167 Raw is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

1. 167 Raw

9.5
289 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 65 tips and reviews

Eric M.Eric Morris: Awesome, small lunch spot on East Bay with great oysters.

Melissa A.Melissa Au: Hands down the best lobster roll I have ever had. I would come back to Charleston just for it. Take note that 167 is tiny so expect a wait but it's totally worth it!!

xelsterxelster: Very nice small hipster place. Raw bar, fish tacos, nice selection of local beers.

Lewis BBQ is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

2. Lewis BBQ

9.4
464 N Nassau St, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · East Central · 54 tips and reviews

Darryl H.Darryl Hart: Ribs and brisket are off the hook!! Definitely my new fav BBQ spot in the Chuck!!

Greg T.Greg Taggart: Absolutely amazing BBQ. Get the sliced fatty brisket. Great staff and draft selection to boot!

Chris P.Chris Pfeffer: We got the sliced fatty beef brisket and the pork ribs. Being from Boston, this was our first real taste of BBQ and it was amazing!

Le Farfalle is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

3. Le Farfalle

9.4
15 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC
Italian Restaurant · Harleston Village · 15 tips and reviews

Russ B.Russ B: Duck ravioli with truffle sauce all day everyday

Alexandre M.Alexandre Munhoz: Great duck ravioli and the fusilli caccio e peppe. Stay outside if you can

Meghan B.Meghan Buonamici: Whipped ricotta & Fideos pasta 💕

Edmund's Oast is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

4. Edmund's Oast

9.2
1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC
Gastropub · East Central · 68 tips and reviews

Bobby A.Bobby Asher: Awesome beer collection and cocktails ! Staff and ambience lively and energetic

Will B.Will Bullock: Skip past the "baby pool" charcuterie & go straight for the tower.

EaterEater: Gawk at the magnificent interiors while trying to grab a seat at the bar. With chef Andy Henderson's thoughtful cuisine and bartender Jayce McConnell's unique cocktails it's no wonder it's popular. Read more.

Hall's Chophouse is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

5. Hall's Chophouse

9.2
434 King St (at John St), Charleston, SC
Steakhouse · Downtown Charleston · 137 tips and reviews

Brian W.Brian Wilder: Amazing food. Excellent service. Nothing like keping the old-school steakhouse traditions alive.

ᴡ C.ᴡ Carr: Hands down my favorite place in Charleston. Service, staff, clientele best all around!

King Street Studios P.King Street Studios Photography: Come ready to drink and eat! The atmosphere just encourages it. Great vibe, great food, and great service!

Leon's Oyster Shop is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

6. Leon's Oyster Shop

9.2
698 King St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 83 tips and reviews

Hannah D.Hannah Deoul: Char grilled oysters, fried chicken, milkshake!!

Jai J.Jai Jones: Chicken Sandwich = Amazing. Also Char-Grilled Oysters are a must have.

Jennifer R.Jennifer Reid: Fried chicken is so good! Get the big bowl and share. Loved the oysters on half shell.

Cru Cafe is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

7. Cru Cafe

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

Michael N.Michael N: Shrimp BLT and Mac n cheese are fantastic

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

Cathy J.Cathy J: The salmon and risotto is fantastic!

Slightly North of Broad is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

8. Slightly North of Broad

9.0
192 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 100 tips and reviews

Christina✌Christina✌: Beef Carpaccio is delicious and light!

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: From #TLSponChat: “@MikeLata: I vote for SNOB as the restaurant we all wanted to grow up to be.”

Glenn C.Glenn Curtis: The mayor just walked past my table

Circa 1886 Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

9. Circa 1886 Restaurant

9.0
149 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Harleston Village · 27 tips and reviews

Carmen D.Carmen Dwiggins: If you haven't been you really should go! It's amazing. The antelope is fantastic as well as any of the seafood.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: From #TLSponChat: “@TJtheGreyt: Dining at Circa 1886 is always amazing.”

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The Carolina gold rice is the best rice in Charleston, which is why it’s on our list of The Tastes That Make the City: Charleston. Read more.

Xiao Bao Biscuit is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

10. Xiao Bao Biscuit

9.0
224 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC
Vietnamese Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 57 tips and reviews

Jim P.Jim Pratt: Papaya salad, octopus, and cabbage pancakes are all a must!

Ashley C.Ashley Caldwell: Really great gluten-free and vegan options!

Fleet L.Fleet Landing: Mapo Dofu (I think!) is spicy and delish! Pancake is always a good option - get the pork candy!

Baguette Magic is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

11. Baguette Magic

9.0
792 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC
Bakery · James Island · 11 tips and reviews

Rich T.Rich T: Recovery Baguette is a delicious breakfast sandwich. Their baguettes are so fresh and their croissants are amazing. The almond and chocolate croissant is my favorite!

Lauren T.Lauren Townsend: Prosciutto, Mozz, Basil & Sundried Tomato!

Kelly M.Kelly Moran: Awesome fruit salad!

Magnolias is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

12. Magnolias

9.0
185 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 134 tips and reviews

Rick G.Rick Griffin: Some of the best shrimp-n-grits in the whole world!

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

The Ordinary is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

13. The Ordinary

8.9
544 King St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 103 tips and reviews

Josi K.Josi Kytle: Ceviche, oyster sliders and New Orleans bbq shrimp: orange wine!

Charleston Area CVBCharleston Area CVB: Oysters, Rosé, repeat. Oysters, Rosé, repeat. Named one of the best oyster bars in America (2014) by Travel + Leisure magazine.

Meredith B.Meredith Blechman: Insanely good. Redid an old bank building. Get the crab toast, tuna poke, black bass, and acorn squash farroto. I could eat here every night.

Poogan's Porch is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

14. Poogan's Porch

9.0
72 Queen St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 225 tips and reviews

stephanie s.stephanie scheper: Pulled pork Benedict and cheese fritters = amaze

Marysol B.Marysol Burgos: show! And let me not forget to mention DELICIOUS biscuits and sweet butter served at the beginning of the meal!

Wendy S.Wendy Sauvlet: Was a bit hesitant to try the crabcakes - I'm from Maryland...we're always suspect of crabcakes outside of the Chesapeake. Poogans' crabcakes are GREAT - different from what you'd expect in Maryland

The Grocery is one of The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston.

15. The Grocery

9.0
4 Cannon St (at King St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 47 tips and reviews

Corley S.Corley Stone: Great service, cozy and romantic date spot. Farm/Sea to table. Really yummy.

Adam S.Adam Salomone: The fried pickled green tomatoes are outstanding, sweet and sour with a nice kick. And served on an old Coke bottle that's been cut in half

Mark D.Mark Durney: Stick to the small plates, bone marrow is a must.