Abingdon Manor Restaurant

I came from California to celebrate birthday with friends who grew up in Dillon, SC. Host arranged intimate dinner for a group of 5 and the party was second only to my 70^th in Venice four years ago. The Manor itself is exquisite and the ambience rivals any of the best dining establishments in my section of the country, Napa Valley included. We had the large dining room to ourselves, with individual menus at our places noting my birthday. Pre-​dinner spent with other guests in one of the beautiful parlors. I had a superb Sancerre before dinner — and an excellent Argentinian cabernet paired with the beef entrée. The five-​course dinner couldn’t have been better. I especially liked the butternut squash soup served in delicate demitasse cups, the tequila sorbet between courses, and the scrumptious strawberry shortcake for dessert. That’s not to take anything away from the appetizer, salad, or entrée. Unusual to comment on bread, but the rolls were the best I’ve ever had. Highly recommend Abingdon for a special occasion or anything that puts you in Latta, SC.

My mom chose Abingdon Manor as the site for my grandparent’s 50^th wedding anniversary party and we were not disappointed. This place seems extremely out of place for the area, but absolutely worth going to. We delighted in a 5 course meal, with each course better than the first.
The town’s claim to fame is Ben Bernanke (the Federal Reserve Chief) and they are certainly proud of it. We also heard stories that the inn had formerly been built by the first South Carolina senator after the Civil War and it had secret passageways hidden throughout.
From talking to the owners, a majority of their guests are people who travel from the Massachussetts Cape to Florida every year. Latta is the halfway point for these travellers, so they have served various politicians during the short time they have been opened.