As a food writer and reviewer, I dine at the top restaurants in the Southeast. Listed here are my favorites, along with the most beautiful parks, bookstores, and shops to visit in Charleston.
Amazing James Beard nominated best new restaurant in the Southeast. Chef Mike Zentner and Creative Director wife, Courtney Zentner created a classicly elegant French european style niche in Charleston. Excellent cuisine! Owners of Petie Merci Market ...
Merci
My go to and favorite for casual, local always excellent resto for home made pizza, pastas, fresh fish etc...
The Obstinate Daughter | Eclectic Southern Cuisine | Sullivan's Island
Best local coastal inn cozy vibe with excellent French centric cuidine and wine, seasonal menu. The inn esrned a Michelin key this year.
Post House
Downtown favorite with excellent seafood, hapoy hour and clams, shrimp, southern cuisine.
Slightly North of Broad - Charleston, SC
Favorite Its'ian resto downtown with Free Reign restaurants owners Chef Ryan and Kellieanne Jones heading the team. Fantastic lobster pasta, clams casino, gelato, pastas and wine list, with rooftop seating. Best italian!
Allora
My favorite go to local seafood resto with James Beard winner, Chef Owner Jason Stanhope. Amazing creative seafood dishes, burgers, frites and oysters.
Sullivan’s Fish Camp
My favorite bbq, fourth generation owned and operated in Charleston. The Golden Mustsrd sauce is proprietary and out if this world! The brisket, pulled pork, ribs and burgers are excellent!
Melvin's BBQ
Stunning historic site beach views are astonishing! My favorite beach! Beautiful white sand beaches, fishing and shelling.
Fort Moultrie
Stunning flowers of all kinds, roses, huge oak trees, butterflies, lake and geese. Sitting benches, walking paths, and dogs allowed. Great place to walk and see beauty!
Hampton Park - Facilities • Charleston, SC • CivicEngage
Downtown bookstore owned by Polly Buxton and husband Julian opened it as a dream fulfilled. Lovely books, events and location.
Buxton Books
Stunning gardens, views, plant sales, oaks, and history. A must see if you visit Charleston!
Audubon Swamp Garden
Best quality, comfortable, affordable jeans around. I've tried them all, and Mavi Jeans are my favorite.
Mavi Jeans | Premium Made Denim & Apparel
A go to in Charleston, easy to get in without reservations. You can always eat in the bar with live music, and enjoy a lively vibe. Consistly great food!
High Cotton
Excellent food esp wood fired pizza!
Indaco Restaurant
Live music Sun & Tuesday, everything is good! Casual, cozy and always good.
Little Jack's Tavern
The best service, oysters, baked alaska and happy hour!
NICO | Oysters + Seafood
Stunning natural gardens with live oaks on the river. Lots of flowers, a cemetery, a working Abbey. Tons of photo opps.
Mepkin Abbey
Great beach location with the best burgers, showing sports, great soups and a fire in the cold months. Locals hang here.
Home - Poe's Tavern - American Restaurant
Outstanding Michelin listed new wine bar In Poncey Highland - next door to VA Highlands in midtown arlanta. Wine list id off the charts, sophisticated, international, by the glass for $12, amazing cuisine along with the wine. If you are in Atlanta go...
