During the fall, the weather in Charleston remains pretty warm with the sun shining high. This is why most Charleston restaurants provide exceptional outdoor dining throughout the year. From patios to rooftops to waterfront seating, Holy City has it all. Here is a list of Charleston Guru’s top outdoor dining spots to enjoy this fall. This guide covers where to eat in Downtown Charleston, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Folly Beach, Mount Pleasant, James Island, and Avondale.
Outdoor Dining to Enjoy This Fall in Charleston
Downtown Charleston
Le Farfalle
Neighborhood: Downtown Charleston | Lower King
Cuisine: Italian
Must Try Dishes: Warm Rosemary Focaccia and Agnolotti
Park & Grove
Neighborhood: Downtown | North Central
Cuisine: Seasonal Menu Items
Must Try Dishes: Farro Salad and Smash Burger
The Citrus Club
Neighborhood: Downtown | Eastside + Mazyck-Wraggborough
Cuisine: Cocktail Bar
Must Try Dishes: Citrus Salad and Tropical Sorbet Bowl
Coterie
Neighborhood: Downtown | Upper King
Cuisine: Indian
Must Try Dishes: Trinidad Doubles and Chai No Lait
Azur
Neighborhood: Downtown | Lower King
Cuisine: French
Must Try Dishes: Espresso Martini and Burger
Leon’s
Neighborhood: Downtown | Upper King
Cuisine: Seafood
Must Try Dishes: Fry-Up and Siam Salad
The Ordinary
Neighborhood: Downtown Charleston | Upper King
Cuisine: Seafood
Must Try Dishes: Crispy Oyster Slider and Grilled Triggerfish
Home Team BBQ
Neighborhood: Downtown Charleston | NoMo
Cuisine: BBQ
Must Try Dishes: Home Team Salad With Pulled Pork and Brisket Platter
Herd Provisions
Neighborhood: Downtown | North Central
Cuisine: American
Must Try Dishes: Kale Caesar and Leaping Waters Farm Steaks
Bay Street Biergarten
Neighborhood: Downtown | Eastside + Mazyck-Wraggborough
Cuisine: Pub
Must Try Dishes: Biergarten Pretzel and Bratwurst
Edmund’s Oast Brewpub and Restaurant
Neighborhood: Downtown | NoMo
Cuisine: American Brewpub
Must Try Dishes: Spicy Korean Meatballs and Fried Shrimp Po’Boy
Isle of Palms
Islander 71
Cuisine: Seafood
Must Try Dishes: Shrimp and Grits and Flounder Sandwich
Coda Del Pesce
Cuisine: Italian
Must Try Dishes: Local Flounder and Swordfish
The Boathouse
Cuisine: Seafood
Must Try Dishes: Butter Poached Lobster Tails and Steak and Crab Cake
Folly Beach
Chico Feo
Cuisine: Caribbean
Must Try Dishes: Cuban Sandwich and any daily special
Taco Boy
Cuisine: Mexican
Must Try Dishes: Firecracker Shrimp Taco and Nachos with Brisket
The Washout
Cuisine: Seafood
Must Try Dishes: Crab Cakes and Flounder Sandwich
Sullivan’s Island
The Obstinate Daughter
Cuisine: Southern influenced by French, Italian, and Spanish cuisine
Must Try Dishes: The Old Danger Pizza and Local Lettuce Salad
The Longboard
Cuisine: Seafood
Must Try Dishes: Seared Yellowfin Tuna and Tuna Crudo
Sullivan’s Fish Camp
Cuisine: Seafood
Must Try Dishes: Tarvin Peel and Eat Shrimp and Fish and Chips
Shem Creek
Nico
Cuisine: French
Must Try Dishes: Wood-fired Steak and Frites and Escargot
Tavern & Table
Cuisine: American
Must Try Dishes: Avocado Shrimp Salad and Grilled Swordfish
The Shelter Kitchen & Bar
Cuisine: American
Must Try Dishes: Buffalo Shrimp and Local Fried Shrimp and Flounder
Mount Pleasant
The Post House
Cuisine: American
Must Try Dishes: Backbar Cheeseburger and Market Fish
Community Table
Cuisine: American
Must Try Dishes: Cast Iron Fish and The Cobb
Sommba
Cuisine: Spanish
Must Try Dishes: Paella De Mariscos and Octopus a La Plancha
Coastal Crust
Cuisine: Wood-Fired Pizza
Must Try Dishes: Pesto Pizza and Meatballs
James Island
The James
Cuisine: American
Must Try Dishes: Crab Cakes and Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Ellis Creek Fish Camp
Cuisine: Seafood
Must Try Dishes: Seafood Platter and Oyster Po-boy
Coastal Crust
Cuisine: Wood Fired Pizza
Must Try Dishes: Brown Butter Ravioli and Meatball Ricotta Pizza
Avondale
Triangle Char and Bar
Cuisine: American
Must Try Dishes: Shrimp and Grits and Wok in Bowl
Home Team BBQ
Cuisine: BBQ
Must Try Dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich and Wings
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina
Cuisine: Mexican
Must Try Dishes: Mahi Mahi Platos and So-Cal Steak Tacos
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