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The Space-Themed Roadside Shack In South Carolina That Secretly Serves The State’s Best Hot Dogs

Hot dogs don’t usually inspire the kind of devotion that makes people drive across town, cancel plans, or rearrange their entire afternoon, but Jack’s Cosmic Dogs in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina is not a usual hot dog situation. This place has been quietly rewriting the rules of what...

Mt Pleasant, SC · 8d

The Post and Courier

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The ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ is reopening. And a Charleston brewery is celebrating it with a new beer.

CHARLESTON — The developers of Magnolia Landing have announced the “Bridge to Nowhere” will reopen — and Edmund's Oast Brewery has crafted a new beer to mark the occasion. The bridge, also known as “Graffiti Bridge,” may not have a street address, but the swath of cement located near 1419 Petty St. in Charleston’s Neck Area between the Ashley River and Interstate 26 is familiar to many. The popular pedestrian bridge leads toward the future site of Magnolia Landing, and since February has been blocked off to the public with “No Trespassing” signs posted behind barricades. But Highland Resources...

Charleston, SC · 2d

Only In Your State

These South Carolina Pie Shops Are Worth the Detour

It's no secret that Southerners love their buttery baked goods. From old-fashioned layer cakes and fruit-filled cobblers to fluffy biscuits and traditional bundt cakes, the South knows a thing or two about satisfying a sweet tooth. Of all the region's decadent desserts, though, its pies are undoubtedly a slice above the rest. To prove it, […]

South Carolina · 2d

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This No-Frills South Carolina Joint Dishes Out All-You-Can-Eat BBQ That’s Absolutely Worth The Drive

The pink pig standing outside Dukes Barbecue in Walterboro, South Carolina has seen a lot of happy people walk through that front door, and it’s about to see one more. This is the kind of place that makes you reconsider every time you settled for something less on a road trip through the Southeast.

Walterboro, SC · 7d

familydestinationsguide.com

This Unassuming Hole-In-The-Wall Serves Some Of The Best BBQ In All Of South Carolina

There are restaurants that look impressive from the outside and disappoint you on the inside, and then there’s Scott’s Bar-B-Que in Hemingway, South Carolina, which looks like a cinderblock building and delivers one of the best meals you’ll ever eat. The gap between the exterior and the...

Hemingway, SC · 5d

The Post and Courier

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What is the ‘rocks’ charge on my Charleston restaurant bill? It isn’t for ice.

Is it just me, or are more and more Charleston restaurants leaving the prices off of their online menus? Like most diners, I prefer to know how much items cost ahead of a visit, especially when we're eating with kids and might be in a rush. When dish prices aren't made available, it doesn't just ruin my pre-dinner scouting mission — it makes me wonder why they're trying to hide them. At restaurants, surprises are typically a good thing. But that's rarely the case when it comes to the bill, which brings me to our first Tip Jar inquiry of the week. Submit your restaurant, dining and food questio...

Charleston, SC · 22h

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New Chinese restaurant opens in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A new Chinese restaurant, Loong Yan Dim Sum, is now open in Mount Pleasant. The restaurant offers handcrafted Shanghai soup dumplings, Cantonese dim sum, Mongolian beef, fried rice and more. “Loong Yan is bringing a whole lot of flavor to Mount Pleasant!” the town of Mount Pleasant said. The new […]

Mt Pleasant, SC · 2d

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National Nachos Day: Here are 5 of the top-rated spots for nachos around Charleston

Whether you prefer classic tortilla chips piled high with queso or loaded versions topped with brisket, pulled pork, or all the fixings, National Nachos Day is the perfect excuse to treat yourself. Observed each year on Nov. 6, National Nachos Day celebrates one of America’s favorite shareable snacks. In their simplest form, nachos consist of […]

Charleston, SC · 19h

familydestinationsguide.com

The Best Fried Seafood In South Carolina Is Hiding Inside This Ramshackle Oyster Shack

There’s a restaurant in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, that looks like it lost a bet with the ocean and decided to just keep serving food anyway. The Wreck of the Richard & Charlene sits on Shem Creek like a building that arrived by accident and never left, and the seafood coming out of its kitchen is so good that people fly in from other countries just to eat there.

Mt Pleasant, SC · 2d

charlestondaily.net

Beyond the Spotlight: Five Intimate Charleston Restaurants Worth Finding

Away from the crowded dining rooms, familiar reservations lists and restaurants that seem to dominate every conversation, Charleston has another culinary story worth telling. It belongs to the smaller dining rooms, tucked-away neighborhood favorites and independently minded kitchens where the food speaks louder than the publicity. Charleston’s dining scene has...

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This Tiny South Carolina Pizzeria Serves Big Slices Just Steps From Folly Beach

On Center Street in Folly Beach, a slice of thin-crust pizza comes with a front-row view of the beach traffic. Flip-flops and sandy feet fit right in at this little South Carolina pizzeria. The slices come big, and the subs carry names like the Squeek and the Melnard. The prices...

Folly Beach, SC · 23h

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Gone Are Most Of Charleston’s Old Seafood Shacks, But Bowens Island Restaurant Still Roasts Oysters By The Shovel

Down a bumpy gravel road south of Charleston sits a fish shack that refuses to change with the times. Bowens Island Restaurant still serves fried shrimp, hush puppies, and oysters inside walls covered in graffiti, with the marsh stretching out all around. Many old-school seafood spots in the Lowcountry have...

Charleston, SC · 3d

The Post and Courier

James Island gets a taste of new Texas-style steakhouse

CHARLESTON — A new laid-back Texas-style steakhouse has opened on James Island, bringing char-grilled steaks, cocktails and live music to a sprawling Camp Road space. Char House Social is the latest venture from Josh and Katie Drewry, opening Nov. 6 at 1234 Camp Road. It is far from a formal steakhouse, matching the more relaxed atmosphere of James Island. The restaurant features multiple televisions around the bar, a permanent stage for live music and several outdoor patio areas. “When people think of a steakhouse, they often picture white tablecloths and special occasions,” Josh Drewry said....

Charleston, SC · 22h

The Post and Courier

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Thanksgiving dinner for less: Restaurant and grocery deals around Charleston

Thanksgiving dinner doesn't have to come with a hefty price tag — or hours in the kitchen. From restaurant buffets and barbecue takeout to grocery store turkey deals for less than $50, Charleston-area diners have plenty of ways to celebrate without breaking the bank. There is no shortage of Charleston-area restaurants offering to do the cooking this Thanksgiving, but here are some of the more budget-friendly options. Dine-in dealsOscar’s is a downtown Summerville favorite. Located at 207 W. 5th N. St., it is offering its annual Thanksgiving buffet by reservation from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 26. Ad...

Charleston, SC · 22h

Food & Wine

The Perfect Charleston Spritz Crawl, According to a Local Expert

From a gin-and-olive spritz at Cheeky to an elderflower version above King Street, these five stops make the case for another round.

goodgritmag.com

Home Team BBQ: 20 Years of Finger-Lickin’ Hospitality

For more than two decades, Home Team BBQ has been a staple of the local dining scene, serving up some of Charleston’s most beloved flavors: smoked wings, nachos smothered with pulled pork or brisket, and perhaps the most indulgent of items on the menu–the Gamechanger–a boozy frozen cocktail that’s earned its own cult following.

holycitysinner.com

Alteño by Chef Johnny Curiel Opens in Charleston

Chef Johnny Curiel and his partner, Kasie Curiel, founders of Fonda Fina Hospitality, have announced the opening of Alteño, a new Mexican restaurant located on the ground floor of The Charlee on Cannon at 89 Cannon St. in downtown Charleston. The restaurant brings the flavors of Mexico's Jaliscan Highlands...