Question 1

What are the best restaurants in Charleston, SC?

Accepted Answer

According to Charleston locals, the top three restaurants in Charleston are NICO | Oysters + Seafood, Coastal Crust, Shem Creek Crab House. The full ranked list is at https://www.charlestonranked.com/charleston/restaurants, updated daily as votes come in.

Question 2

How does Charleston Ranked rank restaurants?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How many restaurants are ranked in Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Charleston Ranked currently lists 5 restaurants in the Charleston, SC metro — every entry has at least one local-voter rating or an editorial review.

Best restaurants in Charleston

NICO | Oysters + Seafood

Coastal Crust

Shem Creek Crab House

The Mill Street Tavern

Water's Edge