Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Aka-Fast and French-Cozy/ excellent soups/ great prices. good for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. F&F has been my favorite for 10 years! note: this is a communal table restaurant.(Downtown)
53 locals recommend
Gaulart & Maliclet Fast and French Inc.
98 Broad StAka-Fast and French-Cozy/ excellent soups/ great prices. good for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. F&F has been my favorite for 10 years! note: this is a communal table restaurant.(Downtown)
This place feels like you're in someones pretty house in Paris! Excellent food. (Downtown)
100 locals recommend
Chez Nous
6 Payne CtThis place feels like you're in someones pretty house in Paris! Excellent food. (Downtown)
Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveExcellent Thai food! cool scenery as well. (Downtown)
Excellent coffee! No wifi there, though... they want for everyone to talk and socialize. (Downtown)
109 locals recommend
Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
4 Vanderhorst StExcellent coffee! No wifi there, though... they want for everyone to talk and socialize. (Downtown)
This is a great Italian restaurant/ just a one minute walk from the apartment.
33 locals recommend
Al Di La
25 Magnolia RdThis is a great Italian restaurant/ just a one minute walk from the apartment.
This is a cozy candle-lit wine bar down the street from the apartment. It has charcuterie and cheese plates, along with excellent wine! I highly recommend. Also, it's only a 3 minute walk away!
45 locals recommend
Avondale Wine & Cheese
813 Savannah HwyThis is a cozy candle-lit wine bar down the street from the apartment. It has charcuterie and cheese plates, along with excellent wine! I highly recommend. Also, it's only a 3 minute walk away!
710 King St
710 King StreetGreat coffee, well lit, modern and quaint little shop.
This is a small (very popular) low key breakfast spot just down the street from the apartment. They have an excellent breakfast menu!
62 locals recommend
Early Bird Diner
1644 Savannah HwyThis is a small (very popular) low key breakfast spot just down the street from the apartment. They have an excellent breakfast menu!
For a real Charleston experience, you may want to go to Bertha's for lunch. Nothing fancy, just home cooked meat+3 type of place. Fried chicken is always on their menu. probably not for vegetarian's;
19 locals recommend
Bertha's Kitchen
2332 Meeting Street RdFor a real Charleston experience, you may want to go to Bertha's for lunch. Nothing fancy, just home cooked meat+3 type of place. Fried chicken is always on their menu. probably not for vegetarian's;
Basil
460 King StExcellent Thai food! Located Downtown Charleston.
Excellent food here. The Lot specializes in supporting local farms. They do a fantastic Sunday brunch.
20 locals recommend
The Lot
Excellent food here. The Lot specializes in supporting local farms. They do a fantastic Sunday brunch.
If you'd like to have a good ol Charleston breakfast... this is the place. Great biscuits! Also great for Dinner with shrimp n grits on the menu. (Downtown)
190 locals recommend
Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge AveIf you'd like to have a good ol Charleston breakfast... this is the place. Great biscuits! Also great for Dinner with shrimp n grits on the menu. (Downtown)
This is a VERY hidden restaurant. situated on a tidal creek in the back of a charming neighborhood. They specialize in fried or grilled fish and shrimp! and hushpuppies, yum.
Haddrell Street
Haddrell StreetThis is a VERY hidden restaurant. situated on a tidal creek in the back of a charming neighborhood. They specialize in fried or grilled fish and shrimp! and hushpuppies, yum.
I recommend this coffee shop for picking up a quick coffee or working on the computer. It's a short minute walk away from the apartment! Very convenient.
21 locals recommend
Highfalutin Coffee Roasters
27 Magnolia RdI recommend this coffee shop for picking up a quick coffee or working on the computer. It's a short minute walk away from the apartment! Very convenient.
Magnolias
185 E Bay St A bit pricey, but a good classic!
167 Raw
193 King StSeafood bar
A meat and three type breakfast diner downtown with a water view.
48 locals recommend
Marina Variety Store Restaurant
9 Lockwood DrA meat and three type breakfast diner downtown with a water view.
Jack's Cafe
41 George StGreat little diner downtown
McCrady's
155 E Bay StFine dining and pricey, but definitely worth it.
Sweetwater Cafe
801 Folly RdA nice diner situated downtown
Not too far from the apartment... They have the best breakfast biscuits in the morning and great coffee!!
35 locals recommend
Normandy Farm Artisan Bakery
19 Broad StNot too far from the apartment... They have the best breakfast biscuits in the morning and great coffee!!
City Lights Coffee
141 N Market StA tiny coffee shop hidden on Market Street downtown.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cozy candle-lit wine bar. They have great cheese plates. Just around the corner from Husk. (Downtown)
34 locals recommend
Bin 152
152 King StGreat cozy candle-lit wine bar. They have great cheese plates. Just around the corner from Husk. (Downtown)
The Gin Joint
182 E Bay StIf you're looking for a good cocktail place downtown.. this is it
Arts & Culture
The Farmer's Market is every Saturday in Marion Square Park. (Downtown)
6 locals recommend
Meeting Street
Meeting StreetThe Farmer's Market is every Saturday in Marion Square Park. (Downtown)
Essentials
If you're looking for a snack, quick lunch, or groceries. This is a natural foods store just down the street. They have a homemade soup bar, pizza bar, food bar, juice bar, and salads for on the go.
76 locals recommend
Earth Fare
74 Folly Rd BlvdIf you're looking for a snack, quick lunch, or groceries. This is a natural foods store just down the street. They have a homemade soup bar, pizza bar, food bar, juice bar, and salads for on the go.