Some would say Charleston tastes as good as it looks.

Many come to Charleston with one thing on their mind: food. The best grits you’ll ever have, prepared in ways you never imagined. Festive dockside oyster roasts. High-end restaurants. Outdoor cafe’s. Fresh from the dock seafood. Every meal is an event in itself. Prepared with perfection. Served with a warm smile. Enjoy.
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Charleston’s Café
Charleston’s Café has been serving the area’s finest and most unique breakfast, lunch, and brunch cuisine for decades. As one of Charleston’s top family-run café and catering companies, they implement a delectable twist on traditional southern fare and friendly southern hospitality.
Dixie Supply Cafe & Bakery
Dixie Supply & Cafe has "homemade, heartwarming goodies," Stone-ground grits, Omelets, Stuffed French Toast, and Pancakes for breakfast. The lunch menu includes the classic Shrimp & grits, the Dixie burger done your way, Tomato Pie, or the daily Blue Plate Specials.
Jasmine Porch
It features walls of authentic Charleston brick and windows that overlook the ocean. Fresh native ingredients and traditional Lowcountry favorites served with warmth and cheer create an ultimately relaxing and casual dining experience. Named "Best Down Home Cookery" by Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report.
Magnolias Uptown Down South
Su brunch 10am-4pm; M-Th 11:30am-10pm; F-Sa 11:30am-11pm. From its historic location to its dynamic "Uptown/Down South" cuisine, Magnolias combines old world charm with contemporary excitement. Chefs Donald Barickman and Don Drake are recognized as pioneers in the creative use of the Lowcountry's bounty. Private dining available.
Middleton Place Restaurant
Enjoy Lowcountry cuisine while overlooking America’s oldest landscaped Gardens. Middleton Place guests enjoy a Prix Fixe lunch menu. Dinner guests pay no admission after 5:30 and can stroll through Gardens prior to an elegant, candlelit evening. Seasonal menus feature fresh produce from the plantation’s garden.
Morgan Creek Grill
Overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, serving local seafood, choice steaks and nightly chef specialties. Our rooftop provides outdoor dining with panoramic vistas and a casual menu. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch served with spectacular views. Reservations accepted, large groups welcome, free boat docking available.
Poogan’s Porch Restaurant
One of Charleston's oldest and most reputable culinary establishments. A historic landmark with entertaining past. Synonymous with providing impeccable Lowcountry hospitality and cuisine. Since 1976, we have become a hot spot for celebrities, politicians, tourists and locals who rave about this Southern institution. Brunch Sa & Sun.
Slightly North of Broad
This lively restaurant receives rave reviews for Maverick cuisine & hospitality. The choice for Charlestonians; acclaimed by NY Times, Southern Living, USA Today & more. 2008 Fine Dining Hall of Fame – Nation’s Restaurant News; 2006 Restaurant of the Year – Post and Courier. Dinner nightly; lunch M-F.
Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar
Casual dining restaurant features local cuisine and overlooks historic Marion Square. Chef Kacenjar creates farm fresh regional specialties reminiscent of the old south. Features evening live jazz piano. Private dining in The Parkview for 30 people.
Toast!
Although our outside may blend in with old historic Charleston, our inside is quaint with an island feel and warm southern charm. We offer amazing breakfasts(all day), daily bottomless mimosas and nightly Blue Plate Specials. Come see why the New York Times is “Proposing a Toast”.