Located on the historic Horseshoe, the McCutchen House was built in 1813 as the second faculty residence on the South Carolina College campus. Professor George McCutchen, for whom the building is named, lived in the house with his family from 1915 until World War II. Extensively renovated in the 1970s, the building housed a private dining club for faculty and administrative staff for many years.

Today, the McCutchen House is open to the public and is operated by the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management.  Under the close supervision of the director and professional chefs, HRTM students prepare and serve a gourmet lunch buffet, which is open to the public during the fall and spring semesters. The McCutchen House also offers services for private or professional events.

Weekly Lunch Buffet
The McCutchen House buffet is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday each semester, beginning the second week of classes and ending the week before finals. Guests can choose from a wide assortment of dishes each day, prepared and served by HRTM students in the food service laboratory class.

Two small rooms, which seat 20 people each, are available for private luncheon events.

The buffet is $10 per person. We accept cash, checks, MasterCard, or Visa.

For reservations, please call 803-777-4450.

The Garden Grille
Our Garden Grille opens the first week of May and operates until mid-August. The Garden Grille serves burgers, chicken, mushrooms, hotdogs, and other delicious foods and refreshing drinks. Lunch is served Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Private Functions
Individuals may reserve the McCutchen House for professional meetings, wedding receptions, or special events. Complete food and beverage service is available. For more information, visit the Facility Rental page or call 803-777-7919.

Catered Events
The McCutchen House may be scheduled for catered events through Carolina Catering. Visit the Carolina Catering section of this website or call 803-777-7919.