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Peninsula Grill

Located in the historic Planters Inn, across from the Old City Market, this four-star restaurant prides itself on elegant cuisine, traditional Charleston charm and ambiance, and attentive service. House specialties include wild mushroom grits with Lowcountry stew and bourbon grilled jumbo shrimp. Chef Robert Carter is well known for his creative menus, and diners will find it difficult to choose from numerous options. And who can forget their amazing wine list, which boasts over 300 selections. A popular dining establishment with locals and visitors, Peninsula Grill was named one of America's Top 50 Hotel Restaurants by Food & Wine. Reservations are highly recommended.

Cru Cafe

Cru Cafe is located in a classic 18th century Charleston single-style home and offers traditional, American comfort food for lunch and dinner. The chef and owner John Zucker also does catering for parties, so your next event can feature his delicious food. Their seating arrangement is comfortable, and you can opt to sit indoors, on the patio or on the terrace, enjoying the cool breeze while eating. The food is not expensive—with good options even for the vegetarians—and they have an extensive wine list. If you are in a hurry, you can also order take out.

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Culinary Institute of Charleston

As part of the culinary and hospitality program of Trident Technical College, two attractive and formal dining rooms are open to the public. The 181 Palmer Dining Room at the Downtown Campus offers an attractive 50-seat dining room lab next to the student-run kitchen. Diners can enjoy a three-course prix-fixe meal (appetizer, entree and dessert) for USD15 per person. The dining room opens for lunch at 12p. The Mikasa Dining Room Mikasa Dining Room at the Main Campus at 7000 Rivers Avenue in North Charleston opens for lunch at 12:15p and dinner at 6p. Prix-fixe price for either lunch or dinner is USD12 per person. Reservations are required, and parking is avaliable on-site. Visit the website for more information, rules of attendance and menu postings. - Natasha Lawrence

Virginia's On King

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner six days a week and brunches on Saturdays and Sundays, Virginia's offers changing menus using fresh, local ingredients. An example of a lunch special includes Candied Pecans and Apples over grilled Chicken and Mixed Greens with an Apple Citrus Vinaigrette. For dinner try the Seared Jerk Flounder with Pineapple Relish and Red Onion Marmalade served with Carolina Gold Rice and Steamed Broccoli. Monday through Thursday from 4p to 7p, bottled wine is half price. Evening valet parking is available from 6p. There is metered street parking or garage parking within short walking distance. -Natasha Lawrence

The Wreck of the Richard & Charlene

Don't let the humble appearance of this on-the-water restaurant fool you. It is built on the site where the empty Richard & Charlene, a North Atlantic-style trawler, was lifted out of the water and crashed during Hurricane Hugo in 1989. It is in memory of that event that the restaurant is named The Wreck of the Richard & Charlene. Most people refer to it simply as The Wreck, and come to enjoy the excellent fresh seafood that is served. There are multiple combination dishes, which include shrimp, oysters, crabs, scallops, and fish prepared in various ways served with red rice, slaw, a hush puppy, and a fried hominy square. The dining is strictly no-frills. Prepare to eat on paper plates and sit on plastic furniture. However, the excellent food and unique location make up for it--the views of Shem Creek are beautiful.

The Icehouse

Located in the 1901 building for the original Crystal Ice Company and Clinchfield Coal Corporation, an upstairs bar and first floor restaurant exist here. Open since the 1970s, both have grown into a popular dining and drinking destination. The 2nd floor pub offers over 100 beer selections as well as creative fruit infusions and rums with fruit. No food is sold; however, they have free hot dogs on Saturdays and Sundays. Happy Hour begins at noon and lasts until 8p. Smoking is allowed, but patrons can take their drinks downstairs and relax on the back patio or in rocking chairs on the front porch. The downstairs restaurant is decorated with photos and memorabilia from the 1920s. Family friendly, there is a kids' menu. Parking is off-road along the front of the building.

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