What locals are saying
Sorghum & Salt is widely regarded among Charleston's food-forward crowd as one of the city's most creatively ambitious restaurants, with strong local loyalty built around its vegetable-forward small plates and 6-course chef's counter tasting menu. The Post and Courier's critic offered a dissenting note — 'bizarre doesn't automatically equal excellence' — while acknowledging Yelp regulars consistently exalt its 'creativity, innovation and mad scientist streak'; the tension between adventurous fans and skeptics of its more experimental dishes is a recurring undercurrent. A 2024 move from the original Coming Street location to the larger 186 St. Philip St. space (60+ seats, a new 12-seat bar) has broadened walk-in accessibility without meaningfully diluting the ethos, and OpenTable named it a Top 10 Diners' Choice winner in Charleston for 2024.
On socials
Creator and food-blogger buzz zeroes in on the chef's tasting menu as the undisputed must-do — Charleston City Paper's Elise DeVoe walked her TikTok audience through all six courses, and repeat visitors across food blogs insist it's 'the best restaurant in Charleston,' with each course described as 'completely out of this world.' The vegetable-forward small plates get the loudest sustained praise, with vegan food communities calling it a '5-star restaurant' and noting that roughly half the menu skews plant-based; Chef Tres Jackson is regularly name-dropped as the reason to go. The June 2025 move to 186 St. Philip St. sparked a fresh wave of content — Eater Charleston specifically called out the grilled peaches in rosemary vinaigrette as a standout bar-side small plate at the new location, and the addition of a full bar drew its own spotlight in a 'Best New Cocktail Bars' roundup. An isolated service complaint (a confrontational server over an allergy mix-up) surfaces in a couple of posts but doesn't dominate the conversation.
- Sorghum & Salt Press – TikTok tasting menu review by Elise DeVoe (Charleston City Paper)
- Charleston City Paper – Sorghum & Salt coverage
- Eater Charleston – Newest Openings June 2025 (grilled peaches callout)
- Postcard – 25 Best Restaurants in Charleston 2024 feature
- HappyCow – Vegan community reviews, Chef Tres Jackson praised
- TripAdvisor – 'Best restaurant in Charleston' community posts
- Queen of the Food Age – Food blog review
- Post & Courier – New St. Philip St. location opening, June 2025
Who it’s for & what you get
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Vegetarian options
- Coffee
- Beer
- Wine
- Cocktails
- Dine-in
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom
- Free parking
Frequently asked
Is Sorghum & Salt one of the best restaurants in Charleston?
Sorghum & Salt is ranked #51 restaurant in Charleston by community votes.
What is Sorghum & Salt best known for?
Rustic spot serving à la carte & tasting menus of creative American cuisine with local ingredients.
Who should go to Sorghum & Salt?
Sorghum & Salt works well for both locals and visitors looking for a quality restaurant in Charleston.
Where is Sorghum & Salt located?
Sorghum & Salt is located at 186 St Philip St, Charleston, Charleston, SC.
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