The dining guide · by occasion
Patios, decks and outdoor tables
14 places on the islands and nearby. Each is here because its own site or menu says so, and the source is one tap away. A to Z, never ranked.
Supplied by Mike Olson
Eat outside
Tacos, Mexican-inspired · Freshfields Village
Cantina 76
219 Farm Lake View Rd, Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Walk in — no reservations
Winery tasting room (not a restaurant) · Wadmalaw Island
Deep Water Vineyard
6775 Bears Bluff Rd, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
No reservations needed; call ahead for 6 or more
Seafood, casual · James Island
Ellis Creek Fish Camp
1243 Harbor View Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
Walk in — no reservations
Seafood, family · Johns Island
Gilligan's Seafood
160 Main Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455
Bar, global small plates · Folly Beach
Jack of Cups Saloon
34 Center St, Folly Beach, SC 29439
Southern / American, bar, brunch · Johns Island
Krazy Owls
3157A Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
Live-fire cooking, outdoor · Johns Island
Lost Isle
3338 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
Walk in — no reservations
Brewery taproom · Johns Island
Low Tide Brewing
2863 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
American, beach grill · Folly Beach
Rita's Seaside Grille
2 Center St, Folly Beach, SC 29439
Irish pub · Johns Island
Seanachai Whiskey & Cocktail Bar
3157B Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
Mexican taqueria · Folly Beach
Taco Boy (Folly Beach)
106 E Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439
Reservations on its site
Mexican, family-run · Johns Island
Tacos La Familia
3546 Maybank Hwy Ste A, Johns Island, SC 29455
Seafood dive, raw bar · Folly Beach
The Crab Shack (Folly Beach)
26 Center St, Folly Beach, SC 29439
Walk in — no reservations
Seafood, "fancy neighborhood eatery" · Johns Island
The Royal Tern
3005 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
Hours, menus and seating change — always confirm with the restaurant before you go.
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