James Beard Restaurants in Charleston

Two James Beard Winners anchor the list — FIG from 2018, Bertha's Kitchen from 2017 — alongside finalists like Chubby Fish, Merci, and Kultura Charleston. Below them runs a deep semifinalist bench stretching back to 2008. Recognition isn't our rating: Chubby Fish, Vern's, and Wild Common top out as Delicious as F*ck, while a 2008 semifinalist like Muse lands On the Radar. The badges tell you who got noticed. The tiers tell you where to eat.