The Low-Key Food City of the South

The Indah Coffee Company roasts all beans in house in small batches.

At Tallulah, chef Russell Jones delivers on garden-to-glass cocktails and a menu of local ingredient-driven dishes.

Sweet Cream Company offers sixteen small-batch flavors of ice cream and sorbet—from Blackberry Kale to Grapefruit Rosemary.

Motor Supply Co. Bistro ranks supreme for mixologist Josh Streetman’s bespoke cocktails paired with executive chef Wesley Fulmer’s harvest dishes.

Motor Supply Co. Bistro offers creative craft cocktails such as this combination of dry gin Dolin Blanc, orange bitters, Amontillado Sherry, and peach.

The Brie, jam, almond croissant from Silver Spoon Bake Shop.

Publico Kitchen & Tap boasts an al fresco seasonal margarita.

For South Carolina’s signature whole-hog barbecue, try The War Mouth, where ingeniously high-lo sides, such as heirloom tomato salad with croutons and buttermilk string cheese, round out the meal.

The Broad River Red Ale from River Rat Brewery.

Drip Coffee on Main Street is the perfect morning pit stop on the way to Soda City Market.

City Roots is South Carolina’s first urban farm and offers its produce at Soda City Market.

The Cast Iron Pork and Potato Hash: smoked pork shoulder, roasted sweet and fingerling potatoes, caramelized pearl onions, Cremini mushrooms, crispy brussels sprouts, and a fried egg from Bourbon.

Focusing on local ingredients and farm-fresh product, The Oak Table‘s Tartine of Roasted Local Vegetables is full of flavor.