Chef's Choice
Sticking with traditions
Harold’s Restaurant in Gaffney has been serving up classic diner food since 1932, and owner Tony Lipscomb sees no reason to change.
Oct 1, 2019
Farm-fresh flavor
At The Anchorage restaurant in West Greenville, Chef Greg McPhee’s vegetable-centric menu is determined by what’s growing at his very own farm.
Jul 1, 2019
A taste of Darlington
Take the freshest locally grown vegetables, cook according to old Southern recipes and serve in a historic home. That’s the recipe for success at Darlington’s South of Pearl restaurant.
May 1, 2018
Chicken wings with a side of fun
At 2 Fat 2 Fly, owners Ramone Dickerson and Corey Simmons serve up fun with every plate of their popular stuffed chicken wings.
Feb 1, 2017
Authentic flavors of northern Italy
Chef Nello Gioia serves up the cuisine of his homeland using fresh, local ingredients—just as he has for the past 30 years.
Nov 1, 2016
Farm-fresh food at Grits & Groceries
Heidi and Joe Trull’s remote restaurant put Saylors Crossroads on the culinary map with Southern cooking that’s always worth the drive.
Sep 1, 2016
Southern smoked comfort food
Greenville’s Bacon Bros. Public House lives up to its appetizing name with a menu that’s long on smoked and cured meats.
Jul 1, 2016
Staying true
True BBQ in Myrtle Beach is serving up slow-cooked goodness at both its original roadside stand and its new indoor restaurant.
Jun 1, 2016
Saltus River Grill
For executive chef Brian Waters, nuanced flavors and attention to small details add up to a big success.
Apr 1, 2016
Photo by Milton Morris
Simply Southern Bistro
With a menu full of casually elegant comfort food, Sumter chef Jeff Dennis makes sure nobody goes home hungry.
Feb 1, 2016
Photo by Milton Morris
Southern with a twist
You don’t need a special occasion to enjoy Chef Cooper Thomas’ creative menu at Victors in Florence.
Jan 1, 2016
South Carolina on a plate
Chef Brandon Velie serves up Southern favorites made with S.C-sourced ingredients at Juniper, his restaurant in downtown Ridge Spring.
Nov 1, 2015
Photo by Milton Morris
Soup's on at Hopsewee Plantation
No tour of Hopsewee Plantation is complete without lunch at Raejean Beattie’s elegant tea room.
Oct 1, 2015
Holiday eating, five days a week
Enjoy cornbread dressing and other rib-sticking favorites year-round at Webster Manor.
Jul 1, 2015
Family traditions
The menu hasn't changed much since Lee's Inlet Kitchen opened in 1948—and legions of seafood fanatics wouldn't have it any other way.
Sep 1, 2014
The Eatery at the Depot
Old-fashioned comfort food and the romance of the rails make this Branchville restaurant worth the journey.
May 1, 2014
Pizza that steals the show
Actor-turned-restaurateur Rick Marzan brings authentic Neapolitan pizza to the Midlands.
Feb 1, 2014
Fresh fish, family-style
At Conway’s Freshwater Fish Company, tasty seafood is a family affair.
Jan 1, 2014
Take off to the Runway Cafe
Restaurateur Mike Bliss brings international flavors to the Greenville Downtown Airport.
Nov 1, 2013
Belly up to a big ol' burger
The burger menu at Rock Hill's Grumpy Brothers Grill and Bakery runs the gamut from classics to the mildly exotic to the just plain crazy.
Aug 16, 2013
