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Charleston

1. Husk

8.7
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 264 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Infamously blended with bacon (see a full rundown on what this entails), the burger at Sean Brock's Husk in Charleston is a pilgrimage to be made by any burger fanatic.

McCrady's is one of Charleston.

2. McCrady's

8.6
2 Unity Aly, Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · French Quarter · 56 tips and reviews
Butcher & Bee is one of Charleston.

3. Butcher & Bee

9.0
1085 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Central · 88 tips and reviews
Hominy Grill is one of Charleston.

4. Hominy Grill

207 Rutledge Ave (at Cannon St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 271 tips and reviews
FIG is one of Charleston.

5. FIG

9.1
232 Meeting St (at Hasell St), Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 103 tips and reviews
Slightly North of Broad is one of Charleston.

6. Slightly North of Broad

9.0
192 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 99 tips and reviews
EVO Pizzeria is one of Charleston.

7. EVO Pizzeria

9.1
1075 E Montague Ave (Chateau Ave), North Charleston, SC
Pizzeria · 43 tips and reviews
Cypress is one of Charleston.

8. Cypress

167 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Steakhouse · French Quarter · 55 tips and reviews
High Cotton Restaurant is one of Charleston.

9. High Cotton Restaurant

8.7
199 E Bay St (Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 75 tips and reviews
Caviar & Bananas is one of Charleston.

10. Caviar & Bananas

8.9
51 George St (St. Philip St), Charleston, SC
Deli · Downtown Charleston · 73 tips and reviews
Oak Steakhouse is one of Charleston.

11. Oak Steakhouse

8.9
17 Broad St, Charleston, SC
Steakhouse · Charlestowne · 37 tips and reviews
Fleet Landing is one of Charleston.

12. Fleet Landing

8.6
186 Concord St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 165 tips and reviews
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is one of Charleston.

13. Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

9.0
3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC
Historic and Protected Site · west of the Ashley · 49 tips and reviews
Hyman's Seafood is one of Charleston.

14. Hyman's Seafood

8.3
215 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 174 tips and reviews
FUEL Charleston is one of Charleston.

15. FUEL Charleston

7.6
211 Rutledge Ave (Cannon St.), Charleston, SC
Caribbean Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 74 tips and reviews
Bushido Japanese Restaurant is one of Charleston.

16. Bushido Japanese Restaurant

6.6
1975 Magwood Dr (Paul Cantrell Blvd), Charleston, SC
Sushi Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 37 tips and reviews
Charleston City Market is one of Charleston.

17. Charleston City Market

8.0
188 Meeting St (at Market St), Charleston, SC
Market · Downtown Charleston · 113 tips and reviews
Sesame Burgers & Beer is one of Charleston.

18. Sesame Burgers & Beer

9.1
4726 Spruill Ave (at E. Montague Ave), North Charleston, SC
Burger Joint · 76 tips and reviews
Southend Brewery & Smokehouse is one of Charleston.

19. Southend Brewery & Smokehouse

161 E Bay St (at Queen St), Charleston, SC
Brewery · French Quarter · 99 tips and reviews
Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale is one of Charleston.

20. Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale

5.9
439 King St (Warren St.), Charleston, SC
Mexican Restaurant · Radcliffeborough · 42 tips and reviews
Charleston Crab House is one of Charleston.

21. Charleston Crab House

8.7
41 S Market St (at State St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 83 tips and reviews
Closed For Business is one of Charleston.

22. Closed For Business

453 King St, Charleston, SC
Pub · Radcliffeborough · 89 tips and reviews
Triangle Char & Bar is one of Charleston.

23. Triangle Char & Bar

8.4
828 Savannah Hwy (Magnolia Rd), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 68 tips and reviews
The Glass Onion is one of Charleston.

24. The Glass Onion

8.4
1219 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Parkwood - Farmfield · 66 tips and reviews
Second State Coffee is one of Charleston.

25. Second State Coffee

9.0
70 1/2 Beaufain St (at King St), Charleston, SC
Coffee Shop · Harleston Village · 111 tips and reviews
The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon is one of Charleston.

26. The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

8.2
122 E Bay St (at Broad St), Charleston, SC
Historic and Protected Site · Charlestowne · 17 tips and reviews

27. Kaminsky's

8.3
78 N Market St, Charleston, SC
Coffee Shop · Downtown Charleston · 88 tips and reviews

Charleston City PaperCharleston City Paper: Stop by Kaminsky's after dinner or late-night for a huge dessert selection and a fully-stocked bar. Because nothing goes better with chocolate cake than booze.

28. Bakehouse Bakery Cafe

7.7
160 E Bay St (Suite 103- 104), Charleston, SC
Bakery · French Quarter · 43 tips and reviews

Charleston City PaperCharleston City Paper: They're known for serving up Oprah's favorite brownie, but Baked also offers seasonal drinks, creative sandwiches, and made-to-order cakes — try the sweet and salty.

Toast is one of Charleston.

29. Toast

7.8
155 Meeting St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Charleston · 140 tips and reviews
Virginia's on King is one of Charleston.

30. Virginia's on King

7.5
412 King St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 45 tips and reviews
High Cotton Restaurant is one of Charleston.

31. High Cotton Restaurant

8.7
199 E Bay St (Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 75 tips and reviews

Ben K.Ben K.: Drink a Charleston Cocktail, like an Arnold Palmer with sweet tea vodka. Delicious! Also recommend the Buttermilk Fried Oysters, they are huge!

Rutledge Cab Company is one of Charleston.

32. Rutledge Cab Company

7.7
1300 Rutledge Ave (Mt Pleasant Street), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 53 tips and reviews
Brown's Court Bakery is one of Charleston.

33. Brown's Court Bakery

8.8
199 Saint Philip St, Charleston, SC
Bakery · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 12 tips and reviews
The Green Door is one of Charleston.

34. The Green Door

251 E Bay St (Pinckney & East Bay), Charleston, SC
Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 18 tips and reviews