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- AAnthonyChicago / Illinois •5 reviews5.0Dined todayExcellent food, awesome service, great ambience. Was a great dining experience on a special day. Thank you so much!More infoSaluda'sPrice: Moderate• American• Columbia•4.9
- LLanaVIPSouth Carolina •6 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoOur experience was 5 star because our server was AWESOME! Nya was just the right amount of personal attention with a bubbly personality. Food was also on point.More infoCalifornia Dreaming - Columbia - Priority SeatingPrice: Moderate• American• Columbia•4.5
- AAngieVIPBaton Rouge / Lafayette •4 reviews4.0Dined 2 days agoOur food was amazingly delicious! We will be back!More infoProhibition - ColumbiaPrice: Expensive• American• Columbia•4.3
- AAndreaSouth Carolina •1 review5.0Dined 5 days agoThe food was absolutely amazing, hot, and tasted incredible. And our server Cam was a great guy as well as server. no complaints whatsoever!More infoRuth's Chris Steak House - ColumbiaPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Columbia•4.2
- AAshlynnSouth Carolina •1 review5.0Dined on 30 Dec 2024Boku is THE spot! Workers show they care and are the sweetest! And does not hurt the wallet!! Things I would recommend: PORK NOODLES: amazing! something new that i’ve never tried but definitely hit all my cravings. GENERAL BOB CHICKEN: this is definitely my favorite thing they serve, the chicken taste so fresh and so real, and a side of fried rice makes it even better. This would be on my death row meal! SPICY NOODLES: so delicious, but definitely do not buy if you can’t handle the heat, my boyfriend was in tears… lol. but i devoured with love! PEACHES AND CREAM YAZU: not sure if that’s the exact name but this dessert will make you feel like grandmas hugging you! i still dream about the next day ill see this dessert! Overall this place is top tier, the atmosphere is beautiful, the food is yummy, and the prices are accurate! They are inclusive and accommodating! I LOVE BOKU!!More infoBoku- ColumbiaPrice: Moderate• Asian• Columbia•4.3
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Charleston takes southern charm to a whole new level. In fact, the city snagged the #1 spot on Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Cities list in 2016. The combination of elegant historic architecture, cobblestone streets, balmy weather, and southern cuisine makes it a winner. Along the South Carolina coast, the resort towns of Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head are full of restaurants serving Atlantic seafood and new American specials. Further inland, Greenville is gaining a reputation for being a burgeoning restaurant hub of the south.
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Celebrate special occasion at the best restaurants in Charleston. Our customers recommend Church and Union - Charleston, Greg Norman Australian Grille and Charlie's Coastal Bistro (L'etoile Verte)
As of 11 Jan 2025 there are 361 restaurants in Charleston. Filter by ‘outdoor dining’, ‘romantic’ or ‘dog friendly’.
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