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22 favorite restaurants

22 favorite restaurants

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Created by Holiday Inn Express • Updated On: July 1, 2012

Whether it be fresh local seafood, great Carolina BBQ, Lowcountry fare, or good 'ole pizza and a beer, we've got some great suggestions. Check with our Front Desk for directions, menus, and coupons.

Early Bird Diner is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

1. Early Bird Diner

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

Holiday Inn E.Holiday Inn Express: Try the chicken & waffles!

Ruby Tuesday is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

2. Ruby Tuesday

5.9
1953 Savannah Hwy (Skylark), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 20 tips and reviews

Holiday Inn E.Holiday Inn Express: Located right next door to the hotel.

Gilligan's is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

3. Gilligan's

7.3
160 Main Rd, Johns Island, SC
Seafood Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Holiday Inn E.Holiday Inn Express: One of our favorites places for great local seafood! Shrimp, shrimp, and more shrimp.

Triangle Char & Bar is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

4. Triangle Char & Bar

8.2
828 Savannah Hwy (Magnolia Rd), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 68 tips and reviews
King Street Grille is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

5. King Street Grille

2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (in Citadel Mall), Charleston, SC
Sports Bar · 17 tips and reviews
Zen Asian Fusion is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

6. Zen Asian Fusion

8.8
2037 Sam Rittenberg Blvd (Skylark Dr), Charleston, SC
Sushi Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 51 tips and reviews
Riso Noodle House is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

7. Riso Noodle House

8.0
1890 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC
Asian Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 21 tips and reviews
d.d. Peckers' Wing Shack is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

8. d.d. Peckers' Wing Shack

1660 Savannah Hwy (Wappoo RD), Charleston, SC
Sports Bar · west of the Ashley · 26 tips and reviews
The Glass Onion is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

9. The Glass Onion

8.8
1219 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Parkwood - Farmfield · 66 tips and reviews
Gene's Haufbrau is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

10. Gene's Haufbrau

8.3
817 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Beer Garden · west of the Ashley · 34 tips and reviews
Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

11. Voodoo Tiki Bar & Lounge

15 Magnolia Dr (Savannah Highway), Charleston, SC
Lounge · west of the Ashley · 41 tips and reviews
Tin Roof is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

12. Tin Roof

7.9
1117 Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC
Rock Club · Maryville - Ashleyville · 13 tips and reviews
Charleston Crab House is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

13. Charleston Crab House

6.8
145 Wappoo Creek Dr, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · James Island · 40 tips and reviews
Red's Ice House is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

14. Red's Ice House

1882 Andell Bluff Blvd, Seabrook Island, SC
Bar · 26 tips and reviews
Bessinger’s Barbeque is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

15. Bessinger’s Barbeque

7.8
1602 Savannah Hwy (White Oak Dr), Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · west of the Ashley · 40 tips and reviews
Mellow Mushroom is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

16. Mellow Mushroom

8.8
19 Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC
Pizzeria · west of the Ashley · 39 tips and reviews
East Bay Deli is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

17. East Bay Deli

8.0
858 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Deli · west of the Ashley · 25 tips and reviews
Fat Hen is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

18. Fat Hen

3140 Maybank Hwy (at Boyson Rd), Johns Island, SC
French Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
The Pour House is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

19. The Pour House

9.2
1977 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC
Music Venue · James Island · 36 tips and reviews
Bowen's Island Restaurant is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

20. Bowen's Island Restaurant

8.1
1870 Bowens Island Rd, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · James Island · 44 tips and reviews

Holiday Inn E.Holiday Inn Express: Oysters! Oysters! Oysters! Beautiful sunsets!

Home Team BBQ is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

21. Home Team BBQ

8.6
1205 Ashley River Rd (at Diana St), Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · Maryville - Ashleyville · 65 tips and reviews
California Dreaming is one of 22 favorite restaurants.

22. California Dreaming

8.0
1 Ashley Point Dr (Herbert U Fielding Connector), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 114 tips and reviews