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ANSON RESTAURANT - 12 Anson Street
Pure Charleston! Famous for freshly ground organic grits, sublime local seafood & much more! Elegant historic décor features cypress and terra cotta pilasters from the original circa 1830 Mills House dining room, ornate French doors with beveled glass and cozy velvet booths. Intimate romantic dining as well as large groups welcome. Nightly @ 5:30.
Phone - (843)577-0551
Website - www.ansonrestaurant.com
 
BLOSSOM - 171 East Bay Street
Blossom features a variety of ocean fresh seafood dishes utilizing the finest regional produce. From simply prepared fried shrimp to seared tuna and housemade crab raviolis, Executive Chef Randy Williams’s cuisine offers a wide variety of seafood selections. Guests may choose to dine inside the dining room and view the exhibition kitchen or opt for a meal in the charming walled courtyard.
Phone - (843) 722-9200
Website - www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com
 
BOCCI’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT - 158 Church Street
The finest in Italian food serving authentic specialties: fresh pastas, homemade sauces, veal, chicken & seafood. Casual, ethnic setting. Excellent wine list, gourmet coffees, and luscious desserts. Italian dining on par with New York’s “Little Italy.” Newly renovated second floor great for private parties of 40-60. Open 7 days – dinner.
Phone - (843) 720-2121
Website - www.boccis.com
 
CALIFORNIA DREAMING - #1 Ashley Pointe Drive
WATERFRONT DINING. Designed to resemble an 1800’s fort from the Civil War era, the restaurant sits at the mouth of the Ashley River, giving diners a panoramic view of the city and harbor. Every table is a “table with a view.” Serving American cuisine. Lunch and dinner daily. Reservations and Phone-Ahead Seating Available.
Phone - (843) 766-1644
Website - www.californiadreamings.com
 
CAROLINA'S - 10 Exchange Street
Steeped in history, Carolina’s is set in a beautifully reconstructed building dating back to Revolutionary times. The roots of our cuisine run as deep, harvesting produce from local plantations and merging history with the classic Southern dishes that define Charleston. Executive Chef Jeremiah Bacon brings a native touch to the freshest in local seafoods and steaks.
Phone - (843) 724-3800
Website - www.crewcarolina.com
 
Charleston CRAB HOUSE - 41 South Market Street
“It’s FUN to be CRABBY” -Voted #1 by Local’s -Steamed Snow Crabs, Lump Crab Cakes, “World Famous” Steamed Crab Pot, Seafood Platters, Prime Rib, Wasabi Encrusted Ahi Tuna, Kids Menu, Tasty Cocktails, Great Wines.
3 Great Locations – 41 South Market Street - Roof Top Dining 853-2900.
James Island -Water Front Dinning 795-1963. Mt. Pleasant Hwy 17 N. 884-1617
Phone - (843) 853-2900
Website - www.charlestoncrabhouse.com
 
CIRCA 1886 RESTAURANT - 149 Wentworth Street at Wentworth Mansion
Chef Marc Collins has created a succulent menu of traditional Southern cuisine with a sophisticated twist. Featuring the freshest local produce, savory seafood and engaging seasonal fare. Join us for an intimate dinner or luscious dessert. Condé Nast Top 100 – AAA Four Diamond, Wine Spectator and Dirona Awards. Reservations requested.
Phone - (843) 853-7828
Website - www.circa1886.com
 
COAST - 39 D John Street, Downtown
COAST serves up Charleston’s freshest seafood with laidback Lowcountry style. The menu blends Charleston classics with the chefs’ unique creations. Favorites include the Seared Rare Tuna, wood-grilled fish, and the full raw bar. Dinner served nightly beginning at 5:30pm.
Phone - 843-722-8838
Website - www.coastbarandgrill.com
 
CORDAVI - 14 Market Street
Cordavi offers one of the most original and daring menus in Charleston serving the freshest and finest local and international products. Experience what Esquire Magazine raves as one of the best new restaurants in America and what critics call a fresh, innovative style of dining in Charleston.
Phone - (843) 577-0090
Website - www.cordavi.com
 
CYPRESS - 167 East Bay Street
Cypress’ cuisine is classic American, featuring local and regional ingredients accented with a modern flair. Executive Chef Craig Deihl creates simple yet elegant fare with retro style, incorporating wood grilled steaks, fish, shellfish and tableside preparations. Cypress has an extensive wine list artfully displayed over a three-story 4,500 bottle wine wall. The interior evokes a decidedly modern feel while retaining the historic architectural details of the historic 1834 building. The progressive American menu is rooted in the Lowcountry but influenced by the exotic – resulting in a cuisine unique to Charleston and the Southeast. The modern meets classic styles of both the cuisine and interior design have taken Charleston’s restaurant scene to a new level.
Phone - (843) 727-0111
Website - www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com
 
DINING ROOM AT WOODLANDS RESORT & INN - 125 Parsons Road, Summerville
Enjoy exuberant masterpieces that flow from the kitchen of SC’s only Mobil Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond dining room. Savor the evening in this 1906 revival mansion. Menus change daily to incorporate the freshest ingredients.
Phone - (843)308-2115
Website - www.woodlandsinn.com
 
FISH - 442 King Street
Serving fresh, local seafood in the heart of Charleston’s “Uptown” district. Join us for ½ off all wines every Wednesday from 5-8 pm. Open for lunch M—F and dinner M—Sat.
Phone - (843) 722-FISH
Website - www.fishrestaurant.net
 
FLEET LANDING RESTAURANT - 186 Concord Street
Perched over Charleston harbor, in a 1940s naval building, Fleet Landing is the peninsula’s finest “come as you are” casual seafood restaurant. Diners enjoy waterfront views from the wrap-around deck or dining room. Featuring Chef Epper’s Southern seafood fare, regional favorites, sandwiches and salads, juicy burgers and more. Lunch/dinner daily, weekend brunch, family friendly, full bar, outstanding wines, reservations accepted and complimentary parking. A, MC, V, D.
Phone - 843-722-8100
Website - www.fleetlanding.net
 
GARIBALDI - 49 South Market Street
Home of the Crispy Flounder. A local favorite for the freshest seafood and comforting Italian fare since 1978. Dine inside or out in a festive and intimate setting in Charleston’s historic market. Open every night.
Phone - (843) 723-7153
 
GAULART & MALICLET FRENCH CAFÉ/FAST & FRENCH - 98 Broad Street
For twenty years, a contemporary Paris café in an historic building. Long hours, food served all day. Lunch and Evening Specials.
Phone - (843) 577-9797
 
GRILL 225 - 225 East Bay Street
Since its opening, Grill 225 has set new standards in Charleston’s already world-famous restaurant community and has created the city’s first and only 100% USDA Prime steakhouse where true beef and seafood connoisseurs can come for unsurpassed cuisine mastered by Executive Chef Demetre Castanas. Today, this high-energy steakhouse with its rich mahogany, alabaster chandeliers, and high curved neoclassical booths is earning lavish praise from food critics. Grill 225 has received the DiRoNa award and the distinction as one of the twelve Great Steak Houses of North America for its flawless dining experience. Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch.
Phone - (843) 266-4222
Website - www.grill225.com
 
HANK’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - Church at Hayne Street
By design and cuisine, Hank’s resembles a decades-old neighborhood fixture reminiscent of a classic 1940’s fish house. The relaxed and convivial atmosphere serves as a backdrop to Chef Frank McMahon’s seriously Southern fish and local seafood classics as well as innovative seasonal specials. The old-fashioned salon-style bar attracts a sociable crowd nightly, not to mention the favorite ‘community table.’ Voted Best Seafood Restaurant by Charleston City Paper last 8 years. Dinner served nightly.
Phone - (843) 723-FISH
Website - www.hanksseafood.com
 
HIGH COTTON, MAVERICK BAR & GRILL - 199 East Bay Street
Just like the phrase, dining at High Cotton is first class, high spirited, livin’ large! Robust and unabashedly American. Seafood, game, fowl and great meats with live music nightly. Nationally acclaimed by Bon Appetit, The New York Times, Southern Living, Boston Globe, and more. Voted Best Sunday Brunch by Charlestonians; praised by Charleston’s Post and Courier for its southern hospitality. Dinner and live jazz nightly, lunch Sat., jazz brunch Sun. Reservations recommended.
Phone - (843) 724-3815
Website - www.high-cotton.net
 
IL CORTILE DEL RE - 193 King Street
Our restaurant is located on King Street in the Antique District of Charleston. We offer intimate indoor dining as well as outdoors in our romantic courtyard. We feature authentic Roman and Tuscan specialties, hard to find Italian cheeses, an exclusively Italian wine list and a full bar. Enjoy the pleasures of Italy while in Charleston. Reservations recommended.
Phone - (843) 853-1888
 
MAGNOLIAS - 185 East Bay Street
Located in the heart of Charleston's historic district at the site of the original customs house, Magnolias combines true southern style with Charleston charm in a sleek, yet comfortable atmosphere. Founding Chef and Partner Donald Barickman is widely recognized as a pioneer in the creative use of the fresh seasonal bounty of the Carolinas sparking a culinary revolution in Charleston and what is now known as Lowcountry cuisine. Executive Chef Don Drake continues the “Uptown/Down South” tradition with his own refreshing interpretations of classic southern cuisine.
Phone - (843) 577-7771
Website - www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com
 
MERCATO - 102 N. Market Street
Located in historic City Market, Mercato combines an expressive, stylish, sexy attitude with Chef Jacques Larson’s intriguing blend of Italian culinary styles. Its sophisticated atmosphere includes a New York-style bar and open antipasti kitchen, framed by richly-hued Venetian walls. Voted Best New Restaurant by City Paper, Mercato offers live jazz and R&B six nights per week. Dinner served Monday – Saturday, 5-11 p.m., late night menu until 1 a.m.
Phone - (843) 722-6393
Website - www.mercatocharleston.com
 
PAVILION BAR - 225 East Bay Street
Charleston’s best waterfront dining. Located atop the Market Pavilion Hotel, Pavilion Bar provides a picturesque place to pair savory cuisine and cocktails with Charleston’s harbor and skyline. Unwind with friends and family over the Pavilion Bar menu or uncork something special just in time for sunset. Drop by for a late night drink. The view speaks for itself: Palmettos and mansions, constellations and sunsets. A Civil War fort and 2 famous lighthouses. Water on nearly every front. Open daily from 11:30am until late evening.
Phone - (843) 723-0500
Website - www.marketpavilion.com
 
PENINSULA GRILL - 112 N. Market Street
Dignified and decidedly plush, its velvet-lined walls and Cypress woodwork combined with haute cuisine and high spirits is a stylish setting to sample Executive Chef Robert Carter’s delicious renditions of Lowcountry classics. Steaks and chops, fish and oysters, champagne and lobster paired with an award-winning wine list and champagne bar is relished inside or among the lavishly landscaped, gas-lit courtyard. Located in Relais & Chateaux Planters Inn and one of two Mobile four-star restaurants in the state, Peninsula Grill is hailed by Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, Travel & Leisure and The New York Times. Reservations coveted. Sun-Thu 5:30-10:30PM, Fri-Sat 5:30-11PM.
Phone - (843) 723-0700
Website - www.peninsulagrill.com
 
ROBERT'S OF CHARLESTON - 182 East Bay Street
Elegant 5-course prix-fixe dinner with fine wines and live entertainment of popular Broadway and light opera tunes since 1976. AAA Diamond award and Food Network TV’s “Most Romantic Restaurant.”
Phone - (843) 577-7565
Website - www.robertsofcharleston.com
 
SLIGHTLY NORTH OF BROAD - 192 East Bay Street
Charlestonians flock to this exciting bistro featuring Chef Frank Lee’s Lowcountry cuisine with a multicultural twist. Praised by The New York Times, USA Today, Gourmet, Food and Wine, Food Arts, Southern Living and more. Chef Lee is featured on TV’s Great Chefs of the South and is a winner of the GQ Golden Dish Award for his Maverick Grits. Voted Charleston’s Best Power Lunch and Restaurant of the Year. Reservations recommended. Dinner nightly; lunch weekdays.
Phone - (843) 723-3424
Website - www.slightlynorthofbroad.net
 
VICKERY'S - 15 Beaufain Street
Downtown Charleston’s favorite watering hole since 1993. Funky décor and friendly staff, ample dishes to satisfy any appetite and an active late night bar – all create an environment you won’t want to miss! Voted best outdoor dining in Charleston, located just ½ block off King Street. Lunch and dinner served everyday 11:30am – 1:00am, also a fabulous Sunday brunch.
Phone - (843) 577-5300
Website - www.vickerysbarandgrill.com