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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.
Compact King Street bakery turning out pastries and coffee from a small-format shop with outdoor seating.
This bright, casual French bakery carries traditional breads, sandwiches, pastries & salads.
Serves Brazilian-style grilled meats and gourmet salads in a cozy ambience.
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.
Refined American & steakhouse fare offered in elegant, contemporary accommodations.
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.
Relaxed, family-friendly Japanese restaurant offering a sushi menu, tempura & teppanyaki meals.
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.
Japanese-Mexican fusion restaurant on upper King Street, with sushi and tacos sharing a menu alongside cocktails and occasional live music.
New York-style pizza shop on Bees Ferry Road, slinging pies by the slice alongside bagels out of a strip mall.
Vegan bakery and coffee cafe on Ashley River Road, built around house-made cookies and plant-based cafe staples.
Family-run Cuban-Mexican kitchen on Chuck Dawley, known for made-from-scratch plates and a loyal Mount Pleasant following.
Breezy Sullivan's Island cantina serving tacos, coastal seafood, and margaritas a block from the beach.
Locally sourced beef & sustainable seafood in an elegantly renovated historic bank building.
Select dishes are prepared tableside at this formal mainstay with robust wine list & tuxedoed staff.
Neapolitan pizza and espresso from a dog-friendly roadside café on SC-162 in Hollywood.
Birria-focused Mexican counter on Dorchester Road serving consommé-dipped tacos with beer and wine in North Charleston.
Sprawling setup combining grocery, whiskey bar, coffee, wine & butcher shops, plus dining & games.
Traditional Mexican dishes offered in a casual space with a bar mixing margaritas.
High-end steakhouse & sushi lounge in an oceanside setting in the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island resort.
Counter-service taqueria on Rivers Avenue serving North Charleston's working lunch crowd with straightforward Mexican plates.
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.
Traditional Mexican dishes offered in a casual space with a bar mixing margaritas.
Ford Fry's Tex-Mex outpost on upper King, slinging smoked meats, flour tortillas, and margaritas in a lively, wood-paneled room.
Ohio-based taco chain with build-your-own options and a full bar, planted in the Towne Centre shopping complex.
Crêpes, tartines, quiches & elegant French-style pastries offered in a bright, modern space.
Tacos with innovative fillings & frozen cocktails in a funky, vibrant setting, plus outdoor seating.
Neighborhood Mexican cantina on Sam Rittenberg with margaritas, live music, and a reliable Cal-Mex menu.
Tucked into a cobblestone alley off John Street, this intimate steakhouse and seafood spot draws regulars with a compact, focused menu.
Neighborhood Mexican spot on Maybank Highway serving tacos and margaritas with beer on tap and a strip-mall patio.
Casual steakhouse chain known for grilled beef & other American dishes in a ranch-style space.
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.
A collection of eclectic chandeliers light up the Mexican & Southwest food & frozen drinks.
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.
Strip-mall Mexican in Mount Pleasant with margaritas, live music, and a loyal local following on Shoremeade Road.
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.
Neighborhood Mexican spot on Foundation Street slinging tacos and an extensive tequila list in a casual, no-fuss setting.
New York-style bagels and coffee on Ashley River Road, with a loyal West Ashley following.
Neighborhood Mexican spot on Folly Road serving margaritas and Tex-Mex standards to James Island regulars.
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.
Strip-mall taqueria on US-78 in Ladson serving birria-style red tacos with consistent ratings from a loyal local following.
Strip-mall taco and tequila spot in Hanahan with a loyal local following and a full bar.
Hand-rolled bagels and counter coffee on the Isle of Palms, drawing a steady beach-town breakfast crowd.
New York-style bagels and coffee on Coleman Boulevard, covering breakfast and takeout in Mount Pleasant.
Vintage rowboats adorn the ceiling of this Southern restaurant with a diverse local seafood menu.
Low-key, unfussy Mexican eatery featuring classic standards plus patio seating, margaritas & beers.
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.
Easygoing restaurant offering handcut steaks, Southern-style rib platters & other classic dishes.
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.
Neighborhood Mexican cantina on Coleman Boulevard serving margaritas and tacos in a casual, reservable dining room.
Family-friendly Japanese spot featuring sushi, hibachi cooking tables & a lengthy sake selection.
Casual eatery that offers multiple varieties of bagels to go as well as stacked bagel sandwiches.
Tacos with innovative fillings & frozen cocktails in a funky, vibrant setting, plus outdoor seating.
Neighborhood Mexican spot on Savannah Highway serving tacos and cold beer in a no-frills West Ashley setting.