restaurants

🌴 The Joyland Hype Didn’t Stick

Plus Cannonborough/Elliotborough's shops are running out of time

🌴 From Caregiver to Charleston Smash Mogul

Plus a Philly chef doubles down in Charleston — just as a Japanese-Filipino duo lands on Spring

The Pass Opens in Mount Pleasant — And It Was Meant to Be

A beloved downtown sandwich shop crosses the bridge, bringing its cult-favorite menu

Where East Meets East — On a Plate in Charleston

A Filipino-Japanese restaurant lands on Spring Street, and the menu alone is worth the trip

🌴 Dinner Club’s debut? 🔥

Plus $7.4M Battery steal + Mother’s Ruin hits King

A Familiar Favorite Is Headed Across the Bridge

Caviar & Bananas plans its first off-peninsula location on James Island — and locals are already lining up

A Hidden Sushi Experience Arrives on Church Street

Inside Charleston’s most intimate — and indulgent — new dining room

🌴 Charleston’s top brunch crew goes pizza

Plus burritos dethrone tacos on King Street and Charleston’s bold new housing fix

Millers All Day Team Plans New Pizza Spot in Mount Pleasant

Jimmy Rosso will serve Brooklyn-inspired pies in a neighborhood setting, with a summer 2026 opening planned

Sand Dollar Stays Standing

Folly Beach favorite heads toward new ownership — and familiar ground

Pizza a Modo Mio heads back to where it all began

A fast-growing Charleston corridor is about to get a familiar slice — and a full breakfast menu to match

🌴 6 Strangers. One Table. Dinner Like Never Before

Only a few seats left for Charleston’s first dinner club

Beautiful South Sharpens Its Focus After a Taste of Hong Kong

A Hong Kong trip inspires new depth on the menu

A New Chapter on Broad Street

🌴 Concept + Charm ≠ Success Here

Plus Babas expands & Live Oak moves in

When the Plan Meets the Building

Hazel & Apple, Upper King Street, and the reality behind Charleston’s restaurant buzz

A New Babas Finds Its Home in Harleston Village

Inside a circa-1910 brick building, Charleston’s beloved café expands — again.

A New Home for Maya Del Sol

Chef Raul Sanchez brings his Mexican kitchen back to Rivers Avenue.

Charleston’s Freshest Tables

Five new restaurants that defined the Lowcountry dining conversation in 2025

A New Flame on Upper King

Shokudô brings robata fire, Japanese soul, and Indigo Road polish

When “Rent Triples” Becomes the Story

And why outrage fills the gaps

🌴 It’s Not 2021 Anymore. Thankfully.

Plus Kim K takes King & Jackrabbit keeps Park Circle spicy

New All-Day Breakfast Spot Lands on James Island

From the Jack of Cups team: big biscuits, bold flavors, local vibes.

Heavy’s Barburger Goes Beachside

Charleston’s smashburger favorite sets sights on Isle of Palms

🌴 Boomtown, with a big asterisk

Plus Charleston’s holiday feasts, new shops, big wins, and fast laps