01The Charleston Table
Husk
Thoughtful modern Southern cooking that follows the season and celebrates regional ingredients.
8 min walkMICHELIN Guide selection
Charleston’s culinary scene
Charleston Restaurants on a Map
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The Charleston Table
02The Charleston Table
FIG
A Charleston essential: thoughtful food, a distinctive experience, and reservations that require planning.
14 min walkMICHELIN Guide selection · James Beard Outstanding Wine Program winner
03The Charleston Table
Magnolias
An enduring Charleston favorite for polished Lowcountry cooking, from fried green tomatoes to the local catch.
15 min walk
04The Charleston Table
Brasserie La Banque
A polished French brasserie in a historic bank building, with classic dishes, raw-bar preparations, and a particularly good apéro hour.
16 min walk
05The Charleston Table
Sorelle
A beautiful Italian dining room for fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, refined seafood, and a serious Italian wine list.
10 min walk
06The Charleston Table
Poogan’s Porch
Southern hospitality and Lowcountry classics in a restored Victorian house.
8 min walk
07The Charleston Table
Slightly North of Broad
S.N.O.B. is a dependable downtown classic for seasonal Lowcountry cooking in a relaxed bistro setting.
16 min walk
08The Charleston Table
High Cotton
High-level Southern dining and polished service in a classic Charleston room.
16 min walk
From the Water
09From the Water
167 Raw
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.
9 min walk
10From the Water
Hank’s Seafood Restaurant
Seafood in a restored turn-of-the-century warehouse beside the City Market, with a classic raw-bar-and-fish-house spirit.
17 min walk
11From the Water
The Ordinary
Seafood in a dramatic former bank building—great for a group and always worth a look at the raw bar.
28 min walk · 8 min driveJames Beard Best New Restaurant nominee
12From the Water
Delaney Oyster House
Oysters, crab claws, and a generous menu in a beautifully renovated antebellum home.
22 min walk · 7 min drive
13From the Water
Chubby Fish
A no-reservations seafood favorite built around the day’s catch. Go early and be ready to wait a little.
28 min walk · 6 min UberMICHELIN Guide selection · 2026 James Beard semifinalist
14From the Water
Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar
A casual seafood stop for oysters, local fish, and a lively raw-bar dinner.
17 min walk
15From the Water
Pearlz Oyster Bar
A convivial oyster-bar choice for a casual seafood dinner right in the historic district.
15 min walk
A Night Out
16A Night Out
Oak Steakhouse
A polished downtown steakhouse for a classic, celebratory night out.
15 min walk
17A Night Out
Halls Chophouse
A polished downtown steakhouse for prime cuts, live music, and a celebratory Charleston dinner.
25 min walk · 7 min Uber
18A Night Out
Grill 225
A classic Market Pavilion steakhouse for a polished dinner of prime cuts, seafood, and attentive service.
17 min walk
19A Night Out
The Establishment
Refined, seafood-forward dining in the historic James Gregorie House, with a lovely chef’s counter.
15 min walkMICHELIN Guide selection
20A Night Out
Church and Union
Contemporary American cooking in a striking former church—go for the room as much as the dinner.
18 min walk
21A Night Out
Melfi’s
Italian-inspired comfort food, classic cocktails, and a polished neighborhood feel.
39 min walk · 10 min drive
22A Night Out
Rue de Jean
A lively French brasserie with an easy all-occasion menu.
23 min walk · 7 min drive
23A Night Out
Costa
Coastal Italian cooking with handmade pasta, seafood, and a convivial Mediterranean point of view.
9 min walk
A Little Unexpected
24A Little Unexpected
Lenoir
An intimate, thoughtful choice for a special dinner with a seasonal point of view.
13 min walk
25A Little Unexpected
Vern’s
An off-the-beaten-path favorite with a balanced, tasteful menu and a relaxed but special feeling.
30 min walk · 8 min driveOne MICHELIN Star
26A Little Unexpected
Xiao Bao Biscuit
Big, energetic flavors and a fun change of pace from more traditional Charleston dining.
26 min walk · 8 min driveMICHELIN Guide selection
27A Little Unexpected
Stella’s
Greek cooking, generous hospitality, and a lively atmosphere that makes dinner feel like an occasion.
20 min walk
28A Little Unexpected
Gaulart & Maliclet
The beloved Fast & French: a relaxed French café for a simple, dependable downtown meal.
10 min walk
29A Little Unexpected
Renzo
Art-deco atmosphere, bright pasta, fancy pizza, and an easy choice when you want an evening away from downtown.
A short drive or rideshare42 min walk · 10 min drive
30A Little Unexpected
Leon’s Oyster Shop
Fried chicken, oysters, frozen drinks, and a crowd-pleasing, casual night out.
39 min walk · 10 min driveMICHELIN Guide selection
31A Little Unexpected
Basic Kitchen
Fresh, bright, vegetable-forward cooking in an easygoing downtown room.
11 min walk
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