Family Owned Since 1959

About our tradition

In 1959, at just 19 years old, Skenteris and two partners opened The Palmetto, as it was lovingly called on Laurens Road. The restaurant served chilidogs, hamburgers, fries, and milkshakes, and it quickly became a hangout for local teens in the area. In those early days, Skenteris left the restaurant only once, to marry his wife, Mena, in 1964.

Today, Nick, Skenteris’ son runs the restaurant. Nick has added healthier items, along with more Greek specialties, the food the family always ate at home.

Over the years, The Palmetto grew and changed. The original building which focused more on the drive-in aspect gave way to one with more indoor seating, and the menu grew to include meat and threes and other traditional southern items.

Palmetto Owners

Home Made Food

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What Our Customers Saying

Reviews

Great food and AWESOME service ✨ the workers were extremely kind and very nice 😁
Tiffani Johnson
Tiffani Johnson
2022-05-16
Love this place... you must get the Chili Dog! Old school niceness happens here! Thanks y'all!
Big J Grass
Big J Grass
2022-05-12
5/4/22 Lunch with my bestfriend Mary. Great chef salad. Love Nick and love his food. Tef
Tommie Frasher
Tommie Frasher
2022-05-04
Great service and friendly
Clay Coggins
Clay Coggins
2022-04-29
Excellent!
Anthony Hailstock
Anthony Hailstock
2022-04-27
Awesome food and great family business
John Tripp
John Tripp
2022-04-20