Listing Directory: General

  • Tattooed Moose

    Think kicked-up creations like duck fat fries, Philly cheesesteak eggs rolls, and perhaps the plumpest chicken wings in the Lowcountry. Don’t skip Mike’s Famous Duck Club—a triple-decker delight that layers duck confit, bacon, and smoked cheddar between sweet, squishy slices of toasted Hawaiian bread.

  • Swig & Swine

    Swig & Swine

    Chef Anthony DiBernardo has brought his meat magic east of the Cooper. Barbecue fans will find all the usual suspects—pulled pork, brisket, ribs, wings, and more—as well as the fantastic sides (don’t miss the Brunswick stew) and decadent pies.

  • The Shellmore

    With a daily rotating menu sourced locally, chef Eric Milley’s restaurant and wine bar in the I’On neighborhood is in high demand. Enjoy a plate of chilled oysters or hamachi crudo before moving on to one of Milley’s inventive entrées, such as the mushroom tortellini with pancetta and chile truffle vinaigrette or salmon with falafel…

  • Merci

    The couple behind event firm The Drifter delivers a tightly curated menu of French-throwback- meets-Italian-rustic dishes at this cozy Harleston Village spot. Within its petite footprint with only 26 seats, the atmosphere feels like a dinner party, complete with a selection of French wines, eclectic dinnerware, and chef Michael Zentner’s irresistible focaccia, stuffed with stracciatella,…

  • Mario’s Italian Ristorante

    Mario’s Italian Ristorante

    A family-run, red-sauce joint that’s mercifully open late, here’s where to satisfy cravings for classic Italian-American fare, from calamari to carbonara. The house salad is a winner, too, as is the espresso martini.

  • Marbled & Fin

    The latest venture from Neighborhood Dining Group has breathed new life into the steak house concept with this airy, contemporary space. Executive chef Kenny West indulges in every extravagance, offering a Wagyu rib eye ladled with truffle butter and a pairing of broiled oysters with bone marrow. A solid list of evocative cocktails rounds out…

  • Lowland

    Lowland

    Housed in the historic Lequeux-Williams House on George Street, the concept is divided between a lively tavern on the ground floor and a more upscale dining room on the second. Sample classics elevated with technique and standout ingredients sourced from regional purveyors, like the hand-chopped beef tartare and wine-braised duck legs with rice grits.  …

  • La Cave

    La Cave

    Envisioned as a spot for diners to wait for tables at sister restaurant Félix Cocktails et Cuisine next door, this Upper King Street boîte opened late last year and has since taken on a life of its own. La Cave offers an urbane countryside interior, an impressive all-French wine list, and not-so-petite small plates ranging…

  • The Italian Boy After Dark

    The Italian Boy After Dark

    In December, The Pass chef-owner Anthony Marini introduced this reservation-only, restau- rant-within-restaurant concept to his Cannonborough-Elliotborough sandwich shop, offering a 12-seat family-style tasting menu Wednesday through Saturday nights. Grab a perch at the bar to watch a parade of prix-fixe plates be prepared, ranging from rotating antipasti and crudo to Marini’s famous panini imbottiti.  …

  • Da Toscano Porchetta Shop

    Inspired by Italian street food, Le Farfalle owners Kaitlin and Michael Toscano opened this corner shop near MUSC in 2023. At lunchtime, patrons line up for heavenly house-made focaccia sandwiches stuffed with locally raised pork, beef cheek, mortadella, or marinated eggplant. Early birds come in the morning for a slice of olive oil cake, a…