Widely known simply as “Rue”, this Downtown eatery has been abuzz since it opened its doors. Inspired by the style of classic French Brasseries, the impeccable flavor and European design lend an air of sophisticated comfort. Rue’s menu incorporates classic French staples with contemporary fare. Sample mussels in your choice of six different preparations followed by Steak Au Poivre, or savor Charleston’s favorite burger, ground in-house and served alongside hand-cut pommes frites. A dining destination for both leisurely lunches and lively dinners, 39 Rue de Jean has become a favorite meeting spot for both locals and visitors. Experience a taste of Paris in Downtown Charleston.
VisitNestled in downtown Charleston’s historic French Quarter for over 31 years, 82 Queen is known for its gracious Southern hospitality and fresh local cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, the restaurant is spread throughout three buildings with eleven quaint dining areas including an 1800’s style courtyard featuring a mammoth Magnolia tree. Executive Chef Steven Stone cooks up traditional Lowcountry Cuisine from the award-winning She Crab Soup to the famous BBQ Shrimp-n-Grits while adding a modern flare to the menu. These dishes are paired perfectly with an awarding winning wine program focusing on a diverse selection of wineries. Consistently called on as a favorite destination for locals and visitors alike, this 300-year-old address represents both the history and the cuisine of the Lowcountry.
VisitLocated in historic downtown Charleston, SC, Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar is an Italian-American dessert boutique cafe specializing in gourmet cakes and pastries, gelato and sorbetto, and ciabatta sandwiches, as well as speciality adult cocktails and milkshakes, fine wine and local beer.
VisitSpecialty market and cafe, Caviar & Bananas delivers a distinctive culinary experience designed to touch all the senses in Charleston, SC. Using only the freshest ingredients sourced locally and from around the globe, offerings are prepared daily, whether made to order salads and sandwiches or chosen from the prepared food case. Additional features include a charcuterie and cheese counter, espresso bar, a boutique wine and beer selection. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
VisitLocated in the original carriage house of the historic Wentworth Mansion in downtown Charleston, Circa 1886 has long reigned as one of Charleston’s finest restaurants. For more than a decade, Executive Chef Marc Collins has worked with a network of local farmers and fishermen creating a special kind of culinary magic, elevating even an ordinary night out to spectacular new heights.
The unique menu takes guests on a journey through the belly of South Carolina Foodways from its humble beginnings, multinational influences, and what that means for modern-day cuisine. Fused together from this rich history, the flavors come together to tell a beautiful story.
TripAdvisor Travelers’ choice “Best Fine Dining Restaurants in the US” 2021
Architectural Digest “The Most Romantic Restaurants in the World” 2020
USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice award 2021
Forbes Four-Star Restaurant, 2006-Present
AAA Four Diamond Award, 2004-Present
VisitLocally owned and operated since 2001, East Bay Deli is a popular eatery for locals and tourists alike. Voted the best deli in Charleston since 2004, our New York style deli with a Southern twist has a variety of made-to-order sandwiches, soups, wraps, hot dogs, giant potatoes, desserts and fresh salad bar. With a breakfast and kids menu as well, there is something for everyone at East Bay Deli!
VisitLocally owned and operated since 2001, East Bay Deli is a popular eatery for locals and tourists alike. Voted the best deli in Charleston since 2004, our New York style deli with a Southern twist has a variety of made-to-order sandwiches, soups, wraps, hot dogs, giant potatoes, desserts and fresh salad bar. With a breakfast and kids menu as well, there is something for everyone at East Bay Deli!
VisitLocally owned and operated since 2001, East Bay Deli is a popular eatery for locals and tourists alike. Voted the Best Deli in Charleston since 2004, our New York style deli with a Southern twist has a variety of made-to-order sandwiches, soups, wraps, hot dogs, giant potatoes, desserts and fresh salad bar. With a breakfast and kids menu as well, there is something for everyone at East Bay Deli!
VisitLocally owned and operated since 2001, East Bay Deli is a popular eatery for locals and tourists alike. Voted the Best Deli in Charleston since 2004, our New York style deli with a Southern twist has a variety of made-to-order sandwiches, soups, wraps, hot dogs, giant potatoes, desserts and fresh salad bar. With a breakfast and kids menu as well, there is something for everyone at East Bay Deli!
VisitLocally owned and operated since 2001, East Bay Deli is a popular eatery for locals and tourists alike. Voted the Best Deli in Charleston since 2004, our New York style deli with a Southern twist has a variety of made-to-order sandwiches, soups, wraps, hot dogs, giant potatoes, desserts and fresh salad bar. With a breakfast and kids menu as well, there is something for everyone at East Bay Deli!
VisitFlorence’s Lowcountry Kitchen is a tribute to Florence Powell, the Great Grandmother of Jonathan and Patrick Kish of 82 Queen Restaurant, established in 1982. Florence Moseley was born in 1908 in Charleston, South Carolina. She worked at The American Tobacco Company’s Cigar Factory, where she met and married the plant manager, Jesse Powell. They enjoyed their life in the Lowcountry - crabbing, fishing, visiting the Limehouse Farmers Market on Wappoo Road, and creating delicious home-cooked southern meals. They passed their recipes down to their granddaughter, Tyler Kish, wife to Steve Kish, chef-owner of 82 Queen. Florence and Jesse’s favorite dishes to cook were Crab, Shrimp, Fish, and Fried Chicken & Waffles. Every holiday, Florence would make her famous Granny's Punch.
VisitServing Stylishly Southern cuisine that showcases the South’s fresh bounty through bold and flavorful dishes, Gabrielle captures the spirit of Charleston through genuine hospitality, a lively indoor bar and dining room, as well as the city’s finest outdoor dining terrace which overlooks historic Marion Square.
VisitHalls Chophouse presents delicious cuisine in an energetic, visually striking environment. The restaurant features exposed brick walls, leather banquettes and warm lighting true to old-world traditional steakhouses. The 160-seat chophouse is situated on two rustic floors with tables and banquettes available for general dining. The first floor also offers a 16-seat antique African mahogany bar and a lounge, while a hardwood stairway to the second floor reveals a masterful 350-bottle wine rack, hallway bar and a private dining room. Complemented by superior service and a knowledgeable staff, Halls Chophouse offers the community of Charleston a sophisticated, quality cuisine. Halls Chophouse is a "Classic American Steakhouse" located in historic downtown Charleston.
VisitHenry’s is centrally located in historic downtown Charleston at 54 North Market Street, across from the Charleston city market. Established in 1932, Henry’s is the oldest continuous restaurant in Charleston and the state of South Carolina.
From 1932 through the 1960’s, Henry’s house was the only place to be in Charleston. “henry’s: famous for seafood” and “In Charleston, it’s henry’s for food” was branded on every menu, postcard, and matchbook in town. The restaurant has undergone many changes throughout the years, and this newest incarnation offers an authentic Lowcountry menu with a modern flair: shrimp and grits, she-crab soup, Carolina cannonballs, and a few twists on the classics. Superb cocktails and desserts compliment your meal perfectly whether seated in our main dining room or enjoying our traditional southern porch and rooftop deck.
Henry’s offers the best of Charleston: a historic, eclectic restaurant and bar featuring live music, a beautiful southern porch and rooftop deck, an exclusive dance lounge, and a classic speakeasy bar. Since 1932, Henry’s is still the place to be. We promise, once you enter our door, you won’t want to leave!
VisitHigh Cotton Charleston is... High Steppin’ Lowcountry living. It’s a feeling of warmth and celebration that begins the moment you step inside. You’ll find it in our gracious, knowledgeable servers, expertly prepared dishes and a remarkable wine and cocktail program. From conversation and laughter in our bar to our stylish dining rooms of heart pine floors and antique brick, you’ll come to understand true Charleston hospitality. That is, there’s always cause for celebration - of our neighbors, our food and drink and each other. It’s our great pleasure to share it with you.
VisitLocated on upper King Street in beautiful downtown Charleston, MESU will offer a combination of Mexican and Sushi inspired fare with an energetic and artistic atmosphere. A full bar with a unique list of sake, tequila and attractive cocktails will accompany the eclectic food menu. We can’t wait for you to join us!
VisitEnjoy great sandwiches and meals in a friendly place! At Mozzo Deli, we invite you to come, visit and enjoy. Owned by Shannon Campbell, who has spent his entire career in the restaurant business, Shannon draws from his wide range of culinary experience. Shannon’s vision was to offer a blending of cultural foods that is American Cuisine. That vision comes to life every day at Mozzo Deli! Browse the menu and see the unique fusion of food style and ingredients that Mozzo Deli has to offer.
VisitAn establishment with a tip the hat-- namely, Capone’s fedora-- to the age of Fitzgerald, flappers, the speakeasy and ragtime kids. We’ve captured the essence of an era when the American Dream flowed as freely as the bathtub gin, when Charleston and its rag were the song and dance of the day. This venue brings the swing back to King Street and downtown Charleston.
VisitIntimate, inventive and absolutely fresh, R. Kitchen delivers a brand new menu every single night. Ignite the five senses, in our open-kitchen where you’re treated to dinner and a show. Five courses are expertly prepared and tailored towards our guests that will always take into account likes, dislikes and dietary restrictions. Deliciously affordable and uniquely immersing, you’ll discover that at R. Kitchen we are not a restaurant, but a kitchen with great, passionate chefs who take pride in ourselves and what we do. At R. Kitchen, you “R” right at home.
VisitAn eclectic lowcountry bistro with contagious energy. Here the dining room is a natural extension of the kitchen, a place where culinary skill, a claver, considered wine program, warm service and conversations meld together. Our local farmers, fishermen and producers are as integral to the food we make as they are to our place in this community.
VisitA collection of family recipes and Southern cooking traditions, this Lowcountry dining spot specializes in upscale Southern cuisine prepared with the freshest, local ingredients. The classic Charleston influenced interior and the aromas of home cooking inspire all of the comforts of a traditional Southern kitchen. At the heart of Virginia’s you will find gracious hospitality along with all of the flavors of the Lowcountry, from Shrimp & Grits, to Fried Chicken and Collard Greens.
VisitLocated on scenic Shem Creek, Water’s Edge brings “Downtown Dining” to the Mount Pleasant area. Just minutes from historic Downtown Charleston, we offer both waterfront and outdoor dining where guests can view the local fish and shrimp boats unloading their daily catches.
“Best Happy Hour” 8 Years Running!
Award by the Town of Mount Pleasant
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
2003-2018
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