Best Restaurants in Downtown Charleston

1. 1

   Lewis Barbecue

   #1 overall in Charleston · $$–$$$ · Crowd Score 4.7

   Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 4 other outlets in the last five years.

2. 2

   FIG

   #2 overall in Charleston · $$$$ · Crowd Score 4.6

   Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 3 other outlets in the last five years.

3. 3

   Chubby Fish

   #4 overall in Charleston · $$–$$$ · Crowd Score 4.7

   Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 8 other outlets in the last five years.

4. 4

   Vern's

   #5 overall in Charleston · $$$$ · Crowd Score 4.7

   Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 7 other outlets in the last five years.

5. 5

   Leon's Oyster Shop

   #6 overall in Charleston · $$–$$$ · Crowd Score 4.3

   Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 3 other outlets in the last five years.

6. 6

   Wild Common

   #8 overall in Charleston · $$$$ · Crowd Score 4.7

   Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 3 other outlets in the last five years.

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   Husk

   #9 overall in Charleston · $$$$ · Crowd Score 4.4

   Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 2 other outlets in the last five years.

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   Merci

   #10 overall in Charleston · $$$$ · Crowd Score 4.6

   Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 5 other outlets in the last five years.

9. 9

   Malagón Mercado y Tapería

   #11 overall in Charleston · $$–$$$ · Crowd Score 4.5

   Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 2 other outlets in the last five years.

10. 10

    Sorelle

    #12 overall in Charleston · $$$$ · Crowd Score 4.5

    Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 4 other outlets in the last five years.

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    The Ordinary

    #13 overall in Charleston · $$$$ · Crowd Score 4.5

    Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Charleston City Paper and 2 other outlets in the last five years.

12. 12

    Bintü Atelier

    #15 overall in Charleston · $$–$$$ · Crowd Score 4.8

    Critic recognition from James Beard Foundation, Bon Appétit and 4 other outlets in the last five years.

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    Slightly North of Broad (SNOB)

    #17 overall in Charleston · $$$$ · Crowd Score 4.6

    Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Post and Courier and Charleston City Paper in the last five years.

14. 14

    Xiao Bao Biscuit

    #18 overall in Charleston · $$–$$$ · Crowd Score 4.3

    Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and 2 other outlets in the last five years.

15. 15

    Zero George

    #19 overall in Charleston · Crowd Score 4.7

    Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 3 other outlets in the last five years.

Also ranked in Downtown Charleston

Indaco (#20), Marbled & Fin (#21), Edmund's Original (formerly Edmund's Oast) (#22), Kultura (#24), Chez Nous (#25), Lowland (#27), Tutti (#28), Circa 1886 (#29), Rivayat Creative Indian Cuisine (#30), Renzo (#31), 167 Raw Oyster Bar (#32), Welton's Tiny Bakeshop (#34), The Grocery (#35), The Establishment (#36), Pelato (#37), Maison (#38), Sushi-Wa Izakaya (#39), Halls Chophouse (#40), Sushi | Bar Charleston (#42), SHIKI (#43), D'Allesandro's Pizza (#45), Hannibal's Kitchen (#46), Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar (#47), Bistronomy by Nico (#50), Oak Steakhouse (#51), The Crossing (#54), Dave's Carry-Out (#55), Estadio (#57), Basic Kitchen (#58), Stella's (#59), Moe's Crosstown Tavern (#60), Pink Bellies (#61), Rancho Lewis (#62), La Cave (#64), 82 Queen (#66), Frannie & The Fox (#69), XO Brasserie (#70), Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse (#72), Millers All Day (#73), Shokudô (#74), Ma'am Saab (#75), Heavy's Barburger (#76), Bareo (#77), Southbound (#80), Melfi's (#81), OK Donna (#82), Babas (#85), O-Ku (#86), Volpe (#88), Poogan's Porch (#89), The Royal American (#90), Costa (#91), The Pass (#92), Legami (#93), High Cotton (#95), R Kitchen (#96), Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar (#97), Burbage's Grocery (#98), Huriyali (#99), Harbinger Cafe (#100), The Darling Oyster Bar (#103), Smash City Burgers (#104), The Archer (#106), Lillian's Petite Market & Eatery (#108), Fleet Landing (#109), Santi's Restaurante Mexicano (#110), Gabrielle (#111), Little Jack's Tavern (#112), Delaney Oyster House (#113), Callie's Hot Little Biscuit (#115), Le Farfalle (#118), The Tippling House (#119), Queen Street Grocery (#120), Mercantile & Mash (#121), Sorghum & Salt (#122), Eli's Table (#124), Rappahannock Oyster Bar (#127), Taco Boy (#128), Virginia's on King (#129), 167 Sushi Bar (#132), Toast! All Day (King Street) (#133), Pink Cactus (#135), The Watch Rooftop Kitchen & Spirits (#136), Poogan's Smokehouse (#137), Grill 225 (#139), Burwell's Stone Fire Grill (#143), Big Gun Burger Shop & Bar (#144), Three Girls on Spring (#147), Beech (#150), El Pincho Taco (#153), The Palmetto Cafe (Charleston Place) (#155), The Italian Boy After Dark at The Pass (#160), The Matador (#163), RuRu's Tacos + Tequila (#164), Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale (#165), Allora (#170)