Sno Cap Restaurant, North Augusta, South Carolina

“A poet could write volumes about diners, because they’re so beautiful. They’re brightly lit, with chromes and booths and Naugahyde and great waitresses.”

David Lynch

Step back in time with this amazing retro diner that was built in the 1960’s right in downtown North Augusta, South Carolina. What an amazing find. It looks just like it would have when it was first opened with the turquoise colored paint, parking spots under the awning, and the Sno-Cap Restaurant sign up front. 

This restaurant is a drive in restaurant where they will bring food to your car, or you can use the drive through, or come inside for a bite. We had the grands with us so we went inside to eat. When we walked in, we fell in love with this place. The flooring was black and white checkerboard and each of the booths had an old fashioned table with red and white benches. Old fashioned bar stools surrounded the lunch counter ready for new customers to come in and sit for a great meal.  It was very quaint and colorful.   Even though it was small they could still fit quite a few people inside. There are also picnic tables if you chose to eat outside on a warmer day.

New menu

old menu

Our waitress was great and made us and the children feel right at home. We ordered our drinks and she brought out the menu’s. Once again, I’m in love. The old fashioned looking menus were great and with so many choices and reminded me of when I was a child going to the local diner in my hometown. They had everything on the menu from chicken, fish, salads, their specialty cheeseburgers, made from Lanier Meats, and hot dogs served many ways.

Azzy and Heather with old menus displayed behind us.

Joe and Bella 

The |Sno Cap Restaurant first opened a store in 1962 on Richland Avenue in Aiken and then opened a second restaurant in North Augusta in 1964. The Aiken restaurant is now closed but this one is doing great. It is now owned by Dr. Brooke Usry and her husband, Havird Usry. Havird grew up in the restaurant industry as his father and grandfather were in the business. Havird himself was a chef and owner of Fatman’s Cafe and Catering in Augusta.

God Bless America and the smiley fries.

The Sno Cap is still known for their frosted mugs of Root beer, Root beer floats, and milkshakes. They have wonderful shoe string french fries and for the kids they have smiley fries. The kids loved those and giggled as they ate the happy faces. Our food was as great as we expected and we had a great visit. I’m glad we found this gem.  We loved the added touch of putting small American Flags on top of our burgers.   

They do have specials like every Monday night from 5 pm to 9 pm, kids eat free. Also starting in March, they will start having antique car cruise in’s so you can see beautiful antique cars while eating. Love it.

Check them out: www.snocapdrivein.com. They are located at 618 West Avenue, North Augusta, South Carolina and their phone is 803-279-4004. We highly recommend this fun restaurant and we will be back.

Till next time. Bye for now.