Charleston Travel Guide

Use our editors' guide to find the best restaurants, hotels, neighborhoods, and attractions.

Charleston Appetizer Crawl

We ate our way, one appetizer at a time, through more than 30 restaurants. Join us on our quest for the best―and try it yourself.

Jennifer Davick, Article by Lyda Jones Burnette / Jennifer V. Cole / Shannon Sliter Satterwhite

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Pearlz Oyster Bar

Beams of natural light paint the crowded oyster bar in this happy hour go-to. Start your crawl here with a glass of Champagne (a steal at $3) and a selection of fresh raw oysters, including briny Carolina Cups from nearby waters and creamy Quonset Points from coastal Rhode Island.

Don’t Miss the corn fritters. With a fried crispy coating and a dusting of powdered sugar, they taste like a funnel cake at the fair. 153 East Bay Street; www.pearlzoysterbar.com or (843) 577-5755

photo: Don’t leave Pearlz without trying the melt-in-your-mouth corn fritters, served piping hot in a wire basket lined with faux newspaper.