Top 10 Restaurants in Charleston
Halls Chop House
Google Rating:4.8 out 5 stars
Summary:Our #1 Pick on our Top 10 Restaurants in Charleston review is Halls Chop House. Halls Chop house is an iconic top of the line restaurant located on King street in downtown Charleston. Halls Chop house has made top reviews on, Trip Advisor, Food Network Channel, Google Reviews, and our #1 spot. Plan to make reservations several days in advance.
Pricing:$$$$
Phone:(843) 727-0090
Location:434 King St, Charleston, SC
Website: www.hallschophouse.com
Grill 225
Google Rating:4.3 out of 5 stars
Summary:Our #2 Pick on our Top 10 Restaurants in Charleston review is Grill 225. Grill 225 is another premier steak house. Many Charleston natives dispute the placement on rankings, as Halls and Grill 225 have traded the number one and two spots across the years. Grill 225 is located on E Bay Street in the heart of Charleston. Plan to make reservations several days in advance. This is an excellent choice for fine dining where you can experience 42 – 50-day aged steak.
Pricing:$$$$
Phone:843-266-4222
Location:225 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
Website:www.marketpavilion.com/grill225.cfm
Poe’s Tavern
Google Rating:4.5 out of 5 stars
Summary:Our #3 Pick on our Top 10 Restaurants in Charleston review is Poe’s Tavern. Poe’s is the American Burger joint known for their variety of excellent burgers. This local gem is located on Sullivan’s Island and is devoted to the author Edgar Allan Poe. It sits right next to the beach and is the perfect stop if you plan on visiting the historical land mark Fort Moultrie which made our Top 10 things to do in Charleston.
Pricing:$$
Phone:843-883-0083
Location:2210 Middle St, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482
Website:www.poestavern.com
Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
Google Rating:4.5 stars out of 5
Summary:Our #4 Pick on our Top 10 Restaurants in Charleston review is Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar. Make no mistake about this one, this is all about the view. If you like to eat on the water this is the best restaurant to do it at. Located right on the Charleston Harbor and a short walk from the City Market and Waterfront Park with its Famous Pineapple Fountain Fleet Landing offers a magnificent view and excellent seafood. A must try is there world renown she crab soup and a place on their patio overlooking the harbor. Be sure to make your reservations in advance.
Pricing:$$
Phone:843-722-8100
Location:186 Concord St, Charleston, SC 29401
Website: www.fleetlanding.net
Morgan Creek Grill
Google Rating:4.1 out of 5 stars
Summary: Our #5 Pick on our Top 10 Restaurants in Charleston review is Morgan Creek Grill. This is your classical American food on the water. Located on the intercoastal waterway on Isle of Palms this is an excellent place to stop and eat when out in the boat or spending the day soaking up the sun on the beach. There are water views from 3 sides of the establishment with rooftop deck and panoramic windows. Great local seafood and low country inspired appetizers, a must check out are there Saturday night oyster roast. Oyster roasts are normally accompanying live music, fire puts, Tiki bar, and a light night breeze off the water.
Pricing:$$
Phone: 843-886-8980
Location:80 41st Ave, Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Website: www.morgancreekgrill.com
Red’s Ice House
Google Rating:4.2 out of 5 stars
Summary: Our #6 Pick on our Top 10 Restaurants in Charleston review is Red’s Ice House. Red’s Ice House is an excellent choice for the on the water bar experience. Located right in the heart of Shem Creek, this is the perfect spot for a quick lunch or dinner after Kayaking or Paddle boarding the harbor with Nature Adventures Paddle sport or Coastal Expeditions right next door on making our Top 10 Things to Do in Charleston. This is a very busy spot with excellent views from their patio. You can eat and watch the shrimp boats, kayaks, paddles boarders, and local’s traverse Shem Creek and if you’re lucky catch a glimpse of the friendly dolphins and other animals that the Shem Creek Home.
Pricing:$$
Phone:843-388-0003
Location:98 Church St, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Website: http://www.redsicehouse.com
Vickery’s Bar & Grill
Google Rating:4.2 out of 5 stars
Summary: Our #7 Pick on our Top 10 Restaurants in Charleston review is Vickery’s Bar & Grill. The slogan of this Restaurant is “Great Views, Good Times, Funky, Fresh and Fun”. Vikery’s lives up to this. Located conveniently on Shem Creek and on the same dock as our Charter Pick and Drop off, this is show case of southern food. Offering a relaxed hangout with daily happy hours, full bar, and overlooking the water, this is an excellent spot for post charter or water sport activities.
Pricing:$$
Phone:843-884-4440
Location:1313 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Website:www.vickerysmtp.com
Poogan’s Porch
Google Rating:4.5 out of 5 stars
Summary: Our #8 Pick on our Top 10 Restaurants in Charleston review is Poogans Porch. While in the south you should have a good old fashion southern cooked meal. Poogans Porch is the definition of southern cooking and hospitality. Located downtown this is a great brunch or dinner option with their Sunrise Shrimp and Grits or chicken & Waffles a must.
Pricing:$$
Phone:843-577-2337
Location:72 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401
Website: www.poogansporch.com/
Charleston Harbor Fish House
Google Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Summary: Our #9 Pick on our Top 10 Restaurants in Charleston review is Charleston Harbor Fish House. Located conveniently on Patriots point next to the USS- Yorktown this restaurant is easily accessible by land or sea. This is a local sea food hot spot, with special focus on daily special caught fresh right here in Charleston. This is an excellent stop while visiting the USS Yorktown where President Obama was seen playing basketball on it deck. The menu showcases southern dishes and gives you an excellent view of the Charleston Harbor.
Pricing:$$$
Phone:843-284-7070
Location:32 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Website: charlestonharborfishhouse.com
California Dreaming
Google Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Summary: Our #10 Pick on our Top 10 Restaurants in Charleston review is California Dreaming. Now this is a chain restaurant, but the atmosphere and location are what really makes this place pop. Located on the Ashley river next to the Ripley Light Marina California Dreaming is an excellent night spot. They have ample outside seating, and at night creates for some fantastic views of the iconic Ravenel Bridge that stretches over the Charleston harbor. This is an American style restaurant serving steak, seafood, signature nachos, and daily happy hours.
Pricing:$$
Phone:843-766-1644
Location:1 Ashley Point Dr, Charleston, SC 29407
Website:https://californiadreaming.rest