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Where to eat in Charleston / North Charleston
56 hand-picked places in Charleston / North Charleston, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.
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Top Tables in Charleston / North Charleston
FIG American restaurant · $$$$ · Downtown CharlestonTwo decades in and still the toughest table in Charleston. Mike Lata's fish stew alone justifies the drive downtown.
232 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Chubby Fish Seafood restaurant · $$$ · Cannonborough / ElliotboroughWalk-in only daily-changing seafood menu, 4.6 stars on 433 reviews, get in line early and order whatever came off the boat.
252 Coming St, Charleston, SC 29403
Vern's American restaurant · $$$ · CannonboroughMichelin Guide listed neighborhood spot from a husband and wife team, small menu that changes constantly, book weeks out.
41 Bogard St A, Charleston, SC 29403
Late Night in Charleston / North Charleston
Recovery Room Tavern Bar · $ · Upper King, CharlestonLegendary dive on Upper King with kitchen service until 1:30am. Tots, tallboys, and one of the highest PBR sales volumes in America.
685 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
The Tattooed Moose American restaurant · $ · Park Circle, North CharlestonKitchen to 1 AM Friday and Saturday, 4.4 stars on 250 reviews, the duck club sandwich is the one that got on TV.
4845 Chateau Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
Pizzeria di Giovanni Pizza restaurant · $ · Ansonborough / City MarketLate-night slices right where the bars let out, 4.3 stars on 355 reviews, huge New York style cheese slice.
40 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
Fast Food in Charleston / North Charleston
Bertha's Kitchen Soul food restaurant · $ · North CharlestonFamily-run soul food since 1979 and a James Beard America's Classic. Wednesday to Saturday, 11 to 5, until the food runs out. Go early.
2332 Meeting Street Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405
Jack's Cosmic Dogs $ · Mount PleasantRetro space-themed hot dog legend, 4.5 stars on 436 reviews, Cosmic Dog with blue cheese slaw, about 20 min from downtown.
Sesame Burgers & Beer Hamburger restaurant · $ · Park Circle, North CharlestonGrind-in-house burgers with 694 reviews at 4.3 stars, the Charleston burger with pimento cheese and fried green tomato.
4726 Spruill Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
Trendy in Charleston / North Charleston
EVO Pizzeria Pizza restaurant · $$ · Park Circle, North CharlestonWood-fired pies that put Park Circle on the food map. The pistachio pesto pie is the order, five minutes from the coliseum.
1075 E Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
Shokudo Japanese restaurant · $$$ · Upper KingModern izakaya from chef Masa Hamaya built around an open robata grill, yakitori and hand rolls, hardest new table on King.
479B King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Little Palm Restaurant · $$ · The Ryder Hotel, DowntownPoolside daytime cafe and cocktail bar, 4.4 stars on 240 reviews, frozen drinks and a good crispy chicken sandwich.
237 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Pizza in Charleston / North Charleston
D'Allesandro's Pizza Pizza restaurant · $$ · ElliotboroughFamily-run neighborhood pizza since 2006, named the state's best hole-in-the-wall slice. Grab a porch table and a cold one.
229 St Philip St, Charleston, SC 29403
Renzo Pizza restaurant · $$ · North CentralWood-fired pizza and natural wine, 4.5 stars on 146 reviews, the clam pie plus a glass of whatever they are pouring.
384 Huger St #4126, Charleston, SC 29403
Ray's Pizza Pizza delivery · $$ · James Island4.8-star New York-style pizza, transplants say it's the closest thing to home.
1041 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412