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Charleston, SC
Best New American (Restaurants)
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Atlanticville Restaurant & Cafe |
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(Restaurants - New American) |
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2063 Middle St, Sullivan's Island 29464 • 843-883-9452 |
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SULLIVAN'S ISLAND. Exceptional cuisine is the hallmark of this relaxed Sullivan's Island restaurant, and awards rain constantly upon its chef and kitchen. Regional dishes are fashioned from premium, local ingredients – for example, sesame-seared tuna over jasmine rice or cider-brined pork chops over sweet potato mash and collards. Sunday brunch features such dandies as corned beef and sweet potato hash, fried green tomato and lump crab benedict, and grilled salmon scrambler. A great wine list, impeccable service, and a gracious interior solidify the restaurant's reputation. |
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Blend |
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(Restaurants - New American) |
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170 Ashley Ave, Charleston • 843-724-3391 |
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DOWNTOWN. Deli by day, high end dining room by night, Blend offers a contemporary addition to the Charleston dining scene. The kitchen staff draws sophisticated dinnertime crowds with sumptuous New American dishes such as jumbo shrimp and crab tossed with spicy marinara sauce and served over fussilli pasta. Meanwhile, the downstairs operation delivers savory specialty sandwiches and coffee drinks throughout the day. |
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Blossom |
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(Restaurants - New American) |
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171 East Bay St, Charleston 29401 • 843-722-9200 |
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DOWNTOWN. Sister restaurant to Magnolia's, located just next door. House specialties include homemade bread, pizzas, pastas and risottos. If the weather permits, try and dine al fresco on the beautifully landscaped patio. Sunday brunch is popular, with options such as crawfish and shrimp etouffee, honey-pumpkin stuffed French toast, a grilled salmon-fried egg sandwich, pulled pork hash, and a sausage and shrimp omelette. Great food in a pleasant atmosphere. |
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Chai's Lounge & Tapas |
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(Restaurants - New American) |
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460 King St, Charleston • 843-724-3490 |
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NORTH DOWNTOWN. A mural of an Asian temple flanks the interior of this lounge, where patrons hang out on an inviting leather couch, congregate on the outdoor patio or nibble on flavorful bites at the bar. Enticing fare ranges from green papaya salad to vegetable tempura to tuna sashimi. The spot's trendy design and menu draw a glamorous, youthful clientele. |
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Circa 1886 |
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(Restaurants - New American) |
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149 Wentworth St, Charleston 29401 • 843-853-7828 |
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DOWNTOWN. One of Charleston's best-kept secrets, Circa 1886 prepares some of the best cuisine in town. Named for the year that the neighboring Wentworth Mansion was built, Circa boasts a wine list that provides diners with well over 200 selections. With starters such as confits of quail or duck with hazelnut-blackberry vinaigrette, or morel mushroom and Brie strudel on warmed asparagus cream, the experience is not to be forgotten. For entrées, choose from an exceptional selection of wild game, beef and seafood. Top your night off with pan-fried angel food cake for dessert. |
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Cru Cafe |
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(Restaurants - New American) |
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18 Pinckney St, Charleston 29401 • 843-534-2433 |
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MARKET. Set in a charming little historic house, Cru Cafe is usually packed with locals who enjoy the stylishly casual ambience and chef-owner (and Cordon Bleu graduate) John Zucker's amazingly inventive fare. Lunch options hit the mark – try the heaping Chinese chicken salad, a massive black angus burger, or the unique BLT piled high with shrimp. At dinner, small plates of walnut-stuffed baked brie or fried oysters are ideal precursors to sizzling steaks, seared duck or Thai seafood risotto. A couple of blocks off the beaten path, at the corner of Pinckney and Anson, it's less touristy than most places you'll find around the Market. |
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Cypress Lowcountry Grille |
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(Restaurants - New American) |
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167 East Bay St, Charleston 29401 • 843-727-0111 |
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HISTORIC DISTRICT. When Cypress hit Charleston's dining scene, it did so with a terrific splash. The two-story establishment, which specializes in Lowcountry cuisine, kept its historic home's aged brick walls and lofty ceilings but updated the space with elements of glass and steel. Laser lighting and a 6000-bottle wine wall also add decidedly modern accents. The menu takes a similar tack, updating what's already good with new techniques and ingredients. A wood-burning grill emphasizes the fresh flavors of local meats and seafood, and innovative soufflés add a sweet touch to the dessert menu. There's also an extensive wine list with vintages from all over the world. |
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User Rating: 10 / 10
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FIG |
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(Restaurants - New American) |
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232 Meeting St, Charleston 29401 • 843-805-5900 |
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DOWNTOWN. At this contemporary bistro and bar, diners may opt for traditional table seating or mingle with other guests at a community table. Flexibility and innovation also characterize the kitchen, which offers a bar menu and small plates in addition to its fabulous main courses. An artisanal cheese plate or sweet vidalia onion tart provides the perfect introduction to FIG's cuisine, and you won't want to stop there. For dinner, spring for the braised lamb with potato goat cheese gratin and morels, or the delicate triggerfish with green olive salsa verde and fennel salad. Sophisticated wine list. |
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Fish |
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(Restaurants - New American) |
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442 King St, Charleston 29403 • 843-722-3474 |
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NORTH DOWNTOWN. A lovely balcony flanks the side of this restaurant, housed in a historic King Street home, where diners congregate to enjoy exquisite seafood dishes. Representative mains include roasted freshwater bass with sautéed bok choy, pan-seared red snapper with crispy rice noodles, and pan-seared Maine scallops. The whimsical dessert menu will take you back to your childhood with treats like warm apple pancakes witth vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce or fried banana cheesecake spring rolls with plum chocolate sauce. Come on Wednesday night for the half price wines – one of the best steals in town! |
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Grill 225 |
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(Restaurants - New American) |
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225 E Bay St Market Pavilion Hotel, Charleston 29401 • 843-266-4222 |
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DOWNTOWN. Elegantly adorned with dark-wood detailing and washed by sunlight, this refined establishment is a perfect complement to the Market Pavilion's gracious hospitality. The restaurant's signature is USDA prime beef, perfectly and simply prepared. Kobe beef or tuna tartare are delectable, as is blue crab chowder. Steaks are terrific unadorned, or you can try one that boasts foie gras or roquefort and applewood bacon. Pork, veal, and lamb chops also please, as do delicious seafood dishes. Great French and American wines. |
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