The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Charleston, May 2024

"My favorite drink is the Strawberry matcha with soy milk, tapio boba & mango popings I Highly Recommend! Great Customer service and amazing drinks..."

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Wine & Company

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is a serious hidden gem in downtown Charleston. The staff has an incredible knowledge of wine. And that extends to their cured meats, cheeses,..."

Billy Cabral

"I am so incredibly impressed by my experience at Wine and Co. The owner is a wealth of knowledge who truly loves what he does and has a real passion..."

Gloria Lane

"My wife and I were just here for an art exhibit and Champagne tasting. Wine & Co did a great job. The food and service from the owners and staff was..."

Michael Curtis

"This hidden gem is the perfect place for those looking to enjoy great drinks, good food in an adorable venue. Pop in for a drink and get your..."

Nick Garner

"There are some great wine bars in Charleston and this is the best. Outside of the bar, there's also a fantastic retail selection which is constantly..."

Ted Corvey

"It's fun to watch people who are so passionate about what they do and this adorable shop is the perfect example of that. Always excellent service and..."

Katie Piazza

"Excellent! Joshua Walker and his wife Molly have done an amazing job developing this place into a great environment. Very knowledgeable staff, great..."

Lyndsey Sonnefeld

"Love this local wine shop! Josh and his staff are super friendly and knowledgeable about what they are serving. He knows our taste and always has..."

Jennifer Vaughan Boyd

"Love this place! Not only great staff with great recommendations, but the best prices downtown. You can also buy a bottle to consume there, or for..."

Chery Gibson

"Exceptional owners, exceptional knowledge, exceptional Wine selection, exceptional Food selection. We have the best time when we go and Josh is the..."

Christie Burlison

"Best place in Charleston to experience wine. Staff is amazing ! Friendly, genuine, and very knowledgeable. And you can't beat the selection or price..."

Andrew I. Hobbs

"Great selection, excellent staff. Definitely the friendliest and and most warm welcomed wine bar in charleston. Definitely worth checking..."

Nicholas Cummings

"We thoroughly enjoyed our evening tonight! The atmosphere perfect, the food was top notch, and the spirits tasty. Great place to meet a friend or..."

Megan Keefe

"What a great place to have a drink of wine. Very cozy. Owner and stuff super..."

Sharon Hardy

"Last night we were out celebrating my wife's birthday and we stopped by Wine & Company and we were very happy we did. The staff, Josh, English, and..."

Danny Garnette

"Great atmosphere and excellent service Definitely a must visit if you're in the area. The cheese selections were amazing, and the staff knows their..."

Mary Kathryn Schmidt

"We had an amazing time with my sister's bachelorette party! Highly recommend dropping in for a glass or setting up a wine tasting! Wish we lived..."

Laurel Hibbard

"Wonderful space and environment! They truly have quality wine and service. Everyone is welcoming, helpful, and friendly. Highly suggest to..."

Mara Mandradjieff Bennett

"A group of 10 ladies went here for a bachelorette private wine tasting before dinner - it was wonderful! Tara had it all set up before we arrived and..."

Lauren Smith

"Josh is the best. Super knowledgeable and fun to talk to. Bought wine for Thanksgiving and ended up hanging out for awhile as the vibe itself is..."

Ryan Kolnick

"Josh and Maggie made our wine tasting and cheese board experience a delight. These folks know their wine! Put them in your GPS and..."

Tim Mackesey

"We had a wine tasting for a bachelorette party and it was really the highlight of the weekend. Josh was fun and knowledgeable and we all left with..."

Megan Barnes

"We had a great experience here. Super knowledgeable and friendly employees. Great selection of wine, super patient with our questions and helping us..."

Jamie Janvrin

"Great atmosphere. Wines and Charcuterie were incredibly delicious Landry was an excellent server and shared some fun conversation with our group, and..."

Lisa Koch

"The best wine bar in town; very intimate but yet fun for all groups. Josh and the girls are awesome and they know exactly which wine you want without..."

Ashley Taylor

"I highly recommend going to them when you need a good bottle of wine! We bought 2 of their recommendations and both were..."

Emily P

"Tara was absolutely knowledgeable and amazing. Our charcuterie was selected and made by her and was excellent! Come for their amazing wine, food and..."

Tom Haus

"Tara was amazing in helping me pick out wines for a chef pairing. I was able to order ahead of time and just walk in and lock them up…so..."

Valerie Dagostino

Wedding Cakes By Jim Smeal

95/100 (65 ratings)

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"Jim and Alejandro made and delivered the most amazing Grooms Cake for my Son's Rehersal Dinner aboard The Carolina Girl Yacht. They are very easy to..."

Kristin Neville

"Jim and Alejandro were absolutely amazing to work with. The cake for our wedding was hands down the best cake I’ve ever had. We had lemon blueberry..."

Brittany Garritano

"Jim and Alejandro are Charleston’s BEST bakers of wedding cakes. We were lucky to have a three tiered, beautifully decorated cake that featured a..."

Catherine Young

"JIM SMEAL made our wedding cake years ago and my husband and i still talk about our amazing cake. It is still to this day the best wedding cake I..."

K D

"I work for a popular catering company. Most of the events we cater are nice weddings. When I walk in to an event and see one of Mr. Smeals cakes, it..."

Susie Taylor

"I am not one to typically enjoy or crave cake of any kind. Any event I attended where Jim has made the cake is instantly transformed. Everyone is..."

Johnny Chandler

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The Holy City Cupcakes

95/100 (276 ratings)

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"Fantastic food and staff! We were in Charleston for a few days and stopped in this morning for breakfast on our way out of town. It was a little bit..."

Jessie Ogden

"Yum yum yummy! We had the lox on garlic Bagel and pastrami on rosemary & salt bagel, soo good and fresh! Also had a honey lavender latte and mocha..."

Nikki Vastano

"One of the best bagels I've had in Charleston. The texture of the bread was good, the pastrami was plentiful, and the jalapeno cheddar bagel was..."

Sarah Bullins

"I'm not a bagel person... at all. I've had two bagels in the last 3 years. Both from holey city and I live 4 states away. Bagels aren't light... this..."

Billy Smerka Jr.

"Let's start this thing off by saying I had a religious experience -- every bite was, "OMG, this is so delicious!" I had the veggie delite on a..."

Laurel Perlow

"I was in the mood for an everything bagel with cream cheese on Saturday & this hit the spot. I went around noon and was worried they would be sold..."

E White

"I love this place!! Ate there twice on our 9 days trip. I could have went everyday!! The cream cheese is so good and so many flavors!! The coffee..."

Paula Carter

"Hands down the best bagels in the area! Rosemary bagel with bacon and scallion cream cheese is a genius flavor combination! The staff is also very..."

Stephen Kobus

"There’s a parking lot across the street for this shop specifically which is awesome, so you don’t have to fight for parking or walk far at all...."

Allison Marsh

"Great bagels. Generous cream cheese and butter on our bagels. Nice room, pleasant superstar staff. Coffee and OJ. Nice neighborhood and has free..."

Jack B

Rocco's Italian Sausage

"I loved his cheesesteaks and burritos. Wish I knew where he went to after he shut down. Best chicken Philly- better than phillys in..."

Ashlyn Parker

"Rocco's is having a pop up today, September 13, 2020 at the Yobo Restaurant on West Montague Ave in North Charleston. I hacd a Chicken Philly and it..."

Gina Sharpe

"Mine and my wife's favorite stops when we come into town from Nashville. We stop by every time we come in to town. Sandwiches and dogs are the best..."

Chauncey (Liteblooregard)

"DELICIOUS! I was a bit skeptical at first when I saw a little shack outside of Home Depot. I half expected to be handed a pre-made breakfast burrito..."

Richard Powell

"I can hardly express how much I enjoyed stopping into this hidden jem! I love supporting business that are owned by locals! Corporations are ruining..."

Peter Monti

"Love this little place. The guys are really friendly and quick. My favorite is the spicy Italian with hot mustard. MAN does it give you heartburn but..."

Hunter Horne

"This place Rocks! 😉 had the Philly and the Italian sausage hoggie, they are as good as any sit down restaurant. Fast, delicious, and not shy on..."

Nathaniel R

"I have lived in West Ashley since September of 2016. I was always a little skeptical of this place and finally decided to get a philly. Best Philly..."

Daniel Loredo

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R Kitchen

95/100 (1412 ratings)

"My mom and I started our trip in Charleston off right! We dined in R Kitchen our first night and it was nothing short of amazing! While the waitress..."

Hannah Waggoner

"By far, my most favorite dinning experience in Charleston. If you enjoy low key dinner parties that are centered around good friends, good food, and..."

Melissa M Sims

"Great food, great chefs, great server - got so lucky we sat at the bar watching them prepare and serve the 5 courses, we enjoyed, the interaction and..."

Pia Geraghty

"If you have a chance to go, make it happen. The food was amazing, the chef was knowledgeable and friendly, the meal was well planned, and the evening..."

Sarah Hull Van Bueren

"OMG!! This place is incredible. It’s seriously one of those places you don’t want to tell other people about because it’s that f’in good!..."

Danielle Aymar Hartill

"Amazing dinner, amazing presentation, amazing all around. This is not a place to be missed. As they say, this is not a restaurant, it is a kitchen...."

Perry Grosser

"Last night’s dinner was one of our most memorable meals since moving to Charleston. The food is amazing and the service is on point. Can’t wait..."

Jamison Smith

"We found R kitchen on a whim while we stayed in Charleston to evacuate Hurricane Irma. It was such a great experience! The concept is refreshing and..."

Ashleigh Dean

"Great spot. I especially enjoyed the explanation of each dish and truly enjoyed not having to pick off a menu. Every course was fabulous and the..."

Austin Drukker

"This is a must-do in Charleston. Every course was fantastic and we loved the choice of music from the chefs (old-school OAR)! Can’t wait to take..."

Megan Barriteau Stevens

"Very intimate comfortable setting. The chefs were thoughtful and considerate of dietary restrictions and the menu for the night was wonderful; the..."

Tyler Beall

"Delicious meal, even for the two vegetarians in the party of four. Finger licking and plate licking good. I definitely wanted more of..."

Amy Nammack-Weiss

"I cannot say enough good things about the food and service provided by R. Kitchen. Our chefs were incredibly personable, our waitress was cheerful..."

Kasey Davidson

"My fiance and I ate here and everything was absolutely amazing! Chefs/staff, food and environment was awesome. We will definitely be back when we..."

Christina Amaral

"If it is your first time here (downtown location) and you think you've arrived at the wrong place, you're at the right place! Small place so it fills..."

Mark Abbott

"Really lovely experience! The chefs were all characters and the food was so so good. A lot of stuff I’d never think to order myself but was such a..."

Molly Knorr

"Would hands down recommend this to anyone visiting Charleston. Love the concept and the creativity it allows to have a new menu every day and the..."

Brooke Dexter

"A highlight of our time in Charleston. 5 course tasting menu that depends on what the chef feels like making that evening. We sat at the chef’s..."

jessica malkin

"Oh, where do I even start?! This was a FANTASTIC and one-of-a-kind culinary experience! R Kitchen has two locations in Charleston (one on Rutledge..."

Melissa D

"Absolutely wonderful food and experience. Every chef (Alex, Lee and Taylor Kiser) were amazing. The food was some of the best I’ve ever had and I..."

Shannon Reeves

"Ten stars out of five really. Truly an experience with quite possibly the best meal I've ever had. Perfectly balanced, with portions to satisfy you..."

Holt Murray

"Loved hearing the stories and thought process behind each dish. Thank you for a delicious meal and helping us with our celebratory weekend! Will..."

Connie M

"Small place where chefs cook different meals every night. Very talented chefs create amazing food. Five course meal made with love by the chef in..."

Tyler Smith

"We had an amazing dinner last night at R kitchen hosted by the amazing chefs Justin, alex and bro! My boyfriend LOVES cooking and he was enthralled..."

Erika Janitschek

"I've never experienced anything like R Kitchen in all of my culinary and restaurant experience. Seriously - incredible. What an awesome concept and..."

Sasha Palladino

"Delishious food with some twists. Who would think apple compote with tarragon would work for dessert? It was wonderful! Cauliflower and potato soup..."

Jobie Jobe

"This place was AMAZING. It is reservation only, blind 5-course meal. There are 2 locations. The chefs that make each course come out and explain each..."

Sara Larson

"What an incredible 5 course dining experience full of interaction between chefs and the guests. You have to go and experience it for yourself. The..."

Anitha

"Thanks so much Ross and Lee for an amazing experience. R Kitchen was my favorite part of visiting Charleston. Definitely a splurge experience that..."

Alyssa Mullins

"My husband and I ate at R. Kitchen twice on our honeymoon – it was that good! We loved the concept that the chef curates the menu everyday. The..."

Hannah Gils

"R Kitchen was outstanding! We were lucky enough to sit at the chefs table watching each course be plated and hearing from the chef of each dish what..."

Elizabeth Dozier

Ice Bing Cafe

"Wow, what a pleasant surprise! So many delicious choices for boba-style, Asian influenced teas and drinks. They also have various sushi and food..."

Daniel Payne

"We got the ice bing special and it was good. We loved all the fruit and ice cream that was on top. The bottom was soft ice drizzled and soaked with..."

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"Have not been to their main location but we had their food and drinks at the Charleston Music Hall yesterday, where they had a "pop-up" set up for..."

Sherri Sparrow

"We visited Ice Bing with a group of ten. I must say all the beverages and desserts we had (& shared) were exquisitely delicious works of art...."

Gary Wallace

"I visit Charleston once a month and every time I'm here I always try to find new and interesting desert places to visit. My boyfriend and my daughter..."

Kerry-Ann

"This cafe just happened to be next door to our Airbnb, and thank God it was. I loved it, so good! They have a wide variety of tea, and a few coffee..."

Brooke Moret

"Delicious food and very kind staff! This relaxing cafe makes you feel right at home. The teas are also amazing and milk substitute options are..."

Radiant Shay

"Tea was very much on point! Chicken bento bowl was an unexpected treat. Nice photo menu, delicious food, amazing creative tea creations and..."

Joel Watson

"Smoked Salmon Avocado Crossandwich was the bomb! All the drinks that we ordered were very good, especially their bobas. Cute little place..."

Ruby Renconada-Soriano

"Authentic little tea, coffee, and ice cream cafe straight from Japan. (I just got back from a week there.) Owned and run by a Japanese family, they..."

Carly Elizabeth Howard

Wild Common Charleston

"Went with a group of 5 and this place was mostly a hit. The food was delicious. The wine pairing left us wanting. While the last two pairings (with..."

Ricky

"Fantastic meal. Restaurant is worthy of the accolades Beautiful setting. Calming and Zen-like. Love the projected wall art analogous to the ‘Van..."

Chris Friedemann

"Chef's tasting menu is one of the best meals I've ever had. Yes, it's expensive but it's also a two hour experience in a peaceful setting with..."

Lisa

"There is street parking, pay to park, or there is a small parking lot at 216 Rutledge Ave around the corner. Small portions but excellent tasting..."

Tricia Sowder

"We had a wonderful experience eating at Wild Common. From the time we walked in the service was amazing and the restaurant was beautiful. This is a..."

Fearlesslycurly

"Far and beyond the best meal we had during our stay! If you love food and can swing the price this is THE place to go. The food was outstanding, the..."

Zach Gordon

"Best meal we had in Charleston! First of all the entrance to the restaurant is stunning. We sat on the chef’s table which was the best choice. All..."

Micaela O

"It was a wonderful atmosphere, not noisy at all. We did feel a tad bit rushed during the service is all but the food was great. The only things that..."

wrench20021222

"We’re from Switzerland, but always try to eat at one of charleston’s best when we’re visiting family. So glad we finally got a reservation..."

Marni Abigail

"Visiting from Boston..I don’t usually leave reviews and was a tad concerned based on some of the prior reviews, but this place exceeded..."

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