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Two trips, a week of biscuits, oysters and coffee walks. Start with these three, then go by what you're craving.

2trips

17places we ate

7coffee stops

14still on Haley's list

Eaten here Charleston CHARLESTON · SULLIVAN'S IS. South Carolina · USA

Start with these

Three meals we keep coming back to

Michelin Guide Breakfast Poogan's Porch Classic Southern since 1976 OrderBiscuits and she-crab soup $$6 days in 2026

Bib Gourmand The favorite Leon's Oyster Shop Fried chicken and oysters OrderFried chicken, oysters, then the soft-serve $$On Haley's list

Michelin Guide Worth the line Chubby Fish Daily-catch seafood OrderThe caviar sliders $$$No reservations, line at 5pm

What are you craving?

Every place, by kind

Restaurants17 places

Coffee7 places

Things to do6 ideas

Bars3-stop crawl

Restaurants

The June 2026 week

FIGSeasonal AmericanMichelin GuideKnow The menu changes week to week. The chicken liver pâté and nine-vegetable salad are long-runnersCharleston6 days in 2026

Leon's Oyster ShopFried chicken and oystersBib GourmandOrder Fried chicken, oysters, soft-serveCharleston6 days in 2026

Chubby FishDaily-catch seafoodMichelin GuideOrder Caviar sliders, daily-catch seafoodCharleston6 days in 2026

Poogan's PorchClassic Southern since 1976Michelin GuideOrder Biscuits, she-crab soup, fried chickenCharleston6 days in 2026

Xiao Bao BiscuitAsian, casualMichelin GuideOrder The okonomiyaki, a cabbage pancake; add pork belly and a fried egg on topCharleston6 days in 2026

Lewis BarbecueTexas-style BBQBib GourmandOrder BrisketCharleston6 days in 2026

Bowens Island RestaurantOysters by the farmOrder Oysters steamed under wet burlap and shoveled onto the table, with saltinesCharleston6 days in 2026

Frannie & The FoxItalian, courtyardOrder A wood-fired pizza with a chewy crust; the Taleggio with burnt honey is a favoriteCharleston6 days in 2026

Jackrabbit FillyChinese-AmericanOrder Start with the dumplings; the karaage is the other standoutNorth Charleston6 days in 2026

Callie's Hot Little BiscuitBiscuitsHaley's listOrder The biscuit (City Market location)Charleston6 days in 2026

Grit BakeryBakery breakfastOrder Croissants, blue corn sourdoughCharleston6 days in 2026

Millers All DayAll-day breakfastHaley's listOrder A grit bowl: stone-ground at Geechie Boy Mill, with an antique mill in the windowCharleston6 days in 2026

From the 2021 trip

HuskSouthern landmarkMichelin GuideKnow The menu changes daily, all Southern ingredients. The famous cheeseburger is at the Bar at HuskCharleston5 days in 2021

Zero George RestaurantHotel dining, patioMichelin GuideKnow A seasonal tasting menu, about two hours. Save room for the tres lechesCharleston5 days in 2021

Darling Oyster BarSeafoodHaley's listOrder The raw bar, or the seafood plateau for a bit of everythingCharleston5 days in 2021

Delaney Oyster HouseOysters on the piazzaOrder The miso butter roasted oysters; use the shell to scoop up the butterCharleston5 days in 2021

High CottonSunday brunchOrder Barbecue duck hash with sunny-side-up eggs, with live jazz at weekend brunchCharleston5 days in 2021

Coffee

Seven stops, each with its order

Second State CoffeeLocal roaster since 2012Drink Vanilla cortadoCharlestonCoffee walk, 2026

Harken CafeBakery-cafeDrink Biscuit sandwichCharlestonCoffee walk, 2026

The Rise Coffee BarGarden patioDrink Seasonal signature latteCharlestonCoffee walk, 2026

Kudu Coffee & Craft BeerCourtyard with a fountainDrink Nitro cold brewCharlestonCoffee walk, 2026

Babas on WentworthCafe by day, bar by nightHaley's listDrink Peanut mochaCharlestonCoffee walk, 2026

Bad Bunnies CoffeeArtist-built, house syrupsDrink Brown sugar iced coffeeCharlestonCoffee walk, 2026

The DailyEspresso and toastsDrink Avocado toastCharlestonCoffee walk, 2026

Things to do

Sunset catamaranPrivate sail on the harbor

Charleston Oyster FarmMorning tour, then Bowens Island

South Carolina AquariumOn the harbor

Brews-day crawlThe Griffon → Charleston Beer Works → Henry's rooftop

Middleton PlaceGardens and lunch, 2021

Bulls Island ferryThe flex-day option

Still on Haley's list

Not tried yet

Vern's Michelin star, date nightRodney Scott's BBQ whole hogHometeam BBQ gameday brisketFleet Landing raw bar on the waterJuanitas MexicanLe Farfalle handmade pastaRancho Lewis Tex-MexThe Matador tequila barChurch and Union King StreetThe Peacock cocktailsGoat Sheep Cow cheese shopPeace Pie piesCarmella's dessert barJeni's ice cream