Y’all, there’s nothing quite like Southern soul food to warm your belly and lift your spirits. South Carolina offers some of the most mouth-watering spreads you’ll find anywhere, loaded with fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, and cornbread that’ll make your grandma jealous. As a self-proclaimed soul food enthusiast who’s put on a few pounds researching this list, I’m thrilled to share these ten incredible buffets that showcase the Palmetto State’s culinary heritage.
1. Simply Southern Smokehouse
Lord have mercy on my waistline! This place has me coming back every time I’m within 50 miles of Myrtle Beach.
Their fried chicken achieves that mythical crispy-outside, juicy-inside perfection that haunts my dreams. The collards are cooked with enough pork to make a vegetarian weep, and their banana pudding? Sweet heavens!
What makes Simply Southern special isn’t just the food; it’s watching the ladies behind the counter who cook like they’re feeding their own families, not tourists looking for a quick bite.
2. Big Mike’s Soul Food
The first time I waddled out of Big Mike’s, I swore I wouldn’t need to eat for a week. Spoiler alert: I was back for lunch the next day…