Special-occasion meals are fun, but you can’t have them every day. Whether you’re in the mood for seafood, pizza, burgers, or pub fare in a casual environment, we have you covered. Here’s where to eat a delicious casual meal, which involves laid-back attire and an affordable menu, in Charleston organized by neighborhood.
THE BEST CASUAL RESTAURANTS IN Charleston
Downtown
- Xiao Bao Biscuit – Asian
- Hannibal’s Kitchen – Soul food
- Bay Street Biergarten – Southern pub fare
- Brown Dog Deli – Deli sandwiches
- The Daily – Local Cafe
- Charleston Beer Works – Elevated bar food
- Daps Breakfast & Imbibe – Breakfast restaurant
- Fuel – Caribbean cuisine
- Recovery Room – Bar food
- Home Team BBQ – Barbeque
- Pink Cactus – Mexican
- The Pass – Artisan deli
- Queen Street Grocery – Old-fashioned grocery store and cafe
- Taco Boy – Mexican
- Uptown Social – Elevated bar food
- Coterie – Modern Indian cuisine
Folly Beach
- Taco Boy – Mexican
- Bowen’s Island Restaurant – Seafood
- Jack of Cups Saloon – Globally-inspired comfort food
- Lost Dog Cafe – Cafe serving all-day breakfast
- Rita’s Seaside Grille – American fare
- The Crab Shack – Seafood with a Southern twist
- The Washout – Seafood
- Woody’s Pizza – Pizza
- St. James Gate – Irish pub fare
Shem Creek
- Red’s Ice House – Seafood
- Art’s Bar & Grill – Pub fare
- Juanita Greenberg’s – Mexican
- Vicious Biscuit – Creative breakfast and lunch options
- Vickery’s Bar & Grill – American and Southern
Sullivan’s Island
- The Co-Op – Gourmet sandwiches
- Dunleavy’s Pub – Irish pub fare
- Home Team BBQ – Barbecue
- Mex 1 Coastal Cantina – Mexican
- Poe’s Tavern – American
- The Longboard – Seafood
- Sullivan’s Fish Camp – Seafood
Avondale
- Gene’s Haufbrau – Pub fare
- Mellow Mushroom – Pizza
- Verde – Quick service salads
- The Roost – Bar & grill food
- Oak Barrel – Beer, wine, and sushi
- Carolina’s Aloha Bar – Hawaiian cuisine
Isle of Palms
- Acme Lowcountry Kitchen – Seafood
- Coconut Joe’s – Bar & grill food
- Luke ‘N Ollies – Pizzeria
- Sea Biscuit Cafe – Lowcountry cuisine
- The Dinghy – Bar & grill food
- The Refuge – Coffee shop & restaurant
- Islander 71 – Seafood
Park Circle
- Sesame Burgers & Beer – Burgers
- Park Pizza Company – Classic pizza, salads, and subs
- The Tattooed Moose – Elevated bar food
- The Junction Kitchen & Provisions – Comfort food and all-day breakfast
- EVO Pizzeria – Pizza
