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[CanukInAugusta]

Driving around Evans today @ lunch I noticed 3 new restaurants that are in various stages of construction:

- Patagonia Grill (South American)
- Goolsby's (Seafood)
- Red Robin (burgers, located in Mullins crossing)

Anyone have any info on either Goolsby's or Patagonia? I did a google search on Goolsby's and it looks like they have another restaurant in Appling.

I'm familiar with Red Robin; they are mainly a West Coast upscale hamburger restaurant.

[socaguy]

Evans seems to be the new hotspot in town for restaurants.  Last time I was there there were several other new ones including a Mediteranean place and and upscale Asian bistro.  Where exactly is Patagonia?

[CanukInAugusta]

socaguy, on Jan 9 2007, 06:23 PM, said:

Evans seems to be the new hotspot in town for restaurants.  Last time I was there there were several other new ones including a Mediteranean place and and upscale Asian bistro.  Where exactly is Patagonia?

I Can't remember the name of the strip mall where Patagonia is. Its the one that has the American dream cycles store.

The mediteranean place is okay. Upscale asian bistro? You must mean Sho Chin's (sp?).

Sho Chin's is very reasonable priced with an upscale ambience.

Still trying to find a place in the Augusta area that serves Dim Sum. No luck so far!

[socaguy]

Canuk,  try the Southside of Augusta.  There used to be some decent Dim-Sum places there years ago, not sure if any of them still exist.  There are a couple of hole in the wall Korean places down there too.  Bad atmosphere but good food.  I once had a Korean prostitute try to pick me up at one of those places so beware.

Oh btw,  didnt know Sho-Chin's was reasonable.  Just looks upscale from the outside.  Ill have to try it sometime.

[Pillsbury]

CanukInAugusta, on Jan 9 2007, 02:57 PM, said:

Anyone have any info on either Goolsby's or Patagonia? I did a google search on Goolsby's and it looks like they have another restaurant in Appling.

Wow, I didn't know Appling had restaurants!!!  

I'm curious to try all of these new places.   For a long time Evans was without even the most basic of chain restaurants.   Then it started attracting the basic chains, and now it's getting some more unique restaurants.  It's really growing up.

[Spartan]

Pillsbury, on Jan 10 2007, 08:54 AM, said:

Wow, I didn't know Appling had restaurants!!!  

I'm curious to try all of these new places.   For a long time Evans was without even the most basic of chain restaurants.   Then it started attracting the basic chains, and now it's getting some more unique restaurants.  It's really growing up.

I didn't either. Actually, I didn't know there was anything in Appling except the courthouse and the other half-dozen or so houses. Where is this located?

[CanukInAugusta]

Spartan, on Jan 13 2007, 01:23 PM, said:

I didn't either. Actually, I didn't know there was anything in Appling except the courthouse and the other half-dozen or so houses. Where is this located?

Dunno. Here is the index of restaurants in Columbia county. Scroll down to find Goolsby's

http://www.columbiac...spx?page=2960#G

[Spartan]

Oh, thats more like "greater Appling"

[socaguy]

A little off topic...but is that Chloe' boutique in the same shopping center as Patagonia Grille and Goolsbys part of the French brand chain or is it a local knock off?  Im guessing,  if it is real Chloe',  it is makeup and perfume only and not clothing which would only have stores in NYC and LA, (In the US).

[FGA]

I'll be opening a new restaurant in Evans in the next year.  Augusta is my territory.  It includes Aiken, Evans, Martinez and even to Greenwood SC.  I'm franchising and have angreement for 5 stores in the territory.  I've chosen Evans as my first site.  I'm looking forward to the challenge.  I will be new to the area so I may be asking you guys lots of questions regarding the Augusta area.  Looks like this is the right forum to do so.

[CanukInAugusta]

FGA, on Apr 21 2007, 12:20 PM, said:

I'll be opening a new restaurant in Evans in the next year.  Augusta is my territory.  It includes Aiken, Evans, Martinez and even to Greenwood SC.  I'm franchising and have angreement for 5 stores in the territory.  I've chosen Evans as my first site.  I'm looking forward to the challenge.  I will be new to the area so I may be asking you guys lots of questions regarding the Augusta area.  Looks like this is the right forum to do so.

Good!

What type of food?

[FGA]

CanukInAugusta, on Apr 21 2007, 02:22 PM, said:

Good!

What type of food?

I will tell the name of the franchise in a few days.  It will compete with Red Robbins.

[Pillsbury]

Dude, if you're bringing back Fuddrucker's I will be your best customer!    I don't care about the 30 minute drive to Evans!!

[FGA]

FGA, on Apr 21 2007, 03:14 PM, said:

I will tell the name of the franchise in a few days.  It will compete with Red Robbins.

No it's not Fudruckers.  You won't be disappointed.  I'll spill the beans soon.

[socaguy]

Five Guys maybe?

[FGA]

FGA, on Apr 21 2007, 06:10 PM, said:

No it's not Fudruckers.  You won't be disappointed.  I'll spill the beans soon.

[FGA]

socaguy, on Apr 22 2007, 03:44 PM, said:

Five Guys maybe?

We have a winner.  Great guess.  I finally convinced my husband to let me open a Five Guys Burgers.

[Pillsbury]

Wow, sounds great to me.  I've heard good things about that place.  I will frequent it.  Well, if you don't mind me suggesting the following:  Open it on the Hill.  

[Pillsbury]

socaguy, on Apr 22 2007, 05:44 PM, said:

Five Guys maybe?

I think Socaguy should get a free cheeseburger for his right answer.  

[socaguy]

Thanks Pillsbury!  I'll take extra pickles on that please...

Actually, I ate at one a few months ago here in Anderson SC and it was REALLY good.  Hands down the best hamburger joint in town.  Im glad Augusta will be getting one, or several of these.