8 lowcountry spots in Downtown and the French Quarter, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Downtown and the French Quarter's food · All lowcountry in Charleston.

FIG ★ 4.9

$$$$Lowcountry, SeasonalDowntown

Mike Lata and Jason Stanhope's FIG in Charleston has been the neighbourhood-scaled dining benchmark since 2003. Kitchen leans lowcountry, seasonal.

OrderThe fish stew with house-cut potatoes and aioli; rotates by season.

TipBook 30 days ahead on Resy. Bar seats are first-come Booking recommended for weekends.

FIG ★ 4.9

$$$$Lowcountry, SeasonalDowntown

Mike Lata and Jason Stanhope's FIG in Charleston has anchored the city's fine-dining scene since 2003. Both chefs hold James Beard Best Chef Southeast awards.

OrderThe fish stew, plus the bone-in pork chop with whatever seasonal sauce is up.

TipBook 30 days ahead on Resy at 10:00. Bar seats fill within an hour of opening.

Slightly North of Broad ★ 4.6

$$$LowcountryDowntown

Slightly North of Broad in Charleston has run on East Bay Street since 1993. Brunch and lunch are easier seats than dinner. Bar seats are walk-in only.

OrderThe shrimp and grits with stone-ground grits and house kielbasa, on the menu since the 90s.

TipBrunch and lunch are easier seats than dinner. Bar seats are walk-in only.

82 Queen ★ 4.2

$$$LowcountryDowntown

82 Queen in Charleston has poured she-crab soup for 40 years from three historic buildings on Queen Street with a courtyard garden under a magnolia tree.

OrderThe 18-time-award-winning she-crab soup, table-side sherry pour optional.

TipBook on OpenTable. Courtyard seats are the best in the house.

Poogan's Porch ★ 4.2

$$$LowcountryDowntown

Poogan's Porch in Charleston has run since 1976 from a restored Victorian on Queen Street. Order the shrimp and grits at brunch, biscuits to start.

OrderShrimp and grits at brunch, biscuits to start.

TipBook on OpenTable. Brunch on weekends draws a queue from 10:00.

Poogan's Porch ★ 4.2

$$$LowcountryDowntown

Poogan's Porch in Charleston has run since 1976 from a Victorian on Queen Street. Book on OpenTable. Brunch on weekends draws a queue from 10:00.

OrderShrimp and grits at brunch, biscuits to start.

TipBook on OpenTable. Brunch on weekends draws a queue from 10:00.

82 Queen ★ 4.2

$$$LowcountryDowntown

82 Queen in Charleston has poured she-crab soup for 40 years from three historic buildings on Queen Street with a courtyard garden under a magnolia.

OrderThe 18-time-award-winning she-crab soup.

TipBook on OpenTable. Courtyard seats are the best in the house.

Hyman's Seafood ★ 4.0

$$$Seafood, LowcountryDowntown

Hyman's Seafood in Charleston serves the city from a Meeting Street row of historic buildings the Karesh-Hyman family has held since 1890; the seafood.

OrderShe-crab soup and a fried-fish plate with hushpuppies.

TipNo reservations; arrive before 17:30 or expect a 45-minute wait. Hush puppies are free.

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