Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Charleston, South Carolina by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Charleston area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Charleston were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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17 Prime Steakhouse

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#30. 17 Prime Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 2061 Savannah Hwy Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Naan

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#29. Naan

- Rating: 4.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 915 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Dashi

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#28. Dashi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (416 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1262 Remount Road North Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Latin American, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Chubby Fish

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#27. Chubby Fish

- Rating: 4.6/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 252 Coming St. Ste A Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

The CODfather Proper Fish & Chips

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#26. The CODfather Proper Fish & Chips

- Rating: 4.7/5 (985 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4254 Spruill Ave. North Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Fish & Chips, British, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Sweatman's Garden

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#25. Sweatman's Garden

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 90 Folly Road Blvd. Unit B-4 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Fondue
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi-Wa

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#24. Sushi-Wa

- Rating: 4.7/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 1503 King St. Ext Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya
- Read more on Yelp

Ty's Roadside

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#23. Ty's Roadside

- Rating: 4.7/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 713 Coleman Blvd. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ti-Ney Bangkok Folly

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#22. Ti-Ney Bangkok Folly

- Rating: 4.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 1175 Folly Road Ste J & K Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

167 Raw Oyster Bar - Charleston

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#21. 167 Raw Oyster Bar - Charleston

- Rating: 4.7/5 (3193 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 193 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Three Girls On Spring

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#20. Three Girls On Spring

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 121 Spring St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

CudaCo

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#19. CudaCo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 765 Folly Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood Markets, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

AZUR

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#18. AZUR

- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 159 Market St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery

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#17. The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1107 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Euro Foods Bakery & Cafe

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#16. Euro Foods Bakery & Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1664 Old Town Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Imported Food, International Grocery, Georgian
- Read more on Yelp

Heavy's Barburger

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#15. Heavy's Barburger

- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 891 Island Park Drive Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

My Big Fat Greek Trailer

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#14. My Big Fat Greek Trailer

- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 695 Coleman Blvd. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Greek, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Seanachai Whiskey & Cocktail Bar

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#13. Seanachai Whiskey & Cocktail Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3157 Maybank Hwy Johns Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Lewis Barbecue

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#12. Lewis Barbecue

- Rating: 4.7/5 (2288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 464 North Nassau St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Caterers, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

Orlando's Pizza - Mount Pleasant

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#11. Orlando's Pizza - Mount Pleasant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 230 Mathis Ferry Road Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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Halls Chophouse

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#10. Halls Chophouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (3144 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 434 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Bar Coterie

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#9. Bar Coterie

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 17 Warren St. Coterie Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Salad, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

Jack Of Cups Saloon

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#8. Jack Of Cups Saloon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (560 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 34 Center St. Folly Beach, South Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Dalila's

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#7. Dalila's

- Rating: 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 441 Meeting St. Ste F Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

Philosophia

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#6. Philosophia

- Rating: 4.8/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 909 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Juan Luis

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#5. Juan Luis

- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 464 North Nassau St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

The Biscuit Shed

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#4. The Biscuit Shed

- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: Charleston , South Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Iggy's Pizza Shop

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#3. Iggy's Pizza Shop

- Rating: 4.8/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Bangin' Vegan Eats

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#2. Bangin' Vegan Eats

- Rating: 4.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Kowalski Deli

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#1. Kowalski Deli

- Rating: 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 630 Skylark Drive Ste C Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Polish, Grocery, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.