Question 1

What are the best restaurants in Charleston, SC?

Accepted Answer

According to Charleston locals, the top three restaurants in Charleston are Lewis Barbecue, Rodney Scott's BBQ, Poogan's Smokehouse. 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

Lewis Barbecue

Rodney Scott's BBQ

Poogan's Smokehouse

Melvin's BBQ - Mt Pleasant

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