Warning:  the food in Charleston will make you want to eat all the time!

Charleston has a well-earned reputation for its cuisine, and I’m not just talking seafood!  In fact, I bet that a number of tourists come here just to eat.  We have a list of great chefs who call Charleston home.

Whenever I’m asked about my favorite places to eat, I usually have to place them all in categories.  And, although I do not consider myself a food critic, I can tell you about the places I’ve enjoyed.

Here are my suggestions, in no particular order:

The Peninsula (Historic Area).  All of these restaurants have atmosphere to the max!  Oddly enough, they are all within walking distance of one another.
o Slightly North Of Broad ( SNOB)
o High Cotton
o Magnolia’s
o Blossom
o Cypress
o Fulton 5

Historic Area, but not as old
o Market Pavilion Hotel - Grill 225 and Roof Top Bar
o Charleston Place Hotel (Palmetto Grille)
o Planters Inn/Peninsula Grill
o Wentworth Mansion

Dining on the water
o Fleet Landing - Downtown Charleston
o The Variety Store & Restaurant at the City Marina - Downtown Charleston
o Bowen’s Island near Folly - James Island heading towards Folly Beach
o Vickery's at Shem Creek - Mt. Pleasant
o The Wreck at Shem Creek - Mt. Pleasant
o The Boat House at Breach Inlet - Isle of Palms

Slightly Off the Beaten Path
o Rue de Jean
o Basil
o Chai Tapas Bar
o Fish
o Pane e Vino
o Coast

Further Off the Path
o Al-Di-La
o Old Village Post House