Restaurants Near the Conference

Charleston has tons of really nice restaurants, including some extremely fancy ones. The list below includes the ones closest to the conference, though not necessarily the best. The numbers refer to the spots indicated on the map. (Click on the map for a larger image.)

  1. Andolini's Pizza: Thin crust pizzas and calzones.
  2. Sermet's: Slightly upscale restaurant offering Charleston cuisine and an atmosphere enhanced through paintings by the owner.  Paninis are recommended.
  3. Mellow Mushroom: Popular college town pizza chain.
  4. Jestine's: Traditional lowcountry fare (meat and three); a local favorite.
  5. Little Thai Too:  Good Thai food with reasonable prices and service.
  6. Chopsticks: Chinese food, very popular among the college faculty. Service is fast. Yes, there is seating, but you have to walk around to the right of the counter to see it.
  7. Subway: You know, the famous sub sandwich chain.
  8. Moe's: Tacos, quesadillas and burritos with strange names, but still delicious.  Quick.
  9. Kim's Korean Express: Bi Bim Bop, Kim Chi, Bul Go Gi and other Korean favorites, as well as a few Japanese specialties.
  10. Papa Zu-zu's: Gyros, hummus and other pita sandwiches.
  11. Clara's Cafe: Casual sandwiches.
  12. Five Loaves:  Upscale soup and sandwiches; inside Millenium Music.
  13. Starbuck's: Coffee.
  14. Port City Java: Coffee.
  15. Kudu:  Coffee with an African flavour.
  16. The Bookstore Cafe:  Not actually a bookstore; omelets and southern food; can be crowded on weekends.
We also recommend the following for those who wish to travel a little farther:
  • Hyman's Seafood (two blocks down Meeting St. from Wentworth) serves very fresh fish; another local favorite, but tends to get crowded with tourists after 6pm.
  • Vickery's is a bar/grille with a Cuban influenced menu, on St. Philip Street one block south of Wentworth.
  • Old Town is a Greek restaurant on King St. two blocks south of Wentworth.
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  • Heading north from Calhoun on King will bring you past many restaurants, including the following.  On the left, just past the traffic light at John St., is Pita King, serving pita sandwiches, kosher food and falafel.  Across the street you'll see Fish, which is pricey but high recommended for Lowcountry cuisine and seafood.  At the next corner, Basil offers really fine Thai food, but can be crowded during regular meal hours.
  • Sushi Hiro is a good Japanese restaurant on King Street right near the conference site on Liberty. Unfortunately, they are closed all day Sunday and Saturday for lunch. So, your only chance to eat there would be Saturday night. (There are two other sushi restaurants on East Bay Street if you want to go that far.)
  • Meritage is a tapas restaurant on East Bay St. just north of the intersection with Market Street.
  • For fine (i.e. expensive) dining, consider Charleston Grille in the mall down on King Street near Market; Il Cortile del Re farther down on King Street and Fulton Five at 6 Fulton off of King for Italian food; Circa 1886 in the Wentworth Mansion at 149 Wentworth Street, or Tristan and Anson off Market Street. Carolina's and Magnolia Grille on East Bay St. are convenient for people staying at the Day's Inn.
  • Want more suggestions? Try here and here. You will find no shortage of great restaurants here if you have time to look!

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