Chicora Alley Fire House

This is definitely a five star. The fish and chips were absolutely incredible! The breading is very light and crunchy and cooked to perfection. The thick cut fries are really good as well. The burgers are huge and the salad options are enormous.. I didn't get a chance to do the desserts, but they look incredible.

It's a cute little place that was packed full of people. The have a beautiful patio that I think would be nice in the summer months. We were sat quickly and ordered drinks. The margarita and the mule were both delicious. We started with the Brussels sprouts. They were amazing!! The right amount of balsamic glaze. The goat cheese added the perfect tang. I could've just eaten those as a meal. The patty melt was good but it was missing that great charlbroiled flavor I expect from a restaurant burger. The fried okra was crispy and well seasoned. The tacos were very tasty. The only issue is that one of the toppings was way too full of liquid which pooled in the bottom of the basket, making all the tacos soggy. The sweet potato fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The shrimp and grits were very creamy and well seasoned. Overall this was a good evening of food. The service was phenomenal and friendly.

We stopped here on the way to the Great Smoky Mountains NP. There was about a 15 minute wait on Sunday noon. Service was quick though. Loved Pimento Cheese and Pita. The vegetarian carribbean patty sandwich is good too. My husband liked jerk chicken. Ooh and for the dessert we had this chocolate lava cake like goodness, Cynpot. It was Overall nice experience!

On another visit to my friend's home in SC, I happened upon another gem in the small town of Travelers Rest. I passed it on my way in on a Thursday night at 8:30pm and the parking lot was full as well as the outside covered patio. How can one pass up such? So, on Saturday afternoon, my friend and I chose here for our early dinner. We had just finished a long hike at one of the state parks close by. Therefore, we were quite famished and exhausted. Upon arriving, we were warmly greeted and seated immediately. As the temperature and humidity outside was high and we had just finished our hike, large waters were requested. Sorry, alcoholic beverages on next visit. We started with an appetizer of Brussels sprouts. The size of this dish was so surprising. It could be a meal in itself! The preparation and combination of flavors definitely told me this was a house favorite without even asking. If you've ever considered roasted Brussels sprouts, make this place a priority.My main dish was off the daily specials menu. It consisted of a burger and side of Mac and cheese bites. I must note here that the bites were not my original choice as a side. I wanted the fried okra, but they were out. However, when faced with this choice on a future visit, I will get the Mac and cheese bites again.As many of you know, many eating establishments offer burgers of various descriptions and ingredients. Sadly, often the ingredient choices are not well thought out and the flavors of such, do not blend well together as you would expect. This was definitely not the case with my choice. Forgive me for not remembering all the ingredients. Guess you'll just have to try one yourself. I know it had spinach, fresh sliced mozzarella, tomato, bacon, and maybe pesto or another wonderful dressing. It was a perfect blend of flavors alongside the juicy beef. I know this review has been long. I just encourage you to check this place out and tell all your friends

We arrived at Chicora, a family group of 16.We were seated right away and the service was excellent! Everyone got what they had ordered and the food was delicious! A big thank you for accommodating such a large group on a moments notice. We have been here several times and always pleased with the food & service.

Didn't get a photo of my daughters brisket dip or our Brussels appetizer but both were 4 stars. The patty melt had such a great charcoal taste and was cooked well. My husband loved his brisket and shrimp tacos, but found the jerk chicken a little dry. Would def come back on our trips to TR! Cute atmosphere and wonderful service.

Seriously, the best crab cakes I've ever had!Heading out of Greensville South Carolina. We were looking for someplace to have a good late lunch outside the city. I did a quick search on my Yelp when we hit a few miles out and came across the Chicora Alley Firehouse. It's an unassuming building that definitely used to be an old firehouse .. just low and nondescript. There's a patio out front and since it was a nice day, we decided to sit there.I had a nice brown beer and my friend ordered the flash fried brussels sprouts with goat cheese, and I ordered the crabcake. The sandwich choice, but without the bread.Both of these plates were absolutely delicious and quite generous. I was sorely tempted to try some of the amazing, homemade desserts they had on display, but I was too full to do so. The next day as we were reminiscing about it, we tried to remember how far it was away from our place in Asheville and if it was possible to go back again soon. Maybe just for dessert. Or maybe for more crab cakes.

Easily a Travelers Rest best. Such a fun/laid back Sunday funday vibe. Live music, brunch, carafe specials, homemade dessert case-gourmet bar food for the win!Had to try their brunch of course. HUGE proportions so come hungry! Also be prepared to wait. Hostess greeted us right away and texted when our table was ready. Open chair space helped passed the 35 minute wait. Not bad but there is nothing else around here and it's not the safest to walk (referring to lack of sidewalk).Service was amazing! Lexi was our server and her energy was infectious! She got us pumped for brunch and was very helpful with the menu especially when deciding between dishes. I appreciated the fact that they were serving brunch as well as their regular menu.We ordered the jerk chicken & waffles and the fried crab cake Benedict. YESSS to the chicken & waffles. Holy explosion of sweet, & savory with a splash of spicy. 10/10 worth the calories. The waffle had some sugar crystals which gave it a good crunch- it tasted like a funnel waffle cake. So so good. The jerk sauce and mango salsa amplified the flavors of this dish. Would have easily been 5 stars if the chicken to waffle ratio was more equal. Chicken tenders were good but the dish only came with 2 little nuggets (so to speak). The fried crab cake Benedict was good as well but it needed more sauce. Great treat yourself type of meal. They come with a side and I would say skip the grits. No seasoning and overly chunky in texture. The shredded has brown patty was okay, extra crispy if that's your thing. What's brunch without a cocktail?! They do $15 mimosa carafes (which is an absolute steal) but it was a Bloody Mary kind of morning and no regrets. I LOVE a unique Bloody Mary. No homemade mix but they do spruce it up with goat cheese stuffed olives, spices and pico juice. Yes, do yourself a favor and get one for brunch! Not just known for their brunch! They have happy hour throughout the week, live music and trivia. They also allow dogs on the patio (big plus for this dog mom). Plenty of parking between their small personal lot and the huge lot across the street. Will absolutely be back! Great place to take out of town visitors or just to spend the day. We saw quite a few tables that got nachos, definitely coming back to try those.

This was a nice enough place to enjoy a meal with our two labs. The outside seating was in front of the establishment so the level of road noise was high. Service was friendly and accommodating. The menu definitely slanted toward Mexican inspired food. I was truly undecided so I asked our server for her favorites. She said the tacos were her go to choice. So I acquiesced and ordered the cali fish and the Thai chicken versions. For an appetizer we tried the coconut shrimp. Unfortunately for me that was the best bite of the day - they were fresh, light, incredibly crunchy with a great toasted coconut punch. I was super confused when my plated flour tortilla tacos arrived. The balance of filling to tortilla was ridiculous. I couldn't even eat it as a taco but had to use a knife and fork. The ingredients were all finely chopped and indiscernible. I never even found the flash fried grouper. After a couple bites, I was done. The first one ruined my appetite so I didn't even try the Thai chicken one. Another diner, however was delighted with her grouper sandwich and coleslaw. And my husband enjoyed the fully loaded half portion of the nachos. I wasn't a fan. Way too many ingredients all fighting to make a statement. The chips were soggy because of the onslaught of toppings and salsas. If you use quality ingredients sparingly and make them shine there is no need to overload a diner's palate with unnecessary add ons. I like to see and identify the ingredients in my meal. Sadly, I couldn't even find the fish. Meh.

Total out of towner and decided to try Chicora. Fish tacos were delicious! Nachos were good but I am not a fan of grapes on my nachos. In all fairness they're part of the 5 different salsas so that's why there's grapes in one of them. Kids got burgers and my best friend got the risotto, which she is a huge fan of! But let me skip to the best part....the key lime pie!!!!!! Make sure you get a slice! Enjoy a little piece of heaven!!!!