Charleston Dining Recommendations

BigreenGreg

A_Smalltown_Egg said:

A friend of mine that I worked with years ago is (at least I think he still is) the Exec Chef at Highcotton. If you are up for a fine dine night the guy is super talented 

High Cotton burned in 2017 and has recently opened back up, they have a great reputation among locals, lots of people happy they’re back.

Hoster05

All of the above. 

also try:
Coast Bar and grill
Acme lowcountry grill
sea biscuit cafe
fleets landing 

CP92

+1 on High Cotton. Swung in during a combat trip there to pick up a BMW M3 back in 2019. Used to be stationed in Charleston back in the early-mid 90s so it was nice to see the downtown had only gotten better. 

Regards,
Chris
CTRCS (USN, Ret)

CTMike

CP92 said:

+1 on High Cotton. Swung in during a combat trip there to pick up a BMW M3 back in 2019. Used to be stationed in Charleston back in the early-mid 90s so it was nice to see the downtown had only gotten better. 

Regards,
Chris
CTRCS (USN, Ret)

Ride any subs during your career? I’m an  ETC(SS) (Nuke) (Retired)

CP92

CTMike said:

Ride any subs during your career? I’m an  ETC(SS) (Nuke) (Retired)

Absolutely NOT/NOT. I went down inside a fast attack (688) once when I was Charleston and that was enough for me. Y'all are a different breed brother. I did two DD(G)s; a Spruance (989) as a PO3/2 and a Arleigh Burke (92) as an LCPO where I picked up my star. 24 total (89-13). 

If you ever find yourself in the DMV, let me know. We can swap stories.

Chris

CTMike

CP92 said:

CTMike said:

Ride any subs during your career? I’m an  ETC(SS) (Nuke) (Retired)

Absolutely NOT/NOT. I went down inside a fast attack (688) once when I was Charleston and that was enough for me. Y'all are a different breed brother. I did two DD(G)s; a Spruance (989) as a PO3/2 and a Arleigh Burke (92) as an LCPO where I picked up my star. 24 total (89-13). 

If you ever find yourself in the DMV, let me know. We can swap stories.

Chris

LOL, if you answered yes I was gonna ask if you were skeered - guess I don’t need to. 😎

CP92

CTMike said:

LOL, if you answered yes I was gonna ask if you were skeered - guess I don’t need to. 😎

I think the more apt word is sane. LOL

lowandslow

Hall's Chophouse

BigreenGreg

Add the Peninsula Grill to the list, I can vouch for the Japanese A5 Wagyu, it’s a religious experience.

CTMike

Well unfortunately due to some drama back home, we had to cut our time in Charleston short, and weren’t able to try any of the dining recommendations everyone listed. So we made it home yesterday with the 5th wheel with no real issues or problems. 

Leaving Charleston

Fueling up at a truck stop in South Carolina

Parked at home, safe and sound.

JohnInCarolina

Holy chit, Mike - that thing is a beast!

CTMike

JohnInCarolina said:

Holy chit, Mike - that thing is a beast!

Yup, she’s a big ol’ b!tch.

BigreenGreg

Sorry to hear but sounds like you managed the situation, glad you made it back safe.

NDG

Wife and I heading to Charleston nxt week for our 10 year anniversary. I cant wait to eat some great food!  This post was helpful as I am starting a list of restaurants to try (see below), but has anyone heard of "the ordinary" ?? My wife booked it for our actual anniversary.  Hoping it is the real deal, otherwise might try to book one from this list instead. 

UPDATE: I asked my buddy who lived in Charleston for awhile to give me ideas, his list is below.  Guess I got tons of options, let me know if you have any "musts" from the list !!


BGE SUGGESTIONS:
Husk
Pearlz oyster bar 
Lewis BBQ 
Paige’s okra grill
S.N.O.B.
Grill 225
Hall’s Chop house  

FRIENDS SUGGESTIONS:

FIG   

longboard (sullivan island)

* POES (sullivan island)
* HomeTeam (best location is on sullivan island)
Stars Rooftop (on king)

HUSK
Lewis BBQ
Ranco Lewis
tattooed moose (hole in wall)
Prohibition (great cocktails)
Pearlz
Amen St Raw Bar
167 Raw
Darling Oyster
LEONS
Henrys on the Market (for live music)

Elijah

I'm heading down for the weekend to Folly Beach. We may go into Charleston. It's almost impossible to go wrong with the food. Pick something you think you'd like and you should be good. If they don't put out a good product they don't last 6 months in that area. 

Elijah

Or they're a tourist trap. Looking at you Hyman's. It's not bad, but it doesn't live up to the hype for me. 

Steve28779

Halls Chophouse is great restaurant 

BigreenGreg

The only person I know that went to the ordinary said it was good but not great. If it was my anniversary I would book at circa 1886, special place and excellent food.

NDG

just looked at circa 1886 website.  wow.  This city knows good food !!