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Though the historic district crawls with mostly undistinguished seafood places, the town's elegant ambience lends itself very well to the classy "New" Southern
cooking
served up in a variety of innovative, upbeat restaurants. Cappuccino bars and cafAŠs line Market and King streets.
Charleston Grill 224 King St tel 843/577-4522. Classy restaurant at the Charleston Place hotel with renowned chef Bob Waggoner and nightly live jazz. If you want to splurge, this is a good choice. Gaulart and Maliclet (aka French and French ) 98 Broad St tel 843/577-9797. Wonderful French bistro, seating only nine people. Fondue dinners and croissant breakfasts. Lunch only on Mon, closed Sun. Hyman's Seafood 213-215 Meeting St tel 843/723-6000. Excellent seafood served in a very casual setting; the fried green tomatoes are great, too. Still a family-owned business and has been consistently expanding down the block since 1980. Magnolias 185 E Bay St tel 843/577-7771. Splendid nouvelle Southern cuisine - shrimp with grits and such - in a stylish monochrome setting with a circular bar. Mickey's 137 Market St tel 843/723-7121. Stylish Sixties diner with good-value all-day breakfast deals. Mimi's CafAŠ 1241 Harborview Rd, James Island tel 843/795-4090. Family-owned restaurant not associated with the popular franchise. Good value with a broad menu and hearty Sunday brunch. Old Towne Restaurant 229 King St tel 843/723-8170. Great-value Greek restaurant with excellent grilled seafood, chicken and steaks. Very centrally located. Poogan's Porch 72 Queen St tel 843/577-2337. Delicious local food in big old Charleston house, including Low Country Boils, crabcakes and catfish. Very popular for Sunday brunch. Slightly North of Broad 192 E Bay St tel 843/723-3424. One of the best, most fashionable restaurants in town, for truly great nouvelle Southern cooking - scallops with smoked sausage, Low Country sampler with Hopping John and butterbeans and the like - along with adventurous world cuisine.
Sticky Fingers
235 Meeting St tel 843/853-RIBS. Established Southern barbecue eatery that attracts tourists by the coachload. Other useful information
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