For years I had read articles and posts about Grits and Grocery, a restaurant located on the Due West Highway just south of Anderson. To find it, I entered the name in google maps. I have traveled the road to Anderson many times before, but we don’t often get to Belton. When we arrived, we knew we were in the right place because the big white chicken with the red crown was there to greet us.
As we exited the car, I could smell fresh cooked bacon in the country air. I knew we were in for a treat, and I was right. There was plenty to pick from on the brunch menu, but one thing I had read about was the tomato pie. Baked in a fresh, flaky pastry crust, Grits and Grocery serves up a tomato pie to die for! Then, our entrees were presented. I had grits with chicken, gravy and egg. My husband had a bowl filled with potatoes, bacon, eggs, peppers and onions. His was like a deconstructed omelet. Both entrees were made to order, hot and fresh. For dessert, we had Banana Bread Pudding, soaked in a sweet sauce served with ice cream.
After we had eaten our calories for the day, if not the weekend, we headed down the road toward Belton to Standpipe Antiques at 502 O’Neal St, Belton. Located in an old factory, Standpipe has a variety of vendors with vintage items and collectables to meet all needs and tastes. I managed to buy two pretty California Pottery dishes to add to my collection. While driving through the area, I spotted a beautiful field of sunflowers. I stopped and rolled down the window and took a picture. Our trip to lower Anderson county was a culinary and visual delight. I hope to go back to Grits and Grocery soon because I want to try the Chocolate Coca Cola Cake! For some, a place like Grits and Grocery might seem like it is in the middle of nowhere. To me, and I am sure to lots of people who visit, it is right where it needs to be on the back roads in Anderson. Thank goodness there are still places like Grits and Grocery!
And, if you can’t get down to Grits and Grocery and would like to make your own tomato pie, I found a good recipe in this book! https://amzn.to/3Q132Vd.
