Orangeburg isn’t the biggest city in South Carolina, but it’s still a thriving community in one of the most fertile parts of the state. In the place known as “the Garden City,” you know you won’t have to look hard to find a good local restaurant to enjoy a hearty lunch. You’ll find Southern-style comfort food, Carolina-style barbecue, and much more if you just have a look around.
Fatz Southern Kitchen
Fatz Southern Kitchen is a regional franchise with locations throughout the Carolinas and in neighboring states. In Orangeburg, their location is on U.S. Route 601, just south of the Interstate 26 junction. Fatz serves American classics with a Southern twist, so their menu includes fried green tomatoes, deviled eggs, and Cajun firecrackers as well as steaks, baby back ribs, and sirloin burgers. They also have a whole section of Southern favorites that include shrimp and grits and chicken-fried steak. Be sure to check out their 8.88 Specials that are only available on weekdays before 6 p.m.
Thai Orchid
For something a little more exotic than Southern cooking, visit Thai Orchid. It’s easy to spot on St. Matthews Road next to the Orangeburg Mall. It offers some truly authentic Thai meals along with other Asian fusion menu options like Japanese nigiri and sushi rolls. For Thai food, they offer classics like pad thai, drunken noodles, and lo mein. The restaurant also offers Chinese-style options like sweet and sour chicken and pepper steak. When you walk in, be sure to check their front desk for daily specials.
Chestnut Grill
The Chestnut Grill is easy to find as it’s right on Chestnut Street north of the Orangeburg Mall. The Chestnut Grill might be more popular as a dinner spot, but it’s open for lunch every day aside from Sunday. They have a special lunch menu that’s only available until 4 p.m. As a grill, the restaurant serves some high-quality steaks and sandwiches for lunch, including a French dip on a toasted hoagie roll, an Angus beef hamburger, and a 9-ounce lunch steak topped with house-made onion rings.
Dukes Bar-B-Que
No Carolina city is complete without a local spot that sells its own style of Carolina pork barbecue. In Orangeburg, you can visit Dukes Bar-B-Que, a place that’s just north of Calhoun Drive on Whitman Street Southeast. Dukes only stays open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, but when you get here, you can enjoy a full barbecue buffet packed with pork, chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, hush puppies, cheesy grits, and so much more. You can also order family-sized meals or single plates to go if you don’t have the time or appetite to stick around.
While there are much bigger cities in South Carolina, Orangeburg has restaurants and flavors you won’t find anywhere else. Next time you’re in the city to have lunch, you won’t have any trouble finding a good spot where you can really dig in.
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