Celia's Charleston Guidebook
Food scene
Check out EaterCharleston.com online for current restaurants and venues, activities
Great italian influenced food, reservations recommended
184 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank HwyGreat italian influenced food, reservations recommended
Rodney Scott's BBQ - Charleston
1011 King StreetRenowned & highly rated
Great seafood, fantastic service, Johns Is, check for happy hour’s & specials
Blu Oyster Sushi & Seafood
Great seafood, fantastic service, Johns Is, check for happy hour’s & specials
Food Scene
Recommended Local restaurants in all price categories, here on Johns Island, and nearby.
Lewis Barbecue
464 N Nassau Stgreat Texas barbecue and Tex Mex
Local Dive - best fried seafood and oysters, great views. Between James Island & Folly Beach. Casual family atmosphere.
170 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bowens Island Restaurant
1870 Bowens Island RdLocal Dive - best fried seafood and oysters, great views. Between James Island & Folly Beach. Casual family atmosphere.
Cherry Point Boat Landing
Boat Landing AlleyBest seafood off the boat-shrimp and fish in season
Stono Market and Tomato Shed Cafe
842 Main RdLocal food and produce
The Royal Tern
3005 Maybank HwyGreat seafood Johns Is $$$
167 Raw
193 King StGreat seafood and atmosphere - Downtown
Casual, burgers and beer, interesting menu
76 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tattooed Moose, Johns Island
3328 Maybank HwyCasual, burgers and beer, interesting menu
Delightful local Whiskey & Cocktail Bar, some food.
40 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Seanachai Whiskey & Cocktail Bar
3157B Maybank HwyDelightful local Whiskey & Cocktail Bar, some food.
Family friendly brewery with food trucks and outdoor activities, seasonal, check
69 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Low Tide Brewing
2863 Maybank HwyFamily friendly brewery with food trucks and outdoor activities, seasonal, check
Edmund's Oast Brewing Co.
1505 King StCharcuterie and many brews & beers
Mercantile and Mash
701 E Bay Stgreat food
The Darling Oyster Bar
513 King StBeautifully done, great service.
Rancho Lewis
Excellent Tex Mex, wonderful salsa bars
They will cook your fresh seafood to order perfectly! Johns Island. Call ahead.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Simply Seafood
3406 Maybank HwyThey will cook your fresh seafood to order perfectly! Johns Island. Call ahead.
Sunrise Bistro
1797 Main RdGreat full breakfasts
Lewis Barbecue
464 N Nassau StTexas barbecue, meat lover’s paradise
World famous, award winning barbecue
152 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rodney Scott's BBQ - Charleston
1011 King StreetWorld famous, award winning barbecue
Container Bar
2130 Mt Pleasant StSullivan's Restaurant
2019 Middle StGreat sandwiches, dinners, beer, meat & potatoes, casual.
22 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Southern General
3157 Maybank HwyGreat sandwiches, dinners, beer, meat & potatoes, casual.
The Obstinate Daughter
2063 Middle StJohns Island hangout, great coffee, brewery, food trucks, music. Check schedule for events
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Estuary Beans & Barley
3538 Meek's Farm RdJohns Island hangout, great coffee, brewery, food trucks, music. Check schedule for events
Parks & Nature
Outdoors adventures await at these locations
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueUmgquma we-Angel Oak
3688 Angel Oak Rdvery old oak tree, beautiful
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdHistoric plantation
Closest beach, gorgeous, nice facilities, dog wash!
81 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kiawah Beachwalker Park
8 Beachwalker DrClosest beach, gorgeous, nice facilities, dog wash!
Beautiful Nature trail and wildlife, bird watching tours
46 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Caw Caw Interpretive Center
5200 Savannah HighwayBeautiful Nature trail and wildlife, bird watching tours
Fort Moultrie
1214 Middle StHistoric fort well worth seeing
Preserved Georgian masterpiece on the Ashley River, not restored, in it's original form
87 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Drayton Hall
3380 Ashley River RdPreserved Georgian masterpiece on the Ashley River, not restored, in it's original form
Sullivan's Island Beach
Tough parking in season
Great beach with facilities and food options
63 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Isle of Palms County Park
1 14th AveGreat beach with facilities and food options
Folly Beach Pier
101 E Arctic AveEdisto Beach
More off the beaten trail
Lots of facilities for children, wonderful place to walk with shaded woodland paths
234 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
James Island County Park
871 Riverland DrLots of facilities for children, wonderful place to walk with shaded woodland paths
Pickett Park
998 Pitt StMarion Square
Downtown on the harbor, nice breezes, swings, fountain, and walks on the water, and in shade.
321 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Iparke yaseWaterfront
Concord StreetDowntown on the harbor, nice breezes, swings, fountain, and walks on the water, and in shade.
Isakhiwo saseNkantolo seFort Sumter
Iphakamisa yaseEdisto Beach
8377 State Cabin RdNorth Charleston Wannamaker County Park
8888 University BlvdCharles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne RdJohns Island County Park - Mullet Hall
2662 Mullet Hall RdSK8 Charleston
1549 Oceanic StMoultrie Playground Pickleball and Tennis Courts
I-Palmetto Islands County Park
444 Needlerush PkwyMount Pleasant Pier
71 Harry M. Hallman Jr BlvdShem Creek Boardwalk
Middleton Place Equestrian Center
4280 Ashley River RdShopping
Harris Teeter
290 East Bay StreetGroceries,
Shopping, restaurants , grocery store, clothing, sports gear
50 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Freshfields Village
165 Village Green LnShopping, restaurants , grocery store, clothing, sports gear
Publix Super Market at Riverland Market
1411 Folly RdWell priced, good produce, nice selections, open long hours, conveniently located
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Food Lion
2770 Maybank HwyWell priced, good produce, nice selections, open long hours, conveniently located
Purchase fresh or well prepared foods and bakery items, great place to stop for a quick meal
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Blackbird Farms & Market
1808 Bohicket RdPurchase fresh or well prepared foods and bakery items, great place to stop for a quick meal
Fields Farm Market
Fresh local organic produce and local bakery and seafood, local frozen delicacies
Beautiful flowers, produce, preserves, all in season
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rosebank Farms Market
5018 Betsy Kerrison PkwyBeautiful flowers, produce, preserves, all in season
Johns Island Farmers Market
2024 Academy RdSaturday Mornings, weather permitting
Great southern food, fresh produce and local preserves & teas
44 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Stono Market and Tomato Shed Cafe
842 Main RdGreat southern food, fresh produce and local preserves & teas
Charleston Place Events
205 Meeting StSightseeing
Charleston Tea Plantation
6617 Maybank HwyAmericas' only tea plantation, yours
Local vendors, imports, restaurants, produce, crafts, basket ladies
364 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StLocal vendors, imports, restaurants, produce, crafts, basket ladies
Aquarium (Concord St) station
Educational
I-Cha Charleston
360 Meeting StJoseph Manigault House
Isakhiwo saseNkantolo seFort Sumter
Civil War interests
Rainbow Row
83-107 E Bay StLocal favorite
Folly Beach Pier
101 E Arctic AveFish Dine, or sunbath at the edge of America
Beautiful landscaping and gardens, very long history.
192 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River RdBeautiful landscaping and gardens, very long history.
Historic Walking Tour
635 King Stcomfortable shoes
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River Rdgreat gardens & plantings, history
Indlu kaNathaniel Russell
51 Meeting Stgreat architecture and interiors
Umgquma we-Angel Oak
3688 Angel Oak RdShem Creek
Arts & Culture
Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting Stgreat collection
Nice history of the Low Country, including the original People & inhabitants. Older things from original museum.
371 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Cha Charleston
360 Meeting StNice history of the Low Country, including the original People & inhabitants. Older things from original museum.
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
161 Calhoun StArt
Charleston Music Hall
37 John StCheck their schedule
Spoleto Festival USA
14 George StFantastic Festival of the Arts
Dock Street Theater
135 Church StExcellent
City Gallery
34 Prioleau StGreat Art shows
International African American Museum
14 Calhoun StJust opened, a must see!
Charleston Gaillard Center
95 Calhoun StIzityalo zase-Brookgreen
1931 Brookgreen Garden DrEssentials
I-Battery
see the Harbor
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueFunky fun beach