Restaurants in South Carolina
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Gaulart & Maliclet
Locals crowd around the shared tables at this tiny bistro, known as 'Fast & French, ' to nibble on Gallic cheeses and sausages or nightly specials ($15) that include bread, soup, a main dish and wine.
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Foodies swoon over inspired nouvelle-Southern fare like crispy pig's trotters (that means 'feet' - local and hormone-free, of course) with celery-root remoulade in this rustic-chic dining room.
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Poogan's Porch
Dine on sherried crab soup and toast points in the dim, floral- patterned environs of this supposedly haunted Victorian mansion, tucked away on a downtown side street.
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Wreck of the Richard & Charlene
It's practically impossible to find, but don't give up! This unmarked warehouse, down a dirt road overlooking Shem Creek in suburban Mt Pleasant, has what many consider the best fried seafood in the state. Kick back in a plastic chair with a free bowl of boiled peanuts while you wait; finish with the key lime bread pudding. No credit cards.
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S.N.O.B.
The cheeky name (it stands for 'slightly north of Broad, ' as in Broad St) reflects the anything-goes spirit of this newcomer, which draws raves for its eclectic menu, filled with treats such as house-smoked salmon or sautéed squab breast over cheese grits. Exposed brick walls and an open kitchen lend a casual ambience.
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Jestine's Kitchen
Charleston housekeeper Jestine Mathews lived to be 112, though probably not by eating the glorious fried chicken, fried green tomatoes and (fried) hush puppies at the down-home café named in her honor. Order 'table wine' (sweet tea) to drink and finish up with the famous Coca-Cola cake.
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Gullah Cuisine
It's not much to look at, but this dowdy suburban café is the best place to taste South Carolina's West African-influenced Gullah cooking. We recommend the lunch buffet, groaning with red rice, okra gumbo (roux-based stew), oxtail stew and fried fish.
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Hominy Grill
Slightly off the beaten path, this neighborhood café serves modern, vegetarian-friendly Lowcountry cuisine in an old barbershop. Spoon up a bowl of shrimp and grits (ground corn), a classic Charleston fisherman's breakfast, on the shady patio.
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The Library
It could be 1957 in the wood-paneled environs of The Library, the fanciest restaurant on the Strand, which serves the most deliciously retro of French dishes - think duck à l'orange and theatrically flambéed desserts.
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Prosser's BBQ
Your best bet on Murrells Inlet's 'restaurant row, ' homey Prosser's has a gut-busting buffet of fried fish and chicken, sweet potatoes, mac 'n' cheese, and vinegary pulled pork. Hours vary by season. Worth the drive.
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Anson
The most upscale Lowcountry place around, in a dreamy pink-and-green carriage house straight out of central casting. Filet mignon and grouper in champagne cream are complemented by a well-edited wine list.
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Hank's Seafood Restaurant
Dark wood, tinkly piano music and fine, fine fish mark this Charleston standard, a 1940s-style fish house specializing in rich seafood classics like Oysters Casino and shrimp linguine.
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Lee's Inlet Kitchen
Lee's Inlet Kitchen has been a Murrells Inlet mainstay since 1948. It serves massive platters of scallops, deviled crab and hush puppies in a huge cottage-style building.
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Magnolias
Southern fusion is on offer at Magnolias; think 'Down South Eggroll' stuffed with collards and chicken, served with peach chutney, in a chic minimalist dining room.
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Duffy Street Seafood Shack
This place has a divey, peanut-shells-on-the-floor ambience and a raw bar 'happy hour' with 30¢shrimp.
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Hyman's
Yeah, it's a tourist trap, but the famous she-crab soup, po'boy sandwiches and crispy flounder at this massive downtown institution are worth the wait, especially at lunch when the lines are not quite so long.
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