Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Charleston

"So nice, we went back for seconds in our 3 day trip. My wife and I originally had reservations before dinner the first night to have some drinks and..."

Mehul

Hom

89/100 (1330 ratings)

"I hate to say it, but I was disappointed with the new menu. We're regulars at HoM and have never once had a bad burger. We enjoyed the ever-changing..."

Chelsey Blake Cline

"Went for lunch and, yep, would definitely recommend it. Excellent food, vibe &..."

George Shriver

"Found this place on accident while visiting town and I’m glad we did. They were accommodating to our walk in 7 top and service was good. The..."

Katie Raab

"The best bacon infused vodka Bloody Mary I've even had. It's as must if visit..."

Cayl Garrett

"Loved this little gem! One of the best restaurants of our entire roadtrip. Highly recommend everything because we had such a variety! If you have..."

Jessie Miller

"Super delicious.. very friendly and prices are good. I will be back. The burger with goat cheese was soooo..."

Susan Godshall

"Great � and laid back atmosphere... the double burger and tater tots were very..."

Gary Hanson

"The Trifecta wing were the best I ever had! My mouth waters ever time I think about them!� I also loved the Fungi Burger! Medium rare...that’s..."

Kimberly Lynn Emondi

"Great birthday lunch!!! Thanks Pete, the crack and fancy tots were amazing!!! Burgers were cooked to order perfectly! Fast and efficient service at..."

Janel Russell

"Delicious burgers!! ( great service too!) Would definitely..."

Kate Nehmer

"We came here on the recommendation of several people that this place was great. When you first walk in the bar smells a bit gross, but we were seated..."

Jayna Patel

"The noodles are so good. If your wanting noodles, stop by here. I got the Curry Laksa. Gets a little hotter as you go but you just can’t stop..."

Jeffrey Klepper

"This is Asian Fusion, ranging from Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese. I was impressed with the flavors of the meals from appetizers to main..."

Samantha Friday

"Delightful place; especially enjoyed the happy hour bites and what an amazing salad + shrimp. Heather was an excellent server and I loved when we..."

Lisa Luciano

"I was pleasantly surprised by the food at CO. We started off the meal with the pork gyoza and pork buns, which was delicious. It was cooked..."

JahShooUh R.S.

"Friendly staff and bartender. The food was delicious. Lots of gluten free options! Cool vibe to hang out day or night. I tried pho for the first time..."

Dena Scoullos

"I’ve been here twice so far! Once for lunch and once for happy hour. Vietnamese ramen is soooo good (but can be a little too salty), the gyoza was..."

Alexandra P.

"Loved the food here! Service was amazing and hot sake plentiful. We love that they have vegan options and it’s all..."

Kristin Steele

"Always love the food at Cos and our server was so sweet. At our recent experience here, we ordered Mango Spring rolls off of the happy hour menu...."

Christiana Montano

"VERY GOOD!! Highly recommend the Hanoi noodles and tofu banh mi. Ambience is pleasant and there is a surprising amount of seating upstairs. Only..."

Tim

"What more can I say about CO that all of their adoring customers haven't already said? This intimately lit Korean eatery May seem small, but it's..."

Ashley

"Definitely a place to go if your looking for a Thai noodle fix. I got the Pad Thai and the drunken noodle. They use a different variation of the..."

Laura Knight

"Beef & Kimchi dumplings perfectly seasoned with just enough spice to give you that warm fuzzy feeling! Spicy beef pho was absolutely amazing! All..."

Nathan Vanauken

"The food here was amazing! My noodle dish was very generous and I could not finish. I would highly recommend the gyoza! I loved it! The price was a..."

Katie Rose Kammerude

Local 616

"Great dive bar! Fun place to hang out with friends and have a few..."

Ryan Templeton

"Moved in this neighborhood recently and google the closest bar on a rainy night. It was slow and late but the staff' the DJ and the Chef was so..."

Bintou N'Daw

"I love this place! Everyone is so friendly and I love playing pool and darts there. Outside they have an awesome back patio. There is a game there..."

Romaine Oshunmaya

"I've been to a lot of bars all across the country, and I am mildly intoxicated currently, but I love this bar. The bartender and regulars are all..."

David Swinton

"Wow. I'm disappointed that all of Charleston has not discovered the amazing hospitality that is Local 616. Dwayne is such a gem, knows the restaurant..."

Jae Arda

"It has a great dive-bar feel. The bartenders were friendly and they had craft soda on tap (much to my delight). I was there for a pop up dinner, but..."

C. L. Copper

"Brice the DJ goes by "b_still_yo" has a music mix that's smooth, melodic, on time blends of old and new raps and sounds that is AWESOME..."

Ralph Randall

"Cool, low-key vibe. Good service. Beer selection on point with wide range of styles. Funky Wunder serving the tasty grub. Legit soccer..."

Steven Padilla

"The best locals bar, great late night food, awesome staff, nice beer and liquor selection! Great place for birthdays, partying down, chilling out,..."

Jeanine Cafaro

"The very best of comfortable pubs. Nice patio out back. Pool table and giant Jenga inside, with big TVs. Owner is an Arsenal fan and you can expect..."

Heather Johnson

Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar

88/100 (8680 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this ouster place! We visited for restro week in Charleston and it was a great date-dinner atmosphere! I tried one of the most delicious salmon..."

Olga Barry

"A really pleasant experience. No wait, some great food, really friendly waiter, and overall good vibe. The mussels, oysters and drinks were..."

Kevin Glass

"Food was great. We sat at the bar because they had an hour wait. Despite being very busy the bartenders took very good care of us. Fried green..."

Lonnie Shook Jr CPA

"Amazing Resturant with amazing food and service. Definitely a local favorite and it was full of tourists as well. Food was spectacular. I had the..."

John Allen

"When my husband and I decided to return to Charleston, we knew we had to find the oyster bar we ate at last time, which is Amen. Our server Jacob was..."

Emily

"Hellooo. We spent just a full day in town… Visiting from Miami Beach… After a bitter experience at darling oyster the night before (read review)..."

Le Va

"We had a wonderful family dinner here. Atmosphere is a great mix of casual raw bar and fine dining. I had the Coriander Crusted Tuna which was light..."

Colby Whittaker

"Anyone who has been to Charleston knows how difficult it can be to get into a good restaurant without a reservation. One raw bar we stopped at had a..."

Mark Matthews

"From the starters, to the cocktails, to the entrees. Man this place is top notch in terms of downtown area seafood. Get yourself a reservation for..."

Jon Barwick

"There are many amazing restaurants in Charleston to choose from, but if you haven’t been to Amen Street, GO! Our entire experience was wonderful...."

Macayla R

Moe's Crosstown Tavern

88/100 (1443 ratings)

"Smaller old school bar, and it really had a comfortable vibe. It is very different from the larger establishments. Decent amount of tables and bar..."

Jayme Patterson

"The best burgers in Charleston and in the southeast. My Wife and I will drive 2 hours out of the way to come eat here. Our favorite is the Rutledge..."

Evan McDonald

"We stopped in this neighborhood bar based on a friend's recommendation. We walked in, and regulars made room for us to be seated at the bar. When we..."

Kathleen Long

"Nice place! Great food, a good variety of beers, and lovely..."

Maria Tinajero

"Seriously one if the best burgers I've had. I had the goat cheese poblano burger and dang man, it was good. No fuss, hole in the wall bar and food..."

Shelby Elizabeth

"Just the best little tavern around. Stay at one of the Airbnb's on Grove Street and walk right over. Great vibe in this area of town as people are..."

G SlayIt

"Philly cheese steak was delicious Husband had Turkey Reuben, it was REALLY good..."

Vicky Redman

"A classic neighborhood bar with pop culture references, neon signs and tvs everywhere. Great place to hang out and watch a game. Bartender was..."

Susan Rice

"I was only in charleston for a day. Great burger and staff. I doubt there's a better burger in..."

Tim Welch

"Came here for lunch, but ended up with a Sunday brunch menu. I was disappointed, because I really wanted a burger. However, I was pleasantly..."

Joua Nelson

"This is bar food done not just right, but WELL. Great burgers, sandwiches wraps and salads. Their buffalo shrimp appetizer is Amazing. Last night I..."

Sharon Robinson

"Great Charleston institution/hole in the wall. You’re coming here for the good bar food and cold high life - stay for pool or don’t but I’ve..."

Stark Shapleigh

"Awesome dive bar in Charleston near Hampton park and the Citadel. Dark, sports bar feel, with incredible bar food. Some of the best wings and..."

Danny Conley

"We were tired and hungry after a day of sightseeing and wanted good old pub grub. Moe's was spot on. Great food at great prices in a very cool local..."

Scott Moening

"Amazing pub grub. The potato skins with chili are sublime and hands down the best potato skins in CHS. The buffalo chicken caesar wrap is also..."

Matthew Zommer

"OMG! The food is crazy good! I had the "Eye Opener Burger" Wife had the Cod Po Boy and daughter had the Shrimp Wrap. All cooked perfectly with..."

Rick Martinez

"Wow! What a GREAT experience! My Wife, Sister and myself are not from the area and we googled “Burgers & Beer” and Moe’s popped up as #1. The..."

David

"This place was excellent! My team and I came in town to film a wedding and wanted to grab lunch before we got started. It was really tasty,..."

Clint Boland

Drawing Room @ The Vendue

88/100 (2503 ratings)

"It had a nice view over the city (not the water) at sunset and no real dress code (though it felt like it did from the downstairs art gallery). Drink..."

Barry Green

"Amazing place that never disappoints. Great relaxing rooftop with a beautiful view of downtown. The hotel has tasteful pieces of art throughout the..."

Sharlette Carey

"Sadly, I didn’t catch the name of our bartender this afternoon otherwise I’d give her a shout out but she was such a delight and my friend and I..."

CM 1027

"I had to check out the Rooftop Bar on a recent trip to Charleston. The cocktails were phenomenal- my Strawberry-Basil Lemonade was truly one of the..."

Jolyn Miller

"pictured: warm fuzzy feeling and caught in the rain loved the vibe and views of this rooftop bar. a waiter never came to take care of us but the..."

mikayla gilchrist

"Didn’t get a photo cause I was hungry lol but the smash burger & fries were pretty good. Pricing is typical for downtown. Cocktails were yummy,..."

Alexandra P.

"Fun place! We stumbled upon this rooftop after dinner and it was a good one. Loved the drinks and the vibe of the rooftop - the hotel itself is so..."

Maullika Dua Wadhwani

"Great view and awesome art exhibit before you go up. Loved the refreshing summer cocktails on a hot day and the nachos were a great quick..."

Waterfall Yoga Therapy

"Great atmosphere, we stopped in for a quick drink while out shopping. We received great service. Appetizer and drinks were..."

Danielle Dokken

"Went here for a casual bite and drinks around lunch time. We got the 3 dip appetizer of guacamole, salsa, and queso. I really loved the queso and..."

Lauren Stroz

"No frills, outdoor, rooftop bar with snacks. No food ordered so can’t vouch for that. Hot. Hot. Hot. when I was there but I’d love to go back in..."

Lynnelle Wilson

"Always a cool experience here. Beautiful views. Decent service. Good food. Great drinks. Today I had the Greek plate and it was super yummy...."

Julie Stevens

"This rooftop bar is really cool and you can get a nice breeze with beautiful views. Neat art throughout the..."

Tiffany Tomlinson

"Sat on the rooftop bar at the end. Had great service and drinks. Food was just ok for the prices. Lots to choose from around here and being a local...."

Bill Grimes

"The lobster rolls and the cucumber and tomato salad were good.Service was excellent for she was very attentive and sociable, would definitely..."

Bea

"Spectacular views from the Rooftop! Great conversations with our bar tender and waitress, and the drinks weren't half bad too! 😀 The Barbacoa..."

marco polo

"We were on our honeymoon on the isle of palms this past week and we went to Charleston for a day trip and decided to have lunch at this spot. So glad..."

Ana Manganaro

"Dayna is the REAL reason we will come back but Vendue does not disappoint! It was just a lovely time! Very friendly. Accommodating. Super impressive..."

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