If your house was anything like mine, there were some dishes your Mom made that were just out of this world, like southern fried chicken, pinto beans, and macaroni and cheese. Oh, that nostalgic food trio that graced the table so often was, and is still, such a go-to meal. Here are 11 restaurants in South Carolina where you can bite into at least one of those. Here’s where to get great home-cooked mac ‘n cheese just like mom used to make.
- Doko Smoke Barbeque - Blythewood, SC
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Facebook/Doko Smoke Barbeque Wow. This mac and cheese looks so good I want to lick my screen to have a little taste. Doko Smoke Barbeque is the place to score the best mac ’n cheese in Blythewood. 416 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC 29016
- The Dixie Pig - Rock Hill, SC
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Yelp/Katalina-Marie K. For classic southern BBQ bring the whole family to this friendly restaurant in Rock Hill. If you don’t fill up on the terrific mac ’n cheese you’ll have room for BBQ too!2007 Celanese Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
- Jim ‘N Nicks Bar-B-Q - North Charleston
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Trip Advisor/management Made from scratch is how they do it at Jim ‘N Nicks. Load up on BBQ and mac ’n cheese for a side that’ll make you ask for seconds.4964 Center Pointe Dr., North Charleston, SC 29406
- Big Mikes Soul Food - Myrtle Beach, SC
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Yelp/Adam M. Big Mike’s makes fried chicken like you’ve never had before. And their Mac is so good you’ll want to take an order home for tomorrow. This may be the best mac ’n cheese in Myrtle Beach. 504 16th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
- Allean’s Southern Cuisine - Columbia, SC
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Yelp/Rick T. Alleans has been accused of having some of the best home cooking around. Pair the southern fried chicken with some mac ’n cheese to see if you concur. #130, 5 Lake Carolina Way, Columbia, SC 29229
- Mutts BBQ - Greer, SC
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Yelp/Ricky W. Mutts might have multiple locations, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have exceptional mac ’n cheese. Pair it with some pulled pork or fried chicken - or both! You can’t go wrong at Mutts.101 W Rd, Greer, SC 29650
- Spotted Dog Restaurant - Murrells Inlet, SC
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Trip Advisor/Malgorzata R. The new kid on the block in Murrells Inlet is getting some great feedback about their delish mac ’n cheese. Looking at this photo you can almost smell what’s on this plate..and it smells yummy.3415 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
- Smoky Dreams Barbecue - Greenville, SC
Trip Advisor/JeffBreedlove
Trip Advisor/Melanie K Is your mouth watering yet? Smoky Dreams BBQ’s mac ’n cheese has that nice little crust that mom’s dish used to have. Mmm mmm good! Maxwell Pointe Shopping Center, 2131 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
- Julia Belle’s - Florence, SC
Trip Advisor/management
Yelp/Drew P. Julia Belle’s has some down home cooking that’ll melt your socks off, like the peach chicken and waffles. But the mac n cheese is tops. 2513 W Lucas St, Florence, SC 29501
- The Bar-B-Q Grill - Ridgeland, SC
Trip Advisor/James W.
Trip Advisor/Bethany W. A superb value, the Bar-B-Q Grill, offers a buffet with fresh items including delicious mac ’n cheese. The next time you’re anywhere near the Ridgeland exit of I-95, pull off and eat here! 8084 E Main St, Ridgeland, SC 29936
- Brown Derby II - Orangeburg, SC
Trip Advisor/Ricardo C.
Yelp/Jen J. Locals KNOW…if you want great BBQ in Orangeburg then this is the place. They also have mac ’n cheese like your momma used to make. 1397 Belleville Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29115
Good home-cooking isn’t hard to find in South Carolina. We’re sure there are other places that do mac ‘n cheese as good as Mom did. Did we leave your favorite restaurant off the list? Feel free to add it in our comments!
Facebook/Doko Smoke Barbeque
Wow. This mac and cheese looks so good I want to lick my screen to have a little taste. Doko Smoke Barbeque is the place to score the best mac ’n cheese in Blythewood. 416 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC 29016
Trip Advisor/LKNCHOWHOUND
Yelp/Katalina-Marie K.
For classic southern BBQ bring the whole family to this friendly restaurant in Rock Hill. If you don’t fill up on the terrific mac ’n cheese you’ll have room for BBQ too!2007 Celanese Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Trip Advisor/Ronald B
Trip Advisor/management
Made from scratch is how they do it at Jim ‘N Nicks. Load up on BBQ and mac ’n cheese for a side that’ll make you ask for seconds.4964 Center Pointe Dr., North Charleston, SC 29406
Yelp/Amy T.
Yelp/Adam M.
Big Mike’s makes fried chicken like you’ve never had before. And their Mac is so good you’ll want to take an order home for tomorrow. This may be the best mac ’n cheese in Myrtle Beach. 504 16th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Yelp/Rick T.
Alleans has been accused of having some of the best home cooking around. Pair the southern fried chicken with some mac ’n cheese to see if you concur. #130, 5 Lake Carolina Way, Columbia, SC 29229
Trip Advisor/benjerin
Yelp/Ricky W.
Mutts might have multiple locations, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have exceptional mac ’n cheese. Pair it with some pulled pork or fried chicken - or both! You can’t go wrong at Mutts.101 W Rd, Greer, SC 29650
Facebook/Spotted Dog Restaurant
Trip Advisor/Malgorzata R.
The new kid on the block in Murrells Inlet is getting some great feedback about their delish mac ’n cheese. Looking at this photo you can almost smell what’s on this plate..and it smells yummy.3415 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Trip Advisor/JeffBreedlove
Trip Advisor/Melanie K
Is your mouth watering yet? Smoky Dreams BBQ’s mac ’n cheese has that nice little crust that mom’s dish used to have. Mmm mmm good! Maxwell Pointe Shopping Center, 2131 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
Yelp/Drew P.
Julia Belle’s has some down home cooking that’ll melt your socks off, like the peach chicken and waffles. But the mac n cheese is tops. 2513 W Lucas St, Florence, SC 29501
Trip Advisor/James W.
Trip Advisor/Bethany W.
A superb value, the Bar-B-Q Grill, offers a buffet with fresh items including delicious mac ’n cheese. The next time you’re anywhere near the Ridgeland exit of I-95, pull off and eat here! 8084 E Main St, Ridgeland, SC 29936
Trip Advisor/Ricardo C.
Yelp/Jen J.
Locals KNOW…if you want great BBQ in Orangeburg then this is the place. They also have mac ’n cheese like your momma used to make. 1397 Belleville Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29115
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