Widely known simply as “Rue”, this Downtown eatery has been abuzz since it opened its doors. Inspired by the style of classic French Brasseries, the impeccable flavor and European design lend an air of sophisticated comfort. Rue’s menu incorporates classic French staples with contemporary fare. Sample mussels in your choice of six different preparations followed by Steak Au Poivre, or savor Charleston’s favorite burger, ground in-house and served alongside hand-cut pommes frites. A dining destination for both leisurely lunches and lively dinners, 39 Rue de Jean has become a favorite meeting spot for both locals and visitors. Experience a taste of Paris in Downtown Charleston.
VisitNestled among historic oaks and stately Charleston residences, 60 Bull Café enlivens Harleston Village with bright, interesting offerings in an approachable, relaxed setting. At 60 Bull Cafe guests will enjoy friendly service, numerous wine and beer selections, fresh-made food, great standbys, and new local favorites in regular rotation on the menu. Stroll into the Café for a bite, or linger over a glass of wine at one of our outdoor tables. Come join us soon.
VisitNestled in downtown Charleston’s historic French Quarter for over 31 years, 82 Queen is known for its gracious Southern hospitality and fresh local cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, the restaurant is spread throughout three buildings with eleven quaint dining areas including an 1800’s style courtyard featuring a mammoth Magnolia tree. Executive Chef Steven Stone cooks up traditional Lowcountry Cuisine from the award-winning She Crab Soup to the famous BBQ Shrimp-n-Grits while adding a modern flare to the menu. These dishes are paired perfectly with an awarding winning wine program focusing on a diverse selection of wineries. Consistently called on as a favorite destination for locals and visitors alike, this 300-year-old address represents both the history and the cuisine of the Lowcountry.
VisitNot just a wine bar…Bistro A Vin is located in the quiet corner of Archdale and Market Street. Cozy, sleek, and set in a 1800s building, it has a “home sweet home” feel with brick walls, polished wood floors and tables, a comfortable bar with seating all along and a quiet outdoor patio.
VisitAt Cafe Framboise, we offers a tranquil, modern environment where patrons can enjoy our baked on-site, sweet and savory crêpes, quiches, salads, sandwiches on baguette, croissants, egg sandwiches, exquisite French pastries and more. We only use the freshest ingredients for our goods, like locally farmed eggs, cream, and Belgian chocolate, without using any box-mix or preservatives. Offering hot and cold coffee selections, we use a local roaster who truly knows the definition of quality coffee. Cafe Framboise is the perfect place to meet a friend for coffee or sit down and relax while enjoying our tasty treats.
VisitLocated in historic downtown Charleston, SC, Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar is an Italian-American dessert boutique cafe specializing in gourmet cakes and pastries, gelato and sorbetto, and ciabatta sandwiches, as well as speciality adult cocktails and milkshakes, fine wine and local beer.
VisitSpecialty market and cafe, Caviar & Bananas delivers a distinctive culinary experience designed to touch all the senses in Charleston, SC. Using only the freshest ingredients sourced locally and from around the globe, offerings are prepared daily, whether made to order salads and sandwiches or chosen from the prepared food case. Additional features include a charcuterie and cheese counter, espresso bar, a boutique wine and beer selection. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
VisitCigar and wine lounge located throughout the Charleston area!
VisitCigar and wine lounge located throughout the Charleston area!
VisitFind us in the Towne Centre Tobacco & Wine!
VisitFind us at Towne Centre Tobacco off of Rivers Avenue!
VisitFind us at the Habana Club in Park Circle!
VisitLocated in the original carriage house of the historic Wentworth Mansion in downtown Charleston, Circa 1886 has long reigned as one of Charleston’s finest restaurants. For more than a decade, Executive Chef Marc Collins has worked with a network of local farmers and fishermen creating a special kind of culinary magic, elevating even an ordinary night out to spectacular new heights.
The unique menu takes guests on a journey through the belly of South Carolina Foodways from its humble beginnings, multinational influences, and what that means for modern-day cuisine. Fused together from this rich history, the flavors come together to tell a beautiful story.
TripAdvisor Travelers’ choice “Best Fine Dining Restaurants in the US” 2021
Architectural Digest “The Most Romantic Restaurants in the World” 2020
USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice award 2021
Forbes Four-Star Restaurant, 2006-Present
AAA Four Diamond Award, 2004-Present
VisitCOAST serves up Charleston’s freshest seafood with laid back Lowcountry style. Established in 2002, and housed in what was originally an indigo warehouse, this Charleston fish house redefines “fresh” from the menu to the decor. COAST features 40-ft ceilings, rustic tin roofs, and paintings from around the world, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of an eclectic beach bar. COAST’s chefs meet daily with local farmers and fishermen to procure the freshest seafood and produce in the Lowcountry. At the heart of the restaurant is the hickory and oak custom made wood burning grill, a preparation you will only find at COAST.
VisitCru Café - Located at 18 Pinckney Street, in a classic 18th century Charleston single-style home, Cru Café offers the best in upscale comfort food. Guests of the restaurant enjoy indoor and outdoor porch seating; gourmet comfort food; a wine list tailored to the varied menu; and rich, satisfying desserts.
VisitAutenthic Italian restaurant in Mount Pleasant. We are proud to have been serving authentic Italian cuisine to Mount Pleasant residents and visitors for the past eight years.
VisitFive Loaves Cafe is known for our changing daily specials and rotating soups, locally sourced products, healthier, natural meats; home-made condiments, wine & craft beer selection, gluten friendly options, vegetarian options, and increasingly sustainable practices. We are family friendly and have grown from one small cafe to an eccentric local favorite with 3 locations, that focus on high quality, healthy, casual cuisine.
VisitFive Loaves Cafe is known for our changing daily specials and rotating soups, locally sourced products, healthier, natural meats; home-made condiments, wine & craft beer selection, gluten friendly options, vegetarian options, and increasingly sustainable practices. We are family friendly and have grown from one small cafe to an eccentric local favorite with 3 locations, that focus on high quality, healthy, casual cuisine.
VisitFlorence’s Lowcountry Kitchen is a tribute to Florence Powell, the Great Grandmother of Jonathan and Patrick Kish of 82 Queen Restaurant, established in 1982. Florence Moseley was born in 1908 in Charleston, South Carolina. She worked at The American Tobacco Company’s Cigar Factory, where she met and married the plant manager, Jesse Powell. They enjoyed their life in the Lowcountry - crabbing, fishing, visiting the Limehouse Farmers Market on Wappoo Road, and creating delicious home-cooked southern meals. They passed their recipes down to their granddaughter, Tyler Kish, wife to Steve Kish, chef-owner of 82 Queen. Florence and Jesse’s favorite dishes to cook were Crab, Shrimp, Fish, and Fried Chicken & Waffles. Every holiday, Florence would make her famous Granny's Punch.
VisitServing Stylishly Southern cuisine that showcases the South’s fresh bounty through bold and flavorful dishes, Gabrielle captures the spirit of Charleston through genuine hospitality, a lively indoor bar and dining room, as well as the city’s finest outdoor dining terrace which overlooks historic Marion Square.
VisitHalls Chophouse presents delicious cuisine in an energetic, visually striking environment. The restaurant features exposed brick walls, leather banquettes and warm lighting true to old-world traditional steakhouses. The 160-seat chophouse is situated on two rustic floors with tables and banquettes available for general dining. The first floor also offers a 16-seat antique African mahogany bar and a lounge, while a hardwood stairway to the second floor reveals a masterful 350-bottle wine rack, hallway bar and a private dining room. Complemented by superior service and a knowledgeable staff, Halls Chophouse offers the community of Charleston a sophisticated, quality cuisine. Halls Chophouse is a "Classic American Steakhouse" located in historic downtown Charleston.
VisitHalls Chophouse Nexton, located on Nexton Square Parkway, offers wet and dry-aged USDA Prime and Choice Beef as well as locally-sourced fish, poultry, vegetarian and gluten-free options, the Halls Chophouse Nexton menu features expertly-crafted dishes that highlight the essence of culinary creativity and distinguished flavor.
VisitWelcome to Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails in Mount Pleasant, SC.
Our mission is to bring excitement and innovation to American comfort food classics and to the bar experience. Feel the salvages and recycled materials hinting at the history of an earlier time when things were handcrafted with pride and respect as you step through our doors at 735 Coleman Blvd.
VisitHenry’s is centrally located in historic downtown Charleston at 54 North Market Street, across from the Charleston city market. Established in 1932, Henry’s is the oldest continuous restaurant in Charleston and the state of South Carolina.
From 1932 through the 1960’s, Henry’s house was the only place to be in Charleston. “henry’s: famous for seafood” and “In Charleston, it’s henry’s for food” was branded on every menu, postcard, and matchbook in town. The restaurant has undergone many changes throughout the years, and this newest incarnation offers an authentic Lowcountry menu with a modern flair: shrimp and grits, she-crab soup, Carolina cannonballs, and a few twists on the classics. Superb cocktails and desserts compliment your meal perfectly whether seated in our main dining room or enjoying our traditional southern porch and rooftop deck.
Henry’s offers the best of Charleston: a historic, eclectic restaurant and bar featuring live music, a beautiful southern porch and rooftop deck, an exclusive dance lounge, and a classic speakeasy bar. Since 1932, Henry’s is still the place to be. We promise, once you enter our door, you won’t want to leave!
VisitHigh Cotton Charleston is... High Steppin’ Lowcountry living. It’s a feeling of warmth and celebration that begins the moment you step inside. You’ll find it in our gracious, knowledgeable servers, expertly prepared dishes and a remarkable wine and cocktail program. From conversation and laughter in our bar to our stylish dining rooms of heart pine floors and antique brick, you’ll come to understand true Charleston hospitality. That is, there’s always cause for celebration - of our neighbors, our food and drink and each other. It’s our great pleasure to share it with you.
VisitA Hyman establishment since 1890, Hyman’s Seafood is a MUST when visiting Charleston. Reviewed by over 30 national publications and Voted #1 Seafood Restaurant in the Southeast by Southern Living Magazine 9 years in a row. Enjoy our relaxed family atmosphere and our menu that features extensive shellfish selections and 8-15 different fish to choose from daily. Don’t forget about Aaron’s Deli. We also serve a full NY Style Deli menu as well. Please come early or late to avoid the wait. Remember we definitely have the space to accommodate large groups as well.
VisitJalisco Taqueria & Tequila is your local hang out to get awesome tacos, great margaritas, and watch a game. We look forward to seeing you soon and often!
VisitEstablished in 2002 by mother-daughter team, Karen Elsey, and Laura Leppert, Laura Alberts Tasteful Options is a restaurant, wine, beer and gift shop. A short drive from downtown Charleston, LA features two quaint dining rooms, bar, private cellar and relaxing courtyard. Laura Alberts brings fresh, local Southern cuisine to Charleston with a homegrown menu inspired by Laura and named in honor of her and late husband, Albert.
Our farm-to-table menu provides an innovative twist on traditional southern favorites. From fresh shrimp and grits to homemade pies and spreads, Laura Alberts Tasteful Options will make you feel at home and longing for your next visit.
VisitMaybank Public House, established in 2015, brought the award-winning success of Mt. Pleasant’s Coleman Public House to James Island. MPH features 18 rotating taps along with craft cocktails on tap and a wide array of wines by the glass. With an extensive tap room, dining room, and an outside biergarten, MPH is the spot for lunch, brunch, dinner, and late night eats. Their chef-driven menu honors the tradition of simple food made well, with standard menu items like flatbreads and burgers, along with house specialties including Shrimp & Grits, Asian Glazed Ribs, and Steak Frites, all available until 12:30am seven days a week. Stop by this local favorite for well-crafted food along with an enticing tap and bottle list designed to highlight the complexity and drinkability of the best of local, regional, and international beers.
VisitLocated on upper King Street in beautiful downtown Charleston, MESU will offer a combination of Mexican and Sushi inspired fare with an energetic and artistic atmosphere. A full bar with a unique list of sake, tequila and attractive cocktails will accompany the eclectic food menu. We can’t wait for you to join us!
VisitA hidden garden courtyard illuminated by flickering carriage lanterns provides the enchanting entry to Peninsula Grill, Charleston’s most romantic dining experience. Offering refined American cuisine with a hint of a Southern accent, the swank & service of a 1940s supper club, and an aesthetically stunning yet unpretentious dining room, Peninsula Grill earned a Best New U.S. Restaurant nod from Esquire magazine upon its opening and has since become one of the South’s most beloved restaurants. And no dinner at Peninsula Grill is complete without tasting the famous 12-layer Ultimate Coconut Cake®, called a “slice of heaven” by The New York Times.
VisitAn establishment with a tip the hat-- namely, Capone’s fedora-- to the age of Fitzgerald, flappers, the speakeasy and ragtime kids. We’ve captured the essence of an era when the American Dream flowed as freely as the bathtub gin, when Charleston and its rag were the song and dance of the day. This venue brings the swing back to King Street and downtown Charleston.
VisitIntimate, inventive and absolutely fresh, R. Kitchen delivers a brand new menu every single night. Ignite the five senses, in our open-kitchen where you’re treated to dinner and a show. Five courses are expertly prepared and tailored towards our guests that will always take into account likes, dislikes and dietary restrictions. Deliciously affordable and uniquely immersing, you’ll discover that at R. Kitchen we are not a restaurant, but a kitchen with great, passionate chefs who take pride in ourselves and what we do. At R. Kitchen, you “R” right at home.
VisitIntimate, inventive and absolutely fresh, R. Kitchen delivers a brand new menu every single night. Ignite the five senses, in our open-kitchen where you’re treated to dinner and a show. Five courses are expertly prepared and tailored towards our guests that will always take into account likes, dislikes and dietary restrictions. Deliciously affordable and uniquely immersing, you’ll discover that at R. Kitchen we are not a restaurant, but a kitchen with great, passionate chefs who take pride in ourselves and what we do. At R. Kitchen, you “R” right at home.
VisitWe're known for high standards in hospitality, casual American cuisine, house-smoked BBQ, and an unforgettable ocean-side dining experience. Dine indoors or alfresco on the inviting dog-friendly patio, home to live music and outdoor flatscreen TVs to watch the big games.
VisitEstablished in 2017 - Saltwater Cowboys prides itself on being Shem Creek's finest. With a passion for delectable local seafood and BBQ to boas about, SWC is sure to please any palate. Whether it's the captivating concept, or the casual atmosphere ft. some of Charleston's most scenic views, you're sure to leave craving more.
VisitAs you begin to drive down the oak-lined path to Sermet’s Courtyard on Daniel Island, you’ll understand the reasons behind the staff’s smile when you arrive. The atmosphere here on Daniel Island’s River Landing Drive is just a taste of what you’ll find when you take your first bite of one of our freshly created Mediterranean dishes. From our wide selection of wine to our homemade desserts it’ll be hard to resist coming back to try another.
VisitAn eclectic lowcountry bistro with contagious energy. Here the dining room is a natural extension of the kitchen, a place where culinary skill, a claver, considered wine program, warm service and conversations meld together. Our local farmers, fishermen and producers are as integral to the food we make as they are to our place in this community.
VisitThe Swamp Fox Restaurant and Bar, named for Revolutionary War hero, General Francis Marion, features classic Southern cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Executive Chef Heyward Davis and Chef De Cuisine Daniel James create regional specialties.
VisitOur Flagship Liquor store offers one of the largest selections in the entire Charleston area. Next to the ABC Store, The Alchemist Beverage Company offers a huge selection of Wine and Beer, or relax with a glass of wine or a beer on tap at our all-new restaurant… Enjoy live music, Charcuterie, Lobster Rolls, Soups, Salads, Paninis, and more!
VisitA late night, elevated Desserterie with savory offerings & a sophisticated craft cocktail program. We have house made artfully executed desserts and a speakeasy bar that entices all the "one mores".
VisitThe Washout on Folly Beach is your place to relax and get in the Folly frame of mind. A huge patio, tons of tvs and a menu with everything from burgers and wings to kebobs and fried seafood; it’s all at The Washout.
VisitCentrally located on Coleman Blvd with private parking, our complete renovation of a historic landmark in Mt. Pleasant offers an inviting and relaxing atmosphere. Come relax with your friends on our outside patio with sectional sofa and fire pit, enjoy views of the Ravenel bridge and our grand oaks, while listening to our great Spotify music playlists. The food is outstanding, featuring seafood and steak creations that will simply amaze you, such as the Surf and Surf, with lobster, crab, scallops and shrimp. Our cocktails are simple, yet elegant. We put a great deal of care into their ingredients, from a choice of spirits, the squeezing of juices, the recipes for our mixers or the ice that goes in the glass.
VisitWhether you’re on the way to or from the beach, getting off the boat, looking for a casual dinner with family, or meeting friends for a night out, Ty’s Roadside welcomes you, and all adventurous souls, just as you are!
VisitToday at Victor Social Club, we pay homage to the social club legend, serving classic cocktails made with you in mind, icy cold beers, as well as an extensive wine list boasting with flavors from around the world. Like most club life established in the eighteenth-century, Victor Social Club is based strongly on Charleston foundations of leisure and community – values we uphold with pride
VisitGood old-fashioned Italian American fare, celebrating domestic ingredients, handmade pastas, rich homemade sauces and a full-service bar. Vincent Chicco’s boasts sophisticated comfortable surroundings offering dinner nightly with a private banquet room to host up to 100 guests. Step back in time and enjoy classic flavors that were founded in our country.
VisitLocated in the historic Cannonborough / Elliottborough neighborhood of downtown Charleston, SC. On the corner of Spring and St. Phillips Chef Zach Woody and team invite you to join them for an ever-evolving tasting menu experience, a celebration of ingredients with an emphasis on those sourced at the peak of the season. Join us as we constantly explore the depth of cuisine, changing our menus completely every three months. The beverage menu offers a rotating selection of seasonally inspired cocktails and wine options. Warehouse | The Lux always saves room for walk-in guests. A variety of dinner tables are reserved each night on a first-come, first-served basis.
VisitLocated on scenic Shem Creek, Water’s Edge brings “Downtown Dining” to the Mount Pleasant area. Just minutes from historic Downtown Charleston, we offer both waterfront and outdoor dining where guests can view the local fish and shrimp boats unloading their daily catches.
“Best Happy Hour” 8 Years Running!
Award by the Town of Mount Pleasant
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
2003-2018
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