Best of Charleston
The best new restaurants in Charleston
Start with Bareo in Cannonborough for the $32 lunch: onigiri, Rivayat in Cannonborough and Merci in Harleston Village. Here are all 4, with why each one is worth it.
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Where is the best new restaurants in Charleston?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bareo (Cannonborough), Rivayat (Cannonborough) and Merci (Harleston Village). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
Which neighborhood is best for new restaurants in Charleston?
Most of these are in Cannonborough. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Charleston: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated November 7, 2026.