Biscuits, shrimp, grits, and a city that has been perfecting Southern cooking for three centuries. This brunch tour moves through Upper King Street, one of America's most exciting food districts, tasting the dishes that put Charleston on the culinary map.
The morning opens at the 1810 William Aiken House with a Country Ham hot biscuit, buttery, salt-cured, and the kind of thing Charleston locals have been obsessing over for generations. From there, the route winds past the Aiken-Rhett House Museum and the Art Deco facade of the American Theatre, where Gullah-Geechee culinary heritage and aristocratic Southern tradition flavour every story along the way.
The centrepiece of the tour is a triple tasting of Lowcountry classics: crispy Fried Green Tomatoes, Pimento Cheese, and the dish Charleston is most famous for, Shrimp and Grits. Each one earns its place on the plate.
Modern Charleston gets its moment too. A buttery Croffle topped with Southern Fried Chicken and a drizzle of local honey shows how the city's chefs are pushing tradition forward without abandoning it.
Walking through the historic Mazyck-Boragard neighbourhood, a passion fruit mango sweet tea keeps things cool before the final stop near the legendary Charleston Fire Department, where a Secret Dish awaits: warm, aromatic, and rooted in the creative spirit of the city's best kitchens.
