Guidebook for Charleston
Food Scene
It's a small table service place with some awesome local food and not as crowded or hard to get to as some of the restaurants downtown.
38 locals recommend
The Glass Onion
1219 Savannah HwyIt's a small table service place with some awesome local food and not as crowded or hard to get to as some of the restaurants downtown.
It's a touristy place to go but we still love it. They have really large portions so go hungry. Good fried seafood. Get the Carolina Delight as an app if your feeling up to it. It's so good!
153 locals recommend
Rodney Scott's BBQ - Charleston
1011 King StreetIt's a touristy place to go but we still love it. They have really large portions so go hungry. Good fried seafood. Get the Carolina Delight as an app if your feeling up to it. It's so good!
This place has a changing menu but it's all very good. Nice drinks too but one of the best parts about it is the view. It's right on the water.
149 locals recommend
Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
186 Concord StThis place has a changing menu but it's all very good. Nice drinks too but one of the best parts about it is the view. It's right on the water.
If you're headed out to Folly Beach one day, I would def suggest this place for breakfast. It's a eclectic restaurant with very tasty food, drinks, and really is just a fun place to eat.
170 locals recommend
Lost Dog Cafe
106 W Huron AveIf you're headed out to Folly Beach one day, I would def suggest this place for breakfast. It's a eclectic restaurant with very tasty food, drinks, and really is just a fun place to eat.
They have so many delicious, fresh made desserts and it's right in the heart of downtown. They have a lovely wine selection as well. Perfect place for late night dessert.
34 locals recommend
Carmella's
198 E Bay StThey have so many delicious, fresh made desserts and it's right in the heart of downtown. They have a lovely wine selection as well. Perfect place for late night dessert.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar is at the top of a hotel but it has really nice views of the city and overlooks a beautiful pool. Occasionally there is some dancing later on in the night or a band playing.
7 locals recommend
Aqua Terrace Roof-Top Bar
170 Lockwood DrThis bar is at the top of a hotel but it has really nice views of the city and overlooks a beautiful pool. Occasionally there is some dancing later on in the night or a band playing.
This place always has live music. It's particularly impressive on weekend nights but any night you go you'll find live music. Mostly Irish music because it's an Irish pub but that makes it lots of fun. It's on Church Street so beautiful views outside of this place.
9 locals recommend
Tommy Condon's Restaurant
160 Church StThis place always has live music. It's particularly impressive on weekend nights but any night you go you'll find live music. Mostly Irish music because it's an Irish pub but that makes it lots of fun. It's on Church Street so beautiful views outside of this place.
Parks & Nature
This is a great place to go to get into nature. It's a historic rice plantation. Perfect for bird watching but also great for anyone who wants to get a taste of low country wildlife.
46 locals recommend
Caw Caw Interpretive Center
This is a great place to go to get into nature. It's a historic rice plantation. Perfect for bird watching but also great for anyone who wants to get a taste of low country wildlife.
Sightseeing
There are many plantations to see in Charleston but this is our favorite and also so close to our house. The plantation house is nice but the trails through the gardens and along the river, plus the roaming peacocks make this a fun trip for us time and time again.
395 locals recommend
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdThere are many plantations to see in Charleston but this is our favorite and also so close to our house. The plantation house is nice but the trails through the gardens and along the river, plus the roaming peacocks make this a fun trip for us time and time again.
Shopping
This is the famous out-door market of Charleston and worth checking out. Many local vendors. I go there fairly often and don't always buy but always enjoy wandering.
364 locals recommend
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StThis is the famous out-door market of Charleston and worth checking out. Many local vendors. I go there fairly often and don't always buy but always enjoy wandering.
If you're not making it downtown but still want to pick up a little something from Charleston, this is a cute, locally owned store that's bound to have something you might like as a little surcee.
Pluff Mud Mercantile
2408 Ashley River RdIf you're not making it downtown but still want to pick up a little something from Charleston, this is a cute, locally owned store that's bound to have something you might like as a little surcee.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a comedy theatre that is very affordable. Most of the shows we go to are $5....very worth the $5 for night time entertainment in downtown Charleston.
91 locals recommend
Theatre 99
280 Meeting StThis is a comedy theatre that is very affordable. Most of the shows we go to are $5....very worth the $5 for night time entertainment in downtown Charleston.