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Jestine's Kitchen, Charleston, SC

  • Address 251 Meeting Street
    Charleston, SC 29401
    United States
  • Phone number+1 843 722 7224
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  • Delivery Available? No
    Neighborhood : Historic Downtown
  • Average Cost : 25 USD
    Tue to Thu from 11:00 AM to 09:30 PM,Fri to Sat from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM,Sun from 11:00 AM to 09:00 PM

Come to Jestine's for classic southern comfort food. This restaurant has been featured on Rachel Ray's $40 A Day show, and not surprisingly, the food is excellent, with large portions but small prices. Entrees range from about 8-15 dollars, and each patron starts their meal with a bowl of complimentary cucumber pickles. Must-try dishes include the fried chicken, corn fritters, shrimp and grits, okra, fried green tomatoes, and the cornbread, which comes with pads of butter drizzled with honey. They don't take reservations, so during busy times a line forms outside the restaurant. However, the wait is worth it.

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yelp Reviews ( 52 Reviews see all ) Top

erin m.

(Rating: 5.0) 

by erin m. on November 19, 2009

Jestine's was located right around the corner from where I was staying (also right across from the Fire Station - pretty cool), and it look warm and cozy...

Mark M.

(Rating: 4.0) 

by Mark M. on November 17, 2009

Mixed feelings. I've been wanting to go here for 4 years. Fantastic attentive wait staff- took extra care to make sure we didn't feel hurried once seated...

Bradley R.

(Rating: 4.0) 

by Bradley R. on November 14, 2009

This place is for tourists. However, if you are reading this you probably are a tourist. No shame in this. The food is good simple southern dishes. The...

Trip Advisor Reviews ( 100+ Reviews see all ) Top

“In the Middle of the Road”

 by  awebbSwainsboro  on  2009-03-09

We just had our first trip to Charleston this weekend. The history of the town and the beauty of the homes were wonderful. The weather was the ...

“Terrible service, long wait, and cramped inside”

 by  bonnieSrose  on  2009-03-08

Okay, my party of three had a long day of traveling and site seeing and decided to stop in a eat a quick bite around 2pm. WRONG. We had to wait...

“What is the fuss??”

 by  Treetops2  on  2009-03-03

We went for lunch last week. Read good reviews here. Suggested by friends and our hosts at B&B. There was a line outside the door, so I figured...

“Great way to start off your trip of Charleston”

 by  brookymail  on  2009-02-23

My husband and I recently traveled to Charleston. Upon checking into our B&B, a recommendation was given to head down to Jestine's for lunch. I...

“Disappointing”

 by  Bozo309  on  2009-02-16

After seeing all the hype from various Food Network shows we selected Jestine's for our first evening out in Charleston. My opinion is that it'...

“A Fine Taste of Southern Food”

 by  Jawsh71  on  2009-02-14

My wife and I stopped in for dinner on Valentine's Day. I'd seen Jestine's Kitchen on Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" South Carolina episo...

CitySearch Reviews ( 17 Reviews see all ) Top

Touristy but, rightfully so.

 by  Mi2SC  on  2009-03-03

If you are coming to Charleston you should probably plan on going to Jestine's; It's a Charleston institution. I would certainly recommend gett...

Jestine's is a tourist trap by Timmy T. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2008-10-20

There are ten places with better Lowcountry cooking than this overcrowded cafeteria. Dry fried chicken, okra fried straight from the freezer b...

Jestines by Alyson B. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2008-10-17

My family and I moved down to Charleston a year ago Oct. and we always passed Jestines and there was always a long line. One day we decided we ...

If you go to Charleston, go to Jestine's!!

 by  Travelnman1  on  2008-09-12

When Southern Living Magazine features a restaurant at least 7 times, it is featured in countless publications along with spots on television s...

Great Service, Great Food, and Great Prices!

 by  coastiegirl  on  2008-05-07

I came across this restuarant after watching a Food Network Show "$40 A Day". The food was fantastic and the service displayed true s...

Good Home Cooking

 by  mdbelle  on  2008-04-13

I work downtown in the tourism industry and whenever someone asks where to go for good southern food, I send them straight to Jestine's. I have...

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