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White damask linen table cloths, gourmet dishes, fine wines… Romantic patios, meat, tea and three sidewalk cafes… On the shore hideaways, the freshest gumbo, oysters and shrimp… No matter where you travel in the Palmetto State, you’ll find the perfect dining destination for your mood and the moment. Whether you’re looking for casual Charleston, SC, restaurants or fine dining in Columbia, SC, our dining guide can help you find that special locale. Each of the Palmetto State Restaurants in our listings below features that special menu, chef, flavor or flair that makes them “uniquely South Carolina.” Don’t see your favorite “uniquely South Carolina” dining destination? Fill out our Submit a Restaurant form and let us know!

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Scott's Variety Store If you want to see the essence of what barbecue is all about, this is it. They sell three basic commodities: pulled pork, fried skins, and King Thin white bread. Ten to 12 hogs a night are cooked and slathered with an absolutely atomic vinegar sauce, the spiciest we've ever eaten (of course, you can also forgo the sauce). If you go to Scott's, make sure to take a tour of the pits; timeworn and weathered, they hold three generations' toil within their grease-laden facades. These guys are so authentic that they chop their own wood — and to a barbecue fan, that should be convincing enough to plan a trip tomorrow. Click here to watch a slide show about Scott's Variety Store produced by the New York Times.	Hemingway	Add
The Dining Room at Abingdon Manor Soft jazz, intimate lighting, sparkling china and crystal all add to the elegance of The Dining Room at Abingdon Manor. Meals are prepared using herbs and vegetables from the Inn's garden. The menu changes daily and can include Coq au vin, yellow fin tuna, herb-crusted pork tenderloin or shrimp in Tequila cream sauce. This AAA Four-Diamond restaurant also offers full liquor and wine service.	Latta	Add
The Drive-In Formerly named 301 Drive-In, this newly renovated restaurant in downtown Florence has been serving some of the best hot dogs, burgers and shakes since 1957. Though the 50s-style restaurant now flaunts its modern architecture, the outside curb station still exists. Diners will also find other nostalgic items like framed newspaper articles about the restaurant, photos (including images of the original owners) and red and black checkered floors. Co-owner Pauline Kremydas says the articles and pictures "bring back a lot of memories for our customers who used to restaurant hop." The Drive-In is said to have the best fried chicken in the Pee Dee. We'll let you be the judge. Stop by and order a chicken snack or dinner and try it for yourself. One thing The Drive-in has now that wasn't around in the 50s is Wi-Fi. Bring your laptop and enjoy a smooth, cool milkshake for lunch. Next time you're in Florence for an exciting event at the Florence Civic Center, coming to enjoy a festival, visiting the Florence Museum or on your way to Myrtle Beach add The Drive-In to your list of places to visit. You're in for a good ol' fashion nostalgic treat.	Florence	Add

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Scott's Variety Store

If you want to see the essence of what barbecue is all about, this is it. They sell three basic commodities: pulled pork, fried skins, and King Thin white bread. Ten to 12 hogs a night are cooked and slathered with an absolutely atomic vinegar sauce, the spiciest we've ever eaten (of course, you can also forgo the sauce). If you go to Scott's, make sure to take a tour of the pits; timeworn and weathered, they hold three generations' toil within their grease-laden facades. These guys are so authentic that they chop their own wood — and to a barbecue fan, that should be convincing enough to plan a trip tomorrow.

Click here to watch a slide show about Scott's Variety Store produced by the New York Times.

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The Dining Room at Abingdon Manor

Soft jazz, intimate lighting, sparkling china and crystal all add to the elegance of The Dining Room at Abingdon Manor. Meals are prepared using herbs and vegetables from the Inn's garden. The menu changes daily and can include Coq au vin, yellow fin tuna, herb-crusted pork tenderloin or shrimp in Tequila cream sauce. This AAA Four-Diamond restaurant also offers full liquor and wine service.

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The Drive-In

Formerly named 301 Drive-In, this newly renovated restaurant in downtown Florence has been serving some of the best hot dogs, burgers and shakes since 1957. Though the 50s-style restaurant now flaunts its modern architecture, the outside curb station still exists. Diners will also find other nostalgic items like framed newspaper articles about the restaurant, photos (including images of the original owners) and red and black checkered floors. Co-owner Pauline Kremydas says the articles and pictures "bring back a lot of memories for our customers who used to restaurant hop."

The Drive-In is said to have the best fried chicken in the Pee Dee. We'll let you be the judge. Stop by and order a chicken snack or dinner and try it for yourself. One thing The Drive-in has now that wasn't around in the 50s is Wi-Fi. Bring your laptop and enjoy a smooth, cool milkshake for lunch. Next time you're in Florence for an exciting event at the Florence Civic Center, coming to enjoy a festival, visiting the Florence Museum or on your way to Myrtle Beach add The Drive-In to your list of places to visit. You're in for a good ol' fashion nostalgic treat.

Florence