Hey, y’all – Jen here. In many ways, 2019 has been a sad year for Charleston’s food scene: the widely beloved Hominy Grill closed after nearly 24 years, downtown pizza joint Luke’s Craft Pizza shut down shortly after, and, celeb chef Sean Brock left CHS in order to focus on his Nashville endeavors full time. This year, even the New York Times weighed in on whether Charleston can continue to thrive as a foodie destination.
We know, getting dumped sucks – but there’s no point in crying over spilled gravy. Especially when there are so many awesome F+B openings slated for 2019. It feels like I’m adding restaurants to my to-eat list (yes, I have a to-eat list) three times as fast as I’m able to cross one off.
Scroll for every single restaurant opening slotted for 2019. And if we missed a spot, tell us in the comments (or email us at hello@thechstoday.com) so we can put it on our radar.
Downtown
132 Spring Coffee & Kitchen Bar, 132 Spring St. (former Eclectic Cafe + Vinyl) | Now open (as of Jan. 2019)
Breakfast, lunch, drinks + coffee.
A.W. Shucks Seafood Shack, 208 King St. (former Kitchen 208) | Now open (as of July 2019)
Fast-casual seafood.
Baker and Brewer, 94 Stuart St. | Now Open (as of April 2019)
Pizzeria, brewery + bakery.
Bangkok Lounge, 353 King St., 2nd floor (former Upper Deck Tavern) | Now open (as of October 2019)
Hot dogs.
Bishopp’s Chicken Biscuits, 83 Mary St. | Closed
Pizzeria, brewery + bakery.
Big Bad Breakfast, 456 Meeting St. | Now open (as of Sept. 2019)
Breakfast + lunch.
Cafe Roux, 1503 King St. Ext. (Workshop) | Now open(as of July 2019)
Cajun/Creole.
Camellias, 404 King St. (inside Hotel Bennett) | Now open (as of Feb. 2019)
Champagne + cocktails, afternoon tea, + small plates/desserts.
Classic on King, 541 King St. (former Bootleg Tavern) | Now Open (as of May 2019)
Breakfast, lunch + dinner.
Coquin Cafe and Bar, 73 Spring St. (former Wildflour Pastry) | Now open (as of Sept. 2019)
Parisian cafe with tapas.
Dalila’s, 21 Spring St. (former Crooked Crown) | Now open (as of May 2019)
Cocktails + small bites.
Delaney Oyster House, 115 Calhoun Street | Now open (as of Sept. 2019)
Seafood + Raw Bar.
Estadio, 122 Spring St. | Now open (as of Oct. 2019)
Spanish tapas.
Fiat Lux, 404 King St. (Hotel Bennett rooftop) | Now open (as of Feb. 2019)
Mediterranean small bites + cocktails.
Florence’s Lowcountry Kitchen, 49 S. Market Street | Now open (as of Sept. 2019)
Southern + seafood.
Forte Jazz Lounge, 475 King St. | Now open (as of Aug. 2019)
Bar + jazz lounge.
Free Reign, 1503 King St. Ext. (Workshop) | Now open (as of July 2019)
Wood-fired coastal cooking.
Gabrielle, 404 King St. (inside Hotel Bennett) | Now open (as of Feb. 2019)
Fine-dining.
Ha Long Café, 281 Meeting St. (next to Pounce Cat Cafe) | Now open (as of May 2019)
Vietnamese cafe.
Herd Provisions, 106 Grove St. (former Ark Lounge) | Now open (as of June 2019)
Restaurant + butcher shop.
Hokkaido, 99 WestEdge, Ste. 1600 | Now open (as of June 2019)
Sushi.
Holy Sticks, 351 King St., Ste. A | Now open (as of Aug. 2019)
Ice cream.
Hooked, 24 N. Market St. (former Noisy Oyster) | Now open (as of March 2019)
Seafood.
Jimmy John’s, 99 WestEdge St., Ste. 1500 | Now open (as of July 2019)
Subs.
Malagón, Mercado y Tapería, 33 Spring St. (former Craig Deihl’s Artisan Meat Share) | Now open (as of March 2019)
Spanish tapas.
Meeting Street Eats, 445 Meeting St. (former Bi-Lo parking lot) | Now open (as of Sept. 2019)
Food truck community.
La Pâtisserie, 404 King St. (inside Hotel Bennett) | Now open (as of Feb. 2019)
Pastries.
Poke Stop, 116 Wentworth St. | Now open (as of Aug. 2019)
Steamed buns, noodle bowls, and sushi.
Maison, 708 King St. (former Pancito & Lefty) | Now open (as of March 2019)
French bistro.
MESU, 570 King St. | Now open (as of Sept. 2019)
Mexican + sushi.
Off Track Ice Cream, 6 Beaufain St. | Now open (as of June 2019)
Ice cream.
Pink Cactus, 101A Spring St. (former Nacha Mama’s) | Now open (as of June 2019)
Oaxacan-focused Mexican.
Popbar, TBA | TDB
Gelato on a stick.
RuRu’s Tacos + Tequila, 159 East Bay St. | Now open (as of Feb. 2019)
Mexican.
Saber’s Pizza, 271 Ashley Ave. (former Luke’s Craft Pizza) | Now open (as of Oct. 2019)
Pizza.
Sightsee Coffee, 125 ½ Line St. | Now open (as of Sept. 2019)
Coffee.
Wild Common, 103 Spring St. (Cannon Green’s new concept) | Now open (as of March 2019)
Custom tasting, a la carte, + small bites.
YETI, 360 King St. | Now open (as of June 2019)
Retail store with bar + quick bites.
Cainhoy
Dog and Duck
📍 1937 Clements Ferry Rd., Suite A
🍽 Burgers, sandwiches + hot dogs
🗓 Now open
Jersey Mike’s
📍 1721 Clements Ferry Road, Bldg. A-1, Unit 112
🍽 Subs
🗓 Now open
Zavarella’s
📍 1937 Clements Ferry Rd., Suite B
🍽 Sicilian pizza, calzones + pepperoni rolls
🗓 Now open (as of May 2019)
Daniel Island
Mpishi
📍 162 Seven Farms Drive, Dr. Suite 340
🍽 Comfort foods, ethnic dishes, + healthy options
🗓 Now Open (as of May 2019)
Beech
📍 864 Island Park Dr.
🍽 Health food
🗓 Now Open (as of July 2019)
Goose Creek
East Bay Deli
📍 535 Carnes Crossing Blvd.
🍽 Deli
🗓 Now Open (as of summer 2019)
Dunkin’
📍 2519 N. Main Street
🍽 Fast food breakfast + coffee
🗓 Now Open (as of May 2019)
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
📍 135 St. James Ave.
🍽 Fast food chicken
🗓 Now open
Hanahan
Open Roast Cafe
📍 5805 Campbell St.
🍽 Coffee
🗓 Now Open (as of June 2019)
Isle of Palms
Binky’s Seaside Oyster & Liquor Bar
📍 1130 Ocean Blvd. (former Banana Cabana)
🍽 Fried seafood + oysters
🗓 Now open (as of November 2019)
James Island
Food Fight
📍 807 Folly Rd. (former Roadside Seafood)
🍽 Small plates, sandwiches + pizza
🗓 Now open
Martin’s BBQ Joint
📍 1622 Highland Ave. (former Heart Woodfire Kitchen)
🍽 Small plates, sandwiches + pizza
🗓 Now Open (as of May 2019)
James Restaurant
📍 1271 Folly Rd. (former Screen Door)
🍽 American
🗓 Closed (opened April 2019, closed in June 2019)
Johns Island
KinFolk
📍 4430 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy.
🍽 Smoked meats + fried chicken
🗓 Now open (as of June 4, 2019)
Kiss Cafe
📍 1803 Crowne Commons Way
🍽 Breakfast + lunch cafe
🗓 Now open (as of November 2019)
The Royal Tern
📍 3005 Maybank Hwy.
🍽 Seafood + steaks
🗓 Now Open (as of January 2019)
The Woodruff
📍 1803 Crowne Commons Way
🍽 Small plates, wine + cocktails
🗓 Now open (as of December 2019)
Mount Pleasant
Agaves Cantina
📍 2118 Highway 41 Suite 106
🍽 Mexican
🗓 Now open
The Bacon Station of Charleston
📍 454 Shipping Ln.
🍽 Breakfast, lunch, + grab-and-go options
🗓 Now open (as of July 2019)
Boxcar Betty’s
📍 1701 Shoremeade Rd. (Indigo Square)
🍽 Fried chicken
🗓 Now open (as of April 2019)
Butcher & Boar
📍 730 Coleman Blvd.
🍽 American craft food, beer, + bourbon
🗓 Now open (as of August 2019)
Coorg Indian Café
📍 1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd.
🍽 Indian coffee + food
🗓 Now Open (as of March 2019)
The Flying Biscuit
📍 794 Coleman Blvd.
🍽 Southern food + breakfast all day
🗓 Now Open (as of April 2019)
Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails
📍 735 Coleman Bvd.
🍽 American+ seafood
🗓 Now Open (as of June 2019)
Jon Smith Subs
📍 1748 Towne Centre Way, Suite 101 (at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre)
🍽 Subs
🗓 Now Open (as of April 2019)
Kahuna Poke Bar
📍 976 Houston Northcutt Blvd.
🍽 Subs
🗓 Now Open (as of April 2019)
Kudzu Bakery & Market
📍 1100 Bowman Rd., Suite 100
🍽 Southern food + breakfast all day
🗓 Now Open (as of August 2019)
Magic Scoop Creamery (originally opened as Fox & Bear Creamery)
📍619 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.
🍽 Milkshakes, smoothies, + nitrogen ice cream
🗓 Now Open (as of April 2019)
Pho King
📍 700 South Shelmore Blvd., Unit 102
🍽 Vietnamese
🗓 Now Open (as of June 2019)
San Miguel Mexican Bar & Grill
📍 1711 Shoremeade Rd., Suite 110
🍽 Mexican
🗓 Now Open
Savi Cucina and Wine Bar
📍 1324 Theatre Drive (at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre)
🍽 Italian
🗓 Now open (as of December 2019)
TOPSAIL Restaurant + Bar
📍 440 West Coleman Blvd.
🍽 Upscale seafood
🗓 Now Open (as of March 2019)
North Charleston
Basil Thai
📍 1070A E. Montague Ave. (former Lotus)
🍽 Thai
🗓 Now open (as of January 2019)
Dashi
📍 1262 Remount Rd. (former El Chapin)
🍽 Asian + Latin
🗓 Now open (as of July 2019)
Church’s Chicken
📍 6138 Rivers Ave.
🍽 Fast food chicken
🗓 Now Open (reopened May 2019)
Florie’s at Commonhouse Aleworks
📍 4831 O’Hear Ave.
🍽 Shareable plates, sandwiches, + Sunday brunch
🗓 Now Open (as of January 2019)
JackRabbit Filly
📍 4628 Spruill Ave. in Park Circle (former Deja Vu II)
🍽 Chinese + Japanese
🗓 Now open (as of November 2019)
Ma Gloria’s Trinidad Restaurant and Catering
📍 3313 Meeting St. Rd.
🍽 Caribbean
🗓 Now Open (as of April 2019)
Nana’s Uptown
📍 5117 Dorchester Rd.
🍽 Sandwiches, wings + seafood
🗓 Now Open (as of July 2019)
Neighborhood Tap House
📍 5101 Ashley Phosphate Rd.
🍽 Beer, wings + grilled cheese sandwiches
🗓 Now open (as of December 2019)
Panera Bread
📍 9480 Dorchester Rd.
🍽 Sandwiches, wings + seafood
🗓 Now Open (as of September 2019)
Red Crab
📍 7690 Northwoods Blvd. (former Cove)
🍽 Seafood
🗓 Now Open (as of May 2019)
Rusty Crab Seafood Bar & Grill
📍 8440 Dorchester Rd.
🍽 Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
🗓 Now Open (as of January 2019)
Tasty Crab House
📍 7800 Rivers Ave. #1840
🍽 Seafood
🗓 Now Open (as of July 2019)
Tav on the Ave
📍 4245 Rivers Ave.
🍽 Pub fare + weekend brunch
🗓 Now Open (as of April 2019)
Tropical Grille
📍 3032 W. Montague Ave.
🍽 Cuban
🗓 Now open (as of April 2019)
Seabrook Island
The Salty Dog Cafe
📍 1882 Andell Bluff Blvd. (Bohicket Marina)
🍽 Seafood
🗓 Now open (as of May 2019)
Summerville
Andolini’s Pizza
📍 1201 Old Trolley Rd.
🍽 Pizza
🗓 Now open (as of March 2019)
Antica Napoli Pizzeria
📍 4650 Ladson Rd., Suite #210
🍽 Pizza
🗓 Now open (as of July 2019)
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
📍 Nexton Square
🍽 Burgers
🗓 Now open (as of October 2019)
Bojangles
📍 1221 N. Main St.
🍽 Fast food chicken
🗓 Now open (as of April 2019)
First Watch
📍 1097 N. Main St., Suite 202
🍽 Breakfast, brunch + lunch
🗓 Now open (as of January 2019)
Halls Chophouse
📍 Nexton Square
🍽 Steakhouse
🗓 Now open (as of September 2019)
Keko’s Asian Fusion
📍 248 North Main St. (former OK Grocery)
🍽 Chinese
🗓 Now open (as of June 2019)
Madres’ Mexican Restaurant
📍 1001 Bacons Bridge Rd.
🍽 Mexican
🗓 Now Open (as of May 2019)
Taco Boy
📍 Nexton Square
🍽 Mexican
🗓 Now open (as of June 2019)
Wide Awake Brewing Co.
📍 1907 Varner Street
🍽 Brewery (occasional pop-up vendors + food trucks)
🗓 Now Open (as of February 2019)
Wok N Roll
📍 Nexton Square
🍽 Chinese
🗓 Now open (as of September 2019)
West Ashley
A Salt N Battered
📍 1303 Ashley River Rd.
🍽 Seafood
🗓 Now Open (as of January 2019)
Betty Lou’s Bistro
📍 2408 Ashley River Rd.
🍽 Casual Southern
🗓 Now Open (as of January 2019)
Emoji Poke
📍 1836 Ashley River Rd.
🍽 Poke
🗓 Now open (as of August 2019)
Ginza Japanese Grill
📍 946 Orleans Rd. #G1
🍽 Asian cuisine (hibachi, poke bowls + more)
🗓 Now open (as of July 2019)
Ireland’s Own and Jaegerhaus Pub
📍 3025 Ashley Town Center Dr. Unit 101
🍽 Irish + German cuisine
🗓 Now open (as of May 2019)
King Claw
📍 1734 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. (former Yokoso Japanese Steakhouse)
🍽 Cajun and Creole
🗓 Now open (as of December 2019)
Locals
📍 1680 Old Towne Rd. (former Manny’s Mediterranean Grille)
🍽 Sushi + sports bar
🗓 Now Open (as of December 2019)
Metro Diner
📍 1808 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. #41
🍽 Diner-style breakfast, lunch + dinner
🗓 Now Open (as of April 2019)
Ripley Grill & Bar
📍 84 Ripley Point Dr. (inside the new Cambria Hotel Charleston Riverview)
🍽 Southern breakfast + dinner
🗓 Now Open (as of April 2019)
Spanglish
📍 652 St. Andrews Blvd. (former Bluerose)
🍽 Cuban
🗓 Now open (as of September 2019)
Stone’s Throw Taven
📍 3417 Shelby Ray Ct., Suite G
🍽 Pub fare
🗓 Now open (as of July 2019)
