2026 Best of the Holy City - 2026 Best of the Holy City Winners

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2026 Best of the Holy City Stats
Categories:
164
Contenders:
1042

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & SHOPPING

29 categories
Best Antique Store
Splurge Vintage Market & Boutique
1st Place
Splurge Vintage Market & Boutique
112 E 3rd N St
8 nominees »
Best Art Gallery
Wells Gallery
1st Place
Wells Gallery
1 Sanctuary Beach Dr
6 nominees »
Best Boat Dealership
Butler Marine of Charleston
1st Place
Butler Marine of Charleston
3590 Savannah Hwy
2 nominees »
Best Bridal Store
Bridals By Jodi
1st Place
Bridals By Jodi
823 St Andrews Blvd
5 nominees »
Best Children’s Apparel
Southern Belles
1st Place
Southern Belles
280 W Coleman Blvd Suite J
4 nominees »
Best Consignment – Clothing
Reinvented Upscale Resale
1st Place
Reinvented Upscale Resale
6 nominees »
Best Consignment – Furniture
Mount Pleasant Mall
1st Place
Mount Pleasant Mall
5 nominees »
Best Event Venue
Harbour Club at WestEdge
1st Place
Harbour Club at WestEdge
22 Westedge St Suite 700
8 nominees »
Best Florist
1st Place
Fonte Fleur
Website
14 nominees »
Best Formal Wear
M. Dumas & Sons
1st Place
M. Dumas & Sons
294 King St
2 nominees »
Best Frame Shop
McGregor's Gallery Custom Framing
1st Place
McGregor's Gallery Custom Framing
4 nominees »
Best Furniture Store
Charleston Amish Furniture
1st Place
Charleston Amish Furniture
1750 Sam Rittenberg Blvd
6 nominees »
Best Garden Store
Flowertown Garden Center
1st Place
Flowertown Garden Center
410 E 5th N St
4 nominees »
Best Gift Store
The Happy Southerner
1st Place
The Happy Southerner
1036 Johnnie Dodds Blvd # A
12 nominees »
Best Hardware Store
Elder's Ace Hardware
1st Place
Elder's Ace Hardware
883 Ben Sawyer Blvd
2 nominees »
Best Home Accessories
Splurge Vintage Market & Boutique
1st Place
Splurge Vintage Market & Boutique
112 E 3rd N St
6 nominees »
Best Jewelry Store
Croghan's Jewel Box
1st Place
Croghan's Jewel Box
308 King St
6 nominees »
Best Lighting Store
Lowcountry Lighting Studio
1st Place
Lowcountry Lighting Studio
1 nominees »
Best Lingerie Store
Lounge With Us
1st Place
Lounge With Us
520 Folly Rd 130
2 nominees »
Best Luxury Car Dealership
1st Place
Mount Pleasant Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
3545 Park Ave Blvd Website
6 nominees »
Best Men’s Apparel
M. Dumas & Sons
1st Place
M. Dumas & Sons
294 King St
3 nominees »
Best Museum
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
1st Place
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
4 nominees »
Best Outdoor Furniture
Palm Casual Patio Furniture
1st Place
Palm Casual Patio Furniture
605 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
4 nominees »
Best Performing Arts Center
Charleston Gaillard Center
1st Place
Charleston Gaillard Center
95 Calhoun St
6 nominees »
Best Shoe Store
Charleston Shoe Co.
1st Place
Charleston Shoe Co.
161 King St
4 nominees »
Best Shopping Center
Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
1st Place
Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
1218 Belk Dr
3 nominees »
Best Specialty Pet Store
Dolittle's
1st Place
Dolittle's
22 Windermere Blvd F
4 nominees »
Best Toy Store
Wonder Works
1st Place
Wonder Works
624 Long Point Rd
1 nominees »
Best Women’s Apparel
Copper Penny Boutique
1st Place
Copper Penny Boutique
280 W Coleman Blvd Suite M
9 nominees »

ATTRACTIONS

6 categories
Best Apartment Complex
Flora Carnes Crossroads
1st Place
Flora Carnes Crossroads
4000 Long Pond Ln
3 nominees »
Best Bed & Breakfast / Inn
Wentworth Mansion
1st Place
Wentworth Mansion
149 Wentworth St
3 nominees »
Best Hotel / Resort
The Charleston Place
1st Place
The Charleston Place
205 Meeting St
5 nominees »
Best Preschool
Charleston Bilingual Academy
1st Place
Charleston Bilingual Academy
5032 Lackawanna Blvd
8 nominees »
Best Private School
James Island Christian School
1st Place
James Island Christian School
15 Crosscreek Dr
10 nominees »
Best Sightseeing Tour
Old South Carriage Company
1st Place
Old South Carriage Company
14 Anson St
4 nominees »

BEAUTY & WELLNESS

22 categories
Best Allergist
Charleston ENT & Allergy
1st Place
Charleston ENT & Allergy
622 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
4 nominees »
Best Assisted Living Community
Bishop Gadsden
1st Place
Bishop Gadsden
1 Bishop Gadsden Wy
1 nominees »
Best Chiropractor
Luminary Chiropractic
1st Place
Luminary Chiropractic
9103 Bowen Pier Dr
18 nominees »
Best Day Spa
Woodhouse Spa
1st Place
Woodhouse Spa
725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
7 nominees »
Best Dentist
Smile Design of Charleston
1st Place
Smile Design of Charleston
33 Gamecock Ave Suite C
14 nominees »
Best Dermatologist
Mara Dermatology
1st Place
Mara Dermatology
1300 Hospital Dr 250
8 nominees »
Best Eye Doctor
Draisin Vision Group
1st Place
Draisin Vision Group
1470 Tobais Gadson Blvd. STE115
10 nominees »
Best Eyebrow Artistry
Brows & Below
1st Place
Brows & Below
337 E Main St Suite 204
4 nominees »
Best Hair Salon
1st Place
Salt + Slate Hair Co.
2500 Clements Ferry Rd unit H Website
33 nominees »
Best Hospital
MUSC Medical Center
1st Place
MUSC Medical Center
6 nominees »
Best Local Pharmacy
Pitt Street Pharmacy
1st Place
Pitt Street Pharmacy
111 Pitt St
7 nominees »
Best Massage
Urban Nirvana
1st Place
Urban Nirvana
636 Long Point Rd
10 nominees »
Best Med-Spa
Charleston Medical Spa
1st Place
Charleston Medical Spa
8 nominees »
Best Men’s Grooming
Jeff's Barbering
1st Place
Jeff's Barbering
1971 Riviera Dr 2
5 nominees »
Best OBGYN
Women's Health Partners
1st Place
Women's Health Partners
5500 Front St Suite 430
6 nominees »
Best Orthodontist
Bocklet Orthodontics
1st Place
Bocklet Orthodontics
1845 Savage Rd
6 nominees »
Best Pediatric Dentist
Coastal Kids Dental & Braces - WA
1st Place
Coastal Kids Dental & Braces - WA
4 nominees »
Best Pediatrician
Dr. Lisa E. Hughes, MD
1st Place
Dr. Lisa E. Hughes, MD
1041 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
4 nominees »
Best Physical Therapy
Imagine Physical Therapy
1st Place
Imagine Physical Therapy
1304 Erckmann Dr
6 nominees »
Best Plastic Surgeon
Crantford Costa Plastic Surgery
1st Place
Crantford Costa Plastic Surgery
247 Calhoun St
4 nominees »
Best Retirement Community
Franke At Seaside
1st Place
Franke At Seaside
1885 Rifle Range Rd
1 nominees »
Best Urgent Care
MEDCARE Urgent Care
1st Place
MEDCARE Urgent Care
4 nominees »

FOOD & DRINK: CUISINE

12 categories
Best Authentic American
Bohemian Bull
1st Place
Bohemian Bull
10 nominees »
Best Barbecue
Lewis Barbecue Charleston
1st Place
Lewis Barbecue Charleston
464 N Nassau St
11 nominees »
Best Coffee Shop
Coastal Coffee Roasters, Inc.
1st Place
Coastal Coffee Roasters, Inc.
108 E 3rd N St
19 nominees »
Best French
39 Rue de Jean
1st Place
39 Rue de Jean
39 John St
7 nominees »
Best Greek / Middle Eastern
Philosophia
1st Place
Philosophia
909 Houston Northcutt Blvd
5 nominees »
Best Healthy / Organic
Five Loaves Cafe
1st Place
Five Loaves Cafe
1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd #100
4 nominees »
Best Indian/Pakistani
Ma'am Saab - Pakistani Restaurant
1st Place
Ma'am Saab - Pakistani Restaurant
251 Meeting St
5 nominees »
Best Italian
Legami
1st Place
Legami
492 King St
17 nominees »
Best Japanese
Shokudô
1st Place
Shokudô
479B King St
5 nominees »
Best Latin / Spanish
Agaves Cantina
1st Place
Agaves Cantina
320 W Coleman Blvd unit p
12 nominees »
Best Pub / Tavern
Blind Tiger Pub
1st Place
Blind Tiger Pub
36-38 Broad St
7 nominees »
Best Thai
Basil
1st Place
Basil
1465 Long Grove Dr
7 nominees »

FOOD & DRINK: DINING AMENITIES

14 categories
Best Boat Access Restaurant
Saltwater Cowboys
1st Place
Saltwater Cowboys
130 Mill St
3 nominees »
Best Caterer
Hamby Catering
1st Place
Hamby Catering
925 St Andrews Blvd
8 nominees »
Best Date Night Restaurant
82 Queen
1st Place
82 Queen
82 Queen St
9 nominees »
Best Family Friendly Restaurant
Coastal Skillet
1st Place
Coastal Skillet
112 Renaissance Ln Suite 100
8 nominees »
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Halls Chophouse
1st Place
Halls Chophouse
434 King St
13 nominees »
Best Happy Hour
Edmund's Oast
1st Place
Edmund's Oast
1081 Morrison Dr
8 nominees »
Best Late-Night Dining
Hunley's Neighborhood Grill
1st Place
Hunley's Neighborhood Grill
1750 Savannah Hwy
3 nominees »
Best Lunch
Melvins Barbecue
1st Place
Melvins Barbecue
925 Houston Northcutt Blvd
18 nominees »
Best Outdoor Dining
Lost Isle
1st Place
Lost Isle
3338 Maybank Hwy
10 nominees »
Best Pet Friendly Restaurant
DIG In The Park
1st Place
DIG In The Park
1049 E Montague Ave
5 nominees »
Best Rooftop Restaurant
The Vendue, Charleston's Art Hotel
1st Place
The Vendue, Charleston's Art Hotel
19 Vendue Range
1 nominees »
Best Sunset View Restaurant
Tavern & Table
1st Place
Tavern & Table
100 Church St
4 nominees »
Best Waterfront Dining
MOMO riverfront park
1st Place
MOMO riverfront park
1049 Everglades Ave
5 nominees »
Best Wine Bar
Rooted Bottle Market And Bar
1st Place
Rooted Bottle Market And Bar
3510 Park Ave Blvd Suite 100
6 nominees »

FOOD & DRINK: DRINKS & DESSERT

10 categories
Best Bar
Reds Ice House
1st Place
Reds Ice House
16 nominees »
Best Beer List
Bay Street Biergarten
1st Place
Bay Street Biergarten
549 E Bay St
3 nominees »
Best Bloody Mary
Page's Okra Grill
1st Place
Page's Okra Grill
302 Coleman Blvd
4 nominees »
Best Cocktails
Halls Chophouse
1st Place
Halls Chophouse
434 King St
11 nominees »
Best Craft Brewery
Holy City Brewing
1st Place
Holy City Brewing
1021 Aragon Ave
8 nominees »
Best Dessert
Carmella's
1st Place
Carmella's
9 nominees »
Best Juice Bar
Three Little Birds Cafe
1st Place
Three Little Birds Cafe
65 Windermere Blvd
5 nominees »
Best Liquor Store
Forsberg's Wine & Spirits
1st Place
Forsberg's Wine & Spirits
861 Folly Rd
2 nominees »
Best Martini
The Belmont
1st Place
The Belmont
511 King St
7 nominees »
Best Wine Shop
Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar
1st Place
Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar
700b King St
6 nominees »

FOOD & DRINK: FOOD ITEM

20 categories
Best Appetizers
The James
1st Place
The James
1939a Maybank Hwy
9 nominees »
Best Bagels
Ruby's New York Style Bagels, LLC
1st Place
Ruby's New York Style Bagels, LLC
280 W Coleman Blvd
8 nominees »
Best Bakery
WildFlour Pastry
1st Place
WildFlour Pastry
1750 Savannah Hwy
6 nominees »
Best Breakfast
Big Bad Breakfast
1st Place
Big Bad Breakfast
2664 N Hwy 17 Suite 101
12 nominees »
Best Brunch
Frannie & The Fox
1st Place
Frannie & The Fox
181 Church St
10 nominees »
Best Burger
Smashley’s Burger Bar
1st Place
Smashley’s Burger Bar
5401 Netherby Ln 1002
17 nominees »
Best Chicken Wings
Home Team BBQ
1st Place
Home Team BBQ
1205 Ashley River Rd
12 nominees »
Best Crab Cakes
82 Queen
1st Place
82 Queen
82 Queen St
3 nominees »
Best Doughnuts
Duck Donuts
1st Place
Duck Donuts
7 nominees »
Best Ice Cream
Off Track Ice Cream
1st Place
Off Track Ice Cream
6 Beaufain St
5 nominees »
Best Oysters
NICO | Oysters + Seafood
1st Place
NICO | Oysters + Seafood
201 Coleman Blvd
6 nominees »
Best Pizza
Woodhaven Pizza
1st Place
Woodhaven Pizza
1701 Shoremeade Rd Suite 620
17 nominees »
Best Raw Bar
The Darling Oyster Bar
1st Place
The Darling Oyster Bar
513 King St
5 nominees »
Best Salad
California Dreaming
1st Place
California Dreaming
1 Ashley Point Dr
7 nominees »
Best Sandwich
East Bay Deli
1st Place
East Bay Deli
1120 Oakland Market Rd
12 nominees »
Best Seafood
Low Country Fish Camp
1st Place
Low Country Fish Camp
903 Central Ave
9 nominees »
Best Seafood Market
Crosby's Fish & Shrimp Co.
1st Place
Crosby's Fish & Shrimp Co.
2223 Folly Rd
3 nominees »
Best Steak
Halls Chophouse
1st Place
Halls Chophouse
434 King St
4 nominees »
Best Sushi
Locals
1st Place
Locals
7 nominees »
Best Tacos
Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant
1st Place
Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant
1119 Wappoo Rd Unit Q
10 nominees »

HOME & DESIGN

17 categories
Best Appliance Store
Preferred Appliance Sales And Repair
1st Place
Preferred Appliance Sales And Repair
1992 Old Trolley Rd
4 nominees »
Best Architect
MHK Architecture
1st Place
MHK Architecture
60 Broad St
9 nominees »
Best Blinds & Window Treatments
1st Place
Bumble Bee Blinds
420 Brandam Lane Unit 106 Website
5 nominees »
Best Countertops
Palmetto Surfacing
1st Place
Palmetto Surfacing
7645 Southrail Rd
6 nominees »
Best Custom Home Builder
Fox Creek Homes
1st Place
Fox Creek Homes
3015 Dunes W Blvd Ste 401
15 nominees »
Best Flooring Company
1st Place
Randy Stewart Hardwood Floors
106 Riverwood Ln Website
9 nominees »
Best Home Audio
SOUTHEASTON Systems
1st Place
SOUTHEASTON Systems
465 Deanna Ln
5 nominees »
Best Home Painter
Pathway Home Painting and Improvements
1st Place
Pathway Home Painting and Improvements
5 nominees »
Best Home Security
Coastal Burglar Alarm
1st Place
Coastal Burglar Alarm
2001 Helm Ave
2 nominees »
Best Interior Design
1st Place
Striped Lemon Design
Website
19 nominees »
Best Kitchen & Bath Design
1st Place
360 Contracting & Design
1501 Belle Isle Ave Suite 110 Website
7 nominees »
Best Landscaper
1st Place
Leadenwah Landscapes
1783 Main Road Website
7 nominees »
Best Plumbing Company
Blitch Plumbing
1st Place
Blitch Plumbing
407 Fleming Rd
8 nominees »
Best Pool Design
Blue Haven Pools & Spas
1st Place
Blue Haven Pools & Spas
7475 Peppermill Pkwy
4 nominees »
Best Remodeler
Peartree Homes | Custom Home Builder
1st Place
Peartree Homes | Custom Home Builder
1859 Summerville Ave Suite 700
15 nominees »
Best Roofing Company
Palm & Pineapple Roofing and Exteriors
1st Place
Palm & Pineapple Roofing and Exteriors
268 Silver Cypress Cir
11 nominees »
Best Uphosltry/Furnishings
Celadon Home
1st Place
Celadon Home
1015 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
2 nominees »

RECREATION & FITNESS

7 categories
Best Fishing & Tackle Shop
Haddrell's Point Tackle
1st Place
Haddrell's Point Tackle
3 nominees »
Best Fitness Center
HYLO Fitness Mount Pleasant
1st Place
HYLO Fitness Mount Pleasant
880 Allbritton Blvd
24 nominees »
Best Golf Course
Dunes West Golf and River Club
1st Place
Dunes West Golf and River Club
3535 Wando Plantation Way
6 nominees »
Best Marina
Charleston Harbor Marina
1st Place
Charleston Harbor Marina
24 Patriots Point Rd
3 nominees »
Best Outdoor Outfitters
Half Moon Outfitters
1st Place
Half Moon Outfitters
425 Coleman Blvd
2 nominees »
Best Surf Shop
McKevlins
1st Place
McKevlins
1 nominees »
Best Tennis Facility
LTP-Daniel Island
1st Place
LTP-Daniel Island
161 Seven Farms Drive
4 nominees »

SERVICES

27 categories
Best Accounting & Tax Services
Veris CPA
1st Place
Veris CPA
1156 Bowman Rd Suite 100-A
14 nominees »
Best Attorney – Family Law
The Law Office Of Tasha J. Kotz, LLC
1st Place
The Law Office Of Tasha J. Kotz, LLC
125 Wappoo Creek Dr Building G Suite 102
15 nominees »
Best Attorney – Personal Injury
1st Place
Anastopoulo Law Firm
32 Ann St Website
14 nominees »
Best Attorney – Real Estate
Holliday Ingram LLC
1st Place
Holliday Ingram LLC
1231 Nexton Pkwy Unit E
16 nominees »
Best Bank
Southern First Bank
1st Place
Southern First Bank
80 Calhoun Street
9 nominees »
Best Car Repair
1st Place
A+ Auto Service - Summerville
621 Old Trolley Rd Website
18 nominees »
Best Carpet Cleaning
1st Place
First Clean Carpet SC
Website
1 nominees »
Best Child Care
The Sweetgrass School
1st Place
The Sweetgrass School
930 Pine Hollow Rd
7 nominees »
Best Credit Union
South Carolina Federal Credit Union
1st Place
South Carolina Federal Credit Union
6265 Rivers Ave.
2 nominees »
Best Disaster Recovery
SERVPRO of South & West Charleston
1st Place
SERVPRO of South & West Charleston
525 Folly Rd Suite 212
4 nominees »
Best Electrician Company
Savick Electrical Contracting
1st Place
Savick Electrical Contracting
8 nominees »
Best Event Planner
1st Place
Party Perfection Weddings + Events
Website
14 nominees »
Best Financial Advisor
1st Place
Bedrock Retirement Partners
420 Live Oak Dr Website
17 nominees »
Best Funeral Home
J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Home
1st Place
J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Home
232 Calhoun St
3 nominees »
Best Heating & Air
1st Place
AC Heating and Air Conditioning Services
1943 Belgrade Ave #1 Website
23 nominees »
Best Home Cleaning Service
A Step Above N Beyond Cleaning Service
1st Place
A Step Above N Beyond Cleaning Service
2 nominees »
Best Home Organization
1st Place
SHIFT into Organized
Website
3 nominees »
Best Insurance Agency
Absolute Insurance Agency
1st Place
Absolute Insurance Agency
16 nominees »
Best Marketing & PR Agency
On Brand Designs, Kim Russo
1st Place
On Brand Designs, Kim Russo
1142 S Shadow Drive
12 nominees »
Best Mortgage Company
1st Place
Chris Blough, SC Lender Lady
11 Ewall St Suite 214 Website
18 nominees »
Best Pest Control
Ledford's Termite & Pest Control
1st Place
Ledford's Termite & Pest Control
9 nominees »
Best Pet Groomer
Washes and Wags Pet Grooming
1st Place
Washes and Wags Pet Grooming
975 Bacons Bridge Rd Unit 166
8 nominees »
Best Pet Resort
Paws in Paradise
1st Place
Paws in Paradise
1058 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
6 nominees »
Best Real Estate Company
Carolina One Real Estate
1st Place
Carolina One Real Estate
20 nominees »
Best Realtor/Team
Jayme Ellis, Coldwell Banker Realty
1st Place
Jayme Ellis, Coldwell Banker Realty
31 nominees »
Best Travel Agency
1st Place
Cruise Planners
Website
3 nominees »
Best Veterinarian
The Animal Hospital of North Charleston
1st Place
The Animal Hospital of North Charleston
8636 Dorchester Rd suite 112
18 nominees »