February | Things To Do In Charleston, SC
A month full of love and fun, February is one of the best times of the year to visit Charleston. There are plenty of events to keep you busy this month, including the much-anticipated Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. As the weather starts warming up, Charleston’s true form starts to shine. The early part of the year is […]
Dinner with a View: Rooftop Dining in Charleston
Charleston is known for her spectacular skyline. From the diamond spans of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River to sunsets on the water to church steeples dotting the horizon, this city is postcard worthy. To get a bird’s eye view of these breathtaking views, we’ve selected our top picks for outdoor dining/drinks […]
Southern Classics on the Menu at these Charleston Restaurants
By Bailey Laskowski It’s that time of year – pumpkin spice lattes and holiday comfort food. When you’re looking for some real Southern cooking, Charleston welcomes you with open arms. The city prides itself on good cookin’ and Southern hospitality. Good news: this list gives you a sneak peek into the best Charleston area restaurants […]
Your Guide to Charleston Waterfront Dining
By Barry Waldman Here in Charleston, dinner and a show means waterfront dining where your seafood platter and sweet tea are enjoyed with views of the beach, dolphins playing in the creek or the sun setting over the Cooper River. Here’s our guide to dining with a water view. Try some of these terrific restaurants […]
Satisfy Any Craving at These 10 Charleston Restaurants
By Helen Mitternight White tablecloths or butcher paper – you can dine high or low in the Charleston area. Here are 10 places that satisfy any appetite. Downtown Charleston Peninsula Grill: The entry makes you feel like at last you get to wander into one of those courtyards you’ve glimpsed past wrought iron in the […]
Where to Dine Outdoors in Charleston, SC
What happens when you combine Charleston’s gorgeous scenery with some of the best restaurants in the country? You get an al fresco dining experience that’s second to none. Take advantage of incredible surroundings and delicious eats at some of the area’s best rooftop bars, patios and open-air dining rooms. Here are some of our favorite […]
Best Places to Dine, Drink in Charleston this Fall
By Scott Wink Charleston is one of the hottest culinary destinations in the world right now. Around every corner of the city you’ll find some of the country’s most talented chefs, hottest restaurants, and delicious locally made products. In order to get the most out of your time in Charleston you’ll need to do a […]
Charleston Restaurant Week Returns for Fall Feast
If you love amazing food prepared by world-renowned chefs served in the country’s most-loved city, then you’ve come to the right place. And during the right week. Charleston Restaurant Week starts today and runs through Sept. 14. Sponsored by the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association twice a year, restaurants all over the Charleston area offer specially […]
Charleston Restaurant Week Kicks Off 2014
We’ve long joked (sort of) that we could eat out in Charleston every night of the week and never dine at the same restaurant twice. Charleston Restaurant Week – organized twice a year by the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association – is our chance to at least spend 12 days hitting up all the restaurants on […]
New Biergarten Opens in Charleston
A couple weeks ago we got a sneak peek of a new restaurant opening today on East Bay Street, the Bay Street Biergarten. This traditional biergarten will have communal tables with self-serve taps accessed with a pre-paid card – a first for Charleston. Private tables also have their own taps and guests can access a […]
Charleston Restaurant Week Set for September
One of our favorite weeks is just around the corner: Charleston Restaurant Week. Set for Sept. 4-15, it’s the perfect way to kick off the fall season, celebrate the kids being back in school and indulge in a new Charleston restaurant (actually, this week try at least eight). Put on by the Greater Charleston Restaurant […]
Indulge in the Sweet Taste of Charleston
If you’re visiting Charleston for more than a few hours there’s a very good chance you’re doing a lot of walking. You’ve probably walked King Street, Market Street, Meeting Street and the Battery. You may have even walked the beach, a park and a plantation. All that walking gives you the perfect excuse to indulge in some delectable desserts and sweet […]
Best Southern Food in Charleston
Famous foodie Andrew Zimmern wrote a blog for The Huffington Post about the best Southern food in the United States. Huff Post Travel called Southern cuisine “soul-warming comfort food at its best.” We couldn’t agree more. Over the last decade, Charleston has come into her own as a top dining destination, so it’s not surprising Zimmern’s […]
Charleston: Best Place to Spend Christmas
We’ve been talking about Christmas in Charleston for weeks. There are so many events, great places to shop and amazing local gift ideas. So it was no surprise to us when Travel + Leisure put Charleston on its “Best Places to Spend Christmas” list. The travel magazine had this to say about the Holy City: […]
Making the Charleston Restaurant Rounds
Excuse us! That was just our stomachs growling over the thought of all the delicious food available during Charleston Restaurant Week, which kicks off today and runs through Sept. 16. Hosted by the Charleston Restaurant Association, Charleston Restaurant Week takes place in September and in January. More than 100 area restaurants offer prix fixe menus […]
Have a Drink Because Surf’s Up
It’s a full-time job keeping up with all the national media attention bestowed on our lovely city. Here are two more articles giving some love to Charleston. From Liquor.com, a website dedicated to cocktails and spirits, comes “One for the Road: Charleston, S.C.” by Simon Ford. He tried out several local establishments, offering up his […]
