Callie's Hot Little Biscuit is a bakery budget eat in Upper King, Charleston.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 2h 30m
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...
Guided tour · 3 hours
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...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Experience Charleston's Upper King Street and surrounding neighborhood, showcasing modern Charleston cuisine at four local restaurants.
Address: 476 1/2 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Brown Dog Deli on Calhoun Street is a quick-service Charleston sandwich shop that has fed MUSC students and downtown lunch crowds for years.
TryPhilly Collins cheesesteak, Folly Beach Crunch Wrap, sandwich plates
TipOrder at the counter for grab-and-go or sit-down. Sidewinder Fries and the Buffalo Chicken Crunch are the most-ordered items.
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.
Brown Dog Deli on Calhoun Street is a quick-service Charleston sandwich shop that has fed MUSC students and downtown lunch crowds for years.
TryPhilly Collins cheesesteak, Folly Beach Crunch Wrap, sandwich plates
TipOrder at the counter for grab-and-go or sit-down. Sidewinder Fries and the Buffalo Chicken Crunch are the most-ordered items.
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.
