Brown Dog Deli is a cafe budget eat in Upper King, Charleston.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Experience the culinary treasures of Charleston's Upper King Street district with an expert guide. Taste samplings of delicious local food from some of the best restau...
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Discover a thriving, contemporary community of restaurants, bars, and coffee shops located north of the Historic District of Charleston. Enjoy a guided walking tour as...
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Experience Charleston's Upper King Street and surrounding neighborhood, showcasing modern Charleston cuisine at four local restaurants.
Address: 225 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401
Roti Rolls, Charleston's longest-running food truck (since 2010), rolls kimchi, Creole mac and smoked local pork into roti bread for a quick, cheap lunch.
TryRoti flatbread wraps under $12
TipCheck eatrotirolls.com for the green truck's daily location. The Mother Clucker is the budget standard.
Pearlz Oyster Bar on East Bay Street keeps Charleston's reliable happy-hour table: $1.25 oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp and crab dip, weekdays 16:00-19:00.
TryHappy-hour oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp, crab dip
TipWalk-in only at the bar; happy-hour menu is bar-only. The West Ashley Magnolia Road location runs the same special.
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.
Roti Rolls, Charleston's longest-running food truck (since 2010), rolls kimchi, Creole mac and smoked local pork into roti bread for a quick, cheap lunch.
TryRoti flatbread wraps under $12
TipCheck eatrotirolls.com for the green truck's daily location. The Mother Clucker is the budget standard.
John Lewis's central-Texas pit fires brisket and sausage every morning at the Nassau Street counter. Located in Upper Peninsula. At 464 N Nassau St.
TryBrisket sandwich, sausage plate with two sides
TipOrder at the counter, sit at the picnic tables. The brisket sandwich at lunch is the move when the full plate is too much.
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.
Bertha's Kitchen in North Charleston has run soul food cafeteria-style since 1979, the Grant family at the steam table. Fried chicken, okra soup, red rice.
TryFried chicken, okra soup, red rice with two sides
TipCash and card both fine. Lunch only, Mon-Sat; arrive before 13:00 or the chicken sells out.
