Dinner

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Southern hospitality and Lowcountry classics in a restored Victorian house.

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

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

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

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