Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Sugar Bakeshop
59 1/2 Cannon StQuaint & tiny but very gourmet bakety
Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
4 Vanderhorst StHip coffee bar with craft beer to boot!
Great place for coffee or breakfast. Limited menu like breakfast tacos or sausage biscuit. They also have vegetarian options
112 locals recommend
The Daily
652 B King StGreat place for coffee or breakfast. Limited menu like breakfast tacos or sausage biscuit. They also have vegetarian options
Very famous spot for brunch or breakfast. get there early! Also if your up to it just walk there, only a few blocks away. Parking is usually tight.
190 locals recommend
Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge AveVery famous spot for brunch or breakfast. get there early! Also if your up to it just walk there, only a few blocks away. Parking is usually tight.
Authentic Vietnamese cuisine and just across the street!
33 locals recommend
Bon Banh Mi Southeast Asian Kitchen
162 Spring StAuthentic Vietnamese cuisine and just across the street!
The Rarebit
474 King StGreat reasonably prices food and cocktails. Great bar Scene
Amazing more upscale restaurant for locally sourced food, small plates and large plates to share.
57 locals recommend
The Grocery
4 Cannon StAmazing more upscale restaurant for locally sourced food, small plates and large plates to share.
Great authentic Italian food from a celebrated chef. A bit loud, lively dining room
67 locals recommend
Trattoria Lucca
41 Bogard StGreat authentic Italian food from a celebrated chef. A bit loud, lively dining room
My fav steakhouse in Charleston. Just amazing food if you want to venture away from upper King
49 locals recommend
Oak Steakhouse
17 Broad StMy fav steakhouse in Charleston. Just amazing food if you want to venture away from upper King
Do yourself a favor and check out this amazing bakery. Super charming french couple own and operate it. They have some obscure great french wines also!
6 locals recommend
Macaroon Boutique
45 John StDo yourself a favor and check out this amazing bakery. Super charming french couple own and operate it. They have some obscure great french wines also!
Dellz Uptown
1617 Ashley River RoadVegetarian friendly very casualspot
Great affordable bar and restaurant very nearby. Featured in Diners Drive In and Dives
82 locals recommend
Fuel Charleston
211 Rutledge AveGreat affordable bar and restaurant very nearby. Featured in Diners Drive In and Dives
Pink Cactus Charleston
100 A Spring StGnome Café
109 President StVegan cafe It’s really good
Tasty small Asian inspired menu. Great cocktails and outdoor patio area. Worth a visit!
212 locals recommend
Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveTasty small Asian inspired menu. Great cocktails and outdoor patio area. Worth a visit!
Entertainment & Activities
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
25 Ann StCool kids activities
Check out this for harbor tour and some cool history to boot. I volunteer here on Friday afternoons
501 locals recommend
Fort Sumter National Monument
Check out this for harbor tour and some cool history to boot. I volunteer here on Friday afternoons
Arts & Culture
Beautiful park. Sit on a bench and relax a while here - also known as the Battery. Take a stroll to this place for a great walking tour of Charleston. Go down East Bay so you can pass Rainbow Row!
154 locals recommend
White Point Garden
2 Murray BlvdBeautiful park. Sit on a bench and relax a while here - also known as the Battery. Take a stroll to this place for a great walking tour of Charleston. Go down East Bay so you can pass Rainbow Row!
One of the oldest museums in the country. Check out old Charleston items
371 locals recommend
The Charleston Museum
360 Meeting StOne of the oldest museums in the country. Check out old Charleston items
Great live music but not every night. Check out their website for events.
69 locals recommend
Charleston Music Hall
37 John St Great live music but not every night. Check out their website for events.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and upscale bar scene. Go upstairs to Cocktail Club for a drink before or after dinner. Great bourbon options and bartenders
49 locals recommend
The Macintosh
479B King StGreat food and upscale bar scene. Go upstairs to Cocktail Club for a drink before or after dinner. Great bourbon options and bartenders
Low key pub a bit away from hustle and bustle of upper King. Anthony Bourdain was just spotted there while he was here for Parts Unknown Charleston episode. Good Bar Food
32 locals recommend
The Griffin
18 Vendue RangeLow key pub a bit away from hustle and bustle of upper King. Anthony Bourdain was just spotted there while he was here for Parts Unknown Charleston episode. Good Bar Food
Warehouse
45 1/2 Spring StCool hip bar with great food. Try the deviled eggs of the day.
great bar with swing time, bluegrass or jazz bands most nights of the week. Really good food here also. Nice new renovations
108 locals recommend
Prohibition
547 King Stgreat bar with swing time, bluegrass or jazz bands most nights of the week. Really good food here also. Nice new renovations
Above the MacIntosh, really good cocktail place with great bartenders. Gets packed on the weekends
209 locals recommend
The Cocktail Club
479 King StAbove the MacIntosh, really good cocktail place with great bartenders. Gets packed on the weekends
Essentials
Rite Aid
1934 Ashley River RdMagical place with lots of food items, beer and wine!
Veggie Bin
96 Spring StA great small spot with local
Veggies, snacks and beer and wine
Convenient spot for snacks beers and essentials to stock up your place
24 locals recommend
Charlie's Grocery on Spring
119 Spring StConvenient spot for snacks beers and essentials to stock up your place