Xiao Bao Biscuit is a pan-asian restaurant in Upper King, Charleston.
Editorially verified May 18, 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: 224 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, 29403
Leon's Fine Poultry and Oysters in Charleston runs fried chicken and oyster plates from a converted body shop on King Street since 2014. Priced at $$.
OrderThe fried chicken sandwich and a half-dozen char-grilled oysters.
TipWalk-in counter seating. Lines at lunch are real; weeknight dinner is easier.
Little Jack's Tavern in Charleston opened on King Street in 2015 with classic-American tavern food and the city's most-discussed burger. Priced at $$.
OrderThe Tavern Burger with American cheese and a glass of the daily red.
TipReservations on Resy. Walk-in bar seats serve the full menu till midnight.
Melfi's in Charleston runs upper-King-Street red-sauce Italian and Roman-thin-crust pizza out of a clubby tin-ceiling room since 2018. Priced at $$$.
OrderThe Cacio e Pepe pizza and a glass of Chianti Classico.
TipBook on Resy. Walk-up bar seats serve the full menu.
Tres Jackson and Brooks Reitz's Sorghum & Salt in Charleston runs vegetable-forward small plates from a renovated St. Philip Street spot since 2017.
OrderWhatever the daily vegetable plate is; this kitchen makes plants taste like the centre of the plate.
TipBook on Resy. Vegetarians get the deepest menu in the city here.
Maison in Charleston runs French bistro plates from a King Street corner since 2023. Order the steak frites and a half-bottle of cotes du rhone.
OrderSteak frites and a half-bottle of Cotes du Rhone.
TipBook on Resy. Wednesday and Thursday seats are easiest; weekends fill 30 days out.
Leon's Fine Poultry and Oysters in Charleston runs fried chicken and oyster plates from a converted body shop on King Street since 2014. Priced at $$.
OrderThe fried chicken sandwich and a half-dozen char-grilled oysters.
TipWalk-in counter seating. Lines at lunch are real; weeknight dinner is easier.
Little Jack's Tavern in Charleston opened on King Street in 2015 with classic-American tavern food and the city's most-discussed burger. Priced at $$.
OrderThe Tavern Burger with American cheese and a glass of the daily red.
TipReservations on Resy. Walk-in bar seats serve the full menu till midnight.
Melfi's in Charleston runs upper-King-Street red-sauce Italian and Roman-thin-crust pizza out of a clubby tin-ceiling room since 2018. Priced at $$$.
OrderThe Cacio e Pepe pizza and a glass of Chianti Classico.
TipBook on Resy. Walk-up bar seats serve the full menu.
Renzo in Charleston runs wood-fired pizzas and a natural-wine list out of an industrial spot on Huger Street since 2018. Located in Upper Peninsula.
OrderWhatever the chalkboard pizza is, plus burrata with whatever's in season.
TipBook on Resy. Tuesday to Saturday only; small room, books out by Wednesday.
Tres Jackson and Brooks Reitz's Sorghum & Salt in Charleston runs vegetable-forward small plates from a renovated St. Philip Street spot since 2017.
OrderWhatever the daily vegetable plate is; this kitchen makes plants taste like the centre of the plate.
TipBook on Resy. Vegetarians get the deepest menu in the city here.
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.
OrderSteak frites and a half-bottle of Cotes du Rhone.
TipBook on Resy. Wednesday and Thursday seats are easiest; weekends fill 30 days out.
