Christines Farm to Fork — Restaurant in Edgefield

A five star review doesn't begin to give this gem of a restaurant in Edgefield, SC the kudos it deserves. I went there this past weekend with my family to celebrate my birthday and we couldn't have chosen a better location. I do not exaggerate when I say it was a 10 star experience in every way, from the moment we walked in the door and were pleasantly greeted, until the moment we left with a hug from the owner and our promise to return. We had a short wait on our arrival as we had a party of six which necessitated clearing and combining two tables. While waiting, we were asked more than once if we needed anything or would like a drink, and apologies were made for our wait. As we waited, we were impressed by how efficient all of the staff operated. It's like a well oiled machine. After being seated the table is treated to homemade biscuits accompanied by the yummiest peach and strawberry butters, made with produce from locally sourced farms. I understand that most of the veggies and many of the fruits and berries come from their own farm, situated right dow the road. The biscuits and flavored butters hit the spot as we decided on appetizers. We decided on the ahi tuna and pepper poppers, which were both delicious. They were seasoned perfectly and well presented. As for entrees, we ordered country fried steak with white gravy, three orders of the Korean Beef with glass noodles, the pork chops with seasonal veggies, and a chicken marsala. Every plate was delicious. My husband said, without a doubt, his country fried steak was the best he's ever eaten, and after tasting a bite, I concur. It was melt in your mouth tender and perfectly seasoned. Chicken Marsala is one of my favorites, and their version did not disappoint. The chicken was tender with a creamy sauce loaded with mushrooms, and a hint of marsala wine that gives the dish its name. My daughter said her pork chop was also perfectly seasoned and she was happy that they were glad to substitute her sides to accommodate her eating plan. As for the three guys in our group that ordered the Korean Beef, they left there plates clean. They're not the type to "ohhh and ahhh" but they let their empty plates speak for them. I'm always impressed when I ask for a box (which I did since my hearty serving necessitated it) when the server offers to box it for me, as ours did. It's that extra touch that says so much about the establishment! After the meal, we ordered both the strawberry and peach cobblers for dessert, which were ooey-gooey in a marvelous way - filled with fruit and just sweet enough without being overly so. The owner, Christine, came to our table to ask how everything was. We told her we were waiting on dessert and that everything had been wonderful. She asked what we had ordered for dessert and I told her, mentioning that we would have to come back to try the Creme Brule, my usual birthday dessert, another time. The next thing I knew there was a Creme Brule placed in front of me "on the house". It was perfect, and I do not say that lightly. I know a good creme Brule. I've had lots of practice. What a sweet (no pun intended) thing to do. As has been mentioned in many reviews, Christine is a perfect hostess, owner, and a person you know could easily end up being your best friend. You can see why, under her guidance, the restaurant has become a great success. I know this review is long, but I just had to expound on its many virtues! Go out of your way, no matter where you live, to experience this slice of heaven in downtown Edgefield. You'll be glad you did! PS - try the strawberry beer. They partner with Savage breweries by supplying their strawberries to make the brew. My husband even liked it, and he...

This place is hands down the best restaurant 100 mile radius of Augusta.

Service: The worker there were very attentive. You could tell that it was popular because there were a lot of people there and reservation was flowing in. But even then, the owner was able to get us a table. We had to wait a bit but they escorted us to the bar and the bartender greeted us and made us feel at home. One of the chef came to talk to us and had a chat as well about the food and how all the ingredients were local or straight from Christine’s farm. Atmosphere: the restaurant was very clean and well decorated. The table had a white cloth and looked well put together. There was a system and the waitress ensured we had everything we needed. She described the food very well and helped us pick out what we might enjoy. The owner came to talk to us for a while too, I loved that. They made us feel so welcomed and feel like a part of the community, which made us want to come back as soon as possible. Food: we had high hopes bc the quality was in the name: farm to table. All of their food is locally sourced and fresh. You can really tell the quality of the ingredients when you eat the food. The chefs knew what they were doing when making our chicken picata bc it was so light, flavorful, beautifully seasoned, and well constructed. I had the pork chop bc I believe that’s the best test of a restaurants quality. It was so tender and well cooked. Beautiful score on it with the meat cooked all the way through but juicy and flavorful. All the sides were so good too. We ate everything on the table and was thinking about what we should try next time as we were eating our food.

Lastly, the prices were reasonable and worth every penny.

I am so glad I drove 30 minutes to come to this restaurant, I will be back and try to bring everyone I know!

Don’t hesitate, just go and enjoy the food and the friendly people at this restaurant. You won’t be...

When you take a spontaneous trip to a small Southern town you hope to discover something to make your trip memorable and THIS place… is exactly that.

Christine’s atmosphere reads more like an upscale but intimate NY eatery that the locals know about and wish the public didn’t…

Yet in this spot ALL the locals not only know about it — they’re super glad to have you come by.

The owner (Christine) stopped by our table at least twice to check on us and chat about the history of her family (her youngest was preparing our dinner as she spoke)… and point out the celebrations of the folks who had come in…

“That table over there is my brother and this one… that couple just got engaged…”

And then..: the FOOD!

Let’s start with her “surprise.” Normally at the time of year she preps apple butter but she had frozen her farm’s strawberries and made the best selling strawberry butter for the fresh biscuits that are brought to the table right away.

We then sampled the collard green dip with fresh pita chips and OMG I’ll never settle for boring old artichoke dip again.

Our entrees: grilled salmon and Korean beef were both absolute perfection.

This was honestly such a delightful experience we would drive another several hours just to come back and enjoy all this small town Southern treasure had to offer!

Thank you also to our lovely server, Katlyn, who was as super informed about the menu and specials as she was sweet...