1. Fat Hen
3140 Maybank Hwy (at Boyson Rd), Johns Island, SC
French Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
Spin Silver: Talkin real loowww country Southern wow... The real deal Sunday brunch. Tanea was outstanding, what a friendly personality. Had Country Fried Steak and Crab cake app. - Excellent
Ricky Sherrill: Do not miss the Country Fried Steak & the Chicken Pot Pie so order both and thank me later. Also good for Sunday Brunch.
Hilary Berghausen: Great family owned restaurant with down home southern cuisine. Don't miss the crab cakes and bacon blue cheese slaw!
2. Early Bird Diner
8.6
1644 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Diner · west of the Ashley · 131 tips and reviews
Pj Guippone: Best country fried steak I have ever had. The fried chicken and waffles are amazing too. Even though that dish is on the breakfast menu it is good for any meal.
Jennifer Dunlap: The Fried Chicken Club w/ bacon, spring mix, & pesto ranch dressing on Texas toast!! THE BEST!!!
Ashley S.: Free wifi FTW :)
3. Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge Ave (at Cannon St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 271 tips and reviews
Ricky Sherrill: Try the grits, chicken fried steak, biscuits & gravy.... Cannot go wrong with any of the above
Ranu Rajkarnikar: Grab a Bloody Mary from the takeout window and wait because you'll want to eat everything inside. Shrimp and grits, chicken biscuit, pancakes of the day! You can get a short stack of pancakes btw!
Travel Channel: Try the Big Nasty Biscuit - delicious! As seen on Man v Food: Charleston.
6. Bear E Patch Cafe
8.3
1980 Ashley River Rd (Raoul Wallenberg Blvd), Charleston, SC
Café · west of the Ashley · 25 tips and reviews
Laura Mertes: Amanda is an awesome waitress, friendly and enthusiastic, and didn't lead us wrong on her suggestions! Try to leave room for dessert as their fresh made red velvet cake is to die for!!!
Stephanie Poteet: Sandra's special: scramby w/cheese, chewy bacon, grits, french toast...
Chris Filan: Very friendly staff, and the breakfast is out of this world!
7. Blossom
7.8
171 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 47 tips and reviews
Shannon Bartholomew: Red velvet bread pudding is fantastic.. If you're looking for a dessert to leave you feeling fully satisfied, try it. Also comes with strawberry cheesecake ice cream
Ashley Meyers: Jeff is the best bartender. Totally ask for him and he'll do a naked dance for you. ;)
Kat Sorenson: Try the Red Velvet Bread Pudding.... It's to die for
9. Tommy Condon’s
7.9
160 Church St (at Lingard St), Charleston, SC
Irish Pub · Downtown Charleston · 54 tips and reviews
Christa Sylvester McGill: Brittany was a very great waitress! The potato chowder soup delicious, & I recomend the Fried green tomato, BLT!!!
Justin Gordon: Get. The. Nachos.
Jeremy Rogers: The Irish Nacho's are excellent. Stopped in for a quick beer and appetizer with the family. Didn't read that the "nachos" were actually potato slices, but it was a pleasant surprise in the end.
10. Husk
8.6
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 265 tips and reviews
Olivia Szeto: pig's ears lettuce wraps, country fried steak & the oatmeal bar to finish off your meal!!!
Perri Silver: One of the best meals of my life. The oysters, pig ear lettuce cups, and duck entree were standouts.
Eater: It's impossible to ignore the place where Sean Brock cooks with his heart. It's all Southern, all the time. [Eater 18 Member]
11. Virginia's on King
7.1
412 King St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 45 tips and reviews
Josh Cole: Wow, great southern food. Fried green tomatoes, she crab soup, and shrimp and grits were all excellent! Five stars!
Jacqueline H: Wonderful BLT with fried green tomato and chipolte mayo.. we prefer our traditional bbq but it was a must to at least try the Charleston bbq with mustard based sauce
Joseph McGilvary: A must get is the she crab soup!! So yummy!!!