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This Upstate South Carolina Diner Is Known For One Standout Dish That Keeps Locals Coming Back

The biscuits at this little counter-service diner are made from scratch. They’re also big enough to make a grown adult rethink the word snack. That alone would earn a spot on my list. Then I learned the same kitchen turns out cheeseburger plates, hamburger steak, and blended soft serve treats called cyclones.

Easley, SC · 11d
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You Will Think You Are Lost In The South Carolina Woods Until This Seafood Restaurant Pops Up

At the end of a quiet country road, Boondocks serves broiled flounder stuffed with crab dressing and creamy shrimp dip. The family behind the kitchen has run fish camps since 1995. Their first restaurant burned in 2022 after 27 years. Within months, they opened again in a new building that...

Gray Court, SC · 2d
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Douda: We didn’t need a new grocery store

Clemson is rapidly developing. Before our eyes, our small, quaint town in Upstate South Carolina has transformed into a much larger, more developed area, with new businesses and chains popping up seemingly every month. As I’m sure most people reading this have already noticed, Clemson’s very own Harris Teeter grocery...

Clemson, SC · 2d
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Lawsuit filed over cat killing at Lincolnton mayor’s behest

A national cat advocacy group has sued the city of Lincolnton and Mayor Mike McCombs, who had his wife shoot a cat for a citizen who wanted the pet euthanized.

Lincolnton, GA · 1d
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The Massive South Carolina Tea Room Where You Can Sip, Shop, And Wander For Hours Before 2026 Ends

Somewhere in South Carolina, a tea room keeps an open closet full of fancy hats and fascinators just for its guests. You pick one, put it on, and lunch suddenly feels like a royal invitation. The tea arrives in fine china, and the food is made from scratch. The English...

Newberry, SC · 2d

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The Enormous South Carolina Bookstore Where You Can Fill An Entire Bag Of Books For Less Than $20

Somewhere in Easley, South Carolina, there’s a place that will make every book lover’s jaw drop straight to the floor. Book Warehouse Outlet is that place, and once you walk through its doors, you’ll understand why people drive from all over the state just to spend an afternoon there.

Easley, SC · 7d

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You’ll Need Cash, Not GPS, at This South Carolina Lakeside Fish Camp Locals Have Loved for Decades

Some of the best meals hide behind plain doors and gravel-dusted parking lots. Picture a weathered building on the edge of a quiet lake in South Carolina, a basket of hot hush puppies landing on your table, and the water glowing outside the window. It does not look fancy, and...

Spartanburg, SC · 2d

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10 South Carolina Restaurants With Outdoor Dining So Dreamy You May Forget About The Food

One of the restaurants on this list welcomes guests who show up by boat. Or by car. Or by motorcycle, if that’s your style. Another spot serves dinner beside a waterfall you can actually hear from your table. A third has a courtyard shaded by a mammoth magnolia tree.

Greenville, SC · 6d

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New Details Emerge In Death Of Hudson Valley Native Hayden Panettiere

There's been an official ruling on the death of Hudson Valley native actress Hayden Panettiere.

Rockland County, NY · 3d

FOX Carolina

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Smoke on the Water to reopen at new Greenville location

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A popular downtown Greenville restaurant is making its long-awaited return this week after more than two and a half years of renovations and planning. Smoke on the Water, self-described as “a saucy Southern tavern,” is set to officially reopen Friday at its new location along...

Greenville, SC · 2d

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Let’s Eat at Southern Fried Green Tomatoes in Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WPSA)—While many restaurant owners seek publicity to bring customers through the door, Kevin Baluch of Southern Fried Green Tomatoes in Greenville said his focus is on helping others enjoy good food at home. Baluch recently shared three of the restaurant’s signature Southern-inspired dishes that home cooks can recreate in their own kitchens: scratch-made […]

Greenville, SC · 2d

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This Charming South Carolina Spot Is Part Café, Part Grocery Store—And Worth The Trip

When I opened the brown paper bag it smelled like popcorn. The freshly baked bread inside had a delicious aroma of oil, salt and just a hint of sweet. After taking a bite into the perfectly crisp crust and soft doughy middle, I understood why it was such a popular staple at the Swamp Rabbit Café & Grocery in Greenville, South Carolina. The success of this stecca bread, named after the Italian word for “stick”, is a story of serendipity. “We were just slow one day, and so I was like, ‘Oh, I’ll make my stecca bread,’” co-owner Mary Walsh told Southern Living. She gave some to one of their regulars, and he couldn’t stop raving about it. Now the company bakes stecca bread daily, often pumping out loafs until the early afternoon. Walsh said, “I think the freshness is what makes it extra special.”

Greenville, SC · 1d

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Seven South Carolina Fish Camps That Have Fried Flounder For Locals Since The Old Days

South Carolina has a supper tradition that never needed a fancy sign or a long menu. For generations, families have driven back roads on Friday nights to sit at wooden tables and order a plate of fried flounder with hush puppies on the side. These fish camps are simple places,...

South Carolina · 3d

FOX Carolina

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Smash burgers to gourmet dogs: Upstate restaurants serving up the ultimate football watch parties

Ariel Blanchard helps us discover the best Upstate spots to catch the game and grab the perfect game day bites this season.

Greenville, SC · 1d

The State

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Rotten meat, fruit flies lead to 3 ‘C' grades at Greenville Co. restaurants

Fruit flies, food debris and spoiled meat were among the violations inspectors cited in giving four Greenville County restaurants failing grades in October. In all, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture made 387 routine and follow-up inspections for the month. A total of 358 received A scores and 24 B. C is the worst grade the Agriculture Department gives. If a restaurant scores below 70 it has to close until it is reinspected. La Cuchara on Haywood Road in Greenville was inspected on Oct. 27 and given a 72, a C. There was no employee on shift with a food handler’s certification, the report said. The inspector saw multiple employees fail to wash hands when changing gloves when changing tasks from handling dirty dishes to food prep. There were bags of frozen fruit pulps and utensils in the handsink at the server area. An open case of crab in the freezer had ice build-up directly on the product. Eggs and raw beef were stored above produce in the cooler. Various foods were at improper temperature including fried chicken wings, cooked rice, marinara, sweetened condensed milk, and fish. There was no consumer advisory disclaimer on the menu about ceviche, oysters, steak

Greenville County, SC · 2d

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10 Peaceful South Carolina Walking Paths Where Crisp Fall Breezes Meet Gorgeous Park Scenery

One park on this list has a fountain shaped like a giant pineapple. I refuse to believe that isn’t a good enough reason to go for a walk. Another spot has quarter-mile markers beside an old canal, and a third sits by a river lined with Spanish moss. When...

South Carolina · 1d

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Scots & Brats returns to downtown Clinton on Saturday

The annual Scots & Brats festivities in Clinton will return Nov. 7 as the city celebrates a Scottish-themed Oktoberfest alongside Presbyterian College (PC) students. Since 2018, Scots & Brats has been the highly anticipated event of the fall and for the second year, the event will be held at The Lumberyard.

Clinton, SC · 2d

The State

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Beloved BBQ joint, once a downtown Greenville staple, reopens in a new location

It took two and a half years, but a once popular downtown Greenville barbecue restaurant is reopening on Greenville County’s Eastside Friday, Nov. 6. “OH, HAPPY FREAKING DAY!!!” the owner of Smoke on the Water shouted on Facebook. “GREENVILLE, THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER!” They even counted the days since they closed the restaurant in Greenville’s West End close to Falls Park and the Reedy River, where they had operated for 20 years. 957 days. “Countless delays. A whole lot of hard work. And more patience from y’all than we could have ever asked for,” the post announcing the opening said. The new location is 64 Beacon Drive, next door to California Dreaming, in an area rife with restaurants along Interstate 85. The restaurant was started by Frances “Chicken” Lea, her husband Hurdle Lea and Mike Shuler. The Leas were well-known Greenville entrepreneurs. Chicken was a founding member of the James Beard Foundation and board member for the South Carolina Governor’s School, the Metropolitan Arts Council, and the Greenville Art Museum. Hurdle was a textile executive with Fieldcrest Mills, Dunavant Enterprises and Cannon Mills, and founder of the Eastern Trading Company. He served as president of the American Cotton Shippers,

Greenville, SC · 1d

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New bagel shop opening along The Parkway near Greer

Jeff’s Bagel Run is opening a location near Greer at 423 The Parkway, next to Publix. The franchise opened its first location in Florida in June 2021 and has since opened four South Carolina locations in Johns Island, Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Isle of Palms. Another location is set to open in Myrtle Beach.

Greer, SC · 2d

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Former West End restaurant Smoke on the Water reopening near Pelham Road

More than two years after leaving its spot in downtown Greenville, Smoke on the Water is reopening near Pelham Road and Interstate 85. “Greenville, the wait is finally over! 957 days,” a social post read. “Countless delays. A whole lot of hard work. And more patience from y’all than we could have ever asked for. Smoke on the Water is officially reopening Friday, November 6!”

Greenville, SC · 2d