Lauren’s guidebook
Food scene
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetGreat local grocery store 1 mile away on East Bay
Publix Super Market
10 Westedge StBrand New Grocery store about 2 miles away.
Hot spot across the street for breakfast and brunch. Everything is made in house. Started by a James Beard chef award winner.
9 locals recommend
Big Bad Breakfast-Charleston
456 Meeting StHot spot across the street for breakfast and brunch. Everything is made in house. Started by a James Beard chef award winner.
Hands down this is our local favorite. Overlooks the Charleston harbor; great place for frequent dolphin sightings. Delicious menu!! Close to sightseeing /near the City Market. Easy to walk to Waterfront park, the Pineapple Fountain, to shops along East Bay, and over to Rainbow Row. Park nearby in deck if their lot is full. Best to get reservations, or you often encounter long lines.
149 locals recommend
Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
186 Concord StHands down this is our local favorite. Overlooks the Charleston harbor; great place for frequent dolphin sightings. Delicious menu!! Close to sightseeing /near the City Market. Easy to walk to Waterfront park, the Pineapple Fountain, to shops along East Bay, and over to Rainbow Row. Park nearby in deck if their lot is full. Best to get reservations, or you often encounter long lines.
Our fave place for healthy hippy food! Great bowls, smoothies, coffee and teas. And the best little back porch/garden area.
56 locals recommend
Huriyali
401 Huger StOur fave place for healthy hippy food! Great bowls, smoothies, coffee and teas. And the best little back porch/garden area.
Fantastic seafood place, tucked away in a quaint little alley. Just past the Visitors Center. Delicious, casual, and amazing food.
58 locals recommend
Coast Bar and Grill
39D John StFantastic seafood place, tucked away in a quaint little alley. Just past the Visitors Center. Delicious, casual, and amazing food.
Great nautical waterfront seafood restaurant. Be sure to go up to the Crows Nest bar at sunset for some of the best views in the area. Wonderful place for dolphin sightings.
64 locals recommend
Simply Fresh Seafood - The Boathouse at Breach Inlet
101 Palm BlvdGreat nautical waterfront seafood restaurant. Be sure to go up to the Crows Nest bar at sunset for some of the best views in the area. Wonderful place for dolphin sightings.
Sightseeing
Sullivans Island
Beautiful area beach.
This is the local college kid and hippie /surfer vibe beach. The pier area is a great place to look for shark's teeth! Best times to go are before 10am or after 4pm, as traffic to get onto the beach backs up.
Folly Beach Pier
This is the local college kid and hippie /surfer vibe beach. The pier area is a great place to look for shark's teeth! Best times to go are before 10am or after 4pm, as traffic to get onto the beach backs up.