Charleston Guidebook
Food Scene
Great tasting food at a great price! Best selection of Vegan and Vegetarian dishes that we have found.
191 locals recommend
Five Loaves Cafe
43 Cannon StGreat tasting food at a great price! Best selection of Vegan and Vegetarian dishes that we have found.
Graze
115 E 5th N StAwesome food!
One of the top restaurants in the US and some awesome steaks, food and drinks!
306 locals recommend
Halls Chophouse
434 King StOne of the top restaurants in the US and some awesome steaks, food and drinks!
Seriously if you like good barbecue this place is right around the corner and is one of the best places to go.
82 locals recommend
Swig & Swine
1217 Savannah HwySeriously if you like good barbecue this place is right around the corner and is one of the best places to go.
39 Rue De Jean
39 John StOne of our favorite French restaurants.
O-Ku
463 King StGreat sushi and drinks right on King Street.
Husk
76 Queen StOne Charleston's top restaurants and great place to meet for drinks!
Grill 225
225 E Bay StTop notch fine dining service and food.
The Crab Shack
8486 Dorchester RdOur favorite place to eat seafood.
Poogan's Porch
72 Queen StAmazing food downtown!
60 Bull St
60 Bull StreetGreat little breakfast place. Get there early to get a parking space.
Food
This is a favorite local hangout and the go to place if looking to grab a drink, some great food or entertainment while in Summerville.
42 locals recommend
Montreux Bar & Grill
127 W Richardson AveThis is a favorite local hangout and the go to place if looking to grab a drink, some great food or entertainment while in Summerville.
One of two great local late night hangouts that have a rooftop bar!
187 locals recommend
Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King StreetOne of two great local late night hangouts that have a rooftop bar!
Great local hangout right on King Street. This a local fav and lots of college kids flock here. Nothing fancy but they drinks are cheap and food is good.
31 locals recommend
A C's Bar & Grill
467 King StGreat local hangout right on King Street. This a local fav and lots of college kids flock here. Nothing fancy but they drinks are cheap and food is good.
Great little bar in West Ashley if you want to avoid dealing with parking downtown.
54 locals recommend
Voodoo Tiki Bar and Lounge
15 Magnolia RdGreat little bar in West Ashley if you want to avoid dealing with parking downtown.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
55 S Market StAwesome steaks, seafood, wine and service!!
Entertainment & Activities
This the biggest festival in Summerville beginning of April.
9 locals recommend
Summerville Family YMCA
208 W Doty AveThis the biggest festival in Summerville beginning of April.
The best beach if I had to pick. Lots of great places to shop and eat and grab a drink.
220 locals recommend
Isle of Palms
The best beach if I had to pick. Lots of great places to shop and eat and grab a drink.
This is a view from my favorite place to sit and unwind right on Folly Beach.
581 locals recommend
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueThis is a view from my favorite place to sit and unwind right on Folly Beach.
Sightseeing
The Battery
Gotta see this if in Charleston!
Day or night this is a great romantic place with stunning views of the harbor!
321 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
Concord StreetDay or night this is a great romantic place with stunning views of the harbor!
H.L. Hunley Submarine
1250 Supply StThis the 1st submarine to sink a warship!
Patriots Point
40 Patriots Point RdHanahan Amphitheater
3100 Mabeline RdThe North Charleston Performing Arts Center
5001 Coliseum DrFort Sumter National Monument
Morris Island Lighthouse
1750 East Ashley AvenueArts & Culture
Spoleto Festival USA
14 George StSpoleto Festival downtown Charleston May 25 – June 10 2018.
Summerville Dream
100 E 2nd N StSeptember 2018
Summerville Family YMCA
208 W Doty AveSoutheastern Wildlife Exposition
211 Meeting StEssentials
Earth Fare
1101 N Main StNext to Wholefoods this is a great health food store.
Right around the corner and great place with good selection of foods.
Publix Super Market at Oakbrook Shopping Center
1575 Old Trolley RdRight around the corner and great place with good selection of foods.
Shopping
Best place for shopping and several good restaurants also.
324 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
1218 Belk DrBest place for shopping and several good restaurants also.
It's the only mall and fairly close by. Several great restaurants nearby also.
13 locals recommend
Northwoods Mall station
It's the only mall and fairly close by. Several great restaurants nearby also.
Visit a piece of history Charleston's old slave market is now an awesome outdoor market.
37 locals recommend
Market Street
Market StreetVisit a piece of history Charleston's old slave market is now an awesome outdoor market.