These South Carolina burger joints rank among the nation’s best. Why fans crave them
South Carolina is home to two of the nation’s best burger joints — but don’t always expect beef on your bun, a new report finds.
That’s because one of the winning restaurants serves a tuna burger that fans can’t get enough of, according to the review website Yelp.
The restaurant — 167 Raw Oyster Bar in Charleston — joins Pawleys Front Porch in Columbia on a recent list of “Top 100 Burgers in America.” The restaurants landed in the No. 41 and No. 89 spots, respectively.
To create the list of favorite burger spots, Yelp said it studied U.S. restaurants that garnered several burger-related comments from customers over time. The website “ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews,” according to results published in May.
Why customers crave the burgers
Of the two South Carolina restaurants that earned national recognition, 167 Raw Oyster Bar ranked closest to the top at No. 41. The restaurant calls itself “a New England style oyster bar in the heart of historic downtown Charleston,” a popular vacation spot.
On Yelp, fans raved about the tuna burgers, which many said were fresh and well-cooked. The latest accolade might not come as a big surprise, as the seafood restaurant ranked as the state’s best place to go for sandwiches in August.
Charleston also has been named one of the nation’s top travel destinations for food lovers due to its highly-rated dining tours and restaurants, McClatchy News reported.
On the more recent Yelp list, the other favorite burger place in South Carolina was Pawleys Front Porch. The restaurant in the Five Points neighborhood of Columbia said it “grinds its beef daily from the highest quality Angus chuck roast, seasoned with a secret blend of special spices and patties the 8 oz. burgers by hand.”
While the beef-topped burgers bear the same names as Palmetto State landmarks, an online menu shows the restaurant also allows customers to order chicken and veggie options. Several customers flocked to Yelp to say they were fans of burgers served with a range of toppings and tasty fries.
Overall, Yelp said the nation’s best place to eat burgers is Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q in Atlanta.
This story was originally published June 29, 2023 at 2:22 PM with the headline "These South Carolina burger joints rank among the nation’s best. Why fans crave them."
