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Tasting $80-140 a la carteModern SouthernDowntownChef Sean Brock (founding); current team
Husk in Charleston opened in 2010 under Sean Brock and rebuilt Southern fine dining on heritage grains and hyper-local produce. Located in Downtown.
OrderThe cast-iron cornbread, plus whatever the wood grill is running.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipBook on the website. Bar seats walk-in at 17:00 and serve the full menu.
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Tasting $80-140 a la carteLowcountry, SeasonalDowntownChef Mike Lata and Jason Stanhope
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.
OrderThe fish stew, plus the bone-in pork chop with whatever seasonal sauce is up.
Book4 weeks ahead
TipBook 30 days ahead on Resy at 10:00. Bar seats fill within an hour of opening.
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Tasting $70-130 a la carteSeafood, Raw BarUpper KingChef Mike Lata
Mike Lata's The Ordinary in Charleston converted a 1927 bank building on King Street into the city's most ambitious raw bar in 2013. Located in Upper King.
OrderCrispy oyster sliders, then the seafood tower for the table.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipBook on Resy in advance. Bar seats are walk-in only and worth the wait.
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Tasting $60-90 a la carteEuropean BistroUpper KingChef Patrick Owens and Juan Cassalett
Chez Nous in Charleston runs a daily handwritten menu of six dishes out of a six-table cottage on Payne Court since 2014. Located in Upper King.
OrderWhatever the daily pasta is; it's the kitchen's strongest run.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipBook on Resy weeks ahead. Lunch service is the easier seat Booking ahead is essential.
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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.