McAlister’s Deli

Got the deli salad. It was very bland once you remove the croutons and cheese. Tried to eat clean on my work trip. It was possible. The chicken tortilla was good, lots of salt. Clean place.

Good, solid sandwiches for a reasonable price. Have healthy options, and also the ‘extra’ delicious options, depending on what you’re looking for. I had the classic Italian sandwich and it really hit the spot. Thought it was a Southern thing (lots of Tiger Paws and many tea options), but turns out they have some in Illinois as well. I might have to go and find those to have some more.

I have been here with my family numerous times. The food is always good, the service is prompt and professional, and the restaurant and bathrooms are always clean. This is one of the best values for the price anywhere in Clemson.
Update 11÷4÷15: I hate to do this but I’m downgrading to 4 stars. Every restaurant is allowed to have a bad day once in a while, but recently it has become a pattern. Over the last several visits, I have noticed slower and slower service (up to 30 minutes compared to the usual 5 to 10), incorrect orders (order taker rung up the wrong item despite being told she had it wrong), incomplete orders (such as salads missing ingredients that are listed on the menu), dirty silverware, and on one occasion I counted over 10 tables that had not been bussed at all and the rest were all dirty (we walked around the entire restaurant and could not find a single table that did not have food crumbs on it). Are they under new management? They used to be totally dialed in! All that being said, it is still a good place and the food quality is above average so I still recommend them. I will be going back but I hope they can return to their former glory.
One other recommendation: sourdough bread would make a better bread bowl.

Definitely not the best McAlister’s I’ve been to (and I’ve been to dozens across the South/​Midwest) but in Clemson it works. Located off campus and away from the busy part of town this location has been here since late summer and offers a quick, affordable lunch or dinner to people looking to munch on sandwiches, soups and salads. The service is quick and good, likely because it never seems packed (yet). I’m sure it’ll get busier as more learn it’s open.
Normally, this place makes good baguettes, but the one I had with my turkey sandwich here wasn’t like I’ve had at all the other locations in this major chain. It was bland, doughy and weak. I asked if it was the correct bread for my meal and they said yes, which tells me they haven’t dialed it all in yet.
Still, the soup and salad was good and the sandwich was a normal chain deli sandwich. This spot has an excellent assortment of different sandwiches, soups and salads and makes for a great lunch.