Where to eat in Charleston

15 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Charleston. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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39 Rue de Jean
Refined French cafe in Upper King. Lunch and dinner served daily.
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Husk
Led by award-winning chef Sean Brock, Husk focuses on both exploring and creating playful variants of traditional Southern food.
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Hyman's Seafood Restaurant
Excellent seafood, casual atmosphere, reasonable prices, very popular, near the Charleston Place. Lunch and dinner daily.
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Moe's Crosstown Tavern
Good bar food and great venue to watch your favorite sports team. Also offers a Sunday brunch.
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Slightly North of Broad
The restaurant serves traditional Southern cuisine, and its menu selection varies with the seasons.
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82 Queen
Some of the best she-crab soup in town.
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Cru Café
Small cafe in the Market Area serving upscale comfort food.
Lunch and dinner, Tue-Sat
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FIG
Local contemporary bistro in the Market area.
Dinner served Mon-Sat after 6PM
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Gaulart & Maliclet Fast & French
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and take out).
Closed Sundays
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Hank's Seafood Restaurant
Good seafood in the Market area. Dinner nightly.
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Magnolia's
Southern infusion cuisine.
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Shuang Xi
Excellent freshly cooked Chinese food. Eat in or take out.
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The Mustard Seed
Has homemade bread and chips.
$8–22
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Virginia's on King
Upscale lowcountry Southern cuisine.
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Coast Bar & Grill
Good seafood in Upper King. Dinner nightly.
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Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Charleston (CC BY-SA 4.0).