American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Charleston

"This is a terrific bar. Manager Dave and the wait staff were welcoming and hospitable to my group of visitors, so much so that we went both nights..."

Paul Mann

Klaus Planton

"Cute, slightly overpriced, but that is to be expected for its location. Nothing to dislike, really. Pretty good selection of soups and sandwiches...."

Calynn J

"A no-frills breakfast spot. A little noisy but excellent food quality for the price. Friendly service..."

Kim

"Nice place. Came in for breakfast, place was hopping... Breakfast was excellent... My wife and I loved the lively..."

Ed Avila

"LOVE IT!. Biscuits and Gravy, Omelets, anything for breakfast is amazing. Service is always great. This is a good downtown breakfast to start the..."

Tcline

"This place is conveniently located on Market street and right across from Charleston Place. I had the crab and bacon omelet. It was A LOT of food...."

Yvette Leonard

"Great food and even better service. I had the corned beef hash omelette and the California croissant. They were both delicious the only negative for..."

Jesse

"Close to all the action, yet relaxing with fair prices. Friendly staff. Good selections and the cook even said thank you on our way..."

Keith Armitage

"Great southern diner. The catfish and grits, shrimp po boy, and crab omelet were..."

Randy Sisto

"One of the best meals I have ever had in my life. Absolutely gorgeous food and if I ever return to Charleston, this place will be my first stop! 5..."

Paul Dunn

"I ordered a regular egg and cheese sandwich on a sour dough bread with a side of grilled potato pancake and a basket of tenders. The sandwich was..."

Sonali Thakur

"This was a welcome respite from all the overpriced, bougie restaurants around downtown. Great kids menu, generous portions, comfortable booth..."

Micki Hastings

"Hidden gem tucked away on market st. Downtown Charleston. Super close to King Street shopping. The breakfast is phenomenal made from fresh..."

Wherever We Eat

"Great service and reasonably priced traditional menu!!! We just happen to come across this Hidden Gem for lunch while leaving our Hotel, The Kings..."

Butch Fagan

"Always busy and always good! I always have the Po Boy or shrimp and grits! A little off the main streets so it’s not a huge line of tourists. Also..."

Aida Colombo

"Wonderful food and service! The fried green tomatoes are delicious. And get yourself a Boylan drink. I had a cane sugar cola. Better than..."

Emily Hill

"Super tasty meal! There was a short wait of 10 minutes and we were seated right after! Our waiter was super nice and fun to talk to! We all enjoyed..."

Jenya

"The French toast was AMAZING but the rest of the food was pretty standard diner food. Server and the service was outstanding and so..."

Jessica Tjhin Southworth

"Today my wife and I decided we would try out Sweetwater Cafe on Meeting Street near the Market. I was not impressed by the exterior but was..."

Richard Keith

"our waitress was sarah and she was AMAZING loved her..."

Destiny Prince

"It was a great place to have brunch. Adequate seating. Our server was extremely nice & he made sure that we were satisfied. I do recommend that you..."

Ms. Keep It Real

"We enjoyed our brunch here. We shared a club sandwich and double-deal pancakes. All tasty and delicious. Good and friendly service as well. Nice..."

Suria Nataadmadja

"For breakfast this morning we chose Sweetwater Cafe just a five minute walk from our hotel. As we turned onto Market St from King St we could smell..."

Brian

Big Joe's

Carolina Ale House

76/100 (1107 ratings)

"Service was fantastic!! Our waitress Ashley was amazing!!! Food was out extremely quick and accurate, drinks were kept full. She stayed on top of..."

Elizabeth Tackett-Underwood

"We came to Alehouse on Saturday afternoon and had the absolute best time, the food was fantastic and the server, Byron, was the absolute best! Not..."

Ashley Kirkland

"Service and food was great! They were packed and still our food came out hot and fast. If your in Charleston check this place out. It's a roof top..."

Rossie Belle Johnson

"Carolina ale house is a great place to be!!! The staff were..."

Thomas Duberry

"Great experience. Went there to escape the heat on Thurs and Fri evenings. Our waiters (Ryan P. and Spencer C.) were excellent and the hostesses were..."

Tad S. Lanning

"Thu their shrimp tossed in Thai sauce was to die for. We will definitely come..."

Michelle McDaniel

"Great burgers � , beer � and staff !! Brittany was our..."

Alysha Murphy

"Great location and clean restaurant the first two things that stand out. I arrived around 10:15pm to have some dinner and sit outside on a Fall night..."

Lori V

"Good food, good vibe, good setting. We searched for restaurants with outdoor dining and decided on this place. They were short- staffed due to the..."

PGAmos

"Awesome location and view. Food was very good. Service was a little lacking but satisfactory. First time here and would definitely..."

Joe Vaquera

"They didn't have many vegetarian options but they were very accommodating! I ended up having a fried pickle Po Boy. It was..."

Japanishaè Lì

"Superb 3rd floor location offers a splendid vantage for sunset views of Marion Square. Sports bar fare at very reasonable..."

Jason Gant

"Friends and I came after touring King Street last week. A LOT of selection of beers on tap, including many Sweetwater options which I liked. 1st..."

Matt Veltmann

"Good reasonably priced food with a great view from the outside. we did have to move inside because it was too hot, but the wait staff was very..."

Margaret Zahrowski

"Quick lunch seating with a great view over Marion square. The food was pretty..."

Patrick Mancini

"Awesome rooftop setting and view .. first time there. Definitely a must-do, when in..."

Suz Pratt

"Place was AWESOME! Patio had sweet views of the park and city! Wings were about a 9.5 out of 10. Service was great. Waitress was very attentive and..."

Nicholas Taylor

"Great place. My first visit was not so great. My burger didn't get made the way I ordered it so they gave me credit for another. Went in on Sunday to..."

Caesar Augusto

"Fun rooftop bar with indoor and outdoor seating. We just had drinks and nachos but they were..."

D Ferg

"The food was delicious. We had the crab dip as an appetizer and I ate the shrimp tacos - it was very flavorful. Service wasn’t great, we were a..."

Nicole C

"Rooftop dining is wonderful. Service is top notch! Clean and inviting restaurant. We had blackened mahi mahi, with rice and the freshest mixed..."

Julie F

Cumberland Street Smokehouse

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was good. Server was not really personable and kind of slow even though there was only 2 other tables seated. We had the burnt ends special...."

HaveDogWillKayak

"Bopped in on a cold dreary March Sunday for lunch. Had a half rack (on special) for $14, a dry rubbed version so I could try each of the three BBQ..."

Bryan Montgomery

"I’m sure that this restaurant is good based off of all of the personal recommendations that I have been given lately. But I wouldn’t know since..."

Andrew Tylander

"Delicious homemade sauces, tasty meat, creative twists on basic sides, and delightful peach tea drinks! ..."

Desiree

"Good spirits and food. Prices were reasonable. We enjoyed our visit here and I can recommend the pork rinds as a unique and memorable treat. The..."

David Shih

"The food at this place is AMAZING. Do yourself a favor and get double the amount of Mac n cheese as you think you will eat. It is to die..."

JESSICA DALLAS

"10 of us enjoyed lunch. Each meal was great. The pork and chicken Barbeque platters and sandwich were wonderful. We ordered the Alabama white sauce..."

PATRICIA OCONNOR

"Came here for dinner after checking in. Started with the cornbread (solid) and the peach beer (yes). Got pulled chicken (tender) and wife got pulled..."

Shaw Levin

"My 8 year old and I were on vacation in Charleston before he goes back to school. We found this restaurant because we had been walking in the heat..."

Leila L

"I'm not the biggest barbeque fan, but this place changed that very quickly!! The pulled pork is melt in your mouth amazing. I can't tell ya what the..."

cody Thompson

"Pretty good BBQ but they ran outta Mac n Cheese so I cried into my cole slaw..."

Dave Oshry

Subway

76/100 (1913 ratings)

"So many great things about this place!! The employee was wonderful. He helped me choose what to order by explaining all the choices I asked about. He..."

Megan Woody

"the service was prompt and friendly my food was made very well all toppings was very fresh the work area was clean as well as the dining area i..."

Joe

"There was one lady in this particular Subway .. She was amazing .. she did not miss a beat .. she was steady .. consistent .. kind .. customers were..."

Marilyn Kay WebbReed

Tricky Fish

76/100 (1178 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is one of the few non-chain restaurants near the capitol and I went for lunch Friday July 1. I had a blackened catfish sandwich, fries and a..."

Mike B

"Just moved to Charleston so of course I had to come try out a new restaurant. So glad we chose Tricky Fish! The tacos were amazing. Large portions,..."

Erika Comdohr

"This place is amazing! Stopped here on a Saturday night on the way home. These were the best tacos I ever had and even though they were busy and..."

Mark Basniak

"If you don’t try the vegan crab cake sandwich, you’re missing out on one of the best meat substitutions in West Virginia. This sandwich tasted..."

Christina W

Arby's

76/100 (1436 ratings)

"Place was clean. Food was very good and well made. Staff was awesome. Guy at front counter was super nice and helpful. Guy taking a break outside..."

Harold Newton

"I gave this place a poor rating about four months ago because at the time Lamont, who seemed to be in charge, had an attitude for no reason towards..."

Michael

"The restaurant is pretty good the food is great the atmosphere is good and clean the employees are great very respectful I cannot complain about them..."

Matt Gomez

"Lunch hour is pretty busy from 12-1 but the wait isn't extremely too long. My food is always hot! And I lovvve they're fries! Crew members are very..."

Ryan Barnes

"Super fast super friendly they make sure I get all my sauces which is very important. Gotta get that extra cheese. I just wish they would bring back..."

RedSavage

"Definitely improved from past visits! There are many options not on the menu, just..."

Jana Delli-Gatti

"I've always liked Arby's. A good alternative to the traditional burgers and fries. This particular restaurant is clean with great service. The people..."

Robert Dunlap

"It's one of my favorite places to go to when I do fast food. The specialty sandwiches are pretty good and I like the crinkle-cut fries as..."

Xavaier Wescott

"This particular store is doing a much better job than most Arby's. Better service, friendly staff and they work more hours than the other stores I..."

Mike Smith

"This particular store is doing a much better job than most Arby's. Better service, friendly staff and they work more hours than the other stores I..."

Mike Smith

"We are huge fans of Arby's and it is one of our go to places when we want a fast bite out. This location was busy when we arrived but it didn't take..."

Paula Stewart

California Dreaming Restaurant & Bar

76/100 (8240 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Went there recently with some friends before we went to James Island county Park to see the festival of lights. It was a time of day that was not..."

Renee Morton

"Food was absolutely fantastic! The atmosphere is elegant and very beautiful paired with the delicious food!🐟 The wait was around 15 minutes and it..."

Kitty Catty

"We had Zach as our waiter on the evening of 7/22 and he was very delightful and friendly. The food had tons of flavor and the pimento cheese/peach..."

Elizabeth Bertholf

"One of the nicest dinner experiences we’ve ever had around the globe! This place has it all! Wonderful food, beautiful view and friendly service...."

Moona Joyner

"So fun, loved the service the waitress so super friendly and fast. The place is very busy so we took a seat outside where we didn't have to wait for..."

Sandy Howard

"Service was good, friendly but not prompt enough. The Croissants and Spinach Dip n Chips was loaded and very good. The Charleston Seafood Pasta sauce..."

Murfam Post LLC

"Stopped off in Charleston on our travels this summer. This is a great restaurant. Great service. Super views. Local beers. Very good food. (Wish we..."

Terri Nowlin

"What an absolute GEM of a place. This was by our hotel and we stopped in our very last night for an early dinner. We had asked the locals about it..."

Tiffany Cartier

"This is the flagship of restaurants. I can only speak about this location it was outstanding. Servers were great, hostesses were great the..."

otis Tate

"THE BEST RESTAURANT IN CHARLESTON!!! We went here on our last night of the trip, but wish we had eaten here sooner!! Ashley was our server, and she..."

Kristin Bell

Fonz Richardson

"Awesome place! We walked here after our boat ride and the environment was great. You had the option to order through a QR code but a server would..."

Adela Zyla

"Had a family dinner at 3pm on a Sunday. Was not too busy, but started to pick up around 4:30-5pm. My parents had the California Dreaming salad, I..."

James Floyd

"Fantastic food, great service, and friendly staff. I'm unsure of a better way illustrate how pleased I was by coming here. We had a total of 8 people..."

Aaron Moore

"This place is exquisite on every level! The food was great! Our server (Shannon H) was by far one of the most beautiful souls to serve us food in my..."

Emma

"Excellent experience here. Unique architecture both inside and out with beautiful views of the harbor and downtown Charleston. Even saw a dolphin..."

Peter Wynn

Jack's Cafe

"Walked by this place yesterday, and made it a point to stop by this morning! Holy Moses was that a great idea! Good food, nice people, very..."

Miguel Mata

"We just happened to google breakfast places and Jack's came up, with it being Easter we figured it was a long shot to find somewhere that was..."

Tiffany Norton

"The best damn breakfast you will ever have. Biscuits are home made and excellent. The pancakes are to die for as are the home fries, they have a..."

Bailey Pfeiffer

"Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!! John was the greatest waiter ever!! Food was great! We will be returning to eat here whenever we visit Charleston!!..."

Jennifer Geiger

"We had the best time at Jack’s! The food was so good and the staff was amazing! Thank you so much for taking such good care of us this morning! We..."

Jessica Amato-Bream

"Let me tell you what. Order the corned beef hash here and have a little slice of awesome. Then go somewhere else and have someone else's corned beef..."

Alessandra DiTommaso

"We loved this place! Fabulous food, staff was very personable, esp John! Coffee was always refilled & our breakfasts were exactly what we wanted..."

Jan Lindquist Hollinrake

"Great place to have breakfast. Staff was wonderful and service was fast. The food was..."

Marianne Kirk-Magner

"Amazing service, amazing food. The workers even shared their own nacho meal with us that they are just testing out for the new menu. Did I say they..."

Jenny Van Dine Payne

"The food is amazing, the place is very clean! Everyone is very friendly and treats you like family which makes this place 10 stars. You won't be..."

Joey Grimm

"For Charlestonites on the prowl for good diner food, Jack’s is THE go to place. The food is uniformly excellent in quality and is prepared quickly..."

James Verner IV

"Wow I loved the simplicity of the menu, the service was stellar and the food was spot on and..."

Shelia Ellis

"Ask for “John” best service and amazing food. Biscuits are a..."

Kari DeWeerd

"Today is our last day in town, so we wanted our breakfast to be a good one, and Jacks delivered. The French toast is amazing and our server was..."

Katie Flowers

"Great food and amazing service!!!! If you want simple but great food....this is the place to..."

Steve Potter

"Stopped in for lunch, it was busy but service was stellar! The staff was very welcoming & had great recommendations. We tried the chicken & waffles..."

Cindy Klemencic

"Nice place to sit down if you're in the mood for good breakfast. Service was a bit slow but other than that, a good..."

Jared Cook

"A diner in downtown Charleston worth finding. This place is definitely what you think of when you think of an old-school Diner. The food was very..."

Chris Manning

"So delicious and excellent prices. Get there early for great..."

Kimberli Moore

"Great service and good food. One of the few regular eating spots in..."

Clarence Baker

"inexpensive downtown restaurant (& you get plenty of food!) their sausage & biscuits come with four half biscuits, and their french toast comes with..."

Isabella Schepisi

"Friendly staff, home like diner environment, food is on..."

Robert Malloy

"Was looking for a reasonably priced breakfast place and downtown Charleston. Most restaurants tend to have bougie menus, especially on the weekends...."

A. C.

"The staff is wonderful and the owner was great! Everyone had smiles & were just great people to interact with even though they were down one cook...."

Merrilee MusicGirl

"Absolutely adored this diner. Big menu that was perfect for breakfast with my 9 year old daughter. Their waffles are phenomenal and their fresh fruit..."

D W

Smokey Bones N. Charleston

75/100 (4618 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent smoked brisket and our waiter was excellent and a funny guy. Will be coming back here for our brisket.Shout out to David Paradise..."

Gary Wallace

"First visit. This was my first time here and I loved it! Our server Victoria k. Was wicked awesome :) the building itself reminded me of a log cabin..."

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"Good food with a reasonable price. Brisket was ok, pulled pork was tasty and..."

David Shank

"Our server Megan was phenomenal!! I was reading other comments on this place and I have to reiterate what some have said! I don’t know why this..."

Amber Cherish Smith

"Visited this SB while in TDY in Charleston, went with coworkers and the staff was friendly and good customer service. Drinks and food efe served..."

Ismael D

"Yo, I do not understand why they're not slammed full of people. The staff was very friendly, portion size was on point! Highly recommend the..."

Marshall Sanders

"I drove by this place on my to target for TSA locks, and the smell was traveling across the parking lot. We had some time to kill and were hungry...."

E P

"Kiki was an amazing bartender! She was very attentive and came over to me as soon as I sat down at the bar. The food and my drink was excellent as..."

Angel Shamblin

"I don’t usually write reviews but yesterday I received some of the best service I’ve had in awhile. My wife was having a rough day so we stopped..."

Anthony Tolliver

"Terrific recent experience here! Last time we were here was over five years ago. The food seems even better than I remember. Our fabulous server was..."

Melissa D

"My husband, son and I ate there a few days ago. Our waitress, Melissa was wonderful, sweet, and very accommodating. After putting in our order she..."

Tonya McMillan

"Melissa really made the experience at Smoky Bones great. She provided great customer service, aas knowledgeable, and very friendly. I definitely..."

Christopher Greggs

"It's been 2 years since I've been here last and it wasn't the best experience... Fast forward to today and the place has done a complete 180. The..."

Daryl Richardson

Buffalo Wild Wings

75/100 (1897 ratings)

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"Our server Kaitlyn was absolutely amazing, it was obviously a busy busy night and they seemed very short staffed but she did everything she could to..."

Haley Given

"In my experience at buffalo wild wings, I am always greeted with a smile by the curly locks of Dustin. Dustin always visits my table and cracks jokes..."

Jamie Vickers

"The food was good, the servers were great, but timing is off !! It took some time to be seated, to have my order placed and food to get to my table,..."

haitham siag

"The Buffalo Wild Wings in South Ridge is a great place. All the workers are very friendly, helpful, and energetic. They are bouncing around..."

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