The Best Burger in South Carolina
Looking for the best burger in South Carolina? It is hard to beat a mouthwatering, melt in your mouth burger. One that has been seasoned and grilled to perfection and topped with flavorful cheese and dressed with your all time favorite fixings. Whether those are crisp lettuce and juicy tomato slices or crunchy pickles and onions, we usually each have our idea of the perfect burger.
Here, we have struggled through our differences of opinion to bring you the most regionally acclaimed burgers we could find in South Carolina. To make our top burger list, these burgers had to consistently receive top marks taste test after taste test! This was research we didn’t mind doing, these burgers also were liked by the widest palette of tastes. So give our burger list for South Carolina a try. If you find a better burger in South Carolina let us know and we will make sure to try it out and weigh it against the competitors.
Also, we would love to hear what you think the best burger is to you, what qualities do you think are most essential? Or do you know of a burger joint that is the best kept secret in South Carolina and you want to share your love with the nation? We want to hear it, what you have to say is important to us!
Rush’s
Columbia, SC
Rush’s, is a great place to bond and to fill in your hungry stomachs. They use all of their skills to give you the best burgers, fries and more.
Sesame Burger and Beer
North Charleston, SC
Sesame Burger and Beer prides itself in making its own burgers using hormone free, pasture raised angus beef, as well as in partnering with local suppliers of pasta, vegetables, nuts, and breads. In addition to burgers, they also offer starters, salads, sides, and desserts.
Blues Cajun Kitchen
Charleston, SC
Blues Cajun Kitchen, is a locally owned, family friendly restaurant serving New Orleans style seafood along with juicy burgers that have some flavorful combinations. They strive to bring you great food, the coldest brews, and great tunes from local musicians, with the southern hospitality that the south is known for.
Breck’s Steakhouse
North Charleston, SC
Since 1961 Breck’s Steakhouse has been serving families the biggest and best steaks in the Lowcountry. Try their enormous steaks, burgers, sandwiches, wings or other home-made specialties and desserts.
Big Gun Burger Shop
Charleston, SC
Big Gun Burger Shop specializes in artisan burgers, classic cocktails, and craft beer. Their chef, Austin Kirkland also prides himself in using house ground meat, artisan burger buns, as well as fresh and local vegetables in making each burger
Butcher & Bee
Charleston, SC
They partner with local farms, fishermen and ranchers to bring fresh, handpicked flavors to every dish. Wholesome baked goods are handmade on-site by their talented and creative baking team.
Thirsty Fellow Pizzeria and Pub
Columbia, SC
Thirsty Fellow Pizzeria and Pub is the brainchild of Willie Durkin, known for his previous establishments: Shannon’s, Sneakers and Durkin’s. They have a comfortable atmosphere, a great menu, a full bar and plenty of televisions. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, be sure to put Thirsty Fellow on your “to do” list.
Sesame Burgers and Beer
Charleston, SC
At Sesame Burgers and Beer, they source out the highest quality ingredients that reflect a greener philosophy everyday. They use hormone free and pasture-raised beef.
Triangle Char & Bar
Charleston, SC
The Macintosh
Charleston, SC
The Macintosh is where Executive Chef Jeremiah Bacon, a three-time James Beard semifinalist, merges his exceptional technique-driven fare with locally sourced ingredients for a modern American experience. The menu, which changes daily, is rooted in the South, relying on the bounty of the Lowcountry’s farms and waterways to inspire unique items like Mark Marhefka’s seared grouper, a seasonal gnudi and stuffed Manchester Farm quail.
