Southbound

Southbound

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Southbound runs its kitchen entirely over live fire, built around wild meats rather than a standard grill setup. It's a Free Reign Restaurants concept set inside old walls on Cannon Street, pairing that cooking with a cocktail program and a wine list leaning toward lesser-known bottles.

Duck comes up often among what diners order, and the porch has become a favored spot to sit for the evening.

Southbound was named to StarChefs' Rising Stars class in 2022 and made Charleston City Paper's best-of list for 2026.
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CRITICCovered by Charleston City Paper
RATINGS4.5 stars across 586 reviews3 sources
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City

Charleston

Neighborhood

Cannonborough Elliotborough

Price

$$$$

Cuisine

Southern

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