Downtown Charleston SC Upscale Dining

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.

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.

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.

The Barbadoes Room at The Mills House Hotel
115 Meeting Street, Summerville (843) 577-2400. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Robert's of Charleston 182 E. Bay St. 577-7565. Scallop mousse, duckling, chateaubriand. 5 course dinner, entertainment, wine. Reservations required. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.

Saffire at Marriott Hotel 170 Lockwood Blvd. 723-3000. Seafood, steak, southern favorites. Full service bar and lounge area; small private seating off main bar. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Daily. 6:30 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.