Homestyle Country Cooking Come enjoy the homestyle country cooking at Sandwich City Diner. The diner opened in 1972 by Jack Connell and is still owned by the Connell family. Jack was a former law-maker and World War II veteran who wanted to create a place that has good food and good friends. “It’s a great place to meet your buddies and you see every body here,” said Mike Mulherin, the general manager. “I love the hours and being able to talk to my customers and get to know them better.” For 42 years, the diner has attracted regular customers who enjoy the delicious southern style food. The breakfast menu has all the favorites from omlets, breakfast sandwiches, and biscuits to waffles, pancakes, oatmeal and grits. Don’t forget about the lunch options.
Fast Casual with the Freshest Ingredients Three years in the making, Diablo’s Southwest Grill is the creation of Carl Wallace and brothers Brandon and Brad Wall. They are all from the Augusta area and wanted to bring a unique, fast-casual, Southwestern-style restaurant to their hometown. Diablo’s features the freshest ingredients to create an array of dishes in a fun environment. You can choose from a variety of proteins to add to your burrito, tacos, quesadilla, salad, nachos or chili. They also feature tofu or vegetarian options for all entrees. The queso, guacamole and chili are the
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owners’ from-scratch recipes. There is no freezer at Diablo’s, so you can rest assured your meat and vegetables are always fresh and never frozen. The art inside the Diablo’s Wheeler Road restaurant is by Augusta artist Brian Stewart. The antique wood on which Brian painted the Diablo’s logo is the original floor boards from an Anderson, S.C., textile mill. Diablo’s is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week at 3668 Wheeler Road.
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“We have great sandwiches – pimento cheese, chicken salad, roast beef,” Mulherin said. “It’s all made from scratch, too.” Try a weekly special that includes your choice of a meat, two vegetables, bread and a drink for only $8.29. According to Mulherin, the two most popular specials are the pot roast on Tuesday and the pork chops on Wednesdays. “My favorite is the pot roast,” Mulherin said. The specials change daily, so visit its Facebook page to stay informed. Sandwich City also offers sandwich trays for business lunches, as well as, hot meals to go for the office. Just call ahead to make the order at (706) 823-6237 and pick it up at 10th and Ellis streets in downtown Augusta.