For Carrie Houston, Driftwood Diner is more than a business, it’s a return to where it all began. At 13 years old, she worked her very first job in this building when it was known as Ye Olde Steak House. More than fifty years later, life has come full circle as Carrie now owns and operates Driftwood Diner in the same space where her career started.

Carrie doesn’t have formal kitchen training — and to be honest, she doesn’t need it. She’s been cooking the way country folks do all her life, and that’s exactly what makes the food at Driftwood so special. Carrie prepares every meal herself, making sure each plate carries the same care and flavor that keeps guests coming back.