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This South Carolina Buffet Restaurant Is So Good It Is Practically A Hidden Gem

The fried chicken at this South Carolina buffet comes with its own official title: Famous Southern Fried Chicken. I like a kitchen that boldly prints that word right on the menu. The buffet sits inside a church banquet and conference center, which already makes it unusual. Lunch runs only four...

West Columbia, SC · 2d
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The Best Burgers In South Carolina Are Hiding Inside This Unassuming Little Restaurant

Somewhere in Chapin, South Carolina, a parking lot fills up with cars from license plates all across the state, and the drivers are all smiling about the same thing. That thing is Higher Ground Char House, and once you’ve been there, you’ll completely understand why people keep coming back.

Chapin, SC · 7d
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Feast On An Incredible $13 Buffet At This Beloved South Carolina Restaurant

Nobody warns you about BJ’s Country Buffet in North Augusta, South Carolina, and that’s honestly a problem, because the first time you walk in and see what thirteen dollars gets you, the surprise is almost too much to process. All-you-can-eat Southern cooking at that price is the kind...

North Augusta, SC · 10d
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Six South Carolina Restaurants Where Prime Rib Is Still A Weekly Ritual

Some dinners are just meals, but prime rib night is a standing date that people plan their whole week around. Across South Carolina, a handful of restaurants still roll out this slow-roasted classic on a set night, and the regulars know exactly when to show up. A few of these...

South Carolina · 4d
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You’ll Want To Drive Across South Carolina For The Fried Chicken At This Unassuming Restaurant

If someone told you that the best fried chicken in South Carolina was hiding inside a plain, gray building on Bluff Road in Columbia with a cracked parking lot and zero pretension, you’d probably want to verify that claim personally, and you absolutely should. That place is Bernie’s Chicken,...

Columbia, SC · 3d

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We Found 10 Georgia Buffets Where Your Money Goes Further At Mealtime

One Georgia buffet lines up more than 70 different dishes at the same time. Seventy. I would need a map and a nap just to get through the first row. Another spot in the state serves all-you-can-eat catfish on Fridays, and you can pick it with or without bones. A third runs its buffet out of a restored 1885 Victorian house.

Macon, GA · 7d

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South Carolina Town Named a Street After a Greek Immigrant Who Helped Build Its Beloved Family Restaurant

Few family restaurants ever become important enough to have a street named in honor of someone who helped build them. Yet that is exactly what happened in South Carolina, where a Greek immigrant’s decades of service inspired an unusual tribute. He arrived in America as a child, learned a...

West Columbia, SC · 2d

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Veterans gather for deer hunt on Edgefield County family’s land

EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Twelve veterans gathered for an afternoon of deer hunting on private land in Edgefield County, where a local family opened its property to help thank them for their service. The Reason Outdoors brought the hunters together for the annual Veterans Appreciation Deer Hunt. The South...

Edgefield County, SC · 1d

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At This Little Country Store In South Carolina, They Make Your Sandwich By Hand, Then You Fill Your Jugs With Fresh Spring Water

Some of the best lunches in South Carolina hide at the end of quiet country roads, far from any highway sign. You pull up expecting a quick snack and walk out with a warm sandwich, a jar of local jelly, and a story to tell. This little store pairs hand-built...

Blackville, SC · 5d

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‘That’s a wrap’: Midlands sandwich shop shuts down after 9 months

Stacked, a bagel and sandwich shop which opened its doors in Columbia and Lexington last February, announced on Nov. 12 that both locations have officially closed. The business originally replaced two existing locations of Sully’s Steamers, a popular steamed bagel spot, on Devine Street in Columbia and Sunset Boulevard in Lexington. The menu featured bagels, wraps and salads all “stacked high” with ingredients. The Columbia location sat along a stretch of Devine amongst a popular dining and shopping district. Nearby restaurants include Cantina 76, Za's and Piecewise Coffee. A daily average of ...

Lexington, SC · 1d

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This Old-School Hometown Grill In South Carolina Still Hand-Patties Every Burger And Cuts Its Fries Fresh

Some burgers come from frozen boxes, while others are still shaped by hand, just as they were generations ago. In the historic mill town of Graniteville, South Carolina, one little hometown grill has been keeping that tradition alive since 1951. The burgers are made with hand-pattied beef, the fries are...

Graniteville, SC · 1d

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Seven South Carolina Diners That Serve Comfort Food All Winter Without Charging Much

Winter in South Carolina may be mild, but a chilly morning still calls for a hot plate and a booth. Across the state, a handful of hometown diners keep the griddles busy all season long without emptying anyone’s wallet. Most of these spots sit in the $10 to $20...

South Carolina · 3d

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Locals Have Loved The Fried Chicken At This Historic Main Street Spot In South Carolina For Years

Some restaurants feed you, and some become part of a town’s story. Drake’s Duck-In on Main Street in Columbia is the second kind, a bright little chicken shop with photos on the walls showing just how long people have lined up for its food. Regulars still swear by...

Columbia, SC · 8h

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Pecan Pie Season Starts At These Four South Carolina Roadside Farm Markets

When the air turns cool in South Carolina, a lot of folks start thinking about one thing: pecan pie. Some of the best slices in the state come from small roadside markets, not fancy bakeries. These family stands and country stores have been feeding locals and road-trippers for years. Here...

South Carolina · 3d

The State

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A pair of Columbia-area bagel sandwich shops have closed. What to know

A pair of Midlands bagel sandwich shops have announced their closure. Stacked, which had bagel sandwich restaurants at 2835 Devine St. in Columbia and 5580 Sunset Blvd. in Lexington, announced in Thursday posts on social media that both locations have closed. The locations are also marked a permanently closed on Google. “That’s a wrap,” Stacked said on Instagram. “After countless bagels, wraps, salads and memories made, both Stacked locations have officially closed their doors. To everyone who walked through our doors, shared a meal with us, brought a friend or made Stacked part of their daily routine, thank you. Your love and support have meant more to us than we can put into words.” The two Midlands storefronts opened a few years ago as Sully’s Steamers bagel sandwich locations. Earlier this year both the Columbia and Lexington addresses switched to the Stacked brand. Stacked offered number of breakfast and lunch sandwiches, including a host of “signature stacks” that could be served as a wrap or on a toasted or steamed bagel. They also had salads and other offerings. “While this chapter has come to an end, we will always be grateful for the memories made, the friendships formed and the

Columbia, SC · 2d

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Batesburg-Leesville to Celebrate Christmas Season with Annual Parade December 6, 2026

The annual holiday tradition will begin at 5:15 p.m. and is expected to bring families, friends and visitors together for an evening of Christmas cheer and community celebration. This year's parade will feature entries competing for awards based on how well they represent the parade theme. Participants will have the...

Batesburg, SC · 1d

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Columbia Animal Services to hold 'Pups & Pints' adoption event this Sunday

Columbia Animal Services will hold a “Pups and Pints” adoption event and donation drive this Sunday, Nov. 15, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Alehouse, located at 1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd. in Columbia. The public is invited to come enjoy brews and bites, meet...

Columbia, SC · 12h

The Post and Courier

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Columbia approves new build of drive-thru coffee, energy drink chain

COLUMBIA — A new on-the-go option for coffee, energy drinks, smoothies and more was just approved for the northeast Columbia area. A new 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru location is coming to 551 Spears Creek Church Road in the Pontiac area of Elgin. The City of Columbia planning commission approved the item at its Nov. 14 meeting as part of its major site plan, city documents show. That address belongs to an empty plot of land — it’s not yet clear when construction will begin on the 510-square-foot drive-thru or when the 7 Brew could open for business. The item was approved by the city without additi...

Columbia, SC · 1d

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Saluda Shoals Holiday Lights Return With $25, $30 and $35 Nights

Holiday Lights on the River is scheduled to return to Saluda Shoals Park on Nov. 25, running nightly through Dec. 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. It is billed as the Midlands' largest drive-through light show and, by one local account, is in its 23rd year. The route, the per-car prices and the nights when the extras shut down are the details that actually change a family's plan. The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission posts the hours and three admission rates.

Columbia, SC · 1d

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El Charro Bringing Another Mexican Restaurant to West Columbia Along Platt Springs Road

West Columbia, SC 11/12/2026 - West Columbia residents will soon have another dining option as El Charro Mexican Restaurant prepares to expand its presence in the Midlands with a new location along Platt Springs Road. The restaurant recently announced plans to open at 3313 Platt Springs Road in West Columbia,...

West Columbia, SC · 2d