The name may be basic but the food is not. Every bite was better than the next! I had the falafel…read morebowl and it did not disappoint. My son and wife had amazing eggs and meal. The service was perfect in a space that feels like an old diner met an old barn. Prices are very reasonable and maybe one of the best values for the quality in Charleston. Highly recommended!

Thankfully we had a reservation for five as the restaurant was crowded with a line outside as well…read more The Resturant was clean and fresh just like their food. Everyone enjoyed their flavorful dishes. We ordered the basic bowl, shawarma bowl, naughty Burger, and the good burger. Staff were friendly and helpful. Location is great right off King Street. You can walk off your meal.

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!

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.

We went to Pink Bellies to enjoy the pop-up of Phơ King and really enjoyed the experience! We had…read morean early reservation, so it wasn't crowded when we arrived. Nice corner table near the window with a very esthetically pleasing view of everything. We started with the PB Marg, which is a passionfruit margarita. So good and it paired well with our meal. What we ordered to share: *Garlic Noodles w/Chicken *Siu Mai Dumplings *Garlic KFC Wings *Phơ Dip Burger Everything was flavorful and delicious! My guest said the wings were the best she's ever had. The dumplings with the chili sauce...Major Yes!! My favorite was the burger. The combination of the burger with the phơ was amazing!! A huge shotout to our waiter, Graham, who gave the most incredible customer service! We loved everything!

Pink Bellies is a Vietnamese fusion restaurant in Charleston. The interior is decorated nicely…read more Definitely more modern and urban vibes inside. Also a bit creative and quirky too. There is a good amount of seating inside, although it is not a gigantic space. Our server was very friendly and the food came out in a timely manner. My friends and I got the OG Garlic Noodles, Viet Cajun Spice Bag, and Hot & Spicy Chicken Noodles. I specifically ordered the Viet Cajun Spice Bag which was essentially a brown paper bag filled with tater tots, fried chicken bits, onions, and shishito peppers. It was better than what I was expecting. The seasoning reminded me of what is used in Taiwanese popcorn chicken... which I love. It is quite heavy as the main part of the dish is starch, but definitely tasty. I got to try a bit of my friends' OG Garlic Noodles and Hot & Spicy Chicken Noodles. Both of them were also bursting with flavor, so this spot definitely gets that part right! I will say that we were told that their pho is only available on Wednesdays, which was a bummer as my friends really wanted some broth the day that we went. Also, they ran out of buns in the middle of the day which prevented me from trying one of their burgers (although buns did arrive a while after we sat down). Just interesting to note. If I could, I would probably rate this place a 3.75/5 stars. I need to try some of the other items on their menu, such as their noodle broth soups, to be able to make a more sound judgement.

Since my birthday fell on a Sunday, the first plan for the day was brunch. And I selected The…read moreSelect after checking out brunch menus for numerous locations. We didn't invite the whole crew because I've learned that my friends don't enjoy large groups for brunch, lunch or dinner. Everyone gets impatient! So we kept it a secret and only three of us headed downtown for brunch. We were sat in the first booth/table right in front of the hostess stand. Just on the other side of the wall was the bar area that has the beautiful moving flowers. It's definitely a show stopper and photos and boomerang videos are a must! Since we had all looked at the menu, we came in with a plan for apps, but we were still up in the air on entrees. After ordering some Prosecco, we ordered their peaches, tomatoes, and burrata. My last brunch with burrata downtown CHS was at Sorelle. So I immediately compared the two and felt Sorelle won. I also found the peaches and tomatoes both to be mealy. And it was peaches and tomato season, so that was disappointing. The second appetizer we shared was the hot blue crab dip. The first bite of the dip was delicious. It's served hot and there is lots of blue crab. My downfall with this dish is for $26 they serve the dip with flimsy tortilla chips. I'm sorry, but for $26 and a hearty dip, you've got to give me toast points. Buttery, warm, toasted French bread would be perfect! After debating between their wagu smashburger and the short rib hash, the server steered me to the hash. And I'm super glad she did! That was the best bites of the day!! I love sauces and this was served with two. Both delicious. The eggs were cooked perfect and the short rib and potatoes were both great. I was stuffed and didn't even put a dent in the plate! My friends ordered the Shakshouka and their Benedict. I didn't try either of their entrees, but they both didn't love their choices. I'm glad my hash was excellent or this could have turned into a big birthday bust! Since it was my birthday the server had the kitchen prepare us a dessert. It took some time because it was the chocolate mousse cake I believe and it came out pipping hot! I was too full and only had one bite, but it was very sweet gesture. We don't dine downtown a ton. When we do we like to try new spots, so we won't rush back to the Select. But it was a good start to my birthday celebrations!

Had no idea The Select had a location in Charleston! I'm a fan of the one in Atlanta (Sandy…read moreSprings). My mom mentioned wanting to go for her birthday brunch and I was all in! Just like the ATL location, the vibe was pretty and floral and the food was yummy. I hadn't had brunch there before, so this visit was still a treat. And the service was great, even with our larger party. I will note that the wheelchair and handicap accessible parking isn't right near the entrance, which almost made us choose another restaurant once we saw that we'd have to park in the garage or across the street.

Kultura was such a great experience! I'm so glad we got to stop by while we were in Charleston. I…read morehonestly wish we had a Filipino restaurant like this back home! Immediately when you walk in, it's SO cute. They have Filipino goodies everywhere as decor, sauces, food, little things to look at and the whole space is just beautiful. They also have an open kitchen and what looked like a chef's table, so you can watch the chefs doing their thing. We did Kamayan Sundays, which is basically a Filipino feast where you eat with your hands. The pictures will explain it better than I can We were first served shots with a little banana ketchup in them, which was VERY unique! Then came the sinigang soup, and OMG. It was warm, delicious, and really hit the spot. I love when my sinigang is SOUR, and this one definitely delivered. Then our feast came out on banana leaves and the presentation was beautiful! We had pancit, shrimp curry, lechon, chicken adobo, lumpia, and longanisa. The lechon skin had that perfect crunch, and the lumpia was SO good. Honestly, everything was delicious. There were four of us and we really tried our best to finish everything. For dessert, we had a pineapple ginger sorbet, which was exactly what I needed after that huge meal. So refreshing! Chef Nikko also made a coconut drink for my sister and her husband, and the cocktails were so fun too. The whole experience was just such a good time. Also... I'm pretty sure the bathroom had a disco ball? LOL. Definitely a spot to stop by if you're in Charleston! Thank you, Chef Nikko, for taking such good care of us!

We came here on Sunday for early dinner thru Resy reservation app…read more The place of this restaurant was the at the now closed Little Sage restaurant. The decor very inviting and it has moderate noise level. We ordered arroz valid which was my favorite dish so far, pancit sisig with a different type of noodle than the regular skinny pancit rice noodle that I know which kinda throw me off, curry snapper that was good, lumpia, Laing, and the holy city salawat plus the new drink tennis were so delish! I would definitely coming back to Kultura for

@sorghumsalt ("S&S") made @eater 's @eatercarolinas 's January 2026 Best New Restaurant in…read moreCharleston ("CHS") List.* I'm sure South Carolina residents understand how deep and varied the CHS Food Scene is. But people from other parts of the country, primarily may associate CHS with Low Country food like Shrimp & Grits, Fried Green Tomatoes and She Crab Soup. I didn't see any of these traditional Low Country dishes on S&S's menu. I did see (1) Carrot Bolognese, (2) Green Curry Cauliflower and (3) Seared Yellowfin Tuna with cashew tahini. S&S is a modern, creative, vegetable and fruit-focused Shareable Plate restaurant. A cool take on Farm to Table. You'll also find some seafood, chicken and meat dishes. It was so hot during our visit, that an imaginative menu with lighter high quality ingredients was welcome. My wife and I tried: Grilled SC Peaches with watercress and vinaigrette Watermelon with pickled rind, feta cheese and a vadouvan vinaigrette Gem Lettuce Salad with Maple Tahini, pistachios and pink peppercorns ‍ Chantrelle mushrooms with SC corn, black garlic and potatoes Free Range Chicken with an Ahi Amarillo sauce and cabbage Aside from the chicken, all of these dishes felt inventive and fresh. The plating was terrific. Lots of colors, shapes and textures. The flavors really popped. The stand-outs for me were the peach and watermelon dishes. The chicken was good too by the way. It was well cooked and had good texture. I wish the World had more restaurants like @sorghumsalt . It was a joy to eat there. Five Stars *Sorghum & Salt is not new in a technical sense. They existed in different forms prior to their more recent Brick and Mortar in the Cannonborough area.

Incredible pastas, very vibey space (including a disco ball in the bathroom) and a perfect spot for…read morean upscale group lunch or dinner. We came here as a group of 8 a few months back and there was nothing that we tried that we didn't absolutely love. We got a few of the snack plates, a few of the mids and a few of the larges and it was a decent amount of food for our group. Some of the prices caught us off guard (looking at you $16 singular scallop) but when food is good, it's good. We were a group split between locals and visitors and our friends from Charleston said this was a favorite spot for them. It's easy to see why. Go for a special meal and go with friends so you can try a little bit of everything.

A high class joint; you can feel it as soon as you walk through the door. This is one of those…read moreplaces with a small limited menu, but the quality is top-notch! My husband and I sat at the tiny bar and shared steak tartare and the ricotta gnocchi. I was surprised the tartare did not come with a dipping vessel (no bread/chips, etc) but that's ok as it was still excellent. As were the gnocchi; I could have eaten 100 of them! And the dirty green tomato martini!! This has to be one of the best dirty martinis in Charleston. I would come back just to get this drink again, that's how good it is! Definitely check this place out for a fancy dinner ;)

The Grocery is on Upper King, where James Beard-nominated Chef Kevin Johnson's seasonally inspired…read moremenu celebrates fresh, local Lowcountry ingredients. Every dish was beautifully prepared and full of summer flavors. Our waitress was so kind to go over the options with us and really describe what each dish or drink was like. We went earlier in the evening so it was a little more quiet. Which we like. It does get busier as the night goes on. What we ordered: Cool & The Lamb (I made it NA) - V0dka, Cucumber Cordial, Lambrusco Float Green Room Spritz (I made it NA) - High Wire V0dka, Basil, Mint, Lemon, Cava Shirley Temple Sourdough Boule - Whipped Butter, Maldon Salt Wood Roasted Peaches - Tasso Ham, Shishito Pepper, Goat Cheese, Spiced Pecan Granola Mafaldine & Crab - Lemon, Parsley, Shallot & Calabrian Chili Butter, Benne Crumb Tile Fish (Market Fish) - Potato Crusted, Tomato & Coconut Broth, Fire Roasted Corn Salad Lowcountry Seafood Pilau - Charlest0n Gold Rice, Field Peas, Shrimp, Clams, Crispy Fish And don't sleep on the Happy Hour with $6-$8 appetizers, and $14.50-$16 pastas. Make sure to add this one to your list!

Took a seat at the bar, ordered a cocktail, and proceeded to work my way through a bunch of…read moredifferent oysters like I was training for the damn Olympics. Loved being able to watch them shuck the oysters right in front of you. There's just something entertaining about watching someone open up shells while you sit there drinking cocktails and eating the evidence. The cocktail was fantastic, the service was great, and the whole place was pretty damn cool. If you love oysters, this place is definitely worth checking out!

Amazing food, drinks and lively atmosphere! Attentive service as well (thanks, Ben!)…read more We had oysters, clam chowder, hush puppies (definitely get these!) and the creole shrimp. Just delicious! Can't wait to go back.

The restaurant is a little out the way and in a somewhat sketchy area (compared to the rest of…read moreCharleston) but it is definitely worth the trip! I love that Charleston has a West African restaurant. It's a refreshing change from the other restaurants in Charleston. I came without a reservation and was seated immediately in the outdoor shaded tent. It had a fan running so I never felt hot and it also helped to keep the flies away. My server was nice and made sure to check in on me pretty frequently. I got the Egusi soup with jollof rice. I'm Nigerian so I try to eat at African restaurants whenever I get the chance and visually this was probably the best plated traditional African food I've seen. The Egusi and fufu were amazing. Everything was perfectly seasoned. While I'll always prefer Nigerian jollof, the rice was really good as well!

If you judge a restaurant by its exterior, you might hesitate for a second when you arrive at Bintu…read moreAtelier. The small house sits in an area that's a little unexpected for a dining destination, parking is scarce, and at first glance you're not quite sure what you're walking into. That said, we had heard great things about the food and decided to give it a shot. Once inside, things quickly started to make sense. Anita greeted us warmly and showed us to our table. From where we sat, it appeared the dining room only seats about twelve guests. There may be additional seating elsewhere, but the space felt intimate and personal, like your in a friends dining room. The drink options are limited to juices, though we were perfectly happy sticking with water. Anita was fantastic about answering questions and helping us understand the dishes and their spice levels. We decided to share everything so we could try as much as possible. We started with the Suya Skewers, and they were fantastic. The seasoning was spot on and the beef was incredibly tender--each bite practically melted in your mouth. Next came the Mafe Peanut Stew and... holy cow. Absolutely delicious. Rich, comforting, and full of flavor. The portions here are generous, which made sharing easy and let us really enjoy the dish. Our final entrée was the Thieboudien, a beautiful grouper fillet served with vegetables and jollof rice. Another wow moment. The fish was perfectly cooked and the flavors throughout the dish were outstanding. We couldn't resist ordering a side of Ripe Plantains, and we're so glad we did. They were cooked perfectly--sweet, caramelized, and quite possibly the best plantains we've ever had. Bottom line: if you're willing to step a little outside your comfort zone and you love truly outstanding food, this is absolutely a place worth trying. Sometimes the most memorable meals come from the most unexpected places.

Omg I wish every town had a Tracy and her Three Girls! The food is authentic Italian--as an…read moreItalian from NY, I can vouch for that! And every bite is vegan and molto delicioso. And so much fun! With every visit, I feel like I'm a dear friend, that's how customers are treated. Check it out if you love Italian food--you'll never miss the animal products, I promise! Thanks, Tracy, please keep up the great cooking...how about writing a cookbook?

As a vegan it is such a luxury to visit a 100% vegan business. I am very thankful Three Girls on…read moreSpring exists. They were so busy so clearly they are enjoyed by vegans and non vegans alike. They have limited space inside with just one two top table and three tables outside to eat at. I thought it was very unique that they had so many free samples to try! Their dips are superb with the cannoli dip being the best thing I tried during my visit. We ordered the eggplant Parmesan sandwich, the crispy buffalo chicken sandwich, and the Ruben which was on special. They had a lot of orders to fill and the wait for food was a bit long. I did not mind waiting as I was in no rush. But this would definitely not be the best place to go if you needed food quickly. Overall the reason for 4 stars comes down to the grease level. I got to eat my Ruben fresh and the bread was pretty soft from the amount of oil used. I also wish there was more sauerkraut to add some levity to the sandwich. A Ruben is a hearty sandwich however I am used to more contrasting flavor from the sauerkraut, cheese, and sauce. In my opinion this sandwich was oily, salty, and bland. The eggplant Parmesan was bursting with flavor and while also oily had some nice light flavor from the pesto. The eggplant however was completely mush. I wish the eggplant still had some texture. There was no crunch from the eggplant cutlets. The sandwich could have used something like fresh tomato slices to add a variety of texture to the sandwich. The buffalo chicken sandwich was the best of the sandwiches in my opinion as the raw veggies provided some lightness and texture to complement the fried chicken patty. It is amazing that their fried chicken patty is house made and helps explain the fairly high cost of the meal. We enjoyed the Apple cider donuts for dessert. They were soft and cakes with the appropriate amount of cinnamon sugar on the outside. Overall I would come back to this business but I would ask more questions around which meal options would be the lighter menu choices. The amount of grease I consumed was challenging on my stomach and I think there are other menu options worth trying.