Anderson offers several hidden gem restaurants perfect for food lovers looking for unique, flavorful experiences:
- Favor Home Cooking: Known for comforting home-style casseroles and especially praised for its fried chicken and mac and cheese. This cozy spot has a welcoming atmosphere and personal touch that appeals to locals.​
- Tiger Cove Grill: A lakeside hidden gem offering locally sourced bar food with creative weekly specials like Black Angus burgers and fried tilapia. It operates as a private club with friendly ambiance and stunning views.​
- Taqueria Picante: A Mexican kitchen next to a gas station that surprises visitors with authentic flavors and consistently wins fans, praised for its friendliness and tasty dishes.​
- Arden’s Burger & Grill: Famous for Asian-infused burgers and hibachi, this spot is celebrated for quality and flavor despite a dive-like exterior, blending American and Asian culinary influences.​
- Fork Grove Barbecue: A beloved hole-in-the-wall barbecue joint with slower smoking techniques and a secret sweet-and-tangy sauce, offering delicious ribs and classic Southern BBQ sides like cheesy bacon hash browns and street corn salad.​
These spots highlight Anderson’s blend of comfort food, diverse cuisine, and down-home charm, making them top choices for discovering local flavor away from the usual tourist paths.​
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[1](https://www.independentmail.com/story/life/current/2016/08/29/hidden-gem-restaurants-anderson-clemson-seneca/88901010/)
[2](https://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurant_Review-g30090-d10445186-Reviews-Arden_s_Burger_Grill-Anderson_South_Carolina.html)
[3](https://www.chowhound.com/1996793/hole-in-the-wall-bbq-joint-south-carolina-fork-grove/)
[4](https://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurants-g30090-Anderson_South_Carolina.html)
[5](https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Unique+Restaurants&find_loc=Anderson%2C+SC)
