12 Charleston restaurants that our local editor loves
Charleston is synonymous with next-level hospitality, and our restaurants are the hallmarks of this town. After nearly 20 years of covering the city’s food scene for local publications including the Charleston City Paper, I’ve learned it’s the people that set our restaurants apart.
As a diner, you can feel that attentiveness transforming a regular night out into a memorable experience for the books: A beloved schnitzel spot in Mount Pleasant urges diners to stay awhile with blankets on chairs; a Chicago transplant serves some of the city’s most meticulously plated food—minus any pretension; a Pakistani chef started a COVID-era meal delivery service that was so popular, she turned it into a full-fledged restaurant downtown.
This list represents just a small collection of my favorite restaurants in Charleston. These are 12 places that welcome me in, treat me like a regular, and have me wanting to return again and again.
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