Food

New Charleston Restaurants (2021)

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4 years ago

February 15, 2021

Last updated on: 2/2/22

It seems Charleston’s food and beverage offerings are never ending. When one restaurant closes, if feels like two others open. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with all the openings.

To help you keep things straight, Holy City Sinner has compiled a list of every Charleston area restaurant that has opened in 2021.

Oh…and it doesn’t stop with this list. Click here to see what other restaurants are scheduled to open this year and beyond. You can also see the lists of restaurants that opened from 2017-2020 here.

If you see something that needs to be added to this list, just shoot me an e-mail: christian@holycitysinner.com.

167 Raw Sushi Bar (Downtown)
- Opened on June 3rd
- 289 East Bay Street
- Sushi bar from 167 Raw
- Click here for more info
AYO Social (Summerville)
- Opened on March 16th
- 1097 N Main St.
- Website
Athens Restaurant(James Island)
- 1739 Maybank Highway, Suite G
- Click here for more info
Babas on Meeting (Downtown)
- Opened on November 3rd
- 804 Meeting St. (located inside goat.sheep.cow. north)
  - Collaboration – Goat.sheep.cow. north will continue to run the retail portion of the space, while Babas will head up cafe operations
- Click here for more information
Bahama Breeze Island Grill (North Charleston)
- Opened on 5/24
- 7801 Rivers Ave. (former home of Sears auto center)
- Caribbean-inspired chain
- Click here for more information
Bapkó Grill House (Downtown)
- Opened on October 19th
- Located inside Port of Call (99 S Market St)
- Greek eatery from the family behind My Big Fat Greek Trailer
- Pronounced var-ko
- Click here for more info
Bedford Falls (Downtown)
- Opened on December 17th
- 430 Meeting St.
- Website
Beech (James Island)
- Opened in June
  - Smoothie, acai and poke bowl shop
  - Will be third local store
- 1739 Maybank Hwy.
- Click here for more info
Berkeley’s (Downtown)
- Opened in July
- 624 1/2 Rutledge Ave. (formerly home to Uneeda Sicilian)
- Restaurant from Marc and Elizabeth Hudacsko, who formerly operated a pop-up called We Flew South
- Click here for more information
Beyond Distilling Company (North Charleston)
- Opened on December 17th
- Website
Big John’s Tavern (Downtown)
- Opened in September
- 251 East Bay Street
- New ownership and concept
- Click here for more info
The Bloom Room Restaurant (North Charleston)
- 6877 Dorchester Road, Suite 9, in the North Village Shopping Center
- Click here for more info
Blu Oyster (Johns Island)
- Opened on November 17th
- Maybank Highway in Live Oak Square
- Sushi and seafood concept by restaurateur Rick Agius
  - Agius owns Black Sheep Hospitality, which includes Smoky Oak Taproom, Garage 75 and Tattooed Senorita, all on James Island, as well as Zeppelin Pizza
- Website
Brasserie le Banque / Bar Vauté (Downtown)
- Opened on November 30th
- 1 Broad Street (former home of One Broad)
- French-inspired restaurant from Steve Palmer and the Indigo Road Hospitality Group
- Click here for more info
Brew Coffee Wine & Draft Beers (Hanahan)
- Opened on April 13th
- 7000 Bowen Pier Drive, Suite 1
Buffalo Wild Wings (Summerville)
- Opened in September
- 117 N Creek Drive
- Click here for more info
Bull & Finch (Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened on September 1st
- Located in the Indigo Square Shopping Center on U.S. Highway 17
- Click here for more info
Casa Fiesta Mexican Grill (James Island)
- 808 Folly Road
- New name for the former La Hacienda that was heavily damaged in a fire back in January 2020
- Click here for more info
Chão Goiano Brazilian Steak House & Bakery (Goose Creek)
- Opened in June
- 408 Red Bank Road
- Brazilian restaurant
- Click here for more info
Charleston Sports Pub
- Opened on December 29th
- Relocating from 792 Folly Road to 1789 Maybank Highway
- Click here for more info
Chasing Sage (Downtown)
- Opening for indoor dining on June 23rd
  - Restaurant opened in 2020 for delivery/pickup only
- 267 Rutledge Avenue
- Click here for more info
Chef Racks Garlic Crabs (North Charleston)
- 8780 Rivers Ave., Suite 208
- From Jamal Flowers, who calls himself Chef Mally Racks
- Click here for more info
Chill Charleston (James Island)
- 520 Folly Rd.
- “A neighborhood wine, smoothie and juice bar”
- Website
Chipotle Mexican Grill (West Ashley)
- 975 Savannah Highway (formerly the site of Hubee D’s)
- Click here for more info
The Chocolate Orangerie (Downtown)
- 194 King Street
- Website
Chucktown Brewery and Chucktown Grub (Downtown)
- Opened on September 12th
- 337 King Street (former home of Kickin Chicken)
  - “Dual-model business with a brewery and full-service restaurant on one side and a take-out eatery on the other side.”
  - Owned by Nate Tomforde, who also owns Pour Taproom
- Click here for more information
Coastal Crust at Wild Dunes (Isle of Palms)
- Opened in May
- 5757 Palm Blvd
- Wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas and Italian-inspired dishes
- Third area location (Mt. Pleasant and James Island)
- Click here for more info
Coterie (Downtown)
- Opened in March
- 17 Warren Street (former home of Pane e Vino)
- Indian and American fusion cuisine restaurant
- Website
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar (Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened on December 1st
- Sweetgrass Corner Shopping Center on N Highway 17
- “The shop is famed for its cool and quirky twists on milkshakes, serving them up in Mason-style jars”
- Click here for more
CudaCo (James Island)
- 765 Folly Road (Former home of Huff’s Seafood)
- A “seafood butchery”
- Website
Daddy’s Girls Bakery (North Charleston)
- Opened on January 1st
- 2021B Reynolds Avenue
- Cupcakes, cakes, Charleston chewies, and other treats
- Click here for more info
- Website
DB’s Cheesesteaks (Summerville)
- 418 Nexton Square Dr. (part of Nexton’s Nexton Square)
The Daniel Island Market & Eatery (Daniel Island)
- Also known as The DIME
- 30 River Landing Drive
- Managed and operated by The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
- Baked pastries and coffees in a café setting
- Click here for more info
Danny’s Philly Steak & Seafood (Downtown)
- Opened in June
- 320 East Bay Street (former home of Domino’s Pizza)
- Website
DellzVille (West Ashley)
- After initially opening for takeout in 2020, DellzVille has added limited indoor and outdoor seating
- 1617 Ashley River Road
- Click here for more info
Dill’s & Camp Sundries (James Island)
- Opened on November 8th
- 1234 Camp Rd. (formerly Smoky Oak Taproom)
  - Smoky Oak closed in June and the same owners are launching this new concept
- Breakfast and lunch restaurant
  - The site will also feature a sweet shop called Sugar Magnolia
- Click here for more info
Dos Taqueria (Downtown)
- Planning to open in March 2021
- 8 Line St. D (former home of Eastside Bagel)
- Tacos, burritos and more from Eastside Bagel co-owner Jesse Warnock
- Website
El Jalapeño Mexican Grill (Goose Creek)
- 2507 N. Main St. in Market Square at Carnes Crossroads
  - Its other restaurants are in Ladson and Summerville
- Click here for more info
Famulari’s Pizzeria (Hanahan)
- 1000 Tanner Ford Blvd. in Hanahan Crossing Shopping Center
  - Seventh Charleston-area location
- Click here for more info
Fire Asian Grill (West Ashley)
- 3871 West Ashley Circle, Suite 300
- Click here for details
Fishbowl (Downtown)
- Opening on January 1st, 2021
- Sushi, buns, and noodle bowls from the Poke Stop team
- 433 King Street
- Website
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (Summerville)
- Opened on November 16th
- 4540 Ladson Road
- Click here for more info
Frothy Beard Off World (Summerville)
- Second location opened on October 22nd
- 117 S. Main Street, Summerville (former home of Homegrown Brewhouse)
- Click here for more info
The Grit Counter (North Charleston)
- Opened in December
- 3438 W. Montague Ave. near the Charleston Area Convention Center
- From the same owners of Grace & Grit
- Click here for more info
Hero Doughnuts & Buns (Downtown)
- Opened in July
- 145 Calhoun Street (formerly home to Panera Bread)
- Alabama-based doughnut and burger shop
- Click here for more info
Hibachi Grill & Sushi (James Island)
- 1985 Folly Road in the Folly Road Crossing Shopping Center
The Honey Hive (Downtown)
- 563 King Street (former home of HoM)
- “A late night, elevated Desserterie with savory offerings & a sophisticated craft cocktail program.”
- Facebook
- Instagram
- Click here for more info
Ink Charleston (Downtown)
- Soft opening on February 25, Grand Opening on February 26th
- 565 King Street (formerly called Ink N Ivy)
- Cocktail Lounge
- Facebook Page
Iggy’s Pizza Shop (Mt. Pleasant)
- 1220 Ben Sawyer Blvd
- Website
Insomnia Cookies (Downtown)
- Opened in March
- 509 King Street
- Popular late-night bakery chain that specializes in delivering warm cookies
- Website
Island Cabana Bar & Ship Store (Downtown)
- 50 Immigration St.
- Click here for more info
Jam On Deh Bay (Downtown)
- Opened on August 28th
- 1B Dewey Street
- Jamaican restaurant
- Click here for more info
Jasmine Thai Kitchen (Mt. Pleasant)
- Held Grand Opening on January 7th
- 1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Ste 1300
- Website
Jessamine + Vine
- Opened on April 12th
- 164 Market St.
- Wine and spirits shop
JL’s Southwest Brisket Burgers (Downtown)
- Opened on August 18th
- 464 N. Nassau St. (food trailer on Lewis Barbecue property)
- They will serve backyard-style burgers, custard desserts, and margaritas.
- Click here for more info
Kickin Chicken (Downtown)
- 45 Romney St.
- Click here for more info
Kingstide (Daniel Island)
- Opened in March
- From Indigo Road Hospitality Group
- Restaurant and rooftop bar that will be located within The Waterfront, “a luxury mixed-use community”
- Click here for more info
- Website
The Last Saint (Downtown)
- Opened in September
- 472 Meeting St., between The UPS Store and Metro by T-Mobile
- Bar from mixologist Joey Goetz
- Click here for more info
Laurel (Downtown)
- Opened on March 4th
- 161 Rutledge Ave.
- From Joe Thomas, co-owner of Topsail Restaurant & Bar
- Spanish & Portuguese inspired fare
- Website
Le Chambertin (Downtown)
- Opened in March
- 113 Church Street
- Cafe from Macaroon Boutique’s owners Fabrice Rizzo and Fabienne Docco
- Click here for more info
Lenoir (Downtown)
- Opened on April 14th
- 68 Wentworth Street
- Restaurant from chef, television personality, and cookbook author Vivian Howard
- Click here for more info
Little Line (Downtown)
- 176 Line Street (former home of Nana’s Seafood & Soul)
- Open Monday through Saturday, from 8 am to 3 pm
- Online ordering is available
- Website
Little Palm (Downtown)
- Opened in May
- 237 Meeting Street
  - Restaurant inside The Ryder (formerly The King Charles Inn)
- By hospitality group Gin & Luck
- Website
The Longboard (Sullivan’s Island)
- Opened Summer 2021
- 2213 Middle Street (former home of 450 Pizza Joint)
- Caribbean island-inspired restaurant and bar
- First location is in the Cruz Bay on the island of St. John
- Click here for more info
Malika (Mt. Pleasant)
- Summer 2021
- 1333 Theater Drive (Mount Pleasant Towne Centre)
- Pakistani Canteen-style restaurant
  - From the same team behind Ma’am Saab, Charleston’s first Pakistani restaurant
- Click here for more info
Maya Del Sol Kitchen (North Charleston)
- Opened in January
- 1813 Reynolds Avenue
- Authentic Mexican — and Mexican-inspired — cuisine from local chef and restaurateur Raul Sanchez
- Click here for more info
Mamas’ Boys Sandwich Emporium
- 280 Ashley Avenue, Unit A
- Second concept from restaurateurs Jeremiah Schenzel and Nicholas Dowling of Daps Breakfast + Imbibe
- Sandwiches, hot dogs, and more for pickup or delivery
- Website
Maya (Downtown)
- Opened on September 24th
- 479 King Street (former home of The Macintosh)
- Mexican eatery from Indigo Road Hospitality Group
- Click here for more info
Mike’s Chicken Salad (North Charleston)
- Opened on July 1st
- Located in an outdoor kiosk near Palmetto Moon, just across from where the food court used to be
- Click here for more info
Mixson Burgers & Brews (North Charleston)
- 4399 McCarthy Street
- Formerly Holy Cow Burgers & Brew
  - New owner and a new name
- Click here for more info
MOMO Kitchen + Market (North Charleston)
- 1049 Everglades Ave. (Located in Riverfront Park in the Quarters L building, which once housed Navy officers)
- This will be the restaurant’s second location, the other is in Goose Creek
- Website
Nauti Monkey (Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened in October
- 700 S. Shelmore Blvd. (former home of Pho King)
- Click here for more info
New Realm Brewing Company (Daniel Island)
- Replaced Dockery’s in May
- 880 Island Park Drive
- Brewery and restaurant
- Click here for more info
New York Butcher Shoppe (Summerville)
- Opened in September
- 502 Nexton Square Drive
- Full-service butcher shop and convenience store
- Click here for more info
Nippitaty Distillery (North Charleston)
- 4405 Spruill Ave.
- Website
OddFellows Ice Cream Co. (Charleston)
- Opened on October 28th
- 550 King St.
- Brooklyn-based dessert shop
- Website
- Click here for more info
Old Li’s Restaurant (West Ashley)
- 1662 Savannah Hwy, Unit 1
- Chinese Restaurant
- Website
Owlbear Cafe (Mt Pleasant)
- Opened in June
- 964 Riviera Drive (near the Target store in the Shoppes at Seaside Farms)
- Cafe that specializes in specialty coffee, cafe fare, SC beer, wine, and board games
- Website
Paddock & Whisky (North Charleston)
- 1074 E. Montague Ave.
- Second location (original is on James Island)
- Website
Park & Grove (Downtown)
- 730 Rutledge Ave
- The Park Cafe closed on July 12th for updates and reopened on July 27th as Park & Grove, a new concept by the same owners
- Click here for more info
Park Circle Creamery (Summerville)
- Opened in October
- 2507 N. Main St.
- Second location
- Click here for more info
The Pass (Downtown)
- Opened in late July
- 207A St Philip Street
- “A market-style lunch concept by day turned upscale Chef’s Table by night” from Philadelphia native Anthony Marini
- Website
Patois (West Ashley)
- 652 St Andrews Blvd
- Formerly Spanglish Cocina + Bar
  - Under new ownership and transition to a pan-Caribbean concept
- Click here for more info
Pink Bellies (Downtown)
- 595 King Street (inside the Hoffler Place student apartment complex)
- Former Vietnamese food truck and Workshop tenant
  - Owned by Thai Phi
- Click here for the full story
Poke Burri (West Ashley/Avondale)
- Opened on December 14th
- 835 Savannah Hwy (former Children’s Cancer Society Thrift Store building)
- Atlanta-based sushi and poke restaurant
- Website
Port of Call Food + Brew Hall (Downtown)
- Opened on October 19th
- 99 S. Market Street (former home of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.)
- Food hall concept from Shelter Kitchen + Bar co-owner Ryan Kaufmann
  - Space for four primary food vendors, three bars, and a small retail space
  - Bapkó Grill House, Palmira Barbeque, Bok Choy Boy, Iaca Bowls, and Empire Oyster
- Click here for more info
The Roost (James Island)
- 792 Folly Road, the former home of Charleston Sports Pub
- Will be the bar’s second location (the other is in West Ashley)
Rise and Shine Breakfast Place (North Charleston)
- Opened on November 6th
- 4910 Ashley Phosphate Road (in the former Applebee’s)
- Click here for more info
Ruby Sunshine (Downtown)
- Opened in December
- All-day brunch restaurant serving New Orleans-inspired twists on traditional Southern brunch favorites
- 171 E Bay Street (former home of Blossom)
- Click here for more info
Rudy Royale (Downtown)
- Opened in July
- 209 East Bay Street (former home of Sipango and Paw Paw)
- Chicken, wood-fired dishes, salads, cocktails, and more
- From the team behind Street Bird, Westside and Stars Rooftop and Grill Room
- Click here for more info
Second State Coffee (Mt. Pleasant)
- 1410 Shucker Circle
- Third area location
- Click here for more info
Shrimp and Grits Café (Moncks Corner)
- 484 U.S. Highway 52 Bypass
- The first Shrimp & Grits Café at Citadel Mall in West Ashley in 2020
- Click here for more info
Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar (West Ashley)
- Scheduled to open in November
- 40 Grand Oaks Blvd.
- Website
Sippin’ Santa (Downtown)
- 549 King Street (formerly King Street Public House)
- Temporary Tiki Cocktail Pop-Up for the Holidays
  - Closing after New Year’s Eve
  - Owned by the team behind Prohibition
- Click here for more info
Sportsbook (Summerville)
- 600 Nexton Square Dr., #300
- In Nexton Square
- Website
Suna’s Place
- 141 Calhoun Street (formerly Cuban Gypsy Pantry)
- Pizza, pasta, & subs
Three Sirens Restaurant (North Charleston)
- 1067 East Montague Ave. (formerly home of YoBo Cantina Fresca)
- Seafood-based eatery from Stems & Skins co-owners Justin Croxall and Matt Tunstall
- Click here for more info
Ti-ney Bangkok II (Goose Creek)
- 216 St. James Ave
- Website
Stones Throw Tavern (North Charleston)
- 2150 Northwoods Blvd. (inside the Northwoods Mall)
- 2nd area location
- Click here for more info
Subway (Downtown)
- Opened on January 25th
- 567 King Street (former home of Ice & Pan)
- Click here for more info
Sultan’s Restaurant & Lounge (Downtown)
- 541 King Street
- Formerly a Tabbuli’s
- Hookah lounge and Mediterranean cuisine
- Facebook page
Thai Zap (Downtown)
- Opened in July
- 200 Meeting St Unit 2 (former home of Maui Tacos)
- Website
Tideland Brewing (North Charleston)
- Opened in March
- 4155 Dorchester Road (the former home of Holy City Brewing, which is now in Park Circle)
- Brewery and beer garden
- Website
The Tippling House (Downtown)
- 221A Coming Street (former home of Tapio)
- Wine bar
- Click here for more info
Ty’s Roadside Coastal Kitchen (Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened in February
- 713 Coleman Blvd.
- Website
Viva Chicken (Summerville)
- Opened on December 16th
- 506 Nexton Square Drive, Suite 103
- Fast-casual Peruvian rotisserie restaurant will several locations nationwide
- Click here for more info
ViVi Bubble Tea (Downtown)
- 357 King Street
- Website
The Whale (Downtown)
- Located inside The Refinery at 1640 Meeting Street
- Craft Beer shop from Asheville natives Jesse Van Note and Andrew Ross
- Click here for more info
Whiskey Run Sports Bar & Grill (North Charleston)
- 5060 Dorchester Road (Oak Ridge Plaza Shopping Center)
- Sports bar and restaurant
- Website
Wide Awake Brewing Company (Goose Creek)
- Opened on December 6th
- 101 Button Hall Ave (Located in the old Goose Creek Fire Station headquarters on Button Hall Avenue)
- Click here for more info
Your Mom’s Donuts (Johns Island)
- Opened in September, but closed before the end of the year
  - The owner is actively looking for a new location
- 3157 Maybank Hwy.
- Craft donut shop
- Click here for more info
Zeppelin Pizza (James Island)
- Opened on October 13th
- 1175 Folly Road (formerly a Kickin’ Chicken)
- From Rick Agius, co-owner of Black Sheep Hospitality
- Second location, the other is on Johns Island
- Click here for more info