Here's Where Locals Actually Eat And Drink In Charleston, South Carolina

Early Bird Diner does amazing breakfast and dessert, not to mention their chicken! —marinaf4

Where: 1644 Savannah Highway, Charleston

We lived in Charleston for four years and this is the best barbecue. You need to go with a group of people and get the family platter. This lets you try all of the meats and several sides. It’s so good!! —awesometwin101

Where: various locations

Go for oyster happy hour! They’re the freshest, juiciest oysters I’ve ever had and they’re only $1! —elizabethf4f08092c8

Where: 513 King Street, Charleston

This place was featured on the Charleston episode of Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown. —fldhckyno1990

Where: 18 Vendue Range, Charleston

This is hands down the best local restaurant. Order the whole menu and share with friends, or sample everything for yourself! —madisonh48d14deff

Location: 224 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston

The most aesthetically pleasing and delicious coffee shop. —brittanyc4da6c7120

Where: 1107 King Street, Charleston

There's a great view of the bridge and surrounding area from the rooftop. Good beer and great company! —zachw444075223

Where: 10 Conroy Street, Charleston

FIG is an amazing restaurant with a menu that changes nightly. If you can’t get a reservation, arrive there before opening to try to secure a spot at the family table or bar. Amazing food and cocktails that you will not regret splurging on.

—abbym4453e1a41

Where: 232 Meeting Street, Charleston

Eat literally anything from Lewis Barbecue. —brittanyc4da6c7120

Where: 464 N Nassau Street, Charleston

Workshop is a fancy food court that serves drinks and food from a variety of local businesses. It's a great place to hang out during the day, and the vendors change up so there's always something different to try. —ajderaddo

Where: 1503 King Street, Charleston

The best cookies going around. They have all types of milk too. Definitely a must! —elaineb4296ae71b

Where: 370 King Street, Charleston

Fleet Landing is an amazing restaurant, and the view of the water is beautiful! —hellajae

Where: 186 Concord Street, Charleston

This dive bar sells the most cans of PBR in the WORLD. —fldhckyno1990

Where: 685 King Street, Charleston

If you’re up for spending a bunch of bucks on dinner, Halls Chophouse in Downtown is the place to go. They have some of the best steaks I’ve ever eaten and, surprisingly, the creamed corn is AMAZING. But be sure to make a reservation in advance because the place fills up fast. —kinoli

Where: 434 King Street, Charleston

Grab a Nitrotini — a martini cooled with liquid nitrogen and served smoking — from Grill 225 and bring it up to the Pavilion Bar rooftop for the best view in the city. —laurenk47780015e

Where: 225 E Bay Street, Charleston

Tu just started doing an Indian-influenced menu with local ingredients. (Kanye ate here when he came to town. Think what you want about Kanye, but the food is damn good.) —fldhckyno1990

Where: 430 Meeting Street, Charleston

Jestine's Kitchen in Downtown is fantastic!! The pecan-crusted fried chicken is gold. —martieh2

Where: 251 Meeting Street, Charleston

They have THE best Toll House pie and brownie sundae! —rebeccab4b4f79580

Where: various locations

Go to Grace & Grit over in Mount Pleasant for an amazing dinner paired with out-of-this-world grit varieties and cocktails. —nathanw435bf39f1

Where: 320 Wingo Way, Mount Pleasant

If you love seafood you HAVE to check out 167 Raw! Best oysters and lobster roll I’ve ever had, but you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu! The wait is totally worth it. —katherinel4cf65c833

Where: 289 E Bay Street, Charleston

Deceiving from the outside and AMAZING price point for what you get! Definitely won’t disappoint. —elainamariel

Where: 4254 Spruill Avenue, North Charleston

This place on Folly Beach is so cool. Awesome vegan food and a super laid-back vibe. —ahcomeonnow

Where: 34 Center Street, Folly Beach

R Kitchen offers five course meals for $45. It’s such a fun experience because the chefs interact with you during the whole dinner. There's a location in Downtown and one in West Ashley. —jelmquis0804

Where: various locations

Butcher & Bee served me some amazing shakshuka a few years ago, and I still think about it. —amandahurleyb

Where: 1085 Morrison Drive, Charleston

The Barrel, right before you hit Folly Beach, is an awesome place to drink local brews, grab food from one of the delicious food trucks, and hang out with some dogs. —ajderaddo

Where: 1859 Folly Rd, Charleston

Home Team BBQ for wings and game changer cocktails! —a4d087271a

Where: various locations

It's one of the best restaurants in Charleston but it’s often overlooked because it’s tucked away in a neighborhood. The food is better than a lot of the stuff in Downtown and nothing on the menu is over $23. —laurenk47780015e

Where: 1014 Fort Johnson Road, James Island

Cutty’s is an extension of your weird uncle’s basement. They offer $1 mystery beers during happy hour and have a great cocktail selection as well. —jeraymon33

Where: 227 Saint Philip Street, Charleston

It has the best cheese and isn't too expensive. —kimasman

Where: 813 Savannah Highway B, Charleston

It's a great place for cheap, stiff margs and good food. You will catch the finest of Charleston’s food and beverage community here after a shift. It's always a blast and a great way to be a “local”. —jeraymon33

Where: various locations

While you're in Johns Island go to Tattooed Moose for some beers and duck fat fries. —mticeps

Where: various locations