Fats at the Warehouse
104-A Laurel St.
Conway
248-FATS (3287)
Owners Paul and Nora Sanders have served casual diners for almost 20 years. The burger is a juicy hand-patted delight, and there are homemade crabcakes that Nora says are made using a handed-down family recipe. They also have Grilled Mahi-Mahi, a grilled or fried Jumbo Shrimp Dinner, Ribeye Steak, a Triple Decker Club Basket and Marinated Chicken. The onion rings are large and tasty, and the fries, called Fats Fries, are hand-cut and served in gracious-plenty portions. There’s also a special late-night menu served after 10 p.m. that includes Fried Okra “Rangs” and Fat’s Fried Egg Sandwich. They open at 3 p.m.
Frank’s Place
S.C. 544 in Coastal Commons Plaza
347-6049
Conway
The restaurant’s menu is centered on hot dogs and sausage dogs, which can come topped with mustard, ketchup, chili, onions, slaw or relish for no extra charge. The chili and slaw are both homemade; they have a slight sweetness, and the meat and cabbage are chopped fine for that perfect spreadable texture. A two hot dog combo costs $5.75 and comes with a side (potato salad, cole slaw or baked beans, all homemade; or chips), a choice of Moon Pies (banana, vanilla, chocolate) and a drink. You’ll go back in time with the drinks; some of the choices include glass bottles of R.C. Cola, Sundrop, Cheerwine, Nehi, Dr. Pepper and Sunkist. The Gutbuster Combo, which features a 10-inch, ½-pound all beef hot dog, costs $6.95. You can also get nachos, candy, Lance crackers and ice cream sandwiches. Peanuts in the shell are free of charge.
New York Deli and Café
2246 Highway 501 East
Conway
349-6300
Breakfasts are served until 10 a.m., and choices are Biscuit and Sausage Gravy, Breakfast Sandwiches, Bagels, Danishes, Muffins and Yogurt Parfait. Sandwiches include Paninis, Gourmet Sandwiches and “All Time New York Favorites” such as Pastrami on Rye and Open Face Corned Beef Reuben. Salads are full of delicious ingredients, and you can order them half- or full-size. There are also wraps and luscious desserts. You can get all the normal coffees and sodas you’d imagine, plus chocolate milk, Chocolate Egg Cream and Seattle’s Best Coffee in a handy to-go box that contains eight 12-ounce servings.
Ocean Fish Market
302 Kingston Street (a block north of Main Street), beside the Waccamaw River
Conway
248-4334
For now, as it has been for 60 years, the dining area is seven picnic tables under ancient live oak trees; plans are in the works for a two-tier waterfront deck. is bordered by an old brick wall with iron rings set in them. Sandwiches include fillets of whiting, flounder, croaker, spot and catfish, and barbecue, soft shell crab and crab cake. You can also get seafood dinners, including a flounder-shrimp combo, plus hot dogs, corn dogs, onion petals, sweet potato fries, cole slaw and hush puppies. This is a fish market, so of course you can also get fresh seafood to take home and cook.
Oliver’s Luncheonette
1301 U.S. 501 Business
Conway
347-3602
This is just what a really great weekday working person’s Southern burger and barbecue restaurant should be: They’re frills-free and have fantastic food. For breakfast you can enjoy a sandwich like steak, ham & egg, country ham, bologna or BLT, and some hash rounds. At lunchtime the burgers are made from beef ground on-site, and you can get them with slaw, grilled onions and/or chili if you want. Barbecue sandwiches are tasty – they make their own – and you can also order a sausage dog, pork chop sandwich, grilled chicken sandwich, double bologna sandwich and a steak sandwich. The dining room is open from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and the drive-through stays open until 3 p.m.
Rivertown Bistro
1111 Third Ave.
Conway
248-3733
www.rivertownbistro.net
Rivertown Bistro burned down in January 2008; the owners plan to rebuild.
Sidewheeler Restaurant
110 Main St.
Conway
248-7048
http://www.sidewheelerrestaurant.com/5.html
This former riverfront warehouse is listed on the National Historic Register. Award-winning owner/chef Michael McLaurin has preserved the building’s vintage appeal and offers fabulously delicious cuisine with upscale Southern flair. His Shrimp & Grits, Grouper with fresh peach sauce (when peaches are in season) and luscious desserts are legendary. If the weather is temperate, the outdoor porch overlooking the river is extremely pleasant.
Southside Frankie’s Italian American Grill
117 Rivertown Blvd.
In Riverown Commons
Conway
365-5556
Open for lunch and dinner daily, Southside Frankie’s is a fantastic new addition to the Conway dining scene. Choices include Bruschetta, Sicilian Mussels, Uncle Carmine’s Nachos, Baked Garlic Shrimp, Hell’s Kitchen Potato Skins, a variety of sandwiches and burgers, and excellent pizzas. There are entrees like Knobhill Chicken, and pasta specialties such as Smoked chipotle Salmon with tomatoes and onions on penne pasta. There’s also a full bar.
|
