What are the best restaurants in Charleston, SC?

According to Charleston locals, the top three restaurants in Charleston are Metro Diner, Frothy Beard Brewing Company, Fabio's Italian TAKE-OUT. The full ranked list is at https://www.charlestonranked.com/charleston/restaurants, updated daily as votes come in.

How does Charleston Ranked rank restaurants?

Each restaurant carries a community rating from Charleston locals, blended with Google, Yelp, and Resy diner scores into one Bayesian display rating. The list re-sorts daily as new votes land — no pay-to-play.

How many restaurants are ranked in Charleston?

Charleston Ranked currently lists 9 restaurants in the Charleston, SC metro — every entry has at least one local-voter rating or an editorial review.

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Westwood Plaza Shopping Center, 1808 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Suite 1, CharlestonTrending
Metro Diner
Local diner chain serving classic American breakfast & lunch fare in a warm atmosphere.
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1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston

Frothy Beard Brewing Company

West Ashley craft brewery slinging pizza and wings alongside rotating house beers in a casual, family-friendly taproom.

4.5★·1.1k ratings

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2578 Ashley River Rd j, Charleston

Fabio's Italian TAKE-OUT

Counter-service Italian spot on Ashley River Road, slinging takeout pasta and dinner plates to West Ashley locals.

4.5★·233 ratings

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858 Savannah Hwy, Charleston

East Bay Deli - West Ashley

Local deli chain doling out made-to-order sandwiches along with salads, baked potatoes & hot dogs.

4.4★·1.4k ratings

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19 Magnolia Rd, Charleston

Mellow Mushroom Charleston - West Ashley

Funky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.

4.3★·1.4k ratings

Open

1975 Magwood Dr P, Charleston

Baroni's New York Pizza

Local chain serving NY-style, stone-oven-baked pies, plus grinders & pasta, in a casual setting.

4.3★·660 ratings

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1300 Savannah Hwy #4, Charleston

Mario's Italian Grill

Neighborhood Italian-pizza standby on Savannah Highway, doing dine-in, delivery, and gyros out of a strip mall since the West Ashley crowd figured it out.

4.3★·676 ratings

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