Charleston Living Magazine May-June 2023

RESTAURANT GUIDE
East Bay Deli (D) 334 E Bay St. Ste H, 723-1234. Mouthwatering
deli sandwiches with all the trimmings and an
abundance of side dishes and specialties are all the rage
at East Bay Deli. Choice meats and fresh-cut veggies, along
with oversized spuds, make this a popular breakfast, lunch
and dinner spot.
Five Loaves Café (MP) 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., 849-
1043. Gourmet soups, salads and sandwiches in a relaxed
atmosphere. Daily soup menu includes nearly ten rotating
selections. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Sunday brunch 10
am to 2 pm.
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Laura Alberts Tasteful Options (DI) 891 Island Park Dr.,
881-4711. An array of housemade salads, gourmet sandwiches
and seafood dishes. Large selection of wines and craft beers.
Lunch daily, dinner Wed., Saturday brunch.
Saffron Café & Bakery (D) 333 E. Bay St., 722-5588.
Freshly baked goods like breads, pastries and desserts, signature
sandwiches and salads, pizza, housemade pasta and
Middle Eastern specialties like saffron chicken and shrimp
curry. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Live music on the
weekends.
Ted’s Butcherblock (D) 334 E Bay St., 577-0094. Oldfashioned
butcher counter and gourmet deli has prepared
foods to take home or eat at cafe tables. A neighborhood
butcher, Ted’s offers quality meats and seafood handcut to
order. There’s a large variety to choose from, including the
monthly featured sandwich, paninis and elevated prepared
foods.
Eclectic/Fusion
Barsa Tapas & Lounge Bar (D) 630 King St., 577-5393.
Elevated Spanish tapas, paella & cocktails are the draw at
this stylish lounge with rare downtown parking lot attached.
Open daily for lunch & dinner.
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Cru Café (D) 18 Pinckney St., 534-2434. A local favorite
serving up gourmet foods with an Asian flair like Chinese
chicken salad and ginger glazed salmon. Indoor or front
porch dining. Lunch & dinner Tuesday-Saturday.
Graze (MP) 863 Houston Northcutt Blvd., 606-2493.
Diverse eclectic cuisine with small “grazing” plates. Dishes
include spicy tuna tataki and Korean-style chicken wings.
Lunch & dinner Mon-Sat.
Jack of Cups (FB) 34 Center St., 663-0042. Global and
flavorful dishes like pumpkin curry soup, Thai noodle salad
and a roasted poblano mac and cheese can be found on this
seasonally-rotating menu. Enjoy a homemade sangria or
pick from the curated beer, cocktail and wine list inside the
cozy space or on the large outdoor patio.
cocktails for
Grown-Ups
Safe place to go when the bars
close and catch a safe ride home!
Red Drum (MP) 803 Coleman Blvd., 849-0313. Traditional
Lowcountry cuisine with a Southwestern flair. Charred
octopus BLT, crab meat tostaditas and steaks in a casual
atmosphere. Dinner Tues-Sat.
Fine Dining
Charleston Grill (D) 224 King St., 577-4522. World-class
dining at one of Charleston’s top eateries inside the Belmond
Charleston Place. An ever-changing menu from Chef Michelle
Weaver is uniquely divided into four main groups –
Social & Shared, Roots & Stems, Waves & Marsh, Field &
Pasture. Live jazz Sat, Sun & Mon. Dinner nightly.
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