South Carolina Home to One of the Best Soul Food Restaurants in the U.S.

Soul food... that's some of the best food that makes you feel beyond good! It will literally touch your soul, just like the name says, soul food! Soul food is distinctive in Black culture and dates back to slavery. The cuisine mixes ingredients present in America at the time and from the west coast of Africa. The flavor, smell, taste, and just everything will make you melt into your plate and fall asleep right afterward.

Far & Wide is naming the best places in America for Black-owned soul food restaurants. Now, we knew that the south would be home to some great soul food cuisine. Far & Wide added one South Carolina restaurant to the list for one of the best soul food restaurants in the U.S. Can you guess which South Carolina city is home to one of the best soul food restaurants? Far & Wide names Charlene's Home Cooking in Spartanburg as the No. 3 best soul food restaurant in America. That's right, No. 3! Charlene's opened in 2010 and has been serving some of the best soul food in the state. This family-owned spot serves up some true home cooking with recipes passed down through the family. People compare this restaurant to eating Sunday dinner at Grandma's house and seasoned greatness.

Just writing this made me beyond hungry. Next time you're in the Spartanburg area, check out Charlene's and tell us what you think! Soul food is a meal like no other. Wondering what other restaurants you should try? Check out the full list here and tell us what you think.

I am more than a little embarrassed to admit this, but I used to think Buffalo wings were named after the animal. You, of course, know, Buffalo wings originated in Buffalo, New York.  Here are the five best spots for chicken wings in South Carolina.

When you look up what people love most to eat at football parties you will find chicken wings top of the list.  Personally, I go for the chicken drumettes.  Chicken wings and drumettes are crowd-pleasers.  If you put out a tray of this delicious party food, trust me it will be empty the fastest.  I know this from personal experience.

To dip or not to dip, that is the question.  Some people enjoy a little extra on their chicken wings.  But, most chicken wings come flavored already.  Let's see there is barbecue, teriyaki, plain, and sesame... the choices are endless.  If you have a hankering for a certain flavor, you can slap it on a chicken wing!

Americans eat more than 1.38 billion wings during the "Big Game".  From bone-in to boneless or sweet and savory they are easy to hold and easy to love.  If you would like the complete list of the seven best spots for chicken wings in South Carolina, get details from Big 7 Travel here.

Big 7 Travel says:

Wings On The Run have been serving up some of the tastiest wings in the state since 2000, so you can be sure that the folks here know a thing or two about great chicken wings. Their wings come with a range of sauces that coats the chicken perfectly, while still maintaining that perfectly crispy and delicious skin.

According to Big Seven Travel, Noisy Wings has lots of different flavors, generous portions, and some seriously good sauces to round the meal off. Go wild with one of their creative signature flavors, such as Dark Chocolate wings, Marshmallow Madness, or Island Spice, or keep it classic with a slathering of ranch.

According to Big Seven Travel:

At Home Team BBQ they have taken a unique approach by bringing the fundamentals of the “white tablecloth” world to the low and slow ideals of BBQ. Another unique approach is serving whisky with wings and it works way better than you could ever imagine.

Big Seven Travel loves this place!  Here is what they have to say. The wings here are super crispy on the outside and come with some seriously tasty sauces and dips that bring the whole meal alive. Our sauce tip? Try the Polynesian for something different. Make sure to try one of their craft beers too, which are seriously divine.

Big 7 Travel had this to say about this place. This Greenville brewery serves up fantastic craft brews and some of the best chicken wings in South Carolina. What a perfect combo, right? Their plump and meaty wings come with a choice of classic buffalo sauce, fiery chipotle sauce, or Korean barbecue sauce.