Famous Restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina

Famous Restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina
Stop in one of Charleston's most acclaimed restaurants when you're passing through town or on vacation. Charleston, South Carolina, offers a broad variety of appetite-quenching choices from a warehouse of fish to a quaint, five-star restaurant with an intimate-cottage feel. Try them all to get a full picture of the richness Charleston has to offer.

Sticky Fingers

Enjoy a supreme, finger-licking, meat-devouring experience at Sticky Fingers. Choose from ribs, pork or chicken wings made in one of five Sticky Fingers original barbecue sauces. Although Sticky Fingers is a chain with locations in Florida, Tennessee and South Carolina, it is acclaimed as one of Charleston's best places to eat.

Circa 1886

Make a reservation at award-winning Circa 1886. Relax in the intimate, carriage house atmosphere in Circa's distinctive location behind the Wentworth Mansion in downtown Charleston. With close to 280 bottles on the wine list, this restaurant boasts five stars and an ever-changing, seasonal menu of contemporary cuisine.

Hank's Seafood

Try Hank's Seafood for a fine-dining experience inside a national historical monument, a turn of the century warehouse. Choose from either low-country fare or traditional, fried seafood dishes. Enjoy Hank's environmentally friendly and locally bought practices, which raise the quality of the food.

Mercato

Take on Charleston's City Market with an Italian-flair by dining at Mercato. Eat happily as you enjoy live jazz music Monday through Saturday and relish the Venetian and Tuscan-borrowed interior design. Savor the delights of regional Italian cuisine with wine and martinis to complete the experience.

Robert's of Charleston

Feel like royalty for a night with white linens, roses and silver on the tables at Robert's of Charleston. Revel in the atmosphere where Chef Robert Dickson performs as he cooks. Melt into both his operatic, baritone voice and his haute cuisine cooking. Gander at the art on the walls featuring paintings painted by Robert himself.

Article Written By Kristin Lane

Kristin Lane has been writing for over 23 years and has been published on various websites. She graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in liberal studies focused on French, theater and psychology. She did her graduate work in political science at Iowa State also.

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