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 a splashy downtown restaurant with celebrity backing to a Provençal-inspired sipping lounge, 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.
By the Way (“BTW”) Cannonborough Elliotborough
Newly added!
“Southern Charm” stars Craig Conover and Austen Kroll have partnered with the group behind Uptown Social and Bodega on this warm neighborhood restaurant and bar. The menu offers familiar bar choices like a shrimp cocktail, wings, and burgers, each dialed up a few notches, while cocktails lean classic with a handful of house-special spritzes and signature martinis.
La Cave Charleston
Newly added!
Felix Landrum’s Felix Cocktails et Cuisine was a hit, but he didn’t stop there, and you won’t want to either. Instead, walk down the glowing hallway at the back of that place to his Provençal-inspired “sipping lounge,” and settle back for some good wines, rare whiskeys, colorful cocktails, and a curated menu of French-accented small plates.
Lillian’s Petite Market & Eatery Westside
Newly added!
Charleston almost lost a vital piece of its culinary history when the century-old Harold’s Cabin prepared to close on this site. That is until a neighbor, Heather Greene, stepped in to save it. And though the name’s changed, the spirit of Harold’s (now Lillian’s) still prevails, with its gourmet market, bar, and restaurant, where one can find excellent Southern-accented cuisine three times a day.
Abbracci Mount Pleasant
Newly added!
You’re in good hands at Abbracci: from the same folks behind Migliori’s Pizzeria nearby, this Italian gem goes deep on pastas made fresh in-house (try the signature rigatoni with braised pork cheek) and Lowcountry seafood (found in the excellent cioppino).
MOMO Crowfield Crowfield Plantation
Newly added!
If deviled eggs, pimiento cheese, shrimp and grits, and fried chicken sandwiches are your idea of good food (and why wouldn’t they be?) then Momo is for you.
Barnyard Chicken North Charleston
You come to this laid-back North Charleston spot to worship at the poultry temple. From Korean fried chicken nuggets (with kimchi mayo) to chicken-fat fries, to a signature brick chicken, Barnyard has you covered. Just don’t skip the whipped potatoes, made “with loads of butter and cream.”
The Archer East Central
This high-style addition to the local dining scene, from the owners of Berkeley’s, first got Charleston’s attention with a series of pop-ups featuring deft takes on familiar fare (like gin and tonic salmon crudo and chicken-fried grouper), and it continues the theme in brick-and-mortar form, with a dazzling cocktail program added for good measure.
Legami Cannonborough Elliotborough
When the owners behind Pasta Beach (a much-loved pasta restaurant all over New England) partner with a Roman chef, you get something like this King Street stunner. Enter Legami, where chef Andrea Congiusto dreams up an Italian menu like no other, where caviar service, veal Milanese, and handmade pastas collide.
Linnette’s Kiawah River
The three-meals-a-day dining room at The Dunlin, a luxury resort on Johns Island, exudes beach-house cool, and establishes its Lowcountry credentials with views of the Kiawah River, sea-fresh fish and shellfish (much of it local), seasonal produce, and the mix of culinary informality and sophistication that characterizes Southern cooking at its best.
LTLE FISH French Quarter
Empire Oyster’s celebrated omakase-style Raw Lab is closed Monday through Wednesday, but there’s something just as good in its place. Think an intimate à la carte operation serving raw-bar fare, yes, but also cured, fermented, and pickled seafood, including what might be one of the country’s biggest selections of premium tinned fish.
Marbled & Fin Downtown Charleston
When the group behind paradigm-busting restaurants like Husk and Minero opens a steakhouse, you know it’s going to be something else. Think an exciting menu that boasts almost as much seafood as there is meat; side dishes that go above and beyond the traditional offerings; and a wine list that covers a world that transcends the usual trophy Cabernets.
XO Brasserie Nomo
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.
The Select Charleston Cannonborough Elliotborough
At this Charleston sibling of The Select in Atlanta, you’ll enjoy a brasserie ambience, an American-international menu that hits all the right notes, an array of fruit-forward cocktails, and plenty of live entertainment, all adding up to a memorable evening out.
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.
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.
