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| - This is the best little thing on Main Street in old Fort Mill right now! I am hesitant to give it four stars but did based on the total experience, and quality compared to most restaurants in the area (we are a little deprived in these parts!). The food was about a 3.75, but the friendly service and smart ambiance won me over.
This place is very cute and humble. Not over-decorated at all, and I applaud the owners for being tasteful and not loading this place with rusty antiques. We were greeted kindly at the door on a rainy night, and I immediately noticed that the place wasn't freezing. So many restaurants are!
We will definitely return to explore more of the menu, but decided on our first trip to sample some appetizers, after starting with a really nice South Carolina amber ale (sorry, forgot the brewer!). The kale chips (a little pricey for what they are) were interesting, I guess, but I really didn't get it. Word of caution - the jalapeƱo lime hummus is good, but it's got some heat. The hummus portion is a good size big enough for four people and a good value. Fried green tomatoes (also a generous 4-slice portion) are good, with just a little bit of hollandaise. But I've got to say that the pork belly was the highlight, and I highly recommend it! Perfectly savory and lucious, paired with a very nice pesto, and served with two tempura-fried (all batter fried menu items are tempura-fried, a little limiting) herb cheese stuffed squash blossoms - nice touch!.
If the place really consciously makes an effort to purchase from local farmers, they should publicize it more. Local procurement is admirable, but I don't recall seeing anything on the menu.
I do hope this place is successful. I want to try their other recipes! Maybe even the fried chicken and waffles with bourbon syrup-oh, my!
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