2. Cru Cafe
8.9
18 Pinckney St (btwn Anson & East Bay St.), Charleston, SC
Café · Downtown Charleston · 70 tips and reviews
Nikki Bass: Recommended for lunch from our concierge. Amazing food and service. Reservations are a must. The fried green tomato app with pork belly croutons, feta cheese and tomato caramel is to die for!
Suzanne Spagnola: If traveling alone or in a group of 4 or fewer, sit at the chef's kitchen table. It's a great experience!
Jim S.: Reservations are a must. If you're dining alone, you may find a seat at the bar.
3. FIG
9.0
232 Meeting St (at Hasell St), Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 103 tips and reviews
M L: Menu changes near daily but all delicious: suckling pig, burrata, gnocchi, even the croutons!
Steven Y: The fish stew and amberjack entrees are to die for; end the meal with a shot of espresso and the sticky sorghum cake!
Eater: The menu is driven by what is local and available, and the vegetables tend to be the stars of the plate. [Eater 18 Member]
4. 39 Rue De Jean
7.8
39 John St, Charleston, SC
French Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 80 tips and reviews
AUDIOMIND: The French onion soup "app" with croutons and gruyere cheese is to die for. In the winter, do the patio and you just might get it all to yourself like we did.
Emily Ellis: Fruits de mer for two was fantastic. Shrimp, crab, lobster, raw oysters and raw clams. Then we split the rabbit, and the sauce was so good, we started dunking bread in it.
CHARLIE: ONLY order: mussels, burger/fries or sushi. If you stick with these three things, you will have a fantastic meal. Don't stray. Read more.
12. Fulton Five
8.3
5 Fulton St, Charleston, SC
Italian Restaurant · Harleston Village · 11 tips and reviews
Cameron Haggerty: The Osso Bucco was outstanding! Had the Orange cheesecake for dessert with a tawny port wine, which paired rather nicely if I do say so myself. David took good care of us. We will definitely return.
Justin Kadis: The Antipasto Spoleto-prosciutto, mozzarella, wrapped in romaine leaf grilled warm with a tomato balsamic dressing is spectacular. Chocolate espresso rubbed filet & service great too.
Shawn F: New York Italian