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Beacon Drive-In ($)
(397 ratings)

255 John B White Sr Blvd Map It!
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(864) 585-9387
www.beacondrivein.com
  • Chili Cheeseburger A-Plenty
    top seller; cheeseburger topped w/ homemade chili
  • Iced Tea
    w/ sugar & lemon
  • Onion Rings
    signature dish; sell over 2 tons per week!
3.0 out of 5
397 ratings
opened in 1946; Southern landmark known for its Beacon Iced Tea..."sell more tea than any other single restaurant in the U.S.A." (from its website); "A-Plenty" orders come w/ a mound of fries & onion rings topped on your order (rather on the side); offers curb service; uniqueness is J.C. Strobble who has worked here for over 50 years & barks out your order from the line to the kitchen
Bessinger's BBQ ($$)
(321 ratings)

1602 Savannah Hwy Map It!
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 556-1354
www.bessingersbbq.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Charleston, SC"
  • Colossal Joe Sandwich
    half-pound pulled pork, NC-style slaw, Texas brisket, signature mustard BBQ sauce; looks good
3.5 out of 5
321 ratings
since 1939; known for their signature mustard-based BBQ sauce which you can purchase bottled
Big Billys Burger Joint ($$)
(400 ratings)

5070 International Blvd Map It!
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 747-4949
bigbillysburgerjoint.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Charleston, SC"
  • Belt Buster Challenge
    double cheeseburger, grilled cheese, fully loaded nachos, tater tots, milkshake in 20 min; Casey lost
4.0 out of 5
400 ratings
since 2003
Bowens IslandSee Bowens Island Video ($$)
(707 ratings)

1870 Bowens Island Rd Map It!
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-2757
www.bowensislandrestauran...
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Charleston"
  • Frogmore Stew
    Seafood boil (oysters, shrimp) w/ sausage and corn
  • Oysters
4.0 out of 5
707 ratings
opened in 1946; on pier; oysters from local area: fresh; named one of the Top 10 Southern Seafood Dives by Southern Living
BushidoSee Bushido Video ($$)
(182 ratings)

1975 Magwood Dr Map It!
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 573-2440
www.bushidojapaneserestau...
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Charleston"
  • Spicy Tuna Hand Roll Challenge
    challenge: eat 10-increasingly hot levels of sushi; Adam won
3.0 out of 5
182 ratings
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit ($)
(1632 ratings)

476 King St Map It!
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 737-5159
calliesbiscuits.com
  • Cinnamon Biscuit
    buttermilk biscuits made of flour, salted butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, & topped w/ cinnamon sugar; served w/ cinnamon butter; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1632 ratings
started in 2008 as an online food business
Dixie Supply Bakery & Cafe [CLOSED] ($)
(219 ratings)

62 State St Map It!
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-5650
  • Shrimp B.L.T.
    pan-fried shrimp, fried-green tomatoes, bacon & lettuce; looks good
  • State Street Biscuit
    all natural chicken fried chicken on homemade biscuit and topped w/ provolone cheese & sausage gravy
4.0 out of 5
219 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 2007; breakfast & lunch joint; everything made from scratch; mission: "Fine Southern Food for a Reasonable Price." (from its website)
Dukes Bar-B-QueSee Dukes Bar-B-Que Video ($)
(69 ratings)

1298 Whitman St Map It!
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-2916
  • Hash
4.5 out of 5
69 ratings
Early Bird DinerSee Early Bird Diner Video ($$)
(1219 ratings)

1644 Savannah Hwy Map It!
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 277-2353
www.earlybirddiner.com
  • Chicken and Waffles
    w/ honey mustard & syrup drizzle
  • Fried Pork Chop
    top seller; topped w/ homemade pepper jelly; looks good
4.5 out of 5
1219 ratings
since 2008
Farmers Shed Restaurant [CLOSED] ($)
(36 ratings)

2514 Augusta Hwy Map It!
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 996-0700
  • Collard Greens
    side dish; boiled-down w/ smoked ham hock, chicken base, pepper & salt; topped w/ hot pepper vinegar; actually looks good
  • Cornbread
    skillet-baked
  • Shrimp and Grits
    topped w/ tasso gravy; served on Fridays only; looks good
4.0 out of 5
36 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 1999; family-owned produce market, garden shed & restaurant w/ over 70 years of farming experience; serving Southern comfort food
FIGSee FIG Video ($$$)
(1494 ratings)

232 Meeting St Map It!
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 805-5900
www.eatatfig.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Sauced"
  • Hanger Steak w/ Agrodolce Sauce
    looks good
4.5 out of 5
1494 ratings
Fleet Landing Restaurant ($$)
(3151 ratings)

186 Concord St Map It!
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-8100
fleetlanding.net
As Seen On:
Cheap Eats, Episode: "Charleston"
  • Stuffed Hush Puppies
    twice fried & filled w/ veloute of lobster, rock shrimp, leeks & corn over Creole tomato sauce, topped w/ chive & fried leek
4.0 out of 5
3151 ratings
opened in 2004; waterfront restaurant known for Southern seafood staples
Fuel Caribbean CantinaSee Fuel Caribbean Cantina Video ($$)
(702 ratings)

211 Rutledge Ave Map It!
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 737-5959
www.fuelcharleston.com
  • Braised Pork Tacos
    pulled pork, green chili aioli, sweet onion relish, and green slaw; served w/ tortilla taco shells
  • Jerk Chicken Sandwich
    36-ingredient marinated chicken w/ apple wood smoked bacon, fresh grilled pineapple, lettuce, tomato & cilantro mojo; looks good
4.0 out of 5
702 ratings
1950's gas station-turned-to-restaurant; indoor/outdoor bar, huge patio
Funnelicious [CLOSED] ($)
(39 ratings)

155 Augusta St Map It!
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 631-1527
  • Deep Fried Kool-Aid Balls
    Kool-Aid mixed in to funnel cake battered, formed into balls & deep-fried; "tastes like a summer day"
  • Funnel Cakes
    signature dish; can be ordered normal size or super-sized (fill up a rectangular pizza box)
4.0 out of 5
39 ratings
[CLOSED]; opened in 2011; specialize in carnival-type foods
Glass OnionSee Glass Onion Video ($$)
(683 ratings)

1219 Savannah Hwy Map It!
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 225-1717
ilovetheglassonion.com
  • Crispy Chicken Leg
    cooked confit-style; served on mashed potatoes & collard greens & topped w/ sweet pepper relish; "that's dynamite!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
  • Smoked Pork Loin Po' Boy
    sliced smoked pork loin w/ bread-and-butter pickle relish, tomatoes, lettuce & "creole-aise" spread (creole-mustard-mayo) served on Leidenheimer french bread
4.5 out of 5
683 ratings
"funky casual environment"; use local fresh ingredients
Golden Brown & Delicious ($$)
(184 ratings)

147 Welborn St Map It!
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 230-9455
eatgbnd.com
  • Smoked Fish Bagel
    cured, smoked mackerel on a house sourdough bagel w/ spread, pickled red onion, boiled egg crumbles & fried capers; looks good
4.0 out of 5
184 ratings
opened in 2016; breakfast & lunch spot w/ an eclectic menu of burgers, Asian favorites, donuts & more
Grits and Groceries ($$)
(63 ratings)

2440 Due W Hwy Map It!
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 296-3316
www.gritsandgroceries.com
  • Apple Fried Pie
    pastry w/ apple pie filling, deep-fried, rolled in cinnamon-sugar mix; served w/ housemade cinnamon-flavored French egg custard
4.5 out of 5
63 ratings
#3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Food); old country store in a cozy historic building; husband-and-wife team who used to work at at Emeril Lagasse's preeminent French Quarter restaurant, Nola
Harold's RestaurantSee Harold's Restaurant Video ($)
(69 ratings)

602 N Limestone St Map It!
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 489-9153
www.haroldsrestaurant.com
  • Chili Burger
    meatball-sized "burgers" stewed in chili sauce; served in bun w/ mustard & chopped onions; looks good
  • Chili Dog
    hot dog w/ mustard, chopped onion, chili sauce (w/o meatball)
  • Pinto Beans & Fatback
    fatback is pork fat that's been salted & cured, sliced & braised; served w/ side of "chow-chow" relish & cornbread
2.5 out of 5
69 ratings
est. 1932; everything made & cooked from scratch
Hominy Grill [CLOSED]See Hominy Grill Video ($$)
(2388 ratings)

207 Rutledge Ave Map It!
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 937-0930
  • Big Nasty
    biscuit w/ fried chicken breast, cheddar and sausage gravy; looks good; biscuit w/ fried chicken breast, cheddar and sausage gravy; looks good
  • Shrimp & Grits
    signature dish; signature dish; signature dish
  • Chocolate Pudding
4.0 out of 5
2388 ratings
[CLOSED]; #87 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown);
#8 (America's Best: American Classics); opened in 1996; outdoor seating available; in historic Charleston; country-style institution; Other Recipes: Sausage Gravy
HuskSee Husk Video ($$$)
(3225 ratings)

76 Queen St Map It!
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-2500
www.huskrestaurant.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Smoky"
  • Smoky Bacon Cornbread
    cooked in iron skillet in wood-fired oven; bacon from Benton's farm in TN
4.0 out of 5
3225 ratings
located in historic downtown Charleston
Jack's Cosmic DogsSee Jack's Cosmic Dogs Video ($)
(387 ratings)

2805 N Hwy 17 Map It!
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 884-7677
www.jackscosmicdogs.com
  • Cosmic Dog
    house blue cheese slaw & house sweet potato mustard; looks good!
  • Blue Galatic Dog
    homemade chili, creamy cheddar cheese, house blue cheese slaw & house sweet potato mustard; looks good
4.0 out of 5
387 ratings
funky throwback to 1950s sci-fi retro theme
Leon's Fine Poultry and Oysters ($$)
(1225 ratings)

698 King St Map It!
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 531-6500
leonsoystershop.com
  • Leon's Big Chicken Platter
    the whole bird w/ choice of 2 large sides; looks good
4.0 out of 5
1225 ratings
opened in 2014; Southern-style seafood restaurant housed in an old body shop
MagnoliasSee Magnolias Video ($$$)
(2889 ratings)

185 E Bay St Map It!
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-7771
magnoliascharleston.com
  • Pimento Cheese with Flatbread
    appetizer; "Southern caviar"; looks good
4.5 out of 5
2889 ratings
Martha Lou's Kitchen [CLOSED]See Martha Lou's Kitchen Video ($)
(370 ratings)

1068 Morrison Dr Map It!
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 577-9583
  • Fried Chicken
    looks good
  • Okra Stew
    tomato-based; looks good
4.0 out of 5
370 ratings
[CLOSED]; #1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Fried Chicken); #70 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 1983; legendary known for its soul food in pink house
Pawleys Front PorchSee Pawleys Front Porch Video ($$)
(614 ratings)

827 Harden St Map It!
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 771-8001
www.pawleysfrontporch.com
  • Fripp Island Burger
    topped w/ fried-green tomato, salsa and a mash of 5 different cheeses; served on preztel bun; looks good
  • Sullivan Burger
    topped w/ grilled pineapple, jalepeno pepperjack, guacamole on a pretzel bun; looks good
3.5 out of 5
614 ratings
grind their own meat for burgers; 12 types of burgers; served with knife down the burger; ("And the kicker is...doing it Southern-style"); Other Recipes: Roasted Jalapeno Pimento Cheese
South Carolina   (36 restaurants)    
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