Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Higher end Italian spot with really great food. Reservations are almost always needed.
67 locals recommend
Trattoria Lucca
41 Bogard StHigher end Italian spot with really great food. Reservations are almost always needed.
D'Allesandro's Pizza
229 St Philip StGood pizza and affordable beer selection.
Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveUnique dishes and really good food. Outside seating available.
Good pastries and good coffee. Small outdoor patio available. Don't miss their sticky buns on Sunday mornings!
41 locals recommend
WildFlour Pastry
73 Spring StGood pastries and good coffee. Small outdoor patio available. Don't miss their sticky buns on Sunday mornings!
Five Loaves offers fresh local food with a number of soup and sandwich offerings. They also offer a menu that changes daily.
191 locals recommend
Five Loaves Cafe
43 Cannon StFive Loaves offers fresh local food with a number of soup and sandwich offerings. They also offer a menu that changes daily.
Brown's Court Bakery
199 St Philip StTry the coconut iced coffee or great breakfast biscuits!
The Eclectic Cafe & Vinyl
A coffee shop that doubles as a record shop.
Luke's Craft Pizza
271 Ashley AveGreat homemade pizzas!
A Charleston local favorite. Great seafood and rotating oyster menu with multiple options.
230 locals recommend
Leon's
698 King StA Charleston local favorite. Great seafood and rotating oyster menu with multiple options.
Tuesday night burger deal can't be beat. If you aren't here on Tuesday, their burgers are still great and affordable, and they have a good beer selection.
69 locals recommend
Moe's Crosstown Tavern
714 Rutledge AveTuesday night burger deal can't be beat. If you aren't here on Tuesday, their burgers are still great and affordable, and they have a good beer selection.
Butcher & Bee
1085 Morrison DrFresh farm to table restaurant with great food.
Edmund's Oast
1081 Morrison DrBrewpub with great beer and great food.
Huge beer selection. I repeat. Huge! Very good food (try the Crunchy Dame).
13 locals recommend
Craftsmen Kitchen & Tap House
12 Cumberland StHuge beer selection. I repeat. Huge! Very good food (try the Crunchy Dame).
Barsa Tapas, Lounge, & Bar
630 King StTapas Bar and good wine selection
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill neighborhood bar that isn't very big. Good beer and wine selection, live music sometimes.
59 locals recommend
Elliotborough Mini Bar
18 Percy StChill neighborhood bar that isn't very big. Good beer and wine selection, live music sometimes.
Great spot that has an indoor bocce court and a nice shuffleboard table.
52 locals recommend
Mercantile and Mash
701 E Bay StGreat spot that has an indoor bocce court and a nice shuffleboard table.
Revelry Brewing
10 Conroy StGood local brews. Nice rooftop patio.
Local brewery with a number of options that change seasonally. They have a nice outdoor patio and live music some nights.
61 locals recommend
Palmetto Brewing Company
289 Huger StLocal brewery with a number of options that change seasonally. They have a nice outdoor patio and live music some nights.
Essentials
Veggie Bin
96 Spring StSmall sundry shop that has basic groceries, just down the street.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park with a 1 mile road loop to run or bike and gravel paths to run or bike. This park used to be a horsetrack and is located right next to the Citadel.
165 locals recommend
Hampton Park
Beautiful park with a 1 mile road loop to run or bike and gravel paths to run or bike. This park used to be a horsetrack and is located right next to the Citadel.
Beautiful park to stroll during the day or at night. During the summer, the kids can cool down and play in the iconic pineapple fountain!
321 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
Concord StreetBeautiful park to stroll during the day or at night. During the summer, the kids can cool down and play in the iconic pineapple fountain!