We are always stopping at places like McDonald's, Burger King, or Wendy's for a hamburger.
Most of their hamburgers are precooked; they are okay if you are hungry and in a hurry.
Sometimes, it is nice to sit down to a real home-cooked hamburger.
My husband said, "If you want a real home-cooked hamburger, then let's go to Stagg — they have the best".
So, for lunch today, we went to Staggs in East Florence.
Staggs is located in an area of Florence that was once home to Sweet Water Mill and many other industries, but now has many empty buildings; the sector is gone.
The train depot, which sat empty for many years, has been remodeled and is used for parties, wedding dinners, birthday parties, and other events.
Staggs is a small diner that cooks your food on a grill right in front of you.
We watched as the girls patted out the hamburger meat, put them on the grill, and the smell filled the air.
It was lunchtime, and the store was filled with workers; many would place their orders to go.
The dinner was small and filled up fast with customers.
The workers formed a line, and a short-order clerk took their orders, very organized.
One person cooked the hamburgers, another dressed them, and another bagged them.
When their order was complete, they would walk back to the cash register to pay.
There were only three or four long tables in the cafe. Most of their customers were workers who came in groups.
The table where we were sitting filled up fast.
We savored every bite of our hamburgers as we watched the lines of workers getting their food to go.
When everyone finished, the waitress would clear the tables.
We paid at the register when we finished eating.
On the counter, just above where the food was cooked, was a tip jar.. Probably everyone shared the tips.
The food was delicious, the people were friendly, you got your food fast, and they were very organized.
An excellent restaurant for its size.
Give it a thumbs up for a great place to eat good fast food!!!!
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| Staggs Restaurant East Florence |
