14 splurge rooms in Charleston, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Charleston. All Charleston food.
Husk ★ 4.9
downtown · 76 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401
Sean Brock's Husk in Charleston opened on Queen Street in 2010 and rebuilt Southern fine dining around heritage Anson Mills grains, Sea Island peas.
Tip: Book on huskcharleston.com. The bar serves the full menu walk-up from 17:00 onward, no reservations needed.
FIG ★ 4.9
downtown · 232 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Mike Lata and Jason Stanhope's FIG in Charleston has been the neighbourhood-scaled dining benchmark since 2003. Kitchen leans lowcountry, seasonal.
Tip: Book 30 days ahead on Resy. Bar seats are first-come Booking recommended for weekends.
Husk ★ 4.9
downtown · 76 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401
Husk in Charleston opened in 2010 under Sean Brock and rebuilt Southern fine dining on heritage grains and hyper-local produce. Located in Downtown.
Tip: Book on the website. Bar seats walk-in at 17:00 and serve the full menu.
FIG ★ 4.9
downtown · 232 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
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.
Tip: Book 30 days ahead on Resy at 10:00. Bar seats fill within an hour of opening.
The Ordinary ★ 4.7
upper-king · 544 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Mike Lata's The Ordinary in Charleston turned a 1927 bank building on King Street into the city's most ambitious raw bar in 2013. Located in Upper King.
Tip: Book on Resy. Mezzanine bar takes walk-ins and serves the full menu.
Vern's ★ 4.7
upper-king · 41 Bogard Street, 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.
Tip: Resy bookings open 28 days ahead at 09:00 and go in under a minute. Bar seats sometimes free up at 17:00.
The Ordinary ★ 4.7
upper-king · 544 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
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.
Tip: Book on Resy in advance. Bar seats are walk-in only and worth the wait.
Chez Nous ★ 4.7
upper-king · 6 Payne Ct, Charleston, SC 29403
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.
Tip: Book on Resy weeks ahead. Lunch service is the easier seat Booking ahead is essential.
The Obstinate Daughter ★ 4.6
sullivans-island · 2063 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island, SC
Jacques Larson's The Obstinate Daughter on Sullivan's Island opened in 2014. Italian-Lowcountry crossover with wood-fired pizzas and seafood pastas.
Tip: Book on Resy. Lunch is easier than dinner; the bar seats are walk-in only.
Sullivan's Fish Camp ★ 4.6
sullivans-island · 2019 Middle Street, Suite A, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
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.
Tip: Book on Resy. Bar seats walk-in and serve the same menu Booking ahead is essential.
Halls Chophouse ★ 4.5
upper-king · 434 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Halls Chophouse in Charleston has run the city's premier steakhouse on King Street since 2009. Located in Upper King. Priced at $$$$. At 434 King St.
Tip: Live jazz nightly downstairs. Reservations on OpenTable; book the bar for walk-up.
Halls Chophouse ★ 4.5
upper-king · 434 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
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.
Tip: Live jazz nightly. Book on OpenTable; bar seats are walk-in only.
Maison ★ 4.5
upper-king · 708 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
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.
Tip: Book on Resy. Wednesdays and Thursdays are easier seats than weekends.
The Royal Tern ★ 4.4
johns-island · 3005 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
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.
Tip: Book on the website. Dinner only Mon-Sat, closed Sunday Booking ahead is essential.