If you're trying to research the best places to eat in Charleston SC, you're probably overwhelmed by all of the choices. Charleston SC is a little city with a big food scene, and only the best restaurants survive. Competition is high in the Lowcountry, and choosing where to eat is difficult!  If you're trying to narrow down the best places to eat in Charleston SC for your weekend getaway this post will save you some time.
There are thousands of restaurants in Charleston, but if you want to experience southern cookin' at it's finest, my advice to you is to "Put some south in yo' mouth!" Stick to the restaurants that are serving local cuisine, soul food, seafood, and of course..brunch! I'm talking about shrimp and grits, BBQ, oysters, Frogmore stew, cornbread, biscuits and gravy, pimento cheese, fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, bloody marys, lawd' have mercy!
BEST PLACES TO EAT IN CHARLESTON SC
- 12 BEST RESTAURANTS IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON SC
- 6 BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS IN CHARLESTON SC
- 6 RESTAURANTS WITH THE BEST BRUNCH IN CHARLESTON SC
- 6 HEALTHY GLUTEN-FREE RESTAURANTS IN CHARLESTON SC
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12 BEST RESTAURANTS IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON SC
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit
6 BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS IN CHARLESTON SC
Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar
6 RESTAURANTS WITH THE BEST BRUNCH IN CHARLESTON SC
Sweetwater Cafe
6 HEALTHY GLUTEN-FREE RESTAURANTS IN CHARLESTON SC
Cru Cafe
For information about the best places to eat in Folly Beach SC, Sullivans Island SC, or Isle of Palms, check out my Ultimate Guide to the Top 3 Charleston SC Beaches To Visit in 2020