Diana's Guidebook
Food scene
This historic hotel is a great place to go for dinner or a weekend brunch.
18 locals recommend
The Willcox Restaurant
100 Colleton Ave SWThis historic hotel is a great place to go for dinner or a weekend brunch.
While there are lots of sushi places, I think this is the only Thai place in town and it’s great!
Thai Jasmine Rice
1552 Whiskey RdWhile there are lots of sushi places, I think this is the only Thai place in town and it’s great!
Just a couple blocks away, this great restaurant sometimes also has live music. If you want to get out, but not go to too much trouble, this is your spot.
6 locals recommend
The Stables Restaurant at Rose Hill in Aiken
221 Greenville St NWJust a couple blocks away, this great restaurant sometimes also has live music. If you want to get out, but not go to too much trouble, this is your spot.
My favorite breakfast spot! Within walking distance, this place gets a bit crowded on the weekends. To skip the line can order online.
36 locals recommend
New Moon Cafe
116 Laurens St NWMy favorite breakfast spot! Within walking distance, this place gets a bit crowded on the weekends. To skip the line can order online.
Whiskey Alley
227 The Alley SWMy personal favorite restaurant in downtown Aiken.
Great restaurant. Not for kids though - this place is on the pricier side and if you are under 65 you just might be the youngest one there.
46 locals recommend
Malia's
120 Laurens St SWGreat restaurant. Not for kids though - this place is on the pricier side and if you are under 65 you just might be the youngest one there.
If you want a southern style breakfast, this is a great place.
8 locals recommend
What's Cookin' Downtown
123 Laurens St NWIf you want a southern style breakfast, this is a great place.
Prime Steakhouse
316 Richland Ave WThe place in Aiken for steak.
Casa Bella
120 Chesterfield St SGreat Italian food. On the weekends a reservation may be needed.
Can’t decide between Mexican food and sushi? With this restaurant, you won’t have to.
28 locals recommend
Takosushi
210 The Alley SWCan’t decide between Mexican food and sushi? With this restaurant, you won’t have to.
Mellow Mushroom Aiken
151 Bee LaneGood local pizza place.
Flanigan's Ice Cream
221 Barnwell Ave NWWalk here with the kids here some ice cream!
The Pizza Joint
1245 Broad StSightseeing
Hitchcock Woods
Beautiful gardens. A great place to take the kids. Open sun-up to sundown.
63 locals recommend
Hopelands Gardens
135 Dupree PlBeautiful gardens. A great place to take the kids. Open sun-up to sundown.
For fellow history buffs - this museum covers the history of Aiken County.
28 locals recommend
Aiken County Historical Museum
433 Newberry St SWFor fellow history buffs - this museum covers the history of Aiken County.
Good place to get more information on all the things to do in Aiken, but the real draw is the train museum that kids will love.
15 locals recommend
Aiken Visitors Center
406 Park Ave SEGood place to get more information on all the things to do in Aiken, but the real draw is the train museum that kids will love.
Another place for history buffs. The SC historic site, the rangers give regularly scheduled hour long tours. Just be aware that this was a plantation during the days of slavery, and the owner was not a great guy, so the subject matter is dark. The guides do a great job, though - there are often children in the tour groups and they tailor the information to be suitable to the each group.
12 locals recommend
Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site
181 Redcliffe RdAnother place for history buffs. The SC historic site, the rangers give regularly scheduled hour long tours. Just be aware that this was a plantation during the days of slavery, and the owner was not a great guy, so the subject matter is dark. The guides do a great job, though - there are often children in the tour groups and they tailor the information to be suitable to the each group.
Equestrian Activities
New Bridge Polo and Country Club
862 New Bridge RdWhitney Polo Field
Mead AvenueHitchcock Woods
Equine Divine
126 Laurens St SWAiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum
135 Dupree PlBruce's Field
931 Powderhouse Rd SE