Halls Chophouse
Sizable cuts of beef & seafood served in elegant surrounds, also known for its Sunday gospel brunch.
The places locals actually book — from neighborhood lunch spots to tasting-menu nights.
Sizable cuts of beef & seafood served in elegant surrounds, also known for its Sunday gospel brunch.
This bright, casual French bakery carries traditional breads, sandwiches, pastries & salads.
Casual Mexican kitchen on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston, serving wine alongside tacos and plates with free parking out front.
Suburban outpost of the Charleston steakhouse institution, serving prime cuts and live music in Summerville's Nexton development.
Taco and beer spot on Reynolds Ave in North Charleston with live music nights and a loyal neighborhood following.
No-frills North Charleston pizza counter on Dorchester Road, drawing steady locals since the neighborhood long predates the city's restaurant boom.
Tucked into a Mount Pleasant strip, this neighborhood café pours espresso drinks alongside pastries, beer, and wine.
Creatively flavored grits accompany the surf 'n' turf at this area-sourced Southern specialist.
Trendy spot with brunch doling out Mexican standards, plus desserts & cocktails.
Neighborhood coffee shop in a Johns Island strip mall serving bagels, pastries, and beer and wine alongside the usual espresso drinks.
Neighborhood bakery-cafe on Savannah Highway slinging scratch pastries and coffee to the West Ashley morning crowd.
Tranquil eatery featuring sandwiches & charcuterie, classic Italian desserts, wine & cocktails.
Counter-service Mexican on Ashley Phosphate, built on a loyal North Charleston following and straightforward tacos that don't need explaining.
Down-home restaurant with porch dining, offering daily specials for lunch & dinner, plus happy hour.
Neighborhood pizzeria offering lots of sauce & topping options, plus happy hour & lunch specials.
Vegan bakery and coffee cafe on Ashley River Road, built around house-made cookies and plant-based cafe staples.
Airy, modern pizzeria with counter seating serving brick-oven pies with classic salads & draft beer.
Counter-order pizza and wings spot on upper King, where craft pies and cold beer keep a loyal neighborhood crowd coming back.
Rustic eatery starring Italian fare & wood-fired pizzas, hand-crafted pasta, cured sausages & wines.
Breezy Sullivan's Island cantina serving tacos, coastal seafood, and margaritas a block from the beach.
Neapolitan pizza and espresso from a dog-friendly roadside café on SC-162 in Hollywood.
Sprawling setup combining grocery, whiskey bar, coffee, wine & butcher shops, plus dining & games.
Understated pizzeria with basic decor turning out New York–style pies & familiar Italian classics.
Traditional Mexican dishes offered in a casual space with a bar mixing margaritas.
Cash-only taqueria on Clements Ferry serving straightforward Mexican street food to the construction and warehouse crowd on the north peninsula.
Fine-dining chophouse in the Market Pavilion Hotel featuring handpicked cuts & a big wine list.
Lively eatery dishing out Mexican favorites, including tacos and tortas, in hip, casual environs.
Neighborhood coffee shop and deli on Spring Street, pouring espresso and serving pastries alongside beer and wine.
Ford Fry's Tex-Mex outpost on upper King, slinging smoked meats, flour tortillas, and margaritas in a lively, wood-paneled room.
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.
Casual counter-serve pit stop from a Bronx native selling thin-crust pies & slices, subs & starters.
Family-run Oaxacan taqueria in a Mt. Pleasant strip mall, turning out tlayudas and mole alongside standard tacos.
Tacos, burritos & other Mexican staples offered in an informal venue with bright tropical decor.
Bright, modern eatery with coffee, bagels & Wi-Fi by day, cocktails & New American fare by night.
Cuban-Mexican kitchen on Market Street serving ropa vieja and tacos in a compact, dog-friendly dining room.
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.
Counter-service taco spot on upper Meeting Street pouring beer and wine alongside straightforward Mexican street food.
Counter-service Tex-Mex spot on Coleman Boulevard slinging loaded nachos and cheap beer since the '90s.
French-inflected cafe tucked into the WestEdge development, serving coffee and breakfast with a global pantry.
Casual strip-mall taco spot in Summerville slinging Mexican staples with beer and a loyal local following.
Low-key Mexican kitchen producing a familiar menu of fajitas, quesadillas, tacos & margaritas.
New York-style bagels and coffee on Ashley River Road, with a loyal West Ashley following.
Goose Creek strip-mall taqueria serving burritos, tacos, and Latin plates with live music on weekends.
Casual Mexican spot on East Bay slinging tacos and tequila to the downtown lunch and late-night crowd.
Casual taco-and-tequila spot on Daniel Island serving Mexican standards with a full bar.
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.
Casual quick-serve shop serving pizzas, subs & salads near the beach.
New York-style bagels and coffee on Coleman Boulevard, covering breakfast and takeout in Mount Pleasant.
Pizza shop serving New York-style pies, catering to a late-night crowd till 3 AM Fridays/Saturdays.
Neighborhood bagel shop on Magwood Drive serving breakfast sandwiches and coffee to West Ashley regulars.
Colorful eatery & sports bar for Mexican-inspired bites & drinks, plus live music & patio seating.
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.
Neighborhood sports bar off Highway 17 with pizza, sandwiches, and dog-friendly patio in the Belle Hall corridor.
Daytime coffee shop and evening cocktail bar from the Peninsula Grill team, tucked into the Market Street corridor.
Neighborhood cafe and market on McCarthy Street in North Charleston, pouring coffee and serving sandwiches alongside beer and wine.
Casual eatery that offers multiple varieties of bagels to go as well as stacked bagel sandwiches.
Neighborhood Mexican spot on Savannah Highway serving tacos and cold beer in a no-frills West Ashley setting.
Casual pizza spot inside the Wild Dunes resort on Isle of Palms, serving beer and wine alongside pies to vacationers and locals alike.
Counter-order pizza spot steps from the Folly Beach strip, serving slices and pies for the beach crowd.