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Halls Chophouse
Oak Steakhouse
Bowens Island Restaurant
Poogans Porch
Stella’s
Burbage Grocery
Magnolia’s
Ted’s Butcherblock
Charleston Grill
Dave’s Carry-Out
Acme Low Country Kitchen
Lewis Barbeque
Miller’s All Day
Peninsula Grill
Tattooed Moose
Queen Street Grocery
Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit
Brown Dog Deli
Renzo
Husk
Big Gun Burger Shop
Boxcar Betty’s
EVO Pizzeria
Sumthin Good Soul Food
Slightly North Of Broad
Early Bird Diner
The Ordinary
Chubby Fish
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Attractions
Name
Type of Attraction
Rating on 1-5 Scale
Address
Phone Number
Web Site or Facebook
Fort Sumter National Monument
historical monument
5
Charleston Harbor Island (access by ferry from Liberty Square Visitors Center)
843/883-3123
Arthur Ravenel Bridge
scenic bridge
4
crosses Cooper River between Charleston and Mt Pleasant
843/577-1685
Downtown Historic District
historic district
5
Carlton St south to the Battery
800/774-0006
USS Yorktown/Patriots Point Naval Museum
museum
4
40 Patriots Point Rd Mt Pleasant SC
843/884-2727
The Battery/White Point Gardens
historic market
4
East Battery & Murray Blvd
843/724-7327
Charleston Tea Plantation
tea plantation
4
6617 Maybank Hwy Wadmalaw Island SC
843/559-0383
Chalmers Street/Pink House
cobblestone street/historic house
5
17 Chalmers St (french district)
800/774-0006
All Area Restaurants With Details
Restaurant
Rating On 1-5 Scale
Price Category
Type Of Cuisine
Address
Phone
Menu Favorite
Location Within State
Website
Dave’s Carry- out
5
inexpensive
seafood
42 Morris St
843/577-7943
sweet scallops
seafood platter
jumbo turkey wings w/red rice
cornish hen w/hoppin john
fried shrimp
deviled crab
central coast
Fig
5
expensive
american
232 Meeting St
843/805-5900
hangar steak w/agrodolce sauce
butter beans
potato gnocchi w/lamb bolognese
pate
blueberry tart
charred beets
stuffed french toast
central coast
Magnolia’s
5
expensive
southern
185 E Bay St
843/577-7771
low country bouillabaise
pecan pie w/bourbon caramel sauce
shrimp n grits
fried green tomato blt
1/2 pound bacon burger
sweet potato fries
great collard greens
pimento cheese flatbread
shrimp po boys
central coast
Bowens Island Restaurant
5
moderate
seafood
1870 Bowens Island Rd
843/795-2757
roasted cluster oysters by the shovelfull
seafood platter
fried fish
frogmore stew
hush puppies
fried shrimp
fried fish
low country boil
central coast
Husk
4
expensive
southern
74-76 Queen St
843/577-2500
cheeseburger
skillet roasted chicken
lamb terrine
mango shrub drink
duck monte christo
blue crab corn soup
central coast
Oak Steakhouse
4
expensive
steakhouse
17 Broad St
843/722-4220
cajun blackened New York sirloin
crab cake
truffle fries
oysters rockefeller
braised beef short ribs
creme brulee
whole fried lobster
bone in ribeye
lobster & shrimp mac n cheese
central coast
Teds Butcherblock
5
moderate
american
334 E Bay St
843/577-0094
bacon of the month blt
waldorf salad
pierogies
lamb panini
beef jerky
pulled pork panini
gouda mac n cheese
waygu beef panini
potato salad
central coast
Halls Chophouse
5
fine dining
american
434 King St
843/727-0090
bacon steak appetizer
caramel cake
lobster mac n cheese
pepperjack grits
oysters rockefeller
spicy shrimp
bone-in filet
porterhouse
central coast
Martha Lou’s Kitchen
4
inexpensive
soul food
1068 Morrison Dr
843/577-9583
great fried chicken
red beans & rice
cornbread
collard greens
fried fish
pork chops
sweet tea
lima or butter beans
mac n cheese
central coast
Burbage Grocery
5
moderate
grocery
157 Broad St
843/723-4054
sausage muffin
king of pops popsicles
soups
pulled pork
pimento cheese sandwich
shrimp salad
central coast
Charleston Grill
5
fine dining
american
224 King St
843/577-4522
ribeye
foie gras
lamb chops
flounder
shrimp n grits
octopus salad
central coast
Poogans Porch
4
expensive
southern
72 Queen St
843/577-2337
fried chicken
fried green tomatoes
pulled pork
cheese fritters
she crab soup
shrimp n grits
biscuits
crab cakes
central coast
Stella’s
5
moderate
greek
114 Saint Philip St
843/400-0026
keftedes
lamb frites
chocolate hazelnut baklava
shrimp n grits
grilled octopus
mushroom saganaki
crab cakes
central coast
Poogans Smokehouse
4
expensive
bbq
188 E Bay St
843/577-5665
great four porksmen sandwich
grits
pulled pork
mac n cheese
pork belly sandwich
ribs
collard greens
jalapeno sausage
central coast
The Codfather
4
moderate
british
4254 Spruill Ave North Charleston SC
843/789-4649
fish n chips
mushy peas
sausage roll
meat pies
gravy
curry sauce
central coast
Circe’s Grotto
4
inexpensive
sandwiches
85 Wentworth St
843/789-4649
roast beef
turkey avocado
italian stallion
cuban press
caprese
turkey melt
grilled cheese
central coast
Brown Dog Deli
4
moderate
deli
40 Broad St
843/853-8081
apple butter jeans sandwich
pig n fig
plantloaf sandwich
southern charm
pimento dog
sweet potato salad
short rib grilled cheese
central coast
Bertha’s Kitchen
4
inexpensive
soul food
2332 Meeting Street Rd
843/554-6519
fried chicken
mac n cheese
pork chop
fried fish
baked chicken
cornbread
lima beans & rice
lemonade
okra soup
turkey wings
central coast
Acme Low Country Kitchen
5
moderate/expensive
seafood
31 JC Long Blvd Isle of Palms SC
843/886-3474
southern hospitality platter
cajun shrimp & grits
crab cakes
she crab soup
fried or blackened shrimp
eggs benedict
creole seafood
braised short ribs
acme islander omelette
gouda grit fries
the yorktown
carolina duo
central coast
Lewis Barbeque
5
moderate
barbeque
464 N Nassau St
843/805-9500
brisket
ribs
pulled pork
green chile & cheddar sausage
pickles
green chile corn pudding
hot links
reuben
collard greens
coleslaw
fries
potato salad
mac n cheese
central coast
Home Team Barbeque
4
moderate
barbeque
126 Williman St
843/225-7427
wings
pastrami sandwich
turkey
mac n cheese
collard greens
home town salad
fried ribs w/alabama white sauce
tomato cucumber salad
central coast
Boxcar Betty’s
4
moderate
chicken
1922 Savannah Hwy
843/225-7470
great boxcar chicken sandwich
fried chicken
pecan pie
chicken tenders
buffalo chicken
waffle sandwich
central coast
Millers All Day
4
moderate
breakfast/southern
120 King St
843/501-7342
fried chicken biscuit w/pimento cheese
millers plate
king street bowl
grit bowl
hot honey chicken biscuit
steak & eggs
country fried steak
club sandwich
bec sandwich
momosas
okra & tomatoes over rice w/shrimp
central coast
Hannibal’s Kitchen
4
moderate
soul food
16 Blake St
843/722-2256
crab rice
fried chicken
red rice
okra soup
bbq ribs
fried whiting
smothered turkey wing
fried or smothered pork chop
fried fish
collard greens
fried gizzards
shrimp & rice
central coast
Peninsula Grill
4
fine dining
steakhouse
112 N Market St
843/723-0700
coconut cake
she crab soup
NY strip
foie gras
double cut pork chop
lobster 3 ways
duck breast
scallops
central coast
Bon Banh Mi
4
moderate
vietnamese
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd Mt Pleasant SC
843/388-7080
cold noodle bowl
tamarind shrimp banh mi
red curry beef drunken noodles
duck fried rice
sticky wings
ginger lemongrass chicken tacos
shrimp summer rolls
spring rolls
spicy pickled cucumbers
grilled shrimp salad
central coast
The Southern General
4
moderate
sandwiches
3167 Maybank Hwy Unit E John Island SC
843/640-3778
sesame shrimp sandwich
super butt sandwich
cucumber salad
hamburger
sweet tea wings
chicken schnitzel sandwich
poutine
pulled pork
corn fritters
central coast
Jackrabbit Filly
4
moderate
chinese
4628 Spruill Ave
843/460-0037
pork & cabbage dumplings
fried chicken
szechuan hot karaage chicken
fish tartare
shrimp & scallop shumai
fried eggplant
crispy brussel sprouts
potato & leek dumplings
spicy chicken bowl
bacon fried rice
salt & pepper octopus
central coast
Tattooed Moose
4
moderate
sandwiches
4845 Chateau Ave North Charleston
843/277-2990
duck confit club sandwich
great chili
pork rinds
lucky #1 sandwich
fried chicken sandwich
thanksgiving sandwich
cuban
central coast
Queen Street Grocery
4
inexpensive
sandwiches
133 Queen St
843/723-4121
breakfast sandwich
egypt 80 panini
breakfast crepes
french toast
el cubano sandwich
happy houdini sandwich
italian sandwich
wadmalow crepe
nutella & raspberry crepe
edisto crepe
tenacious turkey
central coast
Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit
4
inexpensive
sandwiches
133 Queen St
843/723-4121
biscuit & gravy sandwich
country ham cheese & chive biscuit
black pepper bacon
sausage egg & pimento cheese
fried chicken
blueberry biscuit
central coast
Xiao Bao Biscuit
4
moderate
asian fusion
224 Rutledge Ave
843/743-3880
pad kra pow
okonomiyaki
toasted rice ice cream
bo tai chanh
vietnamese beef carpaccio w/watermelon
som tum w/chicken
green curry fish
bao buns
central coast
Renzo
4
moderate
italian
384 Huger St
843/259-2760
great lasagna
wrath of kahan pizza
gnudi
funghi pizza
og meatballs
wings
caesar salad
kevin mcallister pizza
central coast
Husk
4
expensive
southern
76 Queen St
843/577-2500
heritage pork
fried catfish
rabbit
wood fired oysters or clams
skillet cornbread
banana pudding
buttermilk chess pie
lettuce wraps
central coast
Early Bird Diner
5
moderate
diner
1644 Savannah Hwy Charleston SC
843/277-2353
pecan crusted chicken w/cinnamon waffle
fried pork chop w/red pepper jelly
corn cake benedict
country scramble
fried chicken
french toast
country fried steak
central coast
Big Gun Burger Shop
4
moderate
american
197 Calhoun St
843/789-3821
classic burger
thin white duke burger
bungalow burger
turkey burger
towering inferno
pulled pork tacos
fries
hot coleslaw
fried chicken sandwich
mac & cheese fritters
chicken bog
central coast
EVO Pizzeria
4
moderate
pizza
1075 E Montague Ave N North Charleston SC
843/225-1796
pork trifecta pizza
pistachio pizza
pesto
sausage
vegan
mushroom
margherita
snack plate
apple or farmers salad
wood fired olives
special pizza
central coast
Sumthin Good Soul Food
4
inexpensive/moderate
soul food
4845 MacCorkle Ave SW South Charleston SC
304/768-0968
great fried chicken
catfish
pulled pork combo
ribs
smothered pork chop
friday fish fry
chunky pork butt
peach cobbler
fried cabbage
collard greens
mac n cheese
banana or peanut butter cake
central coast
Slightly North of Broad
5
expensive
southern
192 E Bay St
843/723-3424
shrimp & grits
beef carpaccio
bbq tuna
duck
cream of crab soup
clams
salmon
southern medley
grilled peach salad
bbq shrimp
chicken & waffles
gazpacho
sour cream apple pie
central coast
167 Raw Oyster Bar
4
moderate
seafood
193 King St
843/579-4997
shrimp tacos
great seared tuna burger
lobster roll
fish tacos
fried oysters
ahi poke
bombas potatoes
pastrami swordfish sandwich
central coast
The Ordinary
4
expensive
seafood
544 King St
843/414-7060
smoked oysters
great oyster sliders
peel and eat shrimp
fish chowder
smoked fish pate
seafood tower
heirloom tomato salad
central coast
Chubby Fish
5
expensive
seafood
252 Corning St Ste A
854/222-3949
caviar sammich
chili garlic shrimp
fried chicken
grilled oysters
blue crab tagliatelle
grouper cheeks
tuna crudo
tempura snapper
flounder
chicken fried fish
smoked mackerel curry
fried oyster roll
central coast