3 1/2 Stars

Charleston Grill

Address: 224 King St, Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston Grill
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A Charleston classic, the refined, award-winning Charleston Grill is renowned for its unparalleled dining experience and warm hospitality. Helmed by Chef de Cuisine Suzy Castelloe, who was mentored by Michelle Weaver, the seasonal menu showcases imaginative dishes that honor the purveyors and makers of the South.

McCrady's

Address: 2 Unit Alley, Charleston, SC 29401
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Dazzling flavors, exceptional wines and unparalleled service in a comfortable, richly detailed and visually sensuous space inspired by Charleston's most evocative architecture. Chef Michael Kramer blends contemporary French-American cuisine and classic culinary technique with a modern-day style and presentation. A National Historic Landmark, McCrady's is located in the heart of the historic French Quarter District in Charleston's first tavern, built in 1778.

Oak Steakhouse

Address: 17 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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A perfect blend of the aesthetic and structural in food presentation and situational ambiance, Oak Steakhouse breathes new life into more than just the Charleston dining scene. In a city that has become recognized internationally as a culinary destination point, Oak is a dining experience that is comfortably familiar, yet unlike any other.

Tristan

Address: 55 Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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The sophisticated setting, warm welcome and stunning menu are making this Market Street venue a destination for dinner, drinks and more. Chef Ciaran Duffy creates fresh new flavor combinations with classic French flair. Tristan offers it's customers an extensive wine list in which to choose.

Slightly North of Broad

Address: 192 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
$$ Editor's Pick
The rich resources of the Lowcountry, enhanced by a multicultural flavoring is what Maverick Southern cooking is all about. Located in a 19th century brick warehouse-the kitchen at Slightly North of Broad is open and in full view of the dining room, making the sights, sounds and scents of food preparation an integral part of the dining experience.

High Cotton

Address: 199 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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High Cotton, like the phrase, is first class, high spirited, livin' large. The food is straightforward, virile and robust. Red meat, game, fresh fish. Familiar, irriesistible desserts. This is the top of the food chain in quality and preparation. You'll find this place has a soul as old as a lowcountry oak.

Anson Restaurant

Address: 12 Anson Street, Charleston, SC 29401
$$ Editor's Pick
Southern architecture, elegant interior decor and gracious hospitality...Anson's cuisine and ambiance reflect worldly sophistication and Lowcountry lifestyle. A fabulous menu featuring - Shrimp and Grits, Lowcountry Seafood and Chops, using ingredients available daily from Charleston's fishing fleet and local farms.

82 Queen

Address: 82 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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Like the French countryside that turned "people food" into upscale elegance, 82 Queen has concentrated on the Lowcountry cuisine of the Carolinas. Influenced by Cajun, French, Spanish, Mexican and Angle-Saxon tastes, the table set in Charleston has, in its own way, the distinction usually reserved in this country for places like San Francisco and New Orleans.

Blossom

Address: 171 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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Blossom features seafood with southern accent utilizing the finest regional produce. From simply prepared fried shrimp to seared tuna and housemade crab raviolis, Executive Chef Aaron Siegel's cuisine offers a wide variety of seafood selections. Guests may choose to dine inside the dining room and view the exhibition kitchen or opt for a meal in the charming walled courtyard.

Magnolias

Address: 185 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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From its prestigious location in Charleston’s historic district to it's dynamic Southern cuisine, Magnolias combines old world charm with contemporary excitement. Chefs Donald Barickman and Don Drake are recognized as pioneers in the creative use of the lowcountry’s bounty.

Cypress

Address: 167 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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Cypress cuisine is classic American featuring fresh local and regional ingredients accented with an Asian flair. Chef Deihl and his associates create simple yet elegant fare with retro style, incorporating wood grilled steaks, fish, shellfish and tableside preparations.