09/23/2026
One of my favorite things about the Charleston food scene is just how much variety there is 👀🌴 truly makes the Charleston food scene so fun to explore🤌🏼
Yes, Charleston is primarily known for classic Lowcountry cuisine — and you absolutely need to try it — but the Charleston restaurant scene goes WAY beyond that & does it WELL 🔥
Whether you’re craving fresh, local seafood, a cute coffee shop, a healthy bite, a great Italian dinner, elevated Chinese food or a casual pizza night — Charleston has you covered 😍
So whether you’re planning a trip to Charleston, looking for where to eat in Charleston, or just want to try somewhere new, save this for your next Charleston food adventure 📍
A Sullivan’s Island spot that feels like a beach day in restaurant form 🌴🍹
The Longboard - Sullivan’s brings Caribbean-inspired coastal food to Sullivan’s Island, with fresh seafood, oysters, poke, sushi wraps, tacos + creative cocktails.
It’s the kind of place that works for basically any beach-day craving: lunch, brunch, dinner or drinks after the beach.
📍Sullivans Island, SC
If you want to eat somewhere that actually feels like Charleston, put this one on your list 🌾🦪
Bowens Island Restaurant has been serving Lowcountry seafood since 1946, tucked away on the marsh near Folly Beach.
It’s rustic, no-frills + completely Charleston — think local oysters, shrimp, crab cakes, fried seafood + sunset views over the marsh.
Not fancy. Not trying to be.
Just one of those Charleston restaurants you need to experience for yourself🤍
📍Bowens Island/ James Island
Italian food, but make it a Charleston night out 🇮🇹✨
V Modern Italian brings together fresh pasta, sourdough pizza, Italian classics, cocktails + a whole lot of atmosphere right on Meeting Street.
📍 Downtown Charleston
If you’re looking for Chinese food in Charleston, add this one to your list 🥢🔥
Xo Brasserie brings Cantonese + Sichuan cuisine to Charleston’s NoMo neighborhood, with house-made dumplings, wok-fired dishes + a menu that’s made for sharing.
It’s a little more elevated than your typical Chinese takeout night — think dinner, cocktails + a table full of things you want to try. My favorite bei
