167 Raw Oyster Bar

Lower King · seafood, oysters, raw bar

167 Raw moved from a tiny room at 289 East Bay Street, now 167 Sushi Bar, to a long narrow 19th century building on King Street with original brick walls and a walnut bar. It takes no reservations. City Paper readers voted it Best Oysters and Best Raw Bar in 2026, and on r/Charleston the tuna burger is the dish people name.

Bin 152

Lower King · cheese, charcuterie

Bin 152 calls itself Charleston's oldest wine bar. Its cheese and charcuterie menu runs to more than 40 selections, sold a la carte, and it is open until midnight seven days a week.

Millers All Day

Lower King · breakfast, southern, brunch

Millers All Day serves breakfast, lunch and brunch on Lower King Street, with a second room on James Island. Charleston City Paper readers named it Best Breakfast and Best Weekend Brunch in Best of Charleston 2026.

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