Tucked away in West Columbia sits Carolina Buffet, where locals have been quietly enjoying what might be the most transcendent meatloaf experience in the Palmetto State.
It’s a revelation of comfort food that makes fancy restaurants seem like they’re missing the point entirely.
You’ve driven past places like Carolina Buffet a hundred times – modest exteriors that don’t scream for attention, simple signage, parking lots filled with the cars of people who know something you don’t.
The blue-painted brick building with its distinctive orange-red roof doesn’t demand your attention, but it certainly deserves it…