The cheesiness mixed with the saltiness of the Proscuitto and the sweetness of the truffle honey drizzle of The Pass‘ Cacio e Pepe Sandwich make it skyrocket to the top of our go-to comfort foods in Charleston. From hushpuppies to homemade tagliatelle, we’ve rounded up 23 dishes to turn to when you’re craving comfort food in the Lowcountry.

The Four Porksmen | Poogan’s Smokehouse

Fried Chicken & Pancakes | 1st Place

Steak Frites | Brasserie la Banque

Hushpuppies | Charleston Crab House

House Ramen | Church & Union

Fried Green Tomatoes | Eli’s Table

Jambalaya | Florence’s Lowcountry Kitchen

Poutine | HERD Provisions

Poutine | HERO Doughnuts & Buns

Homemade Tagliatelle | Indaco

Tamales | Jalisco

Polpette alla Siciliana | Le Farfalle

Fried Chicken | Leon’s

Nachos | Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup | Millers All Day

Braised Beef Short Rib | Park & Grove

Chicken Tortilla Soup | Taco Boy

Cacio e Pepe | The Pass

Tots | The Alley

Shack’s Famous She Crab Soup | The Crab Shack

Shrimp & Grits | The Darling Oyster Bar

Beignets | TOAST! All Day

Chicken Parm Sandwich | Uptown Social

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