Charleston Black Book: Part I

 
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By popular demand, I finally sat down and compiled a list of my local favorite restaurants down here in Charleston. I’m confident this will forever be a work in progress- the options here are endless and I have struggled to find a bad meal in our new city.

But over the last almost six months, we’ve done the research and have found many a favorite place to dine and enjoy a delicious drink.

I’ve found that almost every restaurant is kid friendly if you go early enough- we are big fans of the early bird special- but I noted the ones I’d specifically recommend for the whole family.

I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

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Downtown

Halls Chophouse / The quintessential steakhouse

The Ordinary / For oysters + cocktails

167 Raw / For more more oysters + cocktails

Little Jack’s Tavern / Best burger around

Juan Luis / Tacos + margs + picnic benches for the kids

Mount Pleasant

Post House / Old Village charm + my personal favorite for a date night

Nico / More oysters + champagne

Kiki & Rye / For a casual date night with occasional live music or early dinner or lunch with the kids

Bring the Kids

Coast Crust / Short order wood fire pizza, salad, beer + wine plus a vintage truck-turned playground for the kids

Coastal Creamery / For post pizza bliss

Coffee Shops

Vintage Coffee

Brown Fox Coffee

The Daily {Downtown}

Breakfast Spots

Vicious Biscuit

Page’s Okra Grill / Their Bloody is a must!

Grab and go to the Beach

The Co-op {IOP and Sullivan’s} / Frozé heaven + five star salads and sandwiches

Goat Sheep Cow {Downtown} / Call right at 11am to place order or you’re SOL

Dive Bars

Blind Tiger Pub {Downtown}

Red’s {Shem Creek}

Dunleavy’s Pub {Sullivan’s Island}

Beaches

Sullivan’s Island Beach

Isle of Palm Beach