Guidebook for Johns Island
Food Scene
Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank Hwy
Fat Hen
3140 Maybank HwyIt has a country atmosphere with French food.
Peninsula Grill
112 N Market StElegant food at the Market.
Magnolias
185 E Bay StGood food in Historic part of city
Husk
76 Queen StNationally rated restaurant--one of the best here.
Carolina's Restaurant
10 Exchange StGood food--upscale
High Cotton Charleston Restaurant
199 E Bay StGood food in historic building.
Excellent seafood in a beautiful restaurant--very upscale
94 abantu bendawo batusa
R.B.'s Seafood Restaurant
97 Church StExcellent seafood in a beautiful restaurant--very upscale
Crust Wood Fired Pizza
1956 Maybank HwyAthens Restaurant & Grill
1739 Maybank HwyGreek food
Zia Taqueria
1939A Maybank HwyGood for lunch or light dinner---extremely casual
Coast Bar and Grill
39D John StSeafood!!!!!
Grill 225
225 E Bay StExpensive but has the best steaks in town
Made from a former gas station, it is very casual and a great place to take kids. Also, you may see local celebs.
82 abantu bendawo batusa
Fuel Charleston
211 Rutledge AveMade from a former gas station, it is very casual and a great place to take kids. Also, you may see local celebs.
The Gathering Cafe Restaurant
100 Sam Rittenberg BlvdVegan and Vegetarian food. Very good and casual.
Essentials
Food Lion
2770 Maybank HwyMore gourmet and organic food available and a great deli and wine selection on James Island at the corner of Folly Rd. and Maybank Hwy.
290 abantu bendawo batusa
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetMore gourmet and organic food available and a great deli and wine selection on James Island at the corner of Folly Rd. and Maybank Hwy.
Publix Super Market at Merchants Village
520 Folly RdGood selection of organic food
BI-LO
104 Jungle RdInexpensive grocery store
Johns Island Liquors
3575 Maybank HwyLiquor store--small but convenient
Earth Fare
74 Folly Rd BlvdAll organic food, bakery and cafeteria
Everything Else
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueBeautiful , close beach
Beautiful town at South end of Maybank Highway on Edisto River near Charleston Tea Plantation.
Rockville
Beautiful town at South end of Maybank Highway on Edisto River near Charleston Tea Plantation.
Parks & Nature
First battle of civil war took place here.
501 abantu bendawo batusa
Isitimela saseNkantolo seFort Sumter
First battle of civil war took place here.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne RdAmazing, huge oak tree and one of the oldest being 400-600 years old
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Angel Oak Road
Angel Oak RoadAmazing, huge oak tree and one of the oldest being 400-600 years old
USS Yorktown CV-10
40 Patriots Point RdDrinks & Nightlife
Torch
545 King StMusic Farm
32 Ann StCharleston Music Hall
37 John StPavilion Bar
225 E Bay StBest rooftop bar
Prohibition
547 King StSightseeing
Civil war submarine that had sunk in Charleston harbor
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Hunley Conservation Lab
1250 Supply StCivil war submarine that had sunk in Charleston harbor
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StKing Street
King StreetLots of great shopping and good Farmers market on Saturdays
Boone Hall Plantation
1235 Long Point RoadScenes of "Gone with the Wind " filmed here
Plantation on Ashley River with beautiful home and gardens;
A favorite wedding venue.
192 abantu bendawo batusa
Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River RdPlantation on Ashley River with beautiful home and gardens;
A favorite wedding venue.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdPlantation with beautiful gardens
Charleston Tea Plantation
6617 Maybank HwyOnly tea plantation in the USA
A partially submerged lighthouse created by the diversion of waterways. You can see it at the northern end of Folly Beach.
119 abantu bendawo batusa
Morris Island Lighthouse
1750 East Ashley AvenueA partially submerged lighthouse created by the diversion of waterways. You can see it at the northern end of Folly Beach.
Arts & Culture
Historic Charleston Foundation
108 Meeting StCenter of Historic home preservation and historic home tours
Dock Street Theater
135 Church StLive performances in the oldest theater in the US
Very good for travelling art exhibits and local art as well--great gift shop
371 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Cha Charleston
360 Meeting StVery good for travelling art exhibits and local art as well--great gift shop
Fort Moultrie
1214 Middle St