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Dave's Carryout, on the corner of Rutledge Avenue and Morris Street in the Cannonborough/Elliotborough neighborhood, is the source of some pretty excellent fried shrimp (among other things). Far from fancy, it's worth seeking out. In 2016, along with restaurants such as Hall's Chophouse, FIG and Charleston Grill, Zagat's named it one of Charleston's best restaurants!

Dave’s Carryout

Dave’s Carryout, on the corner of Rutledge Avenue and Morris Street (in the Cannonborough/Elliotborough neighborhood), is the source of some pretty excellent fried shrimp (among other things). Far from fancy, it’s worth seeking out. In 2016, along with restaurants such as Hall’s Chophouse, FIG and Charleston Grill, Zagat’s named it one of Charleston’s best restaurants!

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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