Chef Nico Romo is well known in Charleston for his French fare, but now he’s bringing Italian to Summerville with the opening of Laura. Romo’s menu serves classic Italian dishes ranging from Neapolitan pizzas to cacio e pepe to veal saltimbocca. Reservations went fast, even before the June 1 opening.  

The team from renowned wine bar Stems & Skins recently opened seafood restaurant Three Sirens in Park Circle. Co-owners Justin Croxall and Matt Tunstall wanted to bring all things oceanic to the neighborhood. Chef Paul Farmer puts out dishes like charbroiled oysters, butter shrimp and corn, red snapper ceviche, and chicken fried wreckfish. The romantic back dining room has already become a go-to date night spot for couples in the area.

Ever since the news broke about West Ashley sandwich shop Cold Shoulder Gourmet, owner Craig Edmunds can’t keep his creations in stock and typically sells out before 11 a.m. Edmunds works with top-tier ingredients — like in the Spicy, he layers nduja, salami, parmesan, truffle cream, greens, and truffle hot sauce. 

Natural wines abound at Bar Rollins. Owners Chris Rollins and Jess Vande Werken spent the past few years drumming up excitement for their bottle selections in Charleston with pop-ups featuring prominent chefs like FIG’s Jason Stanhope. They finally found an address for their “wine dive bar,” and it’s a charming establishment with mismatched bistro furniture, exposed brick, and shelves of colorful bottles.

Mount Pleasant restaurant Spice Palette is getting buzz for its wide selection of modern and traditional Indian fare for lunch and dinner. Menu items range from masala dosa to kheema samosas to biryanis to lamb vindaloo. According to Post and Courier, owner Sujith Varghese already runs two Indian restaurants in New York, but decided to open one here after dining at another local Indian establishment.

Tucked away in the Cannonborough/Elliotborough neighborhood sits American bistro Vern’s. Seats filled up as soon as the reservations opened, because Charleston was interested to see what former McCrady’s employees Dano and Bethany Heinze would do with the space previously held by Italian restaurant Trattoria Lucca. Vern’s is a thoughtful spot exuding easy comfort. Open for dinner and brunch, the menu draws from Dano’s culinary background working with hyperlocal Lowcountry products and California cuisine. Early standout items include a fresh campanelli with rabbit and a perfectly roast poussin in a brown butter jus.

Share House is a coastal cantina with colorful, beach-y interiors. The restaurant boasts two bars, a stage for live bands, a space for DJs, and televisions for all the games. It’s basically a one-stop fun shop. The Share House bar focuses on tropical cocktails, including the signature drink Orange Crush, which is fresh orange juice, vodka, and lemon-lime soda. For food, chef Alec Gropman puts out a menu of tuna sliders, crab cake sandwiches, and California-style nachos. 

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group is finally able to welcome customers into the handsome dining room at Brasserie la Banque. The French eatery is open for dinner with a menu full of classics like foie gras torchon, poulet rouge, bouillabaisse, steak frites, and dry-aged duck.

Dining at Sullivan’s Fish Camp is like stepping onto a sailboat out of the 1970s. The retro-chic restaurant is one of the hottest reservations on the island. The menu includes fish camp classics, like peel-and-eat shrimp and fried seafood baskets, paired with higher-end offerings, like lobster rolls and tuna tartare with bone marrow.

Mexican-meets-Southern restaurant Minero is back in the Lowcountry with a new address. Chef Shamil Velazquez brought back favorites like the charcoal-grilled wings covered in Valentina hot sauce, benne salsa, and the super-stuffed burrito covered in Oaxaca cheese. He also added new menu items to the lineup, like a massive pork chop with guava barbecue sauce, carnitas empanadas, shrimp and snapper ceviche, and a breakfast burrito on the weekends.