Food

New Charleston Restaurants (2017)

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7 years ago

May 29, 2017

Holy City Sinner

Last updated on: 5/27/18

Holy City Sinner compiled this list of every Charleston area restaurant that opened in 2017.

Click here to see other years.

1 Broad Street (Downtown)
- Opened on November 26th
- 1 Broad Street
- “Northern European- style bakery/café meets an Upper East Side Waffle House” – from this City Paper article
- From the owner of Normandy Farm Artisan Bakery
- Helmed by Chef Kevin Getzewich (most recently of Macintosh)
- Click here for more info
1Kept
- Opened June 2nd
- 68 Wentworth St (the former site of Barony Tavern inside the Renaissance Hotel)
- An Atlanta-based restaurant
- Website
450 Pizza Joint (Sullivan’s Island)
- Opened in June
- 2213-B Middle St. (former home of Taco Mamacita)
- Pizzeria
- Website
Angela’s Chicken n Waffles (North Charleston)
- Opened in April
- 2705 Bonds Ave.
- Facebook page
Baker and The Farmer (Johns Island)
- Opened on August 11th
- A bakery and creamery from Brian Altman, a former sous chef at Edmund’s Oast
- 3338 Maybank Hwy. (Former home of Meathouse Butcher Shop)
- Facebook Page
Basic Kitchen (Downtown)
- Opened in November
- 82 Wentworth Street (Former home of Andolini’s Pizza and Delish! Bakery & Bistro)
- From Chef Ben Towill
- Website
Benny Ravello’s Pizza (Downtown)
- Opened on April 12th
- 520 King Street
- Pizza shop from the owners of Benny Palmetto’s
- Website
Billy G’s Smokehouse (Isle of Palms)
- Located on the Village Plaza at Wild Dunes
- Casual BBQ
- Website
Bin 526 (Daniel Island)
- Opened December 115th
- 20 Fairchild St.
- Will offer wine classes, a retail shop, tastings
- Website
Black Magic Coffee (James Island)
- Opened on January 9th
- 1130 Folly Road
- Second location (other is in Folly Beach)
- Coffee, pastries, breakfast, bagels
- Website
Black Wood Smokehouse (West Ashley)
- Opened on July 25th
- 90 Folly Rd Blvd (South Windermere Shopping Center)
- BBQ
- Former home of The Med Eatery & Bar
- Website
Bowties (James Island)
- Opened in November
- 1956 Maybank Highway, Suite E
- Speakeasy
- Formerly How Art Thou? Jazz Club & Restaurant
The Brick (Downtown)
- Opened March 24th
- 24 Ann Street
- Reopened at new location after 2013 fire
- Website
Brown Dog Deli (Downtown)
- Opened in October
- 225 Calhoun Street (former site of Smith Street Pizza and Norm’s Pizza before that)
Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit (Downtown)
- Opened April 5th
- Inside the City Market
- Second Charleston location
- Website
Cantina 76 (Kiawah Island)
- Opened on October 2nd in Freshfields Village
- 4th South Carolina location for the Columbia-based restaurant
- Mexican inspired-cuisine from tacos to salads, as well as handcrafted margaritas, sangria, and a selection of macro and craft brews
- Open for lunch and dinner daily
- Click here for more info
Caroline’s Lowcountry Kitchen (Summerville)
- Opened in June
- 9800 Dorchester Rd.
- “Southern Restaurant and Kitchen”
- Website
Charles Towne Fermentory (Avondale/West Ashley)
- 809 Savannah Hwy.
- Brewery
- Website
Cinco Tex-Mex (Mount Pleasant)
- Opened in June
- 1035 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.
- Traditional Tex-Mex
- Website
Cuban Gypsy Pantry (Downtown)
- Opened in late July
- 141 Calhoun Street (former home of Avila)
- Originally a food truck, which will remain in operation
- Cuban food by Chef Will Vivas
- Click here for more info here.
DB’s Cheesesteaks (West Ashley/Avondale)
- Opened on March 18th
- 2 Avondale Ave. (former location of Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza)
- See the menu here
- Facebook page
Dell’z on the Macon (North Charleston)
- Opened in December
- 2021 Reynolds Ave. (former home of Macon Cafe)
- Click here for more info
Dixie Soul Cafe (Downtown)
- Opened in May
- Bakery Supply
- 62 State Street (former location of Dixie Supply Bakery & Cafe)
Dockery’s (Daniel Island)
- Opened in November
- 10,000 square foot brewpub adjacent to the recently announced Daniel Island Performing Arts Center
- Website
Edison (James Island)
- Opened on April 26th
- 1014 Fort Johnson Rd.
- Chef Joel M. Lucas, formerly of Eli’s Table
- Website
Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. (Downtown)
- Opened on September 16th
- 1505 King St.
- Brewery, 100+ seat restaurant with a wood-fire pizza oven, a room dedicated to a charcuterie production, and a Polish smokehouse
- Website
Ember (Mount Pleasant)
- Opened on June 28th
- 656 Long Point Rd. in the Belle Hall shopping center
- “Wood-fired kitchen”
- From Five Loaves Cafe partner/owner Casey Glowacki
- Website
Fatty’s Beer Works (Downtown)
- Opened March 2017
- 1436 Meeting Street
- Tap room/bar/brewery
- Website
Félix Cocktails et Cuisine (Downtown)
- Opened on November 20th
- 550 King Street
- Parisian-inspired cocktail bar with small plates
- Collaboration between longtime restaurateur Félix Landrum and Nathan Thurston of Thurston Southern
- Executive Chef Elizabeth Schultenover
- Click here for more info
- Website
FOOD (North Charleston)
- Opened on April 17th
- 4262 Spruill Ave.
- Barbecue, shrimp-and-grits,Cincinnati chili, and various daily specials from Islands Catering
- Facebook page
Frothy Beard Brewing Company & Zombie Bob’s Pizza
- Opened on March 11th
- 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
- Brewery moved to a bigger location and was joined Zombie Bob’s, a former food truck
- Click here for info on Frothy Beard
- Click here for info on Zombie Bob’s Pizza
Fuji Sushi Bar and Grill (Kiawah Island)
- Opened in August
- Freshfields Village
- 3rd Lowcountry location for the Mt. Pleasant-based Japanese Asian fusion restaurant
- Authentic Japanese cuisine, signature sushi rolls, traditional hibachi entrees, and creative Asian fusion dishes
- Full bar
- Patio seating
- Website
Gentry Bar & Room (Downtown)
- Opened March 31st
- ~~276 King Street (Former home of Sermet’s Downtown)~~
  - According to owner JD Madison, the restaurant is temporarily closed. He said it will reopen at a new location. Click here for more info.
- Cocktails & Comfort Food
- Marvin Woods is the executive chef
- JD Madison is still the owner
- Website
The Getaway (Downtown)
- Opened in December
- 541 King Street (former site of King Dusko)
- Genevieve Mashburn will oversee beverages, while Chef Emily Hahn helms the kitchen
- Website
Gillie’s Soul Food (James Island)
- Opened in August
- 805 Folly Road
- “Authentic Soul Food” from the Roadside Seafood team
- Facebook
Goulette (Downtown)
- Opened in late May
- 210 Rutledge Ave. (former home of Lana)
- From Chef Perig Goulet (formerly of La Fourchette)
- Get more info here
Grace & Grit (Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened in August
- 320 Wingo Way
- From Chef Frank Kline (formerly of Acme Lowcountry Kitchen)
- Website
The Granary (Re-opened at new location in Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened on February 17th
- Moving from Belle Hall Shopping Center to 835 Coleman Boulevard
- Website
The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Downtown)
- Opened in June
- 1107 King Street
- Pastries, coffee, breakfast sandwiches, sandwiches, salads, happy hour
- Website
Hardscoop Distillery (Daniel Island)
- Opened in June
- 2030 Wambaw Creek Rd.
- Premium Hardscoop Ice Cream
- Website
Hen and The Goat (James Island)
- Opened on March 21st
- 869 Folly Rd
- Upscale sandwich shop from Chef Thomas Smith
- Website
HonkyTonk Saloon (Downtown)
- Opened on December 31st
- 32-D North Market Street
- Live dancing, music, line dancing, karaoke, full bar, menu, and catering
Ice and Pan (Downtown)
- Opened in July 2017
- 567 King Street
- Thai-inspired rolled ice cream
- Facebook
Ice Bing Café (Downtown)
- Opened on June 16th
- 93 Spring St.
- Sushi, lattes, bubble tea, and shaved ice
- Facebook page
Ink n Ivy (Downtown)
- Opened in July 2017
- 565 King Street
- “Authentic American with Southern twists”
- Includes Rooftop Bar
- Website
Jim ‘N Nicks Bar-B-Q (Mount Pleasant)
- Opened May 23rd
- 1486 Stuart Engals Blvd.
- Website
Joey Tomatoes (Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened in February
- 1034 Chuck Dawley Blvd.
- New York-style deli
- Website
Juliet (Downtown)
- Opened on May 10th
- 654 King St. (original home of Butcher & Bee)
- Pizza-heavy Italian
- From the owners of Collective Coffee Co.
- Chef Jordan Moore (Former Burwell’s and Ms. Rose’s)
  - Joined by Tommaso Damasco as the Executive Pizzaiolo
- Website
Kabob House (Goose Creek)
- Scheduled to open July 7th
- 5 S. Alliance Drive
- From the Fauzias Kitchen team
- Facebook Page
Kairos (Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened in May
- 1100 Bowman Rd.
- Greek/Mediterranean restaurant from Chef John Ondo (Formerly of Lana)
- Website
Krazy Owls (Johns Island)
- Opened in March
- 3157-A Maybank Hwy
- Steampunk-themed restaurant
- “Family-friendly sports bar with reasonable prices”
- Website
Lowco Cafe (Mt. Pleasant)
- 1171 Clements Ferry Rd.
- Coffee, pastries, and more from the Lowcountry Coffee Roasters
- Website
The Macon Coffeehouse & Cafe (North Charleston)
- 2021 Reynolds Ave.
- Coffee shop
- Website
Mainland Container Company (Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened June 24th
- 1528 Ben Sawyer Blvd
- From Chef Chad Anderson
- Seafood
- Facebook
Martha Lou’s Kitchen No. 2 Love and Happiness Catering (North Charleston)
- Opened April 5th
- 2000-Q McMillan Ave.
- Second Martha Lou’s Kitchen location
- Click here for more info
Monarch Wine Merchants (Downtown)
- Opened on June 17th
- 1107 King Street
- Wine shop from Justin Coleman, former GM of The Ordinary
- Website
Munkle Brewing Co. (Downtown)
- 1513 Meeting Street Road
- Brewery from Palmer Quimby and Henry Eang (Basil, Lotus)
- Website
Myth Cafe (Downtown)
- Opened in May
- 84 Society Street
- International/Turkish cafe serving breakfast, lunch, and coffee
- Website
Nacha Mamma’s Taqueria (Downtown)
- Opened in January
- 100 Spring Street in the former Garcia’s Tortilla House location (next to the Veggie Bin)
- Website
Nico (Mount Pleasant)
- Opened in November
- 201 Coleman Blvd.
- From Chef Nico Romo (formerly of Fish)
- Website
Pancito & Lefty (Downtown)
- Opened on February 28
- 708 King Street
- Mexican restaurant
- Website
Peace Pie (Downtown)
- 414 King St. (Second location)
- Ice cream sandwiches with pie filling
- Charleston City Paper reports that this is a temporary location
Peno Mediterranean Grill (North Charleston)
- Opened in December
- 7620 Rivers Ave
- Wilmington, N.C.-based company
- Gyros, hummus, salads, wraps, shawarma, and more
- Website
Perfectly Frank’s (Summerville)
- Opened in December
- Inside Knightsville General Store and Coffee House at 1700 Central Avenue
- Hot dogs and more
- Re-opened at this location after closing its downtown Summerville location in April
- Click here for more info
Pho Saigon (James Island)
- Opened in June
- 1739 Maybank Hwy.
- Vietnamese cuisine
- Facebook page
Pier 101 (Folly Beach)
- Opened March 20th
- 101 E Arctic Ave (the former home of Locklear’s Beach City Grill)
- Seafood, burgers
- Website
Pour Taproom (Downtown)
- Opened in July
- 56o King Street (rooftop bar inside the Hyatt Place/Hyatt Home)
- Self-serve brewpub
- Website
Purlieu (Downtown)
- Opened on November 28th
- 237 Fishburne Street
- Executive Chefs John Zucker (Cru Café and Cru Catering) and Jeff Williams
- European-inspired flavors and dishes
- Click here for more info
Rappahannock Oyster Bar (Downtown)
- Opened on March 20th
- Located within The Cigar Factory
- Bar, restaurant, and market with seafood dishes and a raw bar
- Run by Chef Kevin Kelley
- Website
Rodney Scott’s Bar-B-Que (Downtown)
- Soft opening on February 8th, official opening on February 9th
- 1011 King Street (former site of Chick’s Fry House)
- Website
Rudi’s Caffe e Vino (Downtown)
- Opened in early April
- Mt. Pleasant coffee and wine bar opening second location upstairs at 345 King Street (former home of Boone’s Bar)
  - Will be above upcoming clothier Skinny Dip Charleston
- Facebook page
Rusty Bull Brewing Co. (North Charleston)
- Opened in March
- 3005 W. Montague Ave.
- Brewery and Taproom
- Website
The Salty Goat (Isle of Palms)
- Opened in October
- 1 Sundial Circle
- Get more info here
- Website
Scarecrow Hearth & Liquor Bar (Downtown)
- Opened in May
- 23 Ann Street
- Combination of former restaurants Scarecrow and Feathertop
- Website
Slider Gold (Downtown)
- Opened August 15th in Workshop (1503 King Street)
- From visiting chef Bryan Emperor
- “Japanese sliders, savory snacks and seasonal sides from the Far East”
  - Later this Fall, they will also be offering “limited, high-end omakase dinners”
- Click here for more
South Seas Sushi
- 23 Ann Street
- Part of the South Seas Tiki Lounge
- Website
The Spot 47 (Downtown)
- 47 Cooper St. (part of Fair Deal Grocery)
- Hot dogs, burgers, Jamaican beef patties, and more
- Website
Starbucks (James Island)
- Opened in December
- 864 Folly Road
Taste of the Islands (West Ashley)
- Opened in July 2017
- Near Dillard’s inside the Citadel Mall
- Authentic Jamaican and Caribbean restaurant
- Facebook Page
The Shellmore (Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened in July
- 57 North Shellmore Blvd. (in I’on)
- Wine bar and restaurant
- Details on Eater Charleston
Tu (Downtown)
- Opened on November 24th
- 430 Meeting Street
- From Xiao Bao Biscuit co-owners Joshua Walker and Joey Ryan
- Website
Southern Roots Smokehouse (North Charleston)
- Opened on July 18th
- 1921 Reynolds Avenue in Park Circle (former home of The Barbeque Joint)
- From Lucky 17 Restaurants (Creekside Kitchen & Brewhouse, Sportsbook of Charleston, 3 Matadors, and Southside 17)
- Details on the Charleston City Paper
- Website
~~Smith Street Pizza (Downtown)~~
- ~~Opened in February~~
- ~~225 Calhoun St. (former home of Norm’s)~~
- ~~Website~~
- Restaurant closed in May and the building is on sale. Click here for more info
Smoke BBQ (Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened on March 21st
- 713 Coleman Boulevard
- Second location
- Website
Smoothie King (North Charleston)
- Opened on June 19th
- 7250 Rivers Avenue
- Website
SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar
- Opened on June 15th
- 385 Meeting Street
- This will be the third area location
- Click here for more information
- Website
Sorghum & Salt
- Opened February 16th
- 186 Coming Street (Former home of Two Boroughs Larder)
- “Farm & Sea Driven Small Plates” from Chef Tres Jackson
- Website
The South Seas Tiki Lounge (Downtown)
- Opened on July 14th
- 23 Ann Street (former home of Wise Buck Smoked Meats)
Stella’s (Downtown)
- Opened on January 23rd
- 114 St. Philip St.
- Greek restaurant
- Formerly The Westendorff
- Website
Starbucks (Summerville)
- Opened on January 6th
- Sigma Drive and U.S. Highway 17A in the Nexton community
Tapio (Downtown)
- Opened on March 25th
- 221 ¹⁄₂ Coming St.
- Taiwanese and Thai cuisine
- Boba Tea cafe formerly at 65 Spring St. moved into the former home of Taco Spot/Apartment A
- Website
Tattooed Senorita Cantina (Folly Beach)
- 1846 Old Folly Rd. (Near The Barrel)
- Mexican and Tex-Mex
- Facebook
Tradesman Brewing Co. (Downtown)
- Relocated from James Island to 1647 King St. Extension
Vintage Lounge (Downtown)
- Opened in December
- 545 King St. (former home of Torch)
- Cocktail bar from Midtown owner Mike Shuler
- According to Eater, the staff will include Bin 152’s former sommelier Nathan Wheeler and King Street Hospitality’s Derek Falta (culinary director) and Travis Biernack (pastry chef)
Wood & Grain (Mt. Pleasant)
- Opened on June 28th
- Wood fired pizza and raw bar from Chef Patrick Owens
- Website
Workshop (Downtown)
- Opened May 1st
- 1503 King Street
- A “fancy food court” from Butcher & Bee team
  - Current lineup:
    - Juan Luis
    - Pink Bellies: from Chef/Owner Thai Phi – based on his Vietnamese food truck
    - Slice Co.: wood-fired pizza by the slice and pie from New York City transplant Todd Lucey
    - Bad Wolf Coffee
    - Slider Gold
    - Sambar
  - Former tenants:
    - JD Loves Cheese
    - Beech Test Kitchen
    - Kite Noodle
- Website