Listing Directory: General

  • Poogan’s Smokehouse

    Barbecue is the focus at this East Bay spot (a sibling of Poogan’s Porch). The offerings include pulled pork, ribs, smoked brisket, and smoked sausage, along with a slew of Southern sides, such as collards and mac and cheese with country ham.

  • Oak Steakhouse

    Oak Steakhouse

    If you’re craving a tender filet or prime New York strip, head to this Broad Street mainstay. Oak serves Certified Angus Beef, so the ­super-hungry will salivate over the 16-ounce rib eye. Lighter eaters will want to try the carpaccio or lobster mac and cheese.   Photo Credits: Andrew Cebulka 

  • R. Kitchen

    Reservations are hard to get at R. Kitchen, as it only seats up to 20 people. The menu changes daily, and you sit at the counter to experience all that the chef has to offer. Be sure to check out the West Ashley location, too.

  • Opal Restaurant + Bar

    Opal Restaurant + Bar

    Chef-owner Patrick Owens offers pleasing combinations of California-style, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine at his Shoppes at Seaside Farms locale. Choose from an extensive menu of charcuterie and cheese options, house-made pastas, and entrées ranging from steak to salmon.

  • Rancho Lewis

    Pitmaster John Lewis’s second local spot finds inspiration from the Northern Rio Grande Valley, in both its cowboy decor and ingredients. Highlights include grilled cheese tacos, shrimp cocktail, and Hatch chile cheeseburgers, plus cocktails such as the tequila-laden “Rattlesnake Milk” and margaritas swirled with mango or Hatch chiles.

  • Paddock & Whisky

    Paddock & Whisky

    Bourbon runs through the veins of this sister location to the original on James Island, featuring an in-house selection of more than 200 whiskeys and a private tasting room inside a converted vault. Lunch, dinner, and late-night menus offer familiar dinner staples like burgers and fries and a New York strip served with chimichurri. Photo…

  • Rappahannock Oyster Bar

    Choose from Virginia-farmed half shells or a rotating selection of local clams and oysters at this Eastside spot with a 40-seat copper bar. Eats range from crunchy tempura sea beans to the simple po’ boy or a lovely dish of local catch.

  • Mercantile & Mash

    On the Mercantile side at this Cigar Factory joint, diners can nosh on an all-day breakfast menu or settle in for soup, sandwich, or a burger. Bonus: a separate menu for the kids. At Mash, patrons hang till 11 p.m. for the American whiskey list and bar bites.

  • Page’s Okra Grill

    Come to Page’s for the Southern eats and stay for the hearty servings and convivial staff. Fried green tomatoes, chicken, shrimp, oysters, and okra join soups and salads on the menu at this kid-friendly diner.

  • Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

    This island outpost of the West Ashley fave boasts a deck perfect for people-watching. Munch on nachos, tacos, and tortas—and save the calorie count with a Skinny Margarita.