Hyman's Seafood
Vast seafood spot & deli spread over most of a city block in buildings that date back to the 1890s.
The places locals actually book — from neighborhood lunch spots to tasting-menu nights.
Vast seafood spot & deli spread over most of a city block in buildings that date back to the 1890s.
Texas-style brisket and hot guts in a big open-air pit yard on the upper peninsula.
Detroit-style square pies with crispy, lacey cheese edges, served out of a strip mall on Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant.
Huge filets of fish ’n’ chips constitute the entire menu at this unassuming British specialist.
This bright, casual French bakery carries traditional breads, sandwiches, pastries & salads.
Bustling tavern serving generous portions of smoked meat & Southern sides, plus frequent live music.
House-smoked meats & creative sides served in a funky BBQ spot with outdoor seating, beer & bourbon.
Generous portions of casual Southern-focused home cooking are served all day at this lively eatery.
Classic pizza, subs & salads get a modern twist at this simple spot focused on takeout & delivery.
No-frills North Charleston pizza counter on Dorchester Road, drawing steady locals since the neighborhood long predates the city's restaurant boom.
Creatively flavored grits accompany the surf 'n' turf at this area-sourced Southern specialist.
Neighborhood pizza shop on Ben Sawyer with beer, wine, and a 4.8-star following from Mount Pleasant regulars.
No-frills Folly Road pizza counter doing takeout and delivery for the James Island crowd.
Brick-oven pizzas & other Italian comfort fare from a cozy, low-key family-run Italian spot.
Relaxed, family-friendly Japanese restaurant offering a sushi menu, tempura & teppanyaki meals.
Neighborhood pizzeria offering lots of sauce & topping options, plus happy hour & lunch specials.
Expansive, lively destination for oysters & hearty entrees, with a copper bar for cocktails & wine.
Tennessee whole-hog pit barbecue outfit on Highland Ave, with live music and cold beer to back it up.
New York-style pizza shop on Bees Ferry Road, slinging pies by the slice alongside bagels out of a strip mall.
Relaxed, light-filled eatery with outdoor seating serving classic seafood, raw bites & burgers.
Vegan bakery and coffee cafe on Ashley River Road, built around house-made cookies and plant-based cafe staples.
Customizable seafood boils & fried baskets in a roomy space with elaborate nautical decor & TVs.
Greek-owned coffee shop and café in a Mount Pleasant strip mall, pulling espresso alongside Mediterranean plates.
Counter-order pizza and wings spot on upper King, where craft pies and cold beer keep a loyal neighborhood crowd coming back.
Visitors can eat indoors or on the terrace with countryside views at this casual seafood option.
Bustling tavern serving generous portions of smoked meat & Southern sides, plus frequent live music.
Thai kitchen and hot pot spot tucked into a Magwood Drive strip center, serving beer alongside build-your-own broth pots and Bangkok staples.
Casual place with ornate, traditional decor offering classic Thai dishes as well as Japanese sushi.
Neighborhood pizza counter on Johnnie Dodds serving pies with beer and wine in a strip mall off the Mount Pleasant corridor.
Breezy Sullivan's Island cantina serving tacos, coastal seafood, and margaritas a block from the beach.
Nautical-themed Market Street spot serving seafood, brunch, and craft beer with live music in the heart of the tourist corridor.
Bustling spot for refined seafood dishes, served in clubby, brick-walled environs, with a bar.
Counter-service burger and BBQ joint on St. Andrews Blvd, slinging smash burgers and smoked meats to West Ashley regulars.
Whole-hog pitmaster Rodney Scott's flagship. Wood-burned pork, white bread, hot sauce.
Relaxed, light-filled eatery with outdoor seating serving classic seafood, raw bites & burgers.
Wood-fired Neopolitan pizza, pasta & an extensive wine list in an upscale neighborhood trattoria.
Family-run brewery and pizzeria on Folly Road pairing wood-fired pies with house-brewed beers in a laid-back, sports-bar setting.
Casual seafood and oyster bar on Folly Road, pulling in locals with raw bar staples and cold beer.
North Charleston catering operation specializing in Southern comfort food and barbecue for weddings and private events.
Chinese-run barbecue spot on Carver Avenue in North Charleston, pulling steady locals with smoked meat and a full bar.
Neighborhood Thai spot on Huger Street serving curries, noodles, and beer in a low-key strip mall setting.
Casual seafood counter steps from the Isle of Palms strand, serving fried platters and low country staples with live music on the back deck.
Understated pizzeria with basic decor turning out New York–style pies & familiar Italian classics.
Straightforward restaurant offering traditional Thai cuisine, including chicken satay & dumplings.
Casual restaurant dishing up Southern barbecue classics at a buffet or via a drive-thru.
Lively eatery dishing out Mexican favorites, including tacos and tortas, in hip, casual environs.
West Ashley craft brewery slinging pizza and wings alongside rotating house beers in a casual, family-friendly taproom.
Hand-tossed pies, sandwiches & salads served with beer & wine in a casual modern spot with a patio.
Crêpes, tartines, quiches & elegant French-style pastries offered in a bright, modern space.
Industrial-style counter-serve pizzeria dishing out ample slices & pies in a quick fashion.
Wood-fired pizza spot on Meeting Street, hauling its DC roots into the NoMo corridor.
Casual counter-serve pit stop from a Bronx native selling thin-crust pies & slices, subs & starters.
Counter-service spot on W Montague dishing grits bowls, burgers, and seafood in no-frills North Charleston digs.
Pit-smoked barbecue joint off SC-41 in Mount Pleasant, with beer, wine, and a loyal following of 873 reviewers.
Wood-fired Neapolitan pies and Italian wine on Maybank Highway, tucked into a James Island strip mall.
Traditional & contemporary Thai dishes like curries in a stylish small-chain outpost.
Casual pizza restaurant serving stone oven-baked pies in a relaxed atmosphere.
Relaxed, modern setting for locally sourced seafood & creative pizzas prepared in a wood-fired oven.
Down-to-earth pizzeria with a neighborhood vibe also offering sandwiches, wings & salads.
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.
Contemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.
Neighborhood strip-mall Thai and sushi spot on Coleman Boulevard, steady enough to earn loyal Mt. Pleasant regulars over the years.
Neighborhood strip-mall pizza joint in Mount Pleasant slinging pies and beer to a loyal local crowd since the '90s.
Neighborhood sushi spot on Wappoo Road serving rolls, hibachi, and all-you-can-eat buffet with beer on tap.
Guests look out on the ocean from the deck & rooftop bar, while dining on island-inspired dishes.
Funky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.
French-inflected cafe tucked into the WestEdge development, serving coffee and breakfast with a global pantry.
Fast-casual counter on King Street serving sushi burritos and poke bowls where Hawaiian and Japanese overlap.
Neighborhood pizza and Italian spot on James Island's Harbor View Road, pouring beer and wine alongside wood-fired pies.
Down-to-earth pizzeria with a neighborhood vibe also offering sandwiches, wings & salads.
Neighborhood Italian spot in a Mount Pleasant strip mall, slinging pizza and pasta for dine-in or delivery.
Casual surf-themed seafood spot on Sullivan's Island serving oysters, brunch, and cold beer steps from the beach.
Nothing-fancy, family-friendly spot combining Irish pub with Lowcountry seafood & live music.
New York-style bagels and coffee on Ashley River Road, with a loyal West Ashley following.
Local chain serving NY-style, stone-oven-baked pies, plus grinders & pasta, in a casual setting.
Neighborhood pizza and coffee spot on Simmons Street in Mount Pleasant, slinging pies and espresso with beer on tap.
Casual counter-service spot on Skylark Drive slinging fried seafood and chicken out of a strip mall suite.
Industrial-chic hot spot serving locally sourced, traditional Southern BBQ & stylish cocktails.
Family-friendly BBQ eatery serving ribs & other Southern dishes in casual, woodsy surrounds.
Casual slice & pie shop with rustic interiors, high-top seating & colorful wall murals.
Counter-order pizza spot on East Montague serving New York-style pies with beer and wine in a North Charleston strip mall.
Tavern serving updated American food in a wood dominated interior or on the riverside terrace.
Neighborhood pizza spot in a Mount Pleasant strip mall, slinging pies with beer on tap and a dog-friendly patio.
Casual quick-serve shop serving pizzas, subs & salads near the beach.
Hand-rolled bagels and counter coffee on the Isle of Palms, drawing a steady beach-town breakfast crowd.
Pizza shop serving New York-style pies, catering to a late-night crowd till 3 AM Fridays/Saturdays.
Laid-back chain known for slow-cooked BBQ & cheese biscuits, plus burgers, salads & classic sides.
Relaxed restaurant & bar chain serving steak & seafood, plus signature nachos, sandwiches & pasta.
Neighborhood pizza joint off Clements Ferry, slinging pies with beer and wine for the Cainhoy corridor.
Family-friendly BBQ eatery serving ribs & other Southern dishes in casual, woodsy surrounds.
Low-key outlet for smoked meats & classic sides served in a rustic BBQ spot with beers & cocktails.
Quaint, cool restaurant whipping up sweet & savory biscuits & hand pies, plus coffee.
Brisket, burgers & veggie-driven seasonal fare in a lively, expansive brewery & live music venue.
Hip choice for contemporary twists on Southeast Asian staples like pho, banh mi & dumplings.
Easygoing restaurant offering handcut steaks, Southern-style rib platters & other classic dishes.
Casual, Brooklyn-based pizzeria chain serving brick-oven pies & calzones, plus wine & beer.
Neighborhood sports bar off Highway 17 with pizza, sandwiches, and dog-friendly patio in the Belle Hall corridor.
Neighborhood Italian on Johns Island's commercial strip, serving pizza and pasta with beer in a strip-mall setting.
Family-friendly Japanese spot featuring sushi, hibachi cooking tables & a lengthy sake selection.
Sophisticated operation serving freshly caught fish, with outdoor seating & a casual downstairs bar.
Refined eatery at Wild Dunes Resort offering locavore seafood & drinks in a terrace-enhanced space.
Landmark no-frills barbecue joint with meat slow-cooked in a wood-fire pit, plus outdoor seating.
Casual pizza spot inside the Wild Dunes resort on Isle of Palms, serving beer and wine alongside pies to vacationers and locals alike.
Pizza, calzones, chicken sandwiches & subs served with Irish style in a diner atmosphere.
Counter-order pizza spot steps from the Folly Beach strip, serving slices and pies for the beach crowd.
Beachside bar and grill on Folly serving fried seafood and cold drinks a block from the water.
Airy top-floor bistro & bar at the Holiday Inn offering American fare & cocktails, plus river views.