Rue de Jean
Modern takes on French classics.
Dining & Nightlife in Charleston/Downtown
Many come to Charleston with one thing on their mind: food. The best grits you'll ever have, prepared in ways you never imagined. Festive dockside oyster roasts. High-end Charleston restaurants. Outdoor cafés. Fresh from the dock seafood. Every meal is an event in itself. Prepared with perfection. Served with a warm smile. Enjoy.
Regional Featured Offers
FIAT LUX
Fiat Lux sets the bar high by providing some of the most spectacular views of Charleston paired with an expansive spirit selection & Mediterranean-inspired culinary offerings.
Clerks
Clerks is an inviting café experience, offering a full dining menu including house-made pastries and biscuits and a variety of tasty beverages, coffee, and kombucha.
Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar
Specializing in fresh, local, sustainable seafood dishes. We offer quintessential Lowcountry cuisine and the best variety of fresh shellfish and seafood in Charleston.
Delaney Oyster House
A seafood restaurant & raw bar located in the heart of Charleston’s peninsula. Revitalizing the Lowcountry’s place in the history of America’s traditional oyster houses.
Charleston Crab House - Rooftop Dining
Fresh lowcountry seafood is served everyday in our casual, family friendly Charleston seafood restaurant. Indoor & rooftop seating is offered.
Costa
Costa Restaurant & Bar is a fusion of coastal Italian cuisine, a seafood haven with modern aesthetics inspired by diverse regions ~ Liguria to Sicily. Expect the unexpected!
Charleston Grill
A Charleston classic, the refined, award-winning Charleston Grill is renowned for its unparalleled dining & warm hospitality. Helmed by Chef de Cuisine Suzy Castelloe.
Camellias at Hotel Bennett
Named “Most Instagrammable Restaurant in South Carolina” by Food Network, Camellias is Charleston’s premier Champagne Bar.
82 Queen
Nestled in Charleston’s historic French Quarter for the past 42 years, known for gracious Southern hospitality & fresh local cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner & weekend brunch.
Charleston's Smallest Bar
With only 4 barstools inside, but plenty of seating outside on the alley, it’s a perfect spot to grab a drink before dinner or show next door at Charleston Music Hall.
Coast Bar and Grill
Located in a historic warehouse, Coast's atmosphere is reminiscent of an eclectic beach bar. Indoor & outdoor seating available.
39 Rue de Jean
39 Rue de Jean is a refined French Cafe and Bar reminiscent of a late 1800’s Brasserie. Parisian-inspired classics, custom cocktails, and a tailored selection of wines.
The Crab Shacks
Best Damn Seafood in SC All Day Every Day
Cru Cafe
Charleston’s hidden gem receiving accolades and write-ups yearly with a gourmet twist on comfort food. Cru Café opened in 2002 & is ranked as one of Charleston’s top eateries.
Circa 1886
Located in the original carriage house of the historic Wentworth Mansion®, Circa 1886 has long reigned as one of the finest dining establishments in downtown Charleston.
Bourbon N' Bubbles
Bourbon n’ Bubbles is Charleston’s luxury restaurant and bar. Located at the corner of King and Spring Streets, enjoy our offerings of shared plates & select southern entrees.
Coast Bar & Grill
Fresh seafood, laidback Lowcountry style.
Carmella's Cafe & Dessert Bar
Carmella's features cakes, gelato, sorbetto, coffee, wine, adult dessert cocktails, cannoli, cookies, & other gourmet desserts - PLUS breakfast, sandwiches, pizza & much more!
Anson Restaurant
Long known for taking the best ingredients historic Charleston's seasons have to offer & crafting them into innovative turns on traditional Southern Cuisine.
Azur
Housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century Charleston single house with an inviting bar space with expansive seating, & a quaint outdoor patio, perfect for alfresco dining.
Babas on Cannon
Inspired by cafés & bars of Europe. Welcoming folks in the morning for espresso & house-made pastries, at lunch for sandwiches & salads, & in the evening for cocktails & wine.
Bar167
Bar167 is a Mediterranean-inspired bistro restaurant & cocktail lounge by 167 Hospitality, located in the heart of historic Charleston.
Basic Kitchen
Basic Kitchen uses tons of local produce and a rainbow of ingredients to create food that’s nourishing, healthful and delicious. Open for lunch + dinner M-Sat and Sun. brunch.
Beautiful South
Inspired by the foods of Southern China, expect re-imaged classics like General Tso's and Crab Rangoon alongside specialties like Whole Roasted Duck and Sesame Oil Noodles.
Beech
The basic necessities of a healthy diet including fresh: fruit, fish, rice and vegetables, sourced sustainably, locally and organically when possible. Fast-casual atmosphere.
Bistronomy by Nico
Bistronomy lends a cozy and intimate atmosphere to experience an innovative approach to traditional French Bistro fare paired with a vast selection of French wines.
Bodega
Chef brings favorite childhood sandwiches to life with menu of old school staples with a Charleston twist! These homemade Kaiser rolls are a must for the boat, beach or couch!
Brasserie la Banque
Located within the iconic 1 Broad Street corner building, Brasserie la Banque is an homage to traditional French cuisine in a lively environment.
Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit - Upper King Eatery
Callie's grab & go eatery serves a variety of piping hot, award winning biscuits, pimento cheese sandwiches, and locally inspired breakfast, lunch, and late night treats.
Caviar & Bananas Downtown
Extraordinary product offering, sourced locally and globally to create the ultimate culinary experience. Upscale, sophisticated environment that stimulates the five senses.
Charleston Beer Works
Come as you are Charleston bar-craft beer bar, modern sports bar & a fresh kitchen wrapped into one great place. Enjoy our downstairs or upstairs bars or a seat on the patio.
Church and Union Charleston
New American cuisine by Top Chef Alum Jamie Lynch and Culinary Director Adam Hodgson. Cutting edge design, set in a casual yet refined atmosphere of a 104 year old church.
CO banh mi..noodles..bar
Saunter into the warm, urban atmosphere at CO and take your palate on a luxury flight to the Far East with exotic flavors for lunch, dinner, or after-hours cocktails.
Culinary Institute of Charleston (CIC)
Taste the future of Charleston's culinary scene in the Culinary Institute of Charleston's student-run restaurants, Relish and 181 Palmer. Reservations: OpenTable.com.
Edmund's Oast
Edmund’s Oast restaurant is a a rare combination of brewery, locally and seasonally driven menu, impressive cocktail and wine lists, outdoor courtyard and covered event space.
Edmund's Oast Brewing Co.
Edmund's Oast Brewing Co. is a 20,000 square foot brewery, restaurant, and taproom produces a variety of beers packaged in cans, bottles, and kegs for wide-reaching wholesale.
El Jefe Texican Cantina
Signature Ribeye Taco; marinated for 7 days, the "Nitro-Rita" voted Charleston's Best Margarita and a Mechanical Bull, what's not to love about this Texican inspired Cantina.
Eleve
Discover modern American cuisine with a coastal influence while enjoying spectacular views of Charleston at our vibrant rooftop bar and restaurant.
Estadio
Experience the vibrant flavors of Spain right in the heart of Charleston. Estadio offers a celebration of Spanish culture fused with the warmth of a local gathering place.
Fatty's Beer Works
We tell the story of our favorite beverage through the history of the greatest time-traveling brew master the world has never known. Taproom is open every day!
Felix Cocktails et Cuisine
Experience Paris in one of upper King Street's newest favorites. Félix offers a beautiful atmosphere to enjoy creative cocktails and delightful small plates.
FIG
James Beard winning Chef serves up seasonal cuisine, focusing on fresh, local sustainable product. Featured in Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Food Network and The New York Times.
Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
Historic downtown's Best Waterfront Dining on the Charleston Harbor. Sustainable seafood and waterfront views from the wrap-around deck and chic dining room.
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