More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right now? What are the new restaurants? What's everyone talking about? While the Eater 18 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the 'it' places of the moment. Here's the Eater Heat Map, which will change continually to always highlight where the crowds are flocking to at the moment.
Added 4/4/13: Republic Reign, Sloppy Cow Added 3/7/13: Crust, The Green Door Added 2/2013: Hom, Rutledge Cab Co. Added 01/2013: The Rarebit, The Ordinary
Two Boroughs Larder has an exciting, ever-changing menu with things like roasted pork neck and veal sweetbreads. Huge burgers are served on Wednesdays, and the pick-your-toppings noodle bowls are dished up nightly.
The Macintosh is a favorite for brunch, dinner and their Bacon Happy Hour, where a small, pork-y dish is $5. The setting is cool, but comfortable. Make a reservation, and get a drink at their sister bar upstairs, The Cocktail Club, before or after.
Stars has quickly become a mega hotspot, and the wait on weekends (even for drinks) can be long. On Tuesdays there's a happy hour from 4-7 p.m. with half off wine and $3 appetizers, making it an enticing weekday stop as well.
XBB is brilliant in that it can be a quick stop for lunch, a place to meet for shrimp toast and tasty cocktails or a full, family-style meal. Try the Okonomiyaki, the cabbage pancakes that became their signature dish almost overnight. Email in advance for the family-style dinners.
The space is breathtaking and so are the seafood towers (just go for the triple). Mike Lata's James Beard-nominated seafood palace is drawing serious crowds, and anyone who's tasted the oysters, uni or Maine lobster ceviche knows why.
Wagener Terrace was something of a dining desert until Rutledge Cab Co. came along. There were some reports of early kinks, but City Paper's Robert Moss recently gave Chef Robert Carter's new place high marks. The fare is casual, and the patio is huge.
Charleston now has a Tantric Taco Tuesday, and it's right at The Green Door. From the team behind the famous Roti Rolls truck, the brick-and-mortar location is a must if you want to try some of the city's more adventurous dishes, like braised pork head. Not feeling fearless? Go for the burger.
The Lowcountry is going through a pizza boom, and Crust is worth a drive over to James Island. They're doing gnocchi and appetizers like arancini, but at the moment, the buzz is about the pies, which span from apple to margherita.
Not everyone is sold on the idea of stuffed patties, but lots are praising the fillings at this straight-forward James Island burger joint. City Paper's Eric Doksa recently deemed their nachos the best in town.
No reports on the food at Republic Reign yet, but the lines were out the door over the weekend, with people dressed up to check out this new lounge. They're doing bottle service and pouring some clever drinks, like low-alcohol spritzes and cocktails on tap.
Two Boroughs Larder has an exciting, ever-changing menu with things like roasted pork neck and veal sweetbreads. Huge burgers are served on Wednesdays, and the pick-your-toppings noodle bowls are dished up nightly.
The Macintosh is a favorite for brunch, dinner and their Bacon Happy Hour, where a small, pork-y dish is $5. The setting is cool, but comfortable. Make a reservation, and get a drink at their sister bar upstairs, The Cocktail Club, before or after.
Stars has quickly become a mega hotspot, and the wait on weekends (even for drinks) can be long. On Tuesdays there's a happy hour from 4-7 p.m. with half off wine and $3 appetizers, making it an enticing weekday stop as well.
XBB is brilliant in that it can be a quick stop for lunch, a place to meet for shrimp toast and tasty cocktails or a full, family-style meal. Try the Okonomiyaki, the cabbage pancakes that became their signature dish almost overnight. Email in advance for the family-style dinners.
The space is breathtaking and so are the seafood towers (just go for the triple). Mike Lata's James Beard-nominated seafood palace is drawing serious crowds, and anyone who's tasted the oysters, uni or Maine lobster ceviche knows why.
Wagener Terrace was something of a dining desert until Rutledge Cab Co. came along. There were some reports of early kinks, but City Paper's Robert Moss recently gave Chef Robert Carter's new place high marks. The fare is casual, and the patio is huge.
Charleston now has a Tantric Taco Tuesday, and it's right at The Green Door. From the team behind the famous Roti Rolls truck, the brick-and-mortar location is a must if you want to try some of the city's more adventurous dishes, like braised pork head. Not feeling fearless? Go for the burger.
The Lowcountry is going through a pizza boom, and Crust is worth a drive over to James Island. They're doing gnocchi and appetizers like arancini, but at the moment, the buzz is about the pies, which span from apple to margherita.
Not everyone is sold on the idea of stuffed patties, but lots are praising the fillings at this straight-forward James Island burger joint. City Paper's Eric Doksa recently deemed their nachos the best in town.
No reports on the food at Republic Reign yet, but the lines were out the door over the weekend, with people dressed up to check out this new lounge. They're doing bottle service and pouring some clever drinks, like low-alcohol spritzes and cocktails on tap.
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