Sometimes you want great food without the fuss. These are the best casual restaurants in Charleston, SC — the local favorites where regulars eat twice a week.
← Back to all rankingsBeloved Upper King oyster bar and fried chicken counter housed in a converted auto-shop, serving natural wine, wood-roasted oysters, and Nashville hot chicken in Charleston's most admired casual room.
Beloved dive bar and sandwich shop on Upper King famous for the Duck Club sandwich, craft beers, and an unapologetically local, no-frills atmosphere.
Award-winning Charleston BBQ institution with multiple locations serving smoked meats, creative cocktails, and live music that defines the Lowcountry backyard cookout experience.
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James Beard Award-winning food journalist and founder of The Food Section, an independent publication covering food and drink across the American South. Formerly the food editor and chief critic at The Post & Courier.
Charleston-based food writer and photographer whose work appears in The Infatuation, Food & Wine, Conde Nast Traveler, Garden & Gun, Resy, and The Post & Courier. Creator of the Jai Eats platform covering Lowcountry dining.
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