Rick Erwin's Clemson

Name: Rick Erwin's Clemson
Address: 127 Market Street, Clemson, SC, United States, 29631-2164
Telephone: (864) 774-5037
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

91 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Welcome to Rick Erwin’s Clemson, where the finest cuisine and hospitality meet to create a truly exceptional dining experience. Located in Patrick Square, our restaurant is a beloved destination for locals and visitors alike.
Our menu is a celebration of the best that the region has to offer, with a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients and classic southern flavors. From perfectly seared steaks and fresh seafood to delicious salads and decadent desserts, every dish is crafted with care by our talented culinary team. Our knowledgeable servers are always on hand to guide you through the menu and help you select the perfect wine pairing to complement your meal.
At Rick Erwin’s Clemson, we believe that every meal should be a memorable experience, and we strive to create a dining experience that exceeds your expectations every time. Whether you’re a longtime fan of our restaurant or you’re visiting for the first time, we look forward to welcoming you to Rick Erwin’s Clemson.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(864) 774-5037
Website
http://www.rickerwins.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Malaki Craft

Location
127 Market Street, Clemson, SC 29631-2164
Neighborhood
Clemson / Central
Cross street
Next to the Inn at Patrick Square
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

What 91 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Carolina
American
Greenville
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Good for business meals
Greenville
Good for special occasions
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American

91 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was absolutely amazing. We went to dinner for our anniversary and all of the staff were so nice, even giving us a card and complimentary champagne. Caroline was our waitress and she was absolutely amazing! We had a nice quiet table near the back of the restaurant, but no matter where you sat it felt private which was amazing. We both got filet’s which were cooked perfectly, and had the fried green tomatoes for our appetizer which were to die for. Everything was absolutely amazing and we will 100% be back for other special events.
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Zindenberg
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was our first dining experience at Rick Erwin’s. We had reserved a table for 7:15. We weren’t able to get seated until 7:30ish. Not a big deal for us. The wait was worth it. The food was excellent and the staff was professional, courteous, and welcoming. My wife had the 4 oz surf and turf combo with the crab cake and I had the scallops. I also tried the Caesar salad and the Brussel sprouts. Everything was prepared well, served at the right temp, and was delicious. It’s not a place we can afford to eat at often, but it is certainly one of the places we will look forward to revisiting for special occasions.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pricey, but fantastic food. Excellent choice for a special occasion.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food4service3ambience4
Not a lot of value for the price. Service was pretty slow
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Hostess was exceptional. Service top notch. Steak was delicious. New dessert menu was good as well. A must when you’re in the Clemson area.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Rick Erwin’s is our favorite place to celebrate special occasions. The service is always excellent!The food is so delicious!! It’s an elegant, yet casual, and welcoming environment. I highly recommend going there. You will not be disappointed!😉
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Bill
Charleston
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
We have been in the past, this time for my wife's birthday. The calamari was excellent, the lamb chops were seasoned nicely, but too much fat for me (I also cook lamb at home).
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ChadC
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, atmosphere, and service are excellent. We took our granddaughter for her birthday, and she was treated so well by the staff. This place is fantastic!!!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding night of celebration. And our waiter, Jay, is great. So gifted at making everyone feel welcome. Bravo, Jay. Bravo, Rick. Great time!!!!
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DavidE
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
We have always enjoyed Rick Erwins but this time the food was just ok except for the mashed potatoes which had so much horse radish that they were not edible. This was with an order of short ribs which were good but not great. We were celebrating our anniversary and nothing was offered even though we mentioned it on our reservation and again to at least two of the servers. We will likely come back but will consider Vangelis instead where we have always had an excellent experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
I was underwhelmed by the quality of the steak given our other steakhouse options. The price exceeded the quality of the food in every category.
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GGorman
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food on point. Lovely staff and great atmosphere
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JoshuaM
Charleston
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were excellent as always, I would highly recommend this establishment.
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Happy
Atlanta Metro
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience1
So disappointed - we thought going there was upscale! Our table was stuck in the corner next to a group of six in baseball caps etc. Service was slow - coffee cold - iced cream icy- calamari soft- the only thing really good was the steaks !
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Lori
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We choose Rick Erwin's Clemson to celebrate a 21st birthday and we were very pleased with the restaurant and the Food was delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Unfortunately there was a good bit on the menu that was not available
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
As usual did not disappoint!! Everything was wonderful! I loved that. They made it special for us with the champagne, toast, and a dessert on the house!
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MikeMolly
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Great ambiance. Staff was excellent and very prompt and courteous. The only downside was the food. I was a single diner and feel that they were rushing and trying to free up the table even though others weee open. My food arrived before my wine and I thought it was someone else’s. My filet was supposed to be medium rare but was raw inside. I ate around it but should have sent it back. Overall while I was disappointed I would eat there again as I feel this was probably not the norm.
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JulieJ
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bradley and everyone were wonderful with service. Food was EXCELLENT
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Piofamily
Philadelphia
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were great. Peyton provided great service.
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gracer
Orlando
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience5
We come in every few months when we are in town and the service and food are always phenomenal but this time we barely saw our server in the bar area. Next time we will opt for the dining room as we usually do.
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Gbbb
Richmond
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We enjoyed our dining experience and thought the staff was really amazing in terms of checking in, being friendly, and having an overall joyful spirit about them. Our waiter had a great balance of banter and seemed to excel at being efficient in his work needs and his interpersonal nature meeting with our personalities. The food was good to great with some items having unique, exceptional flavors (filet mignon, crab cake, and ceviche in particular). Other food was good, but didn’t stand out, such as the redfish…which I’ve had better at other times. Overall, the pricing of menu items was higher than it felt justified to be but it is a finer dining establishment so the expectation was there. Lastly, I can’t blame the restaurant for this: Part of our experience was offset by a nearby table where a regular customer made several outwardly racist derogatory comments during our meal (not directed at us, just something I wish wasn’t part of the experience).
Rick Erwin's ClemsonResponded on October 18, 2023
First, thank you so much for your business and for the kind words about our food and hospitality. We are saddened to hear about your experience with another guest in the restaurant as that kind of behavior is not condoned or tolerated in our company, our people, or our restaurants. We hope to see you again soon.
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GT2424
Greater Boston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been to Rick Erwin's several times now and every time has been fantastic!!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We visited our two sons who attend Clemson and took them out to dinner. It was a real treat and the food was amazing!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience for our Anniversary dinner. There was a card waiting on the table for us which was signed by some of the staff wishing my wife and I a Happy Anniversary. Christian was our server. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and helpful with descriptive recommendations. Excellent service from him and an excellent experience overall.
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orangegreg
Western NC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite go to places for special occasions etc..
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thanks very good fun good vibe - excited to come back soon. Waiters are great
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience3
Vastly over priced for the quality. Sorry, can’t charge big city prices for tepid steaks and sides. Interestingly, Clemson just lost so there were many cancellations and this they can’t blame it on a jammed packed crowd - dining room was barely 50%. We will not be returning to this venue, just can’t justify $200+ for 2.
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WAWW
Dallas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service and food! We will definitely be back.
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BrookeP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service by all staff that interacted with us
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LakeCityFoodie86
Charlotte
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely spectacular! Delicious food and atmosphere. Perfect treat for my son’s birthday dinner!
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JohnB
St. Louis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, love the ambience, Service, and attentiveness of the staff was second to none
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SakuraP
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best service ever and I’ve been to many restaurants. The team worked well together and it was a nice experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was truly excellent! A little pricey, but you get what you pay for!
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TomBoySC
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
This is our go-to fine dining restaurant in the area and never fails to disappoint. Cocktails, oysters, burrata, filet mignon, wine selection all excellent. We didn't get the table we requested in the reservation (training issue) and the service, while quite good, wasn't quite the outstanding level it typically is. That said, I don't think you will get a better fine dining meal elsewhere.
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BradH
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a special experience going to any of Rick Erwin’s restaurants. Clemson is no exception to the excellent food and service. This time I had The Company Crabcakes. They were so full of delicious crab chunks and very little bread! The side was perfectly fried green tomatoes. Will definitely be back!
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CharlesV
Atlanta Metro
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jessica was excellent Food was excellent Friends enjoyed the experience
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rcsmbs
Charleston
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a great experience the food was great, and the server, Itzel WAS the best we have ever had while dinning. The entire staff including the manager on duty made our outing wonderful. Thanks to ALL !!!
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StephenB
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner all around. Steak here was fantastic on par with Manhatten steakhouses
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Mark
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came for our 4 year anniversary. The restaurant an staff did a great job making it a great experience to celebrate a special occasion. Also, they thanked us many times for choosing to celebrate at Rick Erwins which I appreciated. On top of that, the food was great as expected.
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Rick Erwin's Clemson is rated 4.8 stars by 91 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

127 Market Street, Clemson, SC 29631-2164

Additional information

Cross street
Next to the Inn at Patrick Square
Neighborhood
Clemson / Central
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse, Seafood
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Malaki Craft
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
http://www.rickerwins.com/
Phone number
(864) 774-5037

Rick Erwin's Clemson

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

Starters

Calamari$17.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$9.00

Soups and Salads

She Crab Soup

The Wedge Salad$10.00

Steaks

Filet Mignon

Dry-Aged Delmonico

Clemson Favorites

The Company Crab Cakes$27.00

Grouper$34.00

Sides

Creamed Spinach

Seasoned Fries$8.00

What 91 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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