Maison is a french bistro fine-dining restaurant in Upper King, Charleston.
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.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Steak frites and the daily plateau de fruits de mer.
Tip: Book on Resy. Wednesdays and Thursdays are easier seats than weekends.
Address: 708 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
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.
Order: The chef's choice tasting; a la carte runs handmade pasta and the protein of the day.
Tip: Resy bookings open 28 days ahead at 09:00 and go in under a minute. Bar seats sometimes free up at 17:00.
Jacques Larson's The Obstinate Daughter on Sullivan's Island opened in 2014. Italian-Lowcountry crossover with wood-fired pizzas and seafood pastas.
Order: The Old Danger pizza with house-pulled mozzarella, the Geechee Girl pasta.
Tip: Book on Resy. Lunch is easier than dinner; the bar seats are walk-in only.
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.
Order: Whatever whole fish is on the wood grill, plus oysters off the daily list.
Tip: Book on the website. Dinner only Mon-Sat, closed Sunday Booking ahead is essential.
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.
Order: Oysters from the raw bar, then the wood-grilled whole fish.
Tip: Book on Resy. Bar seats walk-in and serve the same menu Booking ahead is essential.
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.
Order: The chef's choice tasting; a la carte runs handmade pasta and the protein of the day.
Tip: Resy bookings open 28 days ahead at 09:00 and go in under a minute. Bar seats sometimes free up at 17:00.
Husk in Charleston opened in 2010 under Sean Brock and rebuilt Southern fine dining on heritage grains and hyper-local produce. Located in Downtown.
Order: The cast-iron cornbread, plus whatever the wood grill is running.
Tip: Book on the website. Bar seats walk-in at 17:00 and serve the full menu.
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.
Order: The fish stew, plus the bone-in pork chop with whatever seasonal sauce is up.
Tip: Book 30 days ahead on Resy at 10:00. Bar seats fill within an hour of opening.
