The Places · United States
Charleston
Made By profiles 11 places in Charleston, spanning hotel, american, asian — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Hotel
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Charleston, United States
One of a handful of triple five-star properties in the United States, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island sits thirty minutes from downtown Charleston along a barrier island coast that most visitors never reach. With 255 rooms, five golf courses including the Pete Dye-designed Ocean Course, and a spa built around South Carolina's native gemstone, it draws guests who return year after year for the same unhurried rhythm.
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02.Hotel
The Pinch Charleston
Charleston, United States
Three joined historic structures on George Street form one of Charleston's most considered boutique hotels. The Pinch holds a Michelin 2 Keys rating and a 91-point La Liste Top Hotels 2026 score across 25 rooms that go well beyond the boutique baseline, with full kitchens, in-room laundry, and a grocery service. Its restaurant, Lowland, operates from a freestanding 19th-century neoclassical house on the grounds.
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03.Elevated Southern Farm-to-Table
Husk
Charleston, United States
Husk on Queen Street sits at the center of Charleston's farm-to-table tradition, applying a strict sourcing philosophy, if it doesn't come from the South, it doesn't come through the door. Ranked #256 in Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list for 2025 and Pearl Recommended, it remains one of the city's most critically recognized addresses for serious Southern cooking.
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04.Whole-Hog South Carolina BBQ
Rodney Scott's BBQ
Charleston, United States
Rodney Scott's BBQ on King Street is the Charleston address for whole hog barbecue, a tradition rooted in generations of South Carolina pit cooking. The James Beard Award-winning pitmaster's restaurant holds a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand and appears on the Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats list, placing it among the most credentialed casual dining options in the American Southeast. Open seven days a week from 11am to 9pm.
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05.Southern Farm-to-Table Bistro
FIG
Charleston, United States
Seasonal American mastery defines FIG + Charleston, where James Beard Award-winning chefs Mike Lata and Jason Stanhope transform daily-sourced Lowcountry ingredients into refined dishes like their legendary Ricotta Gnocchi and Chicken Liver Pâté, complemented by an award-winning wine program in an intimate bistro setting.
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06.Asian
Xiao Bao Biscuit
Charleston, United States
On Rutledge Avenue in the Wagener Terrace neighborhood, Xiao Bao Biscuit occupies the accessible end of Charleston's increasingly serious dining scene, a Michelin Plate holder and consistent presence on Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats list (ranked #117 in 2025) that takes a loose, cross-cultural approach to Chinese and Southeast Asian flavors under chef Joey Ryan. Open six days a week from 11am to 10pm, with a Google rating of 4.4 across more than 1,400 reviews.
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07.Classic American Steakhouse
Halls Chophouse
Charleston, United States
Halls Chophouse occupies a firm position in Charleston's steakhouse tier, where the Hall family's approach to Southern hospitality meets a wine program of 2,000 bottles and 180 selections. Holding a Pearl Recommended designation for 2025 and a 4.8 Google rating across more than 6,000 reviews, it draws a consistent crowd to King Street for lunch and dinner service throughout the year.
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08.Modern Seafood Oyster Hall
The Ordinary
Charleston, United States
On King Street in Charleston's upper corridor, The Ordinary has built a durable reputation in the city's competitive seafood-forward dining scene. Ranked #403 on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list in 2024 and Pearl Recommended in 2025, it operates under chefs Mike Lata and Jason Stanhope with a New American seafood focus that places it firmly in the serious casual tier. Dinner runs Wednesday through Sunday, doors at 5 pm.
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09.Texas-Style Barbecue
Lewis Barbecue
Charleston, United States
Lewis Barbecue brings Texas-style Central Texas brisket to the Lowcountry, operating out of a no-frills North Charleston space that draws a consistent crowd across the week. Ranked by Opinionated About Dining in its North America Cheap Eats list for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, and 2025), it holds a 4.8 rating across nearly 8,000 Google reviews. Arriving early is standard practice, the most popular cuts sell out before closing on most days.
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10.Modern Seafood Raw Bar
167 Raw
Charleston, United States
167 Raw on King Street is Charleston's most decorated casual oyster bar, holding Pearl recommendations and consecutive Opinionated About Dining placements through 2023 and 2024. The focus is on sourcing: daily-rotated East and West Coast oysters anchoring a tight menu built around the quality of the catch rather than kitchen elaboration. Open six days a week with a 4.7 Google rating across nearly 3,000 reviews.
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11.american
The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery
Charleston, United States
On Upper King Street, The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery has become one of Charleston's more reliable neighbourhood anchors, a daytime cafe with a 4.7 Google rating across 568 reviews and a 2025 Pearl Recommended designation. Under chef Brian Baxter, it holds a position on King Street that suits the block's shift toward local, daily-use dining rather than destination-only spending.
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