Northeast of Calhoun, Black-owned anchors and working kitchens: Hannibal's Kitchen on Blake Street, Martha Lou's lineage, Ravenel Bridge views.
Hannibal's Kitchen on Blake Street in Charleston has run family-owned soul food cooking since 1985. Crab rice, lima beans over rice, smothered pork chops.
OrderThe crab rice with okra soup, plus a side of mac and cheese.
TipMon-Sat lunch and dinner; closed Sunday. Counter ordering Walk-ins usually OK.
Smash City Burgers in Charleston took over the old Fair Deal Grocery on Cooper Street in July 2024. Located in Eastside. Open wed-sun 11:00-21:00.
TrySmash burger on a potato bun
TipWalk-in only, no reservations. The Classic Single with American cheese and crinkle fries is the move.
Hannibal's Kitchen on the Charleston Eastside has been feeding soul food since 1985. Shark steak with grits, fried whiting, lima beans with smoked turkey.
TryShark steak, sauteed crab and shrimp over grits, fried whiting
TipOrder at the counter, find a seat in the simple dining room. Crab rice is the move if shark isn't running.
Hannibal's Kitchen has fed the Eastside of Charleston soul food since 1985. At 16 Blake St. Reservations advised. A neighbourhood favourite.
TryCrab rice, smothered pork chop, fried whiting, lima beans
TipCounter order, dining-room seat. Lunch beats dinner; the line peaks 12:30-13:30 weekdays.
Smash City Burgers on Cooper Street runs a stripped-back smashburger counter in the old Fair Deal Grocery on the Charleston Eastside. At 47 Cooper St.
TryClassic Single cheeseburger with crinkle fries
TipOpen Wed-Sun for dine-in, delivery to midnight. Cash or card; build-your-own option for catering orders.
Bar Mash in the restored Cigar Factory on East Bay runs a domestic whiskey, beer and craft cocktail bar with a bocce court, shuffleboard, Golden Tee and a 1970s jukebox keeping the room loose.
TipOpen Monday to Saturday from 16:00 with happy hour 16:00-18:00 daily. Late-night menu and food trucks on weekends; cash and card.
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