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1. Indaco
4.8
Exceptional(3852)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Downtown Charleston
Booked 65 times today
Located on Charleston's Upper King Street, Indaco (Italian for "indigo") serves rustic Italian cuisine. Wood-fired pizzas, hand-crafted pastas, housemade salami and cured sausages fill the restaurant's menu which can be enjoyed family-style or a la carte. With community tables, an open kitchen, and a comfortable atmosphere, Indaco can accommodate 100 guests for a casual night of food and drinks. The wine list is focused on affordable Italian varietals, the Negroni cocktail is on tap, and the fresh sodas are made in-house. The massive wooden doors on Upper King Street are your first indication that Indaco is different from the typical Charleston restaurant. Rustic details continue inside with butcherblock tables, lime-wash walls, and white brick. An open kitchen with nearby community tables lets interested diners keep an eye on the action inside the kitchen. Outside, a patio puts you streetside to watch Upper King Street's vibrant nightlife scene.
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2. O-Ku
4.8
Exceptional(2777)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Downtown Charleston
Booked 53 times today
O-Ku, a Japanese restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, is a triumph of execution and concept. The restaurant's menu is a modern take on traditional Japanese cuisine, and it features fresh, seasonal ingredients that are prepared with care. The dishes are beautifully presented, and the flavors are both complex and delicate. Focused on incorporating authentically Japanese flavors into the fare, O-Ku's menu is comprised of signature contemporary Japanese entrées and traditional sushi of the season reflecting the uniquely designed space. Guests can enjoy chef specialties including kurobuta pulled pork don-buri, braised short rib with shiso pesto, coconut curry, and hakozushi a box-style sushi. A wide variety of nigiri, sashimi and crudos are also available. The beverage program at O-Ku is a sophisticated blend of specialty cocktails, premium sake, bubbles, red and white wines and unique beer selections.
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3. Muse Restaurant
4.5
Awesome(3387)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Downtown Charleston
Booked 18 times today
This Charleston locals’ favorite is nestled away in a historic home in downtown Charleston. The charming restaurant and intimate bar are reminiscent of a Mediterranean Villa, where Executive Chef, Josh Ogilvie, melds the cuisines of Italy, Spain, France, & Greece, featuring fresh preparations of Seafood, Fish, Savory Meats, Homemade Pastas, Homemade Bread, and Salads, all served by a warm and friendly serving staff. The extensive wine list complements the experience and offers 75 selections by the glass. The cozy bar empties out onto a terrace, offering outdoor dining and drinks. There are numerous menu items, which are gluten and dairy free and vegetarian, and there are vegan options as well.
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4. Lenoir - CHS
4.2
Awesome(99)
Price: Moderate
• Farm-to-table • Downtown Charleston
Booked 9 times today
From chef, cookbook author and PBS star, Vivian Howard, LENOIR reminds people that the South is a nuanced place with a storied history and disparate terrain that shapes us as well as our food traditions. Here we cook to perpetuate, honor and evolve the cuisine of the rural, agricultural South, and we back it up with hospitality that buys into the idea that food with a story tastes better. Named for Vivian’s home county in eastern North Carolina, LENOIR exalts the pillars of Southern hospitality and leaves people feeling like they are guests in our home rather than patrons in our restaurant.
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5. Sorghum & Salt
4.8
Exceptional(382)
Price: Expensive
• Tapas / Small Plates • Downtown Charleston
Booked 2 times today
Vegetable & seafood driven small plates with a seasonal, always-revolving menu served in a trendy, industrial setting combining upscale fare with a laid back experience. Our tasting menu is available in the entire restaurant 6 days a week. Selected for OpenTables "Top 10 Diners' Choice Winners in Charleston" in 2021!

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  • Tom
    Dallas - Fort Worth •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We had a wonderful Valentine’s Day dinner. The lamb and the fresh catch of the day,  Chilean Seabass was melt in your mouth buttery. Gabby our server was wonderful. The manager was accommodating, very nice and friendly. A must try place while In Charleston.
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    Muse RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Downtown Charleston
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    4.5
  • AdrianaVIP
    Virginia •26 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Dinner was great! Mocktails & Cocktails out of this world. And hands down the pizza is a must! Meatballs & roasted potatos are perfect sides. Server was great!
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    IndacoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown Charleston
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    4.8
  • Gabby
    Atlanta •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Food came out super quick and it was all delicious!
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    O-KuPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Downtown Charleston
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    4.8
  • SharonVIP
    Nashville •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 2 Feb 2025
    We live in Nashville and come to Charleston twice a year. This is our favorite restaurant hands down. Honestly, they deserve a James Beard Award. The food is incredibly imaginative with unusual flavors. From the short rib, roasted cauliflower and beet dessert there’s nothing quite like this.
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    Sorghum & SaltPrice: Expensive• Tapas / Small Plates• Downtown Charleston
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    4.8
  • Shelby
    Charlotte •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 30 Jan 2025
    Our experience at Lenoir was absolutely wonderful. The food and presentation were on point and our server was knowledgeable about the menu. We are in the service industry ourselves and she noticed us looking around the restaurant as well as checking out everything from the dinnerware and silverware to the plating and presentation. She brought us a pamphlet of the dinnerware. Attention to detail is great. We will absolutely be returning.
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    Lenoir - CHSPrice: Moderate• Farm-to-table• Downtown Charleston
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    4.2

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