So, the Charleston City Paper’s annual “Best of Charleston” is out today! I’m so excited! Obviously the only section I care about is the Best Charleston Food section (especially since I wasn’t voted “Best Local Blog” … way to drop the ball, guys). In honor of this, I’m going to do my own “Best of Charleston: Eating and Drinking Out.” Here it is!
Sydney’s Picks
Either you agree with me, or you get the eff out.
Best French Restaurant
Gaulart & Maliclet (Fast & French)
Best Restaurant Theme
Poe’s Tavern
Best Vegetarian Restaurant & Black Bean Hummus
Dell’z Deli
Best Karaoke
Chucktown Tavern
Best Pizza South of Boston
Crust Wood Fired Pizza
Best Hot Dog
Jack’s Cosmic Dog
Best Biscuits and Gravy Ever
Lost Dog Cafe
Best Use of Pancetta
Chicken, Pancetta & Avocado Sandwich at Ted’s Butcher Block
Best Meat & Three
Martha Lou’s Kitchen
Best Italian Restaurant
Wild Olive
Best Chinese
Red Orchid’s China Bistro
Best Sushi
Zen Asian Fusion
Best Indian Buffet
Bombay Bazaar Indian Cuisine
Best Waterfront Dining
Fleet Landing
Best Local Brewery
Westbrook
Best Local Beer
Holy City Pluff Mud Porter
Best Mediterranean Food
Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine
Best Barbecue Made By A Canadian
JB’s Smokeshack
My Dad’s Favorite Bar in Avondale
Gene’s Haufbrau
Best Tacos
Taco Boy
Best Taco Shell
Taco Spot
Best Life Changing Mac and Cheese Experience
Graze’s Pulled Pork & Collard Green Mac and Cheese
Best Cupcakes, Iced Coffee, and Cookies
Sugar Bakeshop
Best Food Festival Ever Invented
Charleston Mac Off
Best Snack Ever When You’re Drinking
Tater Tachos at Recovery Room
Cocktail Tastes Like Juice, But Packs a Serious Punch
434 Cocktail at Halls Chophouse
Best Restaurant If You Like Disappointment
The Macintosh
Best Pork Fat Butter
Husk
Best French Fries Smothered in Garlic and Bleu Cheese
Tattooed Moose
Best Curry This Side of Thailand
Fire Street Food
My New Favorite Lunch Spot Now That I’m On A Diet
Verde
Best Bar According To Laura
Cocktail Club
Best Bar According To Sean
Big John’s Tavern
Best Drunk Food After The Bars Close
Giovanni’s Pizza
love this list. Being relatively new to the area, this helps narrow down what I’m in the mood for. Thanks, Sydney!
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