1. Cru Cafe
9.1
18 Pinckney St (btwn Anson & East Bay St.), Charleston, SC
Café · Downtown Charleston · 70 tips and reviews
Katy Rice: try the macaroni and cheese!the seafood risotto was amazing as well!
Cathy J: The salmon and risotto is fantastic!
Ashley 🌵: Fabulous Food! Calamari is amazing! Salmon risotto was delicious. Went with a big party and everyone was highly satisfied with presentation, taste, and price. Will come here every time in Charleston.
2. Al Di La
8.7
25 Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC
Italian Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 18 tips and reviews
Corey Dorné: We came for restaurant week and everything was delicious! Shrimp and gnocchi (best gnocchi ever), risotto of the day, shepherds salad, and beef carpaccio. Best Italian restaurant in charleston!
Gary Heaton: Scallops with Asparagus Risotto
Peter Strumolo: Bruschetta, tagliatelle and gnocchi are fantastic. Try the strawberry purée prosecco!
5. Sermet's Courtyard
8.6
115 River Landing Dr, Daniel Island, SC
Mediterranean Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Meli Rockhold: The short ribs with risotto - extremely deli !
David Epstein: I rate this restaurant AAA. Try the Short Ribs, and if they have the sautéed stuffed quail appetizer...go for it. Deserts are great too 👍👍👍
Kaitlyn Boone Vitello: Amazing place! Great food and wonderful wine. Sermet is a cool dude, and all the paintings are his own work!
6. Stars Rooftop
8.4
495 King St (btwn Morris & Radcliffe St), Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · Radcliffeborough · 48 tips and reviews
Jessica Stalker: Absolutely amazing!! Scallops, risotto, truffle fries, mushroom bruschetta, vegetables. So good!
Colin Dun: Rooftop bar. The burger, the steak, the salmon, the service all just perfect. Our favourite restaurant in Charleston!
Chuck Roberts: The food is wonderful, as are the drinks. The restaurant itself has a very comfortable feel, with lots of leather and wood. We enjoyed our filets and will be returning soon
7. Hall's Chophouse
9.2
434 King St (at John St), Charleston, SC
Steakhouse · Downtown Charleston · 137 tips and reviews
Jodi Michelle: Of course filet minion is always my go to but when Hall’s has the Bison over truffle risotto... yaaaaas
Farhat Sikder: We ordered the wagyu, the ribeye with truffle mushroom risotto, the Mac n cheese, the corn and the mash. It was 10/10! Best steak I’ve had so far.
Mike McLaughlin: Cream corn and Lobster mac are out of this world. So is the service and hospitality
8. Magnolias
9.0
185 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 135 tips and reviews
Lauren: Crab cakes were amazing, best collard greens I've had, hoppin' John risotto was spicy but flavorful. Staff was kind and attentive. Dress ranged from a wedding party to polo's and khakis.
Patty Raffeld: Fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese spread awesome!
Laura Murphy: The fried green tomato appetizer is a must have!
10. Fulton Five
8.2
5 Fulton St, Charleston, SC
Italian Restaurant · Harleston Village · 11 tips and reviews
Trish Digliodo: Fantastic Food!!! The staff is amazing. Try the La Doccia Chianti Classico Riserva - only 3500 bottles produced.
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
11. Indaco
8.8
526 King St (at Woolfe St), Charleston, SC
Italian Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 31 tips and reviews
Susan Mees: Everything we ate was delightful. Ask them to make you a root beer float with the homemade root beer and gelato.
Geoff Yost: Definitely go for the tasting menu - you make no decisions and everything will delight.
Eater: Indaco is the hip new spot to visit for pizza, pasta and negronis. The pies feature perfectly crisp crusts and the toppings are inventive. Dishes are thoughtful derivations of classic Italian flavors.
12. Husk
8.6
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 265 tips and reviews
Suzannah Simmons: The Carolina Gold Rice "Risotto" w/ Roasted Fennel and Tomatoes, English Pea Pesto is hands-down the best rice dish I have ever had! Ask for Travis. He gives impeccable service!
PlasticOyster: The shrimp and grits! The shrimp and grits!
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]
14. Peninsula Grill
8.8
112 N Market St, Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 47 tips and reviews
Brandon Roberts: Beautiful champagne bar, excellent steak and oysters. Very refined cuisine with a southern touch.
Julia Lovett: Eat the coconut cake!
Eater: The service is attentive, the dining room is stunning & the food is beautiful. Everyone talks about the famous coconut cake, but the Banana “Panna Cotta” Pudding is also outstanding. [Eater 18 Member]
15. High Cotton Restaurant
8.6
199 E Bay St (Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
Brooke Derby: The ambiance was fabulous! Loved the French onion soup-it was divine!
Ben K.: Drink a Charleston Cocktail, like an Arnold Palmer with sweet tea vodka. Delicious! Also recommend the Buttermilk Fried Oysters, they are huge!
Kimberly Light: Definitely quintessential southern atmosphere and food, fabulously delicious!!! Get the donut holes!!!