Listing Directory: General

  • 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.

  • D’Allesandro’s Pizza

    Learning from their father, Nick and Ben D’Allesandro serve what they know best: hand-tossed pizza. The parlor in Cannonborough-Elliotborough has staked a claim as a favorite among CofC students and other neighborhood residents.

  • Delaney Oyster House

    Delaney Oyster House

    A historical single across from Marion Square houses this chic, seafood-centric restaurant. Try impressive dishes such as the grilled Spanish octopus or spicy snapper ceviche with chili crisp and puffed rice. More traditional but equally delicious are the crispy fish or oyster platter and the shrimp roll sourced straight off the trawlers at Tarvin Seafood.…

  • Doar Bros.

    This petite Meeting Street bar offers a selection of palate-teasing bites, but cocktails shine brightest. Snacks include tufts of burrata, marinated tinned Spanish mussels, and caviar service. Doar Bros. is perfect for a pre-dinner cocktail, an affogato for dessert, or a Negroni nightcap.

  • Dunleavy’s Pub

    No trip to Sullivan’s is complete without a visit to this island institution. Sidle up to the bar, grab a table along the memorabilia-lined walls, or sit out front at the picnic tables to enjoy ice-cold drafts, burgers, hearty sandwiches, and crave-worthy wings.

  • Edison

    Don’t miss the daily special at this off-the-beaten-path James Island eatery where the cuisine spans the globe. Southern chicken and waffles meet shrimp cavatelli, West Indies seafood chowder, and Vietnamese pho tacos.

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • Bowens Island

    Bowens Island

    For the ultimate Folly experience, head to this seafood shed that serves Frogmore stew, hush puppies, seafood platters, and oysters plucked straight from the pluff banks. Unparalleled sunset views and Lowcountry fare earned this family fish camp a James Beard Award for “American Classic.” Photo credit: Cramer Gallimore Photography