Charleston Dining District

Enjoy Brunch Every Sunday at The Macintosh

Who doesn't love brunch? Enjoy brunch at The Macintosh every Sunday from 11 am - 3 pm. The menu is chock-full of refined staple American and Southern favorites.

Try the "Mac Attack", a serving of Pork Belly, Bone Marrow Bread Pudding, and Poached Egg. Or try their Sweet Potato & Rabbit Hash with Arugula and Poached Eggs. To see the full menu, click here. There are tons of mouth-watering options to choose from. 

The Macintosh is located at 479B King Street in downtown Charleston. To make a reservation, call (843) 789-4299, or click here to make reservations online. 

Swamp Fox's Fresh Farmers Market Menu February Edition

There are a few days left to try the Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar's February Farmers Market Menu. Chef Steve Klatt’s Farmers Market Menu is designed to utilize much of the fresh seasonal products available locally and showcased in our Marion Square Farmers Market.  Chef’s goal is to create a guest experience celebrating the bounties of the Lowcountry with dishes prepared with respect to the traditional ways of the South. February's Farmers Market Menu is as follows:

FIRST COURSE: Carrot Flan- A Savory Carrot Custard infused with Herbs and Spices topped with a Parmesan Crisp and Wilted Greens.

SECOND COURSE: Surf and Turf- Jumbo Prawns and Braised Beef Short Rib served with a Goat Cheese Au Gratin and a Warm Brussels Sprout Salad, finished with a Red Wine and Roasted Tomato Reduction.

THIRD COURSE: Chocolate Mousse Cake topped with a Strawberry Caramel.

This Farmer's Market Dinner is $29 per person plus tax and gratuity. February's special menu is available daily throughout the month. Space is limited; please call (843)-724-8888 to reserve your table.

 The Swamp Fox Restaurant and Bar is located at 387 King St. on the bottom floor of the Francis Marion Hotel.

Dish: Smoked Salmon Carpaccio at Osteria la Bottiglia

Osteria la Bottiglia serves delicious, authentic Italian dishes, so many it's hard to choose. The Smoked Salmon Carpaccio is a favorite. Fresh local aurugula with cucumber and capers and a light olive oil lemon spritz. Add crusty bread and a glass of Friulano Bastianich and you're in heaven. Osteria la Bottiglia is at 418 King Street in the Upper King Design District. 

L.I.M.E. Mardi Gras Dinner Featuring Amen Street's Chef Stephen Ollard, Feb. 25th

The next L.I.M.E. (Local Impromptu Moveable Evening) will be a Mardi Gras Dinner on February 25th from 6-10 pm. The event features Chef Stephen Ollard, the Executive Chef of Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar. He will be serving up some delicious New Orleans style cuisine for his LIME. Wine Connoisseur Malia Camens will also be there.

This event benefits Fields to Families, a non-profit that eases hunger in the Lowcountry by gathering nutritious crops from generous farmers and then distributes the harvest to agencies such as Meals on Wheels, local food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and churches.

For $125 you can enjoy this all inclusive dinner (dinner, beverage, gratuity and tax). The location will be revealed 2 days before the event to confirmed guests only! There are only a few seats left, so get yours today. Tickets can be purchased online at their website HERE.

Patat Spot Falafel, Fresh, Delicious and Made to Order

Patat Spot Friet & Falafel has fresh, gluten free falafel made by local owners Philis Kalisky Mair and Jeff Mair. Falafel has always tasted oily and a little off to me, but this version made with mint, parsley, cilantro, and fava beans is fresh and delicious. Helps that it's made to order. Okay it's fried, but professionally so in premium canola oil so perfectly hot and clean that it doesn't saturate the food. I go for the traditional yogurt dill sauce and pack fresh spinach into the pita from the condiment bar. If you still want a pick me up, Patat serves Douwe Egberts Coffee, one of the best selling brands in Europe and worthy of a mid-afternoon linger; it's really quite good. Patat Spot is located at 41B George Street, just a few steps off King.

Delicious, Authentic Paella at Barsa

The Paella at Barsa is a dish you have to experience with all your senses. It's texturally and colorfully beautiful, and it smells and tastes like heaven. You'll want to squeeze the lemons and pick plump mussels right out of their shells. There are three types on the menu, Seafood, Chicken & Chorizo and Vegetable. All begin with freshly made stocks, calasparra rice, peppers, onions, garlic and sofrito, and each is finished in a traditional Paella pan brought to you at the table. Linger over a house made red or white sangria, this dish will be prepared to order and take roughly half an hour. On Sundays and Mondays the Paella is half-price. Reason to celebrate. Salud! Barsa Tapas + Lounge + Bar is located on Upper King Street at Line, and open from 5 PM to 2 AM most days. Barsa is perfect for late night dining; the kitchen is open until 1:00 AM and there is plenty of free parking.

Wildlife Week Menu at Halls Chophouse, Feb. 12-19

In honor of the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE), Halls Chophouse will be offering a special menu for Wildlife Week from February 12th-19th. The menu is as follows:

STARTERS:

Local Roasted Beet Salad with Candied Pecans, Goat Cheese Asian Pears, and White Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Wild Caught Shad Roe wrapped in Apple Wood Smoked Bacon with Butternut Squash Puree, Balsamic Reduction Lemon, and Guja Buerre Blanc.

Warm Wadmalaw Spinach Salad with Fresh Housemade Mozarella, Parmesean, and Roasted Wild Spring Onions.

Trio of Baked Carolina Cup Oysters.

ENTREES:

Alabama Jumbo Crab Skillet with Spring Onion Soubise.

Broiled Manchester Farms Quail with Local Collards and Pepperjack Grits.

Braised Rabit Cassoulet with Cannelini Beans, Lemon, and Roasted Tomato.

Chef's Local Catch of the Day.

South Texas Antelope with Roasted Rainbow Carrots, and Blueberry Rosemary Jus.

Great Plains Bison Ribeye with Wild Mushrooms and Fingerling Potatoes.

Prime Dry Aged Porterhouse with Whipped Golden Potatoes, and Lavender Tomatoes.

SIDES:

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Creamed Corn Pepperjack Skillet

Wilted Local Spinach, Garlic, Olive Oil

Potatoe Hash Brown Skillet with Sharp Cheddar and Bacon

Fried Green Tomatoes with Watercress and Green Peppercorn Buttermilk Dressing

 Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in the Upper King Street Design District. Click here to make online reservations or call 843-727-0090.