Charleston
A classy neighborhood cocktail bar and restaurant, with one helluva hamburger (in 2017 Bon Appétit named it one of the top three burgers in America). The…
Must-see restaurants in South Carolina
Charleston
Inside a cavernous 1927 bank building, this buzzy seafood hall and oyster bar feels like the best party in town. The menu is short, but the savory fare is…
Charleston
A long-standing, down-home, greasy-spoon kinda place, with harbor views and Southern hospitality as warm as the buttermilk biscuits. Thumbs up to the…
Charleston
Hands down the best restaurant for getting all done up, squeezing in at the bar and ordering a sizable, rare cut of steak with several glasses of Napa…
Charleston
Set in an industrial-chic space adorned with mason jars of pickled everything, this is Charleston's farm-to-table champion, with a fiercely locavore and…
Greenville
The latest addition to executive chef Sean Brock's Southern food empire is often declared Greenville's best restaurant, and the original inlaid brick and…
South Carolina
At Aspen Grille you can impress your palate, escape the madness and shake off the fried-seafood baskets that bind you. Sophisticated yet inviting, it…
Lowcountry
A fantastic cafe and market for picnic rations such as pies, house-made relishes, local cheeses and all kinds of Lowcountry-spun awesomeness (including a…
South Carolina
Pulled pork reimagined! Normally when you hit a Carolina BBQ spot, the pulled pork comes one way: pulled! But this innovative joint offers eight different…
Charleston
Top Chef alum and legendary whole-hog pitmaster Rodney Scott's BBQ joint is regularly swarmed with fans clamoring for succulent pulled pork, fried catfish…
Lowcountry
Equal parts bottle shop, art gallery and intimate seafooder, Red Fish hosts power-lunch cronies by day and islander foodies by night, both of whom come…
Charleston
A tried-and-true French Quarter mainstay, with a rotating menu of Lowcountry comfort dishes reinvented with flair. Best bets include the peach salad …
Lowcountry
Held in a spacious pavilion at Moultrie Middle School, this local food market gives a platform to 40 vendors and farmers (but no artisans, jewelers or…
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…
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,…
South Carolina
This down-home country store looks like a giant, green-and-yellow gingerbread house. And after a hike up Table Rock, it's the perfect stop for a hot…
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…
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
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…
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
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 solid waterfront bistro serving creative Lowcountry cuisine whipped up with local, seasonal ingredients. Great sandwiches, salads and seafood, and the…
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…
South Carolina
This hidden gem of a Southern kitchen serves up tasty fried chicken, oxtail and other meat-heavy dishes. It's the perfect stop after a hike or a paddle…
South Carolina
OK, if you insist on doing a buffet, do this one. Locals confide that it's their go-to, the service is superfriendly and there's all the Southern-fried…
Greenville
Nibble on fried goat's cheese and sip wine beside the river at this stylish spot, known for its Mediterranean small plates and winning paellas.
Greenville
Try the Marabella chicken wrap and the Black Tiger milkshake at this welcoming indie coffee shop. The chocolate-chunk cookies are darn good too. It's…
