UPDATE: Where do you want to eat? Here are the newest restaurants in, near York County
Figuring out where to eat dinner is hard. And it happens every day, not to mention lunch and breakfast. The Herald is here to help.
We’ll keep a running tab of new places to try right here. When we hear or write about a new spot, we’ll post it at the top. Places that have been open awhile will scroll off to make way for new openings. We’ll also keep a list of coming attractions in the food and drink world.
You can help, too. Planning to open a new restaurant? Have a place you’ve seen but isn’t on the list? Email those tips to jmarks@heraldonline.com.
Now, about what to have for dinner tonight. Here are some of the latest food options in the area:
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
Address: 810 Brayden Parkway, suite 103, Fort Mill
Quick Bite: Capriotti’s has premium sub sandwiches like homemade turkey, chicken cheesesteak and Wagyu beef.
More info: capriottis.com
Super Chix Chicken & Custard
Address: 810 Brayden Parkway, suite 101, Fort Mill
Quick Bite: Super Chix, near both Fort Mill and Tega Cay, offers breaded and grilled chicken sandwiches, tenders, fries, salads and custard.
More info: superchix.com
Good Life Organic Kitchen
Address: 110 Clebourne St., Fort Mill
Quick Bite: A health food restaurant serves smoothies, salads, sandwiches and more, specializing in menus for vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and other special menu eaters.
More info: goodlifeorganickitchen.com
Vito’s Pizza
Address: 3312 U.S. 21, Fort Mill
Quick Bite: A family owned New York-style pizza restaurant comes from a local couple who spent years on the food truck scene in Charlotte.
More info: vitospizzaclt.com
Saltwater Markets
Address: 887 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill
Quick Bite: A wide assortment of butchered seafood and steaks opened in September between Fort Mill and Tega Cay. Customers can take home meats to cook, similar to Saltwater offerings in Clover and Gastonia, N.C.
More info: Saltwater Markets Facebook page
Secondhand Smoke
Address: 3083 India Hook Road, Rock Hill
Quick Bite: The Pete’s BBQ reboot in Rock Hill serves on select holiday weekends starting with Labor Day. It’s much of the same staff and menu of the Pete’s food served for decades in Rock Hill.
More info: Secondhand Smoke Facebook page
Eggs Up Grill
Address: 516 Mercantile Place, Fort Mill
Quick Bite: Eggs Up Grill opened its Fort Mill location Aug. 10. Eggs Up specializes in breakfast foods, and also has a Rock Hill location.
More info: eggsupgrill.com
Congress St. Cafe
Address: 108 N. Congress St., York
Quick Bite: Congress St. Cafe opened in July inside Yorkville Marketplace. It’s open for lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday, featuring charcuterie boards along with sandwiches and salads.
More info: Congress St. Cafe Facebook page
J Tea
Address: 921 Crossroads Plaza, suite 30, Tega Cay
Quick bite: J Tea opened in July, offering Vietnamese sandwiches and desserts along with an assortment of bubble, milk, fruit and other teas.
More info: J Tea Facebook page
Rise and Shine Doughnut Cafe
Address: 1807 Cherry Road, suite 103, Rock Hill
Quick Bite: Rise and Shine Doughnut Cafe opened in August, in the Planet Fitness shopping center. They offer hand-cut cake and yeast doughnuts, fritters, biscuits, croissants and more during breakfast and lunch hours.
More info: Rise and Shine Doughnut Cafe Facebook page
Old Town Kitchen & Cocktails
Address: 300 Technology Way, suite 203, Rock Hill
Quick Bite: Old Town opened this summer beside the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. It offers fish, chicken, steak and other options for lunch and dinner.
More info: oldtownrockhill.com
Towne Tavern
Address: 105 Garner St., York
Quick Bite: The fifth area Towne Tavern opened in York in June. Burgers, sandwiches and other tavern fare is similar to locations in Rock Hill and Fort Mill.
More info: towntavernrestaurants.com
Chipotle
Address: 10092 Charlotte Hwy., Indian Land
Quick Bite: The national chain opened in Indian Land this summer, with plans to open a Fort Mill location soon.
More info: chipotle.com
1873 Brewing
Address: 415 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill
Quick Bite: The Fort Mill brewery opened in May, its name a nod to the year Fort Mill was founded. It offers plenty of unique beverages and often partners with food trucks.
More info: 1873brewing.com
Rainbow Donuts
Address: 1712 York Hwy., York
Quick Bite: Rainbow Donuts opened in May, just across from Moss Justice Center and other government offices along York Highway. The shop also is a cafe and deli, with food and drink options throughout the day.
More info: Rainbow Donuts Facebook page
Casa Tequila Mexican Grill
Address: 2215 India Hook Road, Rock Hill
Quick Bite: Casa Tequila is a Mexican grill that opened in May at India Hook and Ebinport Road. It’s open daily for lunch and dinner, with lunch and drink specials.
More info: Casa Tequila Mexican Grill Facebook page
Emmet’s Social Table
Address: 100 Main St., Fort Mill
Quick Bite: The Main Street Fort Mill restaurant is an American small plate concept, open for lunch and dinner. There’s a covered eating area overlooking the train tracks downtown.
More info: emmetsnc.com
Tapas on Market
Address: 940 Market St., suite 116, Fort Mill
Quick Bite: Tapas on Market opened in April, in Baxter. The cashless restaurant is open for lunch and dinner with tapas style shareables.
More info: tapasonmarket.com
Libbie’s Bistro
Address: 652 Herrons Ferry Road, Rock Hill
Quick Bite: Libbie’s Bistro at Riverwalk in Rock Hill offers a range of sandwich, salad and entree options including fish, pasta and more.
More info: libbiesbistro.com
Toppers Pizza
Address: 1177 Stonecrest Blvd., Tega Cay
Quick Bite: Toppers opened its second location, after one in Fort Mill, in March. The takeout pizza place offers scratch made dough and a variety of toppings for lunch and dinner.
More info: toppers.com
Planned openings
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This story was originally published August 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM.
