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It takes no reservations. City Paper readers voted it Best Oysters and Best Raw Bar in 2026, and on r/Charleston the tuna burger is the dish people name.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Oysters (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Raw Bar (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: What is one meal at a Charleston restaurant you wish you could enjoy for the first time again?", "date": "2026-01-20", "what": "Tuna burger named as a meal to have again for the first time.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1qhm59g/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Any recommendations for lunch?", "date": "2026-04-14", "what": "First name in a lunch recommendation.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1sla31q/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Oysters (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-oysters" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Raw Bar (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-raw-bar" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.7794939999999996871338225901126861572265625, "lon": -79.9332480000000060726961237378418445587158203125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "193 KING ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.167rawoysterbar.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-003", "name": "167 Sushi Bar", "slug": "167-sushi-bar", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/167-sushi-bar/", "street_address": "289 East Bay Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "ansonborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "sushi", "yakitori" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.167sushibar.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/167-sushi-bar.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.167sushibar.com/", "https://www.167rawoysterbar.com/" ], "editorial_note": "167 Sushi Bar is the sushi and yakitori room from the 167 Raw group, in the East Bay Street storefront where 167 Raw itself began before moving to King Street.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78444400000000058525984059087932109832763671875, "lon": -79.9289279999999990877768141217529773712158203125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "289 E BAY ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.167sushibar.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-004", "name": "39 Rue de Jean", "slug": "39-rue-de-jean", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/39-rue-de-jean/", "street_address": "39 John St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "patio", "private_dining", "long_running" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "french", "brasserie" ], "hours": [], "website": "http://39ruedejean.holycityhospitality.com/", "phone": "(843) 722-8881", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/39-rue-de-jean.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "http://39ruedejean.holycityhospitality.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/spring-2026-whats-new" ], "editorial_note": "39 Rue de Jean is a French cafe, brasserie and bar on John Street just off Upper King, with exposed brick, a patio and a private room upstairs. Explore Charleston reported in spring 2026 that it was marking its 25th anniversary with themed wine dinners and expanded lunch. It belongs to Holy City Hospitality, a Charleston group, and City Paper readers voted it Best French in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7883139999999997371560311876237392425537109375, "lon": -79.9370870000000053323674364946782588958740234375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "39 JOHN ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://39ruedejean.holycityhospitality.com/locations" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-005", "name": "82 Queen", "slug": "82-queen", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/82-queen/", "street_address": "82 Queen Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating", "brunch", "long_running", "private_dining", "locally_sourced" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "lowcountry", "southern", "seafood", "she-crab soup" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.82queen.com/", "phone": "(843) 723-7591", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/82-queen.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.82queen.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1tqdwe3/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rczskw/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-she-crab-soup" ], "editorial_note": "82 Queen is the Lowcountry restaurant on Queen Street that City Paper readers voted Best She-Crab Soup in 2026. The top answer in a r/Charleston she-crab soup thread agrees. Opinion on the rest is split: it is offered as the most Charleston restaurant in one thread, and in the same thread a commenter says it is not as good as its reputation.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best She-Crab Soup (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: She Crab Soup", "date": "2026-05-28", "what": "Top answer for she-crab soup.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1tqdwe3/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: What is the \"most Charleston\" restaurant in Charleston?", "date": "2026-02-24", "what": "Named as the \"most Charleston\" restaurant; another commenter says it trades on past reputation.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rczskw/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best She-Crab Soup (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-she-crab-soup" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.777928000000002839442458935081958770751953125, "lon": -79.9324160000000034642653190530836582183837890625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "82 QUEEN ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.82queen.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-007", "name": "A.C.'s Bar & Grill", "slug": "acs-bar-and-grill", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/acs-bar-and-grill/", "street_address": "467 King St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "dive_bar", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "nightlife" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "long_running" ], "price_range": "$", "cuisine_types": [ "bar food", "burgers" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.acsbar.com", "phone": "(843) 577-6742", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/acs-bar-and-grill.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.acsbar.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/09/12/sip-sip-hooray-charleston-beverage-pros-share-areas-best-cocktails/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/silver-dollar-upper-king-street-bars/article_4b9c5cd0-4cbf-4b59-b0dd-a832d6de00fa.html", "https://www.postandcourier.com/news/special_reports/interactive/charleston-sc-alphabet-restaurant-guide/article_a11f8078-5037-11ef-8118-53f6dd4683d2.html" ], "editorial_note": "The Post and Courier's alphabet guide gives it the letter A and calls it one of the oldest of the city's dives, 37 years old when the guide ran. After a fire burned its original location it moved to 467 King Street in 2000, ahead of the redevelopment that became the Upper King nightlife district. The paper notes pool tables, affordable drinks, and that it is one of few downtown places serving food after midnight ... a dozen burgers, cheesesteaks, loaded fries and nachos.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7890790000000009740688255988061428070068359375, "lon": -79.9386889999999965539245749823749065399169921875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "467 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.acsbar.com/contact" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-006", "name": "Acme Lowcountry Kitchen", "slug": "acme-lowcountry-kitchen", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/acme-lowcountry-kitchen/", "street_address": "31 J.C. Long Blvd.", "locality": "Isle of Palms", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "isle-of-palms" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "brunch", "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "lowcountry", "seafood", "southern", "breakfast" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://acmelowcountrykitchen.com/", "phone": "(843) 886-3474", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/acme-lowcountry-kitchen.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://acmelowcountrykitchen.com/", "https://acmelowcountrykitchen.com/about-us/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1u2llhr/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-iop-restaurant", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-iop-brunch" ], "editorial_note": "Acme describes itself as a no-frills beach grill with a full bar and deck serving Southern coastal cooking. City Paper readers voted it Best IOP Restaurant and Best IOP Brunch in 2026. A regular on r/Charleston says they always plug it for dinner and brunch that is not high-end.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best IOP Restaurant (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best IOP Brunch (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Suggestions for great non high-end restaurants", "date": "2026-06-22", "what": "Second answer for non high-end dining and brunch, with a warning about the drive.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: What restaurants would you add to the visitor's guide?", "date": "2026-06-11", "what": "Listed for seafood in a visitors guide thread.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1u2llhr/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best IOP Restaurant (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-iop-restaurant" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best IOP Brunch (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-iop-brunch" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.78645099999999956708052195608615875244140625, "lon": -79.790066999999993413439369760453701019287109375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "31 J C LONG BOULEVARD, ISLE OF PALMS, SC, 29451", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://acmelowcountrykitchen.com/contact/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-008", "name": "Afghan Restaurant and Market", "slug": "afghan-restaurant-and-market", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/afghan-restaurant-and-market/", "street_address": "5101 Ashley Phosphate Road, Unit 133", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "market" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "family_owned", "founder_story" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "afghan", "halal", "kebabs" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.afghanrestaurantandmarket.com/", "phone": "(843) 974-3566", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/afghan-restaurant-and-market.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.afghanrestaurantandmarket.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/afghan-restaurant-market-north-charleston/article_3eeac2dc-a70f-4e71-b381-b1121b9e791e.html" ], "editorial_note": "Fauzia Garner and her brother Mirwais Haris opened this in summer 2025 because the Charleston area had nowhere cooking the food of their home country. The dining room has about a dozen tables and serves mantu, the meat-filled dumplings, and bolani, flatbread stuffed with spinach and potato, along with kebabs. The venue says every dish is prepared to halal standards. 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The site's own structured data files it under Charleston, 29492.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.862155999999998812199919484555721282958984375, "lon": -79.906352999999995745383785106241703033447265625, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "885 Island Park Dr", "source_url": "https://agavesdanielisland.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://agavesdanielisland.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-010", "name": "Allora", "slug": "allora", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/allora/", "street_address": "114 Spring St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "italian" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/spring-2026-whats-new" ], "editorial_note": "Allora is on Spring Street in Cannonborough-Elliotborough. Explore Charleston reported in spring 2026 that it had added a weekday happy hour from 4pm to 6pm with half-price cocktails and house wines and discounted Peroni.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7902040000000027930582291446626186370849609375, "lon": -79.947575999999997975464793853461742401123046875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "114 SPRING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-011", "name": "Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar", "slug": "amen-street", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/amen-street/", "street_address": "205 East Bay Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "oysters", "raw bar" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.amenstreet.com/", "phone": "(843) 853-8600", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/amen-street.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.amenstreet.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Amen Street is a fish house and raw bar at East Bay and Cumberland streets. The venue says its seafood is sustainably sourced.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78017799999999937199390842579305171966552734375, "lon": -79.9273490000000066402208176441490650177001953125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "205 E BAY ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://amenstreet.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-012", "name": "Angel Oak Restaurant", "slug": "angel-oak-restaurant", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/angel-oak-restaurant/", "street_address": "3669 Savannah Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "family_owned", "changing_menu", "long_running" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "southern", "lowcountry" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.angeloakrestaurant.com/", "phone": "(843) 556-7525", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/angel-oak-restaurant.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.angeloakrestaurant.com/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ton4ar/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rvayea/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-johns-island-brunch" ], "editorial_note": "Angel Oak Restaurant serves Southern food on Savannah Highway out toward Johns Island. On r/Charleston it is the fancy pick in a fried chicken thread, with a second commenter calling it a sleeper. 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The Post and Courier lists buttermilk pie, carrot caramel cake, key lime pie on a pecan cookie crust and biscuits made with butter and creme fraiche, with lattes flavored with pistachio butter or banana toffee. 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The venue says it is best known for cookies, cake jars and other desserts, and also serves savory food: vegan chik'n, sandwiches and nachos. 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Dinner only, seven nights a week.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7817440000000033251126296818256378173828125, "lon": -79.9289150000000034879121812991797924041748046875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "12 ANSON ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://ansonrestaurant.com/contact" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-019", "name": "Avondale Wine & Cheese", "slug": "avondale-wine-and-cheese", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/avondale-wine-and-cheese/", "street_address": "813 Savannah Hwy, Suite B", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "avondale" ], "venue_types": [ "wine_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "women_owned", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cheese", "charcuterie" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.avondalechs.com", "phone": "(843) 603-0280", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/avondale-wine-and-cheese.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.avondalechs.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Avondale Wine & Cheese has been pouring in the Avondale strip of West Ashley since 2006 and describes itself as female-owned. City Paper readers named it Best Wine Selection for 2026 and runner-up for Best Wine Bar.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78181599999999917827153694815933704376220703125, "lon": -79.985543000000006941263563930988311767578125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "813 SAVANNAH HWY, Charleston, 29407", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.avondalechs.com" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-020", "name": "Azul Mexicano", "slug": "azul-mexicano", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/azul-mexicano/", "street_address": "1078-C East Montague Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "mexican" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": "(843) 203-3754", "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.visitnorthcharleston.com/place/food-and-drink/azul-mexicano/" ], "editorial_note": "A Mexican restaurant in the middle of the East Montague strip in Park Circle. The city's tourism office is the only public source found for it, and it gives no owner or story.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.88179699999999883175405557267367839813232421875, "lon": -79.97701100000000451473169960081577301025390625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1078 EAST MONTAGUE AVENUE, SC", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-021", "name": "Babas on Cannon", "slug": "babas-on-cannon", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/babas-on-cannon/", "street_address": "11 Cannon St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cafe", "european" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://babascharleston.com/", "phone": "(843) 284-6260", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/babas-on-cannon.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://babascharleston.com/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/spring-2026-whats-new", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/rodney-scotts-bbq-babas-charleston-king/article_d71f76ae-97f0-4b4d-8f0b-ca5e7cb10e26.html" ], "editorial_note": "Babas takes its cue from the neighborhood cafes and bars of Italy, France and Spain, running from morning coffee and pastries into sandwiches, wine and cocktails at night. Cannon Street is the first of its rooms. A third opened on Wentworth Street in January 2026, and the Post and Courier reported in August 2026 that the Meeting Street cafe would move into the former Rodney Scott's BBQ building at 1011 King Street.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7916349999999994224708643741905689239501953125, "lon": -79.941293999999999186911736615002155303955078125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "11 CANNON ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://babascharleston.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-022", "name": "Babas on Wentworth", "slug": "babas-on-wentworth", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/babas-on-wentworth/", "street_address": "115 Wentworth Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "harleston-village" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "patio", "outdoor_seating", "historic_building" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cafe", "european" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://babascharleston.com/", "phone": "(843) 284-6260", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/babas-on-wentworth.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://babascharleston.com/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/spring-2026-whats-new", "https://whatsgoingonincharleston.net/category/openings-closings/" ], "editorial_note": "Babas on Wentworth is the newest room from the Charleston cafe that started on Cannon Street. Explore Charleston says it opened in January 2026 as a European-inspired cafe in a 1931 building with an outdoor patio. It runs from morning coffee into evening drinks. The group's Meeting Street cafe was reported closing at the end of September 2026, with a move to 1011 King Street.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7809069999999991296135704033076763153076171875, "lon": -79.937577000000004545654519461095333099365234375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "115 WENTWORTH ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://babascharleston.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-023", "name": "Baguette Magic (James Island)", "slug": "baguette-magic-james-island", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/baguette-magic-james-island/", "street_address": "792 Folly Road", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "james-island" ], "venue_types": [ "bakery", "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "brunch" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bakery", "french", "breakfast", "sandwiches" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://baguettemagic.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/baguette-magic-james-island.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/james-island-restaurants-near-folly-beach/article_d1f8991e-27e3-11ee-9da9-f753e90cdf07.html", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "The Post and Courier describes Baguette Magic as a French bakery and cafe with almond croissants, house-made Pop-Tarts, avocado toast and an Italian sub. City Paper readers made it runner-up for Best Bakery and for Best James Island Brunch in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.74038699999999835199560038745403289794921875, "lon": -79.9673030000000011341398931108415126800537109375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "792 FOLLY ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC, 29412", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "unreadable" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-024", "name": "Bangkok Lounge", "slug": "bangkok-lounge", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/bangkok-lounge/", "street_address": "353 King St, 2nd Floor", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "middle-king" ], "venue_types": [ "bar", "nightclub" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "nightlife" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "DJ" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.thebangkoklounge.com", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/bangkok-lounge.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.thebangkoklounge.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Bangkok Lounge is an upstairs karaoke bar on King Street that calls itself Charleston's only seven nights a week karaoke bar. City Paper readers named it Best Karaoke Night for 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78491199999999849978848942555487155914306640625, "lon": -79.9358849999999989677235134877264499664306640625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "353 KING ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.thebangkoklounge.com" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-025", "name": "Bar Mash", "slug": "bar-mash", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/bar-mash/", "street_address": "701 East Bay Street, Suite 100-2", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "eastside" ], "venue_types": [ "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bar food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.barmashchs.com", "phone": "(843) 793-2636", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/bar-mash.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.barmashchs.com", "https://www.barmashchs.com/contact" ], "editorial_note": "Bar Mash is a bar and kitchen at 701 East Bay Street, open from 4pm Monday to Saturday with a daily happy hour and the kitchen going until 10pm.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7976110000000034006006899289786815643310546875, "lon": -79.934841000000005806214176118373870849609375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "701 E BAY ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.barmashchs.com/contact-us" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-026", "name": "Bar Polari", "slug": "bar-polari", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/bar-polari/", "street_address": "1813 Reynolds Ave, Ste C", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.barpolari.com", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/bar-polari.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.barpolari.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Bar Polari describes itself as a special hideaway for the LGBTQ+ community in Charleston, on Reynolds Avenue in North Charleston. The site names Brent Compagni as owner. It was the LGBTQ Bar runner-up in City Paper's 2026 readers' poll.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.85891600000000067893779487349092960357666015625, "lon": -79.969111999999995532562024891376495361328125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1813 REYNOLDS AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.barpolari.com" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-027", "name": "Bar Vauté", "slug": "bar-vaute", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/bar-vaute/", "street_address": "1 Broad St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "cocktail_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "intimate", "historic_building" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "french", "crepes", "cocktails" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.brasserielabanque.com/bar-vaute", "phone": "(843) 779-1800", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/bar-vaute.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.brasserielabanque.com/bar-vaute", "https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/hunt-these-hidden-speakeasies-in-charleston" ], "editorial_note": "A basement bar, which is rare in a city that floods. The venue's own site calls it 'one of the only below-street-level bars in the city' and a 'bar clandestin', located beneath the French restaurant Brasserie La Banque at 1 Broad Street. Guests go down the building's original historic staircase into a room with soft lighting and Art Deco influenced furnishings. The menu is crepes, cocktails and champagne, and walk-ins are taken first come, first served.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Enter Brasserie La Banque at 1 Broad Street and ask to be directed to the building's original staircase. Go down the stairs to the bar below street level.", "geo": { "lat": 32.77670400000000228146745939739048480987548828125, "lon": -79.927232000000003608874976634979248046875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1 BROAD ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.brasserielabanque.com/location/brasserie-la-banque/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-028", "name": "Bar Weems", "slug": "bar-weems", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/bar-weems/", "street_address": "1921 Reynolds Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [ "vegetarian_friendly" ], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "founder_story", "easy_parking" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "ramen", "izakaya" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.barweems.com/", "phone": "(854) 202-1175", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/bar-weems.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.barweems.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/bar-weems-ramen-north-charleston/article_f57ba22c-3fc7-4b0d-8784-b22361cc41e3.html" ], "editorial_note": "Weems Pennington taught himself to make ramen about five years ago, went to Japan in 2025 to study it, and opened this ramen bar on Reynolds Avenue in December 2025 with Sharon Brown as general manager. There are four bowls ... shoyu, shoyu lite, miso and a vegetable ramen on fennel and shiitake broth ... plus karaage three ways and korokke. Cocktails are named after albums. It serves food until 12:30am, walk-ins only, behind a bright green mural near King BBQ.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.85625850352099774909220286644995212554931640625, "lon": -79.9714314870929996459381072781980037689208984375, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "1921 REYNOLDS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.barweems.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-029", "name": "Bareo", "slug": "bareo", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/bareo/", "street_address": "73 Spring St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "patio" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "filipino", "dumplings", "shaved ice" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/bareo-charleston-restaurants-japanese-filipino-onigiri/article_250d8877-2b94-44e0-bdd1-7f92bff591bf.html", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/spring-2026-whats-new", "https://blog.resy.com/the-hit-list/charleston-restaurants/" ], "editorial_note": "Nikko Cagalanan and Paula Kramer opened Bareo on 13 February 2026 in the Spring Street room where their restaurant Kultura started. The Post and Courier describes Japanese-Filipino cooking built around hand-rolled dumplings and kakigori, the Japanese shaved ice, along with onigiri, noodle soup, bento boxes, sake and tea. It has a patio.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79144600000000053796611609868705272674560546875, "lon": -79.9444040000000057943907449953258037567138671875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "73 SPRING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-030", "name": "Basic Kitchen", "slug": "basic-kitchen", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/basic-kitchen/", "street_address": "82 Wentworth Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "harleston-village" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [ "vegan", "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [ "vegetarian_friendly", "vegan_options", "gluten_free_options" ], "experience_attributes": [ "kid_friendly", "brunch" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cafe", "vegetable-forward", "new american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://basickitchen.com/", "phone": "(843) 789-4568", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/basic-kitchen.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://basickitchen.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://www.basickitchen.com/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/guide/healthy-eating-in-charleston", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-charleston" ], "editorial_note": "Explore Charleston describes the aim as seasonal, local produce cooked to be nourishing, with a wide range of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes and a staff trained to guide guests through allergens. There is a dedicated kids menu ... almond butter and jelly, veggie sticks, fruit bowls.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.782184999999998353814589790999889373779296875, "lon": -79.935012000000000398358679376542568206787109375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "82 WENTWORTH ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.basickitchen.com/location/hours-and-location/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-031", "name": "Basil Thai (Park Circle)", "slug": "basil-park-circle", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/basil-park-circle/", "street_address": "1070 East Montague Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "founder_story", "family_owned" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "thai" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.eatatbasil.com/north-charleston", "phone": "(843) 225-8161", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/basil-park-circle.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.eatatbasil.com/north-charleston", "https://www.visitnorthcharleston.com/place/food-and-drink/basil/" ], "editorial_note": "Basil is the work of brothers Henry and Chai Eang, who came to the United States from Cambodia in the turbulent 1970s without speaking English and built a group of Thai restaurants across the Carolinas, starting with the original in Charleston. This is the Park Circle room, sharing a building number with the wine bar Stems & Skins.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.88159799999999677311279810965061187744140625, "lon": -79.97651899999999614010448567569255828857421875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1070 EAST MONTAGUE AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://eatatbasil.com/north-charleston/visit/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-032", "name": "Beautiful South", "slug": "beautiful-south", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/beautiful-south/", "street_address": "128 Columbus St, Ste 101", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "eastside" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [ "vegan" ], "dietary_attributes": [ "vegan_friendly", "vegetarian_friendly" ], "experience_attributes": [ "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cantonese", "chinese", "dim sum" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://beautifulsouthchs.com/", "phone": "(843) 410-8129", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/beautiful-south.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://beautifulsouthchs.com/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/guide/healthy-eating-in-charleston" ], "editorial_note": "The Cantonese sister of Kwei Fei, from Tina and David Schuttenberg. Explore Charleston says more than half the dishes are vegetarian or vegan-friendly: scallion oil noodles and Shanghai-style shumai among the dim sum, and family-style General Tso's, sweet and sour and black pepper dishes all available with tofu.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79475800000000162981450557708740234375, "lon": -79.9403180000000048721631173975765705108642578125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "128 COLUMBUS ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://beautifulsouthchs.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-034", "name": "Berkeley's", "slug": "berkeleys", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/berkeleys/", "street_address": "624 1/2 Rutledge Ave", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "hampton-park-terrace" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [ "vegetarian_friendly" ], "experience_attributes": [ "patio" ], "price_range": "$$", "cuisine_types": [ "sandwiches", "american", "cheesesteak" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.eatatberkeleys.com/", "phone": "(843) 501-7779", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/berkeleys.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.eatatberkeleys.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/07/cp-hot-list-additions-to-the-local-food-scene-that-are-worth-taking-note-of/" ], "editorial_note": "Berkeley's is a sandwiches-and-suppers spot at Rutledge and Huger from Marc and Liz Hudacsko, who later opened The Archer on Meeting Street. City Paper says it feels like going over to a friend's home for dinner. Readers voted its cheesesteak the best in Charleston in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79864599999999796864358359016478061676025390625, "lon": -79.9509330000000062455001170746982097625732421875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "624 RUTLEDGE AVE, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.eatatberkeleys.com/visit-hours-till-9pm" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-036", "name": "Bert's Market", "slug": "berts-market", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/berts-market/", "street_address": "202 E Ashley Avenue", "locality": "Folly Beach", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "folly-beach" ], "venue_types": [ "market", "deli" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "long_running", "institution" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "deli", "sandwiches", "hot dogs", "breakfast" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://bertsmarket.com/", "phone": "(843) 588-9449", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/berts-market.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://bertsmarket.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Bert's motto is 'We May Doze, But We Never Close'. It is open 24 hours every day of the year and calls itself the only grocery store on Folly proper, serving the island for more than two decades. Inside are a deli called The Wooden Spoon, a grill, breakfast before 11, and a hot bar with 75 cent hot dogs. 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City Paper's Charleston Classics list says to head up Meeting Street until you see a two-story robin's egg blue building with purple trim and a line out the door, then shuffle through the cafeteria-style counter for fried pork chops, limas with smoked turkey necks, dark roux okra soup, cornbread and fried chicken. The Post and Courier (14 January 2026) says Albertha Grant's legacy lives on here, that the kitchen is just over the North Charleston border in the Neck, and that the James Beard Foundation named it an America's Classic in 2017.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Head up Meeting Street into the Neck until you see a two-story robin's egg blue building with purple trim. 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Destination BBQ says brothers Thomas and Melvin Bessinger opened on Savannah Highway in the early 1960s, that Thomas kept this West Ashley restaurant, and that his sons Tommy and Michael run it today. Pork shoulders are smoked for hours over wood (the guide's summary table says hickory and oak) and served with the family's mustard-based sauces; hash over rice and oversized onion rings are the long-time orders. The venue's own site names its 'signature mustard sauce'. 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The tourism office says the buns are baked at Saffron Bakery, the beef is certified Angus, the ketchup is mixed by hand and the toppings are South Carolina produce. 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Dinner runs as a 50 dollar prix fixe of a small plate, a main and a drink or dessert, booked only through Resy. 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City Paper's Charleston Classics list says it grew from a grimy cinder block outpost into a place serving fried seafood, hushpuppies and cold local beer in an upstairs dining room, and tells readers to follow their nose downstairs to the all-you-can-eat oyster tables, where local oysters come by the shovelful. The paper also singles out the Frogmore stew. The restaurant's own site remembers the old room as an aging pile of cinder blocks and boards held up by layers of graffiti.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "The address is 1870 Bowens Island Road on James Island. 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Upstairs is an event floor called a l'etage that holds up to 90 people, and the group's Bar Vaute is in the same building.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.77670400000000228146745939739048480987548828125, "lon": -79.927232000000003608874976634979248046875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1 BROAD ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.brasserielabanque.com/location/brasserie-la-banque/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-050", "name": "Burns Alley Tavern", "slug": "burns-alley-tavern", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/burns-alley-tavern/", "street_address": "354 Unit B King Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "middle-king" ], "venue_types": [ "dive_bar", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "live_music" ], "price_range": "$", "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.burnsalley.com", "phone": "(843) 723-6735", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/burns-alley-tavern.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.burnsalley.com/about", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://burnsalley.com/", "https://www.exploringcharleston.com/bar/burns-alley/" ], "editorial_note": "A King Street address with no King Street frontage. The bar's own site calls it a local dive bar, and its structured data gives the address as 354 Unit B King St. The local guide Exploring Charleston (8 November 2025) says it opened in 2006, sits down Burns Lane between Meeting Street and King Street, and is reached through a hidden entrance off King Street, with live music on weekends.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "The bar is down Burns Lane, the alley between King Street and Meeting Street, behind 354 King Street.", "geo": { "lat": 32.785143671384361141463159583508968353271484375, "lon": -79.9352472291992199870946933515369892120361328125, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "354 Unit B King St", "source_url": "https://burnsalley.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://burnsalley.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-051", "name": "Burwell's Stone Fire Grill", "slug": "burwells-stone-fire-grill", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/burwells-stone-fire-grill/", "street_address": "14 North Market Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "market-area" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "steakhouse" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "steakhouse", "seafood" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.burwellscharleston.com/", "phone": "(843) 737-8700", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/burwells-stone-fire-grill.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.burwellscharleston.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Burwell's is a steakhouse at the East Bay end of the Market, named for the stone fire grills it cooks on. 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She writes that Cakette exists in part to make maternal leadership visible in the independent restaurant business. The Post and Courier notes its vegan and gluten-free pastries. It is open four mornings a week.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8759840000000025383997126482427120208740234375, "lon": -79.991364000000004352841642685234546661376953125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "4546 DURANT AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.cakettebakeshop.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-053", "name": "Caribbean Delight", "slug": "caribbean-delight", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/caribbean-delight/", "street_address": "3309 Rivers Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "jamaican", "caribbean" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": "(843) 974-4825", "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.visitnorthcharleston.com/place/food-and-drink/carribean-delight/" ], "editorial_note": "A Jamaican kitchen on Rivers Avenue serving jerk chicken, stewed chicken, oxtail and patties from family recipes, by the tourism office's account. It offers seating, takeout and catering. It sits a block from Maya del Sol Kitchen and The Starlight Motor Inn.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.85410437558000040780825656838715076446533203125, "lon": -79.974092918693003184671397320926189422607421875, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "3309 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-054", "name": "Carmella's Cafe & Dessert Bar", "slug": "carmellas", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/carmellas/", "street_address": "198 East Bay Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe", "bakery" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "desserts", "gelato", "coffee", "sandwiches" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.carmellasdessertbar.com/", "phone": "(843) 722-5893", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/carmellas.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.carmellasdessertbar.com/", "https://www.carmellasdessertbar.com/charleston", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Carmella's is a dessert bar on East Bay Street serving cakes, gelato, sorbet and locally roasted coffee, plus sandwiches, pizza, wine and cocktails. The site's history section names Carmella Solari. It is open from 8am to midnight every day and has a second shop in Greenville. Charleston City Paper readers voted it Best Dessert in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7768999999999977035258780233561992645263671875, "lon": -79.9311000000000007048583938740193843841552734375, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "198 E Bay St", "source_url": "https://carmellasdessertbar.com/charleston", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://carmellasdessertbar.com/charleston" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-055", "name": "Charles Towne Fermentory", "slug": "charles-towne-fermentory", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/charles-towne-fermentory/", "street_address": "809 Savannah Hwy", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "avondale" ], "venue_types": [ "brewery" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://chsfermentory.com", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/charles-towne-fermentory.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://chsfermentory.com", "https://craftbeerguide.com/charleston-breweries/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/09/11/from-plate-to-pint-charleston-restaurants-and-breweries-collaborate-on-the-perfect-pour/" ], "editorial_note": "Charles Towne Fermentory brewed Salt Circle Oyster Lager in 2026 with local oysters from Steamboat Creek Oyster Farm and fresh citrus, with 5 percent of sales going to the Toadfish Conservation Coalition, City Paper reported. The paper names Adam Goodwin as the brewer and refers to a James Island production taproom.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78177099999999910551196080632507801055908203125, "lon": -79.9852369999999979199856170453131198883056640625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "809 SAVANNAH HWY, Charleston, 29407", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "not_found" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-056", "name": "Charleston Crab House (James Island)", "slug": "charleston-crab-house-james-island", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/charleston-crab-house-james-island/", "street_address": "145 Wappoo Creek Drive", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "james-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [ "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "water_view", "waterfront", "family_owned", "long_running", "group_friendly", "kid_friendly" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "lowcountry", "oysters" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://charlestoncrabhouse.com/", "phone": "(843) 795-1963", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/charleston-crab-house-james-island.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://charlestoncrabhouse.com/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-charleston" ], "editorial_note": "Charleston Crab House has been family-owned since 1991 and serves Lowcountry boils, crab legs and oysters. The James Island room looks over Wappoo Creek, which the site describes as 'sweeping views of Wappoo Creek and a relaxed, coastal vibe'. Its sister rooms are on Market Street and Shem Creek.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7655529999999970414137351326644420623779296875, "lon": -79.9748330000000038353391573764383792877197265625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "145 WAPPOO CREEK DR, Charleston, 29412", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://charlestoncrabhouse.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-057", "name": "Charleston Crab House (Market Street)", "slug": "charleston-crab-house-market-street", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/charleston-crab-house-market-street/", "street_address": "41 South Market Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "market-area" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "rooftop", "family_owned", "long_running" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "crab", "lowcountry" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.charlestoncrabhouse.com/", "phone": "(843) 853-2900", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/charleston-crab-house-market-street.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.charlestoncrabhouse.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Charleston Crab House is a family-owned local seafood group that has served the Lowcountry since 1991. The Market Street room has a rooftop that looks over the City Market. Its other two rooms are on Shem Creek and on Wappoo Creek on James Island.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78083500000000327645466313697397708892822265625, "lon": -79.9282620000000036952769733034074306488037109375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "41 S MARKET ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://charlestoncrabhouse.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-058", "name": "Charleston Crab House (Shem Creek)", "slug": "charleston-crab-house-shem-creek", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/charleston-crab-house-shem-creek/", "street_address": "508 Mill St", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "shem-creek" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [ "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "kid_friendly", "waterfront", "family_owned", "long_running" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "lowcountry", "crab" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://charlestoncrabhouse.com/", "phone": "(843) 725-4902", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/charleston-crab-house-shem-creek.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://charlestoncrabhouse.com/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-charleston", "https://mountpleasantmagazine.com/eceats/" ], "editorial_note": "The Shem Creek room of Charleston Crab House, a family-owned local seafood group that dates itself to 1991 and also runs rooms on Market Street downtown and on Wappoo Creek on James Island. The group describes this one as a laid-back, no-fuss seafood spot right on the creek.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79305699999999745841705589555203914642333984375, "lon": -79.8782360000000011268639354966580867767333984375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "508 MILL ST, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://charlestoncrabhouse.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-059", "name": "Charleston Distilling Co.", "slug": "charleston-distilling", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/charleston-distilling/", "street_address": "3548 Meeks Farm Rd", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "distillery", "cocktail_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.charlestondistilling.com", "phone": "(843) 718-1446", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/charleston-distilling.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.charlestondistilling.com" ], "editorial_note": "Charleston Distilling was founded in 2011 and says it chose Johns Island deliberately, fifteen minutes from downtown. The tasting room pours cocktails made with its own spirits, runs tours, and has a fire pit outside.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.73056100000000157024260261096060276031494140625, "lon": -80.0575649999999967576513881795108318328857421875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "3548 MEEKS FARM RD, Johns Island, 29455", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://charlestondistilling.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-060", "name": "Charleston Harbor Fish House", "slug": "charleston-harbor-fish-house", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/charleston-harbor-fish-house/", "street_address": "32 Patriots Point Road", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "water_view", "skyline_view", "sunset_view", "rooftop", "private_dining", "locally_sourced" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "southern" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://charlestonharborfishhouse.com/", "phone": "(843) 284-7070", "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://charlestonharborfishhouse.com/" ], "editorial_note": "The restaurant of the Charleston Harbor Resort at Patriots Point. Every table looks across the harbor to the Charleston skyline, the USS Yorktown and the marina, and the Bridge Bar on the roof is the sunset perch. The kitchen is a member of the Good Catch program and says it sources locally and responsibly.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78758499999999997953636921010911464691162109375, "lon": -79.90676999999999452484189532697200775146484375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "32 PATRIOTS POINT RD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://charlestonharborfishhouse.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-061", "name": "Charleston Pour House", "slug": "charleston-pour-house", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/charleston-pour-house/", "street_address": "1977 Maybank Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "james-island" ], "venue_types": [ "music_venue", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "nightlife" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://charlestonpourhouse.com", "phone": "(843) 571-4343", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/charleston-pour-house.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://charlestonpourhouse.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "The Pour House has been booking live music since 2002 and runs two stages on Maybank Highway, an indoor room and an outdoor Deck Stage. Its site lists Kwei Fei and Jack of Cups Bebop as the food on the property. City Paper readers named it Best James Island Bar for 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.762033999999999878127709962427616119384765625, "lon": -79.986996000000004869434633292257785797119140625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1977 MAYBANK HWY, Charleston, 29412", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://charlestonpourhouse.com/location/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-062", "name": "Charleston's Smallest Bar", "slug": "charlestons-smallest-bar", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/charlestons-smallest-bar/", "street_address": "39 John St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "canned cocktails", "frozen drinks" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://holycityhospitality.com/charlestons-smallest-bar/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/charlestons-smallest-bar.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://holycityhospitality.com/charlestons-smallest-bar/" ], "editorial_note": "Four barstools in an alley. The owner group, Charleston-born Holy City Hospitality, says the bar is nestled between 39 Rue de Jean and Coast Bar & Grill on Hutson Alley, with only 4 barstools inside and more seating outside on the alley. It pours canned cocktails, beer and wine plus two frozen drinks, a Bourbon Cheerwine Slushie and the house Hutson Alley Hooch, and small bites come over from Coast. The group pitches it as the stop before dinner or before a show next door at the Charleston Music Hall.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Walk into Hutson Alley, beside the Charleston Music Hall on John Street. The bar is between 39 Rue de Jean and Coast Bar & Grill.", "geo": { "lat": 32.7883139999999997371560311876237392425537109375, "lon": -79.9370870000000053323674364946782588958740234375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "39 JOHN ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://holycityhospitality.com/charlestons-smallest-bar/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-063", "name": "Chef Loong Dim Sum", "slug": "chef-loong-dim-sum", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/chef-loong-dim-sum/", "street_address": "1662 Savannah Highway, Unit 105", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "west-ashley" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "chinese", "dim sum", "noodles", "dumplings" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.chefloongdimsum.com/", "phone": "(843) 225-8225", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/chef-loong-dim-sum.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.chefloongdimsum.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/07/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2025/02/21/a-closer-look-at-recent-restaurant-openings-closings/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/loong-yan-dim-sum-dumplings-charleston/article_e1945f3a-080f-4aff-aa04-02d77c40109f.html", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/dumplings-charleston-bareo-jackrabbit-filly/article_1b333def-5c38-45c4-b39d-f62a498f313f.html", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1v21488/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1umml44/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rvayea/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-chinese" ], "editorial_note": "Owners Emely Yan and Yupeng Lin opened Chef Loong in 2024 in the West Ashley space that used to hold Old Li's. The Post and Courier calls it one of the very best Chinese restaurants in the area and names har gow, scallion pancakes, black truffle soup dumplings and dan dan noodles. In September 2026 the couple announced a second, larger room, Loong Yan, at 341 Johnnie Dodds Blvd in Mount Pleasant.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Chinese (runner-up)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Best Asian food spots", "date": "2026-07-20", "what": "Named in the top three answers for Asian food, for dim sum and dumplings.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1v21488/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: chinese food?", "date": "2026-07-03", "what": "Called the best Chinese in town, though soup dumplings do not travel well.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1umml44/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Favorite Casual Restaurant?", "date": "2026-03-16", "what": "Listed as a favorite casual restaurant.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rvayea/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Chinese (runner-up)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-chinese" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.7871949999999969804775901138782501220703125, "lon": -80.0149870000000049685695557855069637298583984375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1662 SAVANNAH HIGHWAY, CHARLESTON, SC, 29407", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.chefloongdimsum.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-064", "name": "Chez Nous", "slug": "chez-nous", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/chez-nous/", "street_address": "6 Payne Ct", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "changing_menu", "intimate", "chef_driven" ], "price_range": "$$$", "cuisine_types": [ "french", "european", "northern italian", "spanish" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.cheznouschs.com/", "phone": "(843) 579-3060", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/chez-nous.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.cheznouschs.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://guide.charlestonmag.com/dining/chez-nous/" ], "editorial_note": "The address is a court, not a street: 6 Payne Court, a short dead-end in Elliotborough. Charleston Magazine's dining guide calls it petite and a cozy Elliotborough gem, with chef Jill Mathias cooking seasonal French-inspired food beside a serious wine list. The menu changes daily, and the magazine notes the only way to see it in advance is the restaurant's Instagram feed.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7917699999999996407495927996933460235595703125, "lon": -79.9432249999999982037479639984667301177978515625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "6 PAYNE CT, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.cheznouschs.com/location" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-065", "name": "Chico Feo", "slug": "chico-feo", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/chico-feo/", "street_address": "122 E Ashley Avenue", "locality": "Folly Beach", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "folly-beach" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar", "music_venue" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "long_running", "live_music" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "global", "tacos", "vietnamese", "mexican", "caribbean" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.chicofeo.com/", "phone": "(843) 906-2710", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/chico-feo.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.chicofeo.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "http://chicofeo.com/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1uxlv85/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1u8pjym/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-folly-beach-restaurant", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-folly-beach-bar", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-folly-beach-happy-hour" ], "editorial_note": "Chico Feo was founded in 2013 and calls itself a permanent fixture of Folly Beach that is always evolving. The site carries a surf report next to the menu and a calendar of music. City Paper readers voted it Best Folly Beach Restaurant, Best Folly Beach Bar and Best Folly Beach Happy Hour in 2026, and it is the first taco answer from the beach on r/Charleston.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Folly Beach Restaurant (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Folly Beach Bar (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Folly Beach Happy Hour (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Best Tacos?", "date": "2026-07-15", "what": "Top answer in a best tacos thread.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1uxlv85/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: food recs on folly beach?", "date": "2026-06-17", "what": "Named first for food on Folly Beach.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1u8pjym/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Folly Beach Restaurant (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-folly-beach-restaurant" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Folly Beach Bar (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-folly-beach-bar" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Folly Beach Happy Hour (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-folly-beach-happy-hour" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.656508999999999787178239785134792327880859375, "lon": -79.938751999999993813617038540542125701904296875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "122 EAST ASHLEY AVENUE, FOLLY BEACH, SC, 29439", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.chicofeo.com/location" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-066", "name": "Chubby Fish", "slug": "chubby-fish", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/chubby-fish/", "street_address": "252 Coming Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "michelin_recommended", "chef_driven", "changing_menu", "locally_sourced" ], "price_range": "$$$", "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "lowcountry", "oysters" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.chubbyfishcharleston.com/", "phone": "(854) 222-3949", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/chubby-fish.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.chubbyfishcharleston.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/01/21/james-beard-award-gives-nods-to-8-charleston-area-chefs-eateries/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/michelin-guide-stars-american-south-charleston/article_c8130a7f-b746-46d9-a9e5-598cd136ed68.html", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://blog.resy.com/the-hit-list/charleston-restaurants/" ], "editorial_note": "Chef James London, a Charleston native, opened Chubby Fish in 2018 and still takes no reservations. The menu changes daily around what local fishermen and farmers bring in. The James Beard Foundation named it a 2026 semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurant, its second straight year on that list, per Charleston City Paper, and City Paper readers voted London Best Restaurant Chef in Best of Charleston 2026. The Post and Courier points to caviar sliders and grilled oysters with crab fat curry, and to the adjacent bar, Seahorse. It is Recommended in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79314699999999760393620817922055721282958984375, "lon": -79.944264000000003989043761976063251495361328125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "252 COMING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.chubbyfishcharleston.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-067", "name": "Church and Union", "slug": "church-and-union", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/church-and-union/", "street_address": "32b North Market Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "market-area" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "historic_building", "brunch", "chef_driven" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "new american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.churchandunion.com/location/charleston/", "phone": "(843) 937-8666", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/church-and-union.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.churchandunion.com/location/charleston/" ], "editorial_note": "Church and Union serves inside a former church building on North Market Street. The kitchen is led by chef partners Jamie Lynch, a Top Chef alumnus, and Adam Hodgson, with Doug Watson as executive chef. Brunch runs Friday through Sunday. The same group has Church and Union rooms in Charlotte and Nashville.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78134800000000126374288811348378658294677734375, "lon": -79.927727000000004409230314195156097412109375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "32 N MARKET ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_source": "https://www.churchandunion.com/contact/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-068", "name": "Ciao Bella", "slug": "ciao-bella", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/ciao-bella/", "street_address": "1759 Savannah Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "west-ashley" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "family_owned", "chef_driven" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "italian", "southern italian" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://ciaobellacharleston.com/", "phone": "(843) 556-1111", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/ciao-bella.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://ciaobellacharleston.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/" ], "editorial_note": "Ciao Bella opened in June 2025. The Post and Courier describes a family-owned Southern Italian restaurant, a partnership between chef Gary Langevin and his children. 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Executive Chef Marc Collins has led the kitchen since 2001 and the room offers two six-course tasting menus beside an a la carte list. Executive Pastry Chef Ashley Cardona was named Pastry Chef of the Year at Stars of the Industry 2025. The Garden Room seats 8 to 12 for private dinners. 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Lunch reservations run from 12 to 2. It was the Rooftop Bar runner-up in City Paper's 2026 readers' poll.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7845999999999975216269376687705516815185546875, "lon": -79.9355000000000046611603465862572193145751953125, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "334 Meeting Street", "source_url": "https://thedewberrycharleston.com/dine/citrus-club/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://thedewberrycharleston.com/dine/citrus-club/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-072", "name": "Coast Brewing Co.", "slug": "coast-brewing", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/coast-brewing/", "street_address": "1250 N 2nd Street", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "brewery" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "family_owned", "locally_sourced" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.coastbrewing.com", "phone": "(843) 343-4727", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/coast-brewing.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.coastbrewing.com" ], "editorial_note": "Coast calls itself a small, family owned craft brewery on an old Navy base, making beer with organic and local ingredients. The taproom has a full bar and kitchen and opens Thursday to Sunday.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.87332500000000123918653116561472415924072265625, "lon": -79.9705440000000038480720832012593746185302734375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1250 2ND STREET NORTH, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_source": "https://www.coastbrewing.com" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-073", "name": "Coastal Crust (James Island)", "slug": "coastal-crust-james-island", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/coastal-crust-james-island/", "street_address": "979 Harbor View Road", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "james-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [ "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "kid_friendly", "outdoor_seating", "family_owned" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "pizza", "italian" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.coastalcrust.com/james-island", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/coastal-crust-james-island.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.coastalcrust.com/james-island", "https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/food/charleston-restaurants-where-kids-can-play/article_5d4bef3a-0bda-4709-a667-b59008bf766d.html" ], "editorial_note": "The James Island room of the family-owned wood-fired pizza group. The Post and Courier says each Coastal Crust has a spacious outdoor area for children.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7417209999999982983354129828512668609619140625, "lon": -79.935214999999999463398125953972339630126953125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "979 HARBOR VIEW RD, Charleston, 29412", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.coastalcrust.com/james-island" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-074", "name": "Coastal Crust (Mount Pleasant)", "slug": "coastal-crust-mount-pleasant", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/coastal-crust-mount-pleasant/", "street_address": "219 Simmons Street", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "old-village-mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [ "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "kid_friendly", "outdoor_seating", "family_owned" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "pizza", "italian" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.coastalcrust.com/mount-pleasant", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/coastal-crust-mount-pleasant.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.coastalcrust.com/mount-pleasant", "https://www.coastalcrust.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/food/charleston-restaurants-where-kids-can-play/article_5d4bef3a-0bda-4709-a667-b59008bf766d.html" ], "editorial_note": "Wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza from a family-owned group that began with a vintage mobile kitchen. The Post and Courier says the Mount Pleasant spot has fire pits, picnic tables and plenty of room for the whole family, and that every pizza is made from scratch.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.791842000000002599335857667028903961181640625, "lon": -79.875527000000005273250280879437923431396484375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "219 SIMMONS STREET, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.coastalcrust.com/mount-pleasant" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-076", "name": "Coda del Pesce", "slug": "coda-del-pesce", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/coda-del-pesce/", "street_address": "1130 Ocean Blvd, 2nd Floor", "locality": "Isle of Palms", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "isle-of-palms" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "water_view", "chef_driven", "changing_menu", "great_view", "owner_operated" ], "price_range": "$$$", "cuisine_types": [ "italian", "seafood", "pasta" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.codadelpesce.com/", "phone": "(843) 242-8570", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/coda-del-pesce.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.codadelpesce.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/cp-hot-list-additions-to-the-local-food-scene-that-are-worth-taking-note-of/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2025/04/28/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/" ], "editorial_note": "An upstairs room at the beach with no ground-floor dining room to walk past. City Paper's Top 50 for summer 2026 says chef and owner Ken Vedrinski, formerly of the downtown restaurant Trattoria Lucca, built a second-story dining room with brick walls, reclaimed wood floors and, in what the paper calls a rarity for the Lowcountry, floor-to-ceiling windows on the Atlantic. Handmade pasta anchors the menu, including ricotta gnudi with mushrooms and guanciale.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Go to 1130 Ocean Boulevard on Isle of Palms. The dining room is on the second story.", "geo": { "lat": 32.78531603142599948341739946044981479644775390625, "lon": -79.7888391437270030337458592839539051055908203125, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "1130 OCEAN BLVD, ISLE OF PALMS, SC, 29451", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.codadelpesce.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-077", "name": "Coleman Public House", "slug": "coleman-public-house", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/coleman-public-house/", "street_address": "427 W. Coleman Blvd", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "pub" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "brunch" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "american", "burgers", "pub fare" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://colemanpublichouse.com/", "phone": "(843) 416-8833", "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://colemanpublichouse.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A Coleman Boulevard gastropub with 16 rotating taps that calls itself a Mount Pleasant institution. It serves lunch, dinner and brunch six days a week. Its sister is Maybank Public House on James Island.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.795333999999996876795194111764430999755859375, "lon": -79.8841670000000050322341849096119403839111328125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "427 W COLEMAN BLVD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://colemanpublichouse.com/location/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-079", "name": "Commonhouse Aleworks", "slug": "commonhouse-aleworks", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/commonhouse-aleworks/", "street_address": "4831 O'Hear Ave", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "brewery" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.commonhousealeworks.com", "phone": "(843) 471-1400", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/commonhouse-aleworks.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.commonhousealeworks.com" ], "editorial_note": "Commonhouse is the Park Circle neighborhood brewery, with an outdoor yard it calls CommonGround. Swig & Swine, the Charleston barbecue group, opened its fourth Lowcountry location inside the brewery as the food partner.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.88222600000000284126144833862781524658203125, "lon": -79.9757440000000059399098972789943218231201171875, "precision": "address", "source": "nominatim", "matched": "4831 O'Hear Avenue, North Charleston", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://commonhousealeworks.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-080", "name": "Costa", "slug": "costa", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/costa/", "street_address": "320 Broad Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "harleston-village" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "italian", "coastal italian", "seafood" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.costacharleston.com/", "phone": "(843) 969-2555", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/costa.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.costacharleston.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/" ], "editorial_note": "Costa is a coastal Italian restaurant on the ground floor of The Jasper at the west end of Broad Street. It is part of Easton Porter Group, which also owns Zero George. Dinner only, Tuesday through Sunday.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7756150000000019417711882852017879486083984375, "lon": -79.9435940000000044847183744423091411590576171875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "320 BROAD ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.costacharleston.com/contact-us" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-081", "name": "Coterie", "slug": "coterie", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/coterie/", "street_address": "17 Warren St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-peninsula" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "southern", "small plates", "cocktails" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.coteriechs.com/", "phone": "(854) 222-3201", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/coterie.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.coteriechs.com/", "https://blog.resy.com/the-hit-list/charleston-restaurants/" ], "editorial_note": "Coterie describes a lush courtyard and an intimate dining room on Warren Street in Radcliffeborough. Resy's write-up points to small plates with a Southern fusion bent and house cocktails. A lower-priced happy hour runs 5pm to 7pm.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78773799999999738474798505194485187530517578125, "lon": -79.938616999999993595338310115039348602294921875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "17 WARREN ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://coteriechs.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-083", "name": "Crosby's Fish & Shrimp Co.", "slug": "crosbys-fish-and-shrimp", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/crosbys-fish-and-shrimp/", "street_address": "2223 Folly Road", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "james-island" ], "venue_types": [ "market" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Crosby's is the Folly Road seafood seller that City Paper readers voted Best Place to Buy Local Seafood in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.67454500000000194859239854849874973297119140625, "lon": -79.95035699999999678766471333801746368408203125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "2223 FOLLY ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC, 29412", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-085", "name": "Crust Wood Fired Pizza", "slug": "crust-wood-fired-pizza", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/crust-wood-fired-pizza/", "street_address": "1956 Maybank Highway, Suite B", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "james-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "intimate", "long_running" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "pizza", "italian", "pasta" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://crustwoodfiredpizza.com/", "phone": "(843) 762-5500", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/crust-wood-fired-pizza.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://crustwoodfiredpizza.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Crust has been making Neapolitan-style pizza and pasta in the Terrace Plaza for more than ten years and calls itself 'a neighborhood cornerstone, a cozy and intimate retreat'. No reservations and no online ordering. Its motto is 'Happiness is Pizza'.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.76323099999999755027602077461779117584228515625, "lon": -79.9859660000000047830326366238296031951904296875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1956 MAYBANK HIGHWAY, CHARLESTON, SC, 29412", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://crustwoodfiredpizza.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-086", "name": "CudaCo. Seafood House", "slug": "cudaco-seafood-house", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/cudaco-seafood-house/", "street_address": "765 Folly Road", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "james-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "market" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating", "owner_operated", "founder_story" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "crudo", "poke" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://cudaco.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/cudaco-seafood-house.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://cudaco.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1tqqxpu/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-poke" ], "editorial_note": "CudaCo. is a seafood market with a small kitchen, founded by chef Shaun Brian and seafood distributor Chris John around turning overlooked fish into good eating. The site says they want to 'become a catalyst for change in the seafood industry'. Seating is limited indoors with a picnic area outside. 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Its door and take-out window face Waterfront Park instead of the hotel lobby. The Post and Courier reports $10 smash burgers, with every single item under $15, and products from Lowcountry Creamery, Bittermilk and Counter Cheesemongers. 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It has since added a second shop at Nexton in Summerville. City Paper readers voted it Best Traditional Pizza in 2026, in a tie.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Pizza - Traditional (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Curious to know yall favorite pizza spots here", "date": "2026-05-07", "what": "Three separate votes in the favorite pizza thread.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1t6fpi5/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Affordable eats", "date": "2026-01-05", "what": "Named as an affordable spot near King and Calhoun.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1q515s4/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Pizza - Traditional (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-pizza-traditional" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.7934709999999967067196848802268505096435546875, "lon": -79.9434449999999969804775901138782501220703125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "229 SAINT PHILIP ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "unreadable" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-088", "name": "Daddy's Girls Bakery", "slug": "daddys-girls-bakery", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/daddys-girls-bakery/", "street_address": "2021 Reynolds Avenue, Suite 102-B", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "bakery" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "black_owned", "family_owned" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bakery", "cakes", "desserts" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://daddysgirlsbakery.com/", "phone": "(843) 926-1737", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/daddys-girls-bakery.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://daddysgirlsbakery.com/store/daddys-girls-bakery/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/black-restaurant-owners-reflect-on-a-complicated-year", "https://www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org/member-directory/daddy's-girls-bakery" ], "editorial_note": "Nathan and Chasity Brown opened the Reynolds Avenue shop on 1 January 2021, and Charleston City Paper included them that spring in a piece on Black restaurant owners, where Chasity said a lot of people in the community had stopped by. 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City Paper's Charleston Classics list dates it to 1997 and says a few tables let customers dine in but most people take their box to go ... pork chops, wings, ribs, lima beans and rice, and seafood platters. In June 2026 the paper priced a shrimp platter at $10, scallops at $16 and the full platter with shrimp, fish, scallops and deviled crab at $21.50, all with fries.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: What is one meal at a Charleston restaurant you wish you could enjoy for the first time again?", "date": "2026-01-20", "what": "Catfish plate named as a meal someone wishes they could have for the first time again.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1qhm59g/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Any recommendations for lunch?", "date": "2026-04-14", "what": "Recommended for lunch: not healthy, very good.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1sla31q/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Looking for Black owned restaurants in Charleston!", "date": "2026-06-19", "what": "Named in a thread asking for Black-owned restaurants.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ua6ezm/" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.78960099999999755482349428348243236541748046875, "lon": -79.94220799999999371721060015261173248291015625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "42 MORRIS ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-093", "name": "Delaney Oyster House", "slug": "delaney-oyster-house", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/delaney-oyster-house/", "street_address": "115 Calhoun Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "ansonborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "historic_building", "outdoor_seating", "chef_driven" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "oysters", "raw bar" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.delaneyoysterhouse.com/", "phone": "(843) 594-0099", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/delaney-oyster-house.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.delaneyoysterhouse.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Delaney Oyster House is a raw bar and seafood restaurant in what the venue calls a quintessential historic Charleston home on Calhoun Street, with a second-floor porch. 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Destination BBQ traces the Dukes name to Earl Dukes, who opened in Orangeburg in the 1950s, and notes the Dukes restaurants around the state are independent, not a chain. The mustard sauce here is the reddish-orange kind people call 'rust gravy'. The same guide says wood-fired pit cooking is not the draw here.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7634570000000024947439669631421566009521484375, "lon": -79.974568000000004985849955119192600250244140625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "331 FOLLY ROAD BOULEVARD, CHARLESTON, SC, 29412", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-099", "name": "Dunleavy's Pub", "slug": "dunleavys-pub", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/dunleavys-pub/", "street_address": "2213 Middle St # A", "locality": "Sullivan's Island", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "sullivans-island" ], "venue_types": [ "pub" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "family_owned", "long_running" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "pub food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.dunleavysonsullivans.com", "phone": "(843) 883-9646", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/dunleavys-pub.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.dunleavysonsullivans.com" ], "editorial_note": "Dunleavy's has been a pub on Middle Street since 1992. The site says it was founded by Patti and Bill and is now run by Bill and Jamie, and calls itself part of an endangered species, the family-owned and operated business.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7626819999999980836946633644402027130126953125, "lon": -79.836263999999999896317603997886180877685546875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "2213 MIDDLE STREET, BLDG A, SULLIVANS ISLAND, SC, 29482", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://dunleavysonsullivans.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-110", "name": "EVO Craft Bakery", "slug": "evo-craft-bakery", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/evo-craft-bakery/", "street_address": "1075 East Montague Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "bakery", "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "patio" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bakery", "pastries", "coffee" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.evopizza.com/bakery", "phone": "(843) 225-1796", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/evo-craft-bakery.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.evopizza.com/bakery", "https://www.visitnorthcharleston.com/place/food-and-drink/evo-craft-bakery/" ], "editorial_note": "The bakery arm of EVO Pizzeria, selling cookies, danishes, croissants and muffins, with cinnamon rolls on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It pours coffee from King Bean and Foresight Coffee Roasters and sells Brandon's Bread on Fridays. 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The East Montague Avenue restaurant opened in 2007, which makes it one of the rooms Park Circle's dining street grew up around. The venue says it sources locally and regionally. 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City Paper readers voted it Best West Ashley Brunch in 2026 and runner-up for Best Breakfast across the whole area. 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The Post and Courier calls the kids menu reliably good ... cheeseburgers and chicken fingers ... and describes a huge courtyard where children can run around, with easy parking. It also notes the area around the brewery is under renovation through late 2026 while the taproom stays open. 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Its courtyard, The Bower, has covered and open seating, fire pits and garden tables. 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Owners Jaime Tinoco and Pamela Sierra, who are from Guadalajara, opened the first one in West Ashley in 2020 and now have stores in North Charleston, Ladson and Hanahan plus La Taqueria by El Molino on Johns Island. 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City Paper's Top 50 points to its sherry and gin lists.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.790086999999999761712388135492801666259765625, "lon": -79.9479410000000001446096575818955898284912109375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "122 SPRING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.estadio-chs.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-109", "name": "Estuary Beans & Barley", "slug": "estuary-beans-and-barley", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/estuary-beans-and-barley/", "street_address": "3538 Meeks Farm Road", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "coffee", "beer" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://estuarycoffeeco.com/", "phone": "(843) 970-3470", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/estuary-beans-and-barley.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://estuarycoffeeco.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Estuary roasts and sells its own coffee and pours beer under the same roof, open from 7am until 10 or 11 at night. 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The venue describes itself as a neighborhood restaurant built on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. The same owners run The Ordinary. Lowland's chef Matthew Dion and Malagón's Juan Cassalett both cooked here earlier in their careers. It is Recommended in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Fine Dining Restaurant (finalist)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: I'm hungry and stuck in a meeting that won't end. What's your single favorite restaurant dish in town? 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Its site says it has been open nine years. 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Cindy and James Capps, who own Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill in Southport, North Carolina, bought it in November 2025 and reopened on 23 January 2026. Much of the staff stayed, including longtime cook Earl Felder, whose pancakes are still on the menu. Booths were swapped for tables to open the water views. Salty Mike's, the dive bar downstairs, reopened the same day.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.77867499999999978399500832892954349517822265625, "lon": -79.9503030000000052268660510890185832977294921875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "9 LOCKWOOD DR, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "unreadable" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-116", "name": "Firefly Distillery", "slug": "firefly-distillery", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/firefly-distillery/", "street_address": "4201 Spruill Ave", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "distillery", "music_venue" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "nightlife" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "dog_friendly", "event_space" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.fireflydistillery.com", "phone": "(843) 557-1405", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/firefly-distillery.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.fireflydistillery.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Firefly runs its distillery and tasting room on Spruill Avenue in North Charleston with a concert lawn that hosts a seasonal series. The site lists a food menu and food trucks. City Paper readers named it Best Distillery for 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8714489999999983638190315105020999908447265625, "lon": -79.9801130000000028985596145503222942352294921875, "precision": "address", "source": "nominatim", "matched": "4201 Spruill Avenue, North Charleston", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://fireflydistillery.com/visit/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-117", "name": "Fishnet Seafood", "slug": "fishnet-seafood", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/fishnet-seafood/", "street_address": "3832 Savannah Hwy", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "market", "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": "$", "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "fried seafood" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2006/08/09/restaurant-review-fishnet-seafood/" ], "editorial_note": "A fish market and fry counter in an old gas station. Charleston City Paper's review (9 August 2006) placed it at the bend of Highway 17 in the community of Red Top, 'an adaptive reuse of a long-closed filling station' where the old covered pump structure announces the name. Seafood is hand-breaded to order behind a long counter and sold as take-out alongside fresh catch. The paper noted scripture around the room, a sign reading 'Eat less chicken and eat more seafood ... Trust Jesus', and that the house will not sell anything called a deviled crab ... it is the Jesus Crab here.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Drive Savannah Highway (US 17) to the bend at Red Top. 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City Paper readers voted it Best Lunch Spot in 2026 and runner-up for Best Restaurant for Vegetarians. A r/Charleston commenter calls the Mount Pleasant room affordable and delicious; another misses the old downtown one on Coming Street.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Lunch Spot (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Restaurant for Vegetarians (runner-up)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Suggestions for great non high-end restaurants", "date": "2026-06-22", "what": "Called affordable and delicious.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Lunch Spot (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-lunch-spot" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Restaurant for Vegetarians (runner-up)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-restaurant-for-vegetarians" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.8113809999999972433215589262545108795166015625, "lon": -79.8616260000000011132215149700641632080078125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1055 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD, STE 100, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.fiveloavescafe.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-119", "name": "Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar", "slug": "fleet-landing", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/fleet-landing/", "street_address": "186 Concord Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "waterfront", "long_running", "kid_friendly", "water_view", "historic_building" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "lowcountry", "raw bar" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.fleetlanding.net/", "phone": "(843) 722-8100", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/fleet-landing.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.fleetlanding.net/", "https://fleetlanding.net/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-charleston" ], "editorial_note": "Fleet Landing sits on the harbor beside Waterfront Park and bills itself as Charleston's best waterfront dining and raw bar. The venue says it has been open for two decades. It reports three Post and Courier Charleston's Choice wins ... Best Downtown Restaurant, Best Waterfront Restaurant and a tie for Best Seafood Restaurant. The largest party it can seat is 10.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78037599999999684996510040946304798126220703125, "lon": -79.924833000000006677510100416839122772216796875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "186 CONCORD ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://fleetlanding.net/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-120", "name": "Forte Jazz Lounge", "slug": "forte-jazz-lounge", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/forte-jazz-lounge/", "street_address": "475-477 King Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "music_venue", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "nightlife" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.fortejazzlounge.com", "phone": "(843) 637-4931", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/forte-jazz-lounge.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.fortejazzlounge.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Forte is a ticketed jazz room on Upper King with one set on Wednesday and Thursday and two on Friday and Saturday. It was the Jazz & Blues Club runner-up in City Paper's 2026 readers' poll.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.789276999999998452040017582476139068603515625, "lon": -79.93882800000000088402885012328624725341796875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "475 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_source": "https://www.fortejazzlounge.com/contact" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-121", "name": "Frannie & The Fox", "slug": "frannie-and-the-fox", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/frannie-and-the-fox/", "street_address": "181 Church Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating", "brunch", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "italian", "wood-fired", "pizza" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://hotelemeline.com/frannie-and-the-fox", "phone": "(843) 577-2644", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/frannie-and-the-fox.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://hotelemeline.com/frannie-and-the-fox" ], "editorial_note": "Frannie & The Fox is the wood-fired Italian restaurant in the Emeline hotel on Church Street, a block from the Market. It has a courtyard and a greenhouse with open-air seating, and the menu is built around shared dishes. The Den, its lounge, runs to midnight on Friday and Saturday.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7813569999999998572093318216502666473388671875, "lon": -79.9297700000000048703441279940307140350341796875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "181 CHURCH ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://hotelemeline.com/frannie-and-the-fox" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-122", "name": "Fratello's Italian Tavern", "slug": "fratellos-italian-tavern", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/fratellos-italian-tavern/", "street_address": "1050 East Montague Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "family_owned" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "italian", "italian american", "pizza" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.fratellostavern.com/", "phone": "(843) 554-5021", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/fratellos-italian-tavern.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.fratellostavern.com/", "https://www.visitnorthcharleston.com/place/food-and-drink/fratellos-italian-tavern/" ], "editorial_note": "The venue calls itself the little Italian place on the corner and its cooking Jersey Italian comfort food, from recipes it says were passed down through generations. It says it is family owned and run. 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City Paper's Charleston Classics list says the cafe 'doesn't get half of the praise it deserves' after more than four decades downtown, and in June 2026 the paper called the lunch menu a steal for the historic district ... a vegetarian pizza croissant at $13.50, and soup with baguette and French cheese at $12. 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The kitchen works from local seafood and produce, and its calling card is the Grit Flight, a sampler of the house grits. Tables sit inside or under the oaks on a dog-friendly patio.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.805261000000001558873918838798999786376953125, "lon": -79.8924109999999956244209897704422473907470703125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "320 WINGO WAY, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.gracegrit.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-132", "name": "Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar", "slug": "graft-wine-shop", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/graft-wine-shop/", "street_address": "700 King St, Suite B", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "wine_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.graftchs.com", "phone": "(843) 718-3359", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/graft-wine-shop.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.graftchs.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Graft is a bottle shop with a wine bar inside it at the top of King Street. 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The venue calls itself Charleston's first and only 100% USDA Prime steak house and says its beef is wet-aged 42 to 50 days. Gerry Elliot is executive chef. 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It took eight wins in the 2026 City Paper readers' poll, including Best Restaurant, Best Steak, Best Wait Staff and Best Downtown Brunch. 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It was the Distillery runner-up in City Paper's 2026 readers' poll.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.80071600000000131558408611454069614410400390625, "lon": -79.9469059999999984711394063197076320648193359375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "311 HUGER ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://highwiredistilling.com/visit/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-150", "name": "Hobcaw Brewing Company", "slug": "hobcaw-brewing", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/hobcaw-brewing/", "street_address": "496 Long Point Road", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "brewery" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "dog_friendly", "live_music", "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.hobcawbrewing.com", "phone": "(843) 352-9246", "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.hobcawbrewing.com" ], "editorial_note": "Hobcaw is a Mount Pleasant brewery on Long Point Road with a warehouse taproom, outdoor space and a rotating food truck schedule.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8345020000000005211404641158878803253173828125, "lon": -79.8708060000000017453203327022492885589599609375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "496 LONG POINT RD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://hobcawbrewing.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-151", "name": "Holy City Brewing", "slug": "holy-city-brewing", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/holy-city-brewing/", "street_address": "1021 Aragon Ave", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "brewery", "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "outdoor_seating", "water_view", "event_space", "kid_friendly", "sunset_view" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "brewpub", "raw bar", "pub food", "bar food", "oysters" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://holycitybrewing.com", "phone": "(843) 459-2948", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/holy-city-brewing.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://holycitybrewing.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://holycitybrewing.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/food/charleston-restaurants-where-kids-can-play/article_5d4bef3a-0bda-4709-a667-b59008bf766d.html", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-local-brewery", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-local-brewery-taproom", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-north-charleston-bar", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-north-charleston-happy-hour", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-bar-staff", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-cold-beer" ], "editorial_note": "The Post and Courier calls it 'the mecca of family-friendly restaurants': covered outdoor seating, picnic tables, and beyond them a large area for children with a basketball net and full-size Jenga blocks, on a property that sits along Noisette Creek. The Walrus is the in-house raw bar. The venue lists four event spaces, live music on Fridays 5pm-8pm and team trivia on Wednesdays.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Local Brewery (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Local Brewery Taproom (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best North Charleston Bar (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best North Charleston Happy Hour (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Bar Staff (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Cold Beer (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Local Brewery (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-local-brewery" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Local Brewery Taproom (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-local-brewery-taproom" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best North Charleston Bar (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-north-charleston-bar" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best North Charleston Happy Hour (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-north-charleston-happy-hour" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Bar Staff (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-bar-staff" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Cold Beer (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-cold-beer" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.8724339999999983774614520370960235595703125, "lon": -79.9785140000000041027305996976792812347412109375, "precision": "address", "source": "nominatim", "matched": "1021 Aragon Avenue, North Charleston", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://holycitybrewing.com" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-152", "name": "Home Team BBQ", "slug": "home-team-bbq-downtown", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/home-team-bbq-downtown/", "street_address": "126 Williman St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "hampton-park-terrace" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bbq", "music_venue", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bbq", "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "patio", "outdoor_seating", "dog_friendly", "pet_friendly", "live_music", "kid_friendly" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq", "southern" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://hometeambbq.com/location/downtown-charleston/", "phone": "(843) 225-7427", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/home-team-bbq-downtown.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://hometeambbq.com/location/downtown-charleston/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-charleston", "https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/food/charleston-restaurants-where-kids-can-play/article_5d4bef3a-0bda-4709-a667-b59008bf766d.html", "https://destination-bbq.com/bbq-in-charleston-sc/" ], "editorial_note": "Founder Aaron Siegel came from fine dining, per Destination BBQ, and Home Team cooks a multi-regional menu instead of one barbecue tradition: smoked wings, pulled pork, brisket, ribs, turkey. The frozen Gamechanger cocktail is the house drink. The venue lists a kids menu and a sauce list; wood species is not stated on the pages fetched. Charleston-born group, also in Columbia, Greenville and Aspen. The downtown room has a fenced gravel yard with chalkboards for children, a large bar and a big courtyard.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.80919399999999797046257299371063709259033203125, "lon": -79.9464420000000046684363042004406452178955078125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "126 WILLIMAN ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://hometeambbq.com/location/downtown-charleston/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-154", "name": "Home Team BBQ", "slug": "home-team-bbq-sullivans-island", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/home-team-bbq-sullivans-island/", "street_address": "2209 Middle St", "locality": "Sullivan's Island", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "sullivans-island" ], "venue_types": [ "bbq", "restaurant", "bar", "music_venue" ], "audience_segments": [ "bbq" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq", "southern" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://hometeambbq.com/location/sullivans-island/", "phone": "(843) 225-7427", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/home-team-bbq-sullivans-island.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://hometeambbq.com/location/sullivans-island/", "https://mountpleasantmagazine.com/eceats/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/taste-of-sullivans-island/article_c6058ca5-11ee-4a29-9e9d-23ed19991661.html", "https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/iop-restaurateurs-coping-with-challenges/article_f8d507e2-d2ab-4f52-acb1-d2ff2ea9e2b9.html", "https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/food/charleston-restaurants-where-kids-can-play/article_5d4bef3a-0bda-4709-a667-b59008bf766d.html" ], "editorial_note": "Founder Aaron Siegel came from fine dining, per Destination BBQ, and Home Team cooks a multi-regional menu instead of one barbecue tradition: smoked wings, pulled pork, brisket, ribs, turkey. The frozen Gamechanger cocktail is the house drink. The venue lists a kids menu and a sauce list; wood species is not stated on the pages fetched. Charleston-born group, also in Columbia, Greenville and Aspen. The venue says the Sullivan's Island room is a block from the beach, with band posters and island artifacts on the walls, an open window bar, a covered porch, and regularly scheduled live music from local and touring artists.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.76235799999999898091118666343390941619873046875, "lon": -79.8368899999999968031261232681572437286376953125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "2209 MIDDLE STREET, SULLIVANS ISLAND, SC, 29482", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://hometeambbq.com/location/sullivans-island/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-153", "name": "Home Team BBQ (Mount Pleasant)", "slug": "home-team-bbq-mount-pleasant", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/home-team-bbq-mount-pleasant/", "street_address": "3563 Hwy 17", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bbq", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bbq", "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "kid_friendly", "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq", "southern" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://hometeambbq.com/location/mount-pleasant-coming-soon/", "phone": "(843) 225-7427", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/home-team-bbq-mount-pleasant.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://hometeambbq.com/location/mount-pleasant-coming-soon/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/food/charleston-restaurants-where-kids-can-play/article_5d4bef3a-0bda-4709-a667-b59008bf766d.html" ], "editorial_note": "Founder Aaron Siegel came from fine dining, per Destination BBQ, and Home Team cooks a multi-regional menu instead of one barbecue tradition: smoked wings, pulled pork, brisket, ribs, turkey. The frozen Gamechanger cocktail is the house drink. The venue lists a kids menu and a sauce list; wood species is not stated on the pages fetched. Charleston-born group, also in Columbia, Greenville and Aspen. 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The venue describes West Ashley as rustic, with tin paneling and gas lanterns in the spirit of old honky-tonks, two outside porches, Monday team trivia, and says it is home to University of Georgia alumni on game days.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Wings (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Nachos (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Tots (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Mac and Cheese (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Barbecue (runner-up)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best West Ashley Restaurant (runner-up)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Best wings in CHS?", "date": "2026-07-26", "what": "Top answer for best wings in town; people say to ask for extra white sauce.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1v7j7jr/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: A random BBQ lover's rankings of the Charleston area BBQ joints", "date": "2026-04-22", "what": "Most upvoted comment says to rank the wings apart from the barbecue.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1st2fro/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: burger rankings", "date": "2026-06-04", "what": "Burger called the best one nobody talks about.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1tw8o5w/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Wings (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-wings" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Nachos (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-nachos" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Tots (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-tots" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.79696299999999808960637892596423625946044921875, "lon": -79.9976659999999952788130030967295169830322265625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1205 ASHLEY RIVER RD, Charleston, 29407", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://hometeambbq.com/location/west-ashley/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-156", "name": "Huriyali", "slug": "huriyali", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/huriyali/", "street_address": "401 Huger St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "hampton-park-terrace" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe", "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "founder_story" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "juice bar", "acai bowls", "cafe", "smoothie bowls" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.huriyali.com/", "phone": "(843) 207-4436", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/huriyali.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.huriyali.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://www.huriyali.com/our-story" ], "editorial_note": "Fresh food, smoothies and coffee. The venue says founders Ruchi and Tom started at six farmers markets a week in the Lowcountry in 2013; Ruchi grew up vegetarian, and the menu is built on whole foods with little processing. 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The Riverland Terrace cafe is the second, after Huger Street downtown. 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Sean Brock was the founding chef and is no longer involved, as The Post and Courier notes. Charleston City Paper lists Ray England as chef in its Summer 2026 Top 50. The Bar and Patio sits next door in a nineteenth-century kitchen house and pours a deep list of bourbon and Southern spirits, first come, first served. The Post and Courier ties the kitchen to biscuits, country ham and Carolina Gold rice. 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It serves dinner nightly with brunch on weekends and a bar-only happy hour on weekdays. The venue notes there is no valet and that the lot behind the building is monitored by a third party.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79149100000000061072569224052131175994873046875, "lon": -79.9399760000000014770193956792354583740234375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "526 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.indacorestaurant.com/contact-us/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-161", "name": "Indigo Reef Brewing Company", "slug": "indigo-reef-brewing", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/indigo-reef-brewing/", "street_address": "2079 Wambaw Creek, Unit 1", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "daniel-island" ], "venue_types": [ "brewery" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.indigoreefbrewing.com", "phone": "(843) 867-6015", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/indigo-reef-brewing.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.indigoreefbrewing.com", "https://craftbeerguide.com/charleston-breweries/" ], "editorial_note": "Indigo Reef is an independent craft brewery in the 29492 part of Charleston. 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Explore Charleston reported in spring 2026 that Suzy Castelloe had been appointed executive chef, with a focus on seasonal Southern coastal cooking.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.77777499999999832880348549224436283111572265625, "lon": -79.9316280000000034533513826318085193634033203125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "115 MEETING ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-163", "name": "Islander 71 Fish House and Raw Bar", "slug": "islander-71", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/islander-71/", "street_address": "80 41st Ave.", "locality": "Isle of Palms", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "isle-of-palms" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "kid_friendly", "waterfront", "dock_access", "sunset_view", "live_music", "outdoor_seating", "patio", "group_friendly" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "raw bar" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.islander71.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/islander-71.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/iop-restaurateurs-coping-with-challenges/article_f8d507e2-d2ab-4f52-acb1-d2ff2ea9e2b9.html", "https://mountpleasantmagazine.com/eceats/", "https://www.islander71.com/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-charleston", "https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/food/charleston-restaurants-where-kids-can-play/article_5d4bef3a-0bda-4709-a667-b59008bf766d.html" ], "editorial_note": "A marina restaurant on the Intracoastal Waterway. The venue calls itself family-friendly, with direct access by boat, weekly live music and sunsets. Explore Charleston lists yard games, kid-friendly trivia nights and a full kids menu; the Post and Courier mentions corn hole on the spacious patio and says to start with hushpuppies.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.805801000000002431988832540810108184814453125, "lon": -79.7600120000000032405296224169433116912841796875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "80 41ST AVENUE, ISLE OF PALMS, SC, 29451", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "unreadable" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-164", "name": "Jack of Cups Saloon", "slug": "jack-of-cups-saloon", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/jack-of-cups-saloon/", "street_address": "34 Center Street", "locality": "Folly Beach", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "folly-beach" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "vegan" ], "dietary_attributes": [ "vegan_options", "vegetarian_friendly", "vegan_friendly" ], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating", "long_running", "patio", "chef_driven", "changing_menu", "owner_operated" ], "price_range": "$", "cuisine_types": [ "global comfort food", "curry", "indian", "asian", "global", "international", "comfort food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.jackofcupssaloon.net/", "phone": "(843) 633-0042", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/jack-of-cups-saloon.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.jackofcupssaloon.net/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/07/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2025/04/28/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/charleston-dining-guide-restaurants-drinks-food/article_ec5fdd8d-cb40-43f7-b195-4ade394f3ed7.html" ], "editorial_note": "A small Folly Beach room with a courtyard out back that the street does not show. The saloon quotes Charleston Magazine on its own site: 'a haven for vegetarians, vegans and omnivores alike, with sidewalk booths and a sunny back courtyard'. City Paper's Top 50 for summer 2026 says co-owner and chef Lesley Carroll rotates the menu with the seasons, with dishes such as red curry mac and cheese and Tom Kha Gai gnocchi. The Post and Courier's food editor calls it his Folly Beach favorite.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Go to 34 Center Street on Folly Beach. 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It started at 4628 Spruill Avenue and moved to East Montague Avenue ... the old space became Katsubo in May 2025. Charleston City Paper readers voted it Best North Charleston Restaurant and Best Chinese in Best of Charleston 2026, and the paper's Top 50 singles out the pork and cabbage dumplings and the karaage. Its sister restaurant is King BBQ on Carver Avenue.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best North Charleston Restaurant (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Chinese (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Asian Fusion (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Have you been out to dinner anywhere recently in Charleston that is nice/mid priced & delish? 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It sells New York slices and 14 to 18 inch pies, garlic knots, fried ravioli and meatballs from a family recipe. His brother Jason Sakran co-owns Bon Banh Mi and served on Charleston City Council. 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The chicken is fried twice in Japanese potato starch, and the menu runs to ramen, gyoza, shishito peppers and okonomiyaki in a room of wooden booths and anime decor.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.879313935870555951623828150331974029541015625, "lon": -79.9799184134953549119018134661018848419189453125, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "4628 Spruill Ave Suite 101", "source_url": "https://katsuboeats.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://katsuboeats.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-170", "name": "King BBQ", "slug": "king-bbq", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/king-bbq/", "street_address": "2029 Carver Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bbq" ], "audience_segments": [ "bbq" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "founder_story", "chef_driven", "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq", "chinese", "chinese barbecue", "chinese american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.eatkingbbq.com/", "phone": "(843) 952-9993", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/king-bbq.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.eatkingbbq.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/mycharleston/charleston-area_communities/north-charleston-dining-entertainment-scene/article_75ebda5e-280a-498d-9f54-7fb5ef29a6b0.html", "https://eatkingbbq.com/about", "https://destination-bbq.com/bbq-in-charleston-sc/", "https://eatkingbbq.com/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1v21488/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1t00n9r/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-asian-fusion" ], "editorial_note": "The venue calls it 'Chinatown BBQ made with Southern Smoke': Chinese roasted and chopped meats given what it calls a gentle smoke. Owners Shuai and Corrie Wang also run Jackrabbit Filly; the venue says a fire closed King four months after it opened and that Shuai was then cast on Top Chef season 22. Wang means King in Chinese, which is where the name comes from. The venue lists Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurants 2024. Counter service, first come first served. It says it has no high chairs but a few booster seats. Wood species not stated; not whole hog.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Asian Fusion (finalist)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Best Asian food spots", "date": "2026-07-20", "what": "In the top answer for best Asian food spots.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1v21488/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Casual dinner spots", "date": "2026-04-30", "what": "Listed among easy casual dinner picks.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1t00n9r/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Asian Fusion (finalist)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-asian-fusion" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.85496150607699661350125097669661045074462890625, "lon": -79.9740865983799977811941062100231647491455078125, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "2029 CARVER AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://eatkingbbq.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-172", "name": "Koko's on the Pier", "slug": "kokos-on-the-pier", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/kokos-on-the-pier/", "street_address": "101 E. 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The careers page ties it to Avocet Hospitality.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.65477200000000124191501527093350887298583984375, "lon": -79.939580000000006521077011711895465850830078125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "101 EAST ARCTIC AVENUE, FOLLY BEACH, SC, 29439", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.kokosfollybeach.com/hours-and-location/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-173", "name": "Kultura", "slug": "kultura", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/kultura/", "street_address": "267 Rutledge Ave", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [ "vegan" ], "dietary_attributes": [ "vegan_options" ], "experience_attributes": [ "chef_driven" ], "price_range": "$$", "cuisine_types": [ "filipino" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.kulturacharleston.com/", "phone": "(843) 974-1674", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/kultura.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.kulturacharleston.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/charleston-restaurants-kultura-filipino-james-beard-awards/article_1c9720f3-030c-4f27-b56c-383d7933e986.html", "https://kulturacharleston.com/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/guide/healthy-eating-in-charleston" ], "editorial_note": "Chef Nikko Cagalanan and co-owner Paula Kramer ran Kultura at 73 Spring Street for two years, then moved it in the fall of 2025 to 267 Rutledge Avenue, the former home of Chasing Sage. The Post and Courier calls Cagalanan a James Beard Award finalist and lists snapper curry, arroz caldo, lumpia and ribs with banana ketchup. City Paper calls the cooking an homage to a Filipino grandmother's kitchen tied to the Lowcountry. 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City Paper's Top 50 for summer 2026 says it is set next door to the Charleston Pour House in the space once occupied by The Lot, and that nothing about it is subtle, from the food to the music to the chef. The menu is sorted into blocks labeled 'Loud', 'Hot' and 'Vibes', and the paper recommends starting with the crescent dumplings.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Go to the Charleston Pour House on Maybank Highway on James Island. 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It comes from Brooks Reitz and Tim Mink, the team behind Melfi's and Little Jack's Tavern. The house list is fried chicken, oysters, salads, cheap beer, soft serve, rosé on tap, frozen gin and tonics and grower champagne. City Paper prints the full name as Leon's Fine Poultry & Oysters. 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It runs all day ... a coffee bar from 7:30am, weekday breakfast, a market selling flowers, prepared foods, wine and goods from local makers, then happy hour and dinner. Executive Chef Todd Garrigan works with local growers, fishermen and ranchers. 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The venue cites Bon Appetit naming it among the Best New Restaurants in the South in 2017 and a Burger Bash win the same year. House rules are printed on the site: no substitutions, no checks, no smoking.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7988619999999997389750205911695957183837890625, "lon": -79.946608999999995148755260743200778961181640625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "710 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://littlejackstavern.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-188", "name": "LoLA", "slug": "lola", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/lola/", "street_address": "4830 O'Hear Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "patio", "outdoor_seating", "pet_friendly", "dog_friendly" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cajun", "creole", "seafood", "lowcountry", "soul food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.lolaparkcircle.com/", "phone": "(843) 990-9416", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/lola.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.lolaparkcircle.com/", "https://lolaparkcircle.com/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-soul-food" ], "editorial_note": "LoLA stands for Low Country Louisiana Seafood Kitchen and says it was established in 2016. It serves Louisiana Cajun and Lowcountry cooking in Park Circle with a colorful patio where pets are welcome. City Paper readers voted it Best Soul Food in 2026, ahead of Bertha's Kitchen and Hannibal's Kitchen.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Soul Food (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Soul Food (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-soul-food" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.8823502999999988105628290213644504547119140625, "lon": -79.9754721000000046160494093783199787139892578125, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "4830 O Hear Ave.", "source_url": "https://lolaparkcircle.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://lolaparkcircle.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-187", "name": "Locals Sushi & Sports Pub (James Island)", "slug": "locals-sushi-james-island", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/locals-sushi-james-island/", "street_address": "798 Folly Road", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "james-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "patio" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "sushi", "tacos", "hibachi" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://localssushi.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/locals-sushi-james-island.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://localssushi.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/james-island-restaurants-near-folly-beach/article_d1f8991e-27e3-11ee-9da9-f753e90cdf07.html", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Locals is a sushi restaurant that is also a sports pub, with nigiri and rolls beside tacos, hibachi and wings, and a sushi rolling class on the third Thursday of each month. The Post and Courier notes a patio and a second-floor loft at the Folly Road room. City Paper readers made it runner-up for Best Sushi in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.74005799999999766214386909268796443939208984375, "lon": -79.9671560000000027912392397411167621612548828125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "798 FOLLY ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC, 29412", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "not_found" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-189", "name": "Lola's Lumpia", "slug": "lolas-lumpia", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/lolas-lumpia/", "street_address": "4831 Mixson Avenue, Suite 101", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "food_truck", "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "filipino", "lumpia" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://lolaslumpiafoodtruck.com/", "phone": "(843) 619-1461", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/lolas-lumpia.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://lolaslumpiafoodtruck.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A Filipino food truck that also keeps a fixed takeout window at Mixson Kitchen, just off Park Circle. Lumpia, the Filipino spring roll, is the center of the menu, and there is a pulled pork adobo sandwich. The truck's stops change; the Mixson counter keeps set hours.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.88298499999999791043592267669737339019775390625, "lon": -79.9931749999999937017491902224719524383544921875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "4831 MIXSON AVENUE, SC", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://lolaslumpiafoodtruck.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-190", "name": "Long Island Cafe", "slug": "long-island-cafe", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/long-island-cafe/", "street_address": "1515 Palm Blvd., Suite A", "locality": "Isle of Palms", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "isle-of-palms" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "brunch", "kid_friendly" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "american", "raw bar" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://longislandcafesc.com/", "phone": "(843) 886-8809", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/long-island-cafe.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://longislandcafesc.com/", "https://mountpleasantmagazine.com/eceats/" ], "editorial_note": "A neighborhood seafood restaurant in a small shopping strip on Palm Boulevard. It says it is known for fried seafood platters, fresh oysters and Seafood Steamer Buckets packed for the beach. Lunch runs Monday to Saturday, brunch on Sunday, and a raw bar it calls IOP Raw opens at 4:30.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78971800000000058616933529265224933624267578125, "lon": -79.7868590000000068584995460696518421173095703125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1515 PALM BOULEVARD, ISLE OF PALMS, SC, 29451", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://longislandcafesc.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-192", "name": "Lost Dog Cafe", "slug": "lost-dog-cafe", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/lost-dog-cafe/", "street_address": "106 West Huron Avenue", "locality": "Folly Beach", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "folly-beach" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "brunch" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "breakfast", "brunch", "southern" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.lostdogfollybeach.com/", "phone": "(843) 588-9669", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/lost-dog-cafe.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.lostdogfollybeach.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Lost Dog is a breakfast and lunch cafe a block off Center Street that calls itself 'a long time Folly Favorite'. It opens at 6:30 in the morning and closes mid afternoon. City Paper readers voted it Best Folly Beach Brunch in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.65726500000000243062459048815071582794189453125, "lon": -79.94265799999999444480636157095432281494140625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "106 WEST HURON AVENUE, FOLLY BEACH, SC, 29439", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://lostdogfollybeach.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-193", "name": "Lost Isle", "slug": "lost-isle", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/lost-isle/", "street_address": "3338 Maybank Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "changing_menu" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "live fire", "lowcountry", "new american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.lostislechs.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/lost-isle.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.lostislechs.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/07/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/" ], "editorial_note": "Lost Isle calls itself Charleston's first fire to table restaurant and bar ... the cooking is done over live fire and the food leans Lowcountry. It is walk-in only and takes no reservations. City Paper readers made it runner-up for Best Johns Island Restaurant in 2026 and the paper's Spring 2026 Top 50 notes a seasonally focused menu.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.72872499999999718056642450392246246337890625, "lon": -80.0675909999999930732883512973785400390625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "3338 MAYBANK HWY, Johns Island, 29455", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.lostislechs.com/visit" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-194", "name": "Lou Lou's Tavern", "slug": "lou-lous-tavern", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/lou-lous-tavern/", "street_address": "1640 Meeting St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "the-neck" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "patio", "brunch" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "american", "small plates" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://louloustavern.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/lou-lous-tavern.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://louloustavern.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/lou-lous-tavern-refinery-charleston-restaurants/article_ed5219ec-fae2-439f-914b-eb61a141768b.html", "https://blog.resy.com/the-hit-list/charleston-restaurants/", "https://holycitysinner.com/food-bev/charleston-restaurant-closings-2025-edition/" ], "editorial_note": "Dave and Chrissy Lorenz of Epic Hospitality, who also own Islander 71 and Mex 1 Coastal Cantina, opened Lou Lou's Tavern on the Tracks in May 2026 at The Refinery, in the space where Cleats used to be. The Post and Courier describes approachable small plates such as Aleppo pepper wings, harissa-glazed shrimp and Spanish croquettes, with a patio that looks onto the amphitheater. Weekends bring brunch.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8223339999999978999767336063086986541748046875, "lon": -79.9513879999999943493094178847968578338623046875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1640 MEETING STREET RD, Charleston, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "unreadable" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-195", "name": "Low Tide Brewing", "slug": "low-tide-brewing", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/low-tide-brewing/", "street_address": "2863 Maybank Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "brewery" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating", "event_space" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://lowtidebrewing.com", "phone": "(843) 576-9194", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/low-tide-brewing.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://lowtidebrewing.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Low Tide brews on Maybank Highway on Johns Island. There is no kitchen ... food trucks rotate outside, and Monday is bingo night. City Paper readers named it Best Johns Island Bar and Best Johns Island Happy Hour for 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7413250000000033423930290155112743377685546875, "lon": -80.0415809999999936508174869231879711151123046875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "2863 MAYBANK HWY, Johns Island, 29455", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://lowtidebrewing.com/contact-us/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-196", "name": "Lowland", "slug": "lowland", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/lowland/", "street_address": "36 George Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "middle-king" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "michelin_recommended", "private_dining", "historic_building", "group_friendly", "chef_driven" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "southern", "new american", "lowcountry" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.thepinch.com/lowland", "phone": "(854) 895-4137", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/lowland.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.thepinch.com/lowland", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/sullivans-island-fish-camp-jason-stanhope-lowland/article_c45eee88-6540-4ab1-ad7e-c80721ebb0a9.html", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/michelin-guide-stars-american-south-charleston/article_c8130a7f-b746-46d9-a9e5-598cd136ed68.html" ], "editorial_note": "Lowland is the restaurant of The Pinch hotel, run by Method Co., and it spreads through an 1834 house: a tavern with a copper bar and a wood-burning fireplace, a small parlour room, and an upstairs dining room with hand-painted murals. James Beard winner Jason Stanhope opened it and left after about 17 months for Sullivan's Island, per The Post and Courier. Executive chef Matthew Dion, a New Englander who cooked at FIG and The Ordinary, runs it now. Across the alley, The Quinte is a nineteenth-century room used for large parties. The Post and Courier points to the biscuits, crudos and the tavern burger. It is Recommended in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7845429999999993242454365827143192291259765625, "lon": -79.934787000000000034560798667371273040771484375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "36 GEORGE ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.thepinch.com/lowland" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-197", "name": "Lowlife Bar", "slug": "lowlife-bar", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/lowlife-bar/", "street_address": "106 E. Hudson Ave", "locality": "Folly Beach", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "folly-beach" ], "venue_types": [ "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "brunch" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.lowlifebar.com", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/lowlife-bar.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.lowlifebar.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Lowlife is a bar and kitchen a block off Center Street on Folly Beach, with brunch, dinner and drinks menus. It was the Folly Beach Bar runner-up in City Paper's 2026 readers' poll.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.65708200000000260843080468475818634033203125, "lon": -79.9415130000000004883986548520624637603759765625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "106 EAST HUDSON AVENUE, FOLLY BEACH, SC, 29439", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.lowlifebar.com" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-198", "name": "Luther's Market", "slug": "luthers-market", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/luthers-market/", "street_address": "227 Rutledge Ave", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "market", "deli" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "family_owned" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "italian", "pasta", "sandwiches" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://lutherschs.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/luthers-market.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://lutherschs.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/luthers-market-charleston-pasta-italian-food/article_1d065fab-3788-46cd-be8f-0f8c01f80863.html" ], "editorial_note": "Mother and son Kiki and Hudson Luthringshausen opened Luther's Market in June 2026 after running a food trailer around the Lowcountry. Shoppers can watch Hudson roll fusilli and fettuccine while they pick up sauces, sandwiches, salads, local meats and pastries from Grit Bakery. The Post and Courier says private pasta-making classes for four to eight people are planned.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7903840000000030840965337119996547698974609375, "lon": -79.9476169999999939363988232798874378204345703125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "227 RUTLEDGE AVE, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "not_found" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-218", "name": "MOMO Riverfront Park", "slug": "momo-riverfront-park", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/momo-riverfront-park/", "street_address": "1049 Everglades Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "waterfront", "water_view", "patio", "outdoor_seating", "historic_building", "locally_sourced", "brunch" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "american", "seafood" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://momocharleston.com/", "phone": "(843) 834-0212", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/momo-riverfront-park.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://momocharleston.com/", "https://www.visitnorthcharleston.com/place/food-and-drink/momo/" ], "editorial_note": "Justin and Iryna Moore's restaurant sits in an old Navy building beside Riverfront Park on the former base, looking over the Cooper River. The tourism office describes the house as a historic Panama-style home from the naval base years and says the kitchen buys from local fishermen and farmers. The patio has heaters and a fire pit facing the water.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.86861300000000341015038429759442806243896484375, "lon": -79.9660980000000023437678464688360691070556640625, "precision": "address", "source": "nominatim", "matched": "1049 Everglades Avenue, North Charleston", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://momocharleston.com/north-charleston-park-circle-momo-riverfront-park-happy-hours-specials" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-199", "name": "Ma'am Saab", "slug": "maam-saab", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/maam-saab/", "street_address": "251 Meeting Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "ansonborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [ "vegan_options", "vegetarian_friendly", "gluten_free_options" ], "experience_attributes": [ "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "pakistani" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://maamsaabchs.com/", "phone": "(843) 259-2660", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/maam-saab.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://maamsaabchs.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/" ], "editorial_note": "Ma'am Saab is a Pakistani restaurant owned by Maryam Ghaznavi and Raheel Gauba, at the Meeting Street corner that long held Jestine's Kitchen. The venue says its founder is from Karachi. Charleston City Paper readers have voted it Best Indian/Pakistani in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and it took part in Charleston Wine + Food in 2026. The menu marks gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dishes.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78329999999999699866748414933681488037109375, "lon": -79.933300000000002683009370230138301849365234375, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "251 Meeting St", "source_url": "https://maamsaabchs.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://maamsaabchs.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-200", "name": "Madra Rua Irish Pub", "slug": "madra-rua-irish-pub", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/madra-rua-irish-pub/", "street_address": "1034 East Montague Ave", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "pub" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "irish" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://madraruapub.com", "phone": "(843) 554-2522", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/madra-rua-irish-pub.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://madraruapub.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Madra Rua has been the Irish pub on East Montague Avenue in Park Circle since 2003, with Irish fare its site says is made from scratch daily. City Paper readers named it Best Authentic Pub for 2026. A second pub is in Summerville.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8816093591429989828611724078655242919921875, "lon": -79.975133782693006878616870380938053131103515625, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "1034 E MONTAGUE AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.madraruapub.com/contact-4" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-201", "name": "Magnolias", "slug": "magnolias", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/magnolias/", "street_address": "185 East Bay Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "historic_building", "brunch", "private_dining", "long_running", "family_owned" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "southern", "lowcountry" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.magnoliascharleston.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/magnolias.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.magnoliascharleston.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Magnolias reopened a damaged East Bay Street building in July 1990 after the Parsell family bought it in December 1989. The venue says the site appears on a 1739 map as Charleston's original Customs House and that the building was hurt in the 1887 earthquake. Kelly Franz is the culinary director. The upper-level gallery holds two private dining rooms.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7793410000000022819222067482769489288330078125, "lon": -79.9272270000000020218067220412194728851318359375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "185 E BAY ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://magnoliascharleston.com/contact-magnolias-2026/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-202", "name": "Maison", "slug": "maison", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/maison/", "street_address": "708 King St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "patio", "chef_driven" ], "price_range": "$$$", "cuisine_types": [ "french" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://maisoncharleston.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/maison.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/news/special_reports/interactive/charleston-sc-alphabet-restaurant-guide/article_a11f8078-5037-11ef-8118-53f6dd4683d2.html" ], "editorial_note": "The Post and Courier's alphabet guide describes the approach better than the restaurant does: Maison is 'housed in an odd-looking blueish-purple building on King Street. Enter by walking through a quiet patio, guarded by a mural of the Eiffel Tour. Inside, a slim alleyway passes a bar on the left and booths to the right before the room opens up in the back.' Chef Vandy Vanderwarker runs the kitchen, and the paper ranks it alongside Chez Nous as the area's top French restaurants.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Look for the blueish-purple building at 708 King Street. Walk through the patio, past the Eiffel Tower mural, and follow the narrow passage past the bar to the dining room at the back.", "geo": { "lat": 32.79883499999999685314833186566829681396484375, "lon": -79.946338999999994712197803892195224761962890625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "708 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://maisoncharleston.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-203", "name": "Malagón Mercado y Tapería", "slug": "malagon-mercado-y-taperia", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/malagon-mercado-y-taperia/", "street_address": "33 Spring Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "market" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "michelin_star", "chef_driven", "changing_menu", "outdoor_seating", "dog_friendly", "accessible" ], "price_range": "$$", "cuisine_types": [ "spanish", "tapas" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.malagonchs.com/", "phone": "(843) 926-0475", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/malagon-mercado-y-taperia.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.malagonchs.com/", "https://guide.charlestonmag.com/dining/malagon-mercado-y-taperia/", "https://chswf.org/participants/juan-cassalett/", "https://www.live5news.com/2025/11/04/lowcountry-restaurants-win-coveted-stars-new-michelin-guide-american-south/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/michelin-guide-stars-american-south-charleston/article_c8130a7f-b746-46d9-a9e5-598cd136ed68.html", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Malagón opened in 2019 as a neighborhood market and tapería from chef Juan Cassalett, his wife chef Jill Mathias, and Patrick and Fanny Panella, the same partners behind Chez Nous a block and a half away. The Post and Courier says it took over a former gourmet sandwich shop. Cassalett cooked at FIG and Xiao Bao Biscuit before this, per Charleston Wine + Food. The market side imports Spanish wine, canned seafood, cheese and charcuterie, and the wine and beer list is Spanish only. It earned One MICHELIN Star in the inaugural American South guide on 3 November 2025.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79269699999999687634044676087796688079833984375, "lon": -79.9416860000000042418832890689373016357421875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "33 SPRING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "not_found" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-204", "name": "Malika", "slug": "malika", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/malika/", "street_address": "1333 Theater Drive", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "chef_driven", "founder_story", "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "pakistani", "indian", "street food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://malikacanteen.com/", "phone": "(843) 388-5178", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/malika.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://malikacanteen.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/" ], "editorial_note": "Chef Maryam Ghaznavi and her husband Raheel Gauba, co-owner and creative director, call Malika the first Pakistani restaurant in South Carolina. Maryam was born in Pakistan and grew up as her family's 'chief taste tester'; the couple met in Canada and later moved to the Lowcountry. They started with a pop-up at The Daily in 2019 and opened Ma'am Saab at Workshop in 2020 before Malika. The menu is Pakistani street food: biryanis, karahis, saags and kababs.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.83028999999999797410055180080235004425048828125, "lon": -79.8285379999999946676325635053217411041259765625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1333 THEATER DR, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://malikacanteen.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-205", "name": "Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint (James Island)", "slug": "martins-bar-b-que-joint", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/martins-bar-b-que-joint/", "street_address": "1622 Highland Ave", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "james-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bbq" ], "audience_segments": [ "bbq", "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "outdoor_seating", "kid_friendly" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.martinsbbqjoint.com/charleston", "phone": "(843) 790-0838", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/martins-bar-b-que-joint.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.martinsbbqjoint.com/charleston", "https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/food/charleston-restaurants-where-kids-can-play/article_5d4bef3a-0bda-4709-a667-b59008bf766d.html", "https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/go-whole-hog-at-these-barbecue-joints" ], "editorial_note": "West Tennessee-style whole hog. The venue says the hog is smoked over local hickory for more than 20 hours, starting at 5am each day, alongside spare ribs, smoked wings and scratch-made sides and pies. Discover South Carolina lists the sauces as Sweet Dixie (tomato), Alabama white, Jack's Creek (sweet and spicy vinegar) and Devil's Nectar. Live music on Fridays from 5pm to 8pm.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.73849899999999735200617578811943531036376953125, "lon": -79.9662739999999985229806043207645416259765625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1622 HIGHLAND AVENUE, CHARLESTON, SC, 29412", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.martinsbbqjoint.com/visit" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-206", "name": "Maya del Sol Kitchen", "slug": "maya-del-sol-kitchen", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/maya-del-sol-kitchen/", "street_address": "3225 Rivers Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "chef_driven", "tasting_menu", "changing_menu", "owner_operated" ], "price_range": "$$", "cuisine_types": [ "mexican", "tacos" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://raulsmayadelsol.com/", "phone": "(843) 202-0792", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/maya-del-sol-kitchen.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://raulsmayadelsol.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/maya-del-sol-kitchen-mexican-food-starlight/article_3d7dccb2-8483-4f1c-a8ce-5f8156fbc282.html", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/" ], "editorial_note": "Chef Raul Sanchez has cooked around Charleston for more than 15 years, including at R. Kitchen. In February 2026 he moved Maya del Sol from Reynolds Avenue near the old naval base to a space behind The Starlight Motor Inn on Rivers Avenue, with a handful of tables and a long chef's counter facing an open kitchen. Lunch is tacos, burritos and daily specials ... at night there are two seatings of a five-course menu built on family recipes, with occasional Indian and Chinese dinners. Charleston City Paper keeps it in its Top 50.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8529593749180008899202221073210239410400390625, "lon": -79.9718391121109988262105616740882396697998046875, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "3225 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://raulsmayadelsol.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-207", "name": "Maybank Public House", "slug": "maybank-public-house", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/maybank-public-house/", "street_address": "1970 Maybank Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "james-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "pub" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "american", "burgers" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://maybankpublichouse.com/", "phone": "(843) 203-6461", "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://maybankpublichouse.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Maybank Public House is a restaurant and tap room with burgers, ribs, tuna and mac and cheese. It asks parties of five or more to reserve.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.76280799999999970850694808177649974822998046875, "lon": -79.98669499999999743522494100034236907958984375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1970 MAYBANK HWY, Charleston, 29412", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://maybankpublichouse.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-208", "name": "Melfi's", "slug": "melfis", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/melfis/", "street_address": "721 King St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "easy_parking" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "italian", "pizza" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://eatatmelfis.com/", "phone": "(843) 513-0307", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/melfis.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://eatatmelfis.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Melfi's calls itself a grown-up, clubby, classic Italian restaurant with fresh pasta, salads, larger plates and Roman-ish thin crust pizza. The room is small ... the venue says it cannot take high chairs or strollers and does not do takeout. Guests park free in marked spaces at 19 Race Street, across from the Greek Orthodox Church.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.798349000000001751686795614659786224365234375, "lon": -79.9465679999999991878212313167750835418701171875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "721 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://eatatmelfis.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-210", "name": "Melvin's BBQ", "slug": "melvins-bbq-mount-pleasant", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/melvins-bbq-mount-pleasant/", "street_address": "925 Houston Northcutt Blvd.", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "bbq", "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [ "bbq" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "family_owned", "long_running", "institution" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq", "burgers" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://melvinsbbq.com/", "phone": "(843) 795-6794", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/melvins-bbq-mount-pleasant.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://melvinsbbq.com/", "https://melvinsbbq.com/pages/our-story", "https://destination-bbq.com/bbq-in-charleston-sc/" ], "editorial_note": "Melvin's is the Bessinger family's barbecue house, and its style is the mustard sauce tradition. The family story on the site starts with Joseph 'Big Joe' Bessinger, who cooked pork in a pit dug in the ground near Orangeburg and opened the Holly Hill Cafe in 1939; his son Melvin learned the Golden Secret sauce at ten. The site says pulled pork shoulders are basted in that mustard sauce, and its shirts read 'All-Wood'. It lists Southern Living's Top 50 BBQ in the South for 2025. 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City Paper readers voted it Best Japanese in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78901599999999660894900443963706493377685546875, "lon": -79.938638999999994894096744246780872344970703125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "463 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.o-kusushi.com/contact/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-237", "name": "OK Donna", "slug": "ok-donna", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/ok-donna/", "street_address": "1117 King St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-peninsula" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "italian", "pizza", "pasta" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://ok-donna.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/ok-donna.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://ok-donna.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/ok-donna-charleston-restaurants-bar-george/article_712b6f41-9b96-444a-a890-f42f3d2f0f88.html", "https://blog.resy.com/the-hit-list/charleston-restaurants/" ], "editorial_note": "OK Donna opened on 20 December 2025 from Joey Goetz, Megan Hill and Hank Weed, the team behind Bar George and Last Saint, with chefs Mason Morton and James Ostop. It calls itself a neighborhood restaurant. Pastas are made in house, the pizza is Sicilian style, and the lasagna layers egg yolk pasta with red sauce, ricotta, bechamel and mozzarella. There are about 80 seats indoors and out.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.80729500000000342652128892950713634490966796875, "lon": -79.9511490000000009104041964747011661529541015625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1117 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://ok-donna.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-232", "name": "Oak Steakhouse", "slug": "oak-steakhouse", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/oak-steakhouse/", "street_address": "17 Broad Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "steakhouse" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "historic_building", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "steakhouse" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://oaksteakhouse.com/location/oak-steakhouse-charleston/", "phone": "(843) 722-4220", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/oak-steakhouse.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://oaksteakhouse.com/location/oak-steakhouse-charleston/" ], "editorial_note": "Oak Steakhouse fills three floors of an 1848 bank building on Broad Street. The venue lists arched windows, 20-foot ceilings, original ironwork, working fireplaces and 150-year-old heart pine floors. This is the original Oak, from Charleston-born group The Indigo Road, which has since opened Oak rooms in other cities.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.776623000000000729414750821888446807861328125, "lon": -79.9278570000000030404407880268990993499755859375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "17 BROAD ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.oaksteakhouse.com/contact/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-235", "name": "Odd Duck Market", "slug": "odd-duck-market-hampton-park", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/odd-duck-market-hampton-park/", "street_address": "637 Rutledge Ave", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "hampton-park-terrace" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe", "market" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [ "vegan_options", "gluten_free_options" ], "experience_attributes": [ "patio" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cafe", "sandwiches", "coffee" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://oddduckmarkets.com/", "phone": "(843) 203-3490", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/odd-duck-market-hampton-park.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://oddduckmarkets.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/hampton-park-coffee-charleston-odd-duck/article_7550aa67-8b57-405e-8e0b-97e5aea4c1ad.html", "https://blog.resy.com/the-hit-list/charleston-restaurants/" ], "editorial_note": "Odd Duck's third shop opened in July 2026 in a former bank branch near Hampton Park, where the old drive-thru is now a walk-up ordering window. Owners Jared Hellman and Andrew Hare started in Park Circle; the venue says the pair ran Bubba Slye's deli in the early 2000s. It sells craft lattes, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, take-and-bake meals, ice cream and house-baked pastries, with a mural by Cara Fischer inside.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79959099999999949659468256868422031402587890625, "lon": -79.95193199999999933424987830221652984619140625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "637 RUTLEDGE AVE, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "unreadable" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-234", "name": "Odd Duck Market", "slug": "odd-duck-market", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/odd-duck-market/", "street_address": "1082 East Montague Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "market", "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "locally_sourced", "founder_story" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cafe", "sandwiches", "coffee", "grocery" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://oddduckmarkets.com/", "phone": "(843) 471-1246", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/odd-duck-market.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://oddduckmarkets.com/", "https://www.visitnorthcharleston.com/place/food-and-drink/odd-duck-market/" ], "editorial_note": "A cafe and small grocery that stocks local meat, produce and dairy next to goods from small makers around the country, with coffee, breakfast, lunch, beer and wine. Co-founders Andrew Hare and Jared Hellman are old friends who built and sold a deli called Bubba Slye's in the early 2000s before coming back to food with this. Park Circle is the original ... there is a second market in Summerville and a third opened at 637 Rutledge Avenue by Hampton Park in July 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.88157729508299809140225988812744617462158203125, "lon": -79.9773632846700053278254927136003971099853515625, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "1082 E MONTAGUE AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "unreadable" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-236", "name": "Off Track Ice Cream", "slug": "off-track-ice-cream", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/off-track-ice-cream/", "street_address": "6 Beaufain Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "harleston-village" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [ "vegan" ], "dietary_attributes": [ "vegan_options" ], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "ice cream", "dessert" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://offtrackicecream.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/off-track-ice-cream.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://offtrackicecream.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A scratch ice cream shop just off King Street that makes both traditional and vegan ice cream. The venue says the dairy base is milk, cream, egg yolks and cane sugar, and the vegan base is raw cashews, organic coconut cream, organic avocado oil and cane sugar.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7812940000000025975168682634830474853515625, "lon": -79.9339949999999959118213155306875705718994140625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "6 BEAUFAIN ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://offtrackicecream.com/contact-us/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-238", "name": "Old Li's Restaurant", "slug": "old-lis", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/old-lis/", "street_address": "4951 Centre Pointe Dr", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "chinese", "sichuan" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/loong-yan-dim-sum-dumplings-charleston/article_e1945f3a-080f-4aff-aa04-02d77c40109f.html", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1vq96br/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1v21488/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1umml44/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1sm5s2a/" ], "editorial_note": "Old Li's is the Chinese restaurant by the Tanger outlets that r/Charleston keeps recommending for family-style Sichuan dishes. A thread in August 2026 exists only to praise it, with regulars naming fuqi feipian, hong shao rou and spicy wontons. The Post and Courier notes it used to be in the West Ashley space that is now Chef Loong.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Just want to shout out Old Li's Restaurant. Can't praise it enough.", "date": "2026-08-16", "what": "A whole thread of praise; regulars list favorite Sichuan dishes and call it their favorite restaurant in the area.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1vq96br/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Best Asian food spots", "date": "2026-07-20", "what": "Picked for a family dinner with dishes from several regions.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1v21488/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: chinese food?", "date": "2026-07-03", "what": "Second most upvoted answer for Chinese food.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1umml44/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Food near Coliseum?", "date": "2026-04-15", "what": "Suggested for food near the Coliseum.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1sm5s2a/" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.87348999999999676902007195167243480682373046875, "lon": -80.020206000000001722582965157926082611083984375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "4951 CENTRE POINTE DRIVE, SC", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-239", "name": "Orange Spot Coffee", "slug": "orange-spot-coffee", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/orange-spot-coffee/", "street_address": "1011 East Montague Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "coffee", "thai iced tea" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.orangespotcoffee.com/", "phone": "(843) 637-4504", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/orange-spot-coffee.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.orangespotcoffee.com/", "https://www.visitnorthcharleston.com/place/food-and-drink/the-orange-spot-coffeehouse/" ], "editorial_note": "A Park Circle coffeehouse at the foot of the East Montague strip. The tourism office notes it pours cha yen, Thai iced tea, alongside coffee roasted by Springbok Coffee and seasonal house-made drinks. Its name comes from the idea that a happy experience is your orange spot.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.881506441694000386632978916168212890625, "lon": -79.9743916757660002758711925707757472991943359375, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "1011 E MONTAGUE AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.orangespotcoffee.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-241", "name": "Owlbear Cafe", "slug": "owlbear-cafe", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/owlbear-cafe/", "street_address": null, "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [ "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "kid_friendly", "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "coffee", "cafe" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.owlbearcafe.com/", "phone": "(843) 936-3869", "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.owlbearcafe.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/food/charleston-restaurants-where-kids-can-play/article_5d4bef3a-0bda-4709-a667-b59008bf766d.html" ], "editorial_note": "A neighborhood coffee shop with a whole wall of board and card games. The Post and Courier says owners Sarah Reuter and Marshall Tyers collect the games from thrift stores, yard sales and auctions, and suggests a latte for the adult and a hot chocolate for the child over Guess Who? or Trouble.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [] }, { "place_id": "charleston-242", "name": "Page's Okra Grill", "slug": "pages-okra-grill", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/pages-okra-grill/", "street_address": "302 Coleman Blvd", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [ "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [ "gluten_free_options" ], "experience_attributes": [ "family_owned", "patio", "brunch", "private_dining", "kid_friendly", "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "southern", "lowcountry", "breakfast", "seafood" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.pagesokragrill.com/", "phone": "(843) 881-3333", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/pages-okra-grill.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.pagesokragrill.com/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rczskw/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-shrimp-and-grits", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-mount-pleasant-brunch" ], "editorial_note": "A family owned and run Southern restaurant on Coleman Boulevard serving breakfast, lunch, supper and weekend brunch, walk-ins only. Its signature is Ashleigh's Shrimp & Grits, which the restaurant says has been voted Best Shrimp & Grits ten years running. The family has since opened a second restaurant in Summerville's Nexton and runs a food truck in Moncks Corner.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Shrimp & Grits (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Mount Pleasant Brunch (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Suggestions for great non high-end restaurants", "date": "2026-06-22", "what": "Recommended twice for any meal of the day.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: What is the \"most Charleston\" restaurant in Charleston?", "date": "2026-02-24", "what": "The okra and tomatoes singled out.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rczskw/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Shrimp & Grits (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-shrimp-and-grits" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Mount Pleasant Brunch (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-mount-pleasant-brunch" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.79079800000000233239916269667446613311767578125, "lon": -79.8772459999999995261532603763043880462646484375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "302 COLEMAN BLVD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.pagesokragrill.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-243", "name": "Palmira Barbecue", "slug": "palmira-barbecue", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/palmira-barbecue/", "street_address": "2366 Ashley River Road", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "west-ashley" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bbq" ], "audience_segments": [ "bbq" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "owner_operated", "locally_sourced", "founder_story" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq", "puerto rican" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.palmirabbq.com/", "phone": "(843) 396-3473", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/palmira-barbecue.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.palmirabbq.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/07/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://www.palmirabarbecue.com/", "https://palmirabarbecue.com/about", "https://destination-bbq.com/bbq-in-charleston-sc/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1t4z645/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1vwcbxz/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rvayea/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-west-ashley-restaurant" ], "editorial_note": "Wood-cooked whole hog is the center of the menu. Pitmaster Hector Garate was born in Puerto Rico and the venue says he specializes in beef cheeks, brisket, whole hog and house-made sausage, cooks on an offset smoker he built himself, and uses only local meats (it names Brasstown Beef, Creekstone Farms and Peculiar Pig Farms). The name honors his grandmother, who grew up on a cattle ranch. Destination BBQ adds that the hog is seasoned with Puerto Rican influences, that the South Carolina-style hash and rice is made from smoked hog heads, and that Palmira began as a pop-up. Wood species and sauce tradition are not stated on the pages fetched.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best West Ashley Restaurant (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: BBQ recommendation for lunch tomorrow.", "date": "2026-05-06", "what": "Named for pulled pork now that Rodney Scott's is gone.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1t4z645/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Rodney Scott closed for good.", "date": "2026-08-23", "what": "Called excellent, with a complaint about the prices.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1vwcbxz/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Favorite Casual Restaurant?", "date": "2026-03-16", "what": "Listed as a favorite casual spot, described as Puerto Rican style.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rvayea/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best West Ashley Restaurant (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-west-ashley-restaurant" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.82462000000000301724867313168942928314208984375, "lon": -80.03784600000000182262738235294818878173828125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "2366 ASHLEY RIVER RD, Charleston, 29414", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "not_found" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-244", "name": "Park & Grove", "slug": "park-and-grove", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/park-and-grove/", "street_address": "730 Rutledge Ave", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-peninsula" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "easy_parking", "group_friendly" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.parkandgrovechs.com/", "phone": "(843) 410-1070", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/park-and-grove.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.parkandgrovechs.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Park & Grove is the neighborhood restaurant at Rutledge and Grove on the edge of Hampton Park. Guests can use a free lot across the street, and the venue takes parties of 9 to 12 by phone and larger groups by inquiry.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.80302900000000221325535676442086696624755859375, "lon": -79.953227999999995745383785106241703033447265625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "730 RUTLEDGE AVE, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.parkandgrovechs.com/location/park-and-grove/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-245", "name": "Park Circle Creamery", "slug": "park-circle-creamery", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/park-circle-creamery/", "street_address": "1069 E Montague Ave", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "ice cream", "dessert" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.parkcirclecreamery.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/park-circle-creamery.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.parkcirclecreamery.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A homemade ice cream and waffle cone shop on East Montague. A second shop is in Summerville.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.881337999999999510691850446164608001708984375, "lon": -79.97651999999999361534719355404376983642578125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1069 EAST MONTAGUE AVENUE, SC", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.parkcirclecreamery.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-246", "name": "Pearlz Oyster Bar (West Ashley)", "slug": "pearlz-oyster-bar-west-ashley", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/pearlz-oyster-bar-west-ashley/", "street_address": "9 Magnolia Road", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "avondale" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "oysters", "lowcountry" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.pearlzoysterbar.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/pearlz-oyster-bar-west-ashley.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.pearlzoysterbar.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Pearlz is a raw bar serving Lowcountry and Gulf oysters, specialty oysters and seasonal shellfish, with local seafood and Lowcountry recipes on the rest of the menu. The Avondale room is the second of two in Charleston, after East Bay Street. City Paper readers voted Pearlz Best Happy Hour in 2026 and runner-up for Best Raw Bar.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.782319999999998572093318216502666473388671875, "lon": -79.985906999999997424311004579067230224609375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "9 MAGNOLIA RD, Charleston, 29407", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.pearlzoysterbar.com/locations/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-247", "name": "Philosophers & Fools", "slug": "philosophers-and-fools", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/philosophers-and-fools/", "street_address": "50 Bogard St, Suite A", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "wine_bar", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "owner_operated", "quiet_conversation" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "wine", "beer", "snacks" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://philosophersandfools.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/charleston_scene/philosophers-fools-charleston-sc-independent-bookstore-usa-today/article_fe65ea50-6eed-4ba6-8f69-353656ada3ec.html", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/philosophers-and-fools-bookstore-bar-charleston/article_0f93fd96-08c0-11ef-b3c6-c7cd6c1c9743.html" ], "editorial_note": "A bar inside a bookshop on a residential corner. The Post and Courier (17 May 2024) wrote that when you walk into the corner store at 50 Bogard Street there is a long wooden bar with black barstools to the left and bookshelves of titles for sale to the right. Co-owners Jenny Ferrara and her husband, Michael Bourke, longtime Charleston residents, opened it in 2024 because they like to read while having a drink and wanted to build a little clubhouse. On 11 June 2026 the paper reported it ranked sixth in USA Today's 2026 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for independent bookstores, the only South Carolina shop on the list. It draws people before and after dinner at Chubby Fish, Vern's and Bistronomy by Nico.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Walk into the corner store at 50 Bogard Street. The bar is on the left and the bookshelves are on the right.", "geo": { "lat": 32.79225600000000184763848665170371532440185546875, "lon": -79.9464870000000047411958803422749042510986328125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "50 BOGARD ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "unreadable" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-248", "name": "Pho 79", "slug": "pho-79", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/pho-79/", "street_address": "8780-C Rivers Avenue, Suite 318", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [ "gluten_free_options" ], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "vietnamese", "pho" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.pho79charleston.com/", "phone": "(843) 818-3186", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/pho-79.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.pho79charleston.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A Vietnamese noodle room in a shopping center at the top end of Rivers Avenue. Its own site lists gluten-free options and a split day, closing between lunch and dinner. Nothing about the owners is published on the site.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.96903400000000061709215515293180942535400390625, "lon": -80.045333999999996876795194111764430999755859375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "8780 RIVERS AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29406", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-249", "name": "Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant", "slug": "phuong-vietnamese-restaurant", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/phuong-vietnamese-restaurant/", "street_address": "5634 Rivers Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "founder_story", "owner_operated", "long_running" ], "price_range": "$", "cuisine_types": [ "vietnamese", "pho" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": "(843) 718-3781", "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/couple-raised-in-vietnam-bring-a-taste-of-home-to-north-charleston/article_12d337e0-cf08-11ec-bea2-076d91a713c4.html", "https://www.visitnorthcharleston.com/attraction/phuong-vietnamese-restaurant/" ], "editorial_note": "Dat and Phuong Nguyen both left Vietnam, met in Belgium at a Vietnamese New Year celebration in 1986, and came to the United States in 2007. Dat worked at H&L Asian Market and opened Pho #1 inside it before the couple moved into their own room on Rivers Avenue in 2012, in the former Raul's Taqueria. When The Post and Courier profiled them in 2022 the menu ran to 79 dishes, all under $13 ... pho, banh xeo, egg rolls and bun.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.89708343021700187591704889200627803802490234375, "lon": -80.01571455329900572905899025499820709228515625, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "5634 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29406", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-250", "name": "Pink Bellies", "slug": "pink-bellies", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/pink-bellies/", "street_address": "595 King St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": "$$", "cuisine_types": [ "vietnamese" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://eatpinkbellies.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/pink-bellies.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://eatpinkbellies.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/" ], "editorial_note": "Pink Bellies is a Vietnamese restaurant on Upper King whose tagline is Ngon Qua, which it translates as delicious. City Paper names the garlic noodles and spicy lamb dumplings. Readers voted it runner-up for Best Vietnamese in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7931379999999990104697644710540771484375, "lon": -79.9416140000000012832970242016017436981201171875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "595 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.eatpinkbellies.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-251", "name": "Pinky & Clyde's Arcade Bar", "slug": "pinky-and-clydes-arcade-bar", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/pinky-and-clydes-arcade-bar/", "street_address": "1044 E Montague Ave", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "kid_friendly" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.pinkyandclydes.com", "phone": "(843) 471-2413", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/pinky-and-clydes-arcade-bar.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.pinkyandclydes.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Pinky & Clyde's is an arcade bar on East Montague Avenue with original arcade cabinets, signature cocktails and snacks. Kids are welcome on Saturdays from 12 to 2. City Paper readers named it Best Activity Bar and Best Arcade Bar for 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8816130000000015343175618909299373626708984375, "lon": -79.9755200000000030513547244481742382049560546875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1044 EAST MONTAGUE AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "not_found" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-252", "name": "Pitt Street Pharmacy", "slug": "pitt-street-pharmacy", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/pitt-street-pharmacy/", "street_address": "111 Pitt Street", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "old-village-mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [ "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "institution", "long_running", "kid_friendly" ], "price_range": "$", "cuisine_types": [ "soda fountain", "sandwiches", "milkshakes" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.pittstreetpharmacy.com/", "phone": "(843) 884-4051", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/pitt-street-pharmacy.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.pittstreetpharmacy.com/", "https://mountpleasantmagazine.com/eceats/", "https://pittstreetpharmacy.com/", "https://pittstreetpharmacy.com/soda-fountain/" ], "editorial_note": "A lunch counter inside a working pharmacy. Pitt Street Pharmacy says it has been open since 1937 and still runs an old-fashioned soda fountain where 'generations have grown up' ... grilled cheese, burgers, a club sandwich called Linda's Club, milkshakes, and a beef frank topped with locally made Miss Sassard's Jerusalem artichoke relish, eaten on soda fountain stools. The shop says its grilled cheese has been voted Mount Pleasant's best several years running.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Walk into Pitt Street Pharmacy at 111 Pitt Street in the Old Village. The soda fountain counter is inside the pharmacy.", "geo": { "lat": 32.78690999999999888814272708259522914886474609375, "lon": -79.8766200000000026193447411060333251953125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "111 PITT ST, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://pittstreetpharmacy.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-253", "name": "Planet Follywood", "slug": "planet-follywood", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/planet-follywood/", "street_address": "32-A Center Street", "locality": "Folly Beach", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "folly-beach" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "live_music", "family_owned", "long_running" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "american", "burgers", "breakfast" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.planetfollywood.com/", "phone": "(843) 588-7380", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/planet-follywood.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.planetfollywood.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Planet Follywood says: 'Since 2004 we're a family owned island staple for good times, great food and southern hospitality.' Breakfast is served Friday to Sunday mornings, burgers and daily specials after that, with late night snacks and live music until 2am.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.6566169999999971196302794851362705230712890625, "lon": -79.9412669999999963010850478895008563995361328125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "32 CENTER STREET, FOLLY BEACH, SC, 29439", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_source": "https://www.planetfollywood.com/contact" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-254", "name": "Poe's Tavern", "slug": "poes-tavern", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/poes-tavern/", "street_address": "2210 Middle St.", "locality": "Sullivan's Island", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "sullivans-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "burgers", "american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.poestavern.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/poes-tavern.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/taste-of-sullivans-island/article_c6058ca5-11ee-4a29-9e9d-23ed19991661.html", "https://mountpleasantmagazine.com/eceats/" ], "editorial_note": "A burger tavern on Middle Street carrying the name of Edgar Allan Poe. It is one of the island restaurants pouring and plating at the Island Club's Taste of Sullivan's Island fundraiser on 17 October 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.762754000000001042280928231775760650634765625, "lon": -79.837142000000000052750692702829837799072265625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "2210 MIDDLE STREET, SULLIVANS ISLAND, SC, 29482", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "unreadable" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-255", "name": "Poogan's Porch", "slug": "poogans-porch", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/poogans-porch/", "street_address": "72 Queen Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "brunch", "historic_building", "long_running", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "southern", "lowcountry" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.poogansporch.com/", "phone": "(843) 829-4332", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/poogans-porch.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.poogansporch.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Poogan's Porch has served Southern cooking in a restored Victorian house on Queen Street since 1976. The venue says it is named after Poogan, a neighborhood dog who stayed on the porch. Its own site leads with shrimp and grits, fried chicken and biscuits, and brunch is served every day. The venue says the house has resident spirits. It is run by Poogan's Hospitality, a Charleston group that also has Poogan's Smokehouse on East Bay Street.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.778121400000003404784365557134151458740234375, "lon": -79.9319278999999909274265519343316555023193359375, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "72 Queen Street", "source_url": "https://www.poogansporch.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.poogansporch.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-256", "name": "Poogan's Smokehouse", "slug": "poogans-smokehouse", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/poogans-smokehouse/", "street_address": "188 East Bay Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bbq" ], "audience_segments": [ "bbq" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "founder_story" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq", "southern" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.pooganssmokehouse.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/poogans-smokehouse.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.pooganssmokehouse.com/", "https://destination-bbq.com/bbq-in-charleston-sc/" ], "editorial_note": "The barbecue sister of Poogan's Porch, the Queen Street restaurant that opened in 1976 and is named for a stray dog who greeted guests. The Smokehouse opened on East Bay Street in 2015; the venue says it 'traded the haunted history for some smoke' and built the menu around slow-smoked barbecue, Southern sides and ribs. In 2026 the group opened a second Smokehouse at Nexton Square in Summerville. Style, wood and sauce tradition are not stated on the pages fetched.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7795794999999969832060742191970348358154296875, "lon": -79.9269637999999957855834509246051311492919921875, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "188 East Bay Street", "source_url": "https://www.pooganssmokehouse.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.pooganssmokehouse.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-257", "name": "Post House", "slug": "post-house", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/post-house/", "street_address": "101 Pitt St", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "old-village-mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "historic_building", "brunch", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "coastal", "seafood", "new american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.theposthouseinn.com/", "phone": "(843) 203-7678", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/post-house.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.theposthouseinn.com/location/post-house/", "https://www.theposthouseinn.com/about/", "https://www.theposthouseinn.com/press/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/" ], "editorial_note": "A restaurant and small inn in Mount Pleasant's Old Village that calls itself a coastal tavern. The building at 101 Pitt Street went up in 1896 and was for 16 years the Old Village Post House, which closed in February 2019. Kate and Ben Towill of Basic Projects redesigned it and reopened it as Post House in August 2020, moving the dining room to the back and turning the bar to face Pitt Street. Indigo Road Hospitality Group, the Charleston-born group, bought the restaurant in March 2025. City Paper's Summer 2026 Top 50 points to the raw bar, fresh pastas, a local seafood massaman curry and Anson Mills cornbread.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7870630000000033987817005254328250885009765625, "lon": -79.876880999999997357008396647870540618896484375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "101 PITT ST, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.theposthouseinn.com/location/post-house/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-258", "name": "Prohibition", "slug": "prohibition", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/prohibition/", "street_address": "547 King St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "cocktail_bar", "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "DJ", "patio", "brunch", "event_space" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "southern", "american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://prohibitioncharleston.com", "phone": "(843) 459-7214", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/prohibition.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://prohibitioncharleston.com" ], "editorial_note": "Prohibition is a bar and restaurant on Upper King with music most nights: bands on Thursdays, DJs on Fridays and brunch sets at the weekend. It has a large heated patio and a private room for up to 150.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79123899999999736110112280584871768951416015625, "lon": -79.9402549999999934016159386374056339263916015625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "547 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.prohibitioncharleston.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-259", "name": "Prophet Coffee", "slug": "prophet-coffee", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/prophet-coffee/", "street_address": "4427 Spruill Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "founder_story", "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "coffee", "baked goods" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/mycharleston/charleston-area_communities/north-charleston-dining-entertainment-scene/article_75ebda5e-280a-498d-9f54-7fb5ef29a6b0.html", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/prophet-coffee-open-north-charleston-subaru-cakette-bakeshop-park-circle/article_4273e1fc-87fd-11ee-b76e-dfe4456ddf3a.html", "https://whatnow.com/charleston/restaurants/prophet-coffee-plans-expanded-offerings-at-new-location-this-summer/" ], "editorial_note": "Bryson and Savanna Purcell started Prophet serving coffee out of a converted 1996 Subaru Sambar. Bryson, from Anderson, had spent seven years leading worship at a local church. They opened a tiny commuter cafe at 4411 Spruill Avenue in late 2023 and expanded in June 2025 into the former Wind and Waves Brewing space a few doors up. The Post and Courier's July 2026 guide lists it for coffee and baked goods.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.87526753968099768599131493829190731048583984375, "lon": -79.9801730073100003437502891756594181060791015625, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "4427 SPRUILL AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-260", "name": "Queen Street Grocery", "slug": "queen-street-grocery", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/queen-street-grocery/", "street_address": "133 Queen Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "harleston-village" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe", "market", "deli" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "historic", "long_running", "institution" ], "price_range": "$", "cuisine_types": [ "crepes", "sandwiches", "breakfast" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.queenstreetgrocerycafe.com/", "phone": "(843) 723-4121", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/queen-street-grocery.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.queenstreetgrocerycafe.com/", "https://queenstreetgrocerycafe.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/news/special_reports/interactive/charleston-sc-alphabet-restaurant-guide/article_a11f8078-5037-11ef-8118-53f6dd4683d2.html" ], "editorial_note": "A corner store with a griddle, on a residential corner away from the restaurant streets. The shop says it opened in 1922 and has been an apothecary, a full grocery and now a corner store making crepes, hot-pressed sandwiches and all-day breakfast with craft beer and wine. The Post and Courier's alphabet guide says children once walked to the corner of Queen and Logan streets for candy after school and neighbors came by in the evening to watch the news over a cold beer. The paper says it is owned by local actor Rob Bouton and that Bill Murray comes in for his namesake crepe.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Walk to the corner of Queen and Logan streets in Harleston Village. It is the corner store at 133 Queen Street.", "geo": { "lat": 32.77727999999999752844814793206751346588134765625, "lon": -79.9360649999999992587618180550634860992431640625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "133 QUEEN ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://queenstreetgrocerycafe.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-261", "name": "R Kitchen (West Ashley)", "slug": "r-kitchen-west-ashley", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/r-kitchen-west-ashley/", "street_address": "1337 Ashley River Road", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "west-ashley" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "tasting_menu", "changing_menu", "chef_driven", "intimate" ], "price_range": "$", "cuisine_types": [ "tasting menu", "new american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.rutledgekitchen.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/r-kitchen-west-ashley.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.rutledgekitchen.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/07/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/" ], "editorial_note": "R Kitchen calls itself 'a kitchen, not a restaurant'. Guests sit in the room with the cooks for a five-course menu that changes every day and is never posted in advance, at $70 a person. The West Ashley room is the second, after 212 Rutledge Avenue downtown, and on Sundays it hosts a pop-up brunch called Reckless Breakfast with Chef Chris Seeley.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7974219999999974106685840524733066558837890625, "lon": -80.0006000000000057070792536251246929168701171875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1337 ASHLEY RIVER RD, Charleston, 29407", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.rutledgekitchen.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-262", "name": "Rancho Lewis", "slug": "rancho-lewis", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/rancho-lewis/", "street_address": "1503 King St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "the-neck" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "kid_friendly", "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": "$$", "cuisine_types": [ "tex-mex", "mexican", "new mexican" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://rancholewischs.com/", "phone": "(843) 996-4500", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/rancho-lewis.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://rancholewischs.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-charleston", "https://www.lewisbarbecue.com/about/" ], "editorial_note": "John Lewis's West Texas and El Paso inspired room, a short walk from Edmund's Oast Brewing Co. Explore Charleston points to the 'Los Ninos' menu of corn dogs and cheese quesadillas, strawberry limonada for children, and an astroturf lawn right outside for them to play on.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8166820000000001300577423535287380218505859375, "lon": -79.952999000000005480615072883665561676025390625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1503 KING ST Ext, Charleston, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.rancholewischs.com/location/rancho-lewis/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-263", "name": "Rebel Taqueria", "slug": "rebel-taqueria", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/rebel-taqueria/", "street_address": "1809 Reynolds Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "tacos", "mexican" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.rebeltaqueria.com/", "phone": "(843) 619-0104", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/rebel-taqueria.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.rebeltaqueria.com/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1tytac9/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1uxlv85/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-tacos", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-margarita" ], "editorial_note": "Rebel Taqueria describes itself as tacos, tequila and cold beer on Reynolds Avenue in North Charleston. A regular on r/Charleston plugs two dollar street tacos on Tuesdays and an all you can eat taco brunch on Sundays. 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The venue says its three chefs, Vinayak, Vikas and Midhun, were all born and raised in Kerala on India's coast. 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The tourism office describes it as family owned, serving barbecue, hash, potato salad and onion rings. It is open five days a week and closes at three.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.9155822439119987166122882626950740814208984375, "lon": -80.1057551794039994774720980785787105560302734375, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "5120 ASHLEY PHOSPHATE RD, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29418", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://robertsbarbque.com/our-location/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-281", "name": "Rudy Royale", "slug": "rudy-royale", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/rudy-royale/", "street_address": "209 East Bay Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "southern", "fried chicken", "live-fire" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.rudyroyale.com/", "phone": "(843) 380-7652", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/rudy-royale.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.rudyroyale.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Rudy Royale sums itself up as chicken, cocktails, a live-fire grill and fun, in a corner building at East Bay and Cumberland streets.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7803219999999981837390805594623088836669921875, "lon": -79.9273490000000066402208176441490650177001953125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "209 E BAY ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://rudyroyale.com/contact-us" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-282", "name": "Rusty Bull Brewing Co.", "slug": "rusty-bull-brewing", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/rusty-bull-brewing/", "street_address": "3005 W Montague Ave", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "brewery" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "pub food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.rustybullbrewing.com", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/rusty-bull-brewing.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.rustybullbrewing.com" ], "editorial_note": "Rusty Bull is a North Charleston brewery with a full kitchen; its site names the owners as Ben and Brian.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.86764704531299940981625695712864398956298828125, "lon": -80.0129718864740056005757651291787624359130859375, "precision": "address", "source": "census", "matched": "3005 W MONTAGUE AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29418", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://rustybullbrewing.com/contact" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-297", "name": "SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar", "slug": "sol-southwest-kitchen", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/sol-southwest-kitchen/", "street_address": "1101 Stockade Lane", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "brunch", "patio", "live_music", "kid_friendly" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "southwestern", "tex-mex", "tacos" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://solsouthwestkitchen.com/", "phone": "(843) 388-4302", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/sol-southwest-kitchen.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://solsouthwestkitchen.com/", "https://mountpleasantmagazine.com/eceats/" ], "editorial_note": "A Southern take on Southwestern cooking, with a wood fire in the kitchen, fresh-juiced margaritas and a long tequila list. The bar is built from a reclaimed cotton mill. Sunday brunch comes with endless mimosas. It is a small local group with other Charleston-area rooms.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8365900000000010550138540565967559814453125, "lon": -79.82175200000000359068508259952068328857421875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1101 STOCKADE LN, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29466", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://solsouthwestkitchen.com/visit-us" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-283", "name": "Saint Urban's", "slug": "saint-urbans", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/saint-urbans/", "street_address": "357 N Shelmore Blvd", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "wine_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "patio", "intimate", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cheese", "charcuterie", "tinned seafood" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.sainturbans.com", "phone": "(843) 212-4269", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/saint-urbans.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.sainturbans.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/09/11/olive-you-the-search-for-the-perfect-martini-olive/" ], "editorial_note": "Saint Urban's is a 350 square foot wine, cheese and cocktail bar on I'On Square that opened in July 2023, run by partners Warren Johnson, the cheesemonger, and Chad Besenfelder. City Paper profiled it in September 2026 for a dirty martini made with Spanish Perelló olives, French bread pizza on Tuesdays and a Wednesday night called Weenies + Tinis.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.81273300000000148202161653898656368255615234375, "lon": -79.8795889999999957353793433867394924163818359375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "357 NORTH SHELMORE BOULEVARD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.sainturbans.com/contact" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-284", "name": "Saltwater Cowboys", "slug": "saltwater-cowboys", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/saltwater-cowboys/", "street_address": "130 Mill St", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "shem-creek" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar", "bbq" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "waterfront", "live_music", "brunch", "dog_friendly", "private_dining", "event_space", "founder_story" ], "price_range": "$$", "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "bbq", "oysters", "lowcountry" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.saltwater-cowboys.com/", "phone": "(843) 856-0700", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/saltwater-cowboys.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.saltwater-cowboys.com/", "https://www.saltwater-cowboys.com/history", "https://www.saltwater-cowboys.com/blog/category/Restaurant+Updates", "https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/shem-creek-restaurant-closing-for-renovations/article_797d6557-d27c-4f35-bfef-6c65becebb78.html" ], "editorial_note": "A seafood and barbecue house on the Shem Creek docks, opened in 2017 by Wade Boals, Brett Yearout and Joel Olindo. Wade is the son of Ronnie Boals, who opened R.B.'s Seafood Restaurant next door in 1985 and was one of the people who turned the creek into a place to eat; the menu still carries the Boals Family Crab Dip and a coconut cake. The restaurant closed from 5 to 12 January 2026 for its first major renovation, with a food window called The Wagon serving at the Mill Street entrance in the meantime. It has a Gazebo Bar and prints a dog treat menu.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79205999999999932015271042473614215850830078125, "lon": -79.8818600000000031968738767318427562713623046875, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "130 Mill St", "source_url": "https://www.saltwater-cowboys.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.saltwater-cowboys.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-285", "name": "Santi's Restaurante Mexicano", "slug": "santis-restaurante-mexicano", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/santis-restaurante-mexicano/", "street_address": "1302 Meeting St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "the-neck" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "mexican" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://santisrestaurantemexicano.telwink.com/", "phone": "(843) 722-2633", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/santis-restaurante-mexicano.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://santisrestaurantemexicano.telwink.com/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1q367mg/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1s8oqmc/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-mexican-restaurant", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-margarita", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-burrito" ], "editorial_note": "Santi's is the Mexican restaurant up Meeting Street Road on the Neck, with a second room at 1471 Ben Sawyer Blvd in Mount Pleasant. 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The West Ashley room is one of three, with Meeting Street and Mount Pleasant.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78743200000000257432475336827337741851806640625, "lon": -80.0154179999999968231350067071616649627685546875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1660 SAVANNAH HWY, Charleston, 29407", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-287", "name": "Scotty Doesn't Know", "slug": "scotty-doesnt-know", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/scotty-doesnt-know/", "street_address": "251 East Bay St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "cocktail_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "intimate" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cocktails" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/chsmenu-archives/speakeasies-in-charleston/article_0b8ee7ec-fd80-11ee-8aa0-1f1dc3ae9c18.html", "https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/hunt-these-hidden-speakeasies-in-charleston" ], "editorial_note": "A windowless cocktail room reached through a custard shop on East Bay Street. The Post and Courier (16 April 2024) called it about as close to a hidden bar as Charleston gets: it sits behind the drink fridge of Charleston Custard and Candy Co., in the back of Big John's Tavern at 251 East Bay Street, and ringing the bell takes guests inside. The room is decked out in antique furniture with tables separated by see-through white curtains. The name is a nod to the 2004 Lustra song written for the film EuroTrip. It accepts reservations and the menu leans on classics.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Step inside the custard shop next door to Big John's Tavern at 251 East Bay Street and walk to the back, by the drink fridge. 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The Post and Courier's 2026 itinerary (14 January 2026) says to pop by Chubby Fish's next-door bar, Seahorse, for some of the top cocktails in Charleston. 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Charleston City Paper's October 2026 burger feature gave its Southwest Black Bean Burger first place for best faux burger and named the Napa Valley, with bacon fig jam, blue cheese and a red wine reduction, as a runner-up. There is a burger named the Park Circle. 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City Paper describes a menu that changes daily around the grill, naming steak tartare and octopus.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79016800000000131376509671099483966827392578125, "lon": -79.9450920000000024856490199454128742218017578125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "72 CANNON ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.southboundchs.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-301", "name": "Southern Roots Smokehouse", "slug": "southern-roots-smokehouse", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/southern-roots-smokehouse/", "street_address": "2544 Savannah Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "west-ashley" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bbq", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bbq" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "live_music", "outdoor_seating", "private_dining", "locally_sourced" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq", "southern" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://southernrootssmokehouse.com/", "phone": "(843) 212-5785", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/southern-roots-smokehouse.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://southernrootssmokehouse.com/" ], "editorial_note": "Southern Roots says it works with local meats, produce and beers. 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The Charleston room opened in 2017 as the second Stella's. 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The owners describe Stono Market & Tomato Shed Cafe as locally owned and run, under a canopy of live oaks, with lunch at the Tomato Shed and supper three nights a week. The market side sells sauces, stone-ground grits, local honey, jams and crafts, many from local makers.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Go to the Stono Market at 842 Main Road on Johns Island. 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The tasting room serves specialty cocktails, tours run Wednesday to Friday afternoons, and Ghost Monkey Brewery pours beer on the same site.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.84522100000000222053131437860429286956787109375, "lon": -79.9691129999999930078047327697277069091796875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "2225 OLD SCHOOL DRIVE, SC", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_source": "https://stripedpigdistillery.com/contact-us/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-307", "name": "Sullivan's Fish Camp", "slug": "sullivans-fish-camp", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/sullivans-fish-camp/", "street_address": "2019 Middle Street", "locality": "Sullivan's Island", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "sullivans-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "chef_driven", "locally_sourced", "long_running", "patio", "buyout_available" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "raw bar", "lowcountry" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.sullivansfishcamp.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/sullivans-fish-camp.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.sullivansfishcamp.com/", "https://www.sullivansfishcamp.com/about/", "https://mountpleasantmagazine.com/eceats/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/taste-of-sullivans-island/article_c6058ca5-11ee-4a29-9e9d-23ed19991661.html" ], "editorial_note": "The room traces back to a casual neighborhood restaurant that first opened on this spot in 1988. It now runs as a modern fish camp led by chef and partner Jason Stanhope, whom the site calls a James Beard award-winning chef. He buys from Abundant Seafood, Kindlewood Farms, Tarvin Seafood and Lowcountry Shellfish. A side patio can be bought out for up to 24.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7607560000000006539266905747354030609130859375, "lon": -79.8410499999999956344254314899444580078125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "2019 MIDDLE STREET, SULLIVANS ISLAND, SC, 29482", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.sullivansfishcamp.com/hours-and-location/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-308", "name": "Sunrise Bistro", "slug": "sunrise-bistro", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/sunrise-bistro/", "street_address": "1797 Main Road", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "brunch" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "breakfast", "brunch", "lunch" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://sunrise-bistro.com/", "phone": "(843) 718-1858", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/sunrise-bistro.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://sunrise-bistro.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Sunrise Bistro is a breakfast and lunch restaurant on Main Road that City Paper readers voted Best Johns Island Brunch in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.72112899999999768851921544410288333892822265625, "lon": -80.0819999999999936335370875895023345947265625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1797 MAIN RD, Johns Island, 29455", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "not_found" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-309", "name": "Sunsets Creekside Bar", "slug": "sunsets-creekside-bar", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/sunsets-creekside-bar/", "street_address": "97 Ronnie Boals Blvd", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "shem-creek" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "waterfront", "live_music", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "lowcountry", "seafood", "sushi" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.sunsetswaterfrontdining.com/", "phone": "(854) 227-5744", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/sunsets-creekside-bar.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.sunsetswaterfrontdining.com/", "https://mountpleasantmagazine.com/eceats/", "https://www.saltwater-cowboys.com/history" ], "editorial_note": "A Shem Creek bar and restaurant pairing Lowcountry classics with sushi, with weekly live music on the water. 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Parties are capped at four guests and a 75 dollar per guest fee applies to cancellations inside 24 hours. Beer and sake are sold, and wine may be brought for a 35 dollar corkage, two bottles at most.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8166820000000001300577423535287380218505859375, "lon": -79.952999000000005480615072883665561676025390625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1503 KING ST Ext, Charleston, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "not_found" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-311", "name": "Sweet Palm Coffee & Food", "slug": "sweet-palm", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/sweet-palm/", "street_address": "471 King St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "coffee", "cafe", "breakfast" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://sweetpalmcoffee.com/", "phone": "(843) 806-7342", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/sweet-palm.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://sweetpalmcoffee.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/sweet-palm-coffee-food-charleston/article_68939a08-55d7-429c-82c5-633b334fa310.html" ], "editorial_note": "Jonathan Roth, a Culinary Institute of America graduate who cooked in Switzerland, opened Sweet Palm with his wife Aylin in October 2025. It is a quick-serve cafe that makes its food in house, from breakfast sandwiches and burritos to cinnamon rolls and topped croissants. The beans come from Foresight Coffee Roasters in Mount Pleasant.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78916170000000107620508060790598392486572265625, "lon": -79.9387439000000057376382756046950817108154296875, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "471 King Street", "source_url": "https://www.sweetpalmcoffee.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.sweetpalmcoffee.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-312", "name": "Swig & Swine BBQ (Mount Pleasant)", "slug": "swig-and-swine-mount-pleasant", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/swig-and-swine-mount-pleasant/", "street_address": "2379 Highway 41", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bbq" ], "audience_segments": [ "bbq" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://swigandswinebbq.com/", "phone": "(843) 416-7368", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/swig-and-swine-mount-pleasant.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://swigandswinebbq.com/" ], "editorial_note": "The Mount Pleasant room of Anthony DiBernardo's all-wood barbecue group. The venue says it smokes over hickory, oak and other hardwoods; the menu's five sauces are sweet red, vinegar, Carolina mustard, Alabama white and jalapeno.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.918419000000000096406438387930393218994140625, "lon": -79.829307999999997491613612510263919830322265625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "2379 HIGHWAY 41, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29466", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://swigandswinebbq.com/contact/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-313", "name": "Swig & Swine BBQ (West Ashley)", "slug": "swig-and-swine-west-ashley", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/swig-and-swine-west-ashley/", "street_address": "1217 Savannah Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "west-ashley" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bbq" ], "audience_segments": [ "bbq", "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "kid_friendly", "owner_operated", "founder_story" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bbq", "wings" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://swigandswinebbq.com/", "phone": "(843) 225-3805", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/swig-and-swine-west-ashley.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://swigandswinebbq.com/", "https://holycitysinner.com/food-bev/hope-enings-upcoming-charleston-restaurant-openings/", "https://swigandswinebbq.com/about/", "https://swigandswinebbq.com/menu/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/kid-friendly-restaurants-in-charleston", "https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/go-whole-hog-at-these-barbecue-joints", "https://destination-bbq.com/bbq-in-charleston-sc/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1v7j7jr/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1tf11mr/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-barbecue", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-brisket" ], "editorial_note": "The original Swig & Swine. Pitmaster and owner Anthony DiBernardo came to the Lowcountry with the US Navy, cooked on the submarine USS Batfish, opened Swig & Swine in 2013 and became sole owner in 2019. The venue says it smokes over 'high-quality hickory, oak, and other hardwoods'. Its menu lists five sauces ... sweet red, vinegar, Carolina mustard, Alabama white and jalapeno ... plus hash and rice. 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Explore Charleston points to the 100 percent vegan scratch-made guacamole, vegan black beans, build-your-own nachos, burritos and rice bowls, and the crispy avocado taco. The downtown room has a large back patio and a kids menu.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.80311900000000235877450904808938503265380859375, "lon": -79.9413260000000036598066799342632293701171875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "217 HUGER ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.tacoboy.net/contact/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-315", "name": "Taco Boy (Folly Beach)", "slug": "taco-boy-folly-beach", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/taco-boy-folly-beach/", "street_address": "106 East Ashley Avenue", "locality": "Folly Beach", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "folly-beach" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "water_view", "founder_story" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "mexican", "tacos" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://tacoboy.net/location/folly-beach-taco-boy/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://holycitysinner.com/food-bev/taco-boy-folly-beach-now-open-former-wiki-wiki-sandbar-space/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/plan-your-trip/dining-nightlife~124/location/folly-beach~452/" ], "editorial_note": "Taco Boy began on Center Street and in 2020 traded buildings with its sister bar, moving into a three-story space on East Ashley Avenue with beach views from the top floor, a tequila and mezcal room called the Jaguar Bar and a Sunset Room, per Holy City Sinner. Karalee Fallert is the founder. Explore Charleston lists it as a taqueria and cantina with tacos, nachos, margaritas and tequila flights.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.655878999999998768544173799455165863037109375, "lon": -79.940258999999997513441485352814197540283203125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "106 EAST ASHLEY AVENUE, FOLLY BEACH, SC, 29439", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "unreadable" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-316", "name": "Taqueria El Charro", "slug": "taqueria-el-charro", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/taqueria-el-charro/", "street_address": "5510 Rivers Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "food_truck" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": "$", "cuisine_types": [ "mexican", "tacos", "birria" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/where-to-find-the-best-tacos-in-charleston/article_29c91fda-3484-11ef-99b0-1b57afb3828d.html" ], "editorial_note": "A taco truck parked for good on Rivers Avenue, with picnic tables under tents. The Post and Courier's taco guide credits a cook named Efrin with the pastor, birria, chorizo and asada tacos, plus quesadillas, tortas and tostadas, on corn tortillas brought in from a Greenville maker. It runs late on weekends and has a second truck on Ashley Phosphate Road.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.895116999999999052306520752608776092529296875, "lon": -80.014082000000001926309778355062007904052734375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "5510 RIVERS AVENUE, SC", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-317", "name": "Tattooed Moose (Johns Island)", "slug": "tattooed-moose-johns-island", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/tattooed-moose-johns-island/", "street_address": "3328 Maybank Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar", "pub" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "live_music", "brunch", "kid_friendly", "dog_friendly", "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "sandwiches", "bar food", "wings", "pub food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.tattooedmoose.com/", "phone": "(843) 952-7591", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/tattooed-moose-johns-island.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.tattooedmoose.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://www.tattooedmoose.com", "https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/food/charleston-restaurants-where-kids-can-play/article_5d4bef3a-0bda-4709-a667-b59008bf766d.html" ], "editorial_note": "Tattooed Moose is known for Mike's Famous Duck Club, which the site says was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and for duck fat fries. City Paper readers voted it Best Fries in 2026. The kitchen runs late ... to midnight most nights and 1am on Friday and Saturday ... and the bar stays open to 2am.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.72905800000000198224370251409709453582763671875, "lon": -80.0671009999999938600012683309614658355712890625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "3328 MAYBANK HWY, Johns Island, 29455", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.tattooedmoose.com/locations-1" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-319", "name": "Tavern & Table", "slug": "tavern-and-table", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/tavern-and-table/", "street_address": "100 Church Street", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "shem-creek" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "waterfront", "brunch", "live_music", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "new american", "seafood" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.tavernandtable.com/", "phone": "(843) 352-9510", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/tavern-and-table.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.tavernandtable.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A Shem Creek restaurant with an indoor bar and a waterfront dock bar, owned by Andy Palmer and Jeff Condon; the site credits Dianne and Cecil Crowley as co-founders and Denis Crutchfield as executive chef. Live music plays on the creek Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9 pm, and the T&T Room seats up to 32 for private dinners.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79103599999999829606167622841894626617431640625, "lon": -79.880393999999995457983459345996379852294921875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "100 CHURCH STREET, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.tavernandtable.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-320", "name": "Ted's Butcherblock", "slug": "teds-butcherblock", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/teds-butcherblock/", "street_address": "334 East Bay Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "ansonborough" ], "venue_types": [ "market", "deli", "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "long_running", "gives_back", "community_partner", "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "butcher shop", "sandwiches", "charcuterie", "steak" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.tedsbutcherblock.com/", "phone": "(843) 577-0094", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/teds-butcherblock.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.tedsbutcherblock.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A butcher shop that turns into a dining room once a week. On Friday evenings Ted's serves a featured menu or custom steak house dinners and gives 10 percent of the Friday dinner proceeds to a quarterly local charity partner, with reservations recommended for dine-in and take-out. The shop says Ted was among the Charleston Wine + Food Festival's 2026 Community Impact Award honorees, recognized at a luncheon on 27 January 2026, and that Real Simple consulted him for its July 2026 steak grilling article.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.787182000000001380612957291305065155029296875, "lon": -79.929135000000002264641807414591312408447265625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "334 EAST BAY STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.tedsbutcherblock.com/contact" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-001", "name": "The 1021 Room", "slug": "1021-room", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/1021-room/", "street_address": "1021 Aragon Ave", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "cocktail_bar", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "intimate", "buyout_available" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cocktails", "raw bar" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.holycitybrewing.com/", "phone": "(843) 459-2948", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/1021-room.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/bar_tab/new-speakeasy-charleston-brewery/article_b1309cc1-23b3-4f8a-8df5-7aaa6bd61eab.html", "https://www.holycitybrewing.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A speakeasy hidden inside Holy City Brewing, run by Johnny Caldwell, one half of the Charleston duo The Cocktail Bandits. The Post and Courier reported on 30 January 2026 that it sits behind the brewery bar, behind what looks like a wall of beer cans and taps ... give the wall a nudge and it opens into a small room with its own bar, a few tables and chairs, a record player and shelves of vinyl. A light above the wall is green when the room is open with space and red when it is closed or full. The menu is split into Classics, Signatures and Bites, and a raw bar is available on request.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Go to the bar inside Holy City Brewing and look for the wall of beer cans and taps behind it. If the light above the wall is green, give the wall a nudge and it opens.", "geo": { "lat": 32.8724339999999983774614520370960235595703125, "lon": -79.9785140000000041027305996976792812347412109375, "precision": "address", "source": "nominatim", "matched": "1021 Aragon Avenue, North Charleston", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://holycitybrewing.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-014", "name": "The Annex at Last Saint", "slug": "annex-at-last-saint", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/annex-at-last-saint/", "street_address": "472 Meeting St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "eastside" ], "venue_types": [ "cocktail_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "intimate", "signature_service" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cocktails" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.lastsaintchs.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/annex-at-last-saint.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/bar_tab/charleston-speakeasy-yellow-door-last-saint/article_6b93d5b1-4b85-46a9-a5dc-8bb831af07b0.html", "https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/hunt-these-hidden-speakeasies-in-charleston", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/charleston-dining-guide-restaurants-drinks-food/article_ec5fdd8d-cb40-43f7-b195-4ade394f3ed7.html" ], "editorial_note": "A bar inside a bar. The Post and Courier (27 June 2025) reported that a yellow door at the back of the cocktail lounge Last Saint leads to a tucked-away speakeasy with six barstools and three booths, run by bartenders Bri and Andrew Travis. There are no menus ... guests name a base spirit and a few adjectives and the bartender builds the drink, at $16 each when the paper visited. Last Saint itself comes from the group behind Bar George on James Island and Ok Donna downtown.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Walk to the very back of Last Saint at 472 Meeting Street and look for the bright yellow door. Ring the bell, or book online ahead of time.", "geo": { "lat": 32.79520800000000235741026699542999267578125, "lon": -79.9396430000000037807694752700626850128173828125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "472 MEETING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.lastsaintchs.com/contact" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-018", "name": "The Archer", "slug": "archer", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/archer/", "street_address": "601 Meeting St, Suite 140", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "eastside" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "cocktail_bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "easy_parking" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "american", "burgers" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.thearchercharleston.com/", "phone": "(843) 737-5162", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/archer.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.thearchercharleston.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/07/cp-hot-list-additions-to-the-local-food-scene-that-are-worth-taking-note-of/" ], "editorial_note": "Marc and Liz Hudacsko opened The Archer in August 2024 as what City Paper calls the more grown-up sister to their Rutledge Avenue spot Berkeley's. It is a restaurant and cocktail bar with free parking on site and a daily happy hour. The kitchen serves until 11pm and the bar until midnight.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7779000000000024783730623312294483184814453125, "lon": -79.9377999999999957481122692115604877471923828125, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "601 Meeting Street, Suite 140", "source_url": "https://www.thearchercharleston.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.thearchercharleston.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-033", "name": "The Belmont", "slug": "belmont", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/belmont/", "street_address": "511 King St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "cocktail_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "small plates" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.thebelmontcharleston.com", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/belmont.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.thebelmontcharleston.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/09/12/sip-sip-hooray-charleston-beverage-pros-share-areas-best-cocktails/" ], "editorial_note": "The Belmont is a cocktail bar on Upper King that stays open until 2am every night, with charcuterie, flatbreads and shared plates.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.790521520770198549143970012664794921875, "lon": -79.939184188842801859209430404007434844970703125, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "511 King St", "source_url": "https://thebelmontcharleston.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://thebelmontcharleston.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-043", "name": "The Boathouse at Breach Inlet", "slug": "boathouse-at-breach-inlet", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/boathouse-at-breach-inlet/", "street_address": "101 Palm Blvd", "locality": "Isle of Palms", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "isle-of-palms" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "waterfront", "rooftop", "sunset_view", "live_music", "private_dining", "family_owned", "long_running" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "southern" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://boathouserestaurants.com/", "phone": "(843) 886-8000", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/boathouse-at-breach-inlet.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://boathouserestaurants.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A seafood house at the foot of the Breach Inlet bridge, family-owned since 1997. The restaurant says it pioneered a focus on fresh local seafood when it opened, and the daily fish comes grilled, broiled, blackened or roasted. Upstairs is a rooftop bar; the screened Waterfront Deck looks over the inlet, the marsh and the sunset. Sundays are seafood boils.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7774059999999991532604326494038105010986328125, "lon": -79.8104660000000052377799875102937221527099609375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "101 PALM BOULEVARD, ISLE OF PALMS, SC, 29451", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://boathouserestaurants.com/isle-of-palms-the-boathouse-at-breach-inlet-happy-hours-specials" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-049", "name": "The Brick", "slug": "brick", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/brick/", "street_address": "24 Ann St, Suite A", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bar food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.thebrickcharleston.com", "phone": "(843) 998-6828", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/brick.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.thebrickcharleston.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "The Brick calls itself a Charleston sports bar, on Ann Street just off Upper King, open until 2am every day. 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The Folly room has a raw bar that stays open an hour later than the kitchen and a patio with a dog-friendly area. 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It publishes a separate brunch menu and will take its raw bar on the road for oyster roasts, Lowcountry boils and parties.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7903390000000030113369575701653957366943359375, "lon": -79.9395080000000035624907468445599079132080078125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "513 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://thedarling.com/locations/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-094", "name": "The Dime", "slug": "dime-daniel-island", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/dime-daniel-island/", "street_address": "30 River Landing Drive", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "daniel-island" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe", "market", "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "waterfront", "patio", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "coffee", "sandwiches", "pizza", "pastries" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.thedimedi.com/", "phone": "(843) 216-3830", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/dime-daniel-island.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.thedimedi.com/", "https://www.thedimedi.com/our-story/" ], "editorial_note": "The Daniel Island Market & Eatery ... 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The dishes he grew up on, country fried steak, fried chicken, deviled eggs, pies and cobblers, turn up on the menu. Locals name it more than any other room when asked for a good dinner that is not downtown prices.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Suggestions for great non high-end restaurants", "date": "2026-06-22", "what": "Top answer for great restaurants that are not high-end.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Favorite Casual Restaurant?", "date": "2026-03-16", "what": "Second most upvoted favorite casual restaurant.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rvayea/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Have you been out to dinner anywhere recently in Charleston that is nice/mid priced & delish? 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It pairs a steakhouse with a raw bar ... wagyu and USDA Prime beef, East Coast oysters, crab cakes, and a house bread with honey butter. The kitchen is open to the room and there is weekend brunch. 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City Paper calls it an upscale oyster hall with house-smoked oysters and local fish. 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Tippling House owners Matthew Conway and Carissa Hernandez renovated the old Taco Spot building at 221 1/2 Coming Street for grab-and-go pressed burritos, City Paper reported on 11 January 2022. Pick-up is at the window and the owners said it can be done without parking the car. In June 2026 City Paper listed a veggie bean burrito at $10, chicken at $12 and steak at $14, pressed crisp on a flour tortilla with cheese, fries, avocado and pico de gallo.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Go to the window at 221 1/2 Coming Street, next door to The Tippling House. 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Southern cooking crossed with his Texan background. It bills itself as the islanders' hangout, with a bar that opens at four and a Sunday brunch.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79297600000000301179170492105185985565185546875, "lon": -79.8659099999999995134203345514833927154541015625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "803 COLEMAN BLVD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.reddrumrestaurant.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-267", "name": "The Refinery", "slug": "refinery", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/refinery/", "street_address": "1640 Meeting St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "the-neck" ], "venue_types": [ "music_venue" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "nightlife" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "event_space" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.therefinerychs.com", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/refinery.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.therefinerychs.com" ], "editorial_note": "The Refinery is an outdoor amphitheater and events venue on upper Meeting Street in the Neck.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8223339999999978999767336063086986541748046875, "lon": -79.9513879999999943493094178847968578338623046875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1640 MEETING STREET RD, Charleston, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.therefinerychs.com" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-268", "name": "The Refuge", "slug": "refuge-isle-of-palms", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/refuge-isle-of-palms/", "street_address": "1517 Palm Blvd.", "locality": "Isle of Palms", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "isle-of-palms" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "owner_operated", "women_owned" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "american" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/iop-restaurateurs-coping-with-challenges/article_f8d507e2-d2ab-4f52-acb1-d2ff2ea9e2b9.html", "https://mountpleasantmagazine.com/eceats/" ], "editorial_note": "Patty Lamond's restaurant in the Harris Teeter shopping center on Palm Boulevard, away from Front Beach. Moultrie News called her a 10-year restaurateur in March 2026 and reported her saying it took years to build the business and that locals carry it through the winter.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78958300000000036789060686714947223663330078125, "lon": -79.78624700000000302679836750030517578125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1517 PALM BOULEVARD, ISLE OF PALMS, SC, 29451", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-271", "name": "The Restaurant at Zero George", "slug": "restaurant-at-zero-george", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/restaurant-at-zero-george/", "street_address": "0 George Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "ansonborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "michelin_recommended", "tasting_menu", "chef_driven", "historic_building", "romantic", "intimate" ], "price_range": "$$$$", "cuisine_types": [ "new american", "contemporary", "modern american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://zerogeorge.com/zero-restaurant-bar/", "phone": "(843) 817-7900", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/restaurant-at-zero-george.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://zerogeorge.com/", "https://zerogeorge.com/zero-restaurant-bar/", "https://zerogeorge.com/blog/michelin-guide-inaugural-american-south-selection-2/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2025/04/28/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://zerorestaurantcharleston.com/", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/itineraries/charlestons-hidden-charms/", "https://www.zerogeorge.com/" ], "editorial_note": "The Restaurant at Zero George is the dining room of the Zero George boutique hotel in Ansonborough, and it works out of an unusually small kitchen. Chef Vinson Petrillo runs a tasting menu that The Post and Courier describes through technical dishes such as a liquid-nitrogen shrimp cocktail and wagyu over Japanese charcoal. The hotel also runs The Caviar Bar, which draws on Petrillo's time as chef de cuisine at Caviar Russe in New York, and a cooking school with chef-led classes. It is Recommended in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7866939999999971178112900815904140472412109375, "lon": -79.9296030000000001791704562492668628692626953125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "0 GEORGE ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://zerogeorge.com/contact/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-278", "name": "The Rooftop at The Vendue", "slug": "rooftop-at-the-vendue", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/rooftop-at-the-vendue/", "street_address": "19 Vendue Range", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "french-quarter" ], "venue_types": [ "bar", "cocktail_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "rooftop", "great_view" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.rooftopcharleston.com", "phone": "(843) 414-2337", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/rooftop-at-the-vendue.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.rooftopcharleston.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "The bar on top of The Vendue hotel in the French Quarter takes no reservations. Its site says City Paper readers have named it Best Rooftop Bar every year since 2007, and they did again in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.77867499999999978399500832892954349517822265625, "lon": -79.92644400000000359796104021370410919189453125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "19 VENDUE RANGE, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.rooftopcharleston.com/hours-and-location/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-279", "name": "The Royal American", "slug": "royal-american", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/royal-american/", "street_address": "970 Morrison Drive", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "nomo" ], "venue_types": [ "bar", "music_venue", "restaurant", "dive_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "nightlife" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "late_night", "patio", "great_view", "historic_building" ], "price_range": "$", "cuisine_types": [ "american", "bar food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.theroyalamerican.com", "phone": "(843) 817-6925", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/royal-american.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.theroyalamerican.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://www.theroyalamerican.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/charleston-dining-guide-restaurants-drinks-food/article_ec5fdd8d-cb40-43f7-b195-4ade394f3ed7.html", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/06/12/20-affordable-places-to-get-great-eats/", "https://www.theroyalamerican.com/about", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1t78mpv/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rczskw/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1v7j7jr/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-downtown-bar", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-late-night-menu", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-bar-food" ], "editorial_note": "A bar and music room in an old ironworks on the upper peninsula. The venue says it is in the Ole Charleston Forge building and has served food, drink and live music since 2011, with the kitchen open until 1 a.m. every day. The Post and Courier's 2026 itinerary sends readers there for $5 pitchers of Miller High Life on a patio that faces the Ravenel Bridge, and City Paper (June 2026) points to the $13 disco fries and the $12 patty melt.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Downtown Bar (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Late Night Menu (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Bar Food (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Dive Bar Recs For Send Off", "date": "2026-05-08", "what": "Runaway top answer for a dive bar send-off.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1t78mpv/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: What is the \"most Charleston\" restaurant in Charleston?", "date": "2026-02-24", "what": "Called the real \"most Charleston\" room, late on a Thursday.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rczskw/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Best wings in CHS?", "date": "2026-07-26", "what": "Named for dry rub wings.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1v7j7jr/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Suggestions for great non high-end restaurants", "date": "2026-06-22", "what": "Named for the patty melt with seasoned fries.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Downtown Bar (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/drinking/best-downtown-bar" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Late Night Menu (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-late-night-menu" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.8067190000000010741132427938282489776611328125, "lon": -79.94198299999999335341271944344043731689453125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "970 MORRISON DR, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.theroyalamerican.com/contact" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-280", "name": "The Royal Tern", "slug": "royal-tern", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/royal-tern/", "street_address": "3005 Maybank Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "celebration" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "steak" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.theroyaltern.com/", "phone": "(843) 718-3434", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/royal-tern.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.theroyaltern.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/07/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/" ], "editorial_note": "The Royal Tern describes itself as 'a fancy neighborhood eatery' serving freshly prepared seafood and steaks with a curated wine list. 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Shelmore Blvd", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "wine_bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "intimate", "patio", "private_dining", "changing_menu" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "oysters", "seafood", "new american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.theshellmore.com/", "phone": "(843) 654-9278", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/shellmore.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.theshellmore.com/" ], "editorial_note": "An oyster-led neighborhood restaurant inside I'On Village, with indoor and outdoor tables. The daily menu is posted on Instagram rather than printed on the site. The homepage carries a line of praise from the food writer Michael Ruhlman.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.81273300000000148202161653898656368255615234375, "lon": -79.8795889999999957353793433867394924163818359375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "357 NORTH SHELMORE BOULEVARD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "not_found" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-300", "name": "The Southern General", "slug": "southern-general", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/southern-general/", "street_address": "3157 Maybank Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "long_running", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "sandwiches", "american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://thesoutherngeneral.com/", "phone": "(843) 640-3778", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/southern-general.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://thesoutherngeneral.com/" ], "editorial_note": "The Southern General has been 'innovating for the lowcountry palate since 2013' from a shopping center across from Minero. It is a sandwich shop first ... a Cuban, chicken schnitzel, a pulled pork sandwich called the Super Butt and a sesame shrimp sandwich are the ones it names.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.733170999999998684870661236345767974853515625, "lon": -80.05734499999999798092176206409931182861328125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "3157 MAYBANK HWY, Johns Island, 29455", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://thesoutherngeneral.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-013", "name": "The Speakeasy at Angel Oak Restaurant", "slug": "angel-oak-restaurant-speakeasy", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/angel-oak-restaurant-speakeasy/", "street_address": "3669 Savannah Hwy", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "bar", "cocktail_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "locally_sourced", "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "southern", "cocktails" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.angeloakrestaurant.com/", "phone": "(843) 556-7525", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/angel-oak-restaurant-speakeasy.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/chsmenu-archives/speakeasies-in-charleston/article_0b8ee7ec-fd80-11ee-8aa0-1f1dc3ae9c18.html", "https://www.angeloakrestaurant.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A bar in a small building behind a roadside Southern restaurant, a few miles from the Ravenel line. The Post and Courier (16 April 2024) described it as a neighborhood hideout in a small structure behind Angel Oak Restaurant, with specialty cocktails, live music and most of the restaurant's food menu. Chef Jay Kees, a Culinary Institute of America graduate from Mississippi, opened the restaurant with his wife, Nicole, in 2012 and follows what the paper called a plow-to-plate philosophy using Johns Island farms. The restaurant's own site tells guests they can 'enjoy the speakeasy bar behind the restaurant'.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Pull in at Angel Oak Restaurant, 3669 Savannah Highway. The bar is in the small building behind the restaurant.", "geo": { "lat": 32.80291199999999918190951575525104999542236328125, "lon": -80.1136259999999964520611683838069438934326171875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "3669 SAVANNAH HIGHWAY, JOHNS ISLAND, SC, 29455", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.angeloakrestaurant.com/contact" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-318", "name": "The Tattooed Moose (Park Circle)", "slug": "tattooed-moose-park-circle", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/tattooed-moose-park-circle/", "street_address": "4845 Chateau Avenue", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "park-circle" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar", "pub" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "family" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "brunch", "live_music", "kid_friendly", "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "sandwiches", "american", "pub food", "bar food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.tattooedmoose.com/", "phone": "(843) 277-2990", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/tattooed-moose-park-circle.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.tattooedmoose.com/", "https://www.visitnorthcharleston.com/place/food-and-drink/the-tattooed-moose/", "https://www.tattooedmoose.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/food/charleston-restaurants-where-kids-can-play/article_5d4bef3a-0bda-4709-a667-b59008bf766d.html" ], "editorial_note": "The Moose is known for the Duck Club ... duck confit, applewood smoked bacon, hickory smoked cheddar and garlic aioli on a Hawaiian roll ... and for a long craft beer list. Guy Fieri featured it, and the venue notes a 2024 return on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Its own site now lists two rooms, Park Circle and Johns Island, and the tourism office says it has been a local favorite since relocating to Park Circle.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.88248999999999711008058511652052402496337890625, "lon": -79.97712799999999333522282540798187255859375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "4845 CHATEAU AVENUE, SC", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.tattooedmoose.com/locations-1" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-326", "name": "The Tippling House", "slug": "tippling-house", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/tippling-house/", "street_address": "221 Coming St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "wine_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "intimate", "historic_building", "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "wine", "small plates" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/charleston-dining-guide-restaurants-drinks-food/article_ec5fdd8d-cb40-43f7-b195-4ade394f3ed7.html", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/the-press-now-serving-lunch-next-door-to-tippling-house/" ], "editorial_note": "A wine bar in a house, not a storefront. The Post and Courier's 2026 itinerary (14 January 2026) describes it as tucked inside a 150-plus-year-old single house in Cannonborough-Elliotborough, steps from Chez Nous and Chubby Fish. Sommelier Matthew Conway opened it in October 2021 with his wife, Carissa. Micah Pearson runs the food menu. The same owners run The Press, a burrito window next door.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79162600000000082900442066602408885955810546875, "lon": -79.943724000000003115928848274052143096923828125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "221 COMING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-343", "name": "The Windjammer", "slug": "windjammer", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/windjammer/", "street_address": "1008 Ocean Blvd", "locality": "Isle of Palms", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "isle-of-palms" ], "venue_types": [ "music_venue", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "nightlife" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "waterfront", "long_running" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bar food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.the-windjammer.com", "phone": "(866) 540-3548", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/windjammer.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.the-windjammer.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "The Windjammer has stood on Front Beach at Isle of Palms since 1972, with an indoor stage, an outdoor beach stage and sand volleyball courts. Shows at 9pm and later are 21 and up. City Paper readers named it Best IOP Bar and Best Waterfront Bar for 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78462400000000087629814515821635723114013671875, "lon": -79.7901169999999950732672004960477352142333984375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1008 OCEAN BOULEVARD, ISLE OF PALMS, SC, 29451", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://the-windjammer.com/contact-us/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-345", "name": "The Wreck of the Richard and Charlene", "slug": "wreck-of-the-richard-and-charlene", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/wreck-of-the-richard-and-charlene/", "street_address": "106 Haddrell Street", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "shem-creek" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "patio", "buyout_available", "waterfront" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "lowcountry" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://wreckrc.com/", "phone": "(843) 884-0052", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/wreck-of-the-richard-and-charlene.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://wreckrc.com/", "https://guide.charlestonmag.com/dining/the-wreck-of-the-richard-charlene/" ], "editorial_note": "Charleston Magazine's dining guide tells readers to find this out-of-the-way dive behind the Shem Creek docks, and says it is named for a ship stranded on the same spot during Hurricane Hugo. The seafood is sourced fresh and the locals' orders are the deviled crab and the fried seafood platter. The restaurant has no private dining room; its outside patio rents to groups of 35 or fewer, and events and buyouts are only booked October through February.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Go to 106 Haddrell Street in Mount Pleasant. The restaurant is behind the Shem Creek docks.", "geo": { "lat": 32.78940300000000007685230229981243610382080078125, "lon": -79.8852059999999966066752676852047443389892578125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "106 HADDRELL ST, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://wreckrc.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-322", "name": "Three Girls on Spring", "slug": "three-girls-on-spring", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/three-girls-on-spring/", "street_address": "121 Spring St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "deli", "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [ "vegan" ], "dietary_attributes": [ "100_percent_vegan" ], "experience_attributes": [ "family_owned", "women_owned", "founder_story" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "vegan", "italian", "deli" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.threegirlsonspring.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/three-girls-on-spring.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.threegirlsonspring.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/three-girls-spring-charleston-vegan-food/article_cacc3400-37ca-11ef-9302-d32de24bcd57.html", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2024/02/16/vegan-cafe-opens-on-spring-street/" ], "editorial_note": "A plant-based Italian delicatessen. The Post and Courier reports it is run by Tracey Alexander and her adult daughters Brittany Guerra and Taylor Pitts, who came from Guilford, Connecticut, where the family runs Three Girls Vegan Creamery. Alexander and her mother went vegan after her mother's Stage 4 cancer diagnosis in 2011, and the family developed some 800 recipes; lasagna and meatballs are among them. Charleston City Paper reported the opening in February 2024.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7900769999999965875758789479732513427734375, "lon": -79.9475120000000032405296224169433116912841796875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "121 SPRING STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "not_found" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-323", "name": "Three Little Birds Cafe", "slug": "three-little-birds-cafe", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/three-little-birds-cafe/", "street_address": "65 Windermere Boulevard", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "west-ashley" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating", "brunch", "long_running" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "breakfast", "lunch", "american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.threelittlebirdscafe.com/", "phone": "(843) 225-3065", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/three-little-birds-cafe.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.threelittlebirdscafe.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rvayea/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-west-ashley-brunch" ], "editorial_note": "Three Little Birds Cafe opened in August 2007 in the Windermere shopping strip in West Ashley, with indoor and outside seating and carry out. City Paper readers voted it runner-up for Best West Ashley Brunch in 2026. Locals name it for breakfast, with one saying the prices keep it from being a regular stop.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best West Ashley Brunch (runner-up)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Favorite Casual Restaurant?", "date": "2026-03-16", "what": "A one-line favorite casual restaurant.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1rvayea/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Suggestions for great non high-end restaurants", "date": "2026-06-22", "what": "Named for breakfast.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1ucskfc/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best West Ashley Brunch (runner-up)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-west-ashley-brunch" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.77557900000000046247805585153400897979736328125, "lon": -79.975898999999998295606928877532482147216796875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "65 WINDERMERE BLVD, Charleston, 29407", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.threelittlebirdscafe.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-324", "name": "Tideland Brewing", "slug": "tideland-brewing", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/tideland-brewing/", "street_address": "4155 Dorchester Road", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "brewery", "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "dog_friendly", "kid_friendly", "outdoor_seating", "live_music", "brunch" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.tidelandbrewing.com", "phone": "(843) 405-8280", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/tideland-brewing.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.tidelandbrewing.com" ], "editorial_note": "Tideland is a North Charleston brewery on Dorchester Road with a 5,000 square foot beer garden, a fire pit and a full kitchen that does lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8537019999999984065652824938297271728515625, "lon": -80.00196099999999432839103974401950836181640625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "4155 DORCHESTER ROAD, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://tidelandbrewing.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-325", "name": "Tiki Taco Rivers", "slug": "tiki-taco-rivers", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/tiki-taco-rivers/", "street_address": "7089 Rivers Avenue, Suite A", "locality": "North Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "north-charleston" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "owner_operated" ], "price_range": "$", "cuisine_types": [ "mexican", "tacos" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://rivers.itstikitimeyall.com/", "phone": "(854) 999-1852", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/tiki-taco-rivers.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://rivers.itstikitimeyall.com/", "https://www.visitnorthcharleston.com/place/food-and-drink/tiki-taco-rivers/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/blog/8-taco-places-we-found-on-our-north-charleston-taco-crawl" ], "editorial_note": "Owners Shawn and Gabriella have more than 25 years in restaurants between them ... Shawn managed Bennett's Calabash Seafood in Myrtle Beach for 15 years. The room is bright and tropical, the sauces are made in house, and Charleston City Paper's 2017 taco crawl sent people here for taco cecina, salted dried beef. It has grown into a small local group with rooms in Summerville.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.92762900000000314548742608167231082916259765625, "lon": -80.0343500000000034333424991928040981292724609375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "7089 RIVERS AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29406", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://rivers.itstikitimeyall.com/north-charleston-tiki-taco-rivers-happy-hours-specials" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-327", "name": "Trio", "slug": "trio", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/trio/", "street_address": "139 Calhoun Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "ansonborough" ], "venue_types": [ "nightclub" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars", "nightlife" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "late_night", "DJ", "dancing", "live_music", "nightclub" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.triocharleston.com", "phone": "(843) 259-9130", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/trio.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.triocharleston.com" ], "editorial_note": "Trio is a nightclub on Calhoun Street that says it has been open since 1994, with DJs, live music and dancing on Friday and Saturday nights.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7861630000000019435901776887476444244384765625, "lon": -79.9351070000000021309460862539708614349365234375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "139 CALHOUN ST, Charleston, 29401", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.triocharleston.com" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-328", "name": "Tutti Pizza", "slug": "tutti-pizza", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/tutti-pizza/", "street_address": "700 King St, Suite A", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "pizza", "natural wine" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.tuttipizzachs.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/tutti-pizza.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.tuttipizzachs.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/07/cp-hot-list-additions-to-the-local-food-scene-that-are-worth-taking-note-of/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/" ], "editorial_note": "Tutti is the pizza shop from Femi Oyediran and Miles White, next door to their Graft Wine Shop. City Paper describes thin and thick crust pies poured with organic and biodynamic wines, plus a to-go window. Readers voted it runner-up for Best Gourmet Pizza in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7985919999999993024175637401640415191650390625, "lon": -79.946023999999994202880770899355411529541015625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "700 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.tuttipizzachs.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-330", "name": "Two Blokes Brewing (Cannon Street)", "slug": "two-blokes-brewing-cannon-street", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/two-blokes-brewing-cannon-street/", "street_address": "114 Cannon Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "brewery" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "historic_building" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "pub food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.twoblokesbrewing.com", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/two-blokes-brewing-cannon-street.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/two-blokes-breweries-downtown-charleston/article_8fcb0264-5fa8-4e2b-9035-acf339c44d01.html", "https://www.twoblokesbrewing.com" ], "editorial_note": "Two Blokes opened its second taproom on August 11, 2026 in a restored 19th-century building on Cannon Street near MUSC, the Post and Courier reported. 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The Post and Courier confirmed in August 2026 that the flagship remains open alongside the new Cannon Street room.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.83934090000000338704921887256205081939697265625, "lon": -79.8714331999999984645910444669425487518310546875, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "547 Long Point Rd #101", "source_url": "https://www.twoblokesbrewing.com", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.twoblokesbrewing.com" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-331", "name": "Uptown Social", "slug": "uptown-social", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/uptown-social/", "street_address": "587 King Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "live_music", "DJ", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "pizza", "pub food" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.uptownsocialchs.com", "phone": "(843) 793-1837", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/uptown-social.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.uptownsocialchs.com" ], "editorial_note": "Uptown Social opened on Upper King in 2018 and calls itself a cornerstone of the King Street scene, with live music every night, pub fare and Brooklyn-style pizza by Anthony Falco.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79261600000000242971509578637778759002685546875, "lon": -79.9411860000000018544596969150006771087646484375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "587 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.uptownsocialchs.com/location/uptown-social/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-332", "name": "Vern's", "slug": "verns", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/verns/", "street_address": "41 Bogard Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "michelin_star", "chef_driven", "owner_operated", "brunch" ], "price_range": "$$$", "cuisine_types": [ "new american", "pasta" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.vernschs.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/verns.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.vernschs.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/michelin-guide-stars-american-south-charleston/article_c8130a7f-b746-46d9-a9e5-598cd136ed68.html", "https://blog.resy.com/the-hit-list/charleston-restaurants-summer-2026/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://blog.resy.com/the-hit-list/charleston-restaurants/" ], "editorial_note": "Bethany and Dano Heinze opened Vern's in 2022 in a converted corner grocery store at Bogard and Ashe streets, according to The Post and Courier. Dano Heinze is the chef-owner. The room is known for escargot with tarragon and Gruyère, handmade pastas, roast chicken and house sourdough. 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The menu runs to artisan salads, sandwiches and sweets.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.860827000000000452928361482918262481689453125, "lon": -79.9067749999999961119101499207317829132080078125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "224 SEVEN FARMS DR, Charleston, 29492", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-334", "name": "Vinea Courtyard Kitchen", "slug": "vinea-courtyard-kitchen", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/vinea-courtyard-kitchen/", "street_address": "115 River Landing Drive", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "daniel-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "owner_operated", "changing_menu" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "mediterranean", "pasta", "seafood" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/now_open/daniel-island-restaurants-food-charleston-vinea/article_5ccc7afb-a3ee-4388-aa10-04a642c2e6d6.html" ], "editorial_note": "Nick and Kelly Ruhotina, the couple behind Nick's German Kitchen in Mount Pleasant, opened Vinea on 18 September 2025 in the space Sermet's Courtyard held for years. Sermet Aslan had retired; the Ruhotinas kept the layout and some of his artwork as a tribute. The Post and Courier reported housemade pasta, fish from local purveyors and lamb, beef and veal dishes, with the menu rotating every couple of weeks.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.85652499999999776036929688416421413421630859375, "lon": -79.9044439999999980273059918545186519622802734375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "115 RIVER LANDING DR, Charleston, 29492", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-335", "name": "Vintage Coffee Cafe", "slug": "vintage-coffee-cafe", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/vintage-coffee-cafe/", "street_address": "219 Simmons Street", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "old-village-mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "cafe" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "family_owned", "locally_sourced", "kid_friendly" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "coffee", "breakfast", "lunch", "pastries" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.vintagecoffeecafe.com/", "phone": "(843) 352-7552", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/vintage-coffee-cafe.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.vintagecoffeecafe.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A coffee house and breakfast-and-lunch cafe on Simmons Street with house-made pastries. Owner Brian Piesner also runs Coastal Crust, which bakes pizza out of restored antique trucks, and a second Vintage Coffee Cafe in Greenville.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.791842000000002599335857667028903961181640625, "lon": -79.875527000000005273250280879437923431396484375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "219 SIMMONS STREET, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.vintagecoffeecafe.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-336", "name": "Vintage Lounge", "slug": "vintage-lounge", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/vintage-lounge/", "street_address": "545 King Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "wine_bar" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "cheese", "charcuterie" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.vintagechs.com", "phone": "(843) 818-4282", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/vintage-lounge.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.vintagechs.com" ], "editorial_note": "Vintage Lounge is a wine bar on Upper King with more than twenty wines by the glass, a bottle list of over 200 selections, and cheese and charcuterie.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7911849999999986948751029558479785919189453125, "lon": -79.9401649999999932560967863537371158599853515625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "545 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.vintagechs.com/visit" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-337", "name": "Water's Edge", "slug": "waters-edge", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/waters-edge/", "street_address": "1407 Shrimp Boat Lane", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "shem-creek" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant", "bar" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "waterfront", "brunch", "private_dining" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "seafood", "american" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.waters-edge-restaurant.com/", "phone": "(843) 884-4074", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/waters-edge.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.waters-edge-restaurant.com/" ], "editorial_note": "A Shem Creek seafood restaurant on Shrimp Boat Lane with an outdoor bar on the lower level facing the creek. Sunday opens with a brunch buffet from 10 to 2.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7927779999999984283931553363800048828125, "lon": -79.8818360000000069476300268433988094329833984375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1407 SHRIMP BOAT LN, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://waters-edge-restaurant.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-338", "name": "Welton's Tiny Bakeshop", "slug": "weltons-tiny-bakeshop", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/weltons-tiny-bakeshop/", "street_address": "684 King St", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "upper-king" ], "venue_types": [ "bakery" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bakery", "pastry" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.weltonstinybakeshop.com/", "phone": "(843) 666-7277", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/weltons-tiny-bakeshop.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.weltonstinybakeshop.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://blog.resy.com/the-hit-list/charleston-restaurants/" ], "editorial_note": "Welton's bakes naturally leavened pastries and sourdough bread, with a small lunch menu, retail provisions and what it calls its famous Honey Pie. It opens every morning and adds evening hours midweek. City Paper readers voted it Best Bakery in 2026.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79771000000000213958628592081367969512939453125, "lon": -79.9452720000000027766873245127499103546142578125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "684 KING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.weltonstinybakeshop.com/contact" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-339", "name": "Westbrook Brewing Co.", "slug": "westbrook-brewing", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/westbrook-brewing/", "street_address": "510 Ridge Rd", "locality": "Mount Pleasant", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "mount-pleasant" ], "venue_types": [ "brewery" ], "audience_segments": [ "bars" ], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "outdoor_seating" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [], "hours": [], "website": "https://westbrookbrewing.com", "phone": "(843) 654-9114", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/westbrook-brewing.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://westbrookbrewing.com", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/09/11/from-plate-to-pint-charleston-restaurants-and-breweries-collaborate-on-the-perfect-pour/" ], "editorial_note": "Westbrook brews in Mount Pleasant and pours 22 rotating beers in an air-conditioned taproom with a beer garden outside. Bottles, cans and crowlers are sold to go. In 2026 co-owner and brewer Edward Westbrook made Crab Claw Lager with Sullivan's Fish Camp, City Paper reported.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.8467059999999975161699694581329822540283203125, "lon": -79.876925999999997429767972789704799652099609375, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "510 RIDGE RD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://westbrookbrewing.com/location/tasting-room/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-340", "name": "Wild Common", "slug": "wild-common", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/wild-common/", "street_address": "103 Spring Street", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "michelin_star", "tasting_menu", "chef_driven", "private_dining" ], "price_range": "$$$", "cuisine_types": [ "new american", "contemporary" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.wildcommoncharleston.com/", "phone": "(843) 817-7311", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/wild-common.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.wildcommoncharleston.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/michelin-stars-south-carolina-restaurants/article_1c8b0429-d0c5-46cd-9c55-e8e3a535d663.html", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://blog.resy.com/the-hit-list/charleston-restaurants-summer-2026/", "https://blog.resy.com/the-hit-list/charleston-restaurants/" ], "editorial_note": "Executive chef Orlando Pagán, who came out of McCrady's, runs a multi-course tasting menu here with optional caviar and wagyu add-ons, a chef's counter facing the kitchen, and wine pairings. The Post and Courier says the restaurant opened about seven years ago and moved to the tasting-menu format after the pandemic. Pagán was a James Beard Award semifinalist in 2022, per The Post and Courier. The room shows work by Lowcountry artists through the Charleston Artist Collective, and a mezzanine room called The Overlook seats up to 12. It earned One MICHELIN Star on 3 November 2025.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.79063599999999922829374554567039012908935546875, "lon": -79.946109000000006972186383791267871856689453125, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "103 SPRING ST, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.wildcommoncharleston.com/contact/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-341", "name": "Wild Olive", "slug": "wild-olive", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/wild-olive/", "street_address": "2867 Maybank Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "johns-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "composting", "sustainable_kitchen", "locally_sourced", "farm_to_table", "long_running", "chef_driven" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "italian", "pasta" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://wildolive.com/", "phone": "(843) 737-4177", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/wild-olive.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://wildolive.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/14/meet-the-best-of-charleston-2026/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/05/07/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1upxfld/", "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1u2knqe/", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-italian", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-johns-island-restaurant", "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-romantic-restaurant" ], "editorial_note": "Wild Olive opened in 2009 on Johns Island, in what its own site calls Charleston's farming community. Executive chef Brad Grozis and general manager Jason Parrish have both been with the restaurant seventeen years. House-made pasta is the center of the menu. The site says the kitchen recycles and composts 85 percent of its waste, about 1,000 pounds of raw material a week, and describes itself as 'farm to table, but table to farm'.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "readers_awards": [ "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Italian (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Johns Island Restaurant (winner)", "Best of Charleston 2026: Best Romantic Restaurant (winner)" ], "local_mentions": [ { "where": "r/Charleston: Where in Charleston would you go for one last gluten heavy meal?", "date": "2026-07-07", "what": "Most upvoted pick for a last gluten-heavy meal.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1upxfld/" }, { "where": "r/Charleston: Italian Restaurant Recommendations?", "date": "2026-06-11", "what": "Named with Mondo's as the Italian recommendation.", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Charleston/comments/1u2knqe/" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Italian (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-italian" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Johns Island Restaurant (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-johns-island-restaurant" }, { "where": "Charleston City Paper, Best of Charleston 2026 readers' poll", "date": "2026-05-15", "what": "Best Romantic Restaurant (winner)", "url": "https://best-of-charleston-2026-final-results--charlestonnews.contest.vote/eating/best-romantic-restaurant" } ], "geo": { "lat": 32.741292700000002469096216373145580291748046875, "lon": -80.0417757000000023026586859486997127532958984375, "precision": "exact", "source": "venue-website-jsonld", "matched": "2867 Maybank Highway", "source_url": "https://www.wildolive.com/", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.wildolive.com/" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-342", "name": "WildFlour Pastry", "slug": "wildflour-pastry", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/wildflour-pastry/", "street_address": "1750 Savannah Highway", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "west-ashley" ], "venue_types": [ "bakery" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "bakery", "pastry" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.wildflourpastrycharleston.com/", "phone": "(843) 327-2621", "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/wildflour-pastry.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.wildflourpastrycharleston.com/" ], "editorial_note": "WildFlour is a West Ashley pastry shop that posts seasonal menus ... a fall menu running 1 October to 29 November and a Thanksgiving 2026 order list were both up when this was checked.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.78825100000000247746356762945652008056640625, "lon": -80.0193239999999974543243297375738620758056640625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1750 SAVANNAH HWY, Charleston, 29407", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.wildflourpastrycharleston.com/hours" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-344", "name": "Workmen's Cafe", "slug": "workmens-cafe", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/workmens-cafe/", "street_address": "1837 North Grimball Road", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "james-island" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "owner_operated" ], "price_range": null, "cuisine_types": [ "soul food", "southern", "gullah geechee" ], "hours": [], "website": null, "phone": null, "image_urls": [], "source_urls": [ "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/james-island-restaurants-near-folly-beach/article_d1f8991e-27e3-11ee-9da9-f753e90cdf07.html", "https://www.charlestoncvb.com/blog/gullah-cuisine-in-charleston", "https://www.southernfoodways.org/film/workmens-cafe/" ], "editorial_note": "Workmen's Cafe is Angie Bellinger's meat-and-three on James Island. The Post and Courier lists pork chops and lima beans, meatloaf, ribs and fried chicken, served weekday lunch only. Explore Charleston includes it on its list of places to eat Gullah cuisine, and the Southern Foodways Alliance made a short film about Bellinger and the cafe.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.7146850000030013916330062784254550933837890625, "lon": -79.96764150000200288559426553547382354736328125, "precision": "address", "source": "tricounty-pointaddress", "matched": "1837 GRIMBALL RD, Charleston, 29412", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "no_website", "address_source": "https://www.southernfoodways.org/wp-content/uploads/bellinger-angie_sfa-wood_medley_8march2015.pdf", "verification_note": "County point-address matches the house and street; county spelling omits North. Census returned South Grimball and was rejected." } }, { "place_id": "charleston-347", "name": "XO Brasserie", "slug": "xo-brasserie", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/xo-brasserie/", "street_address": "1090 Morrison Dr", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "nomo" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [], "price_range": "$$$", "cuisine_types": [ "chinese", "cantonese", "sichuan" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://xobrasserie.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/xo-brasserie.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://xobrasserie.com/", "https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/08/13/our-go-to-restaurants-for-everything-from-decadent-to-down-home-fare/" ], "editorial_note": "XO Brasserie serves updated Cantonese and Sichuan-influenced cooking on Morrison Drive, with family-style tables set around lazy Susans, as City Paper describes it.", "verification_status": "needs_verification", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "geo": { "lat": 32.810417999999998528437572531402111053466796875, "lon": -79.9472880000000003519744495861232280731201171875, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "1090 MORRISON DR, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "not_found" } }, { "place_id": "charleston-346", "name": "Xiao Bao Biscuit", "slug": "xiao-bao-biscuit", "canonical_url": "https://bellyupcharleston.com/places/xiao-bao-biscuit/", "street_address": "224 Rutledge Avenue", "locality": "Charleston", "region": "SC", "neighborhoods": [ "cannonborough-elliotborough" ], "venue_types": [ "restaurant" ], "audience_segments": [], "dietary_attributes": [], "experience_attributes": [ "michelin_recommended", "long_running", "historic_building", "owner_operated", "group_friendly" ], "price_range": "$$$", "cuisine_types": [ "asian", "chinese", "thai", "vietnamese" ], "hours": [], "website": "https://www.xiaobaobiscuit.com/", "phone": null, "image_urls": [ "https://bellyupcharleston.com/assets/img/venue-thumbnails/xiao-bao-biscuit.jpg" ], "source_urls": [ "https://www.xiaobaobiscuit.com/", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/michelin-guide-stars-american-south-charleston/article_c8130a7f-b746-46d9-a9e5-598cd136ed68.html", "https://www.postandcourier.com/news/special_reports/interactive/charleston-sc-alphabet-restaurant-guide/article_a11f8078-5037-11ef-8118-53f6dd4683d2.html", "https://www.postandcourier.com/food/charleston-dining-guide-restaurants-drinks-food/article_ec5fdd8d-cb40-43f7-b195-4ade394f3ed7.html" ], "editorial_note": "Xiao Bao Biscuit has been at the corner of Rutledge and Spring since 2012, in a former gas station, and the venue still calls it the origin location. The Post and Courier credits Josh Walker, Duolan Walker-Li and Joey Ryan with opening it. The kitchen pulls from Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese cooking, and the okonomiyaki is the dish most often named. The house rule is on the site in capitals: no reservations, just come, with one large-party booking a night on a fixed shared menu. It is Recommended in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South.", "verification_status": "verified", "last_verified_at": "2026-10-07", "created_at": "2026-10-07", "updated_at": "2026-10-07", "force_include": [], "force_exclude": [], "discovery_categories": [], "discovery_exclude": [], "how_to_find": "Go to the corner of Rutledge Avenue and Spring Street. The restaurant is in the former gas station.", "geo": { "lat": 32.790492000000000416548573412001132965087890625, "lon": -79.947148999999996021870174445211887359619140625, "precision": "address", "source": "charleston-county-tricounty-locator", "matched": "224 RUTLEDGE AVE, Charleston, 29403", "geocoded_at": "2026-10-10", "address_check": "confirmed", "address_source": "https://www.xiaobaobiscuit.com/" } } ] }