Whether or not you make it out to the course this week, there’s one hot item that everyone wants: the food.
While we can’t get you a pass to the Augusta National to taste their pimento cheese, egg salad, Azalea cocktails or peach ice cream sammies, we can offer the next best thing: Local eateries serving up dupes of some of my favorite Masters foods.
Pimento cheese
It’s a relatively simple recipe: shredded cheddar with pimentos, bound with mayo and seasoned with a dash of spices. But it’s the right mayo and the right spices all in the right proportion that serve up magic. To make it Masters, dollop yours on two slices of squishy white bread and press it together gently.
- Wife Saver: Various location that can be found on Facebook or at wifesaverrestaurants.com.
- Hildebrandt’s: Located at 226 6th St. For more information, visit hildebrandtsaugusta.com.
- Village Deli: Located at 2803 Wrightsboro Road. For more information, visit villagedeliaugusta.com.
- Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee: Various location. For more information, visit buonacaffe.com. (Bonus: You can get your coffee fix at the same time!)
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Egg salad
Local legend has it that this egg salad recipe was the original served at the Augusta National during Masters Week. You can get it at local Wife Savers. It’s fluffy, eggy and creamy. Local favorites Hildebrandt’s in downtown Augusta (celebrating more than 140 years in business) and Village Deli in Daniel Village also serve up yummy varieties.
- Wife Saver (in containers): Various location that can be found on Facebook or at wifesaverrestaurants.com.
- Hildebrandt’s (as a sandwich): Located at 226 6th St. For more information, visit hildebrandtsaugusta.com.
- Village Deli (as a sandwich): Located at 2803 Wrightsboro Road. For more information, visit villagedeliaugusta.com.
Barbecue sandwich
The dark horse on the Masters menu may be the hot barbecue sandwich. I love it especially on cooler or rainy days, with its sweet dark red sauce and tender meat on a soft white bun. Try the BBQ Barn’s version with its tender smoked pork and season it with your choice of sauce.
- BBQ Barn: Located at 10298 Atomic Road in North Augusta. For more information, visit bbqbarn.com.
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Tournament Watch Party Kits
Missed your chance to order the Masters kit that includes pimento cheese, egg salad and so much more? You can still get your taste of the “Masters” with a Tournament Watch Party Kit from Sweet Azalea Gourmet Shop and Catering. You must order 24 hours in advance, and kits are available to serve four to six, eight or 10 people, with prices starting at $35.
- Sweet Azalea Gourmet Shop and Catering: Located at 2569 Central Ave. For more information, visit sweetazalea.com.
Peach Ice Cream Sandwich
It’s rich vanilla ice cream dotted with golden peaches between two soft sugar cookies. I’ve had the pleasure of tasting the original, and I may cause a ruckus, but I think this version by Wife Saver Fury’s Ferry may be even better.
- Wife Saver Fury’s Ferry (available only at this location): 1100 Fury’s Ferry Road.
Scottie Scheffler’s Menu
Want to really feel like a winner? Indulge in one of these dupes from the Champions Dinner menu served by 2024 Masters winner Scottie Scheffler.
- Firecracker shrimp: TakoSushi with locations in Augusta, Evans and Aiken. For more information, visit takosushi.com
- Wood-fired cowboy ribeye: Prime (22 oz. dry aged cowboy ribeye on the bone), located at 316 Richland Ave. West, Aiken. For more information, visit primesteakhouseaiken.com.
- Prime is the only steakhouse we could locate with a true cowboy ribeye, but here are a few other options:
- Frog Hollow Tavern (grilled angus cowgirl ribeye): located at 1282 Broad St. For more information, visit froghollowtaven.com.
- Cadwallader’s (prime ribeye): located at 106-A Davis Road. For more information, visit cadwalladersaugusta.com.
- Brinkley’s Chophouse (14 oz. prime ribeye): located at 1033 Center St. in North Augusta. For more information, visit brinkleyschophouse.com.
- TBonz (fan-favorite tomahawk steak is back, plus a 12 oz. angus beef ribeye): Locations in Augusta and Evans. For more information, visit tbonzofaugusta.com.
Azalea cocktail
This signature Masters cocktail with its pretty pink color is easy to make at home: It’s just vodka, pineapple juice, lemon juice, grenadine over ice, garnished with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry. Or try one of these local restaurants for their version of the Azalea.
- Craft & Vine (their version was featured in Golf Enthusiast magazine): Located at 1204b Broad St. For more information, visit craftandvine.com.
- Ironwood Tavern (offering an Azalea martini): Located at 5117 Washington Rd., Suite 1. For more information, visit ironwoodtavern.com.
- Laziza Mediterranean Grill (offering their version with lemon vodka, pomegranate liqueur and lime juice): Located at 901 Broad St. For more information, visit lazizagrill.com.
Know any other restaurants serving up great Masters dupes? Tell us in the comments below!
