South Carolina

This chic, gilt-trimmed dining room frequented by society types is the city's finest. Although Anson is adjacent to touristy Old City Market, it's...more

Bob Waggoner's inventive New South cuisine, consistently a favorite among critics, is showcased in this plush dining room. Tucked into the city's...more

The name stands for Food Is Good, and nightly crowds at Mike Lata's (formerly of Anson) hip local hot spot, attest to that statement. Rich but unfussy...more

When Robert Stehling opened Hominy in 1996, he shocked genteel Charlestonians with his irreverent take on traditional low-country fare. Since then, he's...more

Everything's cheap, hearty, and fried at this funky blue-plate café decked out with vintage kitchen utensils and featuring old-timey jazz music....more

This award-winning restaurant in the chic Planters Inn oozes sexy sophistication. Rich velvet walls, dramatic chandeliers, a lush courtyard with reflecting...more

It's prix fixe and formal at this Charleston institution, owned and operated by chef Robert Dickson, whose claim to fame is food—and singing. A...more

Five-star food without attitude has propelled Sienna into the ranks of the country's hottest restaurants. Award-winning chef Ken Vedrinkski (formerly of...more

This hard-to-find dive (without a sign) behind the Shem Creek docks is worth the hunt. It serves up some of the freshest seafood in the Charleston area. Munch...more