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- DDeziraeSouth Carolina •1 review5.0Dined todayWent during restaurant week Jan 2025, such a great time and they celebrated a birthday! Highly recommend and Sam was great!More infoBourbon N' BubblesPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown Charleston•4.3
- OTOpenTable DinerSouth Carolina •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoThe food was so good!! My favorite items were the crispy rice and the tuna tataki roll!More infoO-KuPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Downtown Charleston•4.8
- KKevinSouth Carolina •2 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoAlthough it was very busy (and noisy) the night we had dinner at Indaco, the food and the service were both outstanding. The menu was very creative and each item we had was special. There were three of us and we all were very pleased with our choices. The wait staff were very attentive. In addition to our primary waiter, several other staff members made sure our water glasses were full, dishes from one course were cleared before the next course arrived, and new plates and utensils were provided with each course. We had an outstanding dining experience!More infoIndacoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown Charleston•4.8
- BBlaireVIPChicago / Illinois •77 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoLoved our experience during Restaurant Week! The food was amazing and the staff was so nice and helpful (we brought our 19 month old!) Will definitely be back!More info39 Rue de Jean - CharlestonPrice: Expensive• French• Downtown Charleston•4.4
- BBronnaAsheville / Western North Carolina •136 reviews4.0Dined 3 days agoThis was our second visit to Coast Bar & Grill and it was every bit as good. The atmosphere is welcoming and charming as was our wait person. My husband enjoyed his shrimp cocktail accompanied by a moderately food sauce. The shrimp were perfectly done. Continuing with the shrimp his main course was a very well prepared shrimp and grit and included Taso ham, bell peppers ( which could have been cooked a bit more). It is a repeat for him. I started my meal a good sized portion of expertly cooked PEI mussels. The only thing missing was some bread to sop of the excellent cooking liquid (next time I will ask). I chose the fish of the day mahi mahi which was grilled and was accompanied by tasty parmesan mashed potatoes and veggies. We each had a glass of New Zealand sauvignon blanc, a good choice as it cut through the richness of our choices. We will return on our next visit to Charleston, SC!More infoCoast Bar & Grill – CharlestonPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Downtown Charleston•4.3
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Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Charleston is High Tide
The best vegan restaurants in Charleston are The Kingstide, Ma'am Saab and O-Ku
The best vegetarian restaurants in Charleston are The Kingstide, Jackrabbit Filly and Ma'am Saab
The restaurants with the best service in Charleston are High Tide, La Bonne Franquette and Neon Tiger
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Charleston are Neon Tiger, Edmund's Oast and Gale Restaurant