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Beloved Southern Style Restaurant Isn’t Closing After All

Author Cody

Last month, we shared the news that Ruth’s Family Restaurant would be closing at the end of the year. The restaurant had posted on Facebook with the announcement saying December 30th would be their last day.  They thanked the community for “13 wonderful years.” But now there’s news that they won’t be closing afterall.

The owner of the restaurant, Dee Garland, told WJBF that she was ready for the next chapter and to retire.  There also wasn’t an offer for a new lease on the building.  Now things have changed.  There has been an agreement between owners and a new lease has been granted.  This means the restaurant can continue operation for the next five years.

As operation of the restaurant continues, one of the servers, Dianna Davis, will become the new manager alongside her husband.  Davis has worked at Ruth’s Family Restaurant for the past 13 years.

The restaurant has a longstanding history. And many people are thankful they will be able to continue to patron the restaurant and make more memories with their families.

Also, as they announced the restaurant will be staying open, they also have some job positions they are looking to hire for.  Just today they posted they will need a full time dishwasher and a full time line cook.

About Ruth’s Family Restaurant

Ruth’s Family Restaurant has been in business since 1965. It was originally opened by Ruth Goodbread, who passed away in 2013. Throughout the years, there have been various owners, but the operation of the restaurant has remained the same.

If you’ve been around the area for a while, you’ll know their tagline: “Where the locals go.” Ruth’s Family Restaurant is a Southern-style restaurant that specializes in “homestyle meals.” And they also serve breakfast all day.  They’re located at 3843 Washington Road in Augusta.

A quick look at the menu and you’ll see Southern favorites like country fried steak, country fried chicken, hamburger steak, pork chops, and more.  And you can’t forget the sides, like mashed potatoes and gravy, frid okra, collard greens, potato salad, mac & cheese, and more.

Voted On By You - The 7 Great Restaurants You Could Eat At Daily in Augusta And Aiken

We asked you, our Kicks 99 loyal listeners, and you came through. These are voted by you!  It’s the 7 restaurants you could eat at daily in Augusta/Aiken.

We are so lucky to have so many great places to eat here in the CSRA and you voted on a lot of them.  They all couldn’t make this list but I will tell you that you gave me some great ideas and new places to try that I didn’t know we even had here.

Places You Voted For But Didn’t Make The Cut

  • Wife Saver
  • Rhinehardts
  • The Purple Hull
  • Craft & Vine
  • Road Runner Cafe
  • T-Bonz
  • Fat Mans
  • The Sno Cap

My Favorites

A lot of my favorite places to eat and places that I could eat at daily made the list, but not all.  Here are some of mine:P

  • Airport Grill
  • Sconyers
  • French Market Grille West
  • Dukes Bar B Que
  • Edgefield Pool Hal
  • Pot Smoker Bar B Que
  • The Sno Cap

If you ever are looking for new places to eat, YELP is a great place to start.  There are reviews from folks just like us who have tried the place and shared their experiences.  If you go to a restaurant and really like it,  make sure you give it a good review.  Your reviews really do help keep a restaurant going.  Just be careful when you have a not so good experience, it could have been a bad day, or anything that lead to your experience.  Give it another try before leaving a bad review or even ask for the manager and let them make it right before a bad review is given.

Alright let’s get to it.  We asked… and you all gave us the answers. So, here we go!

The 7 Restaurants in Augusta and Aiken You Could Eat At Daily

  • #7-Whiskey Bar Kitchen

    The votes are in and you made The Whiskey Bar Kitchen #7.  So many great burgers and great options for food so I can see why so many could eat here daily

     

  • #6-Frog & The Hen

    With options of Brunch, Lunch and Dinner, no wonder this one made the list.  So many great menu options for this locally owned restaurant.  No wonder it received so many votes.

     

  • #5-Farmhouse Burgers

    Another great locally owned restaurant with so many great burger options.  Don’t sleep on their wings either or the boozy milk shakes.

  • #4-The Village Deli

    Coming in voted by you at #4 as one of the places you could eat daily is The Village Deli.  They have the best fries anywhere in augusta!  Doesn’t matter which style you get, they rock

  • #3-Raes Coastal Cafe

    I think so may people forget about Raes because of their location, but you voted it number 3 of the restaurants you could eat at daily.

  • #2-Villa Europa

    You named Villa Europa the #2 locations that you could eat at daily.  Family owned since 1974 serving up a variety of German, Italian and America Food at 3044 Deans Bridge Road In Augusta.

  • #1-Goolsby's

    At number one you voted Goolsby’s as the one resturant you could eat at daily.  I can see why.  There aren’t too many days of the week that when you drive by there isnt a lie to get in.  The food is crazy good.

“Cody” Blaine Jackson is one half of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on Kicks 99, and also serves as the Digital Program Director for Beasley Media Group in Augusta. She’s a Georgia native but currently resides just across the river in South Carolina. She started in the radio industry as a part-time board operator, and moved up through various roles, including on-air positions and program director for multiple stations. Her passions include fitness and anything to do with animals, as she has two fur babies, her dogs Harley and Waylon. Cody likes to write about pets, fitness and Augusta local events.

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