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Eat & drink · Charleston

Where to eat in Charleston

Restaurants, cafés and bakeries worth knowing in Charleston: local favourites.

12 picks · updated 19 October

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FigDowntown · $$$MagnoliasDowntown · $$$The OrdinaryUpper King · $$$Bowens Island RestaurantJames Island · $$Charleston City MarketDowntown · $Leon's Oyster ShopUpper King · $$Lewis BarbecueUpper Peninsula · $$The Obstinate DaughterSullivan's Island · $$Kaminsky's Dessert CafeDowntown · $$Poogan's PorchDowntown · $$Xiao Bao BiscuitUpper Peninsula · $$Charleston Beer FestSat 24 October, 2pm · Riverfront Park · From $65
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Eat & drink in Charleston, answered

What are the best eat & drink picks in Charleston?

Right now: Fig, Magnolias, The Ordinary and Bowens Island Restaurant. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Charleston and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Charleston, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.