Charleston Living Magazine May-June 2023

urgers
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$ct burgers with handcut fries
tuesdays 4-9p
RESTAURANT GUIDE
Stacks Coastal Kitchen & Stacks Evening Eats (MP)
1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd. #1107, 388-6968. An elegant
dining room for dinner serves up many options including
grilled salmon over housemade spinach fettuccine, tuna
nachos and cornflake-crusted flounder. Closed Sunday.
Asian
Basil (MP) 1465 Long Grove Rd. 606-9642. Traditional
Thai entrees using the freshest ingredients in a chic and
relaxed setting. Lunch, Mon-Fri. Dinner nightly.
O-Ku (D) 463 King St. 737-0112. Bold and stylish décor
set the tone for this upscale sushi and Japanese eatery.
Menu selections include Chilean sea bass and yellowtail
carpaccio. Dinner nightly.
Xiao Bao Biscuit (D) 224 Rutledge Ave. (no phone). Creative,
multicultural Asian cooking and specialty cocktails
in a trendy converted gas station. Select lunch and dinner
dishes from China, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam prepared
locally and inspired by tradition. The menu changes
seasonally, with rotating daily specials and family style dinner
service.
Bakery
Christophe Artisan Chocolatier (D) 90 Society St., 297-
8674, (WA) 1901 Ashely River Rd., 225-9133. Unique
combination of French pastries, chocolate sculptures and
hand-painted chocolate pieces.
Cupcake Down South (MP) 664 Long Point Rd., 856-
7080. A cupcake lovers’ dream offering an array more than a
dozen daily rotating flavors such as red velvet and salted caramel
chocolate. “After-dark” cupcakes, like Bourbon pecan pie, have
alcohol infused inside. Gluten free and vegan options.
Carmella’s Café and Dessert Bar (D) 198 E. Bay St., 722-
5893. A rotating case of delectable cakes and pies available by
the slice plus dessert cocktails, gelato, sorbetto and wine bar.
BBQ
Lewis BBQ (D) 464 N Nassau St., 805-9500. The first
thing you’ll notice when you pull up to Lewis Barbecue are
the massive, custom-made smokers, welded by the pitmaster
himself. Order at the counter, where John Lewis is slicing up
true Central Texas barbecue, cut-to-order and daily specials
to enjoy indoors or on the patio.
Rodney Scott BBQ (D) 1011 King St., 990-9535. Celebrated
counter-serve joint for Lowcountry-style slowsmoked
pulled pork BBQ, chicken & ribs by famed pitmaster
Rodney Scott. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
Martin’s BBQ Joint (JI) 1622 Highland Ave. 790-0838.
Pitmasters come in at 5 a.m. every morning at this James
Island location and smoke a whole hog for 20 hours over
hickory hardwood coals. In addition to pulled pork, beef
and chicken, martin’s serves up smoked wings, brisket, and
a Southern patty melt with Pimento cheese. Southern sides
and pies are made in-house. Enjoy the outdoor area and lively
bar daily 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and open until 10 p.m. Fridays
and Saturdays.
Home Team BBQ (D) 126 Williman St., 225-RIBS ext. 4;
(WA) 1205 Ashley River Rd. 225-RIBS ext. 2; (SI) 2209 Middle
St., 225-RIBS ext. 3. Extensive BBQ list including three-meat
platters and BBQ nachos in a hip, family-friendly atmosphere.
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