Restaurants & Food across the Charleston metro
Inclusive and diverse-owned restaurants & food businesses across the Charleston metro, not just the city itself.
The deepest category in this hub. Charleston eats along a few walkable spines: upper King Street, East Bay and the Market downtown, Cannonborough-Elliotborough just north of them, and Park Circle over in North Charleston. Lowcountry and Gullah Geechee cooking is the backbone here, alongside Caribbean, African and soul food kitchens. A good number of these businesses are caterers, food trucks or dessert kitchens working by order rather than dining rooms, so check how to order before you travel.
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Where they are across the Charleston metro
Each listing sits at its street address when the owner has shared one, otherwise at its ZIP or town.
14 listings, scroll for more
- Carolima's Dessert BoutiqueCharleston
- Carolina CookeryCharleston
- Lillie's of CharlestonCharleston
- Art of Christine D. Johnson LLCCharleston
- Gullah Tings LLCCharleston
- The Drizzled PearCharleston
- Zobella BrideCharleston
- Bintu's AtelierCharleston
- Bourbon N' BubblesCharleston
- Kiki's Chicken and WafflesCharleston
- MESUCharleston
- Modalan African RestaurantCharleston
- My Three Sons of CharlestonCharleston
- Vibrant Alkaline Vegan Meals, LLCCharleston
Businesses on the map of Charleston
- Art of Christine D. Johnson LLC, Charleston (town center)
- Bintu's Atelier, Charleston (town center)
- Bourbon N' Bubbles, Charleston (town center)
- Carolima's Dessert Boutique, Charleston (town center)
- Carolina Cookery, Charleston (town center)
- Gullah Tings LLC, Charleston (town center)
- Kiki's Chicken and Waffles, Charleston (town center)
- Lillie's of Charleston, Charleston (town center)
- MESU, Charleston (town center)
- Modalan African Restaurant, Charleston (town center)
- My Three Sons of Charleston, Charleston (town center)
- The Drizzled Pear, Charleston (town center)
- Vibrant Alkaline Vegan Meals, LLC, Charleston (town center)
- Zobella Bride, Charleston (town center)
Eating out in Charleston? Start with these.
Short guides to finding a table worth the trip, from neighborhood counters to the farmers market, and how a good review helps the kitchen you liked.
Guides for eating out
Reading picked for restaurants & food and for the Charleston metro.
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Where to be around Charleston
Pride and cultural festivals nearby, and the heritage and awareness dates on the calendar.
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More across the Charleston metro
Each photo is from a listing in that category.
Notes
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Read moreRestaurants & Food in Charleston: questions people ask
How many restaurants are listed across the Charleston metro?
14 right now, in Charleston. The list grows as businesses are recommended, checked and added.
What makes a business inclusive on Inclusivity.org?
Every listing shows why it is here, with a source you can check: the owner's own statement, a public listing such as a chamber directory, or a recognized certification. Some are owned by the communities they serve and some are allies who welcome everyone. We never list someone's identity without a source.
Do restaurants in Charleston take reservations?
Many do, and plenty are walk-in only. Some kitchens here are takeout, catering or food-truck operations with no dining room, so check how each one takes orders before you go.
How can I ask about allergies or dietary needs?
Call ahead rather than asking at the table, and ask how the kitchen handles cross-contact, not just whether a dish contains an ingredient. Small kitchens are often very accommodating when they know in advance.
Is it free to be listed?
Yes. A basic listing is free, and owners can claim and update theirs at any time. Featured and Enhanced listings get more room on the page, and being listed never depends on them.
How do I suggest a restaurant that is missing?
Use Recommend a business at the bottom of this page. We research every suggestion, and nothing goes live until it has been checked.
Know a restaurant we're missing?
Tell us who they are and we'll do the research. Nothing goes live until we've checked it, and we never list someone's identity without a source.