Richard’s guidebook
Food scene
A definite favorite. Great scene, pizza, pasta, drinks at the bar. Works for any occasion.
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Melfi's
721 King StA definite favorite. Great scene, pizza, pasta, drinks at the bar. Works for any occasion.
Easily one of my favorite spots. Great fresh seafood. Always booked so try to hit the bar.
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The Ordinary
544 King StEasily one of my favorite spots. Great fresh seafood. Always booked so try to hit the bar.
Sorelle
French place located very a short walk from the apartment and has excellent food. Good for eating at bar. Another favorite.
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Maison
708 King StFrench place located very a short walk from the apartment and has excellent food. Good for eating at bar. Another favorite.
Drinks in a beautiful, more traditional setting. Or try their price fix dinner on the patio for some of the best food in town.
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Zero Restaurant + Bar
0 George StDrinks in a beautiful, more traditional setting. Or try their price fix dinner on the patio for some of the best food in town.
Excellent food in quaint setting. French. More on the romantic side.
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Chez Nous
6 Payne CtExcellent food in quaint setting. French. More on the romantic side.
Small Spanish kitchen with a few tables and bar seating. Grab a few tapas and a glass of wine.
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Malagón, Mercado y Tapería
33 Spring StSmall Spanish kitchen with a few tables and bar seating. Grab a few tapas and a glass of wine.
Tiny place…but if you can get in, the sushi is really good…but it gets pricy. Go on a weeknight or after 9p for best chances of getting a spot.
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167 Sushi Bar
289 East Bay StreetTiny place…but if you can get in, the sushi is really good…but it gets pricy. Go on a weeknight or after 9p for best chances of getting a spot.
167 Raw
193 King StGreat seafood.
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You can walk from the apartment to this local asian street food restaurant. Never disappoints, very laid back scene.
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Xiao Bao Biscuit
224 Rutledge AveYou can walk from the apartment to this local asian street food restaurant. Never disappoints, very laid back scene.
Well-known spot for seafood and fried chicken. Has a nice outdoor dining area. Local spot that now has turned visitor favorite.
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Leon's
698 King StWell-known spot for seafood and fried chicken. Has a nice outdoor dining area. Local spot that now has turned visitor favorite.
French Bistro with good music playlist and works well for any occasion. Usually pull up to the bar with friends for drinks and/or food. The burger is one of the best in town.
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Felix Cocktails et Cuisine
550 King StFrench Bistro with good music playlist and works well for any occasion. Usually pull up to the bar with friends for drinks and/or food. The burger is one of the best in town.
Probably the best bbq in town. No frills. The place is super basic, take out at the counter.
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Rodney Scott's BBQ - Charleston
1011 King StreetProbably the best bbq in town. No frills. The place is super basic, take out at the counter.
Renzo
384 Huger StNeighborhood pizza place very close to the apartment. Local vibe.
Big bar, good Italian food, pretty outdoor seating. Works for brunch or dinner.
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Le Farfalle
15 Beaufain StBig bar, good Italian food, pretty outdoor seating. Works for brunch or dinner.
High quality and consistently good food, nice atmosphere, good cocktails.
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Bistronomy By Nico
64 Spring StreetHigh quality and consistently good food, nice atmosphere, good cocktails.
Coffee shop not too far from the apartment that sells other breakfast and lunch items.
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The Daily
652 B King StCoffee shop not too far from the apartment that sells other breakfast and lunch items.
Local go-to spot for healthy eating, Acai bowls, and strong cold brew. Very near apartment.
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Huriyali
401 Huger StLocal go-to spot for healthy eating, Acai bowls, and strong cold brew. Very near apartment.
Neighborhood coffee shop and vegetarian cafe filled with local residents working on laptops at given point during the day. Try the “Trifecta Brownie”.
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The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery
1107 King StNeighborhood coffee shop and vegetarian cafe filled with local residents working on laptops at given point during the day. Try the “Trifecta Brownie”.
Close to apartment and has a good burger. Nice place to post up at the bar.
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Little Jack's Tavern
710 King StClose to apartment and has a good burger. Nice place to post up at the bar.
Head here for egg and cheese sandwiches and cold brew coffee.
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Daps Breakfast & Imbibe
280 Ashley AveHead here for egg and cheese sandwiches and cold brew coffee.
Boutique hotel spot for before or after dinner drinks at the bar or good Italian food on the beautiful outdoor patio.
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Frannie and The Fox
181 Church StBoutique hotel spot for before or after dinner drinks at the bar or good Italian food on the beautiful outdoor patio.
BASIC KITCHEN
82 Wentworth StBrunch spot. Skewed vegetarian. LA vibe.
Best option on Sullivan’s island. Hit the dessert spot on the first floor afterwards.
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The Obstinate Daughter
2063 Middle StBest option on Sullivan’s island. Hit the dessert spot on the first floor afterwards.
Greek food. A little more off the tourist map. Low key. Good Greek salad.
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Stella's
114 St Philip StGreek food. A little more off the tourist map. Low key. Good Greek salad.
Cafe/Bar
Best rooftop option in the city in the beautiful Dewberry Hotel.
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The Dewberry Charleston
334 Meeting StBest rooftop option in the city in the beautiful Dewberry Hotel.
Bar Vauté
Italian Bar/Cafe on Cannon St. Great local hangout esp for drinks before dinner Thurs-Sat.
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babas on cannon
11 Cannon StItalian Bar/Cafe on Cannon St. Great local hangout esp for drinks before dinner Thurs-Sat.
Upscale bar with live music on some nights. 30s crowd. Outdoor area. Fun place Thurs-Sat.
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Vintage Lounge
545 King StUpscale bar with live music on some nights. 30s crowd. Outdoor area. Fun place Thurs-Sat.
The Spectator Hotel
67 State StVery low key hotel spot for upscale drink
Go for pre dinner sunset views and drinks.
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The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits
75 Wentworth StreetGo for pre dinner sunset views and drinks.
Unfussy sports bar near the beach with another location downtown. Crowded, casual, fun. Order the “game changer” frozen drink and some wings after the beach.
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Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle StUnfussy sports bar near the beach with another location downtown. Crowded, casual, fun. Order the “game changer” frozen drink and some wings after the beach.
The Belmont
511 King StSpot for good drinks
Sightseeing
Aiken-Rhett House
48 Elizabeth St