Blossom Cafe 843-722-9200 $$ - $$$
American cuisine with Italian influences are blended creatively by Chefs Donald Bairckman and Jack Bogan. Dine inside and enjoy views of the high-energy kitchen where fresh ingredients are entertainly prepared or dine in the charming outside courtyard. Whatever the choice, the food is bound to be good! / Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner / 171 East Bay Street / Charleston

Jasmine 843-853-0006 $ - $$$
Take a leisurely lunch with a delightful selection of seafood, steaks or salads, it’s a progressive American cuisine offered up with comforting Southern flair. Check out the homemade deserts. / Serving lunch and dinner / 16 North Market Street / Charleston

The Library at Vendue Inn 843-723-0485 $$ - $$$
Situated in Charleston’s French Quarter near Waterfront Park, the Library offers an American menu with Southern touches. Three separate dining areas provide as many different atmospheres as one could choose, perhaps the Rooftop Terrace Bar with a view of the Harbor will suit ones taste! / Serving lunch and dinner / 23 Vendue Range / Charleston

Magnolia’s Uptown / Down South 843-577-7771 $$ - $$$
A creation of Chef Donald Bairckman and another associate, Chef Don Drake, Magnolia’s historic old world charm mixes well with contemporary tastes of Uptown - Down South cuisine. / Open for lunch & dinner / 185 East Bay Street / Charleston

Middleton Place Restaurant 843-556-6020 $ - $$$
Overlooking America’s oldest landscaped gardens, the restaurant serves a daily lunch of authentic South Carolina Plantation fare. Evenings are reserved for special candlelit dinners of Lowcountry seafood, quail, venison and luscious desserts. A true dining event! / Serving lunch and dinner / 4300 Ashley River Road / Charleston

Poogan’s Porch 843-577-2337 $ - $$$
Years ago, Poogan was a pooch that sat on the porch and thus a name was christened for a Charleston classic “must eat” establishment. The Victorian setting is a backdrop to some fine Lowcountry dining including seafood and Southern dishes. Reserve a place at Poogan’s, inside or porch dining available. / Serving Sunday brunch, lunch and dinner / 72 Queen Street / Charleston

Pusser’s Landing 843-853-1000 $$ - $$$
In the historic Rice Mill building at the City Marina, you’ll find a cozy restaurant with charming decor offering up fresh seafood and Caribbean specialties along with some really tasty rum drinks! / Open for lunch & dinner / 17 Lockwood Boulevard / Charleston

Slightly North of Broad 843-723-3424 $$ - $$$
They call this Southern Maverick cuisine and it is quite pleasin’ to the folks in Charleston who rave about the good eats offered up by Chef Frank Lee. They are not the only ones, this eclectic place has garnered praise from all the major food magazines as well as the New York Times! / Open for lunch & dinner / 192 East Bay Street / Charleston