Where to eat in Charleston, SC

Grill 225 is very well known as one of the premier steak houses in the whole country. They have a wonderful menu but it is a little spendy.

I don't know if it is open in the winter months but they also have a rooftop bar that offers great views of the harbor and the steeples of Charleston.

However the majority of the restaurants in the historic downtown area will be very touristy.

always enjoyed Blossom Cafe, although Magnolia's gets more press (more touristy IMO)

hymans (sp?)

McCrady's is arguably (but newer) one of the better restaurants for miles.

Fig is pretty good, and new, too.

For cheaper food, try Bessinger's/Melvin's BBQ, Wild Wing.

So many great restaurants in that town.

I would point you to a great oyster restaurant, but it burned down recently.

why would you go to charleston and eat steak? you need to look up a seafood restaurant named coast. I think its off king street, its kinda hidden away.

I like the BoatHouse over on East Bay. I agree that if you're going to Charleston you have to go for Seafood.

Tommy Condon's get's a lot of press, but that's all tourist and in my opinion is more of a sports bar. Great place to watch the final four after Cooper River though.

82 Queen (http://www.82queen.com/). I have been to Charleston many times and this is definetly the most memorable. Poogan's Porch is pretty good as well (http://www.poogansporch.com/).

I'm going to Nebraska next week, where can I get some seafood?

The Boathouse on East Bay is excellent, especially for the price.

Hank's seafood and Anson's are both great restaraunts, but can be hard to find. They are just off the market on a side street (Ansons is on Anson St) and neither is what you would consider touristy.

Stay away from Hyman's. It's a tourist trap that is somewhat of a joke to all the locals.

There is a good rib place called Sticky Fingers on Meeting St that has the best ribs I've ever had.

The McDonald's in downtown is out of this world, and not too pricey.

dogscalder wrote:

I would point you to a great oyster restaurant, but it burned down recently.

I am very impressed with the answers on this thread.

10 points awarded to dogscalder for being a complete badass with his answers.

DS, correct me if I am wrong, but isn't Bowen's Island up and running again?

I love low-country cuisine!

We had a breat dinner @ Poogan's Porch, and then followed it up with a ghost walk. It was a great way to spend an evening.

I ate at Poogan's porch last night. We didn't have any reservations so we sat at the bar where my girlfriend and I were the only people. The she-crab soup was not mixed very well. It was like a shot of sherry on the top. I got the creole jumbayala(sp?) and the rice was either over cooked or under cooked (every bite was full of crunchy delight). I also found hair in it. My gf's crab cake had some of the shell mixed in it. Also the waiters and waitresses were gossiping about their customers near the bar. It was a horrible experience for me. My girlfriend has been to almost all the restuarants downtown. Her favorite is Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company, near eastbay and market street. The Roof Top at Vendue Inn on easbay is also very good for bar kind of food, sandwiches and liquor.

cah87 wrote:

I ate at Poogan's porch last night. The she-crab soup was not mixed very well. It was like a shot of sherry on the top. I got the creole jumbayala(sp?) and the rice was either over cooked or under cooked (every bite was full of crunchy delight). I also found hair in it. My gf's crab cake had some of the shell mixed in it. Also the waiters and waitresses were gossiping about their customers near the bar.

That's called Carolina Cuisine. Take that sniveling, whining "It was a horrible experience for me" shit back to mommy's house on Sunday afternoon. By the way, I ate at P's Porch a while back and liked it just fine.

cah87 wrote:

Her favorite is Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company, near eastbay and market street.

This explains a lot.

P. Porch is okay at best. Keep in mind that some of the best restaurants in the Holy City aren't even downtown.

J Bistro in MP is amazing, as is the Mustard Seed.

The Wreck is fantastic for standard seafood, and as someone else mentioned, Bowens Island is the straight up mack-daddy of oysters, frogmore and others. They are back open, but I am not sure if their hours are the same.

Momma Browns in MP makes the best barbeque in the area, and head out to Poe's on Sullivans for fish tacos and beer.

Doe's Pita for lunch, right on Bay.

Bubba Slye's used to be good for lunch, until they opened the new one on upper King, now it is mediocre.

For a night out, try Il Cortile de Re, Fulton 5 and Rue de Jean. Also, Cru Cafe is a pretty good little place.

I agree...Boathouse is fantastic! I have only been to Charleston once, and this was by far the best food we had on the entire trip!

Mustard Seed, over the bridge in Mount Pleasant or in James Island (two locations). It's just good.

The Boat House on Sullivan's Island.

A tapas restaraunt at Folly Beach.

zatogold wrote:

The Boat House on Sullivan's Island.

It is on Isle of Palms, Breach Inlet, right before Sullivans.

Hardees.

McDonald's.

Long John Silvers.

Hooters.