Stax's Drake House Restaurant

We had a grand experience at Stax’s Drake House Restaurant! The staff was welcoming and friendly. There's no secret when it comes to getting weird looks when visiting certain restaurants, but not at the Drake in Landrum, so it truly made us glad we accepted the offer when invited by our friends! Now let's eat~ oh my, the food was fresh and well-presented! We were informed of their famous fried chicken, and it was fabulous. Crispy, well-flavored, and juicy on the inside. The white fish meets its match as well. All sides were homemade (green beans, pinto beans, mashed potatoes, cream corn, collards, mac & cheese, etc.) My favorite was the salad bar and homemade spinach chicken soup, which had a Western flare and a nice kick of spice that nipped a the tongue. Desserts change daily, so this visit brought forth choices from bourbon bread pudding, coconut cake, lemon pound cake topped with homemade strawberry jam topping, & an apple bread pudding! The lemon pound cake was fluffy and reminded me more of a cake than a pound cake yet was amazing. I was not a huge fan of the bourbon pudding since I wanted more of a loose consistency to absorb each section as flavors came together as a whole. I could not taste the butter, not the flavor of bourbon due to it being one large lump of heavy conjoined dough, but if one is looking for a heavy consistency it could be a great choice. Today, my favorite was the lemon pound cake! Thanks for a wonderful heartwarming welcome. It will definitely be on our list of places to visit in the future. The hospitality we received was greatly appreciated.

All the food had wonderful flavor! The salmon in lemon, cream, caper sauce was DELISH! The price of the buffet is very reasonable. The pics don't do the buffet justice. The buffet included; pot roast, salmon, chicken Marsalis, pork, fried chicken and MANY sides including really good mac and cheese and a salad bar. The owner and staff are fantastic! I highly recommend this place.

We have lived in Tryon for over 4 years but our 1st time at Drake's House and it certainly won't be our last! Everyone we encountered was friendly and nice and we were seated shortly after entering into the house foyer and taken to the front left room. I love the old time charm of the home and the atmosphere, something that took me back to my gram's home from decades ago. The food was that of my childhood❤️ I loved the buffet options and enjoyed the juicy fried chicken seasoned with the chef's own all-purpose seasoning blend, Mac & cheese which tasted just like my grams which she always made with extra sharp white cheddar cheese which I haven't had in decades, best creamed spinach around, smokey green beans, creamed corn, mashed potatoes with spinach, tender fish, perfect fluffy biscuits that I dunked into the roasted garlic tomato soup, sweet tea, and bourbon biscuit bread pudding. Everything was amazing and we will be back!!!

Stax's Drake House catered our wedding, and I highly recommend them! Michael was amazing, and the food was scrumptious. I especially recommend the appetizer with artichoke dip (spinach and marinated artichoke dip with grilled pita wedges brushed with an infused rosemary virgin olive oil) and the grits (Charleston white shrimp and low country stone ground grits with andouille, tomato, paper and onion jus). Michael also helped provide options for vegetarian guests as well as various dietary restrictions. It all turned out lovely and delicious!

Great food including pot roast, salmon, fried chicken, biscuits and much more. Style is buffet which I generally lean away from, but this place does it right, food is plentiful and hot. Both indoor and outdoor seating. We were there at a super busy time (Sunday 1pm) so everyone was hopping, all seemed friendly. Not sure if they even take credit cards (they might) but cash is clearly preferred with easy cost, $20 per person all inclusive (buffet, drink, dessert, tax). So bring cash and all will be happy.

Best Southern cooking Period ! We drive an hour at least twice per month or more just to eat their great southern classics. Tonight we had the shrimp & grits and it was amazing as was everything else right down to the chicken and rice soup. I bought a quart to take to my mama who is recovering from a bad cold. Anyway, if you love good food and home atmosphere with great service I recommend you give them a try. Saturday 5pm-7:30pm