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Charleston Trip Working List
Shealy's Bar-B-Que is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

1. Shealy's Bar-B-Que

8.6
340 E Columbia Ave, Batesburg-Leesville, SC
BBQ Joint · 24 tips and reviews
Jackie Hite's Bar-B-Que is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

2. Jackie Hite's Bar-B-Que

467 W Church St (Line St), Batesburg, SC
BBQ Joint · 4 tips and reviews
Sweatman's BBQ is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

3. Sweatman's BBQ

7.3
1427 Eutaw Rd, Holly Hill, SC
BBQ Joint · 20 tips and reviews

Southern LivingSouthern Living: Made our South's Best List! We recommend selecting from the more flavorful sauced dark-meat pan. Read more.

Scott's Bar-B-Que is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

4. Scott's Bar-B-Que

7.6
2734 Hemingway Hwy, Hemingway, SC
BBQ Joint · 17 tips and reviews
Skylight Inn is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

5. Skylight Inn

8.5
4618 Lee St, Ayden, NC
BBQ Joint · 25 tips and reviews

Southern LivingSouthern Living: Made our South's Best List! Try the whole hog here, finely chopped and with a generous amount of crispy bits of skin thrown into the mix, served with thin cornbread. Read more.

6. Wilber's Barbecue

7.6
4172 US Highway 70 E (btwn Carriage & Millers Chapel Rd), Goldsboro, NC
BBQ Joint · 20 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Barbecue and sides come by the pint or the quart. Very sweet and vinegary (cole slaw and potato salad included) and highly seasoned pork, with a ton of vinegar and pepper. Read more.

Lexington Barbecue is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

7. Lexington Barbecue

8.7
100 Smokehouse Ln, Lexington, NC
BBQ Joint · 58 tips and reviews

CharlesCharles: This is one of the meccas for Western North Carolina style barbecue. Go for the coarse chopped, and grab another pound to go. Head around back to see the pit and breathe in that delicious smoke.

8. Hominy Grill

207 Rutledge Ave (at Cannon St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 271 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Hominy Grill is about as southern as southern can get. It’s a must stop for tourists and locals alike, which is a rare achievement for a restaurant. [Eater 18 Member]

9. Martha Lou's Kitchen

1068 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · East Central · 31 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Home to some of the best fried chicken in the south. Macaroni and cheese, collard greens, catfish…you name a true southern comfort food and Martha Lou’s will probably have it. [Eater 18 Member]

10. McCrady's

8.6
2 Unity Aly, Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · French Quarter · 56 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Inventive cuisine, pre-Prohibition cocktails and a gorgeous space that dates from the early 1800’s make McCrady’s one of the best restaurants that this city has to offer. [Eater 18 Member]

11. Husk

8.7
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 264 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Brock isn't reinventing Southern food. As a result, he (and Husk) has become a torchbearer for an honest style of home cooking that many of us never tasted until now.

The Ordinary is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

12. The Ordinary

9.1
544 King St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 102 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Mike Lata and Adam Nemirow created an homage to all things from the sea. The duo set out to build the best raw bar around. Go for the oyster sliders and stay for the triple tower. [Eater 18 Member]

Xiao Bao Biscuit is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

13. Xiao Bao Biscuit

9.0
224 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC
Vietnamese Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 57 tips and reviews
Foxy Loxy Café is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

14. Foxy Loxy Café

9.3
1919 Bull St, Savannah, GA
Café · 101 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Phenomenal tacos. No really. Great everything else too.

Back In The Day Bakery is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

15. Back In The Day Bakery

8.7
2403 Bull St (W. 40th St.), Savannah, GA
Bakery · 57 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Best place in Savannah. Easily.

16. Olde Pink House Restaurant

9.0
23 Abercorn St (btw Bryan & St Julian), Savannah, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Historic District-North · 256 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Blackened oysters are so good. Sea scallops too. Go to the downstairs bar with the piano player.

Cobb's Galleries Antiques & Collectibles is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

17. Cobb's Galleries Antiques & Collectibles

122 E 37th St (Abercorn), Savannah, GA
Antique Store · 1 tip

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Must visit, ask Al for some stories

Southern Pine Company is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

18. Southern Pine Company

Structure · 2 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Holy crap. Amazing. But your life here in wood.

Perc Coffee is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

19. Perc Coffee

9.2
1802 E Broad St (35th St.), Savannah, GA
Coffee Shop · 11 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Great people, great space.

20. Forsyth Park

9.5
Drayton St (btwn Gaston & Park St), Savannah, GA
Park · 111 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: You'll go here. You'll like it.

Prospector Co. is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

21. Prospector Co.

320 W Broughton St, Savannah, GA
Miscellaneous Store · Historic District-North · 2 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Super great home good store

22. The Public Kitchen & Bar

8.3
1 W Liberty St (at Bull St), Savannah, GA
American Restaurant · Historic District-North · 106 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Nice bar food

23. The Coffee Fox

8.7
102 W Broughton St (at Whitaker St), Savannah, GA
Coffee Shop · Historic District-North · 109 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Cute, great horchata

Two Boroughs Larder is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

24. Two Boroughs Larder

186 Coming St, Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 40 tips and reviews

EaterEater: TBL has a space that's inviting and a menu that's inventive, with dishes like pork neck and veal sweetbreads regularly on the menu. The kampachi crudo is a must-try, as are all the desserts.

Belmont is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

25. Belmont

8.6
511 King St, Charleston, SC
Whisky Bar · Radcliffeborough · 46 tips and reviews

26. Billy Reid

8.0
150 King St, Charleston, SC
Clothing Store · Downtown Charleston · 2 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: From #TLSponChat: “CHSWineandFood: We find clothes for the men (and chefs!) in our lives at @billy_reid.”

27. Francis Marion Hotel

6.8
387 King St (at Calhourn St), Charleston, SC
Hotel · Radcliffeborough · 48 tips and reviews

Wesley V.Wesley Verhoeve: Great lobby for work

28. Bin 152

9.2
152 King St (at Queen St.), Charleston, SC
Wine Bar · Downtown Charleston · 36 tips and reviews

SoniaSonia: Bin is the one place I go to every time I'm in town. Amazing wine, great cheese, and wonderful owners who are always happy to recommend something new and delicious— and then let you sample it!

29. Kudu Coffee & Craft Beer

8.6
4 Vanderhorst St (King St), Charleston, SC
Coffee Shop · Radcliffeborough · 105 tips and reviews

Sonaite D.Sonaite Debebe-Kumssa: The Baristas here are awesome. They don't mind playing the 'create-a-drink' game which has made my stay in Charleston awesome!

Stitch Design Co. is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

30. Stitch Design Co.

9 Cannon St, Charleston, SC
Design Studio · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · No tips or reviews
The Royal American is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

31. The Royal American

9.2
970 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 37 tips and reviews
The Bar at Husk is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

32. The Bar at Husk

8.6
76 Queen St, Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Charleston · 60 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Though they're known for a love of bourbon, The Bar at Husk went for the vodka-based Araña del Papa. EG Inspiration vodka, Mencia, lavender, peppermint & vanilla-infused whey are sweetened with honey. Read more.

33. Warby Parker at Indigo & Cotton

79 Cannon St, Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC
Fashion Accessories Store · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 7 tips and reviews

Caroline F.Caroline Fontenot: Such a great store

34. SpaceCraft Studios

8 Avondale Ave (at Savannah Hwy), Charleston, SC
Arts and Crafts Store · 1 tip

Allison M.Allison Merrick: I love to make stuff at SpaceCraft.

William Aiken House is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

35. William Aiken House

456 King St (Ann Street), Charleston, SC
Event Space · 3 tips and reviews
Caviar & Bananas is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

36. Caviar & Bananas

8.6
51 George St (St. Philip St), Charleston, SC
Deli · Downtown Charleston · 73 tips and reviews
College of Charleston is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

37. College of Charleston

66 George St, Charleston, SC
University · Harleston Village · 18 tips and reviews

38. Colonial Lake

9.1
41-55 Rutledge Ave (btwn Broad & Beaufain St), Charleston, SC
Lake · Harleston Village · 16 tips and reviews

Charleston Parks ConservancyCharleston Parks Conservancy: Great for a run. But for those less athletically inclined, grab a delicious crepe from nearby Queen Street Grocery and have a picnic in the park.

39. Second State Coffee

9.0
70 1/2 Beaufain St (at King St), Charleston, SC
Coffee Shop · Harleston Village · 111 tips and reviews

Sarah L.Sarah Los: Their cold brew iced coffee is the best I have had anywhere.

Five Loaves Cafe is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

40. Five Loaves Cafe

43 Cannon St (Coming St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 49 tips and reviews

41. FIG

9.1
232 Meeting St (at Hasell St), Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 103 tips and reviews

Michael G.Michael Galpert: You can not go wrong with anything on this menu! Best meals evar!

42. Santi's Restaurante Mexicano

8.9
1302 Meeting Street Rd (Morrison Dr), Charleston, SC
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 41 tips and reviews

Charleston Parks ConservancyCharleston Parks Conservancy: After some of the best Mexican food ever head over to Corrine Jones Park to play kickball with the family!

Dwelling is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

43. Dwelling

474 King St, Charleston, SC
Design Studio · No tips or reviews
The Gin Joint is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

44. The Gin Joint

8.4
182 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 96 tips and reviews
Butcher & Bee is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

45. Butcher & Bee

1085 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Central · 88 tips and reviews
Leon's Oyster Shop is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

46. Leon's Oyster Shop

9.3
698 King St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 83 tips and reviews

47. Chez Nous

8.9
6 Payne Ct, Charleston, SC
French Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 17 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This southern French restaurant occupies an 1835 house, with a cozy bar and 16 candlelit tables. Dishes may include farro with cucumbers and tomatoes and grouper with caramelized lemon.

Edmund's Oast is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

48. Edmund's Oast

9.4
1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC
Gastropub · East Central · 67 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Gawk at the magnificent interiors while trying to grab a seat at the bar. With chef Andy Henderson's thoughtful cuisine and bartender Jayce McConnell's unique cocktails it's no wonder it's popular. Read more.

Brown's Barbecue is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

49. Brown's Barbecue

7.2
809 N Williamsburg County Hwy, Kingstree, SC
BBQ Joint · 4 tips and reviews
Cooper's Country Store is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

50. Cooper's Country Store

8.2
6945 US Highway 521 (Hwy 377), Salters, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Melvin's BBQ is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

51. Melvin's BBQ

7.1
538 Folly Rd (Harborview), Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · James Island · 19 tips and reviews
Melvin's Legendary Bar-B-Q is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

52. Melvin's Legendary Bar-B-Q

7.9
925 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC
BBQ Joint · 30 tips and reviews

53. Duke's Bar-B-Que

7.1
10190 S. Jacobs Smart Blvd, Ridgeland, SC
BBQ Joint · 9 tips and reviews

Brandee F.Brandee Foxworthy: Only open Thur, Fri, and Sat. nights. Super great food, buffet, drinks and desserts included. What a find, a mile or so off the highway.

Midway BBQ is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

54. Midway BBQ

8.1
811 Main St (Duncan Ave), Buffalo, SC
BBQ Joint · 8 tips and reviews

55. Rick Fowler's Hogback Mountain Bar-B-Q

14240 Asheville Hwy, Inman, SC
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
Wall's BBQ is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

56. Wall's BBQ

8.1
515 E York Ln (price), Savannah, GA
BBQ Joint · Historic District-North · 18 tips and reviews
Narobia's Grits & Gravy is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

57. Narobia's Grits & Gravy

7.8
2019 Habersham St, Savannah, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
A.lure is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

58. A.lure

8.2
309 W Congress St, Savannah, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Historic District-North · 36 tips and reviews
Wiley's Championship BBQ is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

59. Wiley's Championship BBQ

8.6
4700 US Highway 80 E Ste N (at Islands Expressway), Savannah, GA
BBQ Joint · 60 tips and reviews

60. Bobbie's Diner

1402 Habersham St (Anderson St.), Savannah, GA
College Cafeteria · 8 tips and reviews

SCADSCAD: Built in 1952, this 1,007-square-foot diner was transported from Mountain View, Rhode Island. It was renovated and opened again for business in 1991.

61. Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room

8.6
107 W Jones St, Savannah, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Historic District-South · 100 tips and reviews

Jonathan S.Jonathan Stalcup: This pair of homes date from 1869. They were built in 1869 for Algernon Hartridge using mostly Greek Revival design with Italianate elements.www.architecturalsavannah.com

62. The Crab Shack

7.6
40 Estill Hammock Rd, Tybee Island, GA
Seafood Restaurant · 159 tips and reviews

Atlanta Food Critic ..Atlanta Food Critic .com: The Crab Shack is a great place to eat on Tybee Island for a relaxing meal and consider it a tradition whenever we visit the island. Mark this one down as a MUST SEE on your visit. Guten appetit! READ Read more.

North Beach Bar and Grill is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

63. North Beach Bar and Grill

7.7
33 Meddin Ave, Tybee Island, GA
American Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews

64. B's Barbecue

7.8
700 B's Barbecue Rd (at W 5th St), Greenville, NC
BBQ Joint · 14 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Juiciest pork. Not fatty, but juicy, with really nice chunky vinegary potatoes. They don't do hushpuppies, but their fried corn bread sticks are a nice substitute. Read more.

65. Grady's BBQ

7.1
3096 Arrington Bridge Rd (at Sleepy Creek Rd), Dudley, NC
BBQ Joint · 5 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Grady's mixes up a ton of crisp, crunchy crackling into its pulled pork, giving it a porky flavor advantage. Juicy chicken with a nice smoky tinge to it. Read more.

The Grey is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

66. The Grey

9.0
109 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA
Bistro · 39 tips and reviews
Saint Alban is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

67. Saint Alban

Charleston, SC
Coffee Shop · 5 tips and reviews
Minero is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

68. Minero

155 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Mexican Restaurant · French Quarter · 38 tips and reviews
The Americano is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

69. The Americano

819 Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Latin American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
The Rarebit is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

70. The Rarebit

8.1
474 King St (Mary St), Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Charleston · 73 tips and reviews
Recovery Room is one of Charleston Trip Working List.

71. Recovery Room

7.9
685 King St (Carolina Street), Charleston, SC
Dive Bar · Downtown Charleston · 24 tips and reviews