Jai Jones
Jai Jones is a Charleston-based food writer and photographer covering the restaurant world in the Lowcountry and beyond. He has contributed to Condé Nast Traveler, The Post & Courier, Charleston Wine + Food, and more. Whenever he's not eating at the latest new restaurant or a long-time favorite, Jai is passionate about traveling and also performs improv comedy.
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The Best Restaurants In Charleston
25 spots for seafood, soul food classics, and some of the best BBQ you’ll ever eat.
Bintü Atelier
In Downtown Charleston, you won’t find much African food, let alone anything that comes close to the quality of Bintü Atelier.
Sushi-Wa
When it comes to sushi in Charleston, it’s hard to beat the omakase menu at Sushi-Wa in NoMo.
Kultura
Kultura is a Cannonborough-Elliotborough Filipino spot where you should come for karaoke brunch.
Babas On Cannon
Babas on Cannon is a coffee and breakfast shop in Cannonborough-Elliotborough where you can also get an Aperol spritz in the evening.
The Ordinary
The Ordinary is an upscale oyster bar in Cannonborough-Elliotborough where you should order the multi-tier shellfish towers and cocktails.
Fig
Fig is a seasonal restaurant in Ansonborough where you should always start with the chicken liver pate.
Chubby Fish
Chubby Fish is a sweet date spot in Elliotborough serving a seasonal menu of locally-caught seafood.
Bar George
At Bar George in Riverland Terrace, you can play pinball, eat oysters, and drink a really good cocktail.
The Darling Oyster Bar
The Darling Oyster Bar is where to go in Radcliffeborough for fresh oysters, a beautiful bar, and the most over-the-top Bloody Mary in Charleston.
Lewis Barbecue
Lewis Barbecue in NoMo is where to go for Texas-style barbecue, like brisket and smoked sausage, along with cocktail pitchers and a big backyard.
The Obstinate Daughter
The Obstinate Daughter is where we go on Sullivan’s Island for pizza, pasta, and shrimp rolls before or after a trip to the beach.
Leon’s Oyster Shop
Leon’s Oyster Shop in the West Side serves fried chicken, frozen and draft cocktails, soft serve, and yes, really good chargrilled oysters.
Xiao Bao Biscuit
Xiao Bao Biscuit in Cannonborough-Elliotborough serves a mix of Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malay dishes inside a former gas station.