The Moorings Guidebook
Seafood Restaurants
167 Raw is guaranteed to elevate your standards of seafood, and dining in general. We recommend the lobster roll!
Note: 167 Raw does not accept reservations and depending on the time/day, the wait time can get lengthy. If shopping on King Street is on your list of to-do's - put your name on the waitlist and the restaurant will text you 20 minutes before your table is ready.
Proximity: 1.4 miles from The Moorings and closely located to the area's best shopping. Street parking is scarce and meters run for 2 hours. There are parking garages on surrounding side streets.
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167 Raw
193 King St167 Raw is guaranteed to elevate your standards of seafood, and dining in general. We recommend the lobster roll!
Note: 167 Raw does not accept reservations and depending on the time/day, the wait time can get lengthy. If shopping on King Street is on your list of to-do's - put your name on the waitlist and the restaurant will text you 20 minutes before your table is ready.
Proximity: 1.4 miles from The Moorings and closely located to the area's best shopping. Street parking is scarce and meters run for 2 hours. There are parking garages on surrounding side streets.
Leon's Oyster Shop is a Charleston favorite. Located in an old body shop - Leon's provides a casual, yet elevated, atmosphere. Leon's does not accept reservations and wait times can be lengthy depending on the season. However, during your wait, you're able to order drinks from the bar and enjoy them on the outdoor patio while you wait.
Menu Favorites: Frozen Gin & Tonic, Chargrilled Oysters, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Scalloped Potatoes, Soft Serve Ice-cream (with sprinkles, of course)
Proximity: 0.4 miles from The Moorings. (12 minute walk, 4 minute drive)
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Leon's
698 King StLeon's Oyster Shop is a Charleston favorite. Located in an old body shop - Leon's provides a casual, yet elevated, atmosphere. Leon's does not accept reservations and wait times can be lengthy depending on the season. However, during your wait, you're able to order drinks from the bar and enjoy them on the outdoor patio while you wait.
Menu Favorites: Frozen Gin & Tonic, Chargrilled Oysters, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Scalloped Potatoes, Soft Serve Ice-cream (with sprinkles, of course)
Proximity: 0.4 miles from The Moorings. (12 minute walk, 4 minute drive)
Craving seafood of all kinds? This is the spot. Reservations can be made via Resy.
Menu Favorites: The Raw Bar offerings are second to none.
Proximity: 0.4 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute walk.
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The Ordinary
544 King StCraving seafood of all kinds? This is the spot. Reservations can be made via Resy.
Menu Favorites: The Raw Bar offerings are second to none.
Proximity: 0.4 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute walk.
Fine Dining
FIG = Food Is Good. And they're not lying. The mashed potatoes are to die for and an absolute must-order when dining at FIG. If you're in search of a exquisite fine dining experience, we highly recommend FIG.
Note: Reservations at FIG are required and are in high demand by locals and visitors, alike. We recommend booking a reservation at your earliest convenience. Trust us - you won't regret it!
Proximity: 1 mile from The Moorings. Parking is limited, Uber/Lyft is suggested.
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FIG
232 Meeting StFIG = Food Is Good. And they're not lying. The mashed potatoes are to die for and an absolute must-order when dining at FIG. If you're in search of a exquisite fine dining experience, we highly recommend FIG.
Note: Reservations at FIG are required and are in high demand by locals and visitors, alike. We recommend booking a reservation at your earliest convenience. Trust us - you won't regret it!
Proximity: 1 mile from The Moorings. Parking is limited, Uber/Lyft is suggested.
There's truly no other restaurant in the city like Halls. Family owned and operated, the atmosphere and service is as elevated as the food.
Menu Favorites: There's no wrong order, but don't leave without trying the lobster mac and cheese. Additionally, when available, the Bison filet is a culinary experience unparalleled by any other.
Proximity: 0.5 miles from The Moorings. 15 minute walk, 5 minute drive. Paid parking around the restaurant is limited.
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Halls Chophouse
434 King StThere's truly no other restaurant in the city like Halls. Family owned and operated, the atmosphere and service is as elevated as the food.
Menu Favorites: There's no wrong order, but don't leave without trying the lobster mac and cheese. Additionally, when available, the Bison filet is a culinary experience unparalleled by any other.
Proximity: 0.5 miles from The Moorings. 15 minute walk, 5 minute drive. Paid parking around the restaurant is limited.
Oak Steakhouse is located on historic Broad Street and boasts an elegant atmosphere and some of the finest dining in the southeast.
Menu Favorites:
Proximity: 1.7 miles from The Moorings. 8 minute drive. Street parking is limited, Uber/Lyft is recommended.
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Oak Steakhouse
17 Broad StOak Steakhouse is located on historic Broad Street and boasts an elegant atmosphere and some of the finest dining in the southeast.
Menu Favorites:
Proximity: 1.7 miles from The Moorings. 8 minute drive. Street parking is limited, Uber/Lyft is recommended.
Le Farfalle offers an authentic Italian menu with a Charleston twist. Sit outside on the patio under string lights, or inside for a more intimate setting.
Menu Favorites: Warm Rosemary Focaccia, Fusilli Lunghi, Squid Ink Spaghetti
Proximity: 1.3 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute drive. Paid parking garage located across the street.
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Le Farfalle
15 Beaufain StLe Farfalle offers an authentic Italian menu with a Charleston twist. Sit outside on the patio under string lights, or inside for a more intimate setting.
Menu Favorites: Warm Rosemary Focaccia, Fusilli Lunghi, Squid Ink Spaghetti
Proximity: 1.3 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute drive. Paid parking garage located across the street.
Peninsula Grill offers an up-scale, intimate dining experience.
Menu Favorites: The Coconut Cake is worth saving room for desert.
Proximity: 1.1 miles from The Moorings. 28 minute walk, 10 minute drive.
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Peninsula Grill
112 N Market StPeninsula Grill offers an up-scale, intimate dining experience.
Menu Favorites: The Coconut Cake is worth saving room for desert.
Proximity: 1.1 miles from The Moorings. 28 minute walk, 10 minute drive.
High Cotton offers an up-scale dining setting, and their weekend brunch is not one to miss.
Menu Favorites: She Crab Soup, Pan-Seared Mahi, Shrimp and Grits
Proximity: 1.3 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute drive - Uber/Lyft recommended.
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High Cotton Charleston Restaurant
199 E Bay StHigh Cotton offers an up-scale dining setting, and their weekend brunch is not one to miss.
Menu Favorites: She Crab Soup, Pan-Seared Mahi, Shrimp and Grits
Proximity: 1.3 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute drive - Uber/Lyft recommended.
Indaco offers a broad Italian menu in a beautiful, modern atmosphere.
Menu Favorites: Burrata, Prosciutto Di Parma, Tagliatelle, Sausage Pizza
Proximity: 0.3 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute walk, 4 minute drive. Located on King Street where parking is limited.
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Indaco
526 King StIndaco offers a broad Italian menu in a beautiful, modern atmosphere.
Menu Favorites: Burrata, Prosciutto Di Parma, Tagliatelle, Sausage Pizza
Proximity: 0.3 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute walk, 4 minute drive. Located on King Street where parking is limited.
Post House Inn is located in the Old Village neighborhood of Mount Pleasant. This quaint location is open from 10am - 3pm for breakfast and lunch, and again from 5pm - 11pm for dinner. I frequent this spot as often as possible.
Menu Favorites: Abundant Fish and Tarvin Shrimp Curry, Backbar Cheeseburger
Proximity: 4.9 miles from The Moorings. 11 minute drive.
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Old Village Post House Inn
101 Pitt StPost House Inn is located in the Old Village neighborhood of Mount Pleasant. This quaint location is open from 10am - 3pm for breakfast and lunch, and again from 5pm - 11pm for dinner. I frequent this spot as often as possible.
Menu Favorites: Abundant Fish and Tarvin Shrimp Curry, Backbar Cheeseburger
Proximity: 4.9 miles from The Moorings. 11 minute drive.
Sushi
O-Ku sets a new standard for sushi and is located in the heart of King Street. (BOGO Wednesday's from 5pm - 7pm)
Menu Favorites: Surf & Turf Roll, Potato Roll, Crab Crunch Roll
Proximity: 0.5 miles from The Moorings. 14 minute walk, 7 minute drive.
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O-Ku
463 King StO-Ku sets a new standard for sushi and is located in the heart of King Street. (BOGO Wednesday's from 5pm - 7pm)
Menu Favorites: Surf & Turf Roll, Potato Roll, Crab Crunch Roll
Proximity: 0.5 miles from The Moorings. 14 minute walk, 7 minute drive.
Incredible, fresh sushi. Owned by 167 Raw and in their original, quaint location. Reservations are required.
Menu Favorite: Whatever the daily specials are
Proximity: 1.2 miles from The Moorings, 26 minute walk or 6 minute drive. Parking is limited on the street.
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167 Sushi Bar
289 East Bay StreetIncredible, fresh sushi. Owned by 167 Raw and in their original, quaint location. Reservations are required.
Menu Favorite: Whatever the daily specials are
Proximity: 1.2 miles from The Moorings, 26 minute walk or 6 minute drive. Parking is limited on the street.
Casual Dining
Good ole' Carolina barbecue, Rodney Scott's does it right.
Menu Favorites: Spare Ribs, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Mac and Cheese, Sweet Tea
Proximity: 1.2 miles from The Moorings. 24 minute walk, 6 minute drive.
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Rodney Scott's BBQ - Charleston
1011 King StreetGood ole' Carolina barbecue, Rodney Scott's does it right.
Menu Favorites: Spare Ribs, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Mac and Cheese, Sweet Tea
Proximity: 1.2 miles from The Moorings. 24 minute walk, 6 minute drive.
If you're shopping on King Street and are in need of a quick and easy lunch, Caviar and Bananas is a great option. They offer salads, sandwiches, and have a rotating menu of prepared foods. This is also a great spot for an afternoon coffee.
Menu Favorites: Chicken tenders - they're hand-breaded and fried in-house.
Proximity: 0.9 miles from The Moorings. 23 minute walk, 10 minute drive.
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Caviar & Bananas - Gourmet Market & Cafe
51 George StIf you're shopping on King Street and are in need of a quick and easy lunch, Caviar and Bananas is a great option. They offer salads, sandwiches, and have a rotating menu of prepared foods. This is also a great spot for an afternoon coffee.
Menu Favorites: Chicken tenders - they're hand-breaded and fried in-house.
Proximity: 0.9 miles from The Moorings. 23 minute walk, 10 minute drive.
Lewis Barbecue offers an extremely wide variety of traditional barbecue. You'll order at the counter by poundage.
Menu Favorites: Sliced or Chopped USDA Prime Beef Brisket, Mac and Cheese, Banana Pudding. (Off-menu favorite/secret - Pulled Pork Nachos)
Proximity: 1 mile from The Moorings. 6 minute drive.
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Lewis Barbecue
464 N Nassau StLewis Barbecue offers an extremely wide variety of traditional barbecue. You'll order at the counter by poundage.
Menu Favorites: Sliced or Chopped USDA Prime Beef Brisket, Mac and Cheese, Banana Pudding. (Off-menu favorite/secret - Pulled Pork Nachos)
Proximity: 1 mile from The Moorings. 6 minute drive.
Home Team BBQ is the perfect game day viewing location. There is also a location on Sullivans Island if you find yourself at the beach during your stay.
Menu Favorites: Frozen Game Changer Cocktail, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Wings
Proximity: 1.2 miles from The Moorings. 6 minute drive.
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Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle StHome Team BBQ is the perfect game day viewing location. There is also a location on Sullivans Island if you find yourself at the beach during your stay.
Menu Favorites: Frozen Game Changer Cocktail, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Wings
Proximity: 1.2 miles from The Moorings. 6 minute drive.
Edmund's Oast is the perfect day-to-night transition. The space offers a large outdoor patio if you're in search of a low-key drinking atmosphere, and also an elevated in-door dining experience.
Menu Favorites: Something Cold Blonde Ale, Passion Fruit Sour Ale, Pimento Cheese, Dry Aged Cheese Burger
Proximity: 2.3 miles from The Moorings. 8 minute drive.
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Edmund's Oast
1081 Morrison DrEdmund's Oast is the perfect day-to-night transition. The space offers a large outdoor patio if you're in search of a low-key drinking atmosphere, and also an elevated in-door dining experience.
Menu Favorites: Something Cold Blonde Ale, Passion Fruit Sour Ale, Pimento Cheese, Dry Aged Cheese Burger
Proximity: 2.3 miles from The Moorings. 8 minute drive.
World's Best Cheeseburger, no kidding. Reservations are strongly suggested and can be booked via Resy.
Menu Favorites: Garlic Knots, Double Tavern Burger, Garlic Herb Fries, Margarita
Proximity: 0.5 miles from The Moorings. 14 minute walk, 4 minute drive.
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Little Jack's Tavern
710 King StWorld's Best Cheeseburger, no kidding. Reservations are strongly suggested and can be booked via Resy.
Menu Favorites: Garlic Knots, Double Tavern Burger, Garlic Herb Fries, Margarita
Proximity: 0.5 miles from The Moorings. 14 minute walk, 4 minute drive.
Brunch
Popular breakfast/brunch spot, located right around the corner from The Moorings.
Menu Favorites: Big Bad Breakfast Skillet
Proximity: 800ft from The Moorings. 4 minute walk.
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Big Bad Breakfast-Charleston
456 Meeting StPopular breakfast/brunch spot, located right around the corner from The Moorings.
Menu Favorites: Big Bad Breakfast Skillet
Proximity: 800ft from The Moorings. 4 minute walk.
Bottomless mimosas and every brunch offering you could ever imagine.
Menu Favorites: New Orleans Beignets, Eggs Meeting Street
Proximity: 1.3 miles from The Moorings. 11 minute drive.
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Toast
155 Meeting StBottomless mimosas and every brunch offering you could ever imagine.
Menu Favorites: New Orleans Beignets, Eggs Meeting Street
Proximity: 1.3 miles from The Moorings. 11 minute drive.
Beautiful, white table cloth, hotel restaurant. Breakfast/brunch is served 7am - 11am. You won't leave hungry.
Menu Favorites: Shrimp and Grits, French Toast
Proximity: 1.2 miles from The Moorings. 27 minute walk, 11 minute drive. Valet parking service is available.
The Palmetto Cafe
205 Meeting StBeautiful, white table cloth, hotel restaurant. Breakfast/brunch is served 7am - 11am. You won't leave hungry.
Menu Favorites: Shrimp and Grits, French Toast
Proximity: 1.2 miles from The Moorings. 27 minute walk, 11 minute drive. Valet parking service is available.
Post House Inn is located in the Old Village neighborhood of Mount Pleasant. This quaint location is open from 10am - 3pm for breakfast and lunch, and again from 5pm - 11pm for dinner. I frequent this spot as often as possible.
Menu Favorites: Quiche, Full Southern Breakfast
Proximity: 4.9 miles from The Moorings. 11 minute drive.
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Old Village Post House Inn
101 Pitt StPost House Inn is located in the Old Village neighborhood of Mount Pleasant. This quaint location is open from 10am - 3pm for breakfast and lunch, and again from 5pm - 11pm for dinner. I frequent this spot as often as possible.
Menu Favorites: Quiche, Full Southern Breakfast
Proximity: 4.9 miles from The Moorings. 11 minute drive.
Libations
Best Moscow Mule in town.
Proximity: 0.5 miles from The Moorings. 13 minute walk.
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The Rarebit
474 King StBest Moscow Mule in town.
Proximity: 0.5 miles from The Moorings. 13 minute walk.
Incredible bourbon selection.
Proximity: 0.3 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute walk.
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Prohibition
547 King StIncredible bourbon selection.
Proximity: 0.3 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute walk.
Full service bar with incredible espresso martinis. Also offers authentic french small plates.
Proximity: 0.4 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute walk.
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Felix Cocktails et Cuisine
550 King StFull service bar with incredible espresso martinis. Also offers authentic french small plates.
Proximity: 0.4 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute walk.
Popular upscale bar with indoor and outdoor lounging. Live music on occasion, which draws a crowd.
Proximity: 0.6 miles from The Moorings. 13 minute walk.
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The Cocktail Club
479 King StPopular upscale bar with indoor and outdoor lounging. Live music on occasion, which draws a crowd.
Proximity: 0.6 miles from The Moorings. 13 minute walk.
Nitro Martinis are an experience downstairs, and the rooftop offers one of the best views of the city.
Proximity: 1.4 miles from The Moorings. 32 minute walk, 8 minute drive. Parking is extremely limited, Uber/Lyft is recommended.
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Market Pavilion Hotel
225 E Bay StNitro Martinis are an experience downstairs, and the rooftop offers one of the best views of the city.
Proximity: 1.4 miles from The Moorings. 32 minute walk, 8 minute drive. Parking is extremely limited, Uber/Lyft is recommended.
Located on top of The Restoration Hotel, The Watch offers an eclectic, always rotating, cocktail list.
Proximity: 1.2 miles from The Moorings. 26 minute walk, 9 minute drive. Parking garage next door.
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The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits
75 Wentworth StreetLocated on top of The Restoration Hotel, The Watch offers an eclectic, always rotating, cocktail list.
Proximity: 1.2 miles from The Moorings. 26 minute walk, 9 minute drive. Parking garage next door.
The Rooftop Bar at The Vendue offers a wide selection of cocktails, and the perfect setting for afternoon drinks.
Proximity: 1.6 miles from The Moorings. 36 minute walk, 8 minute drive.
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The Rooftop Bar at The Vendue
19 Vendue RangeThe Rooftop Bar at The Vendue offers a wide selection of cocktails, and the perfect setting for afternoon drinks.
Proximity: 1.6 miles from The Moorings. 36 minute walk, 8 minute drive.
If you're looking for a spot that always has live music and dancing, Henry's On The Market is it. Multi-level, open air experience.
Proximity: 1.3 miles from The Moorings. 30 minute walk, 9 minute drive.
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Henry's
54 N Market StIf you're looking for a spot that always has live music and dancing, Henry's On The Market is it. Multi-level, open air experience.
Proximity: 1.3 miles from The Moorings. 30 minute walk, 9 minute drive.
An intimate, pre-prohibition cocktail bar.
Proximity: 1.5 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute drive.
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The Gin Joint
182 E Bay StAn intimate, pre-prohibition cocktail bar.
Proximity: 1.5 miles from The Moorings. 10 minute drive.
Quaint location very close to The Moorings. Excellent cocktails, one could argue, the best in Charleston.
Proximity: 800 ft, 4 minute walk.
Last Saint
472 Meeting StreetQuaint location very close to The Moorings. Excellent cocktails, one could argue, the best in Charleston.
Proximity: 800 ft, 4 minute walk.
Coffee
Blūm
511 Meeting StreetWonderful, upscale coffee spot close by The Moorings. (0.6 miles, 6 minute walk)
Vibrant coffee and limited breakfast location. Perfect to enjoy the beautiful weather as much of the seating is outdoors. (0.4 miles, 9 minute walk)
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The Daily
652 B King StVibrant coffee and limited breakfast location. Perfect to enjoy the beautiful weather as much of the seating is outdoors. (0.4 miles, 9 minute walk)