Best Restaurants, Must Try Places in Sullivan's Island

"FIG (Food Is Good) serves Southern classics is an elegant, comfortable bistro setting, with a focus on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. James Beard award-winning Executive Chef, Jason Stanhope, and Chef/Partner Mike Lata produce creative, flavorful dishes which incorporate high quality, flavorful ingredients. The restaurant offers delicious handcrafted cocktails and an impressive wine list with choices from around the world, including 100 bottles under $100."

"The same team that runs The Ordinary actually operates FIG as well. You can’t go wrong with either. At FIG you’ll find dishes that blend unique flavors beautifully."

"Temporarily closed in preparation for a move uptown to North Morrison Street, Butcher & Bee lays claim to providing "hand-held comfort food" to downtown Charleston. The sandwich artists at Butcher & Bee are open for weekday lunch and late night service on weekend nights (typically until 3am Friday and Saturday). This comfortable, communal style restaurant takes a modern approach to emerging foodie ideals: a menu that updates daily and by meal, which is shared via social media (check their Facebook and Twitter), hearty options for vegetarians, a welcoming BYOB policy and frequent pop-up dinners."

"This cafe & bakery is all about fresh ingredients and made from scratch foods. The modern location offers indoor and outdoor seating where you can relax and enjoy an incredible meal or baked goods. Their menu changes often based on the local ingredients they can source but consistent favorites are their sandwiches and cinnamon rolls."

"Butcher and Bee offers an adventurous menu comprised of the most delectable, seasonal ingredients. Fresh baked goods including breads and sweets is another reason to stop by this popular spot for brunch. Indoor and outdoor seating available."

"A longtime favorite of Charleston diners, Edmund’s Oast is offering some of its most popular dishes to-go, like the until-recently-retired pickled shrimp toast, which is basically what summer in Charleston tastes like. Add on dessert and a bottle of wine for just $20 more, with free delivery via Uber Eats and Grubhub. There’s also a weekday Family Meal special that is enough for “three groups of three” and features 16-piece fried chicken, six sides, two pieces of pie, two 32-oz house beers, and two bottles of wine."

"Another hip casual restaurant up on Morrison Drive in upper Charleston SC, Edmund’s Oast is pretty cool with a larger restaurant with a loft feel to it, and a patio. With beer brewed on site to match their craft cocktails, their food, which is described as New American, is divine. Like the okonomiyaki and grits at Hominy Grill Charleston SC, you haven’t lived until you’ve tried the cornbread served with honeyed butter at Edmund’s Oast."

"A rare combination of brewpub, farm-to-table restaurant, and craft cocktail bar, Edmund’s Oast takes everything it does seriously, but not too..."

"This stately oyster hall, built in a 1920's bank, features an ever-evolving seafood menu from executive chef Mike Lata and chef de cuisine Tori Schumacher that includes exclusive oyster varieties and an American caviar service. Go for the crispy oyster sliders; stay for the showstopping seafood tower, which offers a variety of raw and cooked seafood."

"Housed in a 1920s bank, this buzzy, sophisticated oyster bar and seafood hall has a menu full of crabs, fish and chips, local Carolina oysters and three-tiered shellfish platters. Earn extra culinary points for ordering the classic chowder and lobster roll. We promise you won’t leave hungry."

"Halls is notoriously difficult to get a reservation for, and not exactly “kid-friendly”, with one exception: Gospel Brunch!. Making a reservation two (yes, two) months in advance, we had an in to enjoy one of the most coveted brunches in town. And it sure lived up to the hype."

"This is the meal you want to have if you’re trying to be a little fancy and sophisticated for once. It’s cooked to perfection, complemented with a side of loaded mashed potatoes or lobster mac and cheese…you can thank me later."

"Authentic Brazilian churrasco, consisting of 16 types of meat individually cut by gauchos, spectacular 30-items salad bar, 6 Brazilian hot dishes and many tropical beverages."

"While there are multiple locations for this restaurant throughout the Charleston area, the one downtown is a fan favorite. This cozy breakfast spot will remind you of your favorite diner back home. They have a full bar and traditional breakfast plates featuring eggs, bacon, home fries, and the like."

"Black Bean Co. is one of Charleston's most popular organic health food restaurants, serving up 'energy wraps,' 'power gyros,' salads, sides and baked goods in two locations, with dine-in seating, take-out and delivery options available. Since opening in 2011, Black Bean Co. has grown its menu and its local fan base in a huge way, successfully mastering the art of speedy service without compromising freshness, quality or portion size. When ordering a Black Bean Co. wrap such as the Black & Blue with protein, blue cheese and fig balsamic vinaigrette or the pure vegan Mega Veggie with broccoli, edamame, carrots, sunflower Seeds, candied almonds, apples and greens, expect a tightly-packaged, overstuffed burrito."

"With locations downtown and on James Island, Black Bean Company brings healthy, vegan and vegetarian-friendly food to the masses. Their downtown King Street location is open from 7am - 10pm 7 days a week, and you can get your fix of the good stuff via dine-in, delivery, or take out. Vegans and vegetarians will love Black Bean Company, but so will their omnivore friends!"

"Black Bean Co. offers vegan pancakes, smoothies, wraps, and even vegan cookies at some locations!. With multiple locations across the city, it’s the perfect place to stop and refuel your body with yummy plants. Vegan pancakes and smoothies date at @blackbeanco ????"

"Organized as an outgrowth of the First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, this congregation attracted a new generation of Scottish merchants who planned an ambitious building, which was then outside of the boundaries of the city."

"The church, built in the Jeffersonian style is the fourth oldest church structure in the city. It was built in 1809 by James and John Gordon. The brothers were both the builders and the architects."

"Founded by Charles Towne’s original settlers in 1681, the Circular Congregational Church is one of the oldest continuously worshipping congregations in the South. It also features Charleston’s oldest burial grounds. Its sanctuary and Lance Hall are designated National Historic Landmarks."

"Founded in 1681, Circular Church is one of the oldest continuously worshipping congregations in the Southeast. Today, it has over 300 members and is affiliated with the United Church of Christ."

"The Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, part of the College of Charleston, is based around the huge collection of fossils, mostly from South Carolina, donated by local businessman and fossil enthusiast Mace Brown. The museum displays around 1000 of the specimens from Brown’s collection, including fossilized remnants of prehistoric megafauna such as the giant sloth, giant beaver, saber-toothed cat, and cave bear; extinct species of whale; dinosaur bones; sharks’ teeth (and a megalodon jaw) and more. The museum is located inside of the School of Sciences and Mathematics Building at 202 Calhoun Street, in downtown Charleston."

"When it comes to fun and free things to do in Charleston, the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History should be at the top of your list. This paleontology museum is hosted by the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences at the College of Charleston. When you visit, you’ll find dinosaur bones, crinoids, cave bears, fossils, extinct mammals native to the Carolinas, and more."

"Photo courtesy of Courtesy of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art. Located on the College of Charleston campus, the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art serves a dual purpose of being part of the undergraduate School of the Arts at the College and providing a cultural resource for residents and visitors to the Charleston area. The institute's name honors the late William Halsey, an accomplished local artist who taught at the College for 20 years."

"The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of Arts features two interlinked museum quality exhibition spaces showcasing numerous works of art by emerging artists. The Institute also hosts a year-round schedule of screenings, panels, lectures and exhibitions."

"Founded in 1749, this became the first Reform Jewish congregation in the United States in 1841, and is the fourth oldest Jewish congregation in the continental United States. The current sanctuary, c. 1840, is a National Historic Landmark."

"In the midst of Christian churches stands one of the United States’ oldest Jewish congregations. The Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim is the country’s second oldest Synagogue and the oldest in continuous practice."

"Among The Woodhouse’s brand chain of spas in Charleston for both men and women, their unit on Mount Pleasant offers the most memorable and healthful experience. Nothing beats the Woodhouse Day Spa when it comes to state-of-the-art architecture blended with rustic wooden decor. The dedicated spa team guides you through the day’s process, which includes putting on a cosy robe and reflexology sandals, sipping on loose-leaf teas and proceeding to your skincare and massage session."

"Earthling Day Spa, conveniently located on East Bay street downtown, offers a tranquil escape from the touristy buzz of nearby Market and King streets, making it the obvious choice for your post shopping pit stop downtown. Get out of the sun, off the street, and into an Earthling robe for a massage, facial, body scrub or mani-pedi. Owning up to its worldly name, Earthling offers a selection of "Treatments From Around The World," including Thai Detox, Nirvana and Bindi Herbal Bliss treatments."

"Boasting a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere, Earthling Day Spa is a sanctuary of wellness in downtown Charleston and has been voted the best destination spa in South Carolina. Having served visitors and the local community for over 3 decades, they feature a pilates studio and a stylish boutique spa that look straight out of an influencer’s dream. Their skincare, massages and spiritual balancing therapies are inspired by healing cultures from around the world."