Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Pendleton

Dinner on the terrace before our show at the Peace Center was lovely and the service was excellent.

We had a phenomenal dinner. We ordered the wedge salad, NOLA bbq shrimp app, crab cakes, delmonico ribeye and butter cake. Everything was fabulous. Our waiter Abdullah was excellent! Great experience.

Went there to have a birthday dinner. It was great!

During our first visit to South Carolina while touring Clemson University with our daughter, we had the pleasure of dining at Rick Irwin's—and what a remarkable discovery it was. The restaurant's atmosphere strikes a good balance - relaxing with subtle lighting and rich dark wood accents creating an elegant yet comfortable environment. My wife's filet was cooked to a perfect medium with exceptional flavor. Our daughter's pork chop—notoriously difficult to prepare properly—was as she’s said “super tasty”. My rack of lamb arrived at a perfect medium-rare with a glaze that was nothing short of extraordinary. Both the appetizers and desserts had the same high level of excellence. What truly made the evening was the attentive service. The entire staff made us feel welcome, with special recognition to Thaddeus, whose professional yet personable approach and comprehensive menu knowledge just made the night perfect. Whether you're visiting Clemson or are a local resident, Rick Irwin's is an absolute must. We'll certainly be returning on our next visit to the area.

Our server Sally was both knowledgeable and extremely friendly.