Get the Most for Your Dining Dollars and Enjoy Some Wonderful Food in Charleston
Visitors to the Charleston, South Carolina area are generally looking for fun and affordable dining experiences to make the most of their entertainment and vacation budgets. Noted for the variety and number of fine dining establishments and expert chefs, Charleston, SC is known as one of the top restaurant locales in the United States. From classic Southern fare to the freshest seafood harvested from the Atlantic Ocean, Charleston offers diverse choices to suit any taste. If you and your family are looking for a budget-friendly restaurant, then you will certainly find it in Charleston. Here are some of the top budget-friendly restaurants in Charleston.
Wild Wing Café (Tavern Food)
36 N Market St
http://www.wildwingcafe.com/
If you love wings, cold drinks and live music, then you'll love Wild Wings Café. This budget-friendly restaurant is a short walk from the famous Charleston Markets and has a great relaxing atmosphere as soon as you walk through the doors. The interior is filled with large screen televisions, sports memorabilia and some of the nicest people you'll ever meet in the South. And the menu is so full of great choices and combinations in wings, sandwiches, wraps and salads that you'll want to try them all. Wing sauces come in 33 flavors like "Braveheart" and "Garlic,Garlic,Garlic!". Drinks range from $2 drafts to $6 pitchers and the staff make sure you never run out of a cool drink in Charleston's sweltering heat. On any day, you will be entertained by one of many local musicians. Wild Wing Café is great for families and for young people to get together and have fun and not spend a fortune.
Bessinger's BBQ (Southern Style BBQ)
1602 Savannah Highway
http://www.bessingersbbq.com/home/default.aspx
This local favorite has some of the best Southern style eating around. Consistently voted the best BBQ in Charleston, Bessigner's offers generous portions of home-made goodies like slow-roasted hand-pulled pork BBQ or hickory-smoked beef ribs in South Carolina Mustard Sauce, corn bread, and collard greens. The large plates are hefty there for well under $10 a person and they also feature a full buffet in the evenings so that just about anyone in your party can find something they like. To get to Bessinger's, follow signs to Highway 17 South (Savannah Highway). Bessinger's is about 4-5 miles south of downtown Charleston so it's great if you want to get a little off the beaten path and meet some of the locals.
39 Rue de Jean (French)
39 John Street
http://www.39ruedejean.com/
One would not expect to find a French restaurant in the middle of a Southern Mecca like Charleston; however this wonderful little gem of a Parisian style café sits quietly along a side street in the busiest section of town. Guests can dine inside their French deco interior or they may choose to dine outside in one of the most beautiful private gardens in the city. Menu items include classic Brasserie cuisine as well as the best French house wines. 39 Rue de Jean has been a secret date night location for many couples on their honeymoon or just for an evening getaway. During the day, the large tables accommodate families as well. Staff is attentive and treats you like royalty. And menu items are surprisingly affordable for such a luxurious atmosphere. Lunch items start at $8 and they have daily specials as well as a Sunday brunch that includes eggs benedict that even Napoleon would be proud of for only $9.99. Be sure to spend a memorable time at 39 Rue de Jean and enjoy outstanding French-Charlestonian cuisine.
Five Loaves Cafe (Soups/Sandwiches/Vegetarian Friendly)
43 Cannon Street
http://www.fiveloavescafe.com/
This wonderful roof-top restaurant has a location on either side of the Cooper River Bridge, and offers delicious home-made soups, sandwiches and the best selection of vegetarian meals in Charleston. Owned and managed by Charleston natives, the food reflects the highest quality light-Southern fare. Five Loaves Café offers excellent budget-friendly choices like Southern Rice Salad with roasted pecans, Low Country Crab Dip and Shrimp Salad Dip. Sandwich platters start at $7 and they often have specials on in-season fresh vegetable and seafood dishes. The bright sunny, yet casual eclectic atmosphere of Five Loaves Café will revitalize you after a busy day of shopping and walking around the city.
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Tess C. Taylor
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