Listing Directory: General
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Melvin’s BBQ
Serving up the chopped pork barbecue just like that of its Mount Pleasant branch—as well as the “favorite cheeseburger” of Emeril Lagasse—this James Island icon is the perfect place to stop for lunch on your way to Folly Beach. And for hash and rice aficionados, Melvin’s is the best around.
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Little Jack’s Tavern
Extensive research resulted in this American tavern and a dining experience that feels timeless, with fare that includes crudites, chopped salad, crab cakes, and the crown jewel: the Tavern Burger.
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Little Line Kitchen & Provisions
An all-day menu focuses on simple breakfast sandwiches, bagels imported from Brooklyn, bacon, and grits. Come the weekend, the menu expands for a more leisurely pace with specials like the kimchi fried rice bowl with farm eggs, Brown’s Court sticky buns, buttermilk biscuits, and omelets, the latter served with perfectly crispy fries. For lunch or…
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Melvin’s BBQ
With a secret recipe for wood-fired ’cue that goes back to 1939, Melvin’s is a local go-to for tasty pork, ribs, brisket, chicken, and burgers. Throw in sides such as mac and cheese, fried okra, barbecue hash, coleslaw, and fried onion rings, and you’ve got a recipe for success.
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Lost Dog Cafe
This Folly Beach institution has an expansive menu offering a little something for everyone. Before hitting the sand, nosh on bagels, breakfast burritos, and freshly baked muffins. Or hang on the patio with your pooch and a spicy bloody mary, choosing from salads, BLTs, and burgers at lunchtime. There’s no judgment here, just good vibes…
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Lowlife Bar
It’s happy hour every day at this beachy outpost on Folly, just off Center Street. Post-brunch, this breezy spot serves late-night double cheeseburgers with Dark ’n Shady cocktails, along with a shrimp roll that defies all expectations.
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Magnolias
Magnolias has been serving its “Uptown/Down South Cuisine” since 1990. Its Lowcountry fine-dining fare includes cornmeal-fried catfish, shrimp and scallops over creamy grits, and pan-fried chicken livers.
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Mainland Container Co.
An outdoor bar fashioned out of a shipping container serves as an area to mingle and jam to live bands at this Ben Sawyer Boulevard watering hole. The menu for hungry revelers includes burgers, big sandwiches, and fried seafood.
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Maison
Rustic charm and modern lines define this chic little French bistro. Here, French classics go contemporary, as with the everything-spiced salmon rillette, monkfish chop with chicken-brown butter sauce, or onion soup croquette. The elegant wine list and quaffable cocktails pair perfectly with the rich menu.
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Malagón Mercado y Taperia
Chef Juan Casselett’s spirited menu ventures beyond conventional tapas and is accompanied by a list of Spanish beer and wines. Peruse the charming market wall stocked with imported specialty products from Spain. Reservations are a must, even for the bar.