Listing Directory: General

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • Palmetto Cafe

    Come lunchtime, Gucci and Louis Vuitton shoppers rest their weary selves at this cafe on the ground floor of Charleston Place hotel, where the crab salad or seafood club fuels them for more power shopping. There’s a trendy breakfast menu plus appealing offerings for those under 12.

  • Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

    Inspired by the cantinas that dot the beaches of the Baja Peninsula, Mex 1 serves up a long list of creative margaritas to pair with tacos, tortas, and Baja bowls. This casual St. Andrews spot is big on flavor and fun.

  • Park & Grove

    Park & Grove

    This neighborhood fave focuses on seasonally inspired dinner fare and cocktails, but serves up a standout lunch menu and a leisurely brunch on weekends. Look for polished plates like a duck confit sandwich with apricot mustard and the bourbon-brined pork chop with roast cabbage. Photo credit: Jonathan Boncek