The best Restaurants in Santee ranking of April 2025
220 restaurant menus in Santee, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"I loved this place! Pho broth is amazing with great flavor! They PACK noodles in your pho and add a really good amount of meat too which is awesome...."
Tiki G.
"So this place is actually pretty great, in addition to being an air-conditioned restaurant which is not super common with some of the Vietnamese..."
"My favorite go-to Starbucks. Have come in contact with several employees & everyone is kind. Being soft-spoken & shy, I prefer to order on the app,..."
Sophie
"I absolutely love this location. Every time I order at this location the staff is so pleasant, happy, friendly that it automatically puts me in a..."
Flo Kwieraga
"The young ladies in the shop this morning were very kind and curtious.Thank you.,for welcoming me in kindly.warm store with the weather we've been..."
Tony Banner
"Made my drink with the wrong topping oh well best mistake ever! So I'm supposed to get just chocolate shavings on my peppermint mocha instead she..."
Harris Clemon
"It was hot. Starbucks allowed me to come inside with my dog on a leash. Which was out of the ordinary. No one complained. I ordered a crossoint with..."
Kimberly (GrannyKim)
"5 Stars!! Great atmosphere and great coffee. All Starbucks are run by well trained guys and..."
"Everyone was very nice and courteous EXCEPT for one older waiter who wore a mask and was exceptionally grumpy! He made it very obvious that anything..."
Linda Prevans
"A wonderful meal. Authentic food. Great personnel. Terrific service. We will be back for sure. There were 5 of us and not one complaint. We are..."
Denise pellegrini
"I've been coming here for over 30 years. Nothing service wise has ever changed, thankfully! The food always very good, ESPECIALLY their Fajitas! We..."
Darrell Wynant
"Marieta's is a Santee treasure. I've never had a bad meal here, and today was no exception. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the food is..."
George Popa
"Delicious! The chips and salsa are yummy, a nice amount of spice too! I got the tostada salad with shredded beef and added pico de Gallo, and my..."
"We were passing through this town on our drive from Florida to New York and stopped for some breakfast. The staff were so pleasant and made us feel..."
Stephen Ward
"Definitely a better waffle house than most. The only issue I have had is that the staff just decides when they want to take to go orders but..."
Tanner Wright
"I was in Santee for a visit and stopped in for breakfast on my way out of town. This was a very different WH the Grits were creamy, my eggs were..."
Diane Edwards
"Just your average Waffle House. The same as it always has been, and always will be. They have most of the restaurant gated off because of covid but..."
"On the way back home from Savannah we stopped in the Huddle House to eat breakfast. We sat at the bar and Lisa waited on us, what a waitress,..."
John Long
"We waited and waited at Cracker Barrel nearby and the service was horrible. No greeting, others were seated before us. So we left, decided the stop..."
Tonia Gebhart
"After our short visit to the waffle House my lady and I ended up at the Huddle House. They greeted us as we entered. The waitress was very polite..."
Pork BBQ Plate Hash and Rice Broccoli Salad and Butter Beans
Pork
Cheesecake Tart
Pulled Pork
Banana Pudding
BBQ Buffet
cutlet
Gelato
Hushpuppies
Shrimp
Fried Chicken with Sweet Potatoes Casserole Broccoli Salad and Mac and Cheese
Beef
Barbecue Hash
Apple Peach or Blackberry Cobbler
Pasta
Cheese and Tomato Pie
Fried Chicken Hash and Rice Macaroni & Cheese
Salad
Tomato Pie Mac& Cheese Fried Chicken Rice Hash
Mac and cheese
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Live Music
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Ate here around 5 years ago while on vacation, couldn't remember the name of it forever until recently, or I would've reviewed long ago. Amazing..."
JoshAnderson
"I loved this place the people who run it are very nice and respectful and they food is amazing. I really enjoy the feel of the place. Easy 5..."
SpiderFreak2099
"Very good food. I'm stuffed. Can't fit anymore in. Just one more bite...uughhhhh!
Seriously, great place to..."
richard reutebuch
"We eat here every time we camp at Santee State Park! Today we were blown away by the quality of the food! I tried the brisket for the 1st time and..."
Jim Bongalis
"Great food atmosphere and everything!! Out of a party of 6 I didn't hear no complaints from nobody even the pickiest eaters except we all needed a..."
Angela Spillman
"Amazing home cooking! There are only a few items on the buffet (which they plate for you these days) bit it is all delicious and everyone there is..."
marcus miller
"Always 5 star. With Covid19 it's still all you can eat, but more cafeteria style, the employees load your plate and will go back and get you more of..."
Marie Davis
"We had been a while back but now that it's under new ownership we decided to try again and we weren't disappointed! Everything was delicious, we ate..."
"Got the Bronx Bomber. Awesome and filling. Daughter had chicken noodle soup and she loved it. Nice folks and what a great break from all the fast..."
Stonoman
"Great sandwiches! Clean, good, friendly service!I highly recommend this local spot. Just off I95@ exit 98! The Bronx Bomber, The Hot..."
Carol Savitt
"Great sandwiches but poor organizing order for take out call. All 3 cars of my family traveling thru ordered 3 different pick up orders and we all..."
Leah Ellen Wessells Proffitt
"NY style deli with southern hospitality. Good sized piles of quality meat and veggies on fresh baked..."
Caleb Laughlin
"We stopped here on the way back from charleston and stumbles onto a gem. The potato salad was very flavorful and the deli sandwiches were great. I..."
Julia
"Great place to eat. They use quality meats and everything tastes..."
Karen Shaffer
"I LOVE Craig's Deli. Let me just say I absolutely love Craigs Deli in Santee!!!! They have the BEST sandwiches, wraps, and salads! The restaurant is..."
Dan Elle
"Great Lunch. Craig's Deli in Santee is a great spot to eat. Freshly prepared delicious food and great..."
Bill Armstrong
"After 20+ years of driving, I go out of my way to find places like this that keep it simple &..."
Russ
"Kaboom, best sandwich anywhere around. Try the italiano, just do..."
Rome
"Try It! You won't regret it!. Craig's Deli in Santee, S.C. has the BEST sandwiches & salads around! Try their "almost" famous Reuben or my favorite..."
"It was pretty impressive that this family restaurant is very decent. We ordered an appetizer sampler which you can choose 4 from 5 choices. We had..."
LULU . LIVE
"The wait time was decent for it being a Sunday. The food was good. It seems the staff may have been understaffed which is understandable and we..."
Elizabeth Martinez
"Very good diner food. Prices had to rise because of the pandemic but quality still top notch. Recent remodeling of the entire restaurant creates an..."
Kevin Hemphill
"We go there for the specials. Thursday is my favorite with the chicken pot pie. It comes out quickly and it is very warm. The taste is wonderful. Mom..."
"We turned off of 95 to this exit with the intention of going to Cracker Barrel but spotted this beautiful Restaurant and Inn and decided to check it..."
Stephanie Huff
"EXCEPTIONAL service from our server, Marc! He was attentive, polite, and made great menu recommendations. Food was very tasty, especially the Low..."
Melissa D
"Food was outstanding. No one in our group of 6 had anything bad to say, it was all great. Wonderful service. Ribeye was tender, salmon seasoned..."
Amy Minelli
"Sometimes chicken is chicken, nothing special but you know what your going to get. It's a safe meal. Let me tell you, the roasted chicken was..."
Leah Pants
"We had a great lunch. The tomato soup, as well as the shrimp and corn chowder were unbelievable. Both homemade. The sandwiches were the best. I..."
Robert Birmele
"First time going here was very please. I had the chicken alfredo and the sauce was great. A lot of times it's bland but that was not the case...."
"The food was so fresh!!!
I got the Cajun Filet Biscuit!
It was the best biscuit I've ever had from ANY Bojangles!!!! It was big and fluffy not..."
M&M Farmhouse Flips
"Why did no one ever tell me Bojangles has the best fast food fries ever!?!! Wish the fries portion was bigger but the chicken sandwich is really good..."
Lauren Jones
"Such a great stop off 95 during a road trip. Amazing juicy chicken, incredible biscuits and gravy. Loved that I could buy the seasoning to take back..."
Elisabeth Cook
"Everything in my meal was hot and fresh. Dining room was a little..."
Joe B.
"May, 2022: Everything has changed, the dining area is open now and the service is EXCELLENT! The food is always amazing and now they go above and..."
"Due to.covid and adaptation changes The Jack stepped up it's game. Faster service, and attention to details. No slacking..."
Me
"I don't know if this picture does justice but most beautiful milkshake ever from a jack in the box and the cashier Jacob has the best attitude and is..."
Grace Pryor
"What can I say....... their food is always amazing! Great customer..."
K W
"They got my order correct and the food was good and..."
"So busy when we went in at about 1pm. However even with dozens of incoming phone and to go orders our food was prepared fresh and very quickly, the..."
Elizabeth Ellson
"I love this place! Their cilantro and jalapeno sauce is so good! Very healthy options; I get chicken, shrimp, zoodles, and veggies in extra sauce and..."
Virginia Beltran
"We are very new to The Wrap Shack-only ordered 2 times but after the first pick up order we are hooked. This place has everything from vegan to meats..."
Jenny Bates
"Small price big on flavor, portions are large. Service is wonderful and nice coupons. I got a freebie for veterans day and they thanked me for my..."
James Hakes
"Great food, the wraps are big and they have a lot of variety. Soups are great and tasty, plus great service, my only complaint is I wish they had a..."
Crazy Carlos
"Delicious! This is my first ever wrap (can you believe that?) and it exceeded my expectations. Really nice employees and speedy service. They may..."
Lilly G
"I love the food at Wrap Shack. I occasionally get lunch and sometimes take dinner home. I wish there were a location near home. Then I could stop by..."
Wendy Stratton
"Wasn't sure at first, thought how many options can a wrap have? The Black and Blue tri-tip was amazing. They have breakfast too, I'll be..."
"I got the family special and they let me make substitutions at no extra cost. They also threw in free almond cookies and extra fortune cookies! ..."
Janet Lake
"Delicious food, very fresh! The crispy beef is amazing. The service was good, they are often quite busy so you might have a wait for a table to free..."
Lisa K
"They have awesome local Chinese food. An awesome small business to support. They have great customer service, a wide selection of food options, and..."
Caska Red
"Their Orange Chicken is the best around! The House Special chow mein, BBQ Pork and teriyaki chicken are very good as..."
Chris Bailey
"Great food, generous portions. The ability of the order takers and the expediency of the people putting the food in the containers is questionable. I..."
Joni Unden
"I live in Allied Gardens and have been looking for some decent Chinese food for awhile. We found this place and came for dinner and had a great..."
"The most kind people I have ever met at a donut shop and some of the best donuts to ever touch my lips. Apple fritter, pbj bear claw, red velvet and..."
Joshua Hockett
"Have been a customer since 2000. Always find the staff friendly and polite. Wonderful variety. They have the best apple fritters..."
Don Alff
"I know how good doughnuts should be from older bakeries while living in Cincinnati for over 50 years, and I will say these were some of the best I..."
Kirt Robb
"Wonderful fresh doughnuts. the bacon/maple bar was simply divine! Still warm and bacon was fresh. We always go to Mary's when we are craving a..."
Trish Gillogly
"Mary’s has the best donuts! And the customer service is excellent! We’ve been there twice and have had a great experience each time. If you hav a..."
Heidi Collins
"I love Mary’s Donuts. They make the best donuts there supper fresh and the people who work there are brilliant. If you need a late night fix...."
Tammy Ryan
"They are so nice and they have the best donuts. This is literally my daughter's and my favorite donut shop ever.
They give military discounts and..."
Beth Dowd
"My mom and I come here all the time. They have the best donuts around! Classic flavors which is what I want when eating a donut. I love the maple..."
Lauren Myers
"The best in the west love the maple bacon so yummy thank..."
Cecilia Tamayo
"Fast and friendly service with great food. Highly..."
Bradley Massengale
"I have loved this place for many many years. My favorite ones are the peanut butter and..."
Yvette B Cabanas
"I've been enjoying Mary's donuts for 40 years with my children, grandchildren and my classroom students!!! The donuts always garnered rave reviews..."
Ann Carlson Marchant
"Delicious!! For the price, you can't beat the freshness... just under a buck/donut... and donut holes were affordable also. Didn't get to try the..."
Lindsay Rizzo
"Friendly staff. Donuts are so good and price is great. I ordered the red velvet donut, bacon maple, blueberry and glazed. Definitely..."
Sara Ramirez
"Excellent freshly made tasty donuts and coffee. Mary's donuts are way better than Krispy Kreme, Dunkin Donuts, and supermarket donuts. The five..."
Rod Gullo
"Everyone always tells me Mary's is the best. I've been a few times. And I can confirm, Mary's is the best. The donuts are amazing - flavors and..."
sadderpanda77
"The staff is friendly and quick. Plenty of seating inside. They have drinks like milk and juice as well as coffee. Donuts are great, my favorite is..."
Jessica Busby
"Got some apple fritter, raspberry donut hole, glazed donuts and boston creme pie. ALL yummy! Not sure how many pounds is that fritter but its heavy..."
adi mart
"Wow wow wow!’
This has to be the best donut shop I’ve had!!! I’ve NEVER been a fan of KK or Yum because I would always get served donuts that..."
Vanessa Rebelez
"Great donuts, but even better customer service! I went in a couple weeks ago, the young lady (cute bangs and glasses) who helped me was very sweet..."
"The Best Sandwiches period!!! Fresh! Fresh! Fresh! All I can say! You can absolutely tell this with every bite! Mike's way is the Boom💥 I wish I..."
MARK STRATTON
"Efficient staff. Well trained. I like the original Italian sandwich and I like extra pickles and extra peppercinis and when they do that before..."
Paul Someson Jr.
"A very clean and inviting shop. The sandwich was..."
karen clark
"I usually try to order online because we have a big family. We decided to stop by and the staff was extremely helpful with all of our sandwiches...."
Gaby Macias
"This is only my second visit to a Jersey Mike's. Both times, I found the sandwiches to be excellent they cost more than what the ones at Subway do,..."
Dan Branstrom
"I ordered through the app, and I arrived earlier than the crew expected. But they were already working on my sandwiches. They were friendly, and my..."
Sherma Lewis
"What can I say, Jersey Mikes makes a darn good Sandwich! Every time I eat here I’m always impressed with the fresh ingredients and consistency of..."
"I really love Epic wings. I love the medium / mild sauce. It's a simple dinner. They have a great Beer variety. And its a better deal if you get it..."
Cora Torres
"Absolutely love epic wings, but stopping at a new location for us, in Santee, was amazing. Definitely need to bring the family because there is..."
Rachelle Felix
"Ordered the regular mild buffalo wings and they were just the right amount of 🔥 for me. Really great tasting and the the bread sticks were..."
Jj Nava
"One of the best places to order chicken wings/tenders. They have a multitude of choices in sauce or seasoning. The establishment is beautiful inside..."
Justin Floyd (CaliPapi)
"My favorite wing place! Limited selection on the menu, allowing them to perfect their wings. Robust wing seasoning. Breadsticks are soft and..."
Shondra J
"This is me and my besties meeting place 1 or 2 times a week ! Love this place great food and always great service thank..."
leia coffman
"My family and I visited the Santee location today and really enjoyed it. They were pretty busy for a weekday afternoon. We were helped fairly quickly..."
Shannon H
"Just moved down here from the inland empire area where I was a big fan of this chain. This location has far better quality for the same price and far..."
"We are here on vacation and craved a good burger! Boy did we luck out finding this place! We ended up with the Bacon Cheeseburger, the Monster..."
Brandi Floyd Melton
"I should have started at number one on their menu because I am going to end up trying all 30 some burgers/sandwiches at some point :-) So good!! ..."
Garner Faulkner
"The food is excellent and be warned that they come in large portions so bring an appetite.
The service is quick and made/prepared only when you..."
Aida Patterson
"Awesomeness I have to go back and try the rest of the burgers on the menu plus they have stone on tap and beer is 1 dlls off..."
Luis Cueva
"Best burger I've ever had. Juicy, well cooked, top notch fixin's. Will definitely be..."
Les Mershon
"Best burger in town, by far...."
Bill Grolz
"The garlic fries are amazing. The best I've had in a long time. The staff was funny and great! I will definitely be coming back..."
Oceana Bacling
"Exceptional staff and food. And beer. I ate at the Santee..."
Daniel Rosengren
"Quite possibly one of the finest burgers on the planet. Get the #23: sand dune burger. It will blow your..."
Kelly Moore
"What a great find! We went to Anny's after a long hike and boy was that some good eat'n! Our party of five had food ranging from popcorn chicken to..."
Trick
"first time and loved it! delicious burgers and great selection with reasonable prices. can’t wait to try the other good looking 1/2..."
Steph MARCO
"DAMN GOOD BURGERS and pizza fries were something else. There are so many delicious things to try here that I'll be coming back with the family...."
William Velez
"Do your taste buds a favor and come visit this spot! I don’t think the owner is still the same as their other location in San Diego but I sure..."
Jason Wright
"The burgers are great! They only use high quality meat and you can really taste it. What I can't get enough of is the Korean bbq cheese steak(no...."
jordan carr
"Very tasty burgers with super fresh ingredients! Had the pastrami burger and the pizza fries! Family run business that has been Open since 2010. Will..."
Gaaron Varner
"I think everyone here does a phenomenal job, every time I order here the food is fresh , the place is clean and the music is chill too. Side note..."
"We tried California burrito and it tasted good, prices were decent. Service not so much but staff seemed nice. Building itself is just like every..."
Giorgi Jijieshvili
"I order a burrito and two tacos to take my lunch and Iam full.free refills in your drink I eat there because the other day I order in macdonald a big..."
Ray Hernandez
"I come in here with my son once a month probably after Nerf club meet. Love this del taco love the staff especially these two lady's don't know if..."
leonardo Nunez
"We had some great tacos and fries today... I used to walk here as a kid 35 yes ago and was surprised it was still here. Took my 5 yr old and told him..."
Renee Morales
"I really don't give 5 stars unless a business has really earned it. This BK was on point with my order. They were courteous, and very helpful..."
P Young
"This place is clean and the workers are kind. The food is great and they handled the busy Saturday night really well... Thier bathrooms are clean but..."
Julia Simpson
"Fish taco and crispy fries, great job ladies and gentlemen..."
"We needed a table for 8 at 8:30 in the morning. The staff was great and we were seated very quickly. Food is delicious, the omelettes are the best..."
Anna Lubic
"Great little secret! The staff was attentive, friendly, prompt and the food was well presented with very large portions! We sat outside and our..."
Carol Robbins Garrett
"Great place! Great food! Great Service! I've lived around the corner from this place forever, the plumbing company I worked for used to do their..."
Melissa Peppard
"Excellent Food, the staff is great and have been there for years. Awesome place to eat in or call for take out. Oh and I usually get omelettes for..."
Bill Gerwig
"first time here, I ate French toast and it was fabulous.. the coffee was to die for... If ur in the area this is a must stop.. thank u for the great..."
Theresa Beck
"Ran across this place on our way home to Phoenix and what a find. It was delicious and the cinnamon rolls alone were worth the visit. Highly..."
William Hart
"Great place to eat!!! The waiter went above and beyond!! If I lived here I'd eat here..."
Karen Andrews
"My favorite place for breakfast when I am in El Cajon good food and excellent..."
Hellena Denice
"Great place and wonderful food, all staff are very kind and helpful. We come back..."
Ivann Antonio Gutierrez
"Excellent staff, great portions, awesome food! This is going to be a must stop location for my family every time we are in..."
Dakota Rayne Austin
"This place is awesome for breakfast and dinner. Great service friendly people..luv..."
Diane Jenkins
"Great atmosphere! Server was great! Waffle and choc chip cakes were..."
Julie Owens
"This is one of my go-to breakfast stops. Janet's serves up good food in generous portions. Their lunch is also pretty noteworthy, they make some..."
Nicole Diaz
"I have been coming to Janet's for several years now. The food is great, and the waiters and waitresses are always exceptionally friendly. The only..."
Timothy Bugno
"Absolutely hands down best breakfast in San Diego county. I have tried many places, Janets is go..."
Ed Kirkpatrick
"Excellent local cafe. We enjoyed our breakfast and the staff was super friendly and attentive. We'll definitely be..."
EM FL
"Huge proportions fit for all your clone army needs. You’ll never go away hungry here, that’s for sure and the dessert are awesomeness made to..."
Machette Art (Machette)
"This cafe is just amazing!! Food is top quality I had the Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger that was just presented beautifully and full of flavor and fresh..."
Jolene Silvas
"Janet's Cafe could be on film. The coffee cup was refilled, the meals were good and not skimpy, the waitress was fast and efficient and this was on a..."
michael wall
"Great place for waffles and coffee after hiking Mission Trails or Iron Mtn. Always make a point to stop on my drive back home to treat myself. Lots..."
Dolores Totman
"The best breakfast/lunch in town, in my opinion. Priced right and the food has never been a disappointment. Our go to for breakfast or lunch. The..."
"I have always loved this place! I grew up eating Der Wienerschnitzel! So glad to be home again with my favorite all time..."
Karen Fields (Cali Baabe)
"Veterans get 20% off with ID. Save $$$ on delicious food an icecream..."
Todd Kostron
"The service is very nice for a fast food restaurant. I got kids who changed their minds every 5 minutes but the servers were very patient with us...."
Samantha Bielman
"Good quality and good prices. Bratwurst and corn dogs are very good. Got the free Chili dog with corn dog purchase special. The chili should have..."
Rod Gullo
"Great Hot Dogs and French Fries! Service was quick. Staff is polite and..."
Bruce Wyer
"Great service and love their chili dogs! Heck love all their..."
Daniel Cancino
"All was great but out of lemonade which is what we came for on this hot day...."
Maribel Gee (Cat)
"This place is actually not bad. Today I went to Weinerschnitzel for the first time ever. No real expectations, only curious. Having looked at some of..."
J Toth
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