Smoky Oak Taproom is one of The 11 Best Places for Fried Okra in Charleston.

1. Smoky Oak Taproom

1234 Camp Rd, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · James Island · 62 tips and reviews

Colleen M.Colleen Makley: Get the fried okra!

Erin W.Erin Watson: Don't get the Mac and cheese. They have changed their recipe and it's not any good. The BBQ is good though - and the fried okra is possibly the best in town!

Josh J.Josh Johnson: Fried Okra is off the heezzy

Bohemian Bull is one of The 11 Best Places for Fried Okra in Charleston.

2. Bohemian Bull

8.4
1531 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC
Gastropub · James Island · 27 tips and reviews

Kelley F.Kelley Farlow: Their fried okra is a legend!!

Xaque W.Xaque Williams: Get the fried okra! Don't mess around... This place is legit! The oatmeal porter is the best beer I ever had, the burgers ate phenomenon! Order any of them... Wow! And the fried Mac n cheese... DO IT!

Cheryl S.Cheryl Smithem: Definitely have the burger. The flavor of the smokey bacon and cheddar made my selection store tasty. The thin, housemade fries were amazing. Others in our group had three fried mac and cheese bites.

Marina Variety Store Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Fried Okra in Charleston.

3. Marina Variety Store Restaurant

7.8
17 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Harleston Village · 29 tips and reviews

Ba Ba K.Ba Ba Konrad: Try fried okra or eggplant.

Natalie P.Natalie Paige: She Crab Soup and Fried okra are amazing!

Lisa B.Lisa Bernarducci: Good choices for breakfast! Good food and service. Will try happy hour next. On the marina.

Cru Cafe is one of The 11 Best Places for Fried Okra in Charleston.

4. Cru Cafe

9.2
18 Pinckney St (btwn Anson & East Bay St.), Charleston, SC
Café · Downtown Charleston · 70 tips and reviews

Syd L.Syd Leigh: The General Taos chicken wrap is the specialty but try their salads. They may sound simple but they are great. The fried okra is amazing. Save room for dessert, the orange sherbet cake is so good.

Wayne A.Wayne Anderman: Must Do! Seared scallops & blow your mind risottos. The lamb shank was cut with a fork tender served on a bed of A+ seasoned diced vegetable and whipped mashed potatoes. Ambience rocks.

Jim S.Jim S.: Reservations are a must. If you're dining alone, you may find a seat at the bar.

Early Bird Diner is one of The 11 Best Places for Fried Okra in Charleston.

5. Early Bird Diner

8.6
1644 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Diner · west of the Ashley · 131 tips and reviews

Briana B.Briana Bailey: The mess (curried vegetable scrambled eggs) was our favorite, but everything was good. Get the tomato sauce for the shrimp&grits but the pepper jam on the side to put on your biscuit. Fried okra too.

Barbara G.Barbara Growe Calcagno: "The Mess", a breakfast dish with curried veggies and eggs. Delicious! Nice people, very relaxed environment.

Ashley S.Ashley S.: Free wifi FTW :)

Melvin's BBQ is one of The 11 Best Places for Fried Okra in Charleston.

6. Melvin's BBQ

7.2
538 Folly Rd (Harborview), Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · James Island · 19 tips and reviews

Aubrey O.Aubrey Ortiz: This place is so gooood! Little Joe and fried okra is the best.

Stephanie N.Stephanie Nass: Best onion rings in the lowcountry. Sweet potato soufflé, barbecue chicken, and macaroni &cheese are also superlative quality. 🙌

Doug F.Doug Ferguson: Order the Little Joe Basket

Hank's Seafood is one of The 11 Best Places for Fried Okra in Charleston.

7. Hank's Seafood

8.4
10 Hayne St (at Church St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 79 tips and reviews

Stephanie B.Stephanie Burnett: Excellent dinner choice! Delicious food. Key lime pie for dessert a must! But the worst sangria I have ever had...tasted like white wine and ginger ale with an orange slice thrown in for color

Leah P.Leah Pepper: Best seafood in town! Get the seafood tower and the grouper!!!

EaterEater: Consistency is the name of the game at Hank’s and the food is always fantastic. The grouper is a solid dish, but for the wow factor go for the seafood tower! [Eater 18 Member]

Palmetto Cafe is one of The 11 Best Places for Fried Okra in Charleston.

8. Palmetto Cafe

7.6
205 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Café · Downtown Charleston · 10 tips and reviews

Kate S.Kate Schaffer: Blueberry pancakes were filled with fruit and absolutely perfect. Nice spot for a rainy day.

NanopixyNanopixy: Brunch was one of the best I have ever had. A must try.

LilchelpzLilchelpz: Breakfast buffet is a must. Lots of fresh fruit and pastries from which to choose!

Magnolias is one of The 11 Best Places for Fried Okra in Charleston.

9. Magnolias

9.1
185 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 134 tips and reviews

Pooja G.Pooja Goradia: Great ambiance and food. Came for lunch and jumbo crab cakes and the cucumber salad. Highly recommend

Laura M.Laura Murphy: The fried green tomato appetizer is a must have!

Mindy N.Mindy Nguyen: Lovvvve the bread, pickled okra and salmon blt salad

Bessinger’s Barbeque is one of The 11 Best Places for Fried Okra in Charleston.

10. Bessinger’s Barbeque

7.8
1602 Savannah Hwy (White Oak Dr), Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · west of the Ashley · 40 tips and reviews

Carsten N.Carsten Nohrden: The onion rings are huge and sooo good!! Also the pulled pork sandwich is amazing! Plus you can buy bottles of their BBQ sauce to take home with you!

Alex K.Alex Kut: Try our weekend Buffet. Friday 5:00-8:30, Saturday 5:00-8:30, and Sunday 12:00-8:00.

Laura C.Laura Carson: Best onion rings in the country!

Church's Chicken is one of The 11 Best Places for Fried Okra in Charleston.

11. Church's Chicken

7.1
1829 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
Fried Chicken Joint · west of the Ashley · 4 tips and reviews

Scott D.Scott Davis: Chicken is always hot and fresh and service is on point!

Todd S.Todd Smith: Church’s Chicken on Sam Rittenberg Blvd west of the Ashley is the best Church’s location in the tri-County area! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Jack K.Jack Kauffman: Much, much better since this location was reopened and taken over by the corporate office. I hope you’ll remodel this location because it’s excellent and so convenient!