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1262 Remount Rd, North CharlestonTrending
Dashi
Trendy spot with brunch doling out Mexican standards, plus desserts & cocktails.
4.71.7k ratings
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Pizza54 Mexican39 Outdoor seating416 Cheap eats83 Reservations310 Downtown230 West Ashley70 Mount Pleasant55 Seafood85 Takeout525 Brunch232 Italian45

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AreaDowntown230 West Ashley70 Mount Pleasant55 North Charleston49 James Island39 Folly Beach23 Isle of Palms20 Shem Creek20 Hanahan17 Daniel Island14 Sullivan's Island10 Old Village10 Summerville9 Johns Island7 Kiawah Island6 I’On4 Seabrook Island4 Goose Creek4 Wadmalaw Island2

CuisineItalian45 Sushi35 Mexican39 BBQ25 Seafood85 Steakhouse17 Vietnamese3 Thai8 Pizza

526 King St, Charleston

Indaco

Rustic eatery starring Italian fare & wood-fired pizzas, hand-crafted pasta, cured sausages & wines.

4.6★·1.7k ratings

Open

MESU

570 King St, CharlestonTrending

MESU

Japanese-Mexican fusion restaurant on upper King Street, with sushi and tacos sharing a menu alongside cocktails and occasional live music.

4.6★·1.4k ratings

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

2205 Middle St, Sullivan's IslandTrending

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

Breezy Sullivan's Island cantina serving tacos, coastal seafood, and margaritas a block from the beach.

4.5★·1.3k ratings

Rio Chico Mexican Restaurant - West Ashley

1975 Magwood Dr Suite B, Charleston

Rio Chico Mexican Restaurant - West Ashley

Traditional Mexican dishes offered in a casual space with a bar mixing margaritas.

4.5★·1.5k ratings

Rio Chico

520 Folly Rd #105, Charleston

Rio Chico

Traditional Mexican dishes offered in a casual space with a bar mixing margaritas.

4.5★·598 ratings

Fam's Brewing Co. featuring Famulari's Pizzeria

1291 Folly Rd, Charleston

Fam's Brewing Co. featuring Famulari's Pizzeria

Family-run brewery and pizzeria on Folly Road pairing wood-fired pies with house-brewed beers in a laid-back, sports-bar setting.

4.5★·554 ratings

Taco Boy Charleston

217 Huger St, Charleston

Taco Boy Charleston

Tacos with innovative fillings & frozen cocktails in a funky, vibrant setting, plus outdoor seating.

4.4★·3.3k ratings

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

817 St Andrews Blvd, Charleston

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

Lively eatery dishing out Mexican favorites, including tacos and tortas, in hip, casual environs.

4.4★·1.8k ratings

Renzo

384 Huger St #4126, CharlestonTrending

Renzo

Wood-fired Neopolitan pizza, pasta & an extensive wine list in an upscale neighborhood trattoria.

4.7★·3.3k ratings

San Miguel Mexican grill & bar

1711 Shoremeade Rd Suite 110, Mt Pleasant

San Miguel Mexican grill & bar

Strip-mall Mexican in Mount Pleasant with margaritas, live music, and a loyal local following on Shoremeade Road.

4.4★·1.1k ratings·mexican · margaritas · cheap eats

Rancho Lewis

1503 King St, Charleston

Rancho Lewis

Ford Fry's Tex-Mex outpost on upper King, slinging smoked meats, flour tortillas, and margaritas in a lively, wood-paneled room.

4.6★·8.2k ratings

Migliori's Pizzeria

1055 SC-41 Unit 100, Mt Pleasant

Migliori's Pizzeria

Hand-tossed pies, sandwiches & salads served with beer & wine in a casual modern spot with a patio.

4.4★·978 ratings

Wood & Grain

778 S Shelmore Blvd #102, Mt Pleasant

Wood & Grain

Relaxed, modern setting for locally sourced seafood & creative pizzas prepared in a wood-fired oven.

4.4★·305 ratings

Paisano's Pizza Grill

1246 Camp Rd, Charleston

Paisano's Pizza Grill

Down-to-earth pizzeria with a neighborhood vibe also offering sandwiches, wings & salads.

4.4★·1.2k ratings

Condado Tacos

1712 Towne Centre Way Space B-1, Mt Pleasant

Condado Tacos

Ohio-based taco chain with build-your-own options and a full bar, planted in the Towne Centre shopping complex.

4.4★·857 ratings

Paisano's Pizza Grill

1151 Queensborough Blvd Ste 100, Mt Pleasant

Paisano's Pizza Grill

Neighborhood strip-mall pizza joint in Mount Pleasant slinging pies and beer to a loyal local crowd since the '90s.

4.4★·535 ratings

Paisano's Pizza Grill

1798 Ashley River Rd, Charleston

Paisano's Pizza Grill

Down-to-earth pizzeria with a neighborhood vibe also offering sandwiches, wings & salads.

4.3★·1.3k ratings

Mario's Italian Grill

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

Vespa Pizzeria

224 Seven Farms Drive #101, Daniel Island

Vespa Pizzeria

Wood-fired pizzas made with local produce are served in a room decked out with recycled Vespa tires.

4.3★·595 ratings

Casa Fiesta

808 Folly Rd, Charleston

Casa Fiesta

Neighborhood Mexican spot on Folly Road serving margaritas and Tex-Mex standards to James Island regulars.

4.3★·429 ratings

Azul Mexicano James Island

1989 Maybank Hwy Unit 101, Charleston

Azul Mexicano James Island

Neighborhood Mexican spot on Maybank Highway serving tacos and margaritas with beer on tap and a strip-mall patio.

4.5★·677 ratings

Villa Cantina

1940 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, CharlestonTrending

Villa Cantina

Neighborhood Mexican cantina on Sam Rittenberg with margaritas, live music, and a reliable Cal-Mex menu.

4.8★·8.2k ratings

Agaves Cantina Coleman Blvd

320 W Coleman Blvd unit p, Mt Pleasant

Agaves Cantina Coleman Blvd

Neighborhood Mexican cantina on Coleman Boulevard serving margaritas and tacos in a casual, reservable dining room.

4.2★·251 ratings

Grimaldi's Pizzeria

1244 Belk Dr, Mt Pleasant

Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Casual, Brooklyn-based pizzeria chain serving brick-oven pies & calzones, plus wine & beer.

4.2★·1.5k ratings

Taco Boy Folly Beach

106 E Ashley Ave, Folly Beach

Taco Boy Folly Beach

Tacos with innovative fillings & frozen cocktails in a funky, vibrant setting, plus outdoor seating.

4.1★·3.2k ratings

New Realm Brewing Co.

880 Island Park Dr, Charleston

New Realm Brewing Co.

Brisket, burgers & veggie-driven seasonal fare in a lively, expansive brewery & live music venue.

4.2★·845 ratings

Agaves Cantina

885 Island Park Dr, Charleston

Agaves Cantina

Low-key, unfussy Mexican eatery featuring classic standards plus patio seating, margaritas & beers.

4.2★·1.1k ratings

Tolli’s Trattoria

1803 Crowne Commons Way Suite A-3, Johns Island

Tolli’s Trattoria

Neighborhood Italian on Johns Island's commercial strip, serving pizza and pasta with beer in a strip-mall setting.

4.1★·301 ratings

Belle Station Sports Bar & Grill

545 Belle Station Blvd, Mt Pleasant

Belle Station Sports Bar & Grill

Neighborhood sports bar off Highway 17 with pizza, sandwiches, and dog-friendly patio in the Belle Hall corridor.

4.2★·302 ratings

Coastal Crust at Wild Dunes

5802 Palmetto Dr, Isle of Palms

Coastal Crust at Wild Dunes

Casual pizza spot inside the Wild Dunes resort on Isle of Palms, serving beer and wine alongside pies to vacationers and locals alike.

4.1★·478 ratings

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VibeDate night25 Brunch232 Cheap eats83 Outdoor seating416 Late night8 Clear

AmenitiesReservations310 Takeout525 Delivery300 Clear