What are the best restaurants in Charleston, SC?

According to Charleston locals, the top three restaurants in Charleston are Legend Deli, Page's Okra Grill, Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar. The full ranked list is at https://www.charlestonranked.com/charleston/restaurants, updated daily as votes come in.

How does Charleston Ranked rank restaurants?

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.

How many restaurants are ranked in Charleston?

Charleston Ranked currently lists 52 restaurants in the Charleston, SC metro — every entry has at least one local-voter rating or an editorial review.

Best Restaurants in Charleston (2026) — Ranked by Locals · Updated Daily

1300 Savannah Hwy #4, Charleston

Mario's Italian Grill

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.

4.3676 ratings

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