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Warm, welcoming atmosphere and a truly enjoyable meal! The buffet was outstanding: the fried chicken and fried fish were perfectly cooked, and the mac and cheese was rich and creamy. Every dish tasted homemade. The desserts were amazing too! Service was friendly and attentive, and the owner was exceptionally kind and hospitable, making the whole experience even better. Highly recommend this spot for a great Southern meal in a pleasant setting.
… moreNicole Neubauer
Wonderful experience. Second time eating here and first for hubs. Late Lunch (1pm). I forgot to take pictures too busy eating. Buffet had Fried Chicken, Fried Livers, Mac & Cheese, Lima Beans, Green Beans, Carrots, Biscuits & much more. Hubs really enjoyed the Fried Fish and Tarter Sauce. All was delicious, we enjoyed it all. Dessert was Apple Biscuit Pudding (Yummy) and Hubs had the Drunken Chocolate Cake (Excellent). Service was amazing. Highly recommend.
… moreAndrea Simm
This place was so yummy and cozy! I went with a large group of people and we needed some space for walkers and wheelchairs so they gave us an entire room to ourselves and let us use the ramp on the side of the restaurant. I absolutely loved the food. It was so delicious and the prices were great. The service was awesome, and the servers were also so friendly and accommodating to our needs. I will come back here definitely
… moreElizabeth
Very delicious country southern food. Many deliciously seasoned veggies. Great tasting soup, biscuits and meats, especially liked the fried pork chops!! The apple bread pudding so yummy!!! Cozy lil spot !!
… moreTina Plants
We have lived in Tryon for over 4 years but our 1st time at Drake’s House and it certainly won’t be our last!
Everyone we encountered was friendly and nice and we were seated shortly after entering into the house foyer and taken to the front left room. I love the old time charm of the home and the atmosphere, something that took me back to my gram’s home from decades ago. The food was that of my childhood❤️
I loved the buffet options and enjoyed the juicy fried chicken seasoned with the chef’s own all-purpose seasoning blend, Mac & cheese which tasted just like my grams which she always made with extra sharp white cheddar cheese which I haven’t had in decades, best creamed spinach around, smokey green beans, creamed corn, mashed potatoes with spinach, tender fish, perfect fluffy biscuits that I dunked into the roasted garlic tomato soup, sweet tea, and bourbon biscuit bread pudding.
Everything was amazing and we will be back!!!
… moreChris T
This is a buffet, I’m not always a fan of buffets, but this was the best frieD chicken EVER!! The rest of the food in the buffet was just as good. It’s one of those foods you will crave long after you are no longer visiting. I was probably most impressed that we got there at the end of the buffet time and they still brought out more fresh cooked food. Highly recommend. Great prices (like $16 for lunch if I remember correctly. And 23 for dinner) it’s all you can eat and simply fantastic!
… moreDori Kimball (DK Travel 4You)
Disappointing. Internet and social media said in several places “meat & three”. It was a buffet. Food was average but a small buffet especially for the price of $18.50. Dessert was included. Bourbon choc cake was very moist and good except the frosting with bourbon sauce was so sweet that i scrapped that off. Same for the reg choc cake. Their biscuits are outstanding! Best I have had anywhere.
… moreLaToshia Waters
We had a grand experience at Stax’s Drake House Restaurant! The staff was welcoming and friendly. There’s no secret when it comes to getting weird looks when visiting certain restaurants, but not at the Drake in Landrum, so it truly made us glad we accepted the offer when invited by our friends! Now let’s eat~ oh my, the food was fresh and well-presented! We were informed of their famous fried chicken, and it was fabulous. Crispy, well-flavored, and juicy on the inside. The white fish meets its match as well. All sides were homemade (green beans, pinto beans, mashed potatoes, cream corn, collards, mac & cheese, etc.) My favorite was the salad bar and homemade spinach chicken soup, which had a Western flare and a nice kick of spice that nipped a the tongue. Desserts change daily, so this visit brought forth choices from bourbon bread pudding, coconut cake, lemon pound cake topped with homemade strawberry jam topping, & an apple bread pudding! The lemon pound cake was fluffy and reminded me more of a cake than a pound cake yet was amazing. I was not a huge fan of the bourbon pudding since I wanted more of a loose consistency to absorb each section as flavors came together as a whole. I could not taste the butter, not the flavor of bourbon due to it being one large lump of heavy conjoined dough, but if one is looking for a heavy consistency it could be a great choice. Today, my favorite was the lemon pound cake! Thanks for a wonderful heartwarming welcome. It will definitely be on our list of places to visit in the future. The hospitality we received was greatly appreciated.
… moreThomas Turner
The food, service and comfort feeling here are fantastic. Farm house setting with outstanding country food, and plenty of it. Accompanying pics are phase 1 & 3, while phase 3 was salad (no need to pic, but too was delicious) and phase 4 was a desert of bourbon biscuit pudding which didn’t last long enough to pic. Service was courteous, respectful of our personal conversation and spot on with dish removal and drink replenishing. We love it.
… moreGeorge Megee
Absolutely amazing buffet!!! Our Easter dinner was delicious!!! I so appreciated them allowing take-out! We enjoyed our meal with our sister in a local nursing home!
Easter dinner and today, Thanksgiving!!! It’s becoming a tradition!!! Delicious!
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