Charleston, SCOysters, breweries, and Southern charm.Updated 2026-03-23Must Go (7)Activities (1)Bars (2)Breweries (4)Coffee (3)Restaurants (5)Must Go Spots(7)167 Raw Oyster BarMust GoRestaurantsDined here solo at the bar, the service and food were incredible.193 King St, Charleston, SC 29401167rawoysterbar.com@167_rawOpen in Google MapsAngel Oak TreeMust GoActivitiesLarge tree south of town, you don't need tickets to go despite what the internet says. Parking on a dirt road near the venue.3688 Angel Oak Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455charleston-sc.gov/153/Angel-OakOpen in Google MapsEdmunds OastMust GoBreweriesWe ended up here a few times on the trip. Great service and cool location.1505 King St, Charleston, SC 29405edmundsoast.com/brewing-co@eobrewingOpen in Google MapsEstuary Beans & BarleyMust GoBreweriesAwesome location with wifi, coffee, and beer.3538 Meek's Farm Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455estuaryco.com@estuarybrewingcoOpen in Google MapsHoley City BagelsMust GoRestaurantsBest bagel we found in Chucktown, cute inside. Had an everything with a Coke. Splendid.43 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403holeycitybagels.com@holeycitybagelsOpen in Google MapsLeon's Fine Poultry and Oyster ShopMust GoRestaurantsDimly lit, sat at the bar, food was incredible.698 King St, Charleston, SC 29403leonsoystershop.com@leonsoystershopOpen in Google MapsSecond State CoffeeMust GoCoffeeMy favorite coffee in Charleston, great service and an amazing latte.70 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC 29401secondstatecoffee.com@secondstatecoffeeOpen in Google MapsAll Places167 Raw Oyster BarMust GoRestaurantsDined here solo at the bar, the service and food were incredible.193 King St, Charleston, SC 29401167rawoysterbar.com@167_rawOpen in Google MapsAngel Oak TreeMust GoActivitiesLarge tree south of town, you don't need tickets to go despite what the internet says. Parking on a dirt road near the venue.3688 Angel Oak Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455charleston-sc.gov/153/Angel-OakOpen in Google MapsBlind Tiger PubBarsDive bar near King Street, great to cool your heels.36 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401blindtigerchs.com@blindtigerpubchsOpen in Google MapsEdmunds OastMust GoBreweriesWe ended up here a few times on the trip. Great service and cool location.1505 King St, Charleston, SC 29405edmundsoast.com/brewing-co@eobrewingOpen in Google MapsEstuary Beans & BarleyMust GoBreweriesAwesome location with wifi, coffee, and beer.3538 Meek's Farm Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455estuaryco.com@estuarybrewingcoOpen in Google MapsFrothy BeardBreweriesTypical brewery vibe, great service.1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407frothybeard.com@frothybeardbrewingOpen in Google MapsHeavy's BurgerRestaurantsGreat smash burger and cool setting.1137 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403heavysbarburger.com@heavysbarburgerOpen in Google MapsHoley City BagelsMust GoRestaurantsBest bagel we found in Chucktown, cute inside. Had an everything with a Coke. Splendid.43 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403holeycitybagels.com@holeycitybagelsOpen in Google MapsHome Team BBQRestaurantsWas our first stop after landing, due to having later hours. Honestly pretty surprised at how good the food was and the Long Island was killer. Multiple locations around the city, we went to this one.1205 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407hometeambbq.com@hometeambbqOpen in Google MapsLeon's Fine Poultry and Oyster ShopMust GoRestaurantsDimly lit, sat at the bar, food was incredible.698 King St, Charleston, SC 29403leonsoystershop.com@leonsoystershopOpen in Google MapsMercantile & MashCoffeeStopped in to do some work (free wifi) and have a coffee. Great place to kill a few hours.701 East Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403mercandmash.com@mercantileandmashOpen in Google MapsMuddy Waters Coffee BarCoffeeNot my favorite coffee, but if you're in the area and need a pick me up, worth going.1739 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC 29412muddywaterscoffee.com@muddywaterscoffeeOpen in Google MapsRusty Bull Brewing CoBreweriesHonestly, we just ended up here because they were open. Great service in garage setting.3005 W Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29418rustybullbrewing.com@rustybullbeerOpen in Google MapsSaltwater CowboysBarsLarge outdoor bar/restaurant/venue with views of the water. Good drinks. Didn't eat, but the food looked like upscale bar food.130 Mill St, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464saltwater-cowboys.com@saltcowboysOpen in Google MapsSecond State CoffeeMust GoCoffeeMy favorite coffee in Charleston, great service and an amazing latte.70 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC 29401secondstatecoffee.com@secondstatecoffeeOpen in Google Maps
167 Raw Oyster BarMust GoRestaurantsDined here solo at the bar, the service and food were incredible.193 King St, Charleston, SC 29401167rawoysterbar.com@167_rawOpen in Google Maps
Angel Oak TreeMust GoActivitiesLarge tree south of town, you don't need tickets to go despite what the internet says. Parking on a dirt road near the venue.3688 Angel Oak Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455charleston-sc.gov/153/Angel-OakOpen in Google Maps
Edmunds OastMust GoBreweriesWe ended up here a few times on the trip. Great service and cool location.1505 King St, Charleston, SC 29405edmundsoast.com/brewing-co@eobrewingOpen in Google Maps
Estuary Beans & BarleyMust GoBreweriesAwesome location with wifi, coffee, and beer.3538 Meek's Farm Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455estuaryco.com@estuarybrewingcoOpen in Google Maps
Holey City BagelsMust GoRestaurantsBest bagel we found in Chucktown, cute inside. Had an everything with a Coke. Splendid.43 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403holeycitybagels.com@holeycitybagelsOpen in Google Maps
Leon's Fine Poultry and Oyster ShopMust GoRestaurantsDimly lit, sat at the bar, food was incredible.698 King St, Charleston, SC 29403leonsoystershop.com@leonsoystershopOpen in Google Maps
Second State CoffeeMust GoCoffeeMy favorite coffee in Charleston, great service and an amazing latte.70 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC 29401secondstatecoffee.com@secondstatecoffeeOpen in Google Maps
167 Raw Oyster BarMust GoRestaurantsDined here solo at the bar, the service and food were incredible.193 King St, Charleston, SC 29401167rawoysterbar.com@167_rawOpen in Google Maps
Angel Oak TreeMust GoActivitiesLarge tree south of town, you don't need tickets to go despite what the internet says. Parking on a dirt road near the venue.3688 Angel Oak Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455charleston-sc.gov/153/Angel-OakOpen in Google Maps
Blind Tiger PubBarsDive bar near King Street, great to cool your heels.36 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401blindtigerchs.com@blindtigerpubchsOpen in Google Maps
Edmunds OastMust GoBreweriesWe ended up here a few times on the trip. Great service and cool location.1505 King St, Charleston, SC 29405edmundsoast.com/brewing-co@eobrewingOpen in Google Maps
Estuary Beans & BarleyMust GoBreweriesAwesome location with wifi, coffee, and beer.3538 Meek's Farm Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455estuaryco.com@estuarybrewingcoOpen in Google Maps
Frothy BeardBreweriesTypical brewery vibe, great service.1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407frothybeard.com@frothybeardbrewingOpen in Google Maps
Heavy's BurgerRestaurantsGreat smash burger and cool setting.1137 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403heavysbarburger.com@heavysbarburgerOpen in Google Maps
Holey City BagelsMust GoRestaurantsBest bagel we found in Chucktown, cute inside. Had an everything with a Coke. Splendid.43 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403holeycitybagels.com@holeycitybagelsOpen in Google Maps
Home Team BBQRestaurantsWas our first stop after landing, due to having later hours. Honestly pretty surprised at how good the food was and the Long Island was killer. Multiple locations around the city, we went to this one.1205 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407hometeambbq.com@hometeambbqOpen in Google Maps
Leon's Fine Poultry and Oyster ShopMust GoRestaurantsDimly lit, sat at the bar, food was incredible.698 King St, Charleston, SC 29403leonsoystershop.com@leonsoystershopOpen in Google Maps
Mercantile & MashCoffeeStopped in to do some work (free wifi) and have a coffee. Great place to kill a few hours.701 East Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403mercandmash.com@mercantileandmashOpen in Google Maps
Muddy Waters Coffee BarCoffeeNot my favorite coffee, but if you're in the area and need a pick me up, worth going.1739 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC 29412muddywaterscoffee.com@muddywaterscoffeeOpen in Google Maps
Rusty Bull Brewing CoBreweriesHonestly, we just ended up here because they were open. Great service in garage setting.3005 W Montague Ave, North Charleston, SC 29418rustybullbrewing.com@rustybullbeerOpen in Google Maps
Saltwater CowboysBarsLarge outdoor bar/restaurant/venue with views of the water. Good drinks. Didn't eat, but the food looked like upscale bar food.130 Mill St, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464saltwater-cowboys.com@saltcowboysOpen in Google Maps
Second State CoffeeMust GoCoffeeMy favorite coffee in Charleston, great service and an amazing latte.70 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC 29401secondstatecoffee.com@secondstatecoffeeOpen in Google Maps