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The Johns Islander

Curated by Mike Olson · eXp Realty

Online · Johns Island, SC · Seabrook · Kiawah

Freshfields Village shops and palmettos on Johns Island

Where to eat · book it · read the reviews

Eating on the islands

55 places on Johns Island, Kiawah, Freshfields and Wadmalaw, plus the neighbors on James Island and Folly. Every one showed open on Google Maps and on its own site; every booking link was opened and matched to the right restaurant. Nothing is ranked — the reviews are a click away.

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Resy · OpenTable · the resort

Book ahead

These take reservations online. Each link goes straight to the restaurant’s own booking page.

  • Cherrywood BBQ & Ale HouseKiawah Island · Walk up for lunch; reservations recommended for dinnerResort
  • FortyEight Wine Bar & KitchenFreshfields VillageResy
  • Fuji Sushi Bar & GrillFreshfields VillageResy
  • Hege'sFreshfields VillageResy
  • Linnette's at The DunlinJohns IslandResy
  • MineroJohns IslandResy
  • Pinky's on the BeachFolly BeachResy
  • Snow MonkeysJohns IslandOpenTable
  • The Atlantic RoomKiawah Island · Reservations requiredResort
  • The Ocean RoomKiawah Island · Reservations requiredResort
  • The Players' PubKiawah Island · Walk up for lunch; reservations recommended for dinnerResort
  • The Royal TernJohns Island · Reservations requiredResy
  • Tomasso at Turtle PointKiawah Island · Reservations required for dinnerResort
  • Wild OliveJohns IslandResy

Links checked October 13, 2026. Lost Isle has a Resy page but seats walk-ins only.

Every place, filtered your way

Pick an island, then what you need. Hours change — each card links to the restaurant’s own hours page rather than copying them.

55 places on the islands — James Island and Folly are under their own buttons

Only what the awarding body publishes

The awards that are real

No restaurant on Johns Island, Kiawah, Seabrook, Wadmalaw, James Island or Folly Beach is in the current MICHELIN Guide or on the 2025 or 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef lists.

On the islands

Neither page shows the year of the award.

Worth the drive downtown

Also in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide (American South): Chubby Fish, Fig, Husk, Lowland, Sorelle, The Establishment, The Restaurant at Zero George, Xiao Bao Biscuit, The Obstinate Daughter. The guide’s list.2026 James Beard Award nominees from Charleston: Merci (Best New Restaurant) and Weltons Tiny Bakeshop (Outstanding Bakery).

Good to know

Seabrook

Seabrook has no public restaurant inside its gate now — Saveurs du Monde's Seabrook café has closed. Just outside the gate at Bohicket Marina are Fischer's and the Salty Dog.

Seasonal on Kiawah

Members only

  • Kiawah Island ClubThe Beach Club, The Cape Club and the River Course and Cassique clubhouses are for members.
  • Seabrook Island ClubIts dining rooms are for members and Club-pass holders in Club rentals; reservations (843) 768-2571.

More to eat

Farm stands and the Saturday market are on farms & markets; groceries, wine shops and coffee are in the directory; this week’s food events are on events.

Quick answers

Which restaurants near Kiawah take reservations on Resy or OpenTable?

FortyEight Wine Bar & Kitchen, Fuji Sushi Bar & Grill, Hege's, Wild Olive, The Royal Tern, Minero, Linnette's at The Dunlin and Pinky's on the Beach book on Resy, and Snow Monkeys on OpenTable — each link opened and checked on October 13, 2026. The Kiawah resort's restaurants book through the resort's own system.

Can non-guests eat at the Kiawah resort restaurants?

The restaurants are inside Kiawah's gate. Loggerhead Grill's page says its dining is open to all; the other resort pages don't say, so call the restaurant before you go.

Is there a restaurant on Seabrook Island?

Seabrook has no public restaurant inside its gate now — Saveurs du Monde's Seabrook café has closed. Just outside the gate at Bohicket Marina are Fischer's and the Salty Dog.

Are any restaurants on the islands in the MICHELIN Guide?

No restaurant on Johns Island, Kiawah, Seabrook, Wadmalaw, James Island or Folly Beach is in the current MICHELIN Guide or on the 2025 or 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef lists. The Dunlin hotel on Johns Island, home of Linnette's, holds One MICHELIN Key, a hotel award. The Ocean Room on Kiawah is listed by Forbes Travel Guide as Five-Star.

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