An A-Z Guide to Charleston’s BEST Restaurants
When my husband and I get a babysitter for date night, 90% of the time we go to a restaurant. While there are plenty of other things to do in Charleston, we both love dinner vibes and delicious food. In the past, I’ve shared about places to dine sans children, with girlfriends, and with kids in tow; today, I am sharing an A-Z guide featuring Charleston’s BEST restaurants. That’s right! I am sharing ONE restaurant for each letter, A-Z (even if I really wanted to share four or five for some letters), along with some of my personal recommendations.
Amen Street Fish + Raw Bar
205 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
Seafood: $$
Eat: She Crab Soup
Brasserie la Banque
Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401
French: $$
Eat: Steak Frites
Insider Tip: After dinner, check out the speakeasy downstairs.
Chubby Fish
252 Coming St, Charleston, SC 29403
Seafood: $$
Eat: Smoked Mackerel Curry
Insider Tip: They don’t take reservations, so have someone from your party head over early to get a time!
Daps
280 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
Breakfast: $
Eat: Egg and Cheese Sandwich with Sausage
Insider Tip: Order a side OG pancake to share with the table.
Estadio
122 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403
Spanish Tapas: $$
Eat: Matrimonio Hashbrowns
Drink: Menorquina Gin and Tonic
Insider Tip: Enjoy the panna cotta for dessert!
FIG
232 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
American: $$$
Eat: Ricotta Gnocchi
Gingerline
55 S Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
Latin and South American: $$
Eat: Ropa Vieja
Drink: Passionate Mule
Halls Chophouse
434 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Steakhouse: $$$$
Eat: Dry Aged Ribeye
Insider Tip: Book in advance and go to Gospel Brunch!
Indaco
526 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Italian: $$$
Eat: Burrata
Jackrabbit Filly
4628 Spruill Ave #101, North Charleston, SC 29405
Chinese: $$
Eat: Pork and Cabbage Dumplings
The Kingstide
32 River Landing Dr, Daniel Island, SC 29492
Seafood: $$
Eat: Oysters Rockefeller
Insider Tip: Take the Daniel Island Ferry from downtown for added fun!
Little Jack’s Tavern
710 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
American: $$
Eat: Tavern Burger
Maya
479 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Coastal Mexican: $$
Eat: Tuna Tostada
Drink: Pineapple Ginger Margarita
Insider Tip: Request to sit outside! Their courtyard is stunning.
Nico
201 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Seafood: $$$
Eat: Baked Alaska
Drink: Smoky Paloma
The Obstinate Daughter
2063 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482
Italian: $$
Eat: Old Danger Pizza
Post House
101 Pitt St, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
American: $$
Eat: Cinnamon Sticky Bun
Drink: Mimosa
Insider Tip: Walk around Old Village and look for your favorite blogger’s house. 🙂
82 Queen
82 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401
Southern: $$$
Eat: Jambalaya
Rodney Scott’s BBQ
1011 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Barbecue: $$
Eat: Pulled Pork
Insider Tip: Share the banana pudding for dessert!
Sushi Wa
1503 King St Ext, Charleston, SC 29405
Sushi: $$
Eat: Chef’s Special
The Ordinary
44 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Seafood: $$$
Eat: Seafood Tower
Uncork Charleston
476 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Tapas/Small Plates: $
Eat: Charcuterie Board
Drink: Wine
Vern’s
41 Bogard St A, Charleston, SC 29403
American: $$
Eat: Escargot
Wild Common
103 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403
American: $$$
Eat: Chef’s Tasting Menu
Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
Asian: $$
Eat: Okonomiyaki
Ye Old Fashioned
474 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
Drive-through Ice Cream: $
Eat: BLT
Drink: Milkshake
Zero Restaurant and Bar
0 George St, Charleston, SC 29401
American: $$$
Eat: Multi-Course Tasting Menu
Drink: Wine Pairings
