Charleston Restaurants
Edison James Island
Address: 1014 Fort Johnson Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
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Upscale casual, family-friendly dining located on beautiful James Island, SC. Operated by Chef Joel Lucas and his wife, Chelsea, Edison offers innovative cuisine, a carefully curated variety of wines and local craft beer. Indoor and outdoor dining available. Reservations recommended.
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.
Charleston Grill
Address: 224 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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Just in from the buzz on King Street, a green marble floor leads us to a warmly lit space of comfort and ease...to rooms of dark wood, sumptuous aromas, the smooth backbeat of live jazz.
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.
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.
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.