Clarks Inn Santee Blog

Restaurants in Santee

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:59:00 -0400

When you’re visiting the Santee, South Carolina, area whether you’re here for business, a special event, or vacation, you’ll want to know about the Santee restaurants in the area. In the heart of Santee you’ll find Clark’s Restaurant & Inn, a restaurant offering casual to fine dining and everything in between. We’re a full service restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. We also handle special occasions like dinner parties, anniversaries and weddings, courtyard cookout, luncheons, and business functions.

Established in 1946 we’re the oldest of the Santee restaurants you’ll find anywhere in the Santee area and a landmark known to anyone familiar with the area. With an English pub and three dining rooms that include working fireplaces and a comfortable atmosphere, you will have a truly exceptional dining experience when you dine with us in our restaurant or pub.

We offer nightly specials and spirits seven days a week in our restaurant and pub. You’ll be pleased with our extensive menu that includes country breakfasts with piping hot coffee, wonderful lunches from the menu or from our buffet Monday through Friday, and dinner that can be as light or as many courses as you’re up for. We serve some of the best seafood and catfish you’ll find in the area — Filet of Flounder, Gulf Stream Shrimp and Scallops, Blackened Tuna, Honey Glazed Grilled Salmon, Fried Oysters and Grouper — as well as steaks, prime rib, chicken and vegetarian entrees. It’s clear that you just won’t find any better dining experience at any of the other Santee restaurants.

Fishing Lake Marion

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:25:00 -0400

If you’re looking for a Lake Marion motel come by Clarks Inn and Restaurant and see what we have to offer you. You’ll discover we have far more here than the average motel has to offer. For starters we have our own restaurant and pub adjacent to the inn. You won’t have to get in your car and drive for miles to grab a bite to eat or have a cocktail.

The in-room amenities in our Lake Marion motel are outstanding as well with Double/Doubles, King Deluxe, Suites with microwave and refrigerators, and Suites with full kitchens. You’ll find coffee and hairdryers right in your room, along with satellite TV offering HBO, ESPN, Golf channel, and more. We have high speed Internet and fax services located in the lobby.

On the grounds you’ll have a beautiful outdoor garden pool to enjoy as well as a full-service salon and day spa. Want to do a bit of shopping? Check out Charlotte’s Room of Gifts & Things. We also have a guest laundry on the premises for your convenience.

When you’re staying in our Lake Marion motel you’ll be close to some excellent fishing spots you shouldn’t miss out on. If you’re here for sport fishing or golf ask us about the golf and fishing packages we have. They’re available year round. Lake Marion has plenty of fish just waiting for your arrival. Bring your best lures – you’re going to need them!

The Perfect Setting for Your Wedding

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0400

If you’re dreaming of a Santee wedding envision it at Clark’s Inn & Restaurant in Santee, South Carolina, where you’ll find the perfect setting for you and your many guests. We can accommodate any of your guests who are arriving from out-of-town. We can hold the ceremony in our spacious restaurant or inn or on the grounds by the garden pool.

We have everything you need to make your special day perfect and will help you with the plans. Beautifully furnished, Clark's Inn and Restaurant is the perfect spot for you and your friends and family on your wedding day. Our historic inn hasn't lost any of its charm since opening in 1946 in the heart of Santee, South Carolina, and we’re well-equipped to accommodate groups of any size.

We are the ultimate destination for intimate gatherings and fun-filled group events and many a Santee wedding has taken place here. We have plenty of settings, indoors and out, where you can hold your ceremony and reception afterwards. Your guests are able to stay in our inn that offers rooms, luxury suites and a waterfront condo. The accommodations include double/double guest rooms, king size deluxe rooms, two room suites and suites with full kitchens for the convenience of preparing your own meals.

When you’re making your Santee wedding plans with us, don’t forget to include treating yourself to a spa day and massage at our own Bella Grace Day Spa & Salon. After a workout in our fitness center and a dip in the pool, nothing says relaxation like a full body massage.

Weddings, Reunions and Conferences

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:54:00 -0400

Yes, we handle weddings, reunions and conferences. You name it and we have the facility for it. From a small dinner for two with a romantic weekend away to large gatherings like a Santee South Carolina reunion for your family, a business conference, and weddings or renewal of vows ceremonies -- this is the place best able to make it happen.

We’re fully knowledgeable in the art of entertaining so we will handle all the details of your Santee South Carolina reunion or other group event for you. We are the ultimate destination for many wanting a facility where they can hold a group event. We’re an ideal location when you have guests coming from out of town since they can stay at our Inn and get all of their meals right here in our restaurant without having to leave the grounds. Talk about Southern hospitality! It doesn’t get any easier than that!

But there’s lots to do in the area too. When you hold your Santee South Carolina reunion at Clark’s Restaurant & Inn you’ll be close by plenty of activities to keep everyone occupied. From some of the best fishing in the area at Lake Marion to a day spent hiking at Santee State Park, we’ll have the sports-minded guests kept busy. If shopping is what you love be sure to spend time in the nearby town of Elloree after you’ve visited the Santee Outlet stores. And don’t miss our very own Gifts & Things at our restaurant. But for those who don’t want to go anywhere or do anything, a day spent at the spa or by our pool is just what you're looking for and we have that too.

Happy New Year!

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:00:00 -0400

If you're spending New Year's Eve in the area of Santee, South Carolina and you're looking for Santee motels just come by Clarks Inn and Restaurant where you'll have all your needs fulfilled without ever leaving the grounds. Of all the Santee motels you'll find, we offer delicious meals as well as an Inn with all the comforts of home plus a whole lot more.

With the new year rapidly approaching it's time to reflect on the year past and make resolutions for the new year ahead. With the new year comes hope and promises of things to come — another chance, another year full of opportunities. Let the new year 2012 be the year you make a positive difference in the world around you.

Be safe this New Year's Eve. If you're out celebrating in the area here are some events taking place nearby that you might want to check out. The City of Columbia Parks and Rec. Dept. is holding the WOW 2012 New Year's Eve Winter Carnival from 4-9 p.m. in Finlay Park. This event offers free admission and has rides and games, food vendors, karaoke, entertainment and lots of family fun.

From 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. is the 2012 Famously Hot New Year in Columbia, SC on Main Street from Hampton to Taylor Streets. Featuring George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Josh Roberts and The Hinges Pinna, a midnight fireworks celebration, many food and drink vendors and a live telecast.

Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:49:00 -0400

Those of us at Clarks Inn and Restaurant would like to wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas this year. If you’re looking for restaurants in Santee SC be sure to check us out. We not only have a menu full of delicious food you’re sure to enjoy but we offer comfortable accommodations with all the amenities you need to make your holiday complete as well. Of all the restaurants in Santee SC you’ll be pleased you chose to dine with us this holiday season.

The magical words we hear this time of year — Merry Christmas to You and Yours! We begin saying them just after the Thanksgiving holiday. It is believed that an English admiral first used the term "Merry Christmas" in an informal letter, way back in 1699. Merry means pleasant and we are happy to wish all a pleasant Christmas during the happy celebrations. What better way than to give our family and friends a reminder of these wishes.

Christmas is the most widely celebrated festival in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and is the season for giving. It is the time to spend with family and friends, for sparkling lights and brightly decorated gifts. Christmas is for love and sharing gifts and cards has become a sort of universal way to communicate joy and good wishes. Let us freely express the love and best wishes this festive season to all of those around us.

An Affordable Holiday Wedding

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:00:00 -0400

There just isn’t any other day that compares to your wedding day, especially if you are the bride. Your wedding day is the day you have been dreaming about all of your life and so you want it to be the most unforgettable experience ever. Holding your Santee South Carolina wedding ceremony and reception at Clarks Inn and Restaurant will help you to fulfill those dreams without sending you to the poor house in the process. Make the most of this special occasion and delight your guests at your Santee South Carolina wedding.

Our inn is the most perfect setting to prepare yourself for your ceremony. Whether it is just the two of you or a 100 of your closest friends and family, we have plenty of room for everyone attending your Santee South Carolina wedding.

Holiday weddings are exceptionally romantic and our inn and restaurant are ideal settings for them. No matter how many people you invite or how limited your budget might be, you can afford a Santee South Carolina wedding when you have it here. Your wedding will have that special feeling that makes it memorable for everyone in attendance.

Your guests will be comfortable staying in our inn and right where the post-wedding activities take place, too. There are plenty of things to do in the area for you to enjoy with your guests before and after the ceremony. Not only can a wedding here be less expensive, but it really is a dream come true for so very many.

Happy Thanksgiving 2011!

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:27:00 -0400

Warm Southern hospitality and outstanding service is what you will receive when you spend your Thanksgiving at Clark's Inn and Restaurant, a popular Lake Marion SC resort. With an assortment of accommodations to choose from we’re sure to have something just right for you and your family. Besides our waterfront condo at Lake Marion SC resort, the Santee hotel guest rooms are located in the Britain Street Building, the Bradford Building, the Old Santee Building or the Club Building. The varied styles of guest rooms include double/double guest rooms, king size deluxe rooms, two-room suites, and luxury suites with full kitchens. Amenities include a fully equipped fitness center, outdoor garden pool and wireless Internet. Exclusive golf and fishing packages are available year-round.

While you’re here take advantage of the following seasonal events.

From Nov. 11 until Dec. 1 come take in the Mayors Festival of Wreaths. Orangeburg Fine Arts Center, Elizabeth Thomas (803) 536-4074

Nov. 21 - Jan. 1 Enjoy the Lighting of the Children's Garden Christmas and Kid's Walk at Edisto Memorial Gardens, Orangeburg. Thousands of lights including still and animated displays for children of all ages. Orangeburg Parks & Rec. Dept., (803) 563-6020

Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights is on display all of December 2011. The gardens come to life nightly in a twinkling holiday wonderland with over 1 million lights. Swan Lake Iris Gardens, West Liberty Street (US 763), Sumter. Dusk until 9 p.m. nightly. Free admission. (803) 436-2640

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Clark’s Inn and Restaurant.

Santee Fishing

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:00:00 -0400

Coming to South Carolina to do some Santee Fishing in Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie means you know where the big fish are! These lakes are where crappie, largemouth, striper and monster catfish are hunted by anglers in the know. But there is plenty of Santee Fishing for everyone since Lake Marion covers 110,000 acres while Lake Moultrie encompasses 60,400 acres.

These lakes were created when the Santee River and the Cooper River were dammed in the 1940s. As little as 20 years later the lakes had already gained a reputation as a crappie fishing hot spot. Since then it’s become a haven for trophy Crappie, or "papermouths", as they are commonly referred to. But don't be surprised if you reel in a monster catfish. These range from five pounders up to 50 pounds.

Crappies like to hang out in and around underwater structure. If you are not familiar with the Santee Fishing in Cooper lakes, consider using a fish finder to reveal underwater structure. The lakes are fairly dense with underwater structures. It only takes a short run by boat to find productive water.

Although crappie can be caught year round, the most productive season runs from early March to mid-December. Crappies have their comfort zone and they try to stick to it while staying around underwater structures. This means they move deeper as the temperature falls and then move closer to shore as spring approaches.

As the weather warms, crappie start getting ready for spawning. They spawn in structure in the shallow water, depositing eggs in structure for the safety of the eggs and the subsequent minnows. After depositing the eggs they will move back into slightly deeper water. Once they begin spawning, the best place to fish is where permanent grass might be found.

When you’re done fishing for the day and want a good place to hang up your gear, have some dinner and then relax in front of the television set, come to Clark’s Restaurant and Inn where you’ll love our Southern hospitality as well as our good Southern home cooking!

Hotels in Santee

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:42:00 -0400

If you’re planning to be in the Santee, SC, area and are looking for Hotels in Santee to make your reservations with you owe it to yourself to check out Clark’s Restaurant & Inn right in the heart of Santee. We were established in 1946 so we’re not only a landmark, we’re also the oldest restaurant in the Santee area. A truly exceptional dining experience, we offer our guests three beautifully furnished dining rooms including working fireplaces and a cozy atmosphere! After a long day of golf, fishing or traveling, it is hard to resist a cocktail in our English-style Pub, followed by a delicious southern meal! You won’t find that in any other Hotels in Santee.

The accommodations we have available in our Lake Marion resort are the Bradford Double, King Deluxe, Old Santee Double, and Old Santee Suite. Hotels in Santee can’t compare to our guest rooms that are uniquely furnished with your comfort in mind.

Designed for longer stays, our Luxury Suites provide a home-away-from-home feeling. Featuring full kitchens coupled with beautiful furnishings, we are here to pamper you with Southern hospitality. All suites with full kitchens have either 1 or 2 bedrooms available.

While here you can enjoy a round of championship golf at Santee National a half mile away. Or rent a boat for exploring near by Lake Marion, SC or perhaps hire a guide to help you catch "the big one". Charlotte's Room (located in Clark's Restaurant), the Santee Outlet Mall, and antiquing in nearby historic Elloree offer plenty of shopping opportunities. The local town of Santee has many activities so you won’t be at a lack for things to do here.

As one of our guests recently said:
"Dear Clarks, Last August I began planning my parents' 50th anniversary celebration at your beautiful restaurant. From the first telephone conversation months in advance to the time we [left] on Sunday, I have nothing but the highest praise for your employees. Everyone was most professional and accommodating while helping with the planning and preparations for our family. And the staff did everything possible to make sure all of our guests and my parents enjoyed the party to the fullest! They went beyond the call of duty and did a lot more than I ever expected. We cannot thank your staff enough or sing your praises enough for the experience we had for my parents! Thank you all."

Santee golf accommodations

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:00:00 -0400

You can experience outstanding Santee golf accommodations at Clark's Restaurant, Inn & Suites. We can offer you the most unique golf resort accommodations in Santee. There are three 18-hole championship courses within a mile of Clark's Inn and Restaurant: Santee National Golf Club, Lake Marion Golf Club, Santee Cooper Country Club and 10 other courses within 20 miles.

Our Santee golf accommodations include a golf package daily rate of $62 between June 1-August 31. Price is per person and include taxes. Rates may vary based on course played. Price includes lodging based on double occupancy with full hot breakfast and golf with cart for 18 holes. We look forward to your visit!

Lake Marion SC fishing

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:04:00 -0400

If you're planning a week-long fishing trip you'll want to come to Lake Marion SC fishing where there's the best fishing you've ever experienced. Here at Clarks Inn and Restaurant we have the accommodations you'll want including an on-site restaurant. Our fishing is unbelievable here. We have largemouth bass, bream, catfish, crappie, white bass and the striper in these fresh waters.

When you make your reservations at our resort you'll be able to rent a boat or, if you prefer, hire a guide to help you catch "the big one" while Lake Marion SC fishing. Don't miss out on what can surely be your best vacation ever.

Santee SC wedding

Fri, 06 May 2011 18:36:00 -0400

Are you planning your Santee SC wedding and looking for a place to hold your ceremony? Have you found your accommodations for you and your guests? We have it all for you right here! Beautifully furnished with traditional ambiance Clark's Inn and Restaurant is the perfect spot for you and your wedding day guests. In the heart of Santee, South Carolina, the historic establishment hasn't lost any of its charm since opening in 1946 and can accommodate groups of all sizes.

Consider treating yourself to a full-scale spa day with massage at Bella Grace Day Spa & Salon which is located right on our property while you're here. Or spend a relaxing day by the garden pool. We also have a fully equipped fitness center located right next to the pool area.

Clark's Inn and Restaurant is the ultimate destination for intimate gatherings and fun-filled group events like your Santee SC wedding. We have plenty of places, indoors and out, where you can hold your ceremony and reception afterwards. We have hotel rooms, luxury suites and a waterfront condo. Accommodations include double/double guest rooms, king size deluxe rooms, two room Suites, and Suites with full kitchens.

Call us to today to make your wedding day reservations!

Lake Marion resort

Thu, 05 May 2011 18:46:00 -0400

There's some of the best striper fishing you've ever seen on Lake Marion, SC. You can fish all day and then return to your waterfront condo at Lake Marion resort to kick back and relax. The weather is awesome year round. You'll be able to catch bream, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, white bass and the striped bass in these fresh waters.

Warm Southern hospitality and outstanding service is what you can expect from Clark's Inn and Restaurant. With various types of accommodations to choose from they're sure to have something just right for you and your family. Besides our waterfront condo at Lake Marion resort the Santee hotel guest rooms are located in the Britain Street Building, the Bradford Building, the Old Santee Building or the Club Building. The varied styles of guest rooms include double/double guest rooms, king size deluxe rooms, two-room suites, and luxury suites with full kitchens. Amenities include a fully equipped fitness center, outdoor garden pool and wireless internet. Exclusive golf and fishing packages are available year-round.

We Wish You a Holiday Season Filled with Joy

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:05:00 -0400

The Clark family & staff, Clark's Inn & Restaurant & Quality Inn & Suites Santee, wish you & yours a holiday season filled with family & friends, wonderful company & great food, & if appropriate, the warmth of a cozy fire. We send you this photo of the dining room at the restaurant, all dressed up for the holidays, as a thank you for your business throughout this difficult economic time. Wishing you all the best in the coming year.