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Restaurant inspection scores in Charleston County
Of 374 routine food inspections at Charleston addresses from July 13 to Oct. 9, 2026, 362 earned an A, 10 a B and 2 a C. Look up any restaurant on SC Food Grades.
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New businesses
New businesses in Charleston
New in Charleston this month: biotech firm Obatala Sciences opens its first East Coast operation at MUSC's Blue Sky Labs, with 46 jobs. Business licenses: 843-724-3711.
Brunch
Brunch in Charleston: where to go and when it is served
Where to get brunch in Charleston: Poogan's Porch daily, Magnolias on Sundays, High Cotton and 82 Queen on weekends, plus hours and addresses.
Date night
Date night in Charleston: dinner, theater, wine bars, late hours
Date night in Charleston: FIG, Circa 1886 and The Ordinary for dinner, Bin 152 for wine, the Dock Street Theatre and Gaillard Center, and late jazz.
Food and drink
Where to eat in Charleston: lists by category
Every Charleston where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts, bakeries and patios, all alphabetical.
Wings
Where to get wings in Charleston: downtown, West Ashley, James Island
14 places to get wings in Charleston: upper King Street and the peninsula, Sam Rittenberg and Ashley River Road in West Ashley, and Folly Road.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Charleston: King Street, West Ashley and more
13 places to get pizza in Charleston: King Street and the peninsula, West Ashley's Sam Rittenberg and Ashley River Road, Folly Road and Clements Ferry.
Mexican
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Charleston: King and Meeting
9 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Charleston: upper King Street, Meeting Street, Spring and Huger streets, and Savannah Highway and Sam Rittenberg.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Charleston: downtown and West Ashley
7 barbecue restaurants in Charleston: the upper peninsula and East Bay Street, Savannah Highway and Ashley River Road in West Ashley, and James Island.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Charleston: King Street, Folly Road and more
10 places to get a burger in Charleston: King and Calhoun streets downtown, Sam Rittenberg Boulevard in West Ashley and Folly Road on James Island.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Charleston: King Street and beyond
21 sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese restaurants in Charleston, most on King Street, plus James Island and Clements Ferry Road.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Charleston: rooftops and courtyards
20 Charleston restaurants and bars whose own sites list a patio, rooftop, courtyard or piazza, from the City Market up King Street to Huger Street.