Listing Directory: General

  • The Southern General

    This unassuming sandwich shop puts out panko shrimp cozied up inside a hoagie, a Cu-bahn-mi with candied pork belly, and a Southern pot roast hoagie with gravy. Rib-sticking entrees like fish and chips and fried pork chops, plus beers on tap, make this a relaxed spot where you can bring the kids.

  • The Crab Shack

    The Crab Shack

    The best of the local chain, Crab Shack anchors the Center Street scene. Patio diners are a raucous, mixed lot of families and happy-hour types. Look for a barrel of peanuts, plastic utensils, a raw bar, the requisite fried fare, buckets of steamed oysters, snow crab, and Frogmore stew.

  • The Daily

    This café on Upper King serves up Onyx coffee in all forms– from cold brew to cortado– and smoothies to sip solo or with bowls or fancy toasts. Artisan breads, pastries, sandwiches, and salads are ready to eat in or grab to go. Find local produce, dairy, and specialty items as well.

  • The Darling Oyster Bar

    Diners dig this casual spot on Upper King for its versatile seafaring menu. Bivalve lovers savor the raw bar filled with “merroir” subtleties. Dinner brings clam strips, crab cakes, and fry baskets, but also fried chicken. Don’t miss the crab cake benedict at brunch.

  • The Drop In Bar & Deli

    The Drop In Bar & Deli

    Don’t pass up this hole-in-the-wall, known for its Cuban sandwiches, cheesesteaks, backyard-smoked pulled pork tacos, and even salads. The Drop In also makes a great family spot for root beer float beach breaks. Pro tip: arrive early, because the bar gets jam-packed on weekends.

  • The Establishment

    Located in Broad Street’s historic James Gregorie House, this restaurant specializes in polished small plates and larger mains that vary by the evening. Seafood takes the lead, with artfully prepared cuts of fish accompanied by bright, seasonal veggies.

  • The Grocery

    The Grocery

    Chef-owner Kevin Johnson’s menu celebrates artisanal local producers year-round in a roomy, handsome Cannonborough space steps off of King Street. A menu conveniently categorized into produce, seafood, and meat includes an incredible perloo of Charleston Gold rice and field peas with clams, shrimp, and crispy fish. A house pickling program also highlights this chef’s culinary…

  • Swig & Swine

    Chef Anthony DiBernardo helms this barbecue bastion where pulled pork, brisket, ribs, and sausage are sold by the heaping plateful or by the pound to go. BBQ sandwich offerings include brisket grilled with pimiento cheese. Don’t miss the sides (especially the Brunswick stew) or the decadent pies.

  • The Junction Kitchen & Provisions

    The Junction Kitchen & Provisions

    Carb load at this all-day breakfast hub, where the biscuits with sausage gravy and the Buzzed Doughnut (stuffed with coffee-rubbed bacon and scrambled eggs) are musts. Grab a sammie, salad, taco, or cheesesteak at lunchtime.

  • Taco Boy

    Taco Boy

    With the same festive feel as its Folly Beach sister—and a matching menu of tasty tacos, quesadillas, queso, margaritas, and more—the downtown outpost offers indoor and outdoor spaces ideal for family dinners and happy hour revelers alike.