Listing Directory: General

  • Revival

    At this sunlit restaurant at The Vendue, classics get a modern spin. Start with the chopped salad, with roasted pimentos, artichokes, shaved red onion, and green olives, adapted from a 1904 World’s Fair recipe. Fish or fowl to follow—and always an eight-ounce filet.

  • Steel City Pizza Co.

    Plop down on the patio post-Sullivan’s Island romp and belly up to the bar, or bring the kids to this spacious pizza joint serving up super pies. If you’re in a different mood, there are also wings, subs, pastas, and even Philly cheese-steaks.

  • Rita’s Seaside Grill

    Rita’s Seaside Grill

    Managed by the same folks who own Halls Chophouse downtown, Rita’s is convenient to the beach and serves as a great place to start your morning or rendezvous later for a filling meal. Live music often graces the patio in the afternoon, making it the ideal spot to fuel up after a long day on…

  • Stella’s

    Start your Greek feast with meze (small plates) such as the keftedes (beef and lamb meatballs). Then opt for the pikelia tasting platter tour of five dishes with souvlaki and spanakopita. The grilled psari (whole fish of the day) is a reliably pleasing main.

  • Rodney Scott’s BBQ

    Rodney Scott has stoked a far-reaching reputation as a barbecue virtuoso. Venture into all things porcine with a whole hog plate or the succulent ribs. Scott’s cornmeal-crusted catfish filet is stellar, and the creamy banana pudding alone makes it worth paying a visit.

  • Stems & Skins

    A cozy natural wine haven, Stems & Skins offers an extensive list by the bottle and glass along with spirits, an impressive selection of vermouth, international beers, and small plates of cheeses, charcuterie, Mediterranean-style dishes, tinned seafood, and desserts.

  • Sullivan’s Fish Camp

    Sullivan’s Fish Camp

    Equal parts ’70s time capsule and breezy beach vibe, this island addition offers nostalgic maritime decor, as well as throwback menu items, from baked oysters to fried seafood baskets. However, circa-2023 culinary flourishes, like the miso brown butter that dresses a warm lobster roll and bright, fresh crudos, up the ante for fish camp fare.…

  • Mondo’s

    Like the best of James Island’s restaurants, ­Mondo’s serves good food without any of the fuss of similar cafés found downtown. Join the many regulars at this spot for primo pastas—such as the Italian sausage lasagna and penne with vodka sauce.

  • Pink Bellies

    Pink Bellies

    Chef-owner Thai Phi’s eclectic Vietnamese menu includes bun cha gio (pork noodle salad), spicy lamb dumplings, and the beloved garlic noodles, as well as an In-N-Out “animal-style” double burger. Local brews, such as Westbrook White Thai, and a slew of fun cocktails wash it down. Counter service ensures dishes, and diners, move quickly. Photo credit:…

  • Muse

    Occupying a charming Italianate single house, this restaurant and wine bar serves up Mediterranean cuisine, combining pasta, dates, and Eastern spices with seafood and meats, which creates a happy harmony of flavors. Plus you can count on a handful of Italian standbys: carbonara, tagliatelle Bolognese, and veal scaloppini.