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Charleston's Finest Dining Guide
| Dining in Charleston No matter your choice of meal, whether it be a light brunch or an elegant five-course dinner at one of the country's top restaurants, Charleston offers it all...and then some! You'll have your pick of traditional southern fare, fresh and local seafood, or gourmet cuisines with French, African, Spanish or Caribbean influences. Read up on restaurant reviews right here at Charleston's Finest to select the meal, atmosphere, and ambiance that you're looking for. |
Downtown Charleston Restaurants Casual to Upscale
historic downtown upscale and fine southern dining
82 Queen 82 Queen St. (843) 723-7591
Lowcountry cuisine, she-crab soup, crab cakes, barbecue shrimp & grits. Garden courtyard.
Daily Lunch and Dinner. Sunday Brunch. Outdoor Courtyard Dining. Private Group 36 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 723-7591 or Book Online Reservations |
39 Rue de Jean 39 John Street. (843) 722-8881
French brasserie. Burgers, steaks, sushi, and salads. Indoor-outdoor patio seating.
Lunch and Dinner. Bar open until 2:00 a.m., Sunday Brasserie Brunch. Outdoor Patio Dining. Private Group 130 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 722-8881or Book Reservations Online Charleston's Finest Review |
Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar 205 East Bay Street. (843) 853-8600
Specializing in a variety of seafood dishes such as oysters, clams, lobster, fresh fish, and raw bar. Daily Lunch. Dinner Nightly. Private Group 20 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 853-8600 Charleston's Finest Review |
Anson 12 Anson St. (843) 577-0551
Seafood, chops, light entrees, barbecue or cashew-crusted grouper, she crab soup, shrimp & grits. Dinner Nightly. Private Group 100 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 577-0551 or Book Reservations Online |
| Blossom 171 E. Bay St. (843) 722-9200
Local fish and produce. Fried shrimp, salad, seared tuna, crab ravioli, wood oven pizza, lasagna. Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch. Private Group 140 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 722-9200 or Book Online Reservations |
| Cesca Ristorante 5 Faber St. (843) 718-2580
Cesca, located in downtown Charleston, combines a relaxed, rustic ambiance with its interpretive southern Italian cuisine. The trattoria focuses on very fine, though unrelentingly authentic dining borne of its founders' Italian heritage and the pedigreed experience of the executive chef. Dinner Mon-Sat. Book Online Reservations |
Charleston Grill at Charleston Place Hotel 224 King St. (843) 577-4522
The menu, which changes regularly, is divided into four categories: Pure, Lush, Southern, and Cosmopolitan, each section beautifully reflecting its title, or allow the chef to create your own special tasting menu. Jazz Nightly. Dinner Nightly. Private Group 40 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 577-4522 or Book Online Reservations |
Circa1886 at Wentworth Mansion 149 Wentworth St. (843) 853-7828
Drawing inspiration from classic Southern dishes and always highlighting what is local and in season, Executive Chef Marc Collins puts a healthful, distinctive spin on classic Lowcountry dishes. Menu changes seasonally. Dinner Mon-Sat. Private Group 38 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 853-7828 or Book Online Reservations |
Coast Bar & Grill 39-D John St. (behind 39 Rue de Jean Hutson Alley) (843) 722-8838
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 feature you will only find at Coast. Dinner Nightly. Outdoor Patio Dining. Private Group 31 ppl.
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Cypress 167 East Bay Street (843) 727-0111
Featuring items like dry aged beef from local MiBek Farms, sustainably caught Braised Carolina Wreckfish and Crisp Wasabi Tuna. Dinner Nightly. Private Group 140 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 727-0111 or Book Reservations Online |
Fig 232 Meeting Street (843) 805-5900
Serving seasonally-inspired cuisine with a commitment to using local and sustainable foods.
Dinner Mon-Sat.
Call for Reservations (843) 805-5900 or Book Reservations Online |
Fish 442 King Street (843) 722-FISH
Fresh and seasonal, sweet and spicy, classic and modern, with the finest local ingredients, reimagining French and Asian classics. Patio seating available.
Lunch Mon-Fri, Dinner Mon-Sat. Private Group 100 ppl.
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Fleet Landing 186 Concord Street (843) 722-8100
Charleston has a “come as you are” casual seafood restaurant with a waterfront view that is a distinctive destination unto itself. Housed in a 1940s retired naval building on the east side of the Charleston peninsula, Fleet Landing restaurant features contemporary Southern seafood fare in a setting that celebrates the area’s waterfront heritage.
Call for Reservations (843) 722-8100 or Book Reservations Online |
Hank's Seafood Corner of Church and Hayne Streets (843) 723-3474
Great food and a charming ambiance can only equal an extraordinary dining experience! Hank's Seafood restaurant is located in a turn-of-the-century warehouse overlooking the Historic Market.
Dinner Nightly. Brunch Sunday. Private Group 36 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 723-3474 or Book Reservations Online |
Halls Chop House 434 King Street (843) 727-0090
Prime beef, seafood, and signature desserts.
Dinner Nightly. Brunch Sunday. Private Group 36 ppl.
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High Cotton 199 East Bay Street (843) 724-3815
Our meats, game, seafood and produce are the freshest local ingredients, expertly crafted into the most delicious Lowcountry dishes.
Lunch Sat. Dinner Nightly. Brunch Sunday. Private Group 60 ppl.
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Husk 76 Queen Street (843) 577-2500
The menu changes daily and is driven by the market. Husk named Bon Appetit Magazine's 2011 Best New Restaurant in America.
Lunch Mon-Sat. Dinner Daily. Brunch Sunday.
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Lana Restaurant 210 Rutledge Avenue (843) 720.8899
Enjoy lunch, dinner, tappas, wine, cocktails and more at Lana Restaurant. Delivery is available, please visit the website for more information.
Lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Mon-Sat. Closed Sunday.
Call for Reservations (843) 720.8899 |
Leaf Cafe & Bar 15 Beaufain Street, Charleston, SC (843) 793-2230
Awaken your culinary senses to Leaf - Charleston's premier cafe + bar featuring a casually chic atmosphere with indoor and outdoor transitional dining, Southern cosmopolitan cuisine, and a fine selection of wines. Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Outdoor Seating. Sunday Brunch. Call for Reservations (843) 793-2230 |
Library Restaurant at Vendue Inn 19 Vendue Range (843) 577-7970
This historic dining spot has entered a new era, the menu features traditional yet approachable Lowcountry cuisine. Dishes are prepared with an emphasis on fish, meat and produce from small local farms, markets and artisans. Dinner Tues-Sat. Private Group 100 ppl.
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Macintosh 479B King Street (843) 789-4299
The menu at the Macintosh presents a taste of chef Jeremiah Bacon's signature culinary style, offering a thoughtfully curated selection of dishes stirred by the soul of the American table. The restaurant serves classic American fare that showcases the bounty of Charleston's local produce and seafood.
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Magnolias 185 East Bay Street (843) 577-7771
With every dish, Executive Chef Don Drake harmoniously blends traditional southern ingredients and cooking techniques with modern international flair for an "uptown" presentation. Lunch Mon-Sat., Dinner Nightly. Sunday Brunch. Private Group 140 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 577-7771 or Book Reservations Online |
McCrady's 2 Unity Alley. (843) 577-0025
McCrady's Restaurant, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and Landmarks, represents the best of the amalgam that is new Southern fine dining, concomitantly serving as a canvas for postmodern gastronomy. Dinner Nightly. Private Group 120 ppl. Call for Reservations (843) 577-0025 or Book Reservations Online |
Mercato 102 North Market Street (843) 722-6393
Mercato brings delicious Italian-American dishes to Charleston's historic City Market. It conveys an Italian attitude - expressive, stylish and fun. Mercato offers a comfortable ambiance and spirited bar scene paced by Cafe Jazz.
Dining Nightly.
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Muse Restaurant & Wine Bar 82 Society Street (843) 577-1102
There are 100 wine offerings by the glass and 500 bottle offerings from producers all around the world, who create products that are true to their region, history, and varietal. The menu offers dishes inspired by the many cultures of the Mediterranean and is prepared with local ingredients. Dinner Nightly. Outdoor Dining. Private Group 30ppl
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Oak Steakhouse 17 Broad Street (843) 722-4220
Touted as "one of the best and most distinctive steakhouses in America," Oak Steakhouse presents classic steakhouse cuisine as well as locally sourced seafood and produce in an impeccable setting. Dinner Nightly. Valet Parking. Private Group 35 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 722-4220 or Book Reservations Online |
O-Ku 463 King Street (843) 737-0112
O-Ku offers an upscale dining experience celebrating authentic, traditional Japanese cuisine. O-Ku is a reflection of the minimalist interior of classic Japanese restaurants, while the exposed brick and high ceilings offer a reminder of Charleston’s charms and unique history in the modern space. Lunch Mon-Fri. Dinner Nightly.
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Pane e Vino 17 Warren Street Street (843) 853-5955
Charleston's finest Italian fare with exciting dishes and unique ambiance. At Pane e Vino, every dish is created using only the freshest, finest ingredients. Dinner Nightly.
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Pearl Oyster Bar 153 E Bay St Charleston (843) 577-5755
Located in the historic district of Charleston on East Bay Street, the original Pearlz is a fun, eclectic restaurant serving only the freshest seafood in a casual dining atmosphere. Open 4pm - until Nightly. Call for Reservations (843) 577-5755 |
Peninsula Grill at Planters Inn 112 N. Market Street (843) 723-0700
Acclaimed Chef Graham Dailey and his team create exceptionally flavorful fare using the finest Lowcountry produce and seafood combined with the very best ingredients flown in fresh daily from points around the world. Courtyard Dining. Dinner Nightly. Private Group 88 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 723-0700 or Book Reservations Online |
Poogan's Porch 72 Queen Street Charleston (843) 577-2337
Poogan's Porch is one of Charleston's oldest independent culinary establishments, with a fresh approach to Lowcountry cuisine. Recognized by Martha Stewart Living, Wine Spectator and The Travel Channel, this beautifully restored Victorian house is the perfect southern spot. Lunch & Dinner Mon-Fri. Brunch & Dinner Sat & Sun. Private Group 200 ppl.
Call for Reservations (843) 577-2337 or Book Reservations Online |
Social Restaurant and Bar 188 East Bay St.
(843) 577-5665
All plates are designed to be shared and will be served continuously throughout the meal . Open Nightly 7 days a week til 2am.
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Stars Restaurant 495 King Street
(843) 577-0100
Stars Restaurant supports reuse, restore, reclaim, and sustain. Stars Restaurant will feature a live fire grilling and rotisserie, 1930's Grill Room and Rooftop Bar. Open Nightly 7 days a week 4pm til 2am.Call for Reservations (843) 577-0100 |
Tristan at French Quarter Inn 10 Linguard Street (843) 534-2155
Seasonal menus feature fresh seafood, farm-raised poultry and beef, artisan pasta and cheeses and more than 450 wines. Dinner Mon-Sat. Sunday Brunch. Private Group 50 ppl.
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Virginia's on King 412 King Street (843) 735-5800
Local, fresh ingredients and old family recipes. Southern cooking. Lowcountry style. Mon-Sat Lunch, Dinner, and Sunday Brunch. Private Group 48 ppl.
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