Listing Directory: General
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Ma’am Saab
Dishes arrive in pretty copper vessels at this lively Pakistani spot, encouraging sharing among the table. Savory starters like the aubergine pakora chaat—eggplant fritters with pomegranate seeds and mint chutney—cry out for one of the bar’s imaginative cocktails. Main plates are carefully curated, from a flavorful rendition of butter chicken to the superstar of the…
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Kultura
Chopped champ Nikko Cagalanan has set up shop on Spring Street, delivering elevated Filipino dishes like sticky and savory furikake-dusted ribs and the deeply flavorful pancit, a tangle of perfectly chewy house-made noodles, slivers of cabbage, mushrooms, and Royal Red shrimp with a sour calamansi punch. Try the ubi cake topped with corn miso mousse…
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Costa
Bookended by an elegant bar and the high-energy open kitchen, Costa is glamorous and sweeping. Offerings are restrained and tightly curated. Billed as Italian-inspired seafood, the menu kicks off with several crudo plates, including a bright and briny scallop with passionfruit, avocado, and finger lime. Still, terrestrial dishes, like the ever-so-thin-and-crispy pork Milanese, are every…
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Cafecito
Missing a proper cafecito (Cuban espresso) and Cubano sandwich, a couple of Miami transplants opened this spot featuring all manner of coffee drinks, pastries, and sandwiches. Don’t miss the guava and cream cheese pastelito. Photo Credits: Rachel Carper
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Bintü Atelier
Tucked into the largely residential Eastside with half of its seating in a tented patio, the restaurant feels at once straight out of West Africa or the Caribbean and organic to the neighborhood. Inside the bright yellow cube of a building, reggae emanates from the turntable, while diners share curry turnovers, grilled chicken wings, and…
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Beautiful South
From the couple behind Sichuan spot Kwei Fei, this sleek space in The Guild building focuses on American-style Chinese takeout and the cuisine of southern China. Think roasted pork belly, Mongolian beef, and scallion oil noodles. There’s also inventive cocktails, like the house martini made with sesame gin.
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Pearlz Oyster Bar
This convivial spot in the Avondale neighborhood offers the same old-school raw bar experience as its downtown sister. Stop in for peel-and-eat shrimp, oyster shooters, and oysters Rockefeller. Main dishes lean toward seafood—think lobster roll and shrimp and grits—but there’s also an Angus strip steak and signature burger.
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Kaminsky’s Dessert Cafe
With a rotating selection of classic desserts made in-house daily, this Market Street café serves as the perfect spot to grab a late afternoon coffee drink and slice of chocolate torte or post-dinner dessert martini, like the key lime pie, made with Licor 43, lime juice, and a graham cracker rim.
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The Watch Rooftop Kitchen
Located on The Restoration hotel’s rooftop, The Watch offers a splendid view of Charleston with your early breakfast. Later, indulge in boards of charcuterie and cheese or of vegetables, burrata, and jam—and there’s always a fresh catch.
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The Restaurant at Zero George
Tucked in the courtyard of the posh Zero George Hotel, this petite eatery’s patio feels like a secret garden. Chef Vinson Petrillo serves sophisticated dishes on a multi-course modernist tasting menu. There is caviar service, curated wine and craft cocktail lists, and, after dinner, a nightcap at the cozy bar. Photo Credits: Hack Hargett