

We’ve included everything from where to get top-notch oysters and barbecue to some classic soul food spots, plus our favorite Chinese and Vietnamese food in town.

While some towns on our list might only have a population of a few thousand, thats not stopping many nationally and internationally-recognized chefs from venturing to these hidden gems to test out new concepts or return to their roots. Here, you’ll find our picks for the best restaurants in Charleston. The 50 Best Foodie Towns in America Gallery. Further up the peninsula, you’ll find Park Circle, a neighborhood with natural wine bars, breweries, and a Chinese-American restaurant that’ll likely be the highlight of your visit. Riverland Terrace is right across the bridge on James Island and home to a bar where hot dogs and oysters are on the menu. For a burger, visit in the Citizen Burger Bar. For breakfast, the locals agree on Bodo’s.

For fine dining, The Ivy Inn Restaurant and Fluerie are must-eats. The city has over 500 restaurants and over 10 restaurants per 10,000 residents. And although you’ll find many favorites Downtown and in Cannonborough-Elliotborough, consider exploring beyond that. Charlottesville ranks fifth on our list of best foodie towns in the South Atlantic Region. Settled in 1758 by a group of French Huguenots, Abbeville is a quintessentially Southern town featuring a lovely town square and a restored turn-of-the-century opera house. Capping it all off is Falls Park, a stunner of a downtown green space featuring Reedy River Falls and an award-winning, cantilevered bridge. Abbeville’s walkable Court Square is a hub of shopping and dining. We rounded up small towns in South Carolina with around 15,000 residents or less, excluding some of the slightly larger favorites like Hilton Head Island and Bluffton (which worth visiting, too). And now more than ever, there’s a lot to eat besides just biscuits, grits, and seafood.Īs more people move to Charleston, the restaurant scene continues to expand beyond the Lowcountry’s greatest hits. Sally forth, urban hikers Here are 10 wonderfully walkable downtowns: 1. Whether you’re in town for a wedding or come each winter to escape the cold, Charleston is a city you visit and think, “Yeah, I could definitely live here.” It has Southern charm, nice weather, and oyster bars everywhere you look.
