CARO-Mi Dining Room — Restaurant in Landrum

So grateful to have ya'll back! My husband & I enjoyed our meal & the lively atmosphere tonight. The previous business there couldn't hold a candle to you and they barely ever had more than 4 cars in their lot & maybe one couple on occasion on the patio where else (on a Wednesday no less!) your parking lot was PACKED as was the patio. And for good reason - you have brought with you what you had in your original location in ways of good, homecoming and a service that makes everyone feel like family. We love the menu which is short which allows for quality execution of all dishes. Bravo!

We waited about 35 minutes to be seated which was fine as you have plenty of seating for waiting guests & we enjoyed talking with others waiting.

I saw someones else's review that complained of "no sides". Seriously?! READ the menu people! The sides are the yummy peppered cabbage and macaroni salad that is put out to eat family style along with warm fresh buscuits! I love the zip of the pepper cabbage! Reminds me of what my gram used to serve. And when your meal arrives, your waitress also delivers warm bowls of green beans and stewed apples to enjoy family style. So good!!!

I have always enjoyed your trout deboned table side, which I've had multiple times but went with the fried scallops which were perfectly cooked which can be tricky when deep frying them. Yours were perfect & went well with the tarter sauce (which had a nice onion flavor to it) and cocktail sauce. My hubby had the fried flounder which was well done & tasty. You offered some great homemade desserts but I had no room:(

Thank you for persevering after Helene and taking a chance on relocating to Landrum. While you can't please everyone, you have pleased us as always! Keep up the great work & kudos to your staff whom really bust it out! Good workers can be hard to find & you have and are blessed😁 See...

While I miss the old place , that was taken out by Helene , I am so happy they are back and they kept the menu the same and the service . First off , I highly encourage you to make a reservation , even a couple days out as they fill up fast . I called the day before and had to eat at 4pm to sit inside as the inside was booked up. The patio was available later and it is covered and they have fans. Truthfully , I might have been alright sitting outside at 630pm and next time I’ll remember that . I got there at 4pm and let me tell you the line was out into the parking lot . To me this is a great sign that the food and service are going to be great. Since I had called and booked the day before I made my way to the hostess stand and was promptly sat. They immediately got waters and brought their famous caro-mi coleslaw and pasta salad . Both are winners , I ordered the chicken livers and my wife got the trout . The food arrived in about 8 minutes, , I watched the server remove the head and tail from my wife’s trout then open it up and plate it for her. By the way she may have encountered one or two bones max . They also brought green beans and warm apples with our entrees. My livers were perfect and a very generous helping . The atmosphere is busy but in a good way and I saw the patio slowly starting to fill up. For dessert I had the tarheel pie , the only way I can describe it is that it’s like a brownie served in a pie crust with ice cream. This is a must order item. They have a few other desserts but I knew when I got there what I was having. To wind this up , I miss the old place , the water and the beautiful front porch and rockers . But, I am so happy they reopened and did not just go away . Thank you to the owners and staff for staying strong and keeping the...

I have heard this place is not for everyone...but it appears that everyone shows up to eat!

Location is awesome. The creek running in front of the establishment sets the laid back tone. Completed by the rocking chairs on the front porch.

There is limited capacity, so reservations are highly encouraged -- especially if you choose Saturday.

Important: Your party will not be seated until all members are there. No exceptions.

Without exercising restraint -- you will fill up on the slaw and macaroni salad brought to the table as "appetizers".

The entreé selection is "limited", but limited to the basics. I am not a country ham person, but for those who are -- it is said to be delicious.

The fried chicken is perfect! The trout is delicious and plated tableside.

We understand the other menu items are delicious as well.

Have never had a dessert there. Always too full to even think about a dessert.

Parking can be problematic, but there appears to be ample supply.

No credit cards accepted.

Cell service is sketchy at best -- but don't fret -- enjoy your time there and forget about the online world you left behind.

Lots of banners from institutions of higher learning. Including the one from which I...