South Carolina Cuisine

Great southern cooking and cuisine is part of our charm

When you come to South Carolina, be sure to bring your appetite for southern cooking. Whether you’re visiting the Upstate, the Lowcountry or places in between, you’re sure to discover and savor one incredible South Carolina dining experience after another.

You’ll delight in all sorts of South Carolina cuisine, from BBQ to Gullah favorites to Charleston’s world-famous she crab soup. From little out-of-the-way places and timeless roadside diners to elegant dining rooms and unforgettable oceanfront restaurants. No matter what your budget or your tastes, South Carolina cuisine will leave you hungry for more. This is authentic southern cooking at its best!

Featured Restaurant

Husk
Recently voted best new restaurant in America by Bon Appetit magazine, Husk is the latest offering of James Beard award-winning chef Sean Brock. Husk is located in downtown Charleston.
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Featured Festival

Lowcountry Oyster Festival
Buy tickets now for the world's largest oyster festival. The Lowcountry Oyster Festival will be Jan. 29 at Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant.
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What's New

Charleston chef to cook at James Beard House
Jeremiah Bacon, executive chef of Oak Steakhouse and The Macintosh in Charleson will prepare a meal at the renowned James Beard House in New York City on Feb. 2.
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Chef Louis Osteen is cooking in Pawleys Island again
James Beard winner Louis Osteen has a new restaurant in Pawleys Island called Louis's at Sanford's.
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The Dining Room receives AAA award
The Dining Room at Woodlands has once again received the American Automobile Association's Five Diamond Award. 
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Palmetto Cheese - a mail order favorite
Palmetto Cheese, the pimento cheese with soul, is among Southern Living magazine's list of favorite mail order pimento cheeses. 
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Chef Michelle Weaver featured in Southern Living
Michelle Weaver, excecutive chef of Charleston Grill, shares a recipe for shrimp and grits in the January issue of Southern Living magazine. The magazine features some of the most celebrated chefs.
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VooDoo BBQ & Grill opening in Greenville
Greenville's culinary scene is getting a little spicier with the opening of VooDoo BBQ & Grill. The restaurant will serve items such as Carolina pork, brisket and Cajun sausage.
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Chef Kevin Johnson opens The Grocery
The Grocery, Kevin Johnson's fresh, Lowcountry-centric restaurant has opened in downtown Charleston. He's serving seasonal, ingredient-inspired cuisine with Mediterranean and Southern influences.
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Charleston among list of top 10 food and wine destinations
Charleston made the list of top 10 food and wine destinations in the U.S. The list is based on reviews submitted to TripAdvisor's website.
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Husk: Best new restaurant in America in 2011
Bon Appetit magazine puts Husk at the top of the list of best new restaurants in America. The Charleston restaurant will be featured in the September issue along with nine other restaurants.
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