Dining & Nightlife

Hominy Grill

Relaxed lowcountry restaurant serving up local homestyle favorites. Located in a historic Charleston single house, it feels as if you stepped back in time. Opened 7 days a week with a country breakfast menu, comfort food daily menu with local inspired cocktails and a special brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations are available for dinner only. 

Downtown Charleston
Family,Adults,Historical / Educational
Restaurant
Southern / Lowcountry,Breakfast / Diner,Farm to Table,Gluten-Free,Quick Casual
$

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Husk

Located in a restored 19th century Charleston Victorian home offering a farm to table menu filled with New Southern cuisine that changes twice daily. This restaurant is full of ambiance with it's modern rustic style, open kitchen with wood fired oven and Charleston porches and piazzas. They have a popular bar that adjoins the restaurant with its own following and mixology southern experience. Opened for lunch and dinner daily and brunch on Sunday. Reservations are accepted. 

Downtown Charleston
Adults,Romance
Restaurant,Bar
American,Southern / Lowcountry,Farm to Table
$$$

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Hyman's Seafood/Aaron's Deli

One of the oldest family owned businesses in Charleston, today is a popular seafood/deli restaurant, was a dry goods store dating back to the 1890's. Located in a building that dates back to the 1800's and is voted the best seafood in the Southeast by Southern Living Magazine. Hyman's features seafood platters, sandwiches, soups and salads. Local Craft beers and cocktails are also available. Aaron's offers a Kosher Deli serving sandwiches and burgers. You can still shop for local wares and souvenirs in their attached store. 

Downtown Charleston
Family,Adults
Restaurant
Southern / Lowcountry,Seafood,Deli / Market,Gluten-Free
$$

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Indaco

Rustic Italian dining on upper King Street in downtown Charleston. Serving wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, homemade sausages and salami's a la carte or family style. Serving at community tables in the dining room with open kitchen or out on the open patio, creates a family dining experience. Italian wine's, craft beers and house made Italian soda's round out the menu and the experience. Happy hour is offered Monday - Friday. Reservations are accepted. 

Downtown Charleston
Family,Adults
Restaurant,Bar,Happy Hour
Italian,Bistro
$$

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Jasmine Porch

Located at the Sanctuary Hotel on Kiawah Island. High end Southern Cuisine using fresh local ingredients to create traditional Lowcountry offerings with panoramic ocean views. Providing home style cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring local sourced Seafood and organic produce. Every Sunday, Brunch is offered. Children's menu is available. Reservations can be made online. 

Kiawah Island
Family
Restaurant,Bar
American,Southern / Lowcountry,Seafood,Farm to Table
$$$

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Kitchen 208

Located on lower King Street serving in their cozy rustic dining room or on the outdoor patio. The menu uses homemade ingredients, with a quick casual environment. Breakfast and lunch are served Monday - Friday, brunch is available on Saturday and Sunday. Also offering a kids menu. 

Downtown Charleston
Family,Adults
Restaurant
American,Breakfast / Diner,Farm to Table,Gluten-Free,Quick Casual
$

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Lagunitas

Taproom and Pub located in a historical 1800's building on the corner of Queen and East Bay Street in the historic district. Serving pub fare and house made beers in a casual industrial atmosphere. Music accompanies the experience everyday starting with Happy Hour. 

Downtown Charleston
Adults
Restaurant,Bar,Live Music,Happy Hour
American,Brewery / Pub / Tavern
$

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Loggerhead's Beach Grill

Called "The Spot" by locals, this is the perfect Beach bar. Outdoor deck seating with live music and bar food. With a dozen+ Craft brews on tap, full bar and wine list, there are many choices. Specials are offered everyday and Happy Hour is available Monday - Friday. 

Folly Beach
Adults
Restaurant,Bar,Live Music,Happy Hour
American,Brewery / Pub / Tavern
$$

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Lokal Seabar

Hip and popular raw bar located at Bohicket Marina on Seabrook Island. In addition to the Raw bar they are also serving salads, sandwiches and local plates with Southern sides. A Craft cocktail menu is offered as are Craft, import and domestic beers and a full wine menu. Lunch and dinner are served Monday - Sunday, Brunch is available on Sundays. 

Seabrook Island
Family,Adults
Restaurant,Bar
Southern / Lowcountry,Seafood,French
$$

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Lost Dog Cafe

Cafe in Folly Beach that serves breakfast all day. From baked goods, to omelettes and grits, breakfast is available when you want it. Lunch is also served with sandwiches, salads and wraps. Beer, wine and cocktails are available. 

Folly Beach
Family,Adults
Restaurant
Breakfast / Diner
$

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Lowcountry Bistro

Located near the City Market, serving farm to table southern comfort food in a cozy home environment. A casual dining experience offering lowcountry classics mixed in with French, Creole and seasonal Southern dishes. Serving lunch and dinner daily and brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Their bar offers local favorite cocktails, craft and local beers, large whiskey and moonshine offerings and full wine menu. Happy hour is offered everyday. Reservations taken.

Downtown Charleston
Family,Adults
Restaurant,Bar,Happy Hour
American,Southern / Lowcountry,French,Island / Caribbean,Farm to Table,Gluten-Free
$$

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Lucky Luciano's Pizza

Located at Bohicket Marina at the entrance to Seabrook Island, a local pizzeria serving Brooklyn style-pizza. Perfect for take-out or enjoy the picnic tables at the Marina. Traditional pizzeria menu with salads, calzones, subs and 14" & 18" pizzas. Open daily for lunch and dinner. 

Family
Restaurant
Italian
$

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Magnolia's

Upscale Southern cuisine mixed up to create innovative modern offerings. Located in uptown Charleston in the French Quarter. Serving lunch and dinner daily and brunch on Sunday. Reservations are available. 

Downtown Charleston
Adults,Romance
Restaurant
Southern / Lowcountry,Vegan / Vegetarian,Farm to Table,Gluten-Free
$$$

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McCrady's Tavern

A four story Georgian house originally built in 1778 as a tavern,now exists as a gastropub located on Unity Alley in the historic Charleston district. McCrady's claim to fame is entertaining President George Washington with a 30 course dinner in 1791. Today, still having the original tavern atmosphere, but now serving contemporary Southern farm to table cuisine including ingredients grown in the restaurants rooftop garden. The menu changes daily and celebrates Lowcountry flavors. Notable for their award winning wine cellar, they also offer cocktails and an impressive craft beer menu. Serving lunch Wednesday - Friday, dinner nightly and brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are available. 

Downtown Charleston
Adults,Historical / Educational
Restaurant,Bar
American,Southern / Lowcountry,Brewery / Pub / Tavern,Farm to Table
$$

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Mercantile and Mash Gourmet Food Emporium

Truly a mercantile experience with provisions, eatery, gourmet coffee, bar and market. Located in the old Cigar Factory building, the rustic charmes welcome you for breakfast and you can stay through happy hour at the Mash bar. Their fusion menu mixes burgers with french baked goods, sushi and everyhting in-between.

Downtown Charleston
Family,Adults,Historical / Educational
Restaurant,Bar
General / Grocery
American,French,Breakfast / Diner,Coffee Shop,Deli / Market,Vegan / Vegetarian
$$

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