What are the best restaurants in Charleston, SC?

According to Charleston locals, the top three restaurants in Charleston are D'Allesandro's Pizza, Orlando's Brick Oven Pizza, Hugh-Baby's BBQ & Burger Shop. 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 9 restaurants in the Charleston, SC metro — every entry has at least one local-voter rating or an editorial review.

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

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Best restaurants in Charleston

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229 St Philip St, CharlestonTrending
D'Allesandro's Pizza
Neighborhood pizzeria offering lots of sauce & topping options, plus happy hour & lunch specials.
4.61.7k ratings
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Italian45 Sushi35 BBQ25 Thai8 Cheap eats83 Late night8 Downtown230 West Ashley70 Mount Pleasant55 Seafood85 Outdoor seating416 Takeout525 Pizza54

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AreaDowntown230 West Ashley70 Mount Pleasant55 North Charleston49 James Island39 Folly Beach23 Isle of Palms20 Shem Creek20 Hanahan17 Daniel Island14 Sullivan's Island10 Old Village10 Summerville9 Johns Island7 Kiawah Island6 I’On4 Seabrook Island4 Goose Creek4 Wadmalaw Island2

CuisineItalian45 Sushi35 Mexican39 BBQ25 Seafood85 Steakhouse17 Vietnamese3 Thai8 Pizza54 Sandwich

295 Seven Farms Drive, CharlestonTrending

Orlando's Brick Oven Pizza

Airy, modern pizzeria with counter seating serving brick-oven pies with classic salads & draft beer.

4.6★·881 ratings

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1028 St Andrews Blvd, Charleston

Hugh-Baby's BBQ & Burger Shop

Counter-service burger and BBQ joint on St. Andrews Blvd, slinging smash burgers and smoked meats to West Ashley regulars.

4.6★·802 ratings

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3786 Ladson Rd Suite 201, Ladson

King's Pizza by: Italian Bistro

Understated pizzeria with basic decor turning out New York–style pies & familiar Italian classics.

4.5★·2.2k ratings

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331 Folly Rd, Charleston

Dukes Barbecue

Casual restaurant dishing up Southern barbecue classics at a buffet or via a drive-thru.

4.5★·1.2k ratings

Open

1150 Queensborough Blvd Suite B, Mt PleasantTrending

Locals Sushi & Sports Pub - Mt Pleasant

Laid-back, late-night hangout offering sushi, cocktails, beer & a roster of live entertainment.

4.5★·1.4k ratings

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40 N Market St, Charleston

Pizzeria Di Giovanni

Pizza shop serving New York-style pies, catering to a late-night crowd till 3 AM Fridays/Saturdays.

4.2★·1.5k ratings

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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.

4.3★·676 ratings

Open

3032 W Montague Ave #204, North Charleston

Taste Of Tokyo

Easygoing, modern eatery offering self-serve Japanese staples, such as teppanyaki & sushi rolls.

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AmenitiesReservations310 Takeout525 Delivery300