62 State St.
Downtown
(843) 722-5650
Not to be missed. An unassuming looking little spot next to the Little Cricket on State St. They cook up some of the best biscuits, croissants, patty melts, and meat-n-three grub in town. Perfect for breakfast, and not bad for lunch or just some mid-morning snacks, either. Dixie is a gem.
More: My CP review of Dixie Supply.
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
La Fourchette
432 King St.
Downtown
(843) 722-6261
Serving Dinner, Mon-Sat
La Fourchette is unapologetically French and doesn't care if you like it or not. But, with pomme frites double fried in duck fat, old-school French favorites like cassoulet and coquille St. Jacques, and the best French wine list this side of Paris, you're bound to like it.
More: read about La Fourchette's fries
Downtown
(843) 722-6261
Serving Dinner, Mon-Sat
La Fourchette is unapologetically French and doesn't care if you like it or not. But, with pomme frites double fried in duck fat, old-school French favorites like cassoulet and coquille St. Jacques, and the best French wine list this side of Paris, you're bound to like it.
More: read about La Fourchette's fries
McCrady's
2 Unity Alley (just off of East Bay Street), downtown
(843) 577-0025
http://www.mccradysrestaurant.com/
If challenged to name my absolute favorite restaurant in town, it would have to be McCrady's. The atmosphere is a mix of old-Charleston and new-restaurateur-slickness: a couple of old buildings dating back to the 18th Century, linked together with the old brick and hardwoods preserved and a lot of fancy features like soaring skylights added. Chef Sean Brock is top dog in Charleston, blending fresh, local produce (grown on the restaurant's own farm out on John's Island and including not just vegetables but pigs, too) with molecular gastronomic wizardry. A meal at McCrady's is an experience to remember.
(843) 577-0025
http://www.mccradysrestaurant.com/
If challenged to name my absolute favorite restaurant in town, it would have to be McCrady's. The atmosphere is a mix of old-Charleston and new-restaurateur-slickness: a couple of old buildings dating back to the 18th Century, linked together with the old brick and hardwoods preserved and a lot of fancy features like soaring skylights added. Chef Sean Brock is top dog in Charleston, blending fresh, local produce (grown on the restaurant's own farm out on John's Island and including not just vegetables but pigs, too) with molecular gastronomic wizardry. A meal at McCrady's is an experience to remember.
Fulton Five
5 Fulton St., downtown
This Italian spot is hidden away off of a side street. It's definitely cozy, and a great place to take a date.
This Italian spot is hidden away off of a side street. It's definitely cozy, and a great place to take a date.
FIG
232 Meeting Street, Downtown
843-805-5900
http://www.eatatfig.com
The home of Mike Lata, one of Charleston's celebrity chefs, FIG is a delightful bistro-style spot in the heart of downtown. Lata is a devotee of fresh, seasonal food, and all the dishes on the menu are uncomplicated and focus on the quality of the ingredients. The menu varies by season, but entrees include a range of fresh local fish along with meat selections such as roasted chicken, flat-iron steak, and veal sweetbreads. The stylish interior and friendly, well-informed wait staff make it a great spot to enjoy a really good meal.
843-805-5900
http://www.eatatfig.com
The home of Mike Lata, one of Charleston's celebrity chefs, FIG is a delightful bistro-style spot in the heart of downtown. Lata is a devotee of fresh, seasonal food, and all the dishes on the menu are uncomplicated and focus on the quality of the ingredients. The menu varies by season, but entrees include a range of fresh local fish along with meat selections such as roasted chicken, flat-iron steak, and veal sweetbreads. The stylish interior and friendly, well-informed wait staff make it a great spot to enjoy a really good meal.
Coast
Coast
39 D John Street, Downtown
(843) 722-8838
http://www.coastbarandgrill.com/
Very good fresh seafood. Coast specializes in local seafood. Try something from their oak-fired wood grill: it adds a smoky flavor to grilled fish that you can't get just anywhere. Plus, they have one of the best bars and most inventive cocktails of anywhere in town.
39 D John Street, Downtown
(843) 722-8838
http://www.coastbarandgrill.com/
Very good fresh seafood. Coast specializes in local seafood. Try something from their oak-fired wood grill: it adds a smoky flavor to grilled fish that you can't get just anywhere. Plus, they have one of the best bars and most inventive cocktails of anywhere in town.
39 Rue de Jean
39 Rue de Jean:
39 John St., Downtown
(843) 722-8881
http://www.39ruedejean.com/
French-style brasserie. Great atmosphere, great mussels, and really good food. There's such a relaxed, European feel about the place that I just enjoy sitting inside the place, watching all the people and action going on around me. A great bar, too, if you just want to stop in for drinks and appetizers. Over the years, the chefs have come and gone (including Fred Neuville, who's made quite a good thing for himself out at The Fat Hen), but I still have a soft spot in my heart for the stylishness of Rue.
39 John St., Downtown
(843) 722-8881
http://www.39ruedejean.com/
French-style brasserie. Great atmosphere, great mussels, and really good food. There's such a relaxed, European feel about the place that I just enjoy sitting inside the place, watching all the people and action going on around me. A great bar, too, if you just want to stop in for drinks and appetizers. Over the years, the chefs have come and gone (including Fred Neuville, who's made quite a good thing for himself out at The Fat Hen), but I still have a soft spot in my heart for the stylishness of Rue.
Hominy Grill
Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge Ave., Downtown
(843) 937-0930
http://www.hominygrill.com/
Robert Stehling's top-notch "neighborhood restaurant," which features classic southern recipes cooked from scratch with fresh local ingredients. This may well be the best Southern cooking in the world. Stehling took home the 2008 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Southeast.
207 Rutledge Ave., Downtown
(843) 937-0930
http://www.hominygrill.com/
Robert Stehling's top-notch "neighborhood restaurant," which features classic southern recipes cooked from scratch with fresh local ingredients. This may well be the best Southern cooking in the world. Stehling took home the 2008 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Southeast.
Gaulart & Maliclet (G&M Fast and French)
98 Broad Street, Downtown
(843) 577-9797
http://www.fastandfrench.org
(843) 577-9797
http://www.fastandfrench.org
The real name of this little spot is "Gaulart and Maliclet Cafe", but no one in Charleston seems to be able to remember and/or pronounce that name, so most people just call it "Fast French". I've never had lunch or dinner there (and I really should--the menu looks great), but I often stop in for a croissant and coffee on Saturday mornings. They're now celebrating their 25th year in business, which is a pretty damn good milestone for a Charleston restaurant.
Andolini's
Andolini's Pizza
82 Wentworth St. (Downtown)
414 West Coleman Blvd. (Mt. Pleasant)
1117 Savannah Hwy. (West Ashley)
967 Folly Road (James Island)
6610 Rivers Ave (North Charleston)
http://www.andolinis.com/
A great independent pizzaria. Makes New York-style thin crust pies. You can get two slices of cheese pizza and a draft PBR Budweiser for five six seven bucks.
Okay, it was a lot cooler with a PBR and two slices for a Lincoln, but it's still pretty damn good.
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