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Basic Kitchen
A downtown Charleston pick for an easy, polished meal rather than a formal splurge.
Bintü Atelier
A dinner-first Charleston pick for diners who want African cooking with a clear chef-led point of view.
Chef Daniel Humm x The Charleston Place, Presented by Resy, Charleston
A limited-run event dining collaboration between Chef Daniel Humm and The Charleston Place, recognised on Resy's Best…
Chubby Fish
Chubby Fish doesn't take reservations and seats just 40 people, but eight years of lines around the block on Coming…
Circa 1886
Circa 1886 is worth booking when dinner in Charleston needs to feel planned, wine-led, and more composed than casual.
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- Costa
- Edmunds Oast
- FIG
- Grill 225
- Halls Chophouse
- Husk
- Kultura
- Legami
- Leon’s Oyster Shop
- Lewis Barbecue
- Lowland
- Magnolias
- Maison
- Malagón Mercado y Taperia
- Marbled & Fin
- Merci
- Palmira Barbecue
- Peninsula Grill
- Planters Inn
- Rivayat Creative Indian
- Rodney Scott's BBQ
- Slightly North of Broad Restaurant
- Sorelle
- Sushi Bar Charleston
- Sushi-Wa
- The Charleston Place
- The Early Bird Diner
- The Establishment
- The Glass Onion
- The Grocery
- The Ordinary
- The Restaurant at Zero George
- Tutti Pizza
- Vern's
- Wild Common
- Xiao Bao Biscuit
- 39 Rue de Jean
- Allora
- Alteño
- Annie Mae's Bakeshop
- Babylon
- Bad Bambino
- Bareo
- Bellerose Hotel Bar
- Bessinger's
- Brasserie La Banque
- Bridge Bar & Bistro at The Cooper
- Burwell's Stone Fire Grill
- California Dreaming
- Callie's Hot Little Biscuit
- Church and Union Charleston
- Ciao Bella
- CurrentBurger
- Delaney Oyster House
- Edison James Island
- Edmund's Original (Formerly Edmund's Oast)
- Frannie & The Fox
- Gabrielle
- Gaulart & Maliclet Fast and French Inc.
- Giannone Eatery & Italian Market
- Handy and Hot
- Harken Cafe
- Harper's Tavern
- Henry's On The Market
- High Cotton Charleston Restaurant
- Home Team BBQ
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Ichiban Steak House & Asian Fusion
- Iron Rose
- Kwei Fei
- Le Bistro by Azur
- Little Jack's Tavern
- Luther’s Market + Noodle Shop
- Ma'am Saab
- Magnolia & Moss
- Mario's Italian Ristorante
- Matador Charleston
- Melfi's
- Melvin's BBQ - James Island
- MESU
- Mondo's Delite
- Muse Restaurant
- O-Ku
- OK Donna
- Park & Grove
- Pelato
- Poogan's Porch
- PopUp Bagels Charleston
- Prohibition
- Quarter French
- Rancho Lewis
- Rappahannock Oyster Bar
- Renzo
- Rudy Royale
- Saffire Restaurant
- Santi's Restaurante Mexicano
- Shiki
- Shokudô
- Sorghum & Salt
- Southbound
- sushi | bar
- Taco Boy
- Ted's Butcherblock
- Tempest
- The Crossing
- The Lick
- The Lick At 10 Windermere
- The Palmetto Cafe
- The Peacock
- The Swamp Fox Restaurant
- Three Little Birds
- Toast! All Day
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Dining in Charleston
Many of Charleston's restaurants sit in Downtown Charleston and the French Quarter, with further places in West Ashley and Downtown. French Quarter restaurants include Magnolias, Sushi Bar Charleston, The Establishment, Harken Cafe and High Cotton Charleston Restaurant. West Ashley restaurants include Palmira Barbecue, The Early Bird Diner, The Glass Onion, Bad Bambino, Bessinger's and California Dreaming. Conde Nast, Opinionated About Dining, Wine Spectator, Michelin, Resy, the James Beard Award, Robb Report and the New York Times recognise restaurants across the city.
Michelin one-star restaurants are Malagón Mercado y Taperia and Vern's. Modern Lowcountry restaurants include Circa 1886, Peninsula Grill and Planters Inn. Modern American tasting menus run at The Restaurant at Zero George and Wild Common. Coastal Italian restaurants include Costa and Allora. Modern Japanese omakase restaurants include Sushi Bar Charleston and sushi | bar. Restaurants with an exceptional wine list include Bin 152, Circa 1886, Legami, Magnolias, Marbled & Fin and Peninsula Grill.
Michelin stars, Plates and Bib Gourmand
Malagón Mercado y Taperia and Vern's each hold 1 Michelin star (2025). FIG holds a Michelin Plate (2025); The Restaurant at Zero George holds a Michelin Plate (2026); Rodney Scott's BBQ holds a Bib Gourmand (2025).
Vern's
Vern's is a New American seasonal bistro. It holds 1 Michelin star (2025) and is on the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Best Restaurants in Charleston list.
Malagón Mercado y Taperia
Malagón Mercado y Taperia serves Spanish tapas as small plates and a la carte. It holds 1 Michelin star (2025) and is on the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Best Restaurants in Charleston list.
FIG
FIG is a Southern farm-to-table bistro in Ansonborough under chef Mike Lata, serving à la carte and small plates. It holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and is on the 2025 Robb Report 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century list.
The Restaurant at Zero George
The Restaurant at Zero George serves a modern American tasting menu in Slightly North of Broad, with a courtyard and original wood beams. It holds a Michelin Plate (2026) and a 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.
Rodney Scott's BBQ
Rodney Scott's BBQ serves whole-hog South Carolina barbecue à la carte under chef Rodney Scott. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025) and is on the 2025 Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats in North America ranked list.
Seafood restaurants
Chubby Fish and 167 Raw serve modern seafood raw bar cooking, The Ordinary is a modern seafood oyster hall and The Establishment serves modern seafood. Chubby Fish, 167 Raw, Leon's Oyster Shop, The Ordinary and The Establishment are among Charleston's seafood restaurants.
Chubby Fish
Chubby Fish is a seafood raw bar and counter serving small plates and à la carte dishes. Its menu changes daily with the local catch. It is on the 2025 New York Times America's Best Restaurants list and is a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist.
167 Raw
167 Raw is a modern seafood raw bar under chef Jesse Sandole, serving à la carte and small plates built around daily-rotated East and West Coast oysters. It is on the 2024 Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America ranked list.
Leon’s Oyster Shop
Leon’s Oyster Shop in Upper King Street serves Lowcountry seafood and fried chicken à la carte from a converted auto body garage. It is on the 2024 Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America ranked list and the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Best Restaurants in Charleston list.
The Ordinary
The Ordinary in Cannonborough - Elliottborough is a modern seafood oyster hall with small plates and a la carte service. It is on the 2025 Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America ranked list and the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Best Restaurants in Charleston list.
The Establishment
The Establishment in the French Quarter serves modern seafood à la carte and as small plates. It holds a Michelin Plate (2025).
Tasting menus
Wild Common, Circa 1886, Sorelle and Sushi Bar Charleston each offer tasting menus.
Wild Common
Wild Common in Cannonborough - Elliottborough serves a modern American tasting menu that highlights Lowcountry seafood and seasonal produce. It is on the 2025 Resy Best of the Hit List and holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Circa 1886
Circa 1886 in the Historic District serves modern Lowcountry cooking through a tasting menu and à la carte. It is on the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Best Restaurants in Charleston list and holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.
Sorelle
Sorelle in historic downtown serves modern Southern Italian cooking, including handmade pasta, through a tasting menu, à la carte dishes and small plates. It holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and is on the 2025 Resy Best of the Hit List.
Sushi Bar Charleston
Sushi Bar Charleston in the French Quarter serves modern Japanese omakase as a tasting menu at a counter. It is on the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Best Restaurants in Charleston list.
Restaurants with an exceptional wine list
Peninsula Grill, Legami, Magnolias, Marbled & Fin and Bin 152 each keep an exceptional wine list.
Peninsula Grill
Peninsula Grill in Ansonborough serves modern Lowcountry cooking a la carte, with dinner as the sole service and an exceptional wine list. It was named in Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in North America ranked list for 2025 and is on the 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence list.
Legami
Legami in Downtown Charleston serves modern Italian cooking à la carte and small plates, with an exceptional wine list. It holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and is on Wine Enthusiast's Best Wine Restaurants 2025 list.
Magnolias
Magnolias in the French Quarter serves Lowcountry and Southern cuisine à la carte, with an exceptional wine list strong in California bottles. It holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Marbled & Fin
Marbled & Fin in Downtown Charleston is a modern steakhouse and seafood restaurant serving à la carte, with an exceptional wine list. It is on the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Best Restaurants in Charleston list and holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Bin 152
Bin 152 is a wine and cheese bar serving à la carte and small plates. It sells wine for retail and by the glass and has an exceptional wine list. It is on the 2025 World's Best Wine Lists list.
Restaurants in West Ashley
In West Ashley, Palmira Barbecue serves Puerto Rican fusion BBQ, The Glass Onion serves Lowcountry Southern comfort food and The Early Bird Diner serves American diner and Southern comfort food. Palmira Barbecue, The Glass Onion and The Early Bird Diner are in that neighbourhood.
Palmira Barbecue
Palmira Barbecue in West Ashley serves Puerto Rican fusion barbecue à la carte. It is on the 2025 New York Times The 23 Best Restaurant Dishes list and is a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist.
The Glass Onion
The Glass Onion in West Ashley serves Lowcountry Southern comfort food à la carte, drawing on farms, fisheries and food producers in the region. It is on the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Best Restaurants in Charleston list and the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants list.
The Early Bird Diner
The Early Bird Diner in West Ashley serves American diner and Southern comfort food à la carte, including chicken and waffles and fried pork chop with red sauce. It is on the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants list.
Frequently asked questions
- Which neighbourhoods in Charleston hold many of the restaurants?
- Many of Charleston's restaurants sit in Downtown Charleston and the French Quarter, with further places in West Ashley and Downtown. French Quarter restaurants include Magnolias, Sushi Bar Charleston, The Establishment, Harken Cafe and High Cotton Charleston Restaurant. West Ashley restaurants include Palmira Barbecue, The Early Bird Diner and The Glass Onion.
- Which Charleston restaurants hold 1 Michelin star?
- Malagón Mercado y Taperia and Vern's are the Charleston restaurants that hold Michelin stars, each with 1 Michelin star (2025).
- Where are tasting menus in Charleston?
- Circa 1886, Sorelle, Sushi Bar Charleston, Sushi-Wa, The Restaurant at Zero George and Wild Common offer tasting menus.
- Which Charleston restaurants have an exceptional wine list?
- Restaurants with an exceptional wine list include Bin 152, Circa 1886, Legami, Magnolias, Marbled & Fin and Peninsula Grill. Vern's, Muse Restaurant, Planters Inn and Sorelle also keep an exceptional wine list.
- Which Charleston restaurants are recognised by Opinionated About Dining?
- Opinionated About Dining recognition includes 167 Raw, Chubby Fish, Edmunds Oast, FIG, Husk and Leon’s Oyster Shop. Lewis Barbecue, Peninsula Grill, Rodney Scott's BBQ, The Ordinary and Xiao Bao Biscuit are also on Opinionated About Dining lists.
- Which Charleston restaurants hold James Beard Award recognition?
- Bintü Atelier, Chubby Fish, Merci and Palmira Barbecue hold James Beard Award recognition, including 2026 semifinalist and nominee listings across those restaurants.