Foglight Foodhouse

Jessica Cheek

I am traveling in the area on business and happened to find the Foglight Foodhouse online. Let me start by saying if you are looking for fast food you should go to McDonalds. I arrived at 5:45 and was told that it would be a 45minute wait, I was finally seated at 7:00. I was not concerned about the long wait because good food is worth waiting for and I assumed it must be good because of the amount of people that were continually arriving. The atmosphere is so relaxing with the ambient lighting and beautiful views of the water. When the hostess directed me to my seat she was very apologetic about the long wait. Once I was seated my server, Kristen, arrived promptly and she could not have been more friendly. She immediately got my sweet tea and put in my food order. I am always hesitant to order sweet tea in new places because not everyone knows how to make good tea but it was perfect. I ordered the Low Country Crab cake appetizer. The crab cakes were delicious. They were sweet and plump, full of crab meat and just the right amount of binder so that it do not cover up the crab meat flavor, perfectly crispy exterior with a light fluffy interior. I have eaten crab cakes on the coast, in the Low Country, and in many different locations and I don’t know that these could be beat. They did not have the overbearing fishy flavor that crab cakes sometimes have. After finishing my crab cakes I had just a few minute wait for my entree. I had a hard time deciding what to order because everything on the menu sounded great. I opted for the Rock Island Ribeye cooked medium well with the Cajun blackening and paired it with asparagus and mashed potatoes. I know that medium well is not the optimal level of cooking on a steak but it is my preference. Many places are not able to cook a steak to medium well. Often times my steak comes out still very pink or burnt but very rarely is it perfect. This steak was perfect. It was an excellent cut of meat because even cooked medium well it was still very tender and juicy. The chef had just the perfect amount of blackening seasoning, it was just enough for a perfect flavor but not overpowering. The asparagus were seasoned well and cooked al dente. The mashed potatoes were not your typical resturaunt boxed potatoes. They were cut up peel on red potatoes. They were what I call chunk potatoes. They had the best flavor and excellent consistency. I can quite possibly say that the steak was the best ribeye I have ever eaten. The fat, what little there was, was cooked perfectly to a caramelized flavor. All in all I give this resturaunt a 10 out of 10. It is not something that you will just pass by and stop in. It is a hidden gem off of the back roads. It is definitely worth the detour if you are anywhere in the area. However, come in with patience because there may be a wait but the food is well worth it. You should definitely come in hungry. I came hungry and left stuffed. I am not in this area often but if I ever pass back through I will definitely stop in. The price was what some would consider high but I thought it was very reasonable for the amount of food given. Very few places would have a steak on the menu any cheaper. The owner should be proud to have the staff that he does. I only had contact with my server Kristen and the hostess whose name I didn’t not catch. They both acted as if they loved their job and were happy to be there. They made the place feel very inviting and homey. It is miserable to go to a resturaunt where the employees seem like they don’t want to be at work and it is a breath of fresh air to go in somewhere and feel the family like atmosphere of employees who enjoy their jobs and working with one another. Well Done! Fantastic place you guys have!

Elijah Thomen

Excellent Food! Friendly service! Beautiful restaurant! My favorite local restaurant! They have a good selection of beers. The food portions are big so come hungry.

Marissa Ilgenfritz

Everything about this dining experience was perfect. The pecan battered catfish was incredible (portion size was phenomenal), as was the service, atmosphere, and the view of the river from our seats. We will definitely be back!

Woody Miller

Edward, Ann and I want to thank you for an extraordinary dinning experience. We had held off dinning out for our anniversary until we found just the right place that suited our special day. When we met you Wednesday and you greated us warmly and showed us around we knew we had found what we were looking for. The food was superb, the service was outstanding with Kent the felon. Since my birthday was the next day it was only logical we would be back. Thanks to you and your staff for a great two nights of dinning.