Restaurants
Charleston is undeniably one of the best food destinations in the country. Its chefs and restaurants consistently attract national press and win culinary awards. With so many great options, the only disappointment is deciding where you won’t get to eat. Here’s a quick list of can’t miss favorites:
Fine Dining:
Blossom Cafe (171 East Bay St., 843-722-9200)
Charleston Grill (224 King St., 843-577-4522)
Cypress (167 East Bay St., 843-727-0111)
FIG (232 Meeting St., 843-805-5900)
Husk (76 Queen St., 843-577-2500)
McCrady’s (2 Unity Alley, 843-577-0025)
Oak Steakhouse (17 Broad St., 722-4220)
Peninsula Grill (112 N. Market St., 843-723-0700)
Slightly North of Broad (192 East Bay St., 843-723-3424)
The Macintosh (479-B King St., 843-789-4299)
Breakfast, Lunch or Casual:
Basil (460 King St., 843-724-3490)
Coast Bar and Grill (39-D John St., 843-722-8838)
Cru Cafe (18 Pinckney St., 843-534-2434)
High Cotton (199 East Bay St., 843-724-3815)
Hominy Grill (207 Rutledge Ave., 843-937-0930)
Sticky Fingers (235 Meeting St., 843-853-7427)
Taco Boy (217 Huger St., 843-789-3333)
T-Bonz Gill and Grill (80 N. Market St., 843-577-2511)
The Grocery (4 Cannon St., 843-302-8825)
39 Rue de Jean (39 John St., 843-722-8881)
One last piece of advice when planning your trip: gear up and get some rest before you go. It’s often all too easy to be lured to the early morning hours by a gracious Southern accent and some rooftop cocktails when you’re in Charleston, S.C.
Comments
High Cotton was miss-categorized. It is definitely fine dining along with sister restaurant Slightly North of Broad (aka SNOB)
Oct 03, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Donofrio
Thanks for the comments. The categorization of High Cotton was a practical one. Several of the restaurants with the fine dining label are only open for dinner service. Unfortunately, time constraints and Charleston's abundance of great restaurants will force most visitors to make concessions when choosing where and when to dine. Sure, High Cotton certainly joins the class for fine dining, but their lunch is exceptional and the brunch might be the best in town. Why force it into a category? Just make sure it's in your dining itinerary...Cheers, CD
Oct 04, 2012 at 1:35 AM
y
Also don't forget to visit Irvin Vineyards and Firefly Vodka distillery, both located on the same property on Wadmalaw Island! It's nearby and offers a delectable taste of the South. The wine is made from muscadines, the only grape indigenous to the South (hot, humid climate). The grape is naturally resilient to the temperatures and pests. The vodka is infused with locally-grown tea leaves (infamous Sweet Tea vodka), the only tea grown in the US. And the laid-back, relaxing country environment evokes memories of times when things weren't so complicated and rushed. Just sit back on the porch and enjoy! =)
Oct 07, 2012 at 12:05 AM
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