Edible Upcountry
Tradition on a Tray: The Story of Upstate Fish Camps
Photo by Brian Kelley
Photo by Brian Kelley
These military-style aluminum trays are the trademark of an authentic fish camp.
Photo by Brian Kelley
The 2008 recession ushered in a culinary nostalgia of epic proportions: burgers, wood-fired pizza and family dining soared in contrast to fine dining.
Photo by Brian Kelley
Photo by Brian Kelley
You can order something else on your second visit to The Lighthouse, but on your first visit you ought to get the fried filet
Photo by Brian Kelley
Owners started hiring teenagers in the post-war economy, and now some restaurants have employed three generations of families
Photo by Brian Kelley
In recent years home-grown fish camps have found new fans in search of authentic dining experiences
Photo by Brian Kelley
The Flounder was rebuilt immediately when it burned down in 1981.
Photo by Brian Kelley
The onion rings recipe belongs to Ken’s grandmother.
Photo by Brian Kelley
Photo by Brian Kelley
Almost every interior wall is covered in these murals by Clive Haymes
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Leland opened the restaurant in 1973 when he got tired on waiting on food at the area’s other busy fish camps.
Photo by Brian Kelley
Local families become regulars at The Wagon Wheel with reserved tables the way southerners like to reserve their church pews
Photo by Brian Kelley
Fish is fried to order, never before
Photo by Brian Kelley
When folks call about fishing on the property, the owners convince them to come in for a meal instead.
Photo by Brian Kelley
Wagon Wheel is the oldest operating Fish Camp in Spartanburg County
