3 restaurants in Charleston, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Charleston.
Maison ★ 4.5
upper-king · 708 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00
Maison in Charleston runs French bistro plates from a King Street corner since 2023. Order the steak frites and a half-bottle of cotes du rhone.
Tip: Book on Resy. Wednesday and Thursday seats are easiest; weekends fill 30 days out.
The Royal Tern ★ 4.4
johns-island · 3005 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
Hours: Mon-Sat 17:00-22:00
Brannon Florie's The Royal Tern on Johns Island opened in 2019 as a fancy neighbourhood eatery on Maybank Highway. Kitchen leans seafood, lowcountry.
Tip: Book on the website. Dinner only, closed Sundays.
Hyman's Seafood ★ 4.0
downtown · 215 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Hours: Mon-Wed 11:00-21:00, Thu-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:00
Hyman's Seafood in Charleston serves the city from a Meeting Street row of historic buildings the Karesh-Hyman family has held since 1890; the seafood.
Tip: No reservations; arrive before 17:30 or expect a 45-minute wait. Hush puppies are free.