Charleston’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

Philippines-born chef Nikko Cagalanan, who introduced Charleston to the rich culinary traditions of his birthplace with his Mansueta’s Filipino Food, has pivoted to this deeply personal one-of-a-kind operation nestled inside Harriet’s Delicatessen, where he offers Friday and Saturday night feasts, and hosts guest chef pop-ups you won’t want to miss.

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.

Kelleanne and Ryan Jones (of Kiki & Rye and Community Table) are creating a buzz downtown with this wood-fire-fueled treasure in a vintage house refitted into a series of stylish dining areas. A specialty is the cowboy steak for two with coal-roasted garlic.

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.

You’ll definitely want a table at chef Esteban Diaz’s graceful restaurant inside Port of Call’s Food + Brew Hall to enjoy his ever-changing eight-course fixed-price menu of traditional Peruvian cuisine, with an emphasis on Peru’s unique seafood dishes, from tiraditos to causas.

You’ll want to grab a chair — or a seat at the room-spanning marble oyster bar — at this turn-of-the-century-themed seafood destination in The Pinch boutique hotel, created by the group behind Philadelphia’s popular Mulherin’s and Hiroko.