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Restaurant inspection scores in Charleston County
Of 333 routine food inspections in North Charleston from July 13 to Oct. 9, 2026, 313 earned an A, 18 a B and 2 a C. Look up any restaurant on SC Food Grades.
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Openings
New businesses in North Charleston: October 2026
New in North Charleston: Shake Shack at Tanger Outlets, Arvaya AI's new office on Salt Pointe Parkway, and a Rivers Avenue Chick-fil-A closed for now.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in North Charleston 2027: events and dinners
Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. Two February 5Ks, Park Circle dinner spots that take reservations and wine tastings; menus added as posted.
Brunch
Brunch in North Charleston: weekend breakfast and late mornings
Where to brunch in North Charleston: The Junction serves 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends, Madra Rua 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, plus cafes.
Date night
Date night in North Charleston: dinner, shows, wine bars
Date night in North Charleston: dinner on East Montague Avenue or at Riverfront Park, shows at the Performing Arts Center and wine bars open late.
Food and drink
Where to eat in North Charleston: lists by category
All our North Charleston food lists in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast and coffee, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in North Charleston: Park Circle and beyond
8 places for wings in North Charleston, from Park Circle pubs on East Montague and Chateau avenues to Northwoods, Rivers Avenue and Dorchester Road.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in North Charleston: Park Circle to Dorchester Road
13 pizza places in North Charleston, from Park Circle's East Montague Avenue to Centre Pointe, Rivers Avenue, Ashley Phosphate and Dorchester roads.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in North Charleston
12 Mexican and Tex-Mex places in North Charleston, from Azul and Rebel Taqueria in Park Circle to Tiki Taco on Rivers Avenue and Centre Pointe chains.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in North Charleston: Park Circle to Tanger
10 burger places in North Charleston: Park Circle's East Montague and Spruill avenues, Tanger Outlets, Northwoods and Dorchester Road.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in North Charleston
6 sushi, Thai, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese restaurants in North Charleston, from Park Circle to Rivers Avenue, West Montague and Centre Pointe.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in North Charleston
7 North Charleston places whose own sites list a patio or outdoor seating, on West Montague Avenue, at Tanger Outlets, Northwoods and Rivers Avenue.