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The King's List
Charleston

The finest tables in Charleston, adjudicated by King's Score.
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# The King's List — Charleston **The Establishment** Charleston's finest dining establishments showcase contemporary American and modern seafood at the highest level. The Establishment leads this sophisticated ranking, competing alongside contenders like Peninsula Grill, which specializes in American and contemporary Southern cuisine.
1
The Establishment
Contemporary American, Modern Seafood · $$$
In contention
2
Peninsula Grill
American, Contemporary Southern · $$$
In contention
3
Sorelle
Southern Italian · $$$
In contention
4
The Obstinate Daughter
Coastal American, Italian, Pizza, Seafood · $$$
In contention
5
Wild Common
Global, Tasting Menu · $$$
In contention
6
Xiao Bao Biscuit
Asian Fusion, Chinese, Sichuan · $
In contention
7
Circa 1886
Lowcountry, New American · $$$$
In contention
8
Cypress
American, Contemporary Southern · $$$
In contention
9
Lowland
Lowcountry, New American, Tavern · $$$
In contention
10
Middleton Place Restaurant
Lowcountry, Southern · $$
In contention
11
The Ordinary
Oyster Bar, Seafood · $$
In contention
12
The Restaurant at Zero George
Contemporary, New American, Tasting Menu · $$$$
In contention
13
Halls Chophouse
American, Steakhouse · $$$$
In contention
14
Grill 225
American, Seafood, Steakhouse · $$$$
In contention
15
LENOIR
American, Southern Heritage · $$$
In contention
16
FIG
Contemporary Southern · $$$
In contention
17
Iron Rose Bar & Restaurant
Modern American, Southern Coastal · $$$
In contention
18
Rodney Scott's BBQ
American, Barbecue, Southern · $
In contention
19
Vern's
New American, Pasta · $$$
In contention
20
Chubby Fish
American, Sustainable Seafood · $$
In contention
21
Husk
American, Modern Southern · $$$
In contention
22
Leon's Oyster Shop
American, Seafood, Southern · $$
In contention
23
Malagón
Spanish · $$$
In contention
24
Lewis Barbecue
Barbecue, Southern, Texas-style BBQ · $
In contention
25
Magnolias
Lowcountry, Modern Southern · $$
In contention
How the order is decided

Tables with three or more member reviews rank on their King's Score — a trust-weighted 0–100 built from real diners and never from us — and always sit above the unreviewed field. Everything still In contention is held in a provisional, stable order until the Court weighs in. Arrows show movement since last week. Featured tables are labelled and never outrank an earned score.

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