Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
15 min walk
Great coffee house.
kuducharleston.com
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Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
4 Vanderhorst St15 min walk
Great coffee house.
kuducharleston.com
10 min walk
always a favorite! breakfast, lunch and dinner
hominygrill.com
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Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge Ave10 min walk
always a favorite! breakfast, lunch and dinner
hominygrill.com
Downhome spot that is a regular with locals and those arriving by boat. Perfect for breakfast. Splendid shrimp and grits.
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Marina Variety Store Restaurant
9 Lockwood DrDownhome spot that is a regular with locals and those arriving by boat. Perfect for breakfast. Splendid shrimp and grits.
Il Cortile del Re
193 King Stauthentic Italian food and ambiance
20 min walk. Very good farm to table with a bit of an upscale vibe. thegrocerycharleston.com
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The Grocery
4 Cannon St20 min walk. Very good farm to table with a bit of an upscale vibe. thegrocerycharleston.com
The Ordinary
544 King StFabulous food all around, not just the oysters!
Those who live South of Broad and SOBs and those who live slightly north of Broad and SNOBs. This food is great for both and any visitor who wants to try a long time favorite here.
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Slightly North of Broad Restaurant
192 E Bay StThose who live South of Broad and SOBs and those who live slightly north of Broad and SNOBs. This food is great for both and any visitor who wants to try a long time favorite here.
25-30 min walk (I'd drive. They have ample parking) Authentic Spanish food, yummy lamb/pork meatballs. Paella is half off on Wednesdays before 7pm. Jazz on Thursdays.
barsacharleston.com
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Barsa Tapas, Lounge, & Bar
630 King St25-30 min walk (I'd drive. They have ample parking) Authentic Spanish food, yummy lamb/pork meatballs. Paella is half off on Wednesdays before 7pm. Jazz on Thursdays.
barsacharleston.com
15-20 mins, the name says it all!
dim sum · curry crab soup · tuna tartar · moo shu · the cheese plate
fishrestaurantcharleston.com
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Fish
442 King St15-20 mins, the name says it all!
dim sum · curry crab soup · tuna tartar · moo shu · the cheese plate
fishrestaurantcharleston.com
Bar and restaurant, imaginative menu. I doubt I would seek this place out, but if you are in this part of town and find yourself hungry, you will be happy with this choice.
closed4business.com
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Closed for Business
453 King StBar and restaurant, imaginative menu. I doubt I would seek this place out, but if you are in this part of town and find yourself hungry, you will be happy with this choice.
closed4business.com
CO Restaurant
340 King St12 min walk
small but yummy
eatatco.com
10 min walk. Shall we call this a gourmet food court? sandwiches, sushi, duck confit, prepared food, salads, mac&cheese, wine, beer, etc at different stations. caviarandbananas.com
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Caviar & Bananas - Gourmet Market & Cafe
51 George St10 min walk. Shall we call this a gourmet food court? sandwiches, sushi, duck confit, prepared food, salads, mac&cheese, wine, beer, etc at different stations. caviarandbananas.com
20 min walk. Great duck-in spot especially if you are solo. The winding bar counter is a perfect perch while peaking at your guide book. Great soup & sandwich.
fastandfrenchcharleston.com
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Gaulart & Maliclet Fast and French Inc.
98 Broad St20 min walk. Great duck-in spot especially if you are solo. The winding bar counter is a perfect perch while peaking at your guide book. Great soup & sandwich.
fastandfrenchcharleston.com
Second State Coffee
70.5 Beaufain St10 min walk with an avid fan club.
blacktapcoffee.com
20 min walk. No place to sit and can be slow, but great healthy, organic vegan fare that is also a very fair price! everyone loves The Hummer. eatdellzdeli.com
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Dell'z Deli
20 min walk. No place to sit and can be slow, but great healthy, organic vegan fare that is also a very fair price! everyone loves The Hummer. eatdellzdeli.com
Two Boroughs Larder
186 Coming St15 min walk
http://twoboroughslarder.com/
One of the fun rooftop bars in town, in the trendy upper King St. district.
starsrestaurant.com
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Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King StreetOne of the fun rooftop bars in town, in the trendy upper King St. district.
starsrestaurant.com
Essentials
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetGet all your grocery needs here!
J & W Grocery
131 Wentworth St5 min walk. old fashioned corner store
Everything Else
Rite Aid
1934 Ashley River Rda pharmacy just 2 blocks away
This historic market used to be where produce, meats, seafood, etc was sold. Now it is a thriving retail area specializing in local items like our famous sweet grass baskets and benne wafers!
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Market Street
Market StreetThis historic market used to be where produce, meats, seafood, etc was sold. Now it is a thriving retail area specializing in local items like our famous sweet grass baskets and benne wafers!
Dixie Dunbar Studio Original Jewelry
192 King St15 min walk
avant garde jewelry
dixiedunbarstudio.com
15 minute walk from your digs, this modern yet old-fashioned sweet shop has perfected the confection. My favorite: ginger cookies.
sugarbake.com
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Sugar Bakeshop
59 1/2 Cannon St15 minute walk from your digs, this modern yet old-fashioned sweet shop has perfected the confection. My favorite: ginger cookies.
sugarbake.com
12 min walk. Old fashioned corner store, fresh local, savory crepes, organic produce, beer & wine. queenstreetgrocerycafe.com
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Queen Street Grocery
133 Queen St12 min walk. Old fashioned corner store, fresh local, savory crepes, organic produce, beer & wine. queenstreetgrocerycafe.com
Hopefully you won't need it, but Roper Hospital's ER is always well staffed. If you go and it happens to be a particularly busy night, the Medical University has an ER just across the street!
Roper Hospital
316 Calhoun StHopefully you won't need it, but Roper Hospital's ER is always well staffed. If you go and it happens to be a particularly busy night, the Medical University has an ER just across the street!
Drinks & Nightlife
17 min walk
Rooftop service! On the second floor, so that's different. Great atmosphere and very imaginative drinks.
thecocktailclubcharleston.com
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The Cocktail Club
479 King St17 min walk
Rooftop service! On the second floor, so that's different. Great atmosphere and very imaginative drinks.
thecocktailclubcharleston.com
Music Farm
32 Ann St20 min walk
Get your night life here!
musicfarm.com
20 min walk
low brow, local mecca (no real signage), serves great burgers!
blindtigercharleston.com
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Blind Tiger Pub
36-38 Broad St20 min walk
low brow, local mecca (no real signage), serves great burgers!
blindtigercharleston.com
15-20 min walk
A darling little two-story brick building the size of a postage stamp. Their specialty is bourbon.
huskrestaurant.com
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Husk
76 Queen St15-20 min walk
A darling little two-story brick building the size of a postage stamp. Their specialty is bourbon.
huskrestaurant.com
One of the great rooftop bars in town. A view of downtown and the harbor.
just off of East Bay St.
www.booking.com/Vendue-Inn
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The Rooftop Bar at The Vendue
19 Vendue RangeOne of the great rooftop bars in town. A view of downtown and the harbor.
just off of East Bay St.
www.booking.com/Vendue-Inn
A spectactular rooftop bar, with a beautiful view of downtown, the Customs House and the harbor. At the corner of EastBay and Markets Streets.
marketpavilion.com
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Pavilion Bar
225 E Bay StA spectactular rooftop bar, with a beautiful view of downtown, the Customs House and the harbor. At the corner of EastBay and Markets Streets.
marketpavilion.com
Arts & Culture
20-25 min walk.
My favorite gallery in town. Paintings, photographs, sculpture and even jewelry by a diverse group of artists. A spectacularly beautiful space too.
martingallerycharleston.com
Martin Gallery
18 Broad St20-25 min walk.
My favorite gallery in town. Paintings, photographs, sculpture and even jewelry by a diverse group of artists. A spectacularly beautiful space too.
martingallerycharleston.com
Corrigan Gallery
38 Broad St20 min walk
A sweet little art gallery, always a favorite.
corrigangallery.com
Sightseeing
Edmondston-Alston House
21 E BatteryOne of the best museum homes in town.
Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River RdOur favorite historic plantation garden.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdA fascinating plantation garden.