Charleston Restaurants

An intimate Harleston Village bistro for seasonal European-inspired plates, thoughtful wines, and a cozy dinner close to home.

A deservedly popular raw bar and seafood restaurant with a beautiful, energetic dining room. Join the relatively short waitlist, then expect a text when your table is ready.

The beloved Fast & French: a relaxed French café for a simple, dependable downtown meal.

Coastal Italian cooking with handmade pasta, seafood, and a convivial Mediterranean point of view.

Southern hospitality and Lowcountry classics in a restored Victorian house.

Thoughtful modern Southern cooking that follows the season and celebrates regional ingredients.

A beautiful Italian dining room for fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, refined seafood, and a serious Italian wine list.

Fresh, bright, vegetable-forward cooking in an easygoing downtown room.

A lively new seafood spot for oysters, sashimi, fresh pasta, and cold cocktails near the heart of downtown.

An intimate, thoughtful choice for a special dinner with a seasonal point of view.

A Charleston essential: thoughtful food, a distinctive experience, and reservations that require planning.

Refined, seafood-forward dining in the historic James Gregorie House, with a lovely chef’s counter.

Seafood in a restored turn-of-the-century warehouse beside the City Market, with a classic raw-bar-and-fish-house spirit.

A polished downtown steakhouse for a classic, celebratory night out.

A polished French brasserie in a historic bank building, with classic dishes, raw-bar preparations, and a particularly good apéro hour.

A convivial oyster-bar choice for a casual seafood dinner right in the historic district.

High-level Southern dining and polished service in a classic Charleston room.

An enduring Charleston favorite for polished Lowcountry cooking, from fried green tomatoes to the local catch.

A casual seafood stop for oysters, local fish, and a lively raw-bar dinner.

Contemporary American cooking in a striking former church—go for the room as much as the dinner.

A classic Market Pavilion steakhouse for a polished dinner of prime cuts, seafood, and attentive service.

S.N.O.B. is a dependable downtown classic for seasonal Lowcountry cooking in a relaxed bistro setting.

A lively Market District steakhouse for wood-fired cuts, the signature hot rock, seafood, and cocktails.

Greek cooking, generous hospitality, and a lively atmosphere that makes dinner feel like an occasion.

Oysters, crab claws, and a generous menu in a beautifully renovated antebellum home.

A lively French brasserie with an easy all-occasion menu.

A polished downtown steakhouse for prime cuts, live music, and a celebratory Charleston dinner.

Seafood in a dramatic former bank building—great for a group and always worth a look at the raw bar.

Big, energetic flavors and a fun change of pace from more traditional Charleston dining.

An off-the-beaten-path favorite with a balanced, tasteful menu and a relaxed but special feeling.

A no-reservations seafood favorite built around the day’s catch. Go early and be ready to wait a little.

Fried chicken, oysters, frozen drinks, and a crowd-pleasing, casual night out.

Italian-inspired comfort food, classic cocktails, and a polished neighborhood feel.

Art-deco atmosphere, bright pasta, fancy pizza, and an easy choice when you want an evening away from downtown.