We had such a fun date night at Stella's downtown. I made us a reservation for a Saturday night at…read morethe bar, which we really enjoyed. We were surprised when we walked in and the bar was actually low, with low, spinny bar seats. But it actually was pretty unique and fun! Our server was excellent and gave us great recommendations. We started with the Stella's Kalamari that had sun-dried tomatoes, capers, and artichoke hearts. It was very flavorful and delicious. Something to keep in mind here is that the portions are pretty large. Perfect for splitting dishes and a lot of food for your buck. The stand out dish for me was the spanakopita. It's a flaky, crispy pastry with spinach and feta inside that you dip in tzatziki. What's not to love about all of that?? We splurged a bit on our entree and split the braised lamb shank. The lamb itself was pretty good, but what I enjoyed most was the pasta it comes with. I would maybe suggest trying a different entree. It wasn't my favorite, but it was good. For drinks I got the Cretan, which had cucumber infused gin, lime, rosemary and thyme. It was so refreshing and just what I wanted. I will definitely be coming back here and recommending it to others!

My husband made my birthday dreams come true by reserving a table at Stella's. We are from…read moreRichmond, VA and are avid fans of the original location. Having one here is amazing. We started off with cocktails and ordered the octopus and mushroom saganaki to start. Both dishes were flavorful and tasty. I ordered the pikilia platter for my entree. Everything was good but the souvlaki was too heavy on the salt. My husband was going to get a steak. Our server, Katrina, told him that there was no steak special that evening but the chef had a pork chop taking its place as a nightly feature. He thought the description sounded good so he ordered it. He was very happy with his meal. When the bill came, he said "good thing I liked that pork chop. It was $50!" In the restaurants defense, he should have asked for the price before he ordered. We just never in our wildest dreams imagined a pork chop entree would come out to $50. Overall, we enjoyed our meal. It isn't really fair to compare this to the Richmond location. In all honesty, if this was my first Stella's meal and I had nothing to compare it to it would be an easy 5 stars. We will no doubt return but will ask how much the special is in the future.

Such an amazing experience. Sylvie was amazing with service. Food was phenomenal especially the…read morecollard greens, shrimp n grits and mushroom gnocchi. Definitely a stop you need to make!

Experienced a super breakfast buffet (great value at $20 weekdays or $25 weekends which includes…read moreone free mimosa after 10am on weekends only). Enjoyed unlimited stuffed french toast, bagel, lox, cream cheese, apple bacon, scrambled eggs, danish, fresh sliced fruit, and homemade blueberry muffins washed down with a light blend of newly brewed coffee. Additionally, made-to-order Omelettes in any combination desired. Mine was ordered with american cheese, spinach, bacon and mushrooms. Ask for Sophie for your waitress service and enjoy her french training and accent to accentuate your experience within downtown Charleston.

Poogan's porch has the best aesthetic, food, and service! I want to give a huge shout out to Eisha!…read moreShe took great care of my daughter and I. Definitely will visit again when back in Charleston!

I visited Poogan's Porch yesterday and had an incredible experience. I had the shrimp and grits and…read moremy husband got a smash burger. Both were great. We started with pimento cheese fritters and our courses were well timed and our tea kept filled - so great service and great food. If you haven't tried this restaurant, you should put it on the list. Bonus points for the haunted sister folklore and the story of little Poogan.

Another great day at Dave's carryout. Stepped in the restaurant around 12:30 on a Friday. My food…read morewas freshly fried more than enough shrimps one piece of fish, big enough for two truly enjoyed. Was greeted when I walked in told how long my order would be greeted with a smile. There is no dine in available at this spot be prepared, but you'll have more than enough time to get to your destination and enjoy your hot meal.

Dave's is one of the best spots in Charleston. The fish is…read morefully fried, highly recommend around here.

I can't believe I didn't review them the first time I came here. I ate here back during the…read morepandemic when they were only doing carry out and it was the best deal for good food ever. Now their prices have risen slightly but still that same great quality and good portion sizes. I'm glad I got to have them when I rode back through Charleston. Very friendly service, too.

A plus plus! This place made us so happy. Talk about southern hospitality...our tour guide Mr…read more Miller of Sites and Insights told us all at the end of the tour that if anyone was hungry they might think about Hannibal's Kitchen and we were like hey! Because that's exactly where we were headed! And guess what? He said well I'll drop you off. Then we walk in the door and were immediately greeted by this sugar-sweet silky voice (ma'am, we are wondering do you sang, Miss K???). That friendly melodic voice coupled with the savory aroma of some unmistakenly good lowcountry cooking was all the welcome we needed. We knew we couldn't go wrong. We got the crab rice and they had yellow rice today so we subbed that, with a side of collards. We also ordered the smothered porkchop with cabbage corn and lima beans, plus cornbread. We smashed. Nuff said. Really though...best food and friendliest service we've had in the 3 days we've been here in Charleston. I felt like I was with family.

Great place for a before or after show meal. Four of us walked over after a show at the Music Hall…read more Everyone was pleased with their food choices, and the prices were a nice surprise for King Street. Service was fine, nothing special, nothing wrong. I believe later in the evening they take on more of a lounge vibe, so be prepared is stopping by after 9pm. They stay open until 2am, but not sure about the kitchen.

Came in for the best Moscow mule in Charleston. Drank up and wasn't disappointed. Left satisfied. …read more . Definitely wanted to try the grill here as they had a lot of good looking options on the menu, but the night wasn't ready for food. Cheers!

Lovely interior with excellent wait staff and hostess. We were seated promptly and thanked numerous…read moretimes for visiting. The food was good, not great but good (Deviled eggs were lack-luster and Slider combo was just OK ). Prices were on par with the King Street area. I'd try the restaurant again but make other selections, for sure.

Trash! Do not eat here. We had the tomato pie and it was inedible, covered in a slimy cheese sauce…read moreand ranch dressing. This was somehow the server's favorite menu item. The chicken and waffles were too salty and not seasoned well, and fake syrup. And the coffee was burnt and served in a single serving carafe that spills everywhere. The service was good. Not their fault.

This was a whole experience. We were in Charleston Saturday night through Wednesday afternoon and…read moreBertha's is only open Wednesday through Saturday til 5pm. So we took an Uber there on our way to the airport, luggage and backpacks and all. The line was to the door. Most people get their food to go but there are a handful of tables in the dining room. We parked ourselves and our bags at one by the front wall and settled in for our fried porkchops and fried chicken, lima beans, cabbage, red rice, mac and cheese, and corn bread. And while we waited for our food, one of the kitchen staff walked around passing out free frozen punch. It was good! This was the perfect choice for our last meal in Charleston. We were in and out in 45 minutes, full and satisfied. The only thing is we are still confused about pricing. We think there was an error because somehow we paid $29 for one meal and $19 for the other. Can't be right...but we didn't have time to sort all that out. Pay it forward.

Inside a vibrant blue building is Bertha's, a soul food establishment that is not to be missed if…read moreyou are in the Charleston area. Its small, and set up cafeteria style. You order, they plate it, you pay and either take it to go or to sit in the small dining area. Service is very quick and efficient, and you can tell there are a lot of regulars who come here because the staff joked and laughed with them as they waited in line. Speaking of the line, it moved fast but while we were there a woman came around with a tray and offered little cups of brightly colored something. I chose red and was delighted to see it was a frozen punch, red is cherry. My friend got orange and he said it was like a mango or peach flavor. I ordered the fried chicken, with cabbage and red rice. The cabbage was absolute fire, it was so tender and delicious. The red rice was good, but a bit on the dry side. I feel like had I been there when a fresh pan was brought out it would have been a lot better. The fried chicken was perfectly cooked and had a flaky crust but it needed salt and the tables did not provide any. I would come back, there are so many other things I would love to try and this place is busy for a reason.

Great vibe. The burger and petite salad are seriously…read moreworth a try. Service is efficient/pleasant. Ill have to try the crab dip next round.

Lovely ambiance with delicious food, great service, happy hour menu, and parking. Note: parking in…read morethe garage is free so you don't have to pay upfront. A group of us ladies all got something different on the menu to try. The portion is not shareable, but not too small to not share. I highly recommend the chilled crab dip with kettle chips. It's a must and will knock you out of the ball park. Highly recommend!

We came here on a Friday night and were overall impressed with this place. We ordered the Mac and…read morecheese bites, the vegetarian plate, and the low country bouillabaisse. Although some dishes are seasonal, these happen to be entrees that are served year-round according to our server Both were quite delicious. The vegetarian plate had a wide variety of veggies -- from mashed potatoes, to wilted spinach, asparagus, green beans, and fried tomato's. There were only two medium pieces of fried tomato so I do wish they put more in the plate but oh well. My partner loved his bouillabaisse and apparently it's the southern rendition of a French dish that is one of their most popular dishes. It has lots of seafood in it. The meal also came with complimentary warm bread, which was nice. The pecan pie was very good, but the crust was kind of hard and there were fewer pecans than I'm used to and more caramel. The ambiance is more formal but people were dressed mostly casual (and chic if I might add). Dim lighting and if you don't want as much noise to carry I would ask for seating in the back because it's noticeably louder in the front. Overall the food is very good and prices are not as expensive for the quality. Our server was great!

FYI, dinner service starts at 4 pm. We had a reservation at 4:45 ( only one available). We went…read morespecifically for the fish of the day because they do such a fabulous job with fresh fish. We were told there was no fish of the day and expressed our disappointment. Crickets. So we ordered off the menu which we are very familiar with. Lo and behold I start hearing other servers describing wahoo and catfish dishes at great length. Our server returned and I asked why I'm hearing everyone talking about the fish of the day. He said I'm not allowed to tell them until 5 pm. WHAT???? You start charging dinner prices at 4 pm. At least you could have told me that and I would have sat and enjoyed my wine for 15 minutes. But nope, you did not disclose that until after I asked and our orders were placed. I'm just giving folks a heads up that may be making reservations. Wait until 5pm if you want to hear the specials. I'm giving four stars for food quality only. We have been coming here for 30 years. Made me very sad.