Charleston
The creation of acclaimed chef Sean Brock, Husk is one of the South's most buzzed-about restaurants, which can be a disadvantage. How can the food…
Must-see restaurants in Lowcountry
Wreck of the Richard & Charlene
Lowcountry
There are no signs, no split checks, no air-conditioning, no cell-phone use and no nonsense at Shem Creek's best seafood shack. Just heaping paper plates…
Lowcountry
Known for serving up the best BBQ on Hilton Head Island, along with incredible chicken wings doused in sauces like strawberry jalapeño and holy hula hula,…
Charleston
A diminutive neighborhood restaurant with a tiny, nearly illegible menu of dishes and wine hailing from southern France, northern Italy and northern Spain…
Lowcountry
On a sunny day the front porch of Poe's on Sullivan's Island is the place to be. The tavern's namesake, master of the macabre Edgar Allan Poe, was once…
Charleston
Innovative comfort food, served in a two-story, historic home with a charming porch. This place is beloved for its healthy salads and unusual takes on…
Lowcountry
No hipster pretension here, just your average everyday strip-mall grilled-cheese joint with holes in the wall from weekend heavy-metal concert moshing…
Lowcountry
This local watering hole looks like your average neighborhood pub, with a sunny back patio to boot. But the from-scratch menu, which changes daily, really…
Charleston
James Beard Award–winning chef and Charleston darling Sean Brock is behind this vibrant and affordable Mexican joint. The food to get is the tacos, which…
Lowcountry
A charming if slightly cramped Southern kitchen, with pet-friendly patio seating and a killer Sunday brunch. Think flavorful gumbo, spicy jambalaya and…
Charleston
Really tasty gourmet sandwiches, packed with fresh and creative ingredients. A favorite is the Boar's Head mesquite turkey with a brie spread, bacon,…
Lowcountry
This 'quick service' Gullah establishment serves up heaping plates of okra and tomatoes, crabby rice and chitterling fried chicken, all with a little bit…
Charleston
An unpretentious eatery set in a former service station in North Charleston, with delicious burgers that are cheap on Monday, mimosas that are cheap on…
Charleston
Delicious Southern cooking served in an elegant dining room with exposed brick, dark wood and tasteful paintings. But if you do spicy, the absolute best…
Lowcountry
Your best bet for a lunch stop on Johns Island, with refreshingly exotic sandwiches including a Lowcountry Cuban, a Moroccan gyro and the wildly popular…
Charleston
Fine dining, with dishes inspired by Southern and French cooking, along with live jazz. This is one of the city's most elegant restaurants. The foie gras…
Lowcountry
This slow-cookin' BBQ joint makes no bones about the occasionally lengthy wait time; for this tangy pulled pork, baby back ribs and rotisserie roasted…
Charleston
The staff are as sweet as the cupcakes at Sugar, a teensy space north of downtown Charleston. Try to visit on a Thursday, when the Lady Baltimore cupcakes…
Lowcountry
A solid waterfront bistro serving creative Lowcountry cuisine whipped up with local, seasonal ingredients. Great sandwiches, salads and seafood, and the…
Lowcountry
It's not just about the fresh produce, the macadamia-nut cookies, the key lime pie, the blackberry cobbler, the jalapeño-pimento cheese, or the sandwiches…
Lowcountry
A retired marine sergeant serves up classic meat and three-sides platters. At the counter, order your juicy BBQ ribs, pork, fish or shrimp dish, then…
Charleston
Gourmet burgers with a side of (free) Ping-Pong in an industrial, hipster-y space. The HōMWrecker, a beef patty with applewood-smoked bacon, pepper jack…
Charleston
Locals rave about this tiny little kitchen on King St, and it's a real Charleston staple. If you're a fanatic for pimento cheese, country ham and…
