From Lowcountry favorites such as shrimp & grits and she crab soup to Mobil four-star restaurants such as Peninsula Grill and Charleston Grill, the Charleston area satiates the biggest appetite. Many of the area’s delectable restaurants utilize local produce from the area farmers markets such as Marion Square and other sustainable resources. Brimming with fresh talent and innovative fare, the area hosts the annual BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival, gathering chefs, celebrated authors and wine connoisseurs from around the country.
For foodies with a craving for Lowcountry cuisine, the Taste of Charleston is a three-day celebration of regional cuisine. For 20 consecutive years, the Taste of Charleston has been named one of the “top 20 events in the southeast” by the Southeastern Tourism Society.
Travelers venturing to find a culinary gem should note the Charleston area claims 11 AAA Four Diamond Restaurants, including: The Ocean Room at the Sanctuary on Kiawah Island; Langdon’s Restaurant and Wine Bar in Mount Pleasant; and Charleston Grill, Circa 1886, Cypress, Grill225, McCrady’s, Palmetto Café, Peninsula Grill, Sienna and Tristan in Charleston. In the area of Summerville, guests feast on the fresh local ingredients and an impressive wine list at The Dining Room at Woodlands, South Carolina’s only Mobile five-star and AAA Five Diamond dining room.