What's Cookin' Downtown - Aiken, SC

Happy, non-assuming little place that could easily be overlooked. Friendly staff, clean digs, delicious grub - what more could you ask for? If you order the Chopped Cheese (and you should), try it with the pimento cheese instead of American. Big fan of the fried okra! They keep the batter really thin, so you actually taste okra rather than breading.

We haven't been in a few months. Had a delicious breakfast at What's Cookin'. It's hard not to get the pancakes everytime, they are so fluffy with a little crisp to the edges.  We ordered plain biscuits and sausage gravy to go. 🥞 pancakes 🥞 breakfast plate (grits, eggs, sausage, and toast)

From breakfast to lunch you can't go wrong with a meal from What's Cookin' It's our favorite lazy Saturday morning breakfast spot. It's toddler-friendly and the staff is kind and always takes a moment to acknowledge and speak to our toddler and ask how our meal is. I've called in breakfast and ordered it to go as well. We've never had a bad experience.

What a beautiful, local experience. Hands down, this is the best restaurant with homey vibes in Aiken yet. This place feels nostalgic, I needed a place for inspiration so that I could write again and I found it here! Aiken has always been my home, I was born and raised here. This place is by far the best restaurant I've been to in this area. I love the coffee house music that plays, it's very retro and gives me new ideas and clarity. I had the Spinach Bacon Salad!! It was absolutely AMAZING! If you're going for breakfast, you have to get the grits. I added cheese in mine, they are the best grits I've ever had hands down (and I was raised on grits!). I had the Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake with my lunch today and it was worth every penny. The prices are beyond reasonably for the amount of food you get on your plate and the quality of each bite. I am not over exaggerating when I tell you, if you're looking for a place to eat that has an "Aiken-feel" and right in the historical part of cozy downtown Aiken, look no further than "What's Cookin'". You're welcome. Oh! I told you so. 😉

Absolutely a must visit when visiting Aiken SC. Food and service was great , however being a first time visitor I was unaware of having to get my own silverware and drinks. There were no signs posted about self service and wasn't till my meal arrived and I asked where my coffee was the waitress then kindly explained it to me. Other then that the restaurant was terrific 👍