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Spend Friday the 13th at One of These Haunted Charleston Restaurants

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Charleston, South Carolina, is known as one of the South’s most haunted cities, boasting a variety of historic homes, inns, eateries, and forts reported to house the supernatural. Those looking for a spooky spot to eat this Friday the 13th will find no shortage of opportunities to scare up an appetite.

Perhaps the most well-known haunted dining spot in Charleston is Poogan’s Porch, boasting the ghost of a young schoolteacher and the loyal dog of a previous resident. Poogan’s is Charleston’s oldest independent dining establishment, operating out of a restored Victorian home on historic Queen Street. The restaurant is beloved for its fluffy biscuits and hot buttermilk fried chicken, still served on the porch that the original four-legged Poogan slept on every day.

 

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Another restaurant known for its ghosts is the Prohibition-era Blind Tiger Pub. Originally serving as a speakeasy in its prime, former employees and regular customers alike have told stories of a spectral woman in black walking through the bar before disappearing. Others have reported hearing phantom footsteps and feeling as though someone is pulling their hair.

Still hungry for more? The city offers multiple haunted walking food tours and pub crawls for those who want to sip and learn more about the Holy City’s supernatural history. Schedule a private tour and learn about Lowcountry spirits like Plateyes and the Boo Hag while enjoying Charleston cuisine and local craft beers. Just be sure to share your shrimp and grits if a wandering ghost comes your way!

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Get Cheesy! The Best Mac And Cheese In Charleston

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There’s nothing quite like a good mac and cheese. It’s practically an essential food here in the south, perfect alongside fried chicken, barbecue, or even all by itself. Everyone loves a box of Kraft every now and then, but here in Charleston, we can do better than that. Much better. Check out the five restaurants below for the best mac and cheese in Charleston.

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Cru Cafe

Cru Cafe has some of the best mac and cheese in Charleston. It’s down to the orichette pasta they use along with the blend of four hand-grated cheese (pepper jack, aged cheddar, mozzarella, and fontina) in the sauce. Topped with more cheese and baked to perfection, this is some mac and cheese to write home about.

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Crave

The mac and cheese at Crave is legendary.  It consistently wins the Charleston Mac Off and has even been recognized by Esquire.  The spiral noodles they use are covered in a delectable creamy sauce that you’ll be talking about for days after you’ve tried it. The sauce is complemented by melted cheese on top, making for an ooey gooey masterpiece.

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The Rarebit

The Rarebit’s mac and cheese is not as creamy as some others, it’s more of a classic baked macaroni that your grandmother may have made you. But it’s still some of the best mac and cheese in Charleston. Pair it with one of their delectable entrees and you’re in business.

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Swig & Swine

Any barbecue restaurant worth its salt has decent mac and cheese. Swig & Swine’s mac and cheese isn’t just decent, it’s noteworthy. The peppery and cheesy dish pairs perfectly with pork or brisket and the assortment of sauces. A side may not be enough, but try not to lick the paper dish it’s served on.

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Poogan’s Porch

Poogan’s Porch is one of the oldest restaurants in Charleston and one of the most well known. And that is for good reason. The restaurant routinely turns out delicious southern meals like fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, pork chops and more. And the smoked gouda mac and cheese is something you don’t want to miss out on when having your dinner there. Order it as a side for their famous fried chicken and find food heaven.