Things To Do

Xiao Bao Biscuit

Our favorite restaurant to eat out at when we lived downtown! You have to try the Cabbage Pancake...just trust us. Does not take reservations.

Leon's Oyster Shop

One of the best local Charleston seafood dinners available! (Reservations highly recommended a few weeks to a month in advance)

Butcher & Bee

Get the Whipped Feta with Honey appetizer. Just trust us... (Reservations highly recommended a few weeks to a month in advance)

Stars Rooftop & Grill Room

Lunch / Dinner & Drinks. Nearby our welcome party if you want to grab dinner before! (Reservations highly recommended a few weeks to a month in advance)

Indaco

Nearby our welcome party if you want to grab dinner before! (Reservations highly recommended a few weeks to a month in advance)

Felix Cocktails et Cuisine

Nearby our welcome party if you want to grab dinner before! (Reservations highly recommended a few weeks to a month in advance)

82 Queen

Traditional southern cuisine! (Reservations highly recommended a few weeks to a month in advance)

Frannie & The Fox

Great for brunch or dinner! Near the Market and located inside Hotel Emeline.

Vern's

A popular new restaurant in Charleston

Neon Tiger

Futuristic, all-vegan menu. The mac n' cheese is Julie's favorite! (Reservations highly recommended a couple weeks in advance)

Basic Kitchen

Brunch / Lunch / Dinner - healthy, seasonal and local dishes. (Reservations highly recommended a couple weeks in advance)

The Obstinate Daughter

One of our favorite italian restaurants. Reservations open 2 weeks in advance.

Rancho Lewis

A great BBQ/Mexican Place! Get the ribs....

167 Raw Oyster Bar

Amazing seafood! No reservations.

The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits

A rooftop bar with yummy food and creative cocktails! (Reservations highly recommended a few weeks in advance)

Shem Creek

Our favorite restaurants along Shem Creek: Tavern & Table Saltwater Cowboys Mill Street Tavern

Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar

Our favorite dessert spot in Charleston!

Edmund's Oast Brewing Co.

Brewery with a great food menu & even better happy hour! One of our most frequented spots.

Revelry Brewing Co

One of our favorite brewery's in the area!

Gingerline

Cute little cocktail bar near the market!

Vintage Lounge

Drinks/Wine Bar

Ritual Restaurant and Lounge

A new cocktail lounge right across from Marion Square!

The Cocktail Club

Drinks and Rooftop Bar

Little Palm

Another cute cocktail bar located inside the Ryder Hotel.

The Rise

We frequently occupied this quaint coffee shop to study. Our favorite is the Iced Vanilla Almond Latte (+Almond Milk)

Millers All Day

Our favorite Brunch place on the Peninsula!

Callie's Hot Little Biscuit

This is a cute little biscuit shop that is quite literally 100 square feet....great grab and go option because there is no place to sit and eat!

BBQ Places ...

Some good BBQ downtown - Rodney Scott, Lewis BBQ, Rancho Lewis's ribs, Home Team BBQ

Vicious Biscuit

babas on cannon

Breakfast/Lunch

Mozzo Deli

60 Bull Cafe

Great breakfast/brunch that is a hidden locals spot. Usually little to no wait.

Brown Dog Deli

Sandwich Shop - quick and easy for breakfast/lunch

Our First Apartment

The upstairs floor of this historic home built in 1835 holds a lot of memories for us! We both started medical and graduate school here, brought Skye home to, endured the pandemic, got engaged, and many more wonderful memories. This home will always hold a special place in our hearts.

The Battery

Historic Battery Park runs along the Charleston Harbor for some awesome views! Also lots of free parking available along E Bay/S Battery/Murry Blvd - can walk to rainbow row & pineapple fountain from here.

Old Village Historic District

Our neck of the neighborhood currently!

Pitt Street Bridge

Our favorite sunset/dog walking location!

Sullivan's Island

Be ready for a beach walk filled with dogs to start off your morning!

Pineapple Fountain / Waterfront Park

Rainbow Row

Historic Charleston City Market

The fun city market with local vendors!