Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Great neighborhood restaurant offering really great Southeast Asian cuisine within quick walking distance! Good place for drinks, too!
212 locals recommend
Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveGreat neighborhood restaurant offering really great Southeast Asian cuisine within quick walking distance! Good place for drinks, too!
Traditional, upscale Italian food by one of the best chefs in Charleston. Only a few blocks away!
67 locals recommend
Trattoria Lucca
41 Bogard StTraditional, upscale Italian food by one of the best chefs in Charleston. Only a few blocks away!
Cannon Green
103 Spring StGorgeous restaurant set in an old, industrial building!
A Charleston staple for many for breakfast and lunch. Lines are a bit long, but the food is good!
190 locals recommend
Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge AveA Charleston staple for many for breakfast and lunch. Lines are a bit long, but the food is good!
Cozy restaurant with an awesome atmosphere and amazing food! If you can get a seat at the chef's table, even better. This up and coming restaurant has garnered a lot of foodie buzz!
32 locals recommend
R Kitchen
212 Rutledge AveCozy restaurant with an awesome atmosphere and amazing food! If you can get a seat at the chef's table, even better. This up and coming restaurant has garnered a lot of foodie buzz!
Easy and quick spot for breakfast and lunch. Friendly staff!
15 locals recommend
Sunrise Bistro Xpress
Easy and quick spot for breakfast and lunch. Friendly staff!
Sugar Bakeshop
59 1/2 Cannon StThe yummiest cupcakes and cookies!! A quick walk from the house.
WildFlour Pastry
73 Spring StYummy bakery only a quick walk away!
Super fresh banh mi sandwich shop really close by.
33 locals recommend
Bon Banh Mi Southeast Asian Kitchen
162 Spring StSuper fresh banh mi sandwich shop really close by.
The Taco Spot
221 1/2 Coming StBig selection of tacos, etc.
Popular spot for good sandwiches and soups. Just down the street!
191 locals recommend
Five Loaves Cafe
43 Cannon StPopular spot for good sandwiches and soups. Just down the street!
Popular, casual Caribbean-inspired restaurant with great outdoor space! Set in an old gas station.
82 locals recommend
Fuel Charleston
211 Rutledge AvePopular, casual Caribbean-inspired restaurant with great outdoor space! Set in an old gas station.
Apartment A: Nachos & Tamales
221 Coming StTrendy spot serving up a tex-mex menu!
The Grocery
4 Cannon StDelicious upscale restaurant with excellent service!!
Popular and trendy raw bar with great food! A see and be seen atmosphere.
165 locals recommend
The Ordinary
544 King StPopular and trendy raw bar with great food! A see and be seen atmosphere.
D'Allesandro's Pizza
229 St Philip StYummy, local pizza delivery!!
Brown's Court Bakery
199 St Philip StYummy bakery and coffeeshop!
Great sandwiches and a good spot for an afternoon glass of wine and charcuterie!
14 locals recommend
Artisan Meat Share
33 Spring StGreat sandwiches and a good spot for an afternoon glass of wine and charcuterie!
Local coffee spot with live music and craft beer. A little further away but only a 15 minute walk.
109 locals recommend
Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
4 Vanderhorst StLocal coffee spot with live music and craft beer. A little further away but only a 15 minute walk.
This one may be too far away to walk to, but if you're really craving good coffee, it gets consistently good reviews.
60 locals recommend
Second State Coffee
70.5 Beaufain StThis one may be too far away to walk to, but if you're really craving good coffee, it gets consistently good reviews.
Right across the street from MUSC and only a few blocks away, this is a convenient breakfast and sandwich shop that offers coffee, pastries, salads, and more.
Halo
170 Ashley AveRight across the street from MUSC and only a few blocks away, this is a convenient breakfast and sandwich shop that offers coffee, pastries, salads, and more.
A brand new vegan restaurant only a couple of blocks away. It is open for breakfast and lunch. Being a strict meatatarian, I haven't tried this spot out yet :)
31 locals recommend
Gnome Café
109 President StA brand new vegan restaurant only a couple of blocks away. It is open for breakfast and lunch. Being a strict meatatarian, I haven't tried this spot out yet :)
Definitely not within walking distance, but a good fast-paced, trendy coffee and bakeshop where you can also get fresh specialty items like fresh-pressed juices, etc.
112 locals recommend
The Daily
652 B King StDefinitely not within walking distance, but a good fast-paced, trendy coffee and bakeshop where you can also get fresh specialty items like fresh-pressed juices, etc.
Cozy upscale foodie French-inspired restaurant that gets great reviews. They serve lunch and dinner, closed on Mondays.
100 locals recommend
Chez Nous
6 Payne CtCozy upscale foodie French-inspired restaurant that gets great reviews. They serve lunch and dinner, closed on Mondays.
Upscale Italian cuisine with a really nice ambiance. Just a block or two away!
12 locals recommend
Lana Restaurant & Bar
210 Rutledge AveUpscale Italian cuisine with a really nice ambiance. Just a block or two away!
Coffee shop for serious coffee enthusiasts, located one block away!
11 locals recommend
The Bearded Cafe Express
121 Spring StCoffee shop for serious coffee enthusiasts, located one block away!
Ladles is only a couple of blocks away, and they have a great daily variety of homemade soups, sandwiches, and salads.
17 locals recommend
Ladles Soups Downtown
68 Cannon StLadles is only a couple of blocks away, and they have a great daily variety of homemade soups, sandwiches, and salads.
Eclectic is literally doors down from our house, and it's a very hip and cool mix of coffee, wine, beer, upscale cafe food, and vinyl records! They have live music at least once a week, and you they have a listening station where you can listen to any of the vinyl they have for sale. Great addition to the neighborhood!!
18 locals recommend
The Eclectic Cafe & Vinyl
Eclectic is literally doors down from our house, and it's a very hip and cool mix of coffee, wine, beer, upscale cafe food, and vinyl records! They have live music at least once a week, and you they have a listening station where you can listen to any of the vinyl they have for sale. Great addition to the neighborhood!!
Luke's is a new carry-out, craft pizza kitchen that is getting RAVE reviews!! It's only a block from our house, so it's super convenient!
15 locals recommend
Luke's Craft Pizza
271 Ashley AveLuke's is a new carry-out, craft pizza kitchen that is getting RAVE reviews!! It's only a block from our house, so it's super convenient!
The best local, gourmet popsicles just got better by adding a bit of alcohol and getting a storefront!
Crooked Crown
21 Spring StreetThe best local, gourmet popsicles just got better by adding a bit of alcohol and getting a storefront!
I haven't heard anything about this sushi-esque restaurant, but it sure sounds interesting!
6 locals recommend
Poke Tea House
I haven't heard anything about this sushi-esque restaurant, but it sure sounds interesting!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip and laid back bar with great music that serves really good food! Check out their Sunday brunch.
94 locals recommend
Warehouse
45 1/2 Spring StHip and laid back bar with great music that serves really good food! Check out their Sunday brunch.
Elliotborough Mini Bar
18 Percy StNice neighborhood spot to grab a glass of wine.
Essentials
Corner store serving up all of the staples. If you just need a pint of Haagen Dazs or a bag of chips before bed or want to pick up a six-pack of fairly good craft beer, this is your spot.
24 locals recommend
Charlie's Grocery on Spring
119 Spring StCorner store serving up all of the staples. If you just need a pint of Haagen Dazs or a bag of chips before bed or want to pick up a six-pack of fairly good craft beer, this is your spot.
Closest full-service grocery store. May look a little sketchy, but it's a staple of the area.
64 locals recommend
BI-LO
104 Jungle RdClosest full-service grocery store. May look a little sketchy, but it's a staple of the area.
One of only three grocery stores on the Peninsula, Harris Teeter is a go-to for groceries, wine, and gourmet goods.
290 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetOne of only three grocery stores on the Peninsula, Harris Teeter is a go-to for groceries, wine, and gourmet goods.
Everything Else
Tapio - A Boba Tea Cafe
221 Coming StIf you like Boba Tea, this is your spot!
Getting Around
Only about five blocks from our house, and bike rentals are about $20 per day.
44 locals recommend
Affordabike Bicycle Shop
677 King StOnly about five blocks from our house, and bike rentals are about $20 per day.
Parks & Nature
Historic and gorgeous, Hampton Park is only half a mile from our house and is the perfect spot for a run or scenic walk along its flower-lined paths.
165 locals recommend
Hampton Park
Historic and gorgeous, Hampton Park is only half a mile from our house and is the perfect spot for a run or scenic walk along its flower-lined paths.