Charleston Living Magazine Nov-Dec 2021

Restaurant
Guide
Mark’s Big Eye Tuna
Crudo with Sugar Rush
Peppers, South Carolina
peaches, blackberry and
basil at Husk.
Stacks Coastal Kitchen & Stacks Evening Eats
(MP) 1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd. #1107, 388-6968. A
Mt. Pleasant favorite—where their famous tomato
pie is available anytime by the slice or whole to-go
from the refrigerated case—also has a number of
sandwiches and salads for lunch. An elegant dining
room for dinner serves up many options including
grilled salmon over housemade spinach fettuccine,
tuna nachos and cornflake-crusted flounder.
Asian
Basil (D) 460 King St., 724-3490 (MP) 1465 Long
Grove Rd. 606-9642. Traditional Thai entrees using
the freshest ingredients in a chic and relaxed setting.
Lunch, Mon-Fri. Dinner nightly.
Kwei Fei (JI) 1977 Maybank Hwy, (843) 225-0094.
A rotating menu of authentic Sichuan Chinese fusion
dishes of varying spice levels, including hot pots, lamb
dumplings, noodle dishes off the wok and Asianinspired
cocktails. Don’t miss their “Sichuan Sundae”
dessert with housemade vanilla ice cream topped with
a chili crunch and Sichuan candied peanuts. Open for
dinner Tuesday-Saturday.
American
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants have reduced capacity and hours.
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Use our restaurant listings to find the best
eating and drinking in Charleston.
Blackbird Market (J) 1808 Bohicket Rd., 559-0193.
This Johns Island local seafood and vegetable specialty
grocery store includes a rustic café attached serving
piled high sandwiches and plates with hefty sides
including collards and mac n’ cheese. Daily specials can
include a pulled pork plate and goat cheese flatbread.
Offering to-go service during this time.
Eli’s Table (D) 129 Meeting St., 405-5115. High-end
bar and eatery with artful decor & locally sourced
Southern fare for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Bold,
worldly flavors using fresh and local ingredients,
outdoor seating and live jazz every Thursday night.
Daily breakfast 8 am – 3 pm, lunch 11 am-5 pm and
dinner 5 pm-until. Brunch Sat and Sun.
Husk (D) 76 Queen St. 577-2500. An ever-changing
menu of locally-sourced Southern dishes play to what
local purveyors have seasonally available at any given
moment. Situated in a restored Victorian-era home,
Husk is a memorable Charleston location. Open for
Locations: (D) Downtown; (DI) Daniel
Island; (FB) Folly Beach; (IOP) Isle of
Palms; ( J) John’s Island; ( JI) James Island;
(KS) Kiawah/Seabrook; (MP) Mount
Pleasant; (NC) North Charleston; (S)
Summerville; (SI) Sullivan’s Island; (WA)
West Ashley
lunch Mon-Sat from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm and
dinner daily at 5:30 pm with brunch on Sunday
from 10 am – 2:30 pm.
The Obstinate Daughter (SI) Pizza, pasta, small
plates and a raw bar are the focus of the menu.
Changing seasonally, the creative menu—think
redfish with farro, kale pesto and boiled peanuts—is
rooted by the burgeoning farms and fishermen in
the Lowcountry who supply superior products to
the restaurant. Lunch 11am-3pm and dinner from 3
pm -10 pm. Sunday brunch at 10 am.
Rutledge Cab Co (D) 1300 Rutledge Ave. 720-
1440. Voted best authentic American restaurant.
Family friendly serving omelets, burgers, wings,
sandwiches, kabobs and entrees like grilled salmon
and sirloin steak. Full bar. Breakfast, lunch and
dinner daily.
R Kitchen (D) 212 Rutledge Ave.; (WA) 1337
Ashley River Rd., 789-4342. Reservations-only
intimate atmosphere with seats for up to 16 guests
in the kitchen or 20 including the covered patio.
Five courses for $50. Menus are tailored to guests
and change daily, from filet to red snapper. Visit the
restaurant’s Instagram page @rutledgekitchen for a
chalkboard photo of the menu. Downtown location
reservations at 6 pm and 8 pm nightly. West Ashley
location Thurs-Sat at 6 pm and 8 pm.
Sermet’s Courtyard (DI) 115 River Landing
Dr., 471-1777. Upscale service and family friendly.
Seasonally-rotating menu serves up fresh seafood,
pasta, beef and local produce. Mon-Sat. 5-10 pm.
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O-Ku (D) 463 King St. 737-0112. Bold and stylish
décor set the tone for this upscale sushi and Japanese
eatery. Menu selections include Chilean sea bass and
yellowtail carpaccio. Dinner nightly.
Xiao Bao Biscuit (D) 224 Rutledge Ave. (no phone).
Creative, multicultural Asian cooking and specialty
cocktails in a trendy converted gas station. Select lunch
and dinner dishes from China, Taiwan, Thailand and
Vietnam prepared locally and inspired by tradition.
The menu changes seasonally, with rotating daily
specials and family style dinner service.
Bakery
Carmella’s Café and Dessert Bar (D) 198 E. Bay
St., 722-5893. A rotating case of delectable cakes and
pies available by the slice plus dessert cocktails, gelato,
sorbetto and wine bar.
Christophe Artisan Chocolatier (D) 90 Society St.,
297-8674, (WA) 1901 Ashely River Rd., 225-9133.
Unique combination of French pastries, chocolate
sculptures and hand-painted chocolate pieces.
Cupcake Down South (D) 433 King St., 853-8181.
(MP) 664 Long Point Rd., 856-7080. A cupcake
lovers’ dream offering an array more than a dozen
daily rotating flavors such as red velvet and salted
caramel chocolate. “After-dark” cupcakes, like
Bourbon pecan pie, have alcohol infused inside.
Gluten free and vegan options.
La Pâtisserie (D) 404 King. St., 843-990-5418. La
Pâtisserie serves the Holy City’s finest coffee, breads
and pastries, and breakfast sandwiches and quiche.
Renowned French Pastry Chef Rémy Fünfrock
ensures both authenticity and freshness.
BBQ
Bessinger’s (WA)1602 Savannah Hwy., 843-556-
1354. Family-owned and operated for 81 years,
Bessinger’s are the “first family of barbecue” and the
original mustard-based BBQ restaurant in Charleston.
Try the pulled pork slathered in their signature
sauce, ribs, chicken or a burger. Patrons can enjoy the
sandwich of the day, side and a drink for only $10. 11
a.m.- 9 p.m. daily.
Home Team BBQ (D) 126 Williman St., 225-RIBS
ext. 4; (WA) 1205 Ashley River Rd. 225-RIBS ext.
2; (SI) 2209 Middle St., 225-RIBS ext. 3. Extensive
BBQ list including three-meat platters and BBQ
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