Listing Directory: General

  • FIG

    FIG

    FIG’s busy bar and welcoming dining room keep the focus squarely on the food and drink (the wine program was named most outstanding in the country in 2018 by the James Beard Foundation). The menu is chef Jason Stanhope’s daily improvisation, based on the freshest ingredients from local purveyors. Start with the chicken liver pâté,…

  • Crust

    Steps away from the Terrace movie theater, this small pizzeria offers a great option for pre- or post-film eats. Wood-fired pizzas star, but there is a strong supporting cast of sandwiches, salads, and pastas.

  • Five Loaves Cafe

    The philosophy of this neighborhood soup and sandwich café is all about local ingredients, sustainable materials, and casual dining. Look for hearty soups, sandwiches, and salads, plus bountiful entrées and home-style desserts. In the north area? There’s an additional location in Summerville.

  • Blind Tiger Pub

    Seven years ago, new owners renovated the Broad Street pub and its historic courtyard and offered a fresh menu, boasting smoked wings, avocado toast with pickled shrimp, a hearty duck sandwich, and a pork cracklins pimiento cheese combo. Brunch options range from decadent bananas Foster waffles to shrimp and grits with sherry cream sauce.

  • Chubby Fish

    Chubby Fish

    Chef James London’s ever-changing menu is driven by the local, seasonal availability of the catch. The raw bar and creative plates, such as smoked wreckfish curry and chili garlic shrimp, are accompanied by a nightly whole fish offering. There’s a half chicken for the landlubbers, and don’t miss the Life Raft Treats ice cream novelties…

  • Blu

    At this sleek beachfront bar and grill in the Tides hotel, everything comes with an incredible view. There’s a full breakfast menu, and at lunch or dinner, you can choose from hearty sandwiches, big steaks, and the catch of the day.

  • Church & Union

    Church & Union

    This eatery set in a cavernous sanctuary brings a contemporary edge to Market Street. Standouts on chef Jamie Lynch’s menu include the ahi tuna poke bowl with Carolina Gold rice, ravioli stuffed with Italian sausage, and daily fresh catch on a bed of Anson Mills farro.

  • Bodega

    Bodega

    Taking inspiration from the New York bodegas of his childhood, executive chef Alec Gropman adds a twist to old-school breakfast sammies (think pulled pork and fried green tomatoes)—plus deli classics and salads—at this Ann Street spot. Here’s where to indulge in brunch-worthy craft cocktails, including the “Bodega Bloody” served with candied bacon. Photo credit: Luke…

  • Circa 1886

    Circa 1886

    In the carriage house of the Wentworth Mansion, the romantic Circa 1886 boasts modern cuisine fused with the history of South Carolina foodways. Chef Marc Collins’ Southern grilled cheese is elevated with paddlefish caviar, “Surryano” ham, and pimiento cheese mousse. Blue corn grits, copper carrots, Brussels sprouts, and a vanilla bean vinaigrette accompany his sea…

  • Bohemian Bull

    This spacious hangout is often occupied by sports fans at the bar, families lunching with their little ones, and 20-somethings playing cornhole out back. Find bar food and burgers galore, as well as hearty sandwiches, fried seafood, plus several salads and wraps for those seeking lighter options.