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.
VisitRecognized as an American classic by numerous media outlets and publications, Bowens Island restaurant has been serving the best seafood since 1946. A recipient of the prestigious James Beard Award and ranked #4 in Best Seafood Restaurants by USA today, you won’t have to travel far for casual low country dining and good fellowship at its best. Famous for its legendary locally harvested, roasted oysters and lightly battered shrimp, locals and travelers alike will find themselves immersed in a panoramic view of rivers, abundant wildlife and spectacular sunsets. A simple place with traditional fare and an unforgettable ambiance, come and join Bowens Island Restaurant - an island, a restaurant, a state of mind.
VisitAt Brown Dog Deli, you’ll find cuisine artist, Chef Wes, who brings an experience that reaches far beyond his new hometown. Encompassing his breadth of experience through his travels and career, Brown Dog Deli’s menu is delightfully diverse. Our Muffaletta and Curry Chicken Salad are unparalleled in the city! Re-inventing the traditional deli, at Brown Dog Deli you’ll find an eclectic menu of gourmet classics that always uses fresh, local ingredients.
VisitAt Brown Dog Deli, you’ll find cuisine artist, Chef Wes, who brings an experience that reaches far beyond his new hometown. Encompassing his breadth of experience through his travels and career, Brown Dog Deli’s menu is delightfully diverse. Our Muffaletta and Curry Chicken Salad are unparalleled in the city! Re-inventing the traditional deli, at Brown Dog Deli you’ll find an eclectic menu of gourmet classics that always uses fresh, local ingredients.
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.
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.
VisitSouthern Living Magazine named the Charleston Crab Shack “One of the 10 Best Seafood Spots in South Carolina." We offer overflowing buckets of fresh, local seafood, smiling faces, and cheap to boot! The Crab Shacks have the best fried fish, succulent crab legs and big baskets of shrimp. Come on in and roll up your sleeves for one shell of a good deal! Serving lunch and dinner daily. Three Crab Shacks locations: Coosaw Creek, Folly Beach and West Ashley.
VisitSouthern Living Magazine named the Charleston Crab Shack “One of the 10 Best Seafood Spots in South Carolina." We offer overflowing buckets of fresh, local seafood, smiling faces, and cheap to boot! The Crab Shacks have the best fried fish, succulent crab legs and big baskets of shrimp. Come on in and roll up your sleeves for one shell of a good deal! Serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Three Crab Shacks locations: Coosaw Creek, Folly Beach and West Ashley.
VisitSouthern Living Magazine named the Charleston Crab Shack “One of the 10 Best Seafood Spots in South Carolina." We offer overflowing buckets of fresh, local seafood, smiling faces, and cheap to boot! The Crab Shacks have the best fried fish, succulent crab legs and big baskets of shrimp. Come on in and roll up your sleeves for one shell of a good deal! Serving lunch and dinner daily. Three Crab Shacks locations: Coosaw Creek, Folly Beach and West Ashley.
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.
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.
VisitFlying Biscuit is proud to call the Mount Pleasant community home. Join us for the Best Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch in our dining room, at our Bar or on our outdoor patio. We’re centrally located off Coleman Blvd. with plenty of Free-Parking. Looking to stay in? Order Take-Out or Delivery and enjoy us at home or in your office with Friends & Family. Come in and see why Flying Biscuit is an institution serving the Best Breakfast All Day for over 25 years.
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.
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.
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.
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!
VisitEnjoy great sandwiches and meals in a friendly place! At Mozzo Deli, we invite you to come, visit and enjoy. Owned by Shannon Campbell, who has spent his entire career in the restaurant business, Shannon draws from his wide range of culinary experience. Shannon’s vision was to offer a blending of cultural foods that is American Cuisine. That vision comes to life every day at Mozzo Deli! Browse the menu and see the unique fusion of food style and ingredients that Mozzo Deli has to offer.
VisitEnjoy great sandwiches and meals in a friendly place! At Mozzo Deli, we invite you to come, visit and enjoy. Owned by Shannon Campbell, who has spent his entire career in the restaurant business, Shannon draws from his wide range of culinary experience. Shannon’s vision was to offer a blending of cultural foods that is American Cuisine. That vision comes to life every day at Mozzo Deli! Browse the menu and see the unique fusion of food style and ingredients that Mozzo Deli has to offer.
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.
VisitCasual, kicked back waterfront restaurant on Shem Creek, with one of the most amazing sunset views in the Lowcountry.
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.
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.
VisitLike neighborhood taverns of old, Tavern & Table on Shem Creek is designed to be that local gathering place where friends and family get together for classic cocktails and spectacular handcrafted food in an atmosphere as comfortable as your living room. The inventive menu, created by Executive Chef Katie Lorenzen-Smith, celebrates the flavors of the Lowcountry using as many local vendors, fishermen and farmers as possible. Tavern & Table is rustic but refined offering familiar flavors presented with a little flair and a lot of fun.
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.
VisitA collection of family recipes and Southern cooking traditions, this Lowcountry dining spot specializes in upscale Southern cuisine prepared with the freshest, local ingredients. The classic Charleston influenced interior and the aromas of home cooking inspire all of the comforts of a traditional Southern kitchen. At the heart of Virginia’s you will find gracious hospitality along with all of the flavors of the Lowcountry, from Shrimp & Grits, to Fried Chicken and Collard Greens.
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