Eat Drink Local Tips April 2026

🍽️ Eat:

• Before making that dinner reservation, review the South Carolina Aquarium’s Good Catch Partners list of local restaurants committed to serving locally sourced seafood, such as Fleet Landing, Chez Nous, and The Grocery.

• Ted’s Butcherblock hosts Dinner’s for a Cause on Friday nights from 5-8 p.m. 10% of Friday Dinner sales will be donated to Lowcountry Local First from April to June. Thanks for your support, Ted!

• Make this bright, nutty and rich Carrot Farro Salad featured by The Local Palate - perfect for a spring picnic.

• Check out the 150+ food/beverage businesses and farms in our online directory.

🍸 Drink:

• Try a creative cocktail by one of Charleston’s Cocktail Bandits at the 1021 Room, a new speakeasy inside Holy City Brewing.

• Early access ticket holders will be treated to a complimentary glass of Don Luchi Prosecco at the 18th Annual Chef’s Potluck. Learn more about this local brand in the Charleston City Paper article, “Don Luchi shakes up sparkling wine industry.”

• Grab a cup of joe at the newly opened Tracer Coffee bar in the Live Oak Hotel. This locally owned coffee spot is beautifully designed and serves up rich, delicious Colombian coffee.

👩🏼‍🍳 Do:

• Read our spotlight on the 2026 Chef’s Potluck co-presenting sponsors: A Creative Partnership Rooted in Place: The Indigo Road Hospitality Group × David Thompson Studio

• Curious how your business can partner and plug in to the SC250 Charleston campaign? Be it through special heritage menus, window displays or hosting community events, there may be an opportunity for you. Learn more and submit your promotions here.

• Want to hop in the kitchen and learn a new skill yourself? Trident Tech offers a variety of cooking classes from Introduction to Korean Cooking to French Macarons! Culinary summer camps are also available for kids ages 7-11, 11-14 and 15-17.

• Discover a farmer’s market or CSA near you to support this season and check out our Farm Fresh Seasonal Food Guide to see what's currently growing in the Lowcountry.