Highest-rated restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina by diners

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January 31, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Charleston, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Chef Loong Dim Sum & Soup Dumplings

- Rating: 4.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1662 Savannah Hwy Ste 105 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Soup, Dim Sum, Noodles
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#29. 167 Raw Oyster Bar - Charleston

- Rating: 4.7/5 (3130 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 193 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood
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#28. Workmen's Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1837 North Grimball Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Soul Food
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#27. Alvin Ord's Sandwich Shop - James Island

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1291 Folly Road Ste 119 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
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#26. Lewis Barbecue

- Rating: 4.7/5 (2185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 464 North Nassau St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Caterers, Venues & Event Spaces
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#25. The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1107 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
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#24. Charleston Cheese

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 226 Calhoun St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Comfort Food, Sandwiches
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#23. Kultura Charleston

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 73 Spring St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Filipino, Comfort Food
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#22. Euro Foods Bakery & Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1664 Old Town Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Imported Food, International Grocery, Georgian
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#21. Bitty & Beau's Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (345 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 159 Church St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. Halls Chophouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (3075 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 434 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
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#19. AZUR

- Rating: 4.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 159 Market St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
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#18. Taco Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 2065 Savannah Hwy Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos
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#17. Bintü Atelier

- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 8D Line St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: African
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#16. Second State Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1630 Ashley Hall Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Waffles, Coffee Roasteries
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#15. Cafecito

- Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 471 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Cuban, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#14. 17 Prime Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2061 Savannah Hwy Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#13. Gogibop Fusion Grill

- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 221 Spring St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion
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#12. Ti-Ney Bangkok Folly

- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 1175 Folly Road Ste J & K Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Thai
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#11. Juan Luis

- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 464 North Nassau St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#10. Legend Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 41 George St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
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#9. Dalila's

- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 441 Meeting St. Ste F Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Caribbean
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#8. Bangin' Vegan Eats

- Rating: 4.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Vegan
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#7. Bistro A Vin

- Rating: 4.9/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 Archdale St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Wine Bars, French
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#6. The Archer

- Rating: 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 601 Meeting St. Ste 140 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: American, Salad, Cocktail Bars
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#5. Smash City Burgers

- Rating: 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 47 Cooper St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Fish & Chips, Food Trucks
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#4. Honeysuckle Rose

- Rating: 4.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 237 Fishburne St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: New American
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#3. Cold Shoulder Gourmet

- Rating: 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1684 Old Towne Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches
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#2. Egy Dough

- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2578 Ashley River Road Ste I Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Egyptian, Desserts, Pizza
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#1. Historic Charleston Supper Club

- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 30 Pinckney St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: French, Supper Clubs
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.

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