1. Pearlz Oyster Bar
8.4
153 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 95 tips and reviews
Katy Rice: oyster shot-- oyster, vodka, cocktail sauce and hot sauce... a must try shot!
Charleston Area CVB: Pearlz is a member of the Sustainable Seafood Initiative, so the oysters are fresh and environmentally friendly. Order the Oyster Shooter, with pepper vodka and spicy cocktail sauce.
The Tastes that Make the City: The oyster shooters are the best oyster shooters in Charleston, which is why it’s on our list of The Tastes That Make the City: Charleston. Read more.
2. Oak Steakhouse
8.8
17 Broad St, Charleston, SC
Steakhouse · Charlestowne · 37 tips and reviews
allison k: arguably one the best meals i have ever eaten! vodka pasta was delicious! our waiter was great and struck the perfect balance of being friendly but not overbearing. located in historic DT charleston
Christopher Floss: Old-world steak house feel with a vibrant contemporary vibe! The #steaks are all prime and perfectly seasoned. The New York Strip is awesome with a side of steamed spinach and fried onion strings.
John Rector: Oak Steakhouse is probably the best restaurant in downtown Charleston. Don't worry about parking - they offer a valet service. Just pull up in front on Broad Street and wait for an attendant.
4. Charleston Grill
8.5
224 King St, Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 35 tips and reviews
Cory Norris: Ask for the "Infield" cucumber vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, basil, and ginger beer
Gary Edwards: chef's tasting menu is divine. the best offering in Charleston
travel42: The menu changes often. We recommend sampling from the tasting menu.
5. High Cotton Restaurant
8.3
199 E Bay St (Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
Ben K.: Drink a Charleston Cocktail, like an Arnold Palmer with sweet tea vodka. Delicious! Also recommend the Buttermilk Fried Oysters, they are huge!
The Wall Street Journal: Park at the wood-paneled bar and order a cocktail made with the restaurant's private-label spirits. (The Southern Mule, with vodka, lime juice and Blenheim ginger beer, has a kick to it.) Read more.
JR -: fried oysters florentine, shrimp and grits, crab cakes and apple bacon glazed donut holes for brunch!
7. Warehouse
8.2
45 1/2 Spring St, Charleston, SC
Bar · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 33 tips and reviews
Caitlin Cahill: Come try our daily cocktail at @wearewarehouse today! Strawberry Basil Fizz! With Ambrose Farms strawberry sorbet, Cannonborough BevCo's Honey Basil soda (now on draft!), and vodka. @cannonbevmick
Sarah Church: Love this place! The drink list has something for everyone and the food is delicious - think upscale bar grub. Try the chorizo grilled cheese
Eater: Warehouse is pouring beer, wine, coffee and some of the city's more affordable specialty cocktails alongside kicked-up bar food. The confit wings and homemade pork rinds have people talking.
9. Marion Square
8.1
Calhoun St (Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Park · Downtown Charleston · 37 tips and reviews
CHSpubcrawl: Come join us for the Charleston Pub Crawl August 18 and get $2 SweetWater and $3 Vodka Red Bulls. Get tickets at www.crawltheglobe.com.
Into the Tangled Garden: This is a must-visit location in Charleston - perfect spot to enjoy a nice sunny afternoon.
Adam Nicholas Burke: Where the most beautiful girls come to sunbathe, the young guys come to ignore them and the old guys come to ogle them from afar.
11. The Rarebit
8.1
474 King St (Mary St), Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Charleston · 73 tips and reviews
Libba Dockery: Get a vodka tonic- tonic made in house...it's awesome!!
JL: Cocktails are incredible. Brunch is incredible. It's barely been open a month and I'm there multiple times a week. Hands down one of my new favorite places in Charleston!
Jillian Patton: If you come here and don't order a Moscow Mule, God kills a puppy. Just do it. Trust me. Think of the puppies.
JW: If you come early for a harbor tour, great place to spend some time. Great history & exhibits, clean restrooms. A VERY nice facility.
John Culpepper: Don't forget to earn your Junior Ranger badge. An hour is just enough time for a 10 year old to finish everything but some of the questions can only be answered by the Rangers.
Candice Barber: The museum is a stark reminder of the need for preservation of our hallowed history. I suggest getting to the boat early (20 minutes) in order to give the artifacts the proper attention.
Aaron Whitener: 0-0-7 (Orange Juice, Orange Vodka, 7UP)
Becky Smith: Stumbled across this bar exploring our first night in Charleston. I couldn't have asked for a better night: rooftop chilling, relaxed vibe, beautiful view, good tunes.
Billy Birch: Avoid the douchebags at all costs.
14. Toast
7.8
155 Meeting St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Charleston · 140 tips and reviews
Martha Dawson: Easy-going, attentive service and great food all around. Love the staffs' different hats! Try the Bloody Marys with different flavors of house-infused vodkas or the bottomless Mimosas.
Grace Tapert: Bottomless Mimosas everyday for $10!
Nicole Oakley: I'm from the north and never heard of the eggs meeting street. It's the best thing I've ever put in my mouth........and I've put lots of things in my mouth.