Over 50 Charleston: The Neck

The Neck · $ · soul food, southern, gullah geechee, lowcountry

Far up Meeting Street, well past where visitors stop. City Paper's Charleston Classics list says to head up Meeting Street until you see a two-story robin's egg blue building with purple trim and a line out the door, then shuffle through the cafeteria-style counter for fried pork chops, limas with smoked turkey necks, dark roux okra soup, cornbread and fried chicken. The Post and Courier (14 January 2026) says Albertha Grant's legacy lives on here, that the kitchen is just over the North Charleston border in the Neck, and that the James Beard Foundation named it an America's Classic in 2017.

The Neck · brewpub, pizza, pub food

The brewery and taproom of the Edmund's Oast group. The Post and Courier calls the kids menu reliably good ... cheeseburgers and chicken fingers ... and describes a huge courtyard where children can run around, with easy parking. It also notes the area around the brewery is under renovation through late 2026 while the taproom stays open. Dogs are welcome outside only.

The Neck

LO-Fi is a small brewery on upper Meeting Street Road that also hosts shows, sold through Eventbrite. It was the Locally Brewed Lager runner-up in City Paper's 2026 readers' poll.

The Neck · american, small plates

Dave and Chrissy Lorenz of Epic Hospitality, who also own Islander 71 and Mex 1 Coastal Cantina, opened Lou Lou's Tavern on the Tracks in May 2026 at The Refinery, in the space where Cleats used to be. The Post and Courier describes approachable small plates such as Aleppo pepper wings, harissa-glazed shrimp and Spanish croquettes, with a patio that looks onto the amphitheater. Weekends bring brunch.

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Munkle brews Belgian and German style beers on Meeting Street Road in the Neck brewery district. Explore Charleston quotes its motto as hospitality, fun and great beer.

The Neck · $$ · tex-mex, mexican, new mexican

John Lewis's West Texas and El Paso inspired room, a short walk from Edmund's Oast Brewing Co. Explore Charleston points to the 'Los Ninos' menu of corn dogs and cheese quesadillas, strawberry limonada for children, and an astroturf lawn right outside for them to play on.

The Neck · mexican

Santi's is the Mexican restaurant up Meeting Street Road on the Neck, with a second room at 1471 Ben Sawyer Blvd in Mount Pleasant. City Paper readers voted it Best Mexican Restaurant and Best Margarita in 2026. On r/Charleston it is called the local favorite, though not everyone agrees it is the best.

The Neck · $$$ · sushi, omakase

Chefs Kazu Murakami and Chris Schoedler run Sushi-Wa as an omakase counter serving Edomae-style sushi. Parties are capped at four guests and a 75 dollar per guest fee applies to cancellations inside 24 hours. Beer and sake are sold, and wine may be brought for a 35 dollar corkage, two bottles at most.

The Neck

The Refinery is an outdoor amphitheater and events venue on upper Meeting Street in the Neck.

This is a music venue. It is loud when a show is on.