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Charleston Dining Guide
Dining in Charleston can be an unforgettable experience. The Holy City and its surrounding areas have literally hundreds of restaurants from which to choose. Lowcountry cuisine is the choice of many who wish to sample the local fare but Charleston is rife with highly trained, world-class chefs who seek to show off their skills in all areas of cuisine. Our Dining Guide offers experiential reviews of various fine restaurants around town to help you find and select the right atmosphere and menu to satisfy your appetite. If you seek information regarding a stay in Charleston or other entertainment, additional articles can be found in Recommendations and Interesting Tidbits to assist you in finding just the right tour, special event and the best place for lodging during your visit to Charleston.
Charleston's Historic District and Most Upscale Area Restaurants
82 Queen 82 Queen
St. 723-7591. Lowcountry cuisine,
she-crab soup, crab cakes, barbecue
shrimp & grits. Garden courtyard.
Daily, 11:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. |
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39 Rue de Jean
39 John Street (843) 722-8881. French brasserie. Burgers, steaks, sushi, and salads. Indoor-outdoor patio seating. Lunch daily from 11:30 a.m, full dinner served 5:30-11 p.m. Limited menu served through 1 a.m. |
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Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar
205 East Bay Street Charleston, SC (843) 853-8600. In the heart of Charleston's historic district. Specializing in a variety of seafood dishes such as oysters, clams, lobster, fresh fish, and raw bar. Hours of operation: Dining from 11:30 am until 10:00 pm Full Bar until 2:00 am |
Anson 12
Anson St. 577-0551. Seafood, chops,
light entrees, barbecue or
cashew-crusted grouper, shecrab soup,
shrimp & grits. Bar opens 5 p.m.,
seating starts 5:30 p.m. |
Blossom 171
E. Bay St. 722-9200. Local fish and produce. Fried shrimp, salad, seared tuna, crab ravioli, wood oven pizza, lasagna.
Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-midnight. Sun.
Brunch 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dinner 4 -10 p.m. |
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California Dreaming
1 Ashley Point Drive, Charleston, SC (843) 766-1644. Lunch & Dinner Served Daily 11am-10pm
Sunday - Thursday 11am-11pm Friday & Saturday |
Carolina's 10
Exchange St. 724-3800. Southern bistro focusing on fresh local seafood and produce from our organic gardens. Chef's tasting menu and early bar menu. Sun.-Thur. 5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m. |
Charleston Grill at
Charleston Place Hotel 224 King St. 577-4522. New lighter menu includes dishes such as sashimi with pomegranate molasses and venison with a foie gras mousseline. Jazz nightly. Sun.-Thu. 6-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 6-11 p.m. Reservations suggested.
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Circa1886 at Wentworth
Mansion 149 Wentworth St.
853-7828., Nouvelle Colonial
Charleston cuisine. Crabcake souffle,
lamb loin with mint, seared foie gras
with almond French toast. Mon.-Sat.
5:30 - 9:30p.m. |
Coast 39-D
John St. (behind 39 Rue de Jean on
Hutson Alley). 722-8838. Fresh fish
daily. Red Snapper AImondine, Crab
Stuffed Flounder, full raw bar and nightly
specials. Mon.-Sun. 5:30-until. |
Cypress 167
E. Bay St. 727-0111. American/Asian
flair. Wood grill steaks and seafood,
shellfish bar, tableside service and
casual bar menu. 4,500 bottle wine
wall. Daily from 5:30 p.m. |
Fig 232 Meeting St. 805-5900. Neighborhood bistro. Menu changes daily using fresh lowcountry resources. Dinner Mon-Thurs 6-11p.m. Fri.-Sat. 6 p.m. -midnight. |
Fish 442 King St.
722-FISH. Seafood. Seasonal menu.
Patio seating avail. Mon.-Fri.
11:30-2 p.m. Mon.-Sat. from 5:30
p.m. |
Grill 225 at Market Pavilion
Hotel 225 East Bay St.
266-4222. USDA Prime Beef,
International and local seafood.
Fillets, steaks, lamb, veal. Lunch
Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner
Sun.-Thu., 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m., Fri.-
Sat. 5:30 p.m. - midnight |
Halls Chop House 434 King St
Charleston, SC 843.727.0090. Prime beef, seafood, and signature desserts. Call for hours. Reservations suggested.
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Harbor View Restaurant
301 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC (843) 556-7100. Open 6:30am - 2:00pm and 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Daily Breakfast Buffet Lunch buffet served Sunday thru Friday. |
High Cotton
199 East Bay St. 724-3815. Beef,
game, seafood, wine. Dinner daily
from 5:30 p.m., Lunch Sat. 11:30
a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sun. brunch, 10
a.m.- 2 p.m. |
Library Restaurant at Vendue Inn
19 Vendue Range. 577-7970. Full service bar. French accents on traditional southern cooking. Shrimp and grits, sweet vidalis onion soup, fried green tomoatoes, chocolate molten cake, Tues.-Sat. Dinner 6-10 p.m., Closed Sun & Mon. |
Magnolias 185
E. Bay St. 577-7771. Shrimp sausage&grits, down-South egg
roll, veal meatloaf, seafood.
Sun.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.
brunch served until 3:45 p.m. |
McCrady's 2
Unity Alley. 577-0025. Sophisticated, modern American cuisine, roasted black grouper with mushrooms, tomato confit and black truffle emulsion. Chef's tasting menu, award-winning wine list. Sun.-Thurs., 5:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat., 5:30-11p.m. |
| Middleton Place Restaurant
4300 Ashley River Road West Ashley/Charleston (843) 556-6020 Ext 118. Lowcountry cuisine. She-crab soup,
lamb, seafood, duck, fresh seafood. Daily Lunch 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Dinner 6-9 p.m. |
Oak
Steakhouse 17 Broad St.
722-4220. Steakhouse. Lobster bisque,
clams oreganato and casino, mussels,
oysters on the half-shell, Swiss
fondue, pizza, steak & chops.
Daily, 5-11 p.m. Valet parking. |
Peninsula Grill at
Planters Inn 112 N. Market
St. 723-0700. American fare with
Southern influences, award-winning
wine list. Courtyard dining avail.
Sun.Thu. 5:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. till
11 p.m. |
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The Saffire Restaurant
170 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston, SC (843) 723-3000. Full service bar and lounge area; small private seating off main bar. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Served Daily6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
Slightly North of
Broad 192 East Bay St.
723-3424. Regional cuisine. Grits,
grilled barbecue tuna, homemade
desserts. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3
p.m., Dinner Daily from 5:30 p.m. |
Tristan at French
Quarter Inn 55 Market St.
534-2155. Halibut w/ marinated
heirloom tomatoes, poblano puree,
buttered baby bok choy, lamb ribs
with a spicy chocolate barbecue
sauce. Lunch, Mon.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-
2:30 p.m. Dinner, Sun.-Thu., 5:30-10
p.m., Fri.-Sat., 5:30-11 p.m. Sun.
Brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Virginia's on King 412 King St.
735-5800. Local, fresh ingredients and old family recipes. Southern cooking. Lowcountry style. Mon.-Sat., 11:00 a.m.-
10 p.m. Sun. Brunch, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
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The Dining Room at Woodlands Inn Resort
125 Parsons Rd., Summerville (843) 308-2115. Upscale. New continental fare with four- to six-course options. A la carte available. Daily. Sun. Brunch, 11:30 a.m. - 2p.m. |
Charleston Dining Guide
Charleston SC Historic District
Most Upscale Restaurants
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