New restaurant to open in Kultura’s space
The Filipino restaurant, which is relocating from its original location at 73 Spring Street, will be replaced by Xolo, an Oaxacan-inspired spot serving breakfast burritos, pancakes, chilaquiles and more. Led by Asheville chef Luis Martinez, Xolo will also offer dinner twice a week and the place is expected to open in November.
Open 7 days a week 🐟
The CODfather is now open on Mondays from 11AM - 9PM. The fish and chips restaurant is located in Park Circle, North Charleston.
New Italian restaurant to open on Oct. 1
Allora, the latest concept from Free Reign Restaurants, will open at 114 Spring St. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The menu highlights handmade pastas, fresh crudi, antipasti, and conserva di pesce, paired with Amalfi-inspired cocktails, a wide spritz menu, and boozy pops.
The educators who bought a bar business
Charleston Cheers is a mobile bar service that has been serving the lowcountry since 2020. It is now under the ownership of Sean and Cassie, with the original founder transitioning to 'Chief Good Times Operator.' [...]
Iggy’s new 🍕 pilot
Iggy's Pizza Shop in Mount Pleasant will offer a limited quantity (25) of partially baked (2/3) pizzas customers can pick up and finish baking at home. The pizzas are available for pickup today and tomorrow.
Julie Grundahl: Retired Air Force pilot-turned-flight instructor shares her joy for flying
From combat missions in Iraq to quiet sunrises above the Lowcountry, Julie's flying career has taken her across continents, altitudes, and chapters of life. A retired Air Force Colonel, Julie’s taking flight on her own new chapter: She now serves as Chief Instructor Pilot at Mount Pleasant Flight Training — the school she once owned — helping neighbors of all ages chase their aviation dreams. [...]
Comeback
Blu Oyster on Johns Island, which announced its closure late last year (and reopened several months ago), is coming back as a BBQ restaurant. Opening this weekend, the spot will offer brisket, beef cheeks, and other BBQ essentials along with... oysters. The space will have 20 TVs and an arcade for kids.
All night long
DoorDash announced the rollout of all night delivery (9pm-8am) for Waffle House, powered exclusively by DoorDash Drive on-Demand. Customers can place orders directly through order.wafflehouse.com or the Waffle House Ordering mobile app. A select number of Waffle House locations in cities like Charleston (2571 Ashley Phosphate Road in North Charleston and 2345 Broad River Road in Columbia) are available for 24/7 delivery on the DoorDash app.
New on the menu
LoLA Mount Pleasant, the restaurant offering Louisiana- and New Orleans-style dishes, has a new menu item: Blackened Salmon BLT on a toasted baguette with sundried tomato aioli.
Construction Resources is coming to Mount Pleasant
Home-improvement chain Construction Resources will open in Spring 2026 in The Shoppes at Seaside Farms. The company will bring together ten product categories under one roof—from appliances, cabinets, countertops, and decorative plumbing, to fireplaces, lighting, garage doors, outdoor living, shower doors & mirrors, and tile & flooring. In addition, the CR Design Center will launch a store-in-store concept integrating the Opustone Stone & Tile Concepts brand across 12,000 SF of the 45,000 square foot space.
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Jeff's Bagel Run will open its Mount Pleasant location on September 10th. The shop, located at 1710 Shoremeade Rd, will be the fourth location in the area. Someone is excited 👇
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American Airlines added a second daily flight from Charleston International Airport to New York’s LaGuardia Airport as of September 3. A third flight will be added on November 3.
Fleet Landing has a new cookbook
The Charleston restaurant has published the Fleet Landing Cookbook, which includes 68 recipes of its signature dishes and coastal classics.
Traffic
The City of Charleston is holding a public meeting Thursday, September 4th from 5-7 PM at Bethel United Methodist Church to discuss a feasibility study on converting Coming Street, Rutledge Avenue, and Ashley Avenue from one-way to two-way traffic. Community members are encouraged to attend and participate – RSVP here.
Odd Duck Market is coming to downtown Charleston
The cafe and retail market located in Park Circle will open its second location at 637 Rutledge Avenue in early 2026.
Chef and owner of Eleven Madison Park is coming to Charleston
Three-Michelin-starred chef Daniel Humm will open a yearlong pop-up at The Charleston Place starting October 2, taking over the former Charleston Grill space. The collaboration, titled “Chef Daniel Humm x The Charleston Place, Presented by Resy,” emphasizes plant-forward, climate-conscious cuisine featuring Lowcountry ingredients through a $135 five-course prix fixe menu.
Beyond dining, the partnership includes an apprenticeship exchange program between Charleston culinary professionals and Eleven Madison Park staff, along with additional guest chef residencies throughout the year.
Reservations open September 2 via Resy.
Opening next month
The Wedge, a New York deli and market, is preparing for their grand opening on Saturday, October 4th. Located at 2487 Ashley River Rd, Unit 2, The Wedge will operate from 8 AM to 2 PM, Wednesday through Sunday to start. Their food truck will continue running alongside the new location.
Short-term rentals
According to AirDNA, a firm that compiles and analyzes Vrbo and Airbnb data, Charleston ranked 3rd nationally in short-term rental revenue growth this summer, posting a 14.5% increase compared to last July. A recent research conducted by the College of Charleston's Office of Tourism Analysis revealed that in 2024, Charleston attracted nearly 8 million visitors, generating a record $14 billion economic impact.
New book
Charleston author and resident Stacy Willingham has released her new Southern thriller, Forget Me Not. Twenty-two years after her sister Natalie's murder was seemingly solved, investigative journalist Claire Campbell returns home and takes a summer job at Galloway Farm, a vineyard where Natalie once worked. What begins as an escape turns sinister when Claire discovers an old diary detailing unsolved crimes—and starts to suspect her sister's case may be connected to something much darker than anyone realized.
Philosophia to open second location
The Greek Mount Pleasant restaurant is set to open its second location in the Point Hope area in early 2026. Co-owners Dimitri Hatgidimitriou and Justin Hunt also own another Mount Pleasant restaurant – Taverna.