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Tasting $70-150 a la carteSteakhouseUpper KingChef Bill Twaler (Executive)
Halls Chophouse in Charleston has run a prime steakhouse on King Street since 2009. Live jazz nightly. Book on OpenTable; bar seats are walk-in only.
OrderThe 38oz tomahawk for the table and the she-crab soup starter.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipLive jazz nightly. Book on OpenTable; bar seats are walk-in only.
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Tasting $65-110 a la carteFrench BistroUpper KingChef Vandy Vanderwarker
Maison in Charleston runs French bistro plates from a King Street corner since 2023. Order the steak frites and the daily plateau de fruits de mer.
OrderSteak frites and the daily plateau de fruits de mer.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipBook on Resy. Wednesdays and Thursdays are easier seats than weekends.
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Tasting $50-90 a la carteItalian, LowcountrySullivans IslandChef Jacques Larson
Jacques Larson's The Obstinate Daughter on Sullivan's Island opened in 2014. Italian-Lowcountry crossover with wood-fired pizzas and seafood pastas.
OrderThe Old Danger pizza with house-pulled mozzarella, the Geechee Girl pasta.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipBook on Resy. Lunch is easier than dinner; the bar seats are walk-in only.
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Tasting $55-95 a la carteSeafood, LowcountryJohns IslandChef Brannon Florie
The Royal Tern on Johns Island opened in 2019 as Brannon Florie's fancy neighbourhood eatery. Book on the website. Dinner only Mon-Sat, closed Sunday.
OrderWhatever whole fish is on the wood grill, plus oysters off the daily list.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipBook on the website. Dinner only Mon-Sat, closed Sunday Booking ahead is essential.
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Tasting $50-95 a la carteSeafood, LowcountrySullivans IslandChef Jason Stanhope
Jason Stanhope's Sullivan's Fish Camp on Sullivan's Island reopened in 2022. Order the oysters from the raw bar, then the wood-grilled whole fish.
OrderOysters from the raw bar, then the wood-grilled whole fish.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipBook on Resy. Bar seats walk-in and serve the same menu Booking ahead is essential.
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Tasting $85-130 a la carteNew AmericanUpper KingChef Dano Heinze and Bethany Heinze
Vern's in Charleston runs a 30-seat tasting-style menu from a Bogard Street storefront since 2022. Led by chef Dano Heinze and Bethany Heinze.
OrderThe chef's choice tasting; a la carte runs handmade pasta and the protein of the day.
Book4 weeks ahead
TipResy bookings open 28 days ahead at 09:00 and go in under a minute. Bar seats sometimes free up at 17:00.