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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.
Bustling tavern serving generous portions of smoked meat & Southern sides, plus frequent live music.
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.
Generous portions of casual Southern-focused home cooking are served all day at this lively eatery.
Taco and beer spot on Reynolds Ave in North Charleston with live music nights and a loyal neighborhood following.
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.
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.
Bustling tavern serving generous portions of smoked meat & Southern sides, plus frequent live music.
Breezy Sullivan's Island cantina serving tacos, coastal seafood, and margaritas a block from the beach.
Counter-service burger and BBQ joint on St. Andrews Blvd, slinging smash burgers and smoked meats to West Ashley regulars.
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.
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.
Casual restaurant dishing up Southern barbecue classics at a buffet or via a drive-thru.
Lively eatery dishing out Mexican favorites, including tacos and tortas, in hip, casual environs.
Ford Fry's Tex-Mex outpost on upper King, slinging smoked meats, flour tortillas, and margaritas in a lively, wood-paneled room.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Smoked meats, local seafood & a robust drink menu in a sprawling locale directly on Shem Creek.
Colorful eatery & sports bar for Mexican-inspired bites & drinks, plus live music & patio seating.
Neighborhood Mexican spot on Savannah Highway serving tacos and cold beer in a no-frills West Ashley setting.