1950.”
Just had a Whataburger restaurant open near me, so I went in to try one. It was decent, but I'm not getting the rave reviews.
I thought a tad bit pricy, 2 single cheeseburgers and large Onion Rings = $17.00.
For 5 dollars more I can go into Chillies and get the 3 for me for both of us, Old Timer Burger w/fries, appetizer and a drink. Best deal out there.
I thought a tad bit pricy, 2 single cheeseburgers and large Onion Rings = $17.00.
For 5 dollars more I can go into Chillies and get the 3 for me for both of us, Old Timer Burger w/fries, appetizer and a drink. Best deal out there.
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Fast food prices are outrageous now. My wife and I can go to Hwy 55, eat nicely, AND leave a righteous tip and come out cheaper than at Arby's or Wendy's
Not THAT Whataburger.
That's interesting. We just recently got a Hwy 55 not far from us here in Montana and I found it to be outrageously expensive - not even in the ballpark of Wendy's and Arby's. Something must have been lost in their westward expansion.
I didn't realize they had expanded that far west. They are in eight states according to their website. Montana franchisees must be a little greedier because everyone knows y'all are rich out there.
Maybe that was true at one time, but it's hard to get rich paying $13.95 for a hamburger. Unless you're the guy selling the hamburgers.I didn't realize they had expanded that far west. They are in eight states according to their website. Montana franchisees must be a little greedier because everyone knows y'all are rich out there.
It is odd how Hwy 55 expanded. They are definitely mostly a southeastern entity, but then decided to franchises in Colorado and Montana without "growing toward" those areas. I hope it's not a case of spreading themselves too thin.
I'm paying about 11.95 for a cheese steak sandwich with choice of fries, onion rings, or tots, plus a large drink with free refills. Naturally we tip. They also accept these discount cards that school groups sell. 10% discount. Two of us, without the discount, get out for under $25. Sometimes my wife only has a sandwich and drink and we don't break $20.Maybe that was true at one time, but it's hard to get rich paying $13.95 for a hamburger. Unless you're the guy selling the hamburgers.
It is odd how Hwy 55 expanded. They are definitely mostly a southeastern entity, but then decided to franchises in Colorado and Montana without "growing toward" those areas. I hope it's not a case of spreading themselves too thin.
Had the triple deluxe burger from there tonight. Ranks high on my list. The last What-A-Burger I ate at was in Mobile AL a couple of years ago. I was a little underwhelmed. Like most chains, say like a Burger King, they used to be really good.
I’d say more over priced than overrated. I think they have a pretty good burger.
The free-standing ones are. Those in mall food courts, not so much. The Hyy 55 at Coastal Grande at Myrtle Beach is terrible.
In addition to the premium price, I was not impressed with the fries. The burger was fine.
But I will not let my experience with the Montana Hwy 55 prejudice me against the ones in the Carolinas. I'll give them another try when I visit this summer.
I agree. I only eat it it if that’s all that’s available. Then I try to go low carb as possible.
If the Carolinas ever get Taco Cabana that’s where it’s at . Hours are 24-7. Many a late night have stopped there.