Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Basil
460 King StPretty good Thai!
Shhhhh.... don't tell about this place. This place is tiny & great French food. Make a reservation!
100 locals recommend
Chez Nous
6 Payne CtShhhhh.... don't tell about this place. This place is tiny & great French food. Make a reservation!
the sister to the Pearlz on East Bay.... but ALL local, if that's your thing. Fabulous oysters too!
129 locals recommend
Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia Rdthe sister to the Pearlz on East Bay.... but ALL local, if that's your thing. Fabulous oysters too!
Indaco
526 King StGREAT pizza!
Crust Wood Fired Pizza
1956 Maybank HwyWood fired Pizza? YES!
Marina Variety Store Restaurant
9 Lockwood DrKinda, ummm not fancy, but local!
Wild Hare Smokehouse
Fries are.... ridiculous!
Artisan Meat Share
33 Spring StBest. Lunch.
Very cool! This area of town is changing so quickly and this restaurant is leading the way~
142 locals recommend
Edmund's Oast
1081 Morrison DrVery cool! This area of town is changing so quickly and this restaurant is leading the way~
They only make a limited number of sandwiches each day, but go and get one while you're walking around South of Broad, pick one up (early, because they sell out). They are THE best.
13 locals recommend
goat. sheep. cow.
106 Church StThey only make a limited number of sandwiches each day, but go and get one while you're walking around South of Broad, pick one up (early, because they sell out). They are THE best.
Best. Soul food! Seriously: It the real deal & I think it just got some sort of a James Beard award. You might be most comfortable around lunchtime...
19 locals recommend
Bertha's Kitchen
2332 Meeting Street RdBest. Soul food! Seriously: It the real deal & I think it just got some sort of a James Beard award. You might be most comfortable around lunchtime...
California Dreaming
1 Ashley Point DrGreat ViewS.
Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveOff the beaten path.... and Good!
The Lot
Good 'farm to table'!
Mellow Mushroom
19 Magnolia RdLove me some Mellow Mushroom Pizza! - good sports bar too~
There's another location in town on Broad St., but THIS is where everything is made!
35 locals recommend
Normandy Farm Artisan Bakery
19 Broad StThere's another location in town on Broad St., but THIS is where everything is made!
Shopping
Half-moon is a great outdoors store... has a little climbing wall too!
12 locals recommend
Half-Moon Outfitters
94 Folly Rd BlvdHalf-moon is a great outdoors store... has a little climbing wall too!
Essentials
Earth Fare
74 Folly Rd BlvdGreat, wholesome, REAL food market!
Urban Nirvana
8 Windermere BlvdGet a massage... ahhhhhhh, so great!
Drinks & Nightlife
Very local! - Great place to watch sports with no tourists.....
85 locals recommend
Triangle Char & Bar
828 Savannah HwyVery local! - Great place to watch sports with no tourists.....
Maybank Public House
1970 Maybank HwyThe Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyEverything Else
Porter-Gaud School
300 Albemarle RdParks & Nature
You can walk from my place for miles on this old railroad bed~ It's paved and flat and wildlife abounds if you look!
38 locals recommend
West Ashley Greenway
West Ashley GreenwayYou can walk from my place for miles on this old railroad bed~ It's paved and flat and wildlife abounds if you look!