Listing Directory: General

  • Coastal Provisions

    Pick up a pass at the Wild Dunes gate and head to the Boardwalk Inn for a breezy dining spot. This full-service restaurant strikes a balance between upscale American cuisine and its casual no-tie-or-jacket-required beachy setting.

  • élevé

    élevé

    At the Grand Bohemian Hotel’s rooftop restaurant and bar, you’re looking at the stars. Arrive in time for happy hour, sit in the airy dining room, and sample the charcuterie, carpaccio, or a Southern Caesar with its corn-bread croutons and Comte cheese. Or dine on what may be the fanciest shrimp and grits in town.

  • Coda Del Pesce

    Chef Ken Vedrinski named his beachfront restaurant “tail of the fish,” perfect for a spot right on the coast. Look out over the water while enjoying an Italian-leaning menu heavy with local catch. Meat lovers worry not; you’ll also find dishes such as veal scallopini and tender ricotta gnudi with house-made duck sausage.

  • Ellis Creek Fish Camp

    Ellis Creek Fish Camp

    Ready for a casual night on the water? There’s a mix of salads, tacos, and seafood galore that can be enjoyed alfresco with views of the marsh and creek. Dogs are welcome here, and even have a menu of their own.

  • Community Table

    Community Table

    Cozy up on the deck or retire to the fetching dining room, outfitted with wooden tables and pale pistachio walls. Then order any number of excellent dishes, ranging from steak frites to pork shoulder and local fish to mussels. Photo credit: Justin Morris

  • Estadio

    At this Spring Street Spanish spot, the ambience matches the fare. Lively interpretations of tapas, paellas, and Spanish tortillas make Estadio worthy of repeat visits, as do its sherry and vermouth selections, and an outstanding gin and tonic program. Standing at the communal table, snacking on manchego and olives, drink in hand, is all part…

  • Big Bad Breakfast

    Big Bad Breakfast

    This Lowcountry outpost of James Beard Award-winning chef John Currence’s Southern diner chain slings all things brekkie seven days a week. The hash cakes, BLT omelet with zesty tomato gravy, or anything Cajun-ish—such as the boldly spiced andouille or the fried oyster and shrimp po’ boy—are standouts. Photo credit: David Walton Smith

  • Big Gun Burger Shop

    If you like your burger full of surprises (say, with peach jalapeño mustard or fried kale), Big Gun’s your place. At this hole-in-the-wall, fan favorites are happy hour and the “towering inferno burger” with beef and pulled pork, barbecue sauce, queso fresco, and habanero slaw.

  • Charleston Harbor Fish House

    Charleston Harbor Fish House

    No need to request a better table here. You can look out on the harbor, see the Holy City skyline, and view the USS Yorktown from every seat in the house. The food fits the location: fresh seafood, roasted, grilled, or fried.   Photo Credits: Courtesy of The Beach Club at Charleston Harbor Resort &…

  • Bistronomy by Nico

    Bistronomy by Nico

    Chef Nico Romo carries on the convivial spirit and some of the French pan-Asian flavors from his former King Street staple Fish at this sleek and sexy spot on Spring Street. Settle in for your new favorite happy hour and stay for bistro classics such as steak frites, curry crab soup, and, of course, that…