Chez Nous
6 Payne Ct
A tiny hidden house with a two-dish, daily-changing menu from southern France and northern Italy.
Vern'sThe Proper Stays Charleston Guide
Fine Dining in Charleston
For anniversaries, closings, and nights that deserve a tablecloth. Book these as early as you can, especially in spring.
16 local picks2 categoriesInteractive mapUpdated October 2026
Halls Chophouse
Marbled & FinOur picks (numbers match the list below)Proper Stays homes nearby
Fine Dining
10 picksVern's
41 Bogard St
A tiny husband-and-wife room serving some of the city's most personal cooking.
Malagon
33 Spring St
An authentic Spanish taperia and market. Come hungry, order broadly, share everything.
FIG
232 Meeting St
Seasonal Lowcountry cooking that earns its national reputation. Reservations open 28 days out.
Southbound
72 Cannon St
Live-fire cooking, dry-aged meats, and uncommon wines on Cannon.
Merci
28 Pitt St
A European bistro in an 1820s townhouse with seasonal small plates and an all-French wine list.
Zero George
0 George St
A multi-course tasting menu inside an 1800s carriage house. Charleston at its most romantic.
High Cotton
199 E Bay St
Lowcountry classics, live jazz, and a long bar under slow-turning fans.
82 Queen
82 Queen St
Eleven dining rooms around a courtyard garden, serving she-crab soup since 1982.
Slightly North of Broad
192 E Bay St
The maverick kitchen behind Charleston's most famous shrimp and grits.
Steak & Chops
6 picksHalls Chophouse
434 King St
The city's celebration steakhouse. Sunday gospel brunch is a Charleston rite.
Marbled & Fin
480 East Bay St Suite A
A modern steakhouse with a serious raw bar. Steak and seafood done with style.
Oak Steakhouse
17 Broad St
Dry-aged steaks in a 150-year-old bank building on Broad.
Southbound
72 Cannon St
Live-fire cooking, dry-aged meats, and uncommon wines on Cannon.
Burwell's Stone Fire Grill
14 N Market St
Stone-fire grilling at the table, prime steaks, and a lively Market Street room.
Grill 225
225 E Bay St
Wet-aged prime beef and tableside service inside the Market Pavilion Hotel.
Furnished homes near these spots
Fully furnished monthly rentals, 30+ nights, managed by our local team.
The full Guest Guide and mapCoffee, Cafes, and Brunch in CharlestonWhere to Eat in CharlestonBars and Nightlife in CharlestonThings to Do in CharlestonCharleston Beaches and Day TripsPrivate Chefs and In-Home Services in CharlestonGetting Around CharlestonRooftop Bars in CharlestonBreakfast and Brunch in CharlestonSeafood in CharlestonWhere to Swim in Downtown CharlestonThings to Do in Charleston This Month
Planning a month or more in Charleston?
See furnished homes