Question 1

What are the best restaurants in Charleston, SC?

Accepted Answer

According to Charleston locals, the top three restaurants in Charleston are Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint, Dukes Barbecue, Rio Chico. 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 7 restaurants in the Charleston, SC metro — every entry has at least one local-voter rating or an editorial review.

Best restaurants in Charleston

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

Dukes Barbecue

Rio Chico

Thai Elephants Restaurant (James Island)

Casa Fiesta

Azul Mexicano James Island

Melvin's BBQ - James Island