I like Closed For Business downtown for lunch or for drinking anytime. I like La Tabella on Harbor View (off of Folly Road), which has a good little bar and good Italian, but you'll want to call for reservations.
Headed to Folly for 5 days next week. What are the places to hit in Charleston where the locals hang and not the tourists?
Folly is no problem as we'll hang at Taco Boy, Rita's, Bowens Island, etc. Probably go to Charleston once or twice but its been a while so help me out but keep me away from the tourists if possible.
Headed to Folly for 5 days next week. What are the places to hit in Charleston where the locals hang and not the tourists?
Folly is no problem as we'll hang at Taco Boy, Rita's, Bowens Island, etc. Probably go to Charleston once or twice but its been a while so help me out but keep me away from the tourists if possible.
Been hearing big things about Taco Boy
don't get too excited.
I mean, it's better than you're typical dog meat and $1.75 32oz XX Mexican place, but it's not going to blow you away. (which is to say it doesn't blow me away). I've been a half dozen times (the one on the peninsula) and it's always a zoo and typically I've had memorably shitty service at least a few times
Is Coast still good?
Is the food at the Belmont any good or is it just for drinking?
Went to Bowen's Island last night. Not much for service but man can they fry some seafood. Great dive.
Ate tonight at Coda del Pesce on IOP
Very good. Had the chef's delivery. Very nice. Shocked that I could have a good meal at front beach but I highly recommend.
Hit up Obstinate Daughter on Sullivans Island last night at the former Atlanticville location. Great cocktails. Small plate type menu. Ricotta Gnocchi with short rib ragu was awesome.
Edmund's Oast is nominated as a best new restaurant nationally, but I haven't been there. Looks cool though. http://edmundsoast.com/
Also went back to The Ordinary on Wednesday for some oyster sliders.
Hit up Obstinate Daughter on Sullivans Island last night at the former Atlanticville location. Great cocktails. Small plate type menu. Ricotta Gnocchi with short rib ragu was awesome.
Edmund's Oast is nominated as a best new restaurant nationally, but I haven't been there. Looks cool though. http://edmundsoast.com/
Also went back to The Ordinary on Wednesday for some oyster sliders.
In case you didn't know, Coda was opened by Ken Vedrinski of Trattoria Lucca, and Obstinate Daughters is by the Wild Olive crew.
okay, well up there Sea Captain's House is pretty solid for seafood. i like river city cafe for burgers. new york prime is probably best for steak. collector's cafe and aspen grille are alright. market common has a mixture of semi-pricey chains (p.f. changs, gordon biersch, etc) and local stuff.
murrells inlet restaurants that i'd recommend are Bovine's, Dave's Dockside, and Divine Fish House.
the best upscale restaurants all happen to be in pawleys, especially Bistro 217 and Louis' at Sanford's.
All of that said, I'm actually headed to Charleston soon and excited to try Halls.