The Ordinary, Sorghum & Salt, Stella’s, Now on the Resy Hit List

Because this upscale seafood restaurant and oyster bar, set in a former bank from the 1920s, is decidedly extraordinary. Chef Mike Lata’s seafood-dominant menu features such delights as smoked mahi pate and razor clams with cilantro, as well as fish head gumbo with Carolina gold rice and vermillion snapper with morels and English peas. 

Because this off-the-beaten-path restaurant looks quaint, but the food will blow your mind. Expect the unexpected, like green tea noodles with charred Brussels sprout leaves and a six-minute egg, or Jackson Wonder butterbean cassoulet with pig head, romesco and green olives. There’s also a seven-course tasting menu for those who simply can’t decide—or prefer to let chef take the reigns.

Because this welcoming space offers a near-endless variety of authentic Greek cuisine. Start with Saganaki, a flaming kefalograviera cheese dish, and finish with the comforting moussaka—a traditional eggplant-and-ground beef casserole, topped with béchamel and grated cheese.

Because Millers does brunch right. This beautiful, retro-styled eatery looks like it came straight off the Mad Men set. Enjoy the vibe over a plate of cornmeal pancakes with hickory syrup, the B.L.T. salad topped with grilled shrimp, and a creative iteration on the Bloody Mary—sweet yellow or spicy green—for good measure. Walk-ins only.

Because this popular gastropub provides plenty of outdoor (read: dog-friendly) seating, but the real draw is the food. Pair a plate of house-made charcuterie or fries and buttermilk sauce with one of their many creative craft beers, like the peanut butter-and-jelly brew. Come Sunday brunch, opt for the prime rib with eggs and a banana cream-filled paczki donut.

Because Basic Kitchen combines its positively crave-able clean eats with the upbeat vibe of a light-filled coffee house. A strawberry-and-radish salad makes the most of the summer season, while grain bowls—topped with a grilled sweet potato and ‘magic’ green sauce—will satiate your cravings and your appetite. Best of all, enjoy all the on-tap Kombucha your heart desires. 

Because any establishment employing a pizzaiolo isn’t playing around. Perhaps  unsurprisingly, this easygoing Italian eatery offers a variety of creative options. Surefire hits include the beef carpaccio, Genovese pesto pizza with lemon ricotta, and sausage-and-potato pie, made with provolone and rosemary.

Because Graze’s all-day comfort food menu is sure to please. Enjoy dressed-up Southern staples (think lobster mac and cheese, chicken and waffles, and oyster po boy), made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. 

Because this airy oceanfront restaurant is set in the Tides Hotel overlooking Folly Beach. Enjoy the sea breeze on the outdoor terrace as you tuck into a Bloody Mary shrimp cocktail with fried green tomatoes and bacon onion marmalade. Breakfast and brunch options include a seafood-filled omelet and crab cake eggs Benedict.

Because come for the seafood specialty dishes, and stay for the picturesque waterfront backdrop. Alongside the Crab House’s signature crab boils (available in Dungeness, king, and snow crab varieties), you’ll enjoy Lowcountry boil made the local way– with shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and fresh corn.