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Southbound

Downtown · $$$$ · Ranked in 1 TasteSignal category

Updated November 2026

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#80 Best Overall ▼

Southbound is a downtown Charleston live-fire restaurant centered around a large wood-fire grill in a historic Cannon Street house. The menu changes daily and emphasizes dry-aged meats, seafood, and elegant, fire-driven plates paired with cocktails and uncommon wines.

4.5
TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 2 platforms · how this is calculated
Google★ 4.5611 reviewsTripadvisor★ 4.556 reviews

Diner ratings checked Nov 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address72 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403
Open inGoogle MapsApple MapsWaze
Phone(843) 823-0007
Websitesouthboundchs.com
HoursSunday-Thursday 5:00 pm-9:00 pm; Friday-Saturday 5:00 pm-10:00 pm; closed Mondays per official site
ReservationsReservations accepted; OpenTable shows booking available and notes it was booked 35 times today.

Hours, prices and booking details are from our 2026 checks. Confirm with the restaurant before you go.

Why Southbound ranks where it does

#80

Best Overall Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▼ from #63
  • Critic recognition from Charleston City Paper, Post and Courier and Charleston Magazine in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.5 on Google (611 reviews); 4.5 on Tripadvisor (56 reviews).

Rank history

CategoryOct 26Nov 26
Best Overall#63#80

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What critics and guides say

Charleston City Paper: Our Top 50: Summer 2026 (DISH Dining Guide) (Aug 2026)Post and Courier: Restaurant review (Oct 2023)Charleston Magazine: New & Notable (Apr 2023)

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Frequently asked

Is Southbound good?

Southbound ranks #80 for Best Overall in Charleston on TasteSignal for November 2026. Critic recognition from Charleston City Paper, Post and Courier and Charleston Magazine in the last five years.

What is Southbound's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.5 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google and Tripadvisor (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Nov 2026.

Where is Southbound?

Southbound is at 72 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403 (Downtown).