Fleet Landing is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

1. Fleet Landing

8.5
186 Concord St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 165 tips and reviews

Jeff C.Jeff Corder: She crab soup has a delightful blend of flavors. The shrimp and grits are outstanding and the fried green tomato and crab stack is a great starter!

Irina S.Irina Samoylova: Great service, Ryan was funny and very attentive! Must try pepper Bloody Mary, calamari, crab cakes and she crab soup! Shrimp grits and crab sandwich was very delicious as well! Highly recommend!

Craig A.Craig Austin: Great lively atmosphere, she crab soup, and shrimp and grits.

Slightly North of Broad is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

2. Slightly North of Broad

9.1
192 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 100 tips and reviews

Emily Marie C.Emily Marie Carroll: Shrimp & Grits are to die for. They're also Gluten-Free friendly. Creme Brulee is amazing. Emily the server was awesome. Definitely a great Southern kitchen treat.

Douglas S.Douglas Steimle: Best place for shrimp & grits in town!

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Try the trademark "maverick shrimp and grits," a creamy concoction piled with country ham, sausage, tomatoes and green onions. Read more.

Magnolias is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

3. Magnolias

9.1
185 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 134 tips and reviews

Amy D.Amy Davidson: Delicious! Ahi tuna was fabulous! They also had a grit cake hat I tried that was special for restaurant week that was amazing! A+

Pam A.Pam Allen: Absolutely must try their fried green tomato appetizer with ham and grits.

Bailey F.Bailey Fairbanks: One of my favorite restaurants in town. You can't beat the classic southern food with an upscale twist. The buttermilk fried chicken and the seafood grits are to die for.

Husk is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

4. Husk

8.9
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 265 tips and reviews

Layla K.Layla Khoury-Hanold: Eat here as often as possible: shrimp n grits or burger at lunch, crispy pig ears lettuce wraps + wood fired mussels to start at din. Can't go wrong w any of the entrees.

Colby M.Colby Morgan: Fabulous. Husk's reputation is well deserved. All the ingredients are farm-to-table. The buttered lettuce wraps with pig ears was delicious. My shrimp and grits was the best I have had.

Jacqueline B.Jacqueline Bey: Amazing cheeseburger and shrimp in grits

82 Queen is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

5. 82 Queen

8.6
82 Queen St (Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 66 tips and reviews

Kristen L.Kristen L: Shrimp and grit are fabulous, perfect for lunch!

Lori S.Lori Sports: Delicious food and outstanding service! Shrimp and grits is amazing!

JLJL: One of my favorite Shrimp & Grits dishes in Charleston!

Poogan's Porch is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

6. Poogan's Porch

8.4
72 Queen St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 225 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Chernysh: We didn't see any ghosts. Also the shrimp and grits were really good. The fried chicken may be the best ever

Briana B.Briana Bailey: Our favorite dish in Charleston so far were the shrimp & grits here!The fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese fritters were good too. Skip the violet drink :P The bartender was really nice though!

Djaniella D.Djaniella D.: The mac & cheese, chicken & waffles, and shrimp & grits were all superb. Quaint little spot, so I'd recommend making reservations ahead of time! :)

Charleston Crab House is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

7. Charleston Crab House

8.4
41 S Market St (at State St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 83 tips and reviews

JillJill: Grits are awesome!! Stuffed flounder, seafood trio soooo good!!!

Kathy P.Kathy Poteat: Try shrimp & grits it is the best

Hilary M.Hilary Matthews: Great service, amazing grits and scallops! Love rooftop.

Early Bird Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

8. Early Bird Diner

8.6
1644 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Diner · west of the Ashley · 131 tips and reviews

Crystal K.Crystal Kornickey: The grits are fantastic. The chicken and waffles are dynamite!

Ramon A.Ramon Anthony: Get the shrimp and scallops with grits. Damn good!!

Duncan H.Duncan Howsley: Shrimp and grits are to die for. Doesn't look like much from the outside but this diner is a real gem.

Poogan's Smokehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

9. Poogan's Smokehouse

8.5
188 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · French Quarter · 33 tips and reviews

WR (.WR (P) H: Love the pork belly and cheddar grits!

Misty C.Misty Case: Sunday brunch was delish. Loved the pork belly, cheese grits, smoked wings and waffles alongside local brews.

Pam P.Pam Potts: Cheddar grits amazing

Hyman's Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

10. Hyman's Seafood

7.8
215 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 173 tips and reviews

Alexis J.Alexis Johnson: The Carolina Shrimp & Grits is amazing! The owners are also very friendly and come around and greet everyone.

Katie P.Katie Poole: Shrimp and grits is awesome! They also have $5 t shirts and hats!

Brendan S.Brendan Stubblefield: The Carolina Style Shrimp and grits are awesome.

The Glass Onion is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

11. The Glass Onion

8.6
1219 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Parkwood - Farmfield · 66 tips and reviews

Kelsey M.Kelsey McCusker: Go to The Glass Onion. Get the grits with Catfish, enjoy

Foodie P.Foodie Princess: Try the Creamy Anson Mills Corn Grits - Having lived in the South my entire life, I've never tasted anything like this ever before. Highly recommend!

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A local favorite for lunch in the West Ashley district. Get the shrimp and grits with fries and béarnaise.

Amen Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

12. Amen Street

8.3
205 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 88 tips and reviews

DyShaun M.DyShaun Muhammad: The food for lunch was awesome. Definitely try their Bloody Mary and the Shrimp & Grits - creamy, smokey and delicious.

Nancy T.Nancy Thompson: Yum, at our table, we had blackened mahi-mahi, snapper, she crab soup, mussels, and shrimp & grits!! All great, typical pricing for the area.

Sissi N.Sissi Nie: Grab an outside seat (it can be a bit windy), have some oysters (the local Blade was yum) and shrimp and grits, sip on some iced tea, and do some people (and the occasional horse buggy) watching.

Lowcountry Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

13. Lowcountry Bistro

7.5
49 S Market St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 58 tips and reviews

Johni L.Johni Long: The Shrimp and Grits is fabulous. She Crab Soup app was phenomenal. Also, try the sweet potato fingerlings.

CourtneyCourtney: The grilled watermelon salad and shrimp n grits we're amazing. Great friendly and fast service too! A must when you visit Charleston!

allisonallison: She crab soup is delicious, shrimp and grits appetizer is yummy, and the pesto cover mahi is spectacular! Fast and very pleasant service!

Sweetwater Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

14. Sweetwater Cafe

8.8
801 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC
Café · James Island · 23 tips and reviews

Lindsay S.Lindsay Stutts: Best grits and coffee ever!

Barbara K.Barbara Kallas: Shrimp and grits tasted good with the gravy on top.

Rhonda V.Rhonda VanVleet: OMG !! Amazing grits and everything else, too !!!

High Cotton Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Grits in Charleston.

15. High Cotton Restaurant

8.6
199 E Bay St (Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 74 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This Charleston classic has regional cuisine dishes like Buttermilk Fried Oysters, Carolina Peach Salad and Shrimp and Grits. High Cotton is also known for their delicious steaks and Sunday brunch.

Stephanie H.Stephanie Havlik: Things to try donut holes and shrimp & grits!

JR -.JR -: fried oysters florentine, shrimp and grits, crab cakes and apple bacon glazed donut holes for brunch!