Legend Deli
Counter-order deli on George Street slinging sandwiches and cold beer steps from the College of Charleston.
The places locals actually book — from neighborhood lunch spots to tasting-menu nights.
Counter-order deli on George Street slinging sandwiches and cold beer steps from the College of Charleston.
Huge filets of fish ’n’ chips constitute the entire menu at this unassuming British specialist.
This bright, casual French bakery carries traditional breads, sandwiches, pastries & salads.
Counter sandwich shop on Folly Road where James Island locals queue for deli-built subs at lunch.
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.
Neighborhood bakery-cafe on Savannah Highway slinging scratch pastries and coffee to the West Ashley morning crowd.
Neighborhood pizzeria offering lots of sauce & topping options, plus happy hour & lunch specials.
Classic pub fare & a long list of beers on draft at this lively tavern with pool & other games.
Airy, modern pizzeria with counter seating serving brick-oven pies with classic salads & draft beer.
Local chain serving ice cream & shakes, plus sandwiches & sides, in a low-key, retro space.
Counter-order pizza and wings spot on upper King, where craft pies and cold beer keep a loyal neighborhood crowd coming back.
Tucked-away sandwich shop on Wentworth Street serving lunch with outdoor seating and coffee.
Bright counter-serve spot offering build-your-own banh mi sandwiches, tacos & salads.
Understated pizzeria with basic decor turning out New York–style pies & familiar Italian classics.
Unpretentious eatery serving up familiar Southern fare such as fried chicken, seafood & BBQ.
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.
Unpretentious Coleman Boulevard neighborhood bar slinging burgers, seafood, and cold beer to Mount Pleasant regulars since the 1970s.
Laid-back, family-run joint offering Southern & American classics, such as burgers, BBQ & seafood.
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.
French-inflected cafe tucked into the WestEdge development, serving coffee and breakfast with a global pantry.
New York-style bagels and coffee on Ashley River Road, with a loyal West Ashley following.
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.
Health-conscious cafe chain featuring a menu of custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps.
Health-conscious cafe chain featuring a menu of custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps.
Casual eatery that offers multiple varieties of bagels to go as well as stacked bagel sandwiches.
Counter-order pizza spot steps from the Folly Beach strip, serving slices and pies for the beach crowd.