New pizza spot coming to Mount Pleasant
The owners of Millers All Day, Nathan Thurston and Greg Johnsman, will open Jimmy Rosso in summer 2026 at 2700 N Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant (the entrance of Brickyard Plantation). The full-service restaurant will specialize in Brooklyn-style, thin-crust pizza using a New York WaterMaker system to replicate NYC’s water profile. The menu will feature classic toppings alongside Southern grains from Johnsman’s Marsh Hen Mill, such as Jimmy Red corn and benne seeds.
Odd Duck Market opens in Summerville
The cafe and retail market officially opened its 3rd location at 117 S Cedar Street inside an 1873 Victorian home. Breakfast and lunch are served daily from 7am-4pm.
The CODfather is closing
The North Charleston fish and chips spot will close after a decade. The restaurant isn't closing due to a lack of business – owner Adam Randall has decided to step away from the restaurant industry. The business is in the process of selling its lease and fixtures and once the sale is complete, the final date of service will be announced.
Steel City Pizza has a new spot in Mount Pleasant
The pizza joint founded by Pittsburgh natives Adam Carb and Mark Gray, has closed its location at 1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd as it plans to reopen at 401 Faison Road this month. Steel City Pizza has two other locations in North Charleston and Summerville.
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Wendy’s closes Chuck Dawley location
The Mount Pleasant location at Sea Island Shopping Center has closed after 40 years of operation. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant, which opened in 1986 as the 13th Charleston-area Wendy's, occupied an outbuilding near Ben Sawyer and Chuck Dawley boulevards. The closing leaves two Wendy’s in town – 596 Long Point Road and 361 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.
Babas opens 3rd location in Charleston
The coffee shop serving pastries, craft coffees, salads, sandwiches, wine and cocktails, opened a third location at 115 Wentworth St. The new location is open 7 AM to 8 PM Tue-Thu, 7 AM to 10 PM Friday & Saturday, and 7 AM to 6 PM on Sunday. The two other locations are on Meeting St. and Cannon St.
The Pass opens in Mount Pleasant
The Charleston sandwich shop has officially opened its second location at 976 Houston Northcutt Blvd. The Pass is open Mon-Sat from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Ok Donna to open on Saturday
The new spot serving pizza and pasta will open on Dec. 20 at 1117 King Street. The restaurant, from the folks behind Last Saint and Bar George, will serve dinner from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and the bar will be open until midnight.
The Rarebit is closing
After 13 years in business, the restaurant on King Street will close its doors on Sunday, Dec. 21. Co-owner Richard Bloom said the decision came after years of declining business, which began during the pandemic.
Fuel is closing
Fuel Cantina, a former gas station turned restaurant at 211 Rutledge Ave. serving Caribbean-inspired food, is closing after more than 15 years. Final day of service will be Saturday, December 20.
Heavy’s to open 3rd location
The smashburger restaurant will open its third location in Isle of Palms at 1012 Ocean Blvd., a space previously occupied by Papi’s Taqueria, which closed last month. The spot will be open next spring.
Jack of Cups opens all-day breakfast spot
The team behind Folly Beach's Jack of Cups Saloon opened Trading Post, bringing all-day breakfast and their globally inspired menu to a James Island café format. The counter-service spot at 915 Folly Rd. serves buttermilk biscuits, an "All Day Breakfast Situation" with eggs and whipped potatoes, plus familiar Jack of Cups items like bulgogi cheesesteak and Thai ginger peanut soup. Currently open 8 a.m.–3 p.m., hours will extend to 8 p.m. once their beer and wine permit is approved.
Paris Baguette to open soon in Mount Pleasant
International bakery and café franchise Paris Baguette is coming to the Belle Hall Shopping Center in Mount Pleasant. The store will open at 656-G Long Point Road and serve pastries, cakes, breads, coffee, sandwiches and other French-inspired items.
Dollar Tree to open second James Island store
The retailer will open a second location on December 4 at 856 Folly Road.
Annie Mae’s Bakeshop to open in Charleston
The bakery, set to open in December at 185 Saint Philip Street, will specialize in Southern savory and sweet treats. The new establishment is owned by Annie and Jason Vieira, who have been selling breads and desserts in a commissary kitchen to Charleston restaurants for the last ~2 years.
Sushi | Bar to open in Charleston
Sushi | Bar, an Omakase sushi bar backed by a 2-star Michelin chef, will open at 158 Church St with 12 seats. Sushi | Bar Charleston will be the group’s sixth location, with outposts operating in Miami, Nashville, Austin, Dallas; and Hermosa Beach. Reservations open on the 1st of every month.
Somm opens in Nexton
The wine bar is expanding from Johns Island to Summerville with a new location at 420 Cross Park Lane. The new space is double the size of the original location and features a spacious outdoor patio.
Herd Provisions is closing
Charleston restaurant and butcher shop announced that it will close after nearly seven years in business. The last day of service will be November 29th.
