Local Spotlight: Cozy Up at These Charleston Restaurant Hotspots
Handsome Properties November 19, 2021
Handsome Properties November 19, 2021
Homebuyers looking for homes for sale in Charleston, South Carolina delight in the area’s mild winter weather. With average high temperatures of 69 degrees in November (64 degrees in December), heavy winter coats are just not a thing you’ll find in most residents’ wardrobes.
Average low temperatures in November and December drop to about 46 degrees, however. And that calls for cozy restaurant hotspots to enjoy a delicious dinner or a dessert fresh from the oven along with a hot drink to chase away the winter chill. Our team shared the best Charleston Restaurant hotspots.
This Italian-style cafe wins praise for its sandwiches, gelato, and, most of all, its decadent desserts paired with a wide variety of coffees and lattes. Carmella’s is the perfect finish to a day out in Charleston. If you’re looking for homes in downtown Charleston, stop in for a cappuccino and one of their beautifully made cannoli, surly one of Charleston’s favorite restaurant hotspots.
Located in the Hotel Emeline, Frannie & The Fox features outdoor heaters, cozy blankets, and an outdoor fireplace that people love to go sit by. Their pizza Sundays offer a line-up of wood-fired pizzas backed by an extensive wine list.
Our pizza pick for a cozy supper: the taleggio cheese pizza with burnt honey and black pepper followed by chocolate budino cake, which is a Italian pudding cake served warm.
A warm dessert and a hot drink is an irresistible combination at Kaminsky’s Dessert Cafe, located in the heart of downtown Charleston close to the Hotel Emeline. Dessert selections vary daily, but two fabulous ones on their rotation are the bourbon pecan pie and their signature Tollhouse pie with cookie dough, pecans, chocolate sauce, and caramel sauce.
Locally owned and operated, Kudu Coffee & Craft Beer has been a Charleston hotspot since 2011. Patrons flock there for their coffee (roasted around the corner at their own facility) as much as their craft beer (20 kinds at last count). Kudu dedicates itself to the art of face-to-face, real-time conversation with no wi-fi and a dog-friendly courtyard perfect for enjoying an espresso and a croissant.
This ultra-elegant restaurant is famous for its signature 12-layer coconut cake—a cake so legendary it has its own registered trademark. The Peninsula Grill’s Ultimate Coconut Cake® has wowed everyone from The New York Times (“a little slice of heaven”) to Martha Stewart (“the richest fillings”).
Forbes Travel Guide noted, “Peninsula Grill has the sophisticated feel of an urban eatery without losing sight of its Southern charm.” That and a menu filled with Lowcountry ingredients like grits, hushpuppies, and butterbeans equals an ideal choice for a cozy dinner in sophisticated surroundings.
Located in the Market Pavilion Hotel, the Pavilion Bar is a rooftop restaurant where you can drink in the views along with dinner and a martini. One of their most celebrated desserts is the chocolate mousse bonbon finished with strawberries and warm ganache.
Portable heaters and windscreens make this spot cozy during the colder months. Explore this Charleston hotspot next time you are in town.
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