Dining in Santee---

My wife and I recently returned to Virginia from a two week golf vacation in southwest
Florida. On the trip back we stopped for the night in Santee SC, one of my favorite places
along I95, famous for it's golf and fishing. We stay at the Best Western next to the Lake
Marion Golf Course. A very nice motel, where all the rooms are down and out, which I like. There is a very good restaurant called the Veranda at the motel, but my wife and I decided to go to our favorite B-B-Que joint just down the street. When we got there we found the place was no longer open. On the way back to the motel we saw a place called Coasters that looked pretty inviting, and the parking lot was busy which is always a good sign, so we stopped.
Am I glad we did! After a long tiring day on the road we were in for a great dining
experience. The drinks were served promptly, and that was just the beginning. From start
to finish our waiter Dewayne provided great service, as good as I've ever experienced in
a restaurant, and this was during a busy Saturday night. All the food was served in a very timely manner, the salad was crisp and fresh, warm crusty bread on the side, and our
entrees were excellent. They had many seafood and low country dishes that sounded
great, but we had been eating seafood for two weeks and were ready for something
different. I had their signature steak with Jack Daniels sauce, and my wife had pecan
crusted chicken, both were done to perfection. When the meal was over, I asked to speak
to the manager. A nice young lady came over and introduced herself, as Kathy Casey the
owner of Coasters. Probably expecting a complaint, she looked pleasantly surprised when
I told her how great the service and food had been and assured her we come back the next
time we were in the area.So the next time you're in Santee, fishing, golfing, shopping, or just passing by on I95, make sure to take time to stop by Coasters for a little libation,
snack, sandwich, or a great meal, you won't regret it.
Coasters Bar & Grill
Seafood, Steaks and Low Country Cuisine
I-95 exit 98 - Hwy 6
Santee, S.C.