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College of Charleston - Off-Campus Dining

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Best Pizza

  • Andolini's
  • D'Alessandro's Pizza
  • Mellow Mushroom

Best Breakfast

  • Café Café
  • Diana's Tropical Toast
  • The Hominy Grill
  • Jestine's Kitchen
  • Majestic Grill
  • The Sweetwater Café

Best Chinese

  • Chopsticks House
  • Red Orchids

Best Healthy

  • FIG
  • Five Loaves Café

Best Wings

  • Moe's Crosstown Tavern

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • 82 Queen
  • Basil Thai Cuisine
  • Grill 225
  • Hank's Seafood
  • Magnolias
  • Oak Steak House

College Prowler Take

Well, there’s no doubt about it—even without the College, the beautiful scenery and rich history, Charleston would be worth visiting just to eat there. Students enjoy the overwhelming abundance of restaurants in this relatively small city and are happy that they can find several of them close to campus. There are many great places to dine on signature Southern cuisine or great Charleston seafood, like Fleet Landing, where students can eat their meals while enjoying a great view of the harbor. Upper King Street is an area popular among students for any occasion and is definitely an area recommended for taking your friends when they visit. Parents might enjoy the historic charm of the Market and East Bay Street, where the more expensive restaurants can be found.

With all of the seafood and exclusive dining options, one might think that restaurants in Charleston are expensive or formal, but this is not the case. Students and tourists alike will find that the reasonably low prices of Charleston’s restaurants are perhaps one of their most attractive features. If you want expensive cuisine for a special occasion, Charleston has plenty of options, but if you feel in the mood for an informal, casual evening out, you will find many restaurants providing that atmosphere, too. The hospitality and tradition of Charleston will no doubt only make your dining experience very memorable.

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CofDC says:

College of Charleston 2012

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Charleston is famous for its Low...

Charleston is famous for its Low Country Cuisine. Shrimp and grits, crab cakes, flounder, fried whiting, and the list goes on. Not only is it delicious, but it's fresh off the the boat, caught that morning. Any restaurant on King, Market, East Bay, or downtown for that matter, is guaranteed to be amazing. Very few chain restaurants! Check out SNOB, Santee's, High Cotton, Hanks, Virginia's, Five loafs, and Tratoria Lucca to name a few.

Off-Campus Dining: March 18, 2009
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CofJ says:

College of Charleston 2015

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

The restaurants are amazing. There...

The restaurants are amazing. There is great food all over the city on streets such as King, Meeting, Market, Broad, and East Bay. The pricing ranges from reasonable to extravagant, but it is all worth it. I would try to avoid places such as Hyman's and Bubba Gump because they are tourist traps. A few of my favorite restaurants are 82 Queen, Sermet's, and Jim 'n Nick's.

Off-Campus Dining: February 24, 2009
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Anonymous says:

I could never say anything bad...

I could never say anything bad about off-campus eating in Charleston. There’s nothing to complain about. It’s more than perfect. Everything you could possibly want is right down the street or down the block. I would pay good money to find anyone who could say something bad about the restaurants in Charleston. OK, maybe the wait at Hyman’s, but that’s just because all the tourists eat there.

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Anonymous says:

Take your parents to 82 Queen or...

Take your parents to 82 Queen or Magnolia’s. You could never afford to eat there on your own, but you can’t leave Charleston without having some good authentic Southern cuisine.

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Anonymous says:

I could write a book on the...

I could write a book on the restaurants in Charleston. In fact, I think there are books about restaurants in Charleston. There are too many to mention, and they’re all so good! Even the restaurants that are chains, like Mellow Mushroom and Bubba Gump, seem to be better than they would be anywhere else. Charleston just does something to the food. Charleston = good food.

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Facts

Student Favorites

  • Basil Thai Cuisine
  • Fleet Landing
  • Jim n' Nick's Bar-B-Q
  • Juanita Greenberg's

Other Places to Check Out

  • Cru Café
  • East Bay Deli
  • High Cotton Maverick Bar & Grill
  • Jim 'n' Nick's Barbecue
  • La Fourchette
  • Trattoria Lucca
  • Virginia's on King

24-Hour Dining

  • None

Grocery Stores

Harris Teeter
287 E. Bay St., Charleston
(843) 722-6821
www.harristeeter.com
Daily 24 hours

Jaber's Grocery Store
635 Rutledge Ave., Charleston
(843) 577-9453

Piggly Wiggly
445 Meeting St.
(843) 722-4136
www.thepig.net

Whole Foods
923 Houston Northcutt Blvd.
(843) 971-7240
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Daily 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

Restaurant Listing

39 Rue de Jean
French
39 John St.
(843) 722-8881
www.39ruedejean.com
Price: $20–$30
This upscale French café and bar specializes in Brasserie cuisine and throws a bit of sushi in the mix as well. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–11 p.m.

82 Queen
Southern
82 Queen St.
(843) 722-4428
www.82queen.com
Price: $20–$30
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m.

A.W. Shuck's Seafood Restaurant
Seafood
70 State St.
(843) 723-1151
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
www.a-w-shucks.com

Andolini's Pizza
Pizza
82 Wentworth St.
(843) 722-7437
Price: $5–$15
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
www.andolinis.com

Basil Restaurant
Thai
460 King St.
(843) 724-3490
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
eatatbasil.com

Blossom Café
Pasta, pizza, seafood
171 E. Bay St.
(843) 722-9200
www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com
Price: $20–$30
Blossom Café serves up a variety of seafood, homemade pasta, and wood-fired pizzas. Located a block from Charleston Harbor and Waterfront Park, ideal for an after-dinner stroll.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–10 p.m.

Bocci's Italian Restaurant
Italian
158 Church St.
(843) 720-2121
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 4:30 p.m.–11 p.m.
www.boccis.com

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Seafood
99 S. Market St.
(843) 723-5665
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–12 a.m.
www.bubbagump.com

Café Café
American, breakfast
177 Meeting St.
(843) 723-3622
www.cafecafecharleston.com
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday–Saturday 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

Charleston Crab House
American/seafood
41 S. Market St.
(843) 853-2900
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
www.charlestoncrabhouse.com

Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant
Chinese
349 King St.
(843) 965-5866
Price: $2–$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Coast Bar & Grill
Seafood
39 John St.
(843) 722-8838
www.coastbarandgrill.com
Price: $20–$30
Coast features 40-ft rustic ceilings, rustic tin roofs, and paintings from around the world, creating a beach bar atmosphere.
Hours: Daily 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m.

D'Allesandro's Pizza
Pizza
229 Saint Philip St.
(843) 853-6337
www.229pies.com
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 a.m.

Fig Restaurant
Bistro
232 Meeting St.
(843) 805-5900
www.eatatfig.com
Price: $30–$45
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m.

Five Loaves Café
Mediterranean, sandwiches, soup
372 King St.
(843) 805-7977
www.fiveloavescafe.com
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Fleet Landing Restaurant
Southern/seafood
186 Concord St.
(843) 722-8100
www.fleetlanding.net
Price: $10–$25
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Housed in 40s-era naval building on the east side of the Charleston peninsula, Fleet Landing features a fusion of classic and contemporary Southern seafood fare in a setting that celebrates the area’s waterfront heritage.

G&M Café
French
98 Broad St.
(843) 577-9797
www.fastandfrench.org/G&M
Price: $5–$15
A small French restaurant with an intimate setting and one long table for all of the guests—very reminiscent of the old country. Fast and French serves fondue every Thursday night.
Hours: Monday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 8 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

Gilroy's Pizza Pub
American/pizza
353 King St.
(843) 937-9200
Price: $2–$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 a.m.

Grill 225
American/steakhouse
225 E. Bay St.
(843) 266-4222
www.marketpavilion.com
Price: $25–$50
Hours: Daily 12 p.m.–10 p.m.

Hank's Seafood Restaurant
Seafood
10 Hayne St.
(843) 723-3474
hanksseafoodrestaurant.com
Price: $25–$35
Hours: Daily 5 p.m.–9 p.m.
Located in a turn-of-the-century warehouse, this restaurant creates a Classic Charleston Fish House with an old-fashioned salon-style bar and an exhibition raw bar. This restaurant is a little on the expensive side, but a great place to take your parents.

Hominy Grill
Southern
207 Rutledge Ave.
(843) 937-0930
hominygrill.com
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Hyman's Seafood Co.
Seafood
213 Meeting St.
(843) 723-6000
Price: $10–$25
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
www.hymanseafood.com

Jestine's Kitchen
Southern
251 Meeting St.
(843) 722-7224
Price: $5–$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale
Mexican
439 King St.
(843) 723-6224
Price: $2–$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
www.juanitagreenbergs.com

Kaminsky's Most Excellent Café
Café-style
78 N. Market St.
(843) 853-8270
Price: $2–$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–2 a.m.
www.kaminskys.com

King Street Grille
American
304 King St.
(843) 723-5464
www.thekingstreetgrille.com
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
This is one of Charleston’s most popular sports bars/restaurants, with several TVs so you can catch your favorite team on game day. Throughout the week, King Street Grill also gets pretty rowdy with live music, karaoke, and trivia.

La Hacienda Grill
Mexican
354 King St.
(843) 723-3333
Price: $2–$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

Magnolias
American/Southern
185 E. Bay St.
(843) 577-7771
www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com
Price: $25–$35
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Majestic Grill
Asian
345 King St.
(843) 577-0091
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Mellow Mushroom
Pizza
309 King St.
(843) 723-7374
mellowmushroom.com/#/store/index/charleston
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m.

Moe's Crosstown Tavern
Burgers, sandwiches
714 Rutledge Ave.
(843) 722-3287
moestaverns.com
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

Norm's Pizza, Subs & Grill
Pizza, subs
225 Calhoun St.
(843) 723-0506
Price: $2–$10
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–12 a.m.
normspizza.com

Oak Steakhouse
American/steakhouse
17 Broad St.
(843) 722-4220
www.oaksteakhouserestaurant.com
Price: $25–$50
Hours: Monday–Saturday 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.

Papa Grill
Greek
370 King St.
(843) 937-0607
Price: $2–$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Planet Smoothie
Juice, smoothies
431 King St.
(843) 853-0083
www.planetsmoothie.com
Price: $2–$5
Hours: Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Red Orchids
Chinese
1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
(843) 573-8787
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Open for lunch and dinner

Sermet's Corner
Eclectic
276 King St.
(843) 853-7775
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–11 p.m.

Slightly North of Broad (SNOB)
Southern cuisine
192 E. Bay St.
(843) 723-3424
Price: $15–$30
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m.
www.mavericksouthernkitchens.com/snob

Southend Brewery & Smokehouse
American/Southern
161 E. Bay St.
(843) 853-4677
southendbrewery.com
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Located in a three-story historic building with a recently renovated facade, Southend features pool tables on the third floor and Thursday-night Salsa/Reggaeton dance parties.

Sticky Fingers Ribhouse
American, barbecue
235 Meeting St.
(843) 853-7427
Price: $5–$15
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
www.stickyfingers.com

Sushi Hiro
Japanese
298 King St.
(843) 723-3628
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
www.yadokarisushihiro.com

Sweetwater Café
Breakfast, sandwiches
137 Market St.
(843) 723-7121
Price: $5–$10

T-Bonz Gill and Grill
American
80 N. Market St.
(843) 577-2511
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
www.tbonzgillandgrill.com

Toast!
Southern, breakfast
155 Meeting St.
(843) 534-0043
www.toastofcharleston.com
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m.–4 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m.

Wild Wing Café
American, barbecue
36 N. Market St.
(843) 722-9464
Price: $5–$15
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–2 a.m.
www.wildwingcafe.com

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