Guidebook for Isle of Palms
Food Scene
Poe's is a great local spot on Sullivan's Island. Known for their burgers but they have great fish tacos and seared Tuna salad, too.
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Poe's Tavern - Sullivans Island
2210 Middle StPoe's is a great local spot on Sullivan's Island. Known for their burgers but they have great fish tacos and seared Tuna salad, too.
Great local seafood and good breakfast/lunch menu. Dinner is good, too, but pricey. Large selection of Shrimp n' Grits.
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Acme Lowcountry Kitchen
31 J C Long BlvdGreat local seafood and good breakfast/lunch menu. Dinner is good, too, but pricey. Large selection of Shrimp n' Grits.
Casual, order at the counter place for breakfast burritos, sandwiches and some seafood options. Can sit outside and watch the boats. This is located inside the IOP Marina Market.
SaltWorks Dockside Deli
50 41st AveCasual, order at the counter place for breakfast burritos, sandwiches and some seafood options. Can sit outside and watch the boats. This is located inside the IOP Marina Market.
Fancier restaurant with excellent food and ambiance. Yummy cocktails, too. This place is popular and hard to get reservations, but the bar seating is first come first served. You may also get lucky getting a spot at their outdoor tables.
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The Obstinate Daughter
2063 Middle StFancier restaurant with excellent food and ambiance. Yummy cocktails, too. This place is popular and hard to get reservations, but the bar seating is first come first served. You may also get lucky getting a spot at their outdoor tables.
Family friendly restaurant, coffee shop, and bar. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Excellent food and a nice kid's menu. Live acoustic music on some nights and weekend brunch.
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The Refuge
1517 Palm BlvdFamily friendly restaurant, coffee shop, and bar. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Excellent food and a nice kid's menu. Live acoustic music on some nights and weekend brunch.
Papi's Taqueria
1012 Ocean BlvdGreat little Taqueria on IOP. Delicious margaritas, too.
Excellent local seafood. Very reasonably priced lunch, pretty expensive for dinner.
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Long Island Cafe
1515 Palm BlvdExcellent local seafood. Very reasonably priced lunch, pretty expensive for dinner.
IOP Raw Bar
1515 Palm BlvdExcellent seafood options in a bar setting.
Great place to grab seafood and drinks and enjoy beautiful Shem Creek.
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Saltwater Cowboys
130 Mill StGreat place to grab seafood and drinks and enjoy beautiful Shem Creek.
Great IOP seafood restaurant with beautiful views of the intracoastal. Nice upstairs bar for drinks, too.
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Simply Fresh Seafood - The Boathouse at Breach Inlet
101 Palm BlvdGreat IOP seafood restaurant with beautiful views of the intracoastal. Nice upstairs bar for drinks, too.
Excellent ocean front seafood Italian. Reservations a must unless you get lucky and find a spot at the bar for dinner.
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Coda Del Pesce
1130 Ocean BlvdExcellent ocean front seafood Italian. Reservations a must unless you get lucky and find a spot at the bar for dinner.
The best ice cream I have ever had. And I eat a lot of ice cream :)
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Off Track Ice Cream
6 Beaufain StThe best ice cream I have ever had. And I eat a lot of ice cream :)
Oceanfront bar and restaurant with a menu that has something for everyone.
Lawrence's Seafood Company
1130 Ocean BoulevardOceanfront bar and restaurant with a menu that has something for everyone.
Oceanfront casual seafood restaurant on IOP. The place can get packed because it has some of the best views on the island.
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Coconut Joe's Beach Grill
1120 Ocean BlvdOceanfront casual seafood restaurant on IOP. The place can get packed because it has some of the best views on the island.
Insanely large and creative milkshakes. Expensive ($12-15 each), but would create a memorable experience!
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar Mt. Pleasant
1909 Highway 17Insanely large and creative milkshakes. Expensive ($12-15 each), but would create a memorable experience!
Classic, wonderful downtown Charleston restaurant. Great for lunch or dinner.
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Magnolias
185 E Bay StClassic, wonderful downtown Charleston restaurant. Great for lunch or dinner.
Wonderful small restaurant in downtown Charleston. The mussels are delicious.
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Cru Cafe
18 Pinckney StWonderful small restaurant in downtown Charleston. The mussels are delicious.
39 Rue De Jean
39 John StA favorite downtown French restaurant. Delicious!
Awesome new restaurant (2022) at the Isle of Palms marina! Wonderful views of the Intracoastal waterway and marina. They don't take reservations and sometimes the wait is long -- they have bar areas and a turf field for kids to run around while you wait for a table.
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Islander 71 Fish House and Deck Bar
80 41st AvenueAwesome new restaurant (2022) at the Isle of Palms marina! Wonderful views of the Intracoastal waterway and marina. They don't take reservations and sometimes the wait is long -- they have bar areas and a turf field for kids to run around while you wait for a table.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Windjammer
1008 Ocean BlvdGreat oceanfront dive bar that often has live music on weekends.
Local dive bar that supports our local music scene. Decent bar menu and the fried plantains are yummy.
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The Dinghy
8 J C Long BlvdLocal dive bar that supports our local music scene. Decent bar menu and the fried plantains are yummy.
The Refuge
1517 Palm BlvdLive acoustic music some nights. Fancy cocktails and local draft beer.
Essentials
This is a smaller grocery store but they stay well stocked and have all the essentials. If you need a larger store run, there are more grocery stores and a Costco in Mt. Pleasant.
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Harris Teeter
920 Houston Northcutt BlvdThis is a smaller grocery store but they stay well stocked and have all the essentials. If you need a larger store run, there are more grocery stores and a Costco in Mt. Pleasant.
Simmons Seafood Inc
1400 Palm BlvdLocal fresh seafood to cook at home
New York Butcher Shoppe
1260 Ben Sawyer BlvdButcher shop plus extras to cook at home
Great local place for souvenirs, T shirts, local artwork, and snacks.
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Marina Market
50 41st AveGreat local place for souvenirs, T shirts, local artwork, and snacks.
Parks & Nature
Nice, locally run EcoTour company with a variety of trips. Their trip out to Caper's Island is a 3 hour EcoTour with about an hour on Caper's. Great way to see dolphins, etc. and learn about our local ecosystem.
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Barrier Island Ecotours
50 41st AveNice, locally run EcoTour company with a variety of trips. Their trip out to Caper's Island is a 3 hour EcoTour with about an hour on Caper's. Great way to see dolphins, etc. and learn about our local ecosystem.
Isle of Palms Beach
Sit. Watch waves, birds. Relax.
Sightseeing
The Battery
Spectacular homes and park along the Charleston waterfront.
Great waterfront park and fishing pier under the Ravenel Bridge. Wonderful playground, too.
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Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr BlvdGreat waterfront park and fishing pier under the Ravenel Bridge. Wonderful playground, too.
Nice boardwalk and view of wetlands. Several restaurants, too. Reds and Saltwater Cowboys are nice and casual and Tavern & Table is good if you want to go fancy.
Shem Creek
Nice boardwalk and view of wetlands. Several restaurants, too. Reds and Saltwater Cowboys are nice and casual and Tavern & Table is good if you want to go fancy.
Take a boat tour up to Capers Island. See our beautiful waterways and chase the dolphins!
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Barrier Island Ecotours
50 41st AveTake a boat tour up to Capers Island. See our beautiful waterways and chase the dolphins!
Boat trip to this historic island Fort where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Great views of the city, too. This trip is best enjoyed when it is not crazy hot. If it is crazy hot, spend the day at the beach :)
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Fort Sumter National Monument
Boat trip to this historic island Fort where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Great views of the city, too. This trip is best enjoyed when it is not crazy hot. If it is crazy hot, spend the day at the beach :)
Downtown Charleston waterfront park with historic markers and a large water fountain that kids like to play in throughout the warmer months.
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Waterfront Park
Concord StreetDowntown Charleston waterfront park with historic markers and a large water fountain that kids like to play in throughout the warmer months.
Entertainment & Activities
Outdoor fields, tennis courts, basketball court, and playground at 28th Ave on IOP. You can turn on the tennis court lights at night if they aren't already on (until 9 or 10 pm). Small indoor workout room and gym, all open to the public with limited hours.
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Isle of Palms Recreation Department
24 28th AveOutdoor fields, tennis courts, basketball court, and playground at 28th Ave on IOP. You can turn on the tennis court lights at night if they aren't already on (until 9 or 10 pm). Small indoor workout room and gym, all open to the public with limited hours.
City/town information
Charleston
Historic city with many churches, restaurants, houses, and parks.