Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
Farm to table restaurant connected to one of the city's best live music haunts
20 locals recommend
The Lot
Farm to table restaurant connected to one of the city's best live music haunts
Best breakfast and lunch spot on Folly. Dog friendly and great outdoor seating. Get the Folly Benedict
170 locals recommend
Lost Dog Cafe
106 W Huron AveBest breakfast and lunch spot on Folly. Dog friendly and great outdoor seating. Get the Folly Benedict
My favorite restaurant in town. Great Italian, seafood and more! Certified Green Restaurant. Wine deals on Monday and Tuesday nights
184 locals recommend
Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank HwyMy favorite restaurant in town. Great Italian, seafood and more! Certified Green Restaurant. Wine deals on Monday and Tuesday nights
Open breakfast, lunch and dinner. One of my fave spots downtown. Get avocado toast for breakfast and try the housemade ricotta.
97 locals recommend
The Park Cafe
730 Rutledge AveOpen breakfast, lunch and dinner. One of my fave spots downtown. Get avocado toast for breakfast and try the housemade ricotta.
Great bar and great food. Try the Duck Club! Late night food until 1am. Outdoor bar and patio.
76 locals recommend
Tattooed Moose, Johns Island
3328 Maybank HwyGreat bar and great food. Try the Duck Club! Late night food until 1am. Outdoor bar and patio.
Great coffee, pastries and more. Fun local spot for breakfast.
35 locals recommend
Normandy Farm Artisan Bakery
19 Broad StGreat coffee, pastries and more. Fun local spot for breakfast.
If you want the best farm to table food in town. It's pricey, but worth it. If you don't have a reservation, go right at 5:30pm and snag a bar stool. You won't regret it.
177 locals recommend
FIG
232 Meeting StIf you want the best farm to table food in town. It's pricey, but worth it. If you don't have a reservation, go right at 5:30pm and snag a bar stool. You won't regret it.
Don't worry about a reservation, just go to the bar and have a cheeseburger and a bourbon. They'll take good care of you.
183 locals recommend
Husk
76 Queen StDon't worry about a reservation, just go to the bar and have a cheeseburger and a bourbon. They'll take good care of you.
The Ordinary
544 King StBest seafood in town. Pricey but worth it! Becky works here :)
Muddy Waters Coffee Bar
1739 Maybank HwyBest coffee on James Island!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music venue just up the street. Free live music on the deck nightly and a Farmers Market on Sunday
177 locals recommend
The Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyGreat live music venue just up the street. Free live music on the deck nightly and a Farmers Market on Sunday
Great outdoor bar with focus on craft beer. Food trucks and dog friendly
47 locals recommend
The Barrel
1859 Folly RdGreat outdoor bar with focus on craft beer. Food trucks and dog friendly
Surf Bar Folly Beach
103 W Cooper AveGo for a painkiller! Live music on Sunday nights
Great off the beaten path bohemian spot on Folly Beach. Outdoor seating and live muisc.
103 locals recommend
Chico Feo
122 E Ashley AveGreat off the beaten path bohemian spot on Folly Beach. Outdoor seating and live muisc.
Proof
437 King StMy favorite craft cocktail bar. Never too crowded!
Also my favorite cocktail bar. Yes, I have two. Classic films play in this never too crowded bar.
68 locals recommend
The Belmont
511 King StAlso my favorite cocktail bar. Yes, I have two. Classic films play in this never too crowded bar.
Sightseeing
Beautiful gradens, cerified organic farm, kayaking and more. Scenes from the Patriot were filmed here
55 locals recommend
Middleton Place
Middleton PlaceBeautiful gradens, cerified organic farm, kayaking and more. Scenes from the Patriot were filmed here
Parks & Nature
Dog park, trails, rock climbing wall, camping, kayaking and more! Literally just around the corner from here.
234 locals recommend
James Island County Park
871 Riverland DrDog park, trails, rock climbing wall, camping, kayaking and more! Literally just around the corner from here.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne RdHistorical park with great trails
Not so touristy beach and absolutley beautiful. Pack a lunch and stay the day!
81 locals recommend
Kiawah Beachwalker Park
8 Beachwalker DrNot so touristy beach and absolutley beautiful. Pack a lunch and stay the day!
Rent a stand up paddle board! Ask for Big John and tell him Becky sent you :)
22 locals recommend
Charleston SUP Safaris
83 Center StRent a stand up paddle board! Ask for Big John and tell him Becky sent you :)
Shopping
Half-Moon Outfitters
94 Folly Rd BlvdGreat for beach and outdoor gear
Essentials
Earth Fare
74 Folly Rd BlvdHealth minded grocery store with locally sourced food
CVS
1015 King StDrug store & pharmacy
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay Street24 hour grocery store
Entertainment & Activities
South Carolina Aquarium
100 Aquarium WharfGreat aquarium right on the water in downtown Charleston
The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank HwyIndependent films with beer and wine!