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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.
Detroit-style square pies with crispy, lacey cheese edges, served out of a strip mall on Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant.
Cash-friendly Mt Pleasant pizza spot on Mathis Ferry Road serving New York-style pies with beer and wine.
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.
Suburban outpost of the Charleston steakhouse institution, serving prime cuts and live music in Summerville's Nexton development.
Classic pizza, subs & salads get a modern twist at this simple spot focused on takeout & delivery.
No-frills North Charleston pizza counter on Dorchester Road, drawing steady locals since the neighborhood long predates the city's restaurant boom.
Refined American & steakhouse fare offered in elegant, contemporary accommodations.
Neighborhood pizza and beer spot on Windermere Boulevard with live music and a loyal West Ashley following.
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.
Neighborhood coffee shop in a Johns Island strip mall serving bagels, pastries, and beer and wine alongside the usual espresso drinks.
Neighborhood pizza shop on Ben Sawyer with beer, wine, and a 4.8-star following from Mount Pleasant regulars.
No-frills Folly Road pizza counter doing takeout and delivery for the James Island crowd.
Brick-oven pizzas & other Italian comfort fare from a cozy, low-key family-run Italian spot.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bustling, casual outfit serving wood-fired pizza made using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.
Neapolitan-style pizza spot on lower King, pouring local beers and wine alongside wood-fired pies.
Neighborhood pizza counter on Johnnie Dodds serving pies with beer and wine in a strip mall off the Mount Pleasant corridor.
Rustic eatery starring Italian fare & wood-fired pizzas, hand-crafted pasta, cured sausages & wines.
Neighborhood brewery and pizza spot tucked into a North Charleston industrial suite, pouring house beers on Pringle Street.
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.
Wood-fired Neopolitan pizza, pasta & an extensive wine list in an upscale neighborhood trattoria.
Neapolitan pizza and espresso from a dog-friendly roadside café on SC-162 in Hollywood.
Family-run brewery and pizzeria on Folly Road pairing wood-fired pies with house-brewed beers in a laid-back, sports-bar setting.
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.
High-end steakhouse & sushi lounge in an oceanside setting in the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island resort.
Fine-dining chophouse in the Market Pavilion Hotel featuring handpicked cuts & a big wine list.
West Ashley craft brewery slinging pizza and wings alongside rotating house beers in a casual, family-friendly taproom.
Neighborhood coffee shop and deli on Spring Street, pouring espresso and serving pastries alongside beer and wine.
Hand-tossed pies, sandwiches & salads served with beer & wine in a casual modern spot with a patio.
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.
Neighborhood brewery on Meeting Street Road slinging wood-fired pizza alongside house-brewed pints in a no-frills North Charleston taproom.
Tucked into a cobblestone alley off John Street, this intimate steakhouse and seafood spot draws regulars with a compact, focused menu.
Wood-fired pizza spot on Meeting Street, hauling its DC roots into the NoMo corridor.
Casual counter-serve pit stop from a Bronx native selling thin-crust pies & slices, subs & starters.
Casual steakhouse chain known for grilled beef & other American dishes in a ranch-style space.
Wood-fired Neapolitan pies and Italian wine on Maybank Highway, tucked into a James Island strip mall.
Casual pizza restaurant serving stone oven-baked pies in a relaxed atmosphere.
Relaxed, modern setting for locally sourced seafood & creative pizzas prepared in a wood-fired oven.
Bright, modern eatery with coffee, bagels & Wi-Fi by day, cocktails & New American fare by night.
Down-to-earth pizzeria with a neighborhood vibe also offering sandwiches, wings & salads.
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.
Neighborhood strip-mall pizza joint in Mount Pleasant slinging pies and beer to a loyal local crowd since the '90s.
Funky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.
French-inflected cafe tucked into the WestEdge development, serving coffee and breakfast with a global pantry.
Neighborhood pizza and Italian spot on James Island's Harbor View Road, pouring beer and wine alongside wood-fired pies.
Down-to-earth pizzeria with a neighborhood vibe also offering sandwiches, wings & salads.
Neighborhood Italian spot in a Mount Pleasant strip mall, slinging pizza and pasta for dine-in or delivery.
New York-style bagels and coffee on Ashley River Road, with a loyal West Ashley following.
Local chain serving NY-style, stone-oven-baked pies, plus grinders & pasta, in a casual setting.
Neighborhood pizza and coffee spot on Simmons Street in Mount Pleasant, slinging pies and espresso with beer on tap.
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.
Wood-fired pizzas made with local produce are served in a room decked out with recycled Vespa tires.
Casual quick-serve shop serving pizzas, subs & salads near the beach.
Neighborhood pizza spot in a Mount Pleasant strip mall, slinging pies with beer on tap and a dog-friendly patio.
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.
Pizza shop serving New York-style pies, catering to a late-night crowd till 3 AM Fridays/Saturdays.
Neighborhood pizza joint off Clements Ferry, slinging pies with beer and wine for the Cainhoy corridor.
Neighborhood bagel shop on Magwood Drive serving breakfast sandwiches and coffee to West Ashley regulars.
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.
Easygoing restaurant offering handcut steaks, Southern-style rib platters & other classic dishes.
Casual, Brooklyn-based pizzeria chain serving brick-oven pies & calzones, plus wine & beer.
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 Italian on Johns Island's commercial strip, serving pizza and pasta with beer in a strip-mall setting.
Neighborhood cafe and market on McCarthy Street in North Charleston, pouring coffee and serving sandwiches alongside beer and wine.
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.
Casual pizza spot inside the Wild Dunes resort on Isle of Palms, serving beer and wine alongside pies to vacationers and locals alike.
Pizza, calzones, chicken sandwiches & subs served with Irish style in a diner atmosphere.
Counter-order pizza spot steps from the Folly Beach strip, serving slices and pies for the beach crowd.
Casual beach-strip pizza and sandwich counter on the Isle of Palms, steps from the ocean, with beer and a dog-friendly patio.