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Meet Braised in the South by Erin Perkins@EaterCHS Sep 21, 2017 Tyler Florence on Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race Three chefs from South Carolina will compete for big prize on Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race this Sunday, September 24. Tune in at 9 p.m. to watch chefs Nick Hunter, Steven Klatt,…

By SYDNEY GALLIMORE Updated On 04/05/2017 at 03:37PM EST Hamburgers: They’re so delicious, if the Hamburglar were to ever get caught, no jury would convict him. And in Charleston, we take them up a notch, with pretty much every restaurant in town making its own next-level version. Here are the best burgers in the Holy City….

Welcome to the Holy City of food. By Carly Ledbetter 09/01/2017 04:11 am ET ISABELLA CARAPELLA/HUFFPOST As any food lover knows, Charleston, South Carolina is a hotbed of delicious Southern eats. Whether you’re eating something off the rotating menu at Husk, savoring the tasting menu at McCrady’s or devouring the best biscuit you’ve ever had…

Weathering the storm Posted by Kinsey Gidick on Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 11:05 AM If Hurricane Irma smacks Charleston next week, it would be the third catastrophic weather event local farmers have endured in three years. “It would be crippling,” says Sara Clow, general manager of food hub GrowFood Carolina. “First of all, in…

By Hannah Raskin Aug 25, 2017 Critics are forever being asked to name the city’s best restaurant. It’s an impossible question to answer, since at best it is an ambiguous concept (and I’ll spare you the rest of the spiel for now). But the following restaurants are the sources of some of Charleston’s peak eating experiences….

Pie in the sky By Jakob Lazzaro Pizzas may be round like the sun, but the moon can never block our love for these glorious cheese pies. They’re also an essential part of the college student experience. Luckily, Charleston’s reputation as a foodie town extends to pizza, as the peninsula and surrounding areas are packed…

By foot, boat, or fork and spoon, these tours let visitors experience Charleston’s historic charms. Ask anyone who’s sweated through the extensive exam required to become a licensed Charleston, South Carolina, tour guide: This charmed port city takes its history and culture seriously. Tourism authorities go to great lengths to ensure that all official tour…

By Jordana Rothman JULY 10, 2017 Over the past decade, Southern farmers and chefs have taken huge strides in patching up the South Carolina pantry. So what happens next? Low-country kingpin Sean Brock takes stock. Pound for pound, Charleston has an insanely impressive food scene. It’s a tiny city, and yet we’re jam-packed with great…

It’s no secret that Holy City sunsets and Charleston waterfronts are some of the most coveted views around (think of the Instagram likes), but where can you relax with a glass of wine or a plate of food while taking in these phenomenons? There’s a few rooftop bars or spots nestled on the water worth…

For a hot and humid town, Charleston doesn’t have a long history of ice cream shops. Most frozen desserts are imported — whether that be from Ohio or recipes by way of Italy. These are the few ice cream and gelato shops worth a visit in the Lowcountry. Note: Map points are not listed by…

Many of those visiting Charleston know that downtown is a hot spot for restaurants, but where should folks visiting one of the local beaches eat? From barbecue to noodle bowls, these island eateries can offer a wealth of choices for the hungry wave jumper or sunbather. Note: Map points are not listed by rank 1 High…

Welcome to the Eater 38, your answer and ours to any question that begins, “Can you recommend a restaurant?” This highly elite group covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines, and collectively satisfies all of your restaurant needs. Every couple of months, Eater adds pertinent restaurants that were omitted, have newly become eligible (restaurants must…