Circa 1886 Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

1. Circa 1886 Restaurant

9.1
149 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Harleston Village · 27 tips and reviews

Tom S.Tom Strebel: Lamb was awesome. So was the antelope and the rabbit.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: From #TLSponChat: “@TJtheGreyt: Dining at Circa 1886 is always amazing.”

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The Carolina gold rice is the best rice in Charleston, which is why it’s on our list of The Tastes That Make the City: Charleston. Read more.

Magnolias is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

2. Magnolias

8.9
185 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 134 tips and reviews

Pooja G.Pooja Goradia: Great ambiance and food. Came for lunch and jumbo crab cakes and the cucumber salad. Highly recommend

Laura M.Laura Murphy: The fried green tomato appetizer is a must have!

Mindy N.Mindy Nguyen: Lovvvve the bread, pickled okra and salmon blt salad

Slightly North of Broad is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

3. Slightly North of Broad

8.9
192 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 100 tips and reviews

Nancy M.Nancy Margolis: They were extremely friendly and very helpful in making a choice on what to eat. We had the tuna melt and the hamburger. A very good choice indeed..

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: From #TLSponChat: “@MikeLata: I vote for SNOB as the restaurant we all wanted to grow up to be.”

Glenn C.Glenn Curtis: The mayor just walked past my table

Husk is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

4. Husk

9.0
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 265 tips and reviews

Mollie G.Mollie Gannon: The back bar has a very cozy atmosphere & friendly barkeep. Highly recommend.

EaterEater: It's impossible to ignore the place where Sean Brock cooks with his heart. It's all Southern, all the time. [Eater 18 Member]

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: Chef Sean Brock, who was named best chef in the Southeast in the 2010 James Beard Awards, raises, butchers and smokes his own hogs. Read more.

82 Queen is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

5. 82 Queen

8.4
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!

Michael G.Michael Galpert: The She Crab soup is a must

Forrest F.Forrest Fisher: I got the She Crab Soup and it was to die for.

The Glass Onion is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

6. The Glass Onion

8.7
1219 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Parkwood - Farmfield · 66 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu features local, seasonal specials but the standards like Deviled Eggs, Gumbo and the decadent Fries with Béarnaise are always great choices. [Eater 18 Member]

Emily C.Emily C: Mac n' Cheese is AMAZING...They don't always have it but if they do...GET IT! Read more.

Liz D.Liz DeLoach: Great food - most locally grown. Open for lunch and dinner. Very casual atmosphere

Poogan's Porch is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

7. Poogan's Porch

8.8
72 Queen St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 225 tips and reviews

Jason B.Jason Baxter: Traditional shrimp and grits. Simple, but excellent.

Marysol B.Marysol Burgos: show! And let me not forget to mention DELICIOUS biscuits and sweet butter served at the beginning of the meal!

Wendy S.Wendy Sauvlet: Was a bit hesitant to try the crabcakes - I'm from Maryland...we're always suspect of crabcakes outside of the Chesapeake. Poogans' crabcakes are GREAT - different from what you'd expect in Maryland

Hannibal's Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

8. Hannibal's Kitchen

8.5
16 Drake St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 12 tips and reviews

Treasures G.Treasures Grant: The turkey wings, collard greens, lima beans, fried gizzards, pork chop, green beans, and mac and cheese are all well seasoned and delicious!

Soli B.Soli Bratanatawira: Try crab and shrimp rice....

Johnathan R.Johnathan Randolph: I loved the shark steak.

Anson Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

9. Anson Restaurant

8.8
12 Anson St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 19 tips and reviews

JasonJason: Amazing food! My pork chop was so delicious!

Harvey S.Harvey Scholl: Get the fried mac and cheese. Outta this world

ChrissyChrissy: Great fried Mac n chz and she crab bisque

The Mason Jar by Fatboys is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

10. The Mason Jar by Fatboys

8.5
2487 Ashley River Rd #4, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 2 tips and reviews

Mario S.Mario Sanchez: Best crabcake ever!!!!

LauraLaura: Crabby burger

60 Bull Cafe is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

11. 60 Bull Cafe

8.3
60 A Bull St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Harleston Village · 4 tips and reviews

Chrystal P.Chrystal Paulos: Nice place tucked away from CofC and MUSC. Good food, great wine selection and nice staff.

John L.John List: The chicken and waffles are an excellent choice.

Autumn C.Autumn Coxe: Chicken and waffles were delicious

Ms. Rose's Fine Food & Cocktails is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

12. Ms. Rose's Fine Food & Cocktails

8.1
1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (at Gamecock Ave), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 44 tips and reviews

Todd S.Todd Smith: Everything on the menu is delicious! Very unique offerings and creative menu. Service is always excellent. My suggestion would be that they bring back a grilled chicken entree. It’s needed!

Will B.Will Bullock: The specialty cocktails are insane. Holiday Bourbon, cucumber 'tini, etc. Trust your bartender

Eric R.Eric Reardon: Amazing food. amazing service. great cocktails. this is definitely a must try place for anyone looking for a great dining experience in Charleston. A+++

Eli's Table is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

13. Eli's Table

8.1
129 Meeting St (Queen Street), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 72 tips and reviews

Wendy S.Wendy Sulzer: What isn't good here? Lunch salads are big enough to share. Best crab cakes we had in Charleston!

Shawn F.Shawn Farrar: Wonderful food and service! Try the sweet potato pancakes, biscuits and gravy, or beignets. Our server Tanya was the best!

Kitty R.Kitty Rodgers: Fasting for 24 hours before coming here is recommended! You won't want to leave anything on your plate!

Toast is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

14. Toast

8.2
2026 Savannah Hwy (skylark dr), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 9 tips and reviews

AU G.AU Gnomeboy: The house omelet with grilled zucchini, mushrooms & pepperjack cheese was delicious. A side of fruit after to cleanse the palate.

Pam C.Pam Crum: The French toast, bacon, omelettes, home fries. Take your pick and the people are so friendly. To have great fresh food and great service is the best. I always come here when in Charleston.

Jane K.Jane Kaufmann: Crab dip was good.

The Southern General is one of The 15 Best Southern Food Restaurants in Charleston.

15. The Southern General

7.9
3157 Maybank Hwy Unit Ed, Johns Island, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Dave M.Dave Mac: Everything I tried was excellent... from the Sweet Tea Wings to the green chili pineapple macaroni salad! I will be back often!

RyanRyan: You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Ask your server, they'll give you a great description and help you choose your sandwich destiny!

Marty B.Marty B: Black bean burger, pulled pork sandwich, lowcountry sloppy joe, Greek wrap. Never had a bad sandwich here.