MICHAEL + IAN
Things To Do
Breakfast - Millers All Day
Have pie & beer for lunch or grits & biscuits for dinner at this refined bistro, bakery & bar.
Breakfast - The Park Cafe
Bright, airy cafe serving American fare with global influences & an emphasis on local ingredients.
Breakfast - The Daily
Best avocado toast in the Holy City and perfect for delicious grab-and-go bakery treats.
Breakfast - Callie's Hot Little Biscuit
People travel to Charleston just for these delicious biscuits - get there early because the line starts before it opens!
Breakfast - Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
Hip coffeehouse with a courtyard patio also serves craft beers & hosts live music on the weekends.
Breakfast - Brown's Court Bakery
Charming, bi-level cafe serving daily baked goods, including loaves of bread, pastries & coffee.
Breakfast - The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery
Handcrafted, health-conscious breakfast & lunch fare (plus a coffee bar) in a homey environment.
Lunch - BASIC KITCHEN
Serene, light-filled space for dishes featuring local produce & whole grains, plus Sunday brunch.
Lunch - Edmund's Oast
Hip spot offering New American fare, beer brewed on-site & craft cocktails, plus a patio.
Lunch - Stella's
Classy throwback diner for Greek dishes & meze to share, plus Mediterranean Sunday brunch.
Lunch - Circe's Grotto
The best and most fresh sandwiches you’ll eat in Charleston - perfect to grab-and-go!
Lunch - Home Team BBQ
Need some Texas flavor in your life? This BBQ will make you feel right at home.
Lunch - Leon's
Relaxed joint serving oysters, Southern-style seafood & fried chicken in a cool space with a patio.
Lunch - Xiao Bao Biscuit
Creative, multicultural Asian cooking & specialty cocktails in a trendy converted gas station.
Lunch - Baker and Brewer
Wood-fired pizza, brews pouring and bakery treats make this a top spot.
Dinner - Husk
An ever-changing menu of locally sourced Southern dishes served in a restored Victorian-era home.
Dinner - Melfi's
An intimate environment serving delicious pizza and pasta - don’t forget to order the Spicy Caesar salad.
Dinner - Parcel 32
A menu featuring seafood & Southern comfort dishes & cocktails in an elevated dining room & bar.
Dinner - 5Church Charleston
Posh New American dining destination & cocktail bar in a former church with dramatic decor.
Dinner - The Ordinary
This 1920s bank now houses an upscale seafood restaurant with high ceilings, large windows & a bar.
Dinner - Felix Cocktails et Cuisine
Seafood & steak sharing plates inspired by Paris, plus versatile cocktails & wines by the glass.
Dinner - Indaco
Rustic eatery starring Italian fare & wood-fired pizzas, hand-crafted pasta, cured sausages & wines.
Dinner - The Macintosh
Creative menu items include bone marrow bread pudding at this lively farm-to-table American eatery.
Nightlife - Citrus Club
Rooftop bar at the Dewberry offering a 360-view of downtown Charleston.
Nightlife - The Rooftop Bar at The Vendue
Stylish rooftop bar offering imaginative craft cocktails, sandwiches & light bites with city views.
Nightlife - The Commodore
Distinctive bar offering vintage jazz & funk sets, along with a dance floor & DJ sessions.
Nightlife - Trio
Varied DJ nights are presented by this private club with an outdoor terrace & spacious dance floor.
Nightlife - Prohibition
Rustic-chic Modern American restaurant with creative cocktails & a Jazz Age theme.
Nightlife - Faculty Lounge
Low-key, convivial cocktail lounge offering beer specials, tap wine & bar snacks, plus dance nights.
Nightlife - Élevé at The Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston
Large windows look over the city from this smart hotel restaurant serving classic cuisine.
Nightlife - Republic Garden & Lounge
Nightclub with innovative cocktails & small plates, served in a sophisticated setting.
Local Shops - Cannonborough Collective
Downtown Charleston's only balloon shop & collective of gifts made by local vendors.
Local Shops - J. Stark
The unique experience of getting to see our bags and leather goods being made in our combined workshop and retail space.
Local Shops - The Skinny Dip: Charleston Edition
Men's and women's clothing store, complete with a coffee and wine bar, events space, outdoor patio and work space.
Local Shops - Candlefish
The destination candles and gifts with a Fragrance Library of 100 fragrances - sign up for a candle making class.
Local Shops - Fieldshop
A store by Garden & Gun, is a curated collection inspired by the best of the south at The Dewberry Hotel.
Outdoor Activities - King Street
A bustling thoroughfare where Charleston's past and present meet, more than 300 years old, it’s where your adventure begins.
Outdoor Activities - The Battery & Rainbow Row
The Battery is a landmark defensive seawall and promenade in Charleston, South Carolina.
Outdoor Activities - Holy Spokes Bike Share
The Official Bike Share of Charleson, SC. Explore Charleston with Holy Spokes, the affordable and convenient Charleston bike share.
Outdoor Activities - Sullivans Island
Sullivan's Island is a town and island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, at the entrance to Charleston Harbor.
Outdoor Activities - Folly Beach
Folly Beach is a city on Folly Island, in South Carolina, just south of Charleston.
Outdoor Activities - Angel Oak Tree
Visitors snap photos of the legendary Angel Oak Tree, which is over 60 ft. tall with a wide canopy.
Outdoor Activities - Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
Also known as the Ravenel Bridge and the Cooper River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Cooper River - perfect for an afternoon walk.
Outdoor Activities - Colonial Lake
Colonial Lake is a tidal pond in Charleston, South Carolina with wide walkways around it. The area is used as a park.
Outdoor Activities - Pineapple Fountain & Waterfront Park
The Pineapple is the symbol of hospitality so be sure to visit the waterfront park and take your selfie with the Pineapple Fountain.
Outdoor Activities - Hampton Park
Hampton Park is one of the City of Charleston's largest parks. It boasts the most extensive floral displays of any park in the city.
Historic Charleston - Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a historic house with gardens located on the Ashley River.
Historic Charleston - Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens
One of America's oldest working plantations, continually growing crops for over 320 years.
Historic Charleston - Middleton Place
An 18th century rice plantation and National Historic Landmark comprising 65 acres of America's oldest landscaped Gardens.
Historic Charleston - Charleston Tea Plantation
Trolley & factory tours are offered at this picturesque site with acres of tea plants & a gift shop.