Cork and Barrel

We stopped in Santee on our drive back from Florida to Virginia and ended up finding Cork and Barrel — honestly such a great surprise. The atmosphere was on point and the bartenders were awesome, super friendly and always checking in to make sure we were good. I had the burger and it absolutely hit the spot, and my buddy ordered the pork chop which was just as good. We came in on a Friday night and the place was packed, but in a good way. Joshua Graham was playing live music and really set the vibe for the night. We’ll definitely be stopping back in next time we pass through Santee.

Cork & Barrel is officially one of my favorite spots! The fried shrimp was 10/10 — BIG, crispy, and full of flavor The drinks were hitting too! Everything was fresh, seasoned perfectly, and worth every dollar. If you haven’t been yet, what are you waiting for? Run, don’t walk!

Steak Sliders and Brussel sprouts for dinner were a win! The cucumber margaritas are yummy! We also tried brunch here and the bloody mary and bloody Maria alongside the biscuit and gravy platter as well as the eggs Benedict were delicious

They say first impressions last a long time. My wife and I did not have a good first visit. The server was nice and tinitive. The creamer for coffee was sour turned to cheese once it hit the hot beverage. Our flat breads looked and tasted like the just came out of a freezer. I wish this astonishment all the best. I would not recommend to any of my friends.

Let start with the food, Outstanding. We shared the tomahawk steak cook rare it was spot on with outstanding flavor, I would say better than Salt lick in Las Vegas NV or even Morton… the asparagus was not over cooked and had very good flavor, I would suggest light sauce with it to put it over the top. I had the Caesar salad it was also very good though I would suggest chilling the bowl before serving before serving. Now to dessert we had the chocolate fondue… over the top outstanding the pretzel was the best I have ever had in my life. Moving on to service. We were lucky to have Marty, she was outstanding never let our drinks run out and fast our plates as we finish our meal. Now atmosphere, I would suggest to tone down the music and do something about the smoke from steering the steaks i