Charleston’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy
Want to know the latest — and greatest — restaurant openings in Charleston? You’re in the right spot.
From an exciting Chinese restaurant in NoMo to a buzzy tavern helmed by an old FIG chef, we have you covered with this continuously updated list of hot new debuts. Right this way.
And if you’re seeking out some beloved Charleston spots that are now bookable on Resy, we’ve got you covered here.
XO Brasserie Nomo
Newly added!
Because Herman Ng (longtime director of operations for Oak Steakhouse) is energizing the Charleston Chinese restaurant scene with XO Brasserie. The upscale-yet-casual establishment brings modern Sichuan and Cantonese dishes to this dramatic (see the building’s architecture) NoMo corner, rooted in the food his family cooked at home but also in the Chinese restaurant they once ran in South Carolina.
Port of Call Food & Brew French Quarter
Once a bustling food hall in Charleston’s historic district, Port of Call has donned a new identity — trading multi-cuisine counter-service stands for a big, bustling full-service restaurant featuring seafood with a Lowcountry accent, three bars, and one dazzling outdoor space.
Taverna Mt Pleasant
You might confuse the Cooper River with the Aegean after a meal at this more elegant Mount Pleasant offshoot of the popular Philosophia nearby. Highlights include a glistening array of whole fish, some straight from the Mediterranean, and an immense selection of Greek wines worth discovering.
The Harlow James Island
You’ll want to put this easy-going, indoor-outdoor James Island restaurant into regular rotation for its neighborhood feeling, its classic cocktails, and its all-American menu, ranging from char-grilled oysters to a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich with dill pickles and candied hot sauce that puts the Colonel to shame.
Lowland Lower King
Chef Jason Stanhope, who helped make nearby FIG one of the hottest restaurants in the South, is creating plenty of buzz anew with his Lowland-inspired cuisine in this 19th-century neoclassical carriage house across Ellis Alley from (and part of) The Pinch boutique hotel.
Sommba Cocina & Cellar Mount Pleasant
Sharing is the right move at this light-bathed Spanish-flavored Mount Pleasant destination from the team behind SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar. Choose a tableful of small plates — seafood, meat, and/or vegetable — then dig into one of the Valencian-style paellas.
Azur Harleston Village
You’ll definitely want a seat in this luminous azur-blue and earth-toned dining room, where the team behind Charleston’s well-loved Bistro à Vin will transport you to Italy, France, and Spain with a menu of small and large plates, a formidable array of cheeses and cured meats, and a list of irresistible desserts.
