Old School Diner

The experience begins in the restaurants parking lot, which is, inexplicably, carpeted with large, mismatched remnants. The building, painted the color of cooked shrimp, is covered with old tools; yard art includes flea market finds, and near the front door, a wheelchair presumably waiting to assist anyone who dares order the house specialty (read on).
Chef Jerome Brown greeted us, total strangers and all, with kisses in the front room. An ebullient man in his chefs whites and toque who looks more than a little like Chef on South Park, hes obviously proud of his place, which hes apparently expanded by adding a room at a time, each with a different name and theme. He led us through each one before depositing us in the biggest with a bar, bandstand, rear-projection TV and several nice-looking but mismatched dining tables with comfortable chairs. The walls are crammed with photos, plastic sea creatures and movie mementos.
The menu tells it all: Oysters, catfish nuggets, deviled crab, even lobster and gator tails, as well as barbecued ribs (Like going to heaven without dying!) smothered in Chef Jeromes You Da Man! Sauce.
But forget all that: Youre ordering the house special, The Wheel Chair Platter ($45). Why? As the menu clearly states: Ben Affleck says, Why Ask? Trust Your Chef! (Yes, the movie star and part-time resident of nearby Hampton Island boasts his own private table.)
This glorious festival of food consists of the best of whats at hand that day in our case, a heap of crisp fried shrimp, fried whiting, fried grouper, deviled crab and a mound of ribs, heaped into a giant Melamine dip-and-chip server with a choice of side (coleslaw, potato salad or French fries) and a basket of hush puppies for the table. We definitely could have used that chair.
Every dish bears the mark of a man who wants to do it right: The light batter, the creamy slaw, the outstanding housemade cocktail sauce, the fat, smoky ribs. And Brown isnt missing many angles either: Along with T-shirts, you can buy a signed menu for $3. (By the way cash and local checks are accepted ---- credit cards arent accepted.)
Chef Jeromes isnt for everyone. But if you like old-school fried seafood, start planning your visit.
Chef Jeromes Old-School Diner
Jessie Grant Road off Harris Neck Road
(near Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge)
Townsend
912-832-2136
Hours: Dinner Wednesday-Saturday; lunch and dinner Sunday.
Credit cards: None accepted. Cash only.
Parking: Available on attached, carpeted lot.
Dress code: Anything from a bathing suit to a tuxedo.

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[NancyNoroood]

This is a great video on this "Jewel In The Rough" Restaurant. You need to try this unique restaurant the next time you are on the Georgia Coast!!