While traveling in the Pee Dee, I found a hidden treasure. When I left Florence, the plan was to have lunch at Table 118 in Lake City. Unfortunately for me, Table 118 is closed on Mondays. Option two was the Lake City depot but they were also closed. As I pulled back on to Highway 52, towards Kingstree, I felt sure I would be skipping lunch all together. As I pulled into Kingstree something caught my eye, it was an old depot that looked as if it had been totally updated. The sign read "Grand Central Station Restaurant". I admit I had skipped breakfast and was hungry so I was very thankful to just find somewhere open.
Grand Central Station is a charming little restaurant in the old Kingstree depot. The inside is very clean and modern mixed with gorgeous original hardwood floors and beautiful old beams. The staff was very friendly and helpful. My meal consisted of a grilled pork chop, rice and green beans. It was very tasty and well seasoned. The person I was dining with had the club sandwich. When they finished their comment was "That was a wonderful sandwich and it was such a big portion, I couldn't eat it all."
The options on the menu were plentiful yet original and the prices were terrific. When the staff found out I was from Florence, they had to tell me about their special train. In the afternoons, a train leaves the Florence Amtrak Station at 6pm and stops at Grand Central Station. You and your friends can have dinner then the return ticket leaves the depot at 10pm. The cost is only $16 per person for the train ride. This sounds like a GREAT option for date night!
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