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James Island, SC

James Island, a suburb of Charleston, SC is the inter-median between Folly Beach and downtown Charleston, SC. Folly Road on James Island offers diverse options for all of your dining and nightlife needs. Steakhouses, local pubs, Thai restaurants, Tapas restaurants, and more can be found on this stretch of the Island. Local bars and restaurants on James Island offer that friendly atmosphere feel with good low country food and a great spot to watch that "big game".

Restaurants & Bars in James Island, SC

James Island Bars and Restaurants

Athens Restaurant 1939 Maybank Highway Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 762-1229 Greek, pizza, delivery	Mondo's Delite 915 Folly Rd, Ste U Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 795-8400 Italian, neighborhood
Baguette Magic 792A Folly Road Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 471-5941 bakery	J Paulz 1739 Maybank Highway Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 795-6995 live music, tvs, upscale
Castaway Grille 1291 Folly Road Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 795-4544 island feel, sports, patio	La Hacienda 808 Folly Rd. Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 406-4919 Mexican, economical
Charleston Crab House 145 Wappoo Creek Drive Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 795-1963 seafood, bar, family	La Tabella 79 Harbor View Road Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 718-0721 Italian, neighborhood
Cibo's Bistro & Pizzeria 608 Harbor View Road Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 762-2003 pizza, delivery	Lucky's Southern Grill 1271 Folly Road Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 641-7147 closed
Oasis 778 Folly Road Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 225-2522 live music, economical	Stag Erin Pub 1006 Folly Rd. James Island, SC 29412 (843) 795-1446 neighborhood pub
Island Grill & Sports Bar 815 Folly Road Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 795-0903 IBG, bar food, live music	Sloppy Cow 1023 Harbor View Rd Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 795-5955 burgers, TV's, bar
Jack's Cosmic Dogs 1531 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 225-1817 dogs, dogs, dogs	Smoky Oak Taproom 1234 Camp Road Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 762-6268 BBQ, beer list, tvs
Jams Buffalo Cafe (JI) 792 Folly Rd Charleston, SC 29412-3476 (843) 793-4480 cafe
Max and Henry's 1175 Folly Rd Charleston, SC, 29412 (843) 225-4030 Dave & Busters-ish

James Island, outside of Charleston, SC is now prime time real estate because of its diverse culture and convenience to the beach and downtown Charleston, SC. If one searches they can seek out fine dining restaurants tucked away in shopping centers, casual dining steakhouses, and a few bars on James Island to "blow the froth off a couple".

Dining on James Island provides plenty of eclectic options because there is literally something for everyone. You can have hot sake and enjoy a wide variety of delicious tapas. If you're on a tight budget, the La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant offer great food and drink at exceptionally low prices. You can choose from several lunch combos for around $5 and a huge frosted mug of draft Dos Equis is less than $4. The Daily Dose cafe, just off of Folly Road, looks like it would be a comfortable fit in the parking lot of a Grateful Dead show. They offer an interesting array of organic and healthful vegetarian dishes in a laid-back hippie atmosphere.

Also, watch for the expansion of restaurants, bars, and nightlife on Maybank Highway's already expanding stretch, which connects Kiawah and Seabrook Islands to Charleston, SC.

Casual dining options line Folly Road. Whether one is coming home from work, on their way to the beach or just feeding that craving, there are plenty of choices.

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