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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 · 15h

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Gone forever: The 3 most beloved South Carolina restaurants that recently closed

South Carolina has said goodbye to another trio of familiar dining rooms, following September’s closure of a longtime Columbia sushi favorite. From a waterfront splurge in North Myrtle Beach to…

North Myrtle Beach, SC · 10d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 9d

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Fried Chicken And Warm Pies Draw Families From All Over South Carolina To This Old Country Buffet

Red pepper and vinegar pulled pork shares a buffet line with fried chicken, catfish stew, and homemade pecan pie. That lineup alone could reroute a road trip. Many of the vegetables have family roots, too. Corn, squash, okra, butter beans, collards, and cabbage have come from a farmer tied to the family that runs the place.

South Carolina · 6d

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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...

Columbia, SC · 3d

The State

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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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Fabulous frankfurters: Hot dogs get the gourmet treatment at new downtown Aiken restaurant

AIKEN — Bobby and Allison Hilton have elevated frankfurters to gourmet status at HOTT Dogs, which made its debut downtown Oct. 31. The wieners served at the restaurant are “all beef,” Allison said. “There are no fillers and no preservatives.” And they’re also kosher. “Our bread is brioche artisan bread that we season and we cultivate into something different and new,” Allison said. The hot dogs are baked, and diners can order one served plain or topped with ketchup, mustard and/or onions.” But much fancier options also are available. The “Eight Four Three,” named for the area code for Charlest...

Aiken, SC · 2d

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This South Carolina All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Buffet Is Worth Every Mile Of The Drive

An 18-foot model of the Queen Elizabeth II sits inside a seafood buffet. Yes, a buffet. And that ship is only one piece of a massive nautical collection. The food line stretches past 170 items. Alaskan snow crab legs are all you can eat. Light, crispy Calabash-style shrimp and flounder...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 8d

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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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5 Cook Out Trays South Carolinians Order Without Looking at the Menu

At Cook Out, the burgers come in four sizes, and the Big Double sits at the top. South Carolinians who pull into the drive-thru know their tray order before the speaker crackles. Here are the Cook Out trays South Carolinians order without looking at the menu. 1. Barbecue Sandwich Tray.

South Carolina · 1d

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This South Carolina Biscuit Shop Bakes Fluffy Biscuits Filled With Fried Chicken, Pimento Cheese And Homemade Jam

This South Carolina biscuit shop moved into an old ice cream stand and kept the A-frame roof. Soft-serve moved out, fried chicken moved in, and the building seems pretty happy about the switch. The menu reads like a dare, starting with a biscuit stacked with fried chicken, maple sausage gravy,...

South Carolina · 4d

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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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Beloved Hudson Valley Pizza Business Moves To The Carolinas

A popular pizza business confirmed the business is leaving the Hudson Valley.

North Carolina · 2d

The Post and Courier

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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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Food Lion shoppers in three states, including Virginia should save receipts

Food Lion shoppersin three states, including Virginia should save receipts to track their progress and claima $20 grocery coupon as part of the retailer's MVP Fall Haul promotion. While Food Lion operates across 10 states, the vast majority of its stores are highly concentrated in three major states: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, where this writer lives.

Virginia · 2d

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Publix opening new stores in these states in November. See where

Publix is set to open several new stores in November, bringing its iconic green logo to more communities in Georgia and South Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-headquartered grocer is opening two new stores in the second half of November: one in Mableton, Georgia, and another in Florence, South Carolina. The upcoming locations follow three openings at the beginning of the month in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Publix has roughly 1,440 supermarkets in the Southeast, with locations in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as of June 27, 2026, according to the company's second-quarter financial results . That's up from 1,411 locations a year ago. Publix reported $31.9 billion in sales for the six months ending June 27, 2026, up 1.5% from a year ago. Here is what to know about the grocery store chain's upcoming openings. Where is Publix opening new stores? The following stores are set to open on Nov. 18. 5015 Floyd Road SW, Mableton, Georgia 3435 W Palmetto St., Florence, South Carolina Publix’s upcoming stores come shortly after the grocery chain opened three locations this week: 1500 Placida Road Suite C, Englewood, Florida 105 Lake Country Blvd., Eatonton, Georgia 6460 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel, North Carolina Fernando

Florence, SC · 1d

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Your South Carolina Trip Isn’t Done Until You’ve Had Buffet Fried Chicken And Hash And Rice At Columbia’s Palmetto Pig

Some meals are just food, and some meals tell you exactly where you are. At Palmetto Pig in downtown Columbia, a plate of crispy fried chicken next to a scoop of hash and rice says South Carolina louder than any welcome sign. The small barbecue spot runs an all-you-can-eat buffet...

Columbia, SC · 8h

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Locals Swear By The Wings At This No-Frills Sports Bar In Columbia, South Carolina

Some places do not need fancy decor to win hearts, and Wings & Ale in Columbia is proof. This busy sports bar keeps things simple with crispy wings, cold beer on tap, pool tables, and live music. Nearly 2,000 people have left reviews, and many talk about coming back for...

Columbia, SC · 11d

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Four South Carolina Pie Shops Where Grandmothers’ Recipes Still Fill The Case

Some of the best pies in South Carolina come from recipe cards that once sat in a grandmother’s kitchen drawer. Across the state, a handful of small shops still bake that way, with crusts made by hand and fillings that follow old family methods. These four spots stretch from...

South Carolina · 2d

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