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Hyman's Seafood
Downtown

Hyman's Seafood

Vast seafood spot & deli spread over most of a city block in buildings that date back to the 1890s.

Charleston Eats: 8.4
Google: 4.9/5
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Grace & Grit
Mount Pleasant

Grace & Grit

Creatively flavored grits accompany the surf 'n' turf at this area-sourced Southern specialist.

Charleston Eats: 8.3
Google: 4.7/5
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Halls Chophouse
Downtown

Halls Chophouse

Sizable cuts of beef & seafood served in elegant surrounds, also known for its Sunday gospel brunch.

Charleston Eats: 8.3
Google: 4.8/5
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Fourth Ward restaurant Spaghett comes from the same group behind tasting menu establishment Counter. While the cuisine is Italian, it’s very much rooted in North Carolina. Chef Kendall Moore sources as close to home as possible, using Anson Mills flour, Carolina Gold rice, Boxcarr Cheeses, and a wealth of produce from local farms. What to order Bar director Amanda Britton introduced the Spaghett cocktail to chef Sam Hart in 2019, and he decided to name his new Italian restaurant after it. Custom...

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Summer dishes from FIG. | Lindsey Shorter Photography Table of Contents Welcome to the Lowcountry Where to Start: Eater Carolina s Best Maps Food Neighborhoods to Know Charleston Glossary of Terms Reservations to Make in Advance Follow the News Get in Touch Charleston celebrates, and almost worships, the bounty of its surroundings: from freshly-caught blue crabs to grains milled on nearby Edisto Island. The city by the sea sits below the Sandhills, the original coastline of the ancient seas acro...

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