Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Only a minute walk from the house and THE best chicken wings I've ever had. The ribs are not to missed and have won awards. Try the "Gamechanger" frozen cocktail... boozy and delicious!
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Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle StOnly a minute walk from the house and THE best chicken wings I've ever had. The ribs are not to missed and have won awards. Try the "Gamechanger" frozen cocktail... boozy and delicious!
My favorite fancy sushi place. Inventive cocktails- try the habanero mojito! Mon/Wed/Fri happy hour offers 1/2 price rolls. Quite the dance club late nights on Friday and Saturday. Whodathunk?
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
O-Ku
463 King StMy favorite fancy sushi place. Inventive cocktails- try the habanero mojito! Mon/Wed/Fri happy hour offers 1/2 price rolls. Quite the dance club late nights on Friday and Saturday. Whodathunk?
Awesome Italian food! Great pasta and good wine list. For a casual bite, eat at the bar or on the spacious patio! Also open for lunch.
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Al Di La
25 Magnolia RdAwesome Italian food! Great pasta and good wine list. For a casual bite, eat at the bar or on the spacious patio! Also open for lunch.
Small place, good fish tacos, etc. Walking distance from the house!
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the Taco Spot
1301 Ashley River RdSmall place, good fish tacos, etc. Walking distance from the house!
Fresh, local delicious food with a cajun flair. Menu changes, fried chicken on Tuesday nights has to be reserved 24hrs in advance! Their shrimp&grits changes seasonally and is always awesome.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Glass Onion
1219 Savannah HwyFresh, local delicious food with a cajun flair. Menu changes, fried chicken on Tuesday nights has to be reserved 24hrs in advance! Their shrimp&grits changes seasonally and is always awesome.
Great Brunch! Cheap burger night on Mondays. Casual, new southern cuisine.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ms. Rose's Fine Food & Cocktails
1090 Sam Rittenberg BlvdGreat Brunch! Cheap burger night on Mondays. Casual, new southern cuisine.
If on Sullivan's, stop here for an inventive burger or fish tacos. Lots of outdoor seating. Edgar Allen Poe themed.
205 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poe's Tavern - Sullivans Island
2210 Middle StIf on Sullivan's, stop here for an inventive burger or fish tacos. Lots of outdoor seating. Edgar Allen Poe themed.
Second location of my favorite BBQ spot. Gamechanger to drink, wings and ribs to eat! Can't go wrong.
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Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle StSecond location of my favorite BBQ spot. Gamechanger to drink, wings and ribs to eat! Can't go wrong.
Small, romantic, Italian restaurant downtown.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fulton Five
5 Fulton StSmall, romantic, Italian restaurant downtown.
In my top 3... Make sure you have a reservation, this is one of the most popular restaurants in town! Chef Mike Lata won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast in 2009 for FIG.
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FIG
232 Meeting StIn my top 3... Make sure you have a reservation, this is one of the most popular restaurants in town! Chef Mike Lata won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast in 2009 for FIG.
In my top 3... I love this restaurant! Chef Craig Deihl has been nominated many times for the James Beard Award. Great for a special occasion and $5 burgers in the bar on Mondays!!
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Cypress
167 East Bay StreetIn my top 3... I love this restaurant! Chef Craig Deihl has been nominated many times for the James Beard Award. Great for a special occasion and $5 burgers in the bar on Mondays!!
Delicious wood-fired pizza and outdoor patio seating.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monza Pizza Bar
451 King StDelicious wood-fired pizza and outdoor patio seating.
The most expensive (and probably the best) steakhouse in town. They have a fancy "Gospel Brunch" on Sundays as well.
306 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Halls Chophouse
434 King StThe most expensive (and probably the best) steakhouse in town. They have a fancy "Gospel Brunch" on Sundays as well.
An absolute MUST for breakfast or brunch. My favorite shrimp&grits in town. Awesome bacon, stone-ground grits... get the "Big Nasty Biscuit" if you're feeling brave!
190 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge AveAn absolute MUST for breakfast or brunch. My favorite shrimp&grits in town. Awesome bacon, stone-ground grits... get the "Big Nasty Biscuit" if you're feeling brave!
Amazing sandwiches. Lunch and late-night hours only.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Butcher & Bee
1085 Morrison DrAmazing sandwiches. Lunch and late-night hours only.
Great rooftop view of Charleston! Food is nothing special so just go for a couple drinks :) Make sure to walk all the way up to the top floor!
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Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King StreetGreat rooftop view of Charleston! Food is nothing special so just go for a couple drinks :) Make sure to walk all the way up to the top floor!
I've only been to the rooftop bar, but I've seen good reviews of the food. The rooftop is a little fancy, but not inaccessible and is a unique setting for a drink downtown on Upper King.
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Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King StreetI've only been to the rooftop bar, but I've seen good reviews of the food. The rooftop is a little fancy, but not inaccessible and is a unique setting for a drink downtown on Upper King.
Crazy award winning and buzzed-about restaurant. Chef Sean Brock has become internationally famous. Book your reservation early! Also open for lunch- but you'll still need that reservation!
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Husk
76 Queen StCrazy award winning and buzzed-about restaurant. Chef Sean Brock has become internationally famous. Book your reservation early! Also open for lunch- but you'll still need that reservation!
Newly opened and highly buzzed-about seafood restaurant and raw bar by Chef Mike Lata (of FIG, a fav of mine). This is on my short-list of places to eat next and I've only heard great things!
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Ordinary
544 King StNewly opened and highly buzzed-about seafood restaurant and raw bar by Chef Mike Lata (of FIG, a fav of mine). This is on my short-list of places to eat next and I've only heard great things!
The place to go for high-end, inventive interpretations on southern food.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magnolias
185 E Bay StThe place to go for high-end, inventive interpretations on southern food.
Awesome food... That's all I can say! Fresh, local, inventive "new american" type cuisine. Great Brunch as well and new back patio dining area.
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The Macintosh
479B King StAwesome food... That's all I can say! Fresh, local, inventive "new american" type cuisine. Great Brunch as well and new back patio dining area.
Very fancy (slightly stuffy) place in the carriage house of the Wentworth Mansion. I've been here during restaurant week and we had such an amazing meal! Not my fav atmosphere but I'll go back!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Circa 1886 Restaurant
149 Wentworth StVery fancy (slightly stuffy) place in the carriage house of the Wentworth Mansion. I've been here during restaurant week and we had such an amazing meal! Not my fav atmosphere but I'll go back!
In my top 3... I'm never disappointed when I eat here! Can sit at the bar for a more casual meal. Good cocktails and wine list. Love The Grocery. And they have a parking lot!!
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The Grocery
4 Cannon StIn my top 3... I'm never disappointed when I eat here! Can sit at the bar for a more casual meal. Good cocktails and wine list. Love The Grocery. And they have a parking lot!!
Sightseeing
Beautiful walking/biking trails and river scenery and even a small "zoo"! There is an entry fee of $7.50 per adult.
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Charlestowne Landing
Beautiful walking/biking trails and river scenery and even a small "zoo"! There is an entry fee of $7.50 per adult.
Visiting this tree is truly an amazing experience. I could sit and look at this tree for hours!
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Angel Oak Road
Angel Oak RoadVisiting this tree is truly an amazing experience. I could sit and look at this tree for hours!
Folly is my favorite beach in the area. Less pretentious than Sullivan's or IOP- which are both beautiful. Walk out on the pier and take some photos underneath it for a cool effect.
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Folly Beach Pier
101 E Arctic AveFolly is my favorite beach in the area. Less pretentious than Sullivan's or IOP- which are both beautiful. Walk out on the pier and take some photos underneath it for a cool effect.
Beautiful downtown waterfront. Walk on the pier and have a swing on the swings! Pineapple fountain is quintessentially Charleston. Keep your eye out for dolphins!
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Waterfront Park
Concord StreetBeautiful downtown waterfront. Walk on the pier and have a swing on the swings! Pineapple fountain is quintessentially Charleston. Keep your eye out for dolphins!
Open air shopping market. Get all your Charleston trinkets and souvenirs here! Beware, some of the restaurants in this area are just plain 'ol tourist traps, nothing special.
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North Market Street
North Market StreetOpen air shopping market. Get all your Charleston trinkets and souvenirs here! Beware, some of the restaurants in this area are just plain 'ol tourist traps, nothing special.
Historic waterfront park. Could spend hours walking through the streets looking at the historic mansions surrounding The Battery. Again, look for some dolphins!
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White Point Garden
2 Murray BlvdHistoric waterfront park. Could spend hours walking through the streets looking at the historic mansions surrounding The Battery. Again, look for some dolphins!
Follow Pitt St to the end and you'll find a bridge that goes nowhere! A great spot to bring a picnic and watch the sunset over the Cooper River.
Pitt Street
Pitt StreetFollow Pitt St to the end and you'll find a bridge that goes nowhere! A great spot to bring a picnic and watch the sunset over the Cooper River.
Saturday mornings (8am-2pm, April to late December) find the bustling Charleston Farmers Market here for some artisan gifts, local produce, and delicious food tents/trucks!
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Marion Square
Saturday mornings (8am-2pm, April to late December) find the bustling Charleston Farmers Market here for some artisan gifts, local produce, and delicious food tents/trucks!
Pretty walking/biking trails take you to views of the Stono River. $1/person admission. Bikes can be rented here as well.
Campground at James Island County Park
871 Riverland DrPretty walking/biking trails take you to views of the Stono River. $1/person admission. Bikes can be rented here as well.
Check out a SUP (stand up paddleboard) on Folly Beach! This company offers rentals and tours through the intracoastal waterways/marshes.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Charleston SUP Safaris
83 Center StCheck out a SUP (stand up paddleboard) on Folly Beach! This company offers rentals and tours through the intracoastal waterways/marshes.
Kayak and SUP (stand up paddleboard) rentals and tours. See Charleston's beautiful scenery up close and hands-on! Also offer chartered tours and fishing charters.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Charleston Outdoor Adventures
1871 Bowens Island RdKayak and SUP (stand up paddleboard) rentals and tours. See Charleston's beautiful scenery up close and hands-on! Also offer chartered tours and fishing charters.
This company offers a Blackwater Cypress Swamp kayak tour during certain times of the year. It is amazing!!
Charleston Kayak Company
4279 Ashley River RdThis company offers a Blackwater Cypress Swamp kayak tour during certain times of the year. It is amazing!!
Historic gardens and plantation. Beautiful place to spend the day walking, eating, sightseeing.
395 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdHistoric gardens and plantation. Beautiful place to spend the day walking, eating, sightseeing.
Historic landscaped gardens and plantation.
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Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River RdHistoric landscaped gardens and plantation.
My favorite downtown carriage tour company. Knowledgeable tour guides, beautiful mules! Learn some history and see some downtown sights.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palmetto Carriage Works
8 Guignard StMy favorite downtown carriage tour company. Knowledgeable tour guides, beautiful mules! Learn some history and see some downtown sights.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun late-night bar scene and tasty eclectic tapas type bar food. Mondays are half-priced tacos all night!
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Voodoo Tiki Bar and Lounge
15 Magnolia RdFun late-night bar scene and tasty eclectic tapas type bar food. Mondays are half-priced tacos all night!
Excellent raw bar and seafood menu. Try an oyster shooter! Fun place for happy hour.
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pearlz Oyster Bar
9 Magnolia RdExcellent raw bar and seafood menu. Try an oyster shooter! Fun place for happy hour.
Small, quieter Avondale spot for a craft beer or glass of wine.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oak Barrel Tavern
825 Savannah HwySmall, quieter Avondale spot for a craft beer or glass of wine.
Dive bar with great beer selection, pool, darts, shuffleboard, and board games to keep you entertained! Good bar food- the corn dogs shouldn't be missed if you're here.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gene's Haufbrau
817 Savannah HwyDive bar with great beer selection, pool, darts, shuffleboard, and board games to keep you entertained! Good bar food- the corn dogs shouldn't be missed if you're here.
Funky dive bar, often has live music (sometimes a cover charge). Go here if you're looking for something way off the Charleston tourist's map!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tin Roof
1117 Magnolia RdFunky dive bar, often has live music (sometimes a cover charge). Go here if you're looking for something way off the Charleston tourist's map!
Proof
437 King StDelicious craft cocktails on Upper King St.
Fancy craft cocktail lounge on Upper King. Expect to wait on weekend nights.
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The Cocktail Club
479 King StFancy craft cocktail lounge on Upper King. Expect to wait on weekend nights.
Beer bar with great bar food and super cool decor.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Closed for Business
453 King StBeer bar with great bar food and super cool decor.
A friend of mine owns this fun english-style divey pub. Make sure to add a decorated dollar bill of your very own to the walls in this place! Music on weekends. Good food too!
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Griffin
18 Vendue RangeA friend of mine owns this fun english-style divey pub. Make sure to add a decorated dollar bill of your very own to the walls in this place! Music on weekends. Good food too!
Craft cocktails, absinthe, cool ice cube shapes! Pre-prohibition style. Can get busy but the cocktails (and food!) are delicious.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Gin Joint
182 E Bay StCraft cocktails, absinthe, cool ice cube shapes! Pre-prohibition style. Can get busy but the cocktails (and food!) are delicious.
Shopping
King Street is the place to shop, with the most stores located between Calhoun and Market St. GAP to Louis Vuitton. The 2nd Sunday of each month, the street closes and is foot traffic only!
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The Spa at Belmond Charleston Place
205 Meeting StKing Street is the place to shop, with the most stores located between Calhoun and Market St. GAP to Louis Vuitton. The 2nd Sunday of each month, the street closes and is foot traffic only!
Arts & Culture
Rainy stay? Catch a flick at this indie-dominated movie theater. They have wine, beer, and tasty snacks!
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The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank HwyRainy stay? Catch a flick at this indie-dominated movie theater. They have wine, beer, and tasty snacks!
My favorite local music venue. Inside is pretty divey... Check out the back deck during happy hour for free music and a cool outdoor setting.
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyMy favorite local music venue. Inside is pretty divey... Check out the back deck during happy hour for free music and a cool outdoor setting.
Everything Else
Trophy Lakes
3050 Marlin RdDisc golf, waterskiing, and wakeboarding!
Friends of mine own it. If you're into this kind of thing (I personally am not!) definitely visit them for a kick-your-butt workout. Coach Jimmy (my wonderful boyfriend) is the best, I'm sure :-)
Iron Bridge CrossFit
1935 Belgrade AveFriends of mine own it. If you're into this kind of thing (I personally am not!) definitely visit them for a kick-your-butt workout. Coach Jimmy (my wonderful boyfriend) is the best, I'm sure :-)
Barre is my latest work-out of choice. It's so tough but so effective! This is my favorite studio. Give it a shot! Mostly ladies, but men are not discouraged.
70 Folly Rd
70 Folly Road BoulevardBarre is my latest work-out of choice. It's so tough but so effective! This is my favorite studio. Give it a shot! Mostly ladies, but men are not discouraged.
The best hot, sweaty, flow-based yoga in town! Baptiste style.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Charleston Power Yoga
857 Houston Northcutt BlvdThe best hot, sweaty, flow-based yoga in town! Baptiste style.
A variety of classes are available at this small, neighborhood studio. Cheaper than the rest!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Community Yoga
815 Savannah HwyA variety of classes are available at this small, neighborhood studio. Cheaper than the rest!