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Varsity

108 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC - (803) 328-3110
The Varsity owners pride themselves on their home-cooked plate lunches and from-scratch desserts. It is the town’s sole proprietor for Watkins hot dogs. Watkins’ meat chili boasts a balance of spices and beefy goodness, and when mounded on a steamed wiener with a line of mustard and coleslaw, it is the quintessential Rock Hill lunch.
100% Approval Rating (2 votes)

Scorecard

4 - Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Watkins Hot Dog
Eggs and Hash Browns
Fried Bologna Sandwich
Sweet Tea

Highlighted Reviews

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Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch - Photos (7)
Roadfood.com Editor
"Growing up in Rock Hill in the late ’70s, the Varsity Restaurant was definitely the town’s most curious building: a very large tree was growing out of the roof. Originally an open-air market with a tree out front, the builders eventually enclosed the space and simply ..."   [Read More]
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Rick Collins
August 21, 2009
"As a kid back in the early 70s, every Saturday we would ride our bikes to town to Watkins on Trade Street and Ricky Sexton would be there and one day Rob told Rick "two hotdogs, hold the onions." To that Ricky said, "WHAT hold the onions," (and in the way only Ricky ..."   [Read More]

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Map & Web Site

108 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC
(803) 328-3110

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Breakfast, Lunch
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
The Varsity will gladly serve a fried bologna sandwich with cheese, pickles, and slathered with Duke’s mayonnaise for breakfast as well as for lunch.
"The Varsity will gladly serve a fried bologna sandwich with cheese, pickles, and slathered with Duke’s mayonnaise for breakfast as well as for lunch."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch





Watkins Hot Dog Stand has long been closed, but the original 1936 recipe for Watkins’ chili lives on at the Varsity, gracing steamed Carolina Pride wieners.
"Watkins Hot Dog Stand has long been closed, but the original 1936 recipe for Watkins’ chili lives on at the Varsity, gracing steamed Carolina Pride wieners."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


When you order sweet tea (and why wouldn’t you?), a mini-pitcher for easy refills arrives at your table.
"When you order sweet tea (and why wouldn’t you?), a mini-pitcher for easy refills arrives at your table."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


Spying spinach on the specials board, we asked for some scrambled with eggs and fresh mushrooms. Notice the grated potatoes used for hash browns.
"Spying spinach on the specials board, we asked for some scrambled with eggs and fresh mushrooms. Notice the grated potatoes used for hash browns."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


The Varsity takes pride in their customer dress code on this delightfully Southern sign.
"The Varsity takes pride in their customer dress code on this delightfully Southern sign."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


An excellent icon for Roadfooders is the Varsity’s happy hot dog mascot.
"An excellent icon for Roadfooders is the Varsity’s happy hot dog mascot."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


The Varsity is one of the few places in town specializing in meat-and-three plates.
"The Varsity is one of the few places in town specializing in meat-and-three plates."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch



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