At J Ds Place, we celebrate the essence of comfort food and southern hospitality right in Gadsden, SC. Nestled near Congaree National Park, our restaurant offers guests a cozy atmosphere, perfect for solo diners or groups alike. Here, you can savor hearty dishes like fried chicken, oxtail, and homemade desserts, all crafted from fresh ingredients. Our commitment to accessibility ensures everyone can enjoy a meal, whether you dine in or take away. Customers rave about our warm service and friendly staff, making each visit feel like coming home. Discover why J Ds Place is a must-stop for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
No delivery
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Historic
Trendy
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For J Ds Place
Michael Skeans
Apr 24,2025
Now I know what Southern hospitality means. The ladies at JD's are the friendliest staff I've ever had breakfast with. They made sure I had everything I needed, and the service didn't stop until I left. I felt like I was dining at Bern's Steakhouse in Tampa because the attentiveness of the staff was at the exact same level, if not greater.The food was some great homecooking with no frills just the way your mom would make it.Anyone visiting Congaree National Park, do yourself a favor and stop here for breakfast before you start your hiking or kayaking.
Nick T
Apr 13,2025
Good food with good southern hospitality. Highly recommend for breakfast or lunch if you are visiting Congaree.
Jeff Morrow
Mar 24,2025
Stopped here after kayaking Clear Creek in Congaree NP. Our guides highly recommended this place. The food was outstanding!The 4 of us ordered fried chicken and pork chops, each of which came with 3 sides. For us, the sides included yams, potato salad, Mac and cheese, greens, Lima beans and cornbread. We also ordered a piece of 7-up pound cake. The food was incredibly good!Highly recommend!!!
Veronica
Mar 11,2025
Enjoyed our stop after visiting Congaree. Homelike atmosphere. Enjoyed our food, especially okra and bread pudding. And a nice gentleman paid for our meal. May they all be blessed
Michele Schaafsma
Mar 2,2025
very welcoming super nice great food nice atmosphere and well priced!
Greg DuBose
Feb 23,2025
Great burger and friendly staff. Convenient location to Congaree NP
Jessi Balog
Feb 14,2025
Great food! The beautiful people that run it are friendly and welcoming. It has that homey vibe. You don't want to miss out on trying their food!
Joshua Rager
Jan 5,2025
Low key, local establishment that gets Southern flavor right. This is not one of those trendy born again pretending to be old southern... This is real old school, little rough around the edges and taste great. A flavorful perfectly seasoned fried livers and gizzards with a little hot sauce of unknown origin, that makes you happy kind of place... a slow down and appreciate simple good food kinda place.
Reviews For J Ds Place