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The Burgers At This Little South Carolina Cafe Are So Enormous, You Can Barely Take A Bite

Somewhere on Greene Street in Columbia, South Carolina, there’s a cafe that has figured out something most restaurants spend years trying to get right. Pawleys Front Porch knows exactly what it is, and it wants you to feel completely at home the second you arrive. Columbia is the kind...

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York County Restaurant Inspections Turn Up One C And Seven B Grades In October

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture conducted 291 restaurant and food service inspections in York County in October. Seven of those inspections resulted in a B grade and one resulted in a C. The remaining 283 inspections earned an A. The month’s only C went to Subway #29005 on East Liberty Street in York, which...

York County, SC · 1d

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This Mom-And-Pop South Carolina Diner Makes A Homemade Breakfast Worth Setting Your Alarm For

The doors open at 5 AM, and the omelet everyone talks about is literally called the Trash Can. I love a menu with that kind of confidence. The biscuits are made from scratch, and the gravy comes warm and rich. You can stack those biscuits with sausage, bacon, ham, egg, or livermush.

Gaffney, SC · 2d
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South Carolina Seafood Lovers Keep Going Back For The Constantly Refilled Snow Crab At This All-You-Can-Eat Columbia Buffet With Sushi, Hibachi, And Chinese Classics

Picture a plate piled high with snow crab legs, and then picture going back for more as many times as you like. That is the big draw at Flaming Grill Supreme Buffet in Columbia, where crab, sushi, hibachi, and Chinese favorites all share one roomy dining hall. Some guests call...

Columbia, SC · 10d
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This Tiny South Carolina Bakery Has Handmade Donuts That People Are Obsessed With

Nobody plans to become obsessed with a donut shop, and yet here are the people of Rock Hill, South Carolina, completely devoted to MoMo Donuts and not even a little bit sorry about it. This small bakery has developed the kind of following that most restaurants spend years trying to...

Rock Hill, SC · 2d

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More than 50 Charlotte restaurants have closed in 2026. These are the latest

Charlotte’s restaurant scene keeps growing , but 2026 also has brought a long list of goodbyes. From beloved neighborhood spots to chain locations, here are the most recent closings and the stories behind them. 🍽️ READ THE FULL STORY: Lost but not forgotten: Charlotte-area restaurants, bars closed in 2026 🍖 Kannapolis loses a BBQ spot: Towel City Tavern, the beer, bourbon and barbecue joint, closed in late September after two years. No reason was shared. 🥡 A quick run at Latta Arcade: Meal-prep service Dank Bowl opened June 2 inside Knowledge Perk Coffee uptown and closed in early October , ending a short stint serving health-focused chef-made bowls. 🍳 Fall chain exit: Bob Evans closed its only Charlotte location on Statesville Road near Northlake Mall this fall , following the earlier closure of its Rock Hill restaurant. 🍷 Wine bar shuttered: Foxcroft Food & Wine Bar wrapped up its Birkdale Village location on Oct. 10 after two years, but other locations remain. 🍺 South End says goodbye to Hoppin’: The self-pour taproom on Winnifred Street began winding down operations in October, months after its Rock Hill location closed May 30 following three years in business. 🎃 Late October farewells: Q’s

Charlotte, NC · 3d

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Locals Can’t Stop Raving About The Burgers At This Small-Town South Carolina Diner

There are places that earn their reputation quietly, without fanfare or fuss, and Circle Diner in Leesville, South Carolina is exactly that kind of place. The locals have been raving about the burgers here for good reason, and once you show up, you’ll understand why the conversation never seems to stop.

Lexington County, SC · 7d

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USA Today ranks this Texas-style BBQ spot in SC among the nation's best

Where is the best place to find a good, delicious plate of Texas-style BBQ in South Carolina? Of course, the top restaurants with Texas-style barbecue will be in Texas, but readers from USA Today say there’s a joint in West Columbia that beats almost any other barbecue spot in the country. A panel of experts from USA Today nominated a list of Texas-style barbecue spots and then asked their readers to vote on which one is the best. The result was a ranking of the nation’s 10 best Texas-style barbecue spots. Here’s the BBQ spot in the Columbia area that was loved enough by readers to be featured on USA Today’s ranking: Best Texas-style BBQ in SC The South Carolina restaurant that was featured on USA Today’s 10 Best Texas-style BBQ Picks was City Limits Barbeque in West Columbia. Since 2016, City Limits Barbeque has been a staple in the Columbia community and has strived to make the best Southern cooking in the city, according to their website. The family-owned restaurant was originally a food truck, but in 2023, they made the transition into a brick-and-mortar. This isn’t the first time City Limits Barbeque has been recognized for its culinary

West Columbia, SC · 2d

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Beat The Owner At Ping Pong And Your Entire Meal Is Free At This South Carolina Restaurant

There’s a restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina, where the pasta is housemade, the atmosphere is straight out of a Roman holiday, and a single ping pong match could save you from paying your entire bill. Villa Tronco is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever...

Columbia, SC · 1d

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Harpootlian drops Group Therapy appeal, continues fight against neighboring bar’s liquor license

COLUMBIA — Dick Harpootlian’s latest challenge to Five Points institution Group Therapy has officially ended, but a similar challenge to the neighboring Five Points Saloon is ongoing. The cases began in July 2024, when former Wales Garden Neighborhood Association President Coley Frank Adams filed protests against the bar’s liquor licenses being renewed by the state. Adams claimed the bars are not following state law requiring the majority of their business be driven by food sales, rather than alcohol. Adams was represented in court by attorney and former state senator Harpootlian. After a seri...

Columbia, SC · 2d

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This North Carolina Fried Chicken Restaurant Was Just Named The Best In The Entire State

I was already interested when I heard Saturday dinner could come with a live band. Then I found out this North Carolina fried chicken spot also brings old-school DJ energy to some weekend brunches. That changes the whole mood for me. Instead of eating quickly and heading home, dinner starts...

North Carolina · 1d

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Fresh Sushi, Octopus, And Peking Duck Draw North Carolina Seafood Lovers To This All-You-Can-Eat Charlotte Buffet

Some Charlotte families have been coming back to the same buffet since 2014, and that kind of loyalty says a lot. One spot on the east side of the Queen City keeps pulling in seafood fans, sushi seekers, and people who simply want a little bit of everything on one plate.

Charlotte, NC · 7d

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Most People Drive Right Past This North Carolina Restaurant Without Knowing It Hides The State’s Best BBQ

Somewhere along a road in Shelby, North Carolina, people are driving past one of the best barbecue restaurants in the entire state without even slowing down. That’s a tragedy, and this article exists to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge has been cooking...

Shelby, NC · 9d

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Ask Around North Carolina’s Foothills About Ribs And Folks Send You To This Smokehouse Open Just Three Days A Week

Mention ribs to almost anyone in the North Carolina foothills, and the same answer tends to come back fast. The odd part is that the place they point to keeps its doors shut four days out of every week. Folks plan whole weekends around Thursday, Friday, and Saturday just to...

Rutherford College, NC · 6d

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Ten Bucks Still Buys You A Hearty Breakfast At These 7 Beloved North Carolina Diners

Breakfast prices keep creeping up, but a few North Carolina diners still treat a ten-dollar bill with real respect. From the Outer Banks to the mountains north of Asheville, these spots serve eggs, grits, biscuits, and pancakes at prices that feel like a throwback. Some have been flipping omelets for...

North Carolina · 1d

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These 9 North Carolina Pizza Buffets Are Worth Saving Room For

One pizza spot in eastern North Carolina has been baking a thin, crispy cracker crust since 1973. Its seasoned tomato sauce is still made in-house every single day. That detail stopped me cold. I love when a buffet line has a backstory, especially one with second and third generations behind it.

North Carolina · 1d

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3 Small-Town North Carolina Pie Shops Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in western North Carolina is marked by changing leaves, cooler mountain mornings, and a renewed appetite for homemade pie. Apple harvests are underway, and scenic drives through the Blue Ridge Mountains are especially beautiful this time of year. Some of the best pie shops in North Carolina are tucked into smaller communities, away from […]

North Carolina · 2d

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You Can Cross Three County Lines Without Ever Leaving This North Carolina Restaurant

There’s a restaurant in Newland, North Carolina, where the county line runs right through the dining room, and nobody seems the least bit bothered by it. Famous Louise’s Rock House Restaurant sits at the meeting point of Avery, Mitchell, and McDowell counties, which means your soup might be in one county while your sandwich is technically in another.

North Carolina · 4d

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Chipped paint and dust: 3 Charlotte restaurants receive Bs for sanitation

Three restaurants scored lower than an “A” during sanitation inspections in Mecklenburg County between Oct. 30 and Nov. 5. Food For Thought The restaurant received 89% on Oct. 30. Violations included: Buildup on equipment Handwashing sink used for other purposes Incorrect food storage Incorrect cooling Broken tiles and chipped paint Food For Thought is located at 5700 Westpark Drive in Charlotte. This was the first grade lower than an “A” for the restaurant. Ruby Tuesday The restaurant received 87.5% on Nov. 2. Violations included: Handwashing sink used for other purposes Raw animal foods stored incorrectly Food stored at too high a temperature Cracked tiles Incorrect date labelling Ruby Tuesday is located at 8905 Red Oak Blvd. in Charlotte. This was the first grade lower than an “A” for the restaurant. 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen/Bar One Lounge The restaurant received 88.5% on Nov. 3. Violations included: Handwashing sinks inaccessible Soiled pans stored as clean Incorrect cooling Hot foods not held at right temperature Food and dust build up on the walls Unlabeled working containers 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen/Bar One Lounge is located at 6815 Phillips Place Ct., Unit A1, in Charlotte. It received another “B” in 2025. Mecklenburg County sanitation scores

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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A young chef in Charlotte, praised by Michelin, weaves a story worth tasting

The moment a cut of heritage pork belly or the jumbo shrimp hits the pan isn’t the moment the meal begins at The Story of Mi Cariño , the South End restaurant that opened in January. Turn the page back 20-some years, and you’ll see how deep the roots go. After all, the story of chef Hector Gonzalez-Mora and The Story of Mi Cariño are inextricably intertwined. It starts with his childhood memories in Los Angeles. Then his teenage years in Huntersville. And now, the latest chapter — as the 34-year-old winner of the 2026 Michelin Guide American South Young Chef Award , an honor that recognizes chefs with exceptional potential who are already “ making waves .” Gonzalez-Mora is following in the footsteps of culinary royalty. Last year, which was the first time the award was given in the South, the honor went to 22-year-old E.J. Lagasse, who is the youngest chef ever to lead a two Michelin star restaurant, Emeril’s in New Orleans. He’s also the son of superchef Emeril Lagasse. For Gonzalez-Mora, claiming the Young Chef Award in the guide’s second year in North Carolina is no small feat. Neither is landing a new restaurant that’s rooted

Charlotte, NC · 2d