Vegetarian food

My husband and I will be visiting Charleston for 4 nights, the middle of October. Our question: Where can be find vegetarian food? I%26#39;ve been checking restaurant menus online, and often there is nothing for us but a green salad. I know about the Italian places. Those are always good for us. And breakfast food. (But we%26#39;re staying at the French Quarter Inn. They%26#39;ll be giving us breakfast!) So... Grilled veggie sandwiches, vegetable stir fries, veggie burgers, grilled cheese, Mexican, Chinese or Indian restaurants? It doesn%26#39;t have to be a vegetarian restaurant. Just one that is willing make up a plate of their vegetable side dishes. We do eat eggs and dairy. Help!

Kim

By the way, I love this forum. I%26#39;ve been learning so much. Can%26#39;t wait to visit. Thank you all for sharing your wisdom.

Vegetarian food

Several suggestions for you: for a more formal dinner, try Basil; it%26#39;s an AMAZING thai restaurant on the corner of Ann and King Streets and they serve veggie and tofu dishes (the only set back is this restaurant is a stretch from the French Quarter Inn, but believe me, it is well worth it). If you like Italian, Fulton Five or Cortile del Re are the best in the city (both are located near the intersection of Fulton Lane and King Street) For a casual dinner, try the Bull %26amp; Finch, which is right on Market Street; they have a delicious veggie burger and a great selection of specialty fries. Good lunch options are: Papa ZuZu%26#39;s located almost on the corner or King and Calhoun Street (this looks like a hole in the wall, but their mediteranean pizzas are to die for) and also Five Loaves Cafe, located inside Millenium Music also at the corner of King and Calhoun Streets, they have a good selection of soups and salads. Enjoy your time in Charleston and eat well!

Vegetarian food

I have to agree with the cicra1983 on all of their choices. Expecially Basil~ that is a local fave! In addition to those ideas if you want a fun low key nothing fancy Mexican restaurant La Hacinda on King Street local place with lots of college and young adults. Have a great time in our beautiful city!

Thank you, circa1983 and O%26#39;Meila. Your recommendations sound wonderful. We arrive in less than two weeks. Can%26#39;t wait!

Agree with all the previous recommendations. In addition, I have found (through dining with vegetarian friends) that most of the upscale restaurants with good chefs will make a special vegetarian dish for you upon request. If you are interested in going to one of those places. You may want to call ahead just to make sure.

Some suggestions are Slightly North of Broad, High Cotton, McCrady%26#39;s, Peninsula Grill, Magnolias.

Have a great visit.

If you would like to try a few down-home, country style, southern vegetables, go to Boulevard Diner in Mount Pleasant. The speckled butterbeans and mashed sweet potatoes are wonderful, as well as the fried okra. The place is nothing fancy (an old dairy queen building), but it is a great place to sample true southern cooking! They will sell just a vegetable plate. We always go there when we go to Charleston -- for non-vegetarians, the cajun meatloaf and crab cakes are great!

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Second the recommendation of Cortile del Re.

We also liked Meritage for tapas. You can have several choices to share and won%26#39;t need to ask for any special preparation.

Have a wonderful time!

for a nice casual lunch PAPA ZUZUs is my favorite, very fresh mediteranean food. A hole in the wall sort of place but we love it! Located on King Street near CofC. Look for the fresh tomatoes in the window. Also Jestine%26#39;s Kitchen( corner of Wentworth and Meeting, I think) has low country home cooked foods. vegetables, grits, corn muffins etc. Both of these spots are not fine dining but really good. Lots of character ...

Five Loaves Cafe 943 937 4303 by far offers the best vegeterian cuisine anywhere on the penninsula. With everything from fresly prepared sandwichs on fresh bread to stirfrys and homemade pasta. Its to die for