My favorite sources for the best, locally-produced food in the Lowcountry
Rio Bertolini’s Pasta
Best for: Pasta, Pizza Dough, Sauces, Take and Bake
Location:
Charleston, SC
*Available at many retail stores and Charleston-area farmers markets (link)
Phone: (843) 588-5088
Local Jo’s Natural Foods
Best for: Meats, Cheese, Raw Milk, Dairy, Supplements, Health Food
Location:
1440 Ben Sawyer BLVD
Suite 1103
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 654-9209
Website:
https://localjosnaturalfoods.com
King Tide Farms
Best for: Micro Greens, Baby Greens, Small Vegetables
Location:
Charleston, South Carolina
Phone: (843) 708-0584
Website:
https://www.kingtidefarmschs.com
Kindlewood Farms
Best for: Produce
Location:
Walterboro, SC
Phone: (843) 302-2312
Website:
https://www.kindlewoodfarms.com
Marsh Hen Mill
Best for: Popcorn, Grits, Heirloom Beans, Rice
Location:
2995 Highway 174
Edisto Island, SC 29438
Thu–Mon: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Website:
https://marshhenmill.com
Growfood Carolina
Best for: Locally-grown Vegetables, Fruits, & Farm-produced food items
Location:
990 Morrison Dr
Charleston, SC 29403 - Map
Phone: (843) 727-0091
Website:
http://growfoodcarolina.com
Chucktown Acres
Best for: Diverse fruits and vegetables, grass fed/grass finished beef, soy free eggs, and pasture-raised poultry
Location:
10882 N HWY 17
McClellanville, SC 29458
Phone:
(804) 929-8244
Websites:
https://www.chucktownacres.com
Ambrose Family Farm
Best for: Vegetables, fruit, and pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and tomatoes.
Location:
2349 Black Pond Lane
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Phone:
(843) 559-0988
Website:
https://stonofarmmarket.com
Rosebank Farms
Best for: Vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers, local honey, shrimp, fish, eggs, and more.
Location:
4362 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy
Johns Island, SC 29455
Phone:
(843) 768-0508
Website:
http://www.rosebankfarms.com
City Roots
Best for: Microgreens (baby herbs and vegetables grown to their earliest and most nutrient-dense stage of development), pickled food such as beets, carrots and onions..
Location:
Columbia, SC
Available at:
Local grocery stores including Whole Foods, Earth Fare, Harris Teeter, and Lowes Foods
Website:
https://cityrootsfarm.com
Olinda Olive Oil
Best for: Olives and fresh extra virgin olive oil, blended and bottled in Charleston, SC from olives that are naturally brined. Created with no lyes or dyes in the process.
Location:
Charleston, SC
Phone:
(843) 906-1749
Website:
http://olindacharlestonblend.com
H & L Super Market
Best for: Asian foods, sauces, and ingredients that aren’t available anywhere else in the area.
Location:
5300 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC 29406
Open everyday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Phone:
(843) 745-9365
Best for: Pasta, Pizza Dough, Sauces, Take and Bake
Location:
Charleston, SC
*Available at many retail stores and Charleston-area farmers markets (link)
Phone: (843) 588-5088
Best for: Meats and aged steaks
Location:
3701 Tonnelle Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
Phone: (201) 537-8155 Home delivery
Website:
https://shop.lafrieda.com
Best for: Fresh, SC-grown quail
Location:
8126 Garners Ferry Rd
Columbia, SC 29209
Phone: (800) 845-0421
Website:
https://manchesterfarms.com
Best for: Meats, Cheese, Raw Milk, Dairy, Supplements, Health Food
Location:
1440 Ben Sawyer BLVD
Suite 1103
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 654-9209
Website:
https://localjosnaturalfoods.com
Best for: Fresh Sustainably Raised Heirloom Pork
Location:
514 Limestone Rd
Dorchester, SC 29437
Phone: (843) 513-0351
Website:
https://www.peculiarpigfarm.com
Best for: Micro Greens, Baby Greens, Small Vegetables
Location:
Charleston, South Carolina
Phone: (843) 708-0584
Website:
https://www.kingtidefarmschs.com
Best for: Produce
Location:
Walterboro, SC
Phone: (843) 302-2312
Website:
https://www.kindlewoodfarms.com
Best for: Popcorn, Grits, Heirloom Beans, Rice
Location:
2995 Highway 174
Edisto Island, SC 29438
Thu–Mon: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Website:
https://marshhenmill.com
Best for: Locally-grown Vegetables, Fruits, & Farm-produced food items
Location:
990 Morrison Dr
Charleston, SC 29403 - Map
Phone: (843) 727-0091
Website:
http://growfoodcarolina.com
Best for: Fresh-caught fish
Locations:
The Geechie Dock
248 Magwood Lane
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Tue-Sun: 12:00-6:00 PM
Park Circle Store
4731 Mixson Ave
N. Charleston, SC 29412
Everyday: 12:00-6:00 PM
Phone: (843) 974-4067
Website: https://www.abundantseafood.co/
Best for: Fresh Shrimp, Crabs, Clams, Oysters, Sausage from Holy City Hogs
Location:
Wando Dock
102 Haddrell St.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 425-8695
Website:
https://www.misspaulashrimp.com
Best for: Diverse fruits and vegetables, grass fed/grass finished beef, soy free eggs, and pasture-raised poultry
Location:
10882 N HWY 17
McClellanville, SC 29458
Phone:
(804) 929-8244
Websites:
https://www.chucktownacres.com
Best for: Raw milk, honey, and homemade candles
Location:
2143 Rosebank Plantation Rd
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Phone:
(843) 860-1088
Best for: Ultra-premium pork products, including whole hogs, primal cuts and sausages as well as on-site cooking whole hog BBQ classes.
Location:
Wadmalaw Island
Website:
https://holycityhogs.com
Best for: Sauces and spices, Blackjack beef jerky, Charleston Gold rice, and my favorite - “Mr. Jimmys Pick-Me-Up” Bloody Mary Mix
Location:
(Online store - Link)
PO Box 30279
Charleston, SC 29417
Phone: (800) 538-0003
Best for: Vegetables, fruit, and pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and tomatoes.
Location:
2349 Black Pond Lane
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Phone:
(843) 559-0988
Website:
https://stonofarmmarket.com
Best for: Cheese, charcuterie plates, sandwiches, wine and more
Locations:
106 Church St
Charleston, SC 29401
Open Tue-Sat: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Phone: (843) 480-2526
804 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29403
Open Tue-Sat: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Phone: (843) 203-3118
Website:
https://goatsheepcow.com
Best for:
Exceptional single origin spices, sourced directly from partner farms and foragers around the world
Location:
Queens, NY & Online Store
Website:
https://www.burlapandbarrel.com
When:
Each Tuesday, 3:30-7:00 PM
April through September
Location:
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market Pavilion
(Moultrie Middle School)
645 Coleman Blvd
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Website:
https://experiencemountpleasant.com/events/farmers-market
When:
Each Saturday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
April through November
Location:
Marion Square
329 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
When:
Each Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Year Round
Location:
1977 Maybank Hwy
Charleston, SC 29412
(Behind the Pour House)
Website:
https://www.sundaybrunchfarmersmarket.com
When:
Each Saturday 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Year Round
Location:
2024 Academy Rd
Johns Island, SC 29455
(Charleston Collegiate Campus)
Best for: Vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers, local honey, shrimp, fish, eggs, and more.
Location:
4362 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy
Johns Island, SC 29455
Phone:
(843) 768-0508
Website:
http://www.rosebankfarms.com
Best for: Great wines, and a great wine bar as well
Location:
700b King St
Charleston, SC 29403
Open daily 12:00-10:00 PM
Phone:
(843) 718-3359
Website:
https://www.graftchs.com
Best for: Artisan cheeses - numerous varieties, all of which are hand-poured, cultured, mixed, molded, salted, turned and wrapped in Charleston, SC
Location:
2457 Ashley River Rd
Charleston, SC 29414
Phone:
(843) 608-9118
Best for: Microgreens (baby herbs and vegetables grown to their earliest and most nutrient-dense stage of development), pickled food such as beets, carrots and onions..
Location:
Columbia, SC
Available at:
Local grocery stores including Whole Foods, Earth Fare, Harris Teeter, and Lowes Foods
Website:
https://cityrootsfarm.com
Best for: Pasture-raised poultry and eggs, chicken sausage, grass-fed beef from Solo Verdi, and milk from Lowcountry Creamery
Location:
2298 Vance Rd
Vance, SC 29163
Phone:
(803) 496-7557
Website:
https://www.filiwestfarms.com
Best for: Indian spices, masala (blends), basmati rice, dal/lentils, pickles and chutneys, naan bread, gulab jamun and tea
Location:
1694 Old Towne Rd (Hwy 171)
Charleston, SC 29407
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Sun)
Closed on Tuesdays
Phone:
(843) 203-6470
Best for: Duck, eggs, confit, cured breasts, pork and more.
Location:
6151 Willcap Rd
Wadmalaw Island , SC 29487
Phone:
(843) 405-7227
Website:
https://vitalmissionfarm.com
Best for: Amazing quality bread made with milled grains in Johns Island, SC
Location:
Available at Whole Foods (sells out often)
Also served at many top restaurants in the Charleston area
Website :
https://tillerbaking.co