Switch to the
mobile version
of this page.
username
edit Profile
logout
login
create account
jobs
cars
homes
rentals
pets
services
What's happening today
What's happening this week
Staff Picks
Calendar Listings
Find Live Music
Find Restaurants
Buy Tickets to Charleston's Hottest Events
Rave Run Tickets!
Mt. Pleasant Int'l Beer Fest
Food+Drink
Music+Clubs
News+Opinion
Arts+Movies
Calendar+Scene
Browse News+Opinion
The Agenda: Statehouse revolving door, Folly awaits beach money, S.C. campuses debate tobacco bans
Charleston County considering a switch to paper ballots
Clean energy activists to join Saturday for "Hands Across the Sand"
Anatomy of an IRS shakedown
The Agenda: South Carolina's
Idol
, State unemployment at 5 year low, Dems knock Haley over staffer's flights
S.C. couple sues MUSC over unnecessary sex reassignment surgery
{ more }
Haire of the Dog
The Battery
Recent Comments
Blotter
Submit a letter to the editor
Submit a news tip
Browse Calendar+Scene
Freeloaders: Art show confidential
Weekend Round-Up: Fes-tea-val Season
Columnist Erin Perkins goes to boogie at Republic Reign
Beer yoga, an Avondale house show, and coffee shopping
Sun, Surf, Sand: Charleston's Summer Beach Guide
Freeloaders: Double your pleasure
{ more }
Seersucker & Stilettos
CP Perks
Coming up this week
Search events
College Student Guide
Buy Tickets
Submit an event
Browse Arts+Movies
Tales Transposed
opens at City Gallery
Go see the Shock T's at Piccolo Fringe — or else
McClellanville's Stephanie Waldron keeps Hollywood's blockbusters green
Philip Durst gets therapeutic with convenience store castoffs
Star Trek Into Darkness
is a sign of the hopeless times
Jeffrey Day to serve as
City Paper
's Spoleto overview critic
{ more }
Culture Shock
Holy Cinema
Spoleto Buzz
Film Reviews
In Theaters Now
Movie Times
Fall Arts Issue
Browse Food+Drink
Summer's the right time for Txacoli
Burbage’s sale in the works
Eat This Tonight: Nage, Grapefruit, Burgers, and Taco Dogs
Let the Lee Bros. throw you a party
Republic Reign touches down like a fabulously stylish mothership on King Street
Bourbon be damned, it's time to return to rum
{ more }
Eat
DISH dining guide
DIRT local food guide
Restaurant Reviews
SWIG bar guide
Cuisine Calendar
Find a restaurant
Browse Music+Clubs
Sol Slam returns to the 'Jammer July 19-20
Owen Beverly learns French, records new disc at Charleston's Hello Telescope
After a childhood in a brutal orphanage, Danny Ellis finds solace in song
Old Crow Medicine Show is a bluegrass-powered locomotive
Fatherhood hasn't changed Jake Owen just yet
Live Music: Elim Bolt, Modern Man, Charles Walker & The Dynamites, Swank Sinatra
{ more }
Feedback File
Find live music
Music venues
Local Band Directory
Submit a music event
You searched for:
[X]
2013
[X]
Eating & Drinking Out
Start over
Narrow Search
Show only
Staff Pick
Staff Pick
Readers Pick
Readers Pick
Section
Select a section
Intro
Attractions & City Living
Politics, Public Affairs, & Personalities
Culture, Arts & Entertainment
News & The Media
Recreation, Health, & Beauty
Shops & Wares
Eating & Drinking Out
Year
Select a year
2013
2012
2011
2010
Category
Eating & Drinking Out
Best Restaurant
Best Waterfront Dining
Best French Restaurant
Best Sweet Tea
Best Bakery
Best Local Cocktail Mixer
Best Authentic Pub
Best Bottled Beer Selection
Best Beer Selection (Retail)
Best Bottled Beer Selection (Bar or Restaurant)
Best Beer Selection on Tap
Best Happy Hour
Best New Bar
Best Local Brewery
[X]
Close Window
Eating & Drinking Out
Best Restaurant
Best Waterfront Dining
Best French Restaurant
Best Sweet Tea
Best Bakery
Best Local Cocktail Mixer
Best Authentic Pub
Best Bottled Beer Selection
Best Beer Selection (Retail)
Best Bottled Beer Selection (Bar or Restaurant)
Best Beer Selection on Tap
Best Happy Hour
Best New Bar
Best Local Brewery
Bes Local Spirit
Best Local Cocktail Mixer
Best Neighborhood Bar
Best Upscale Bar
Best Rooftop Bar
Best Bar Staff
Best Bouncers
Best Downtown Bar
Best Daniel Island Bar
Best Mt. Pleasant Bar
Best James Island Bar
Best Folly Beach Bar
Best IOP Bar
Best Sullivan's Island Bar
Best West Ashley Bar
Best North Charleston Bar
Best Summerville Bar
Best Johns Island Bar
Best Neighborhood Bar
Best Upscale Bar
Best Authentic Pub
Best No-Frills Watering Hole
Best Dance Club
Best Pool Hall
Best Pick Up Joint (TIE)
Best Late Night Bar
Best Bar for Late Night Eats
Best Sports Bar
Best Gay Club
Best Lesbian Club
Best Adult Establishment
Best Martini
Best Cocktails
Best Margarita
Best Cold Beer
Best Cheap Beer Deal
Best New Restaurant
Best Restaurant When Someone Else is Paying
Best Chef
Best Waterfront Bar
Best Local Brewery
Best Wait Staff
Best Margarita
Best Sommelier
Best Caterer
Best Food Truck
Best Daniel Island Restaurant
Best Downtown Restaurant
Best BOGO
Best James Island Restaurant
Best Folly Beach Restaurant
Best Mt. Pleasant Restaurant
Best Sullivan's Island Restaurant
Best IOP Restaurant
Best North Charleston Restaurant
Best Summerville Restaurant
Best Johns Island Restaurant
Best Romantic Restaurant
Best Outdoor Patio
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Best Japanese
Best Indian
Best Chinese
Best Thai/Vietnamese
Best Asian Fusion
Best Italian
Best Greek Restaurant
Best Tapas
Best Cheap Meal
Best Restaurant for Vegetarians
Best Charcuterie
Food Product
Best Pub Food
Best Sunday Brunch
Best Bakery
Best Breakfast
Best Ribs
Best Late Night Menu
Best Hot Dogs
Best Meat & 3 Veggies
Best She-Crab Soup
Best Desserts
Best Coffee House
Best Soul Food
Best Bagels
Best Deli
Best Burger
Best Wine Selection (Retail
Best Wine Selection (Local Retail)
Best Cheesesteak
Best French Fries
Best Wine Selection (Bar or Restaurant)
Best Fried Chicken
Best NY Style Pizza
Best Gourmet Pizza
Best Gourmet Sandwich
Best Wings
Best Seafood
Best Place to Buy Local Seafood
Best Oysters
Best Sushi
Best Sushi
Best Raw Bar
Best Buffet
Best Local Buffet
Best Salad
Best Local Salad
Best Steak
Best Shrimp & Grits
Best Ice Cream
Best Frozen Yogurt
Best Barbecue
Best Ribs
Best (Albeit Excessive) Cook’s Tour
Best Pasta Machine
Best Sean Brock News Wire
Most Unexpectedly Delicious Use of Sweet Potato
Best Time of the Year for Pescetarians
Best Sneaky Use of Squirrel in a Soup
Best Day to Eat a Salad
Best Use of Mountain Dew
Best Newbie Grits
Most Unlikely Beverage Pairings that Actually Worked
Best Looking Wait Staff
Best Twist on a Sandwich
Best Use of Fish Hearts
Best Thing to Do with a Skate Wing
Best Onion Rings in Town
Best Bowling Alley Chili
Best Use of Rice Flour
Best Cuisine that Is Suddenly Everywhere
Tiresome Culinary Complaint of the Year
Best Use of Cabbage
Best Fireplace
Best Use of Sriracha in the A.M.
Best Downtown Breakfast Place
Best Bar Snack Probably Ever
Best Skillet of Grits
Best Use of Ritz Crackers
Best Decadent Bite
Best Place to Go Lush
Best Chicken Leg
Best New Online Ordering
Best Addition to an Ice Cream Shop
Best Non-Local Barbecue Chain We Just Can’t Give Up
Best Reason to Give up Mustard Sauce
Best Asparagus Soup
Best Plate of Veggies
Best New Old Beans
Best Thing to Smoke
Best Way to Buy Local at a Chain
Best Winter Warmer
Best $2.99 Fried Chicken
Best New Oyster on the Scene
Best $5 Breakfast Sammy
Best Time for Bacon
Best SOB Picnic Stop
Best New Must-Have Breakfast
Best New Addition
Best (Figurative) Turnover
Best Way to Marsh Your Mallow
Best Oatmeal Cream Pies
Sweetest Culinary Comeback
Best Insanely Creative Ice Cream Flavors
Best Restaurant Rumor
Best Bar Napkins, and, Please, Stop Stealing Them, People!
Best Copper Mugs, and, Please, Stop Stealing Them, People!
Most Addictively Fragrant Beverage
Best Soup Slurpee
Best Pop
Best Thing You Can Do For Your Liver
Best Non-Alcoholic Julep
Best Soda Fountain
Best Blend of Fire and Ice
Most Effective Use of a 300 lb. Block of Ice
Best Cocktail Menu Upgrade
Best Old-Fashioned Old Fashioned
Best Place to Day-Drink
Best Reason to Drink on James Island
Best Cava Sangria
Best Liquor Store to Bankrupt a Susceptible Cocktail Geek
Best Ark of the Covenant Warehouse Wonderland of Booze
Best New Key Club
Best Place to Get Your Shine On
Best Cozy Corner
Best Etch-A-Sketch Art
Best Place to Get Bubbly on the Cheap
Best Cocktail Spot With A View
Best Communal Cocktail
Best Place to Sip on Rare Italian Craft Beer
Best Way to Load Up on Free Cups
Best Happy Hour in Hiding
Best Place to Show Off Your Spelling Skillz
Best Latrinalia
Best New Liquor License
Best Party Hosts
Best Excuse to Drink on a Rainy Day
Best Place to Study While Drinking Beer
Best Way to Get Drunk and a Sugar High at the Same Time
Best Place to Order a White Russian
Best Bar Seat
Best News for Lungs
Best News for Gin Lovers and Dirty Shirley Fans
Best Love-It-or-Leave-It Local Liquor
Best Sanitary Growler Filler
Best Go for the Gold
Best Drinking Failure
Best Beverage You Missed Out On
Best E-Mail Phishing Scam
Best Example of Why Every Elected Official Needs a Refresher Course in Ethics
...more »
Other Searches
Article Search
Events
Location Guide
Member Search
Issue Archives
Comments
Videos
Images
Best of Charleston
« Best Cheap Beer Deal
|
Best Restaurant When Someone Else... »
Best New Restaurant
Stars
Readers Pick
Stars is the new star in the Charleston culinary scene. Chef Nathan Thurston’s “Grates of Hell” grill is stoked with Wadmalaw red oak, imparting flavor to almost everything on the menu, from mini burgers to whole lobster.
Related Locations
Best Of
Slideshow
Stars Restaurant Rooftop and Grill Room
495 King St.
Downtown
(843) 577-0100
(
based on 2 user reviews
)
Tweet
Tags:
Eating & Drinking Out
,
Stars Restaurant Rooftop and Grill Room
,
Readers Pick
Previous Winners
2012 Best New Restaurant - The Macintosh
2011 Best New Restaurant - Husk
2010 Best New Restaurant - Halls Chophouse
Comments (
0
)
Subscribe to this thread:
By Email
Subscribing…
With RSS
Comment
Add a comment
Subscribe to this thread
Share this comment on Facebook
{ more }
Burbage’s sale in the works
4 comments
School of the Arts tweet exposes Charleston County Schools' hypocrisy
28 comments
Summer's the right time for Txacoli
1 comment
Charleston County considering a switch to paper ballots
5 comments
City Council considers requiring bar security to patrol sidewalks, parking lots
11 comments
Clean energy activists to join Saturday for "Hands Across the Sand"
2 comments
{ more }
Oak Steakhouse
This is one of my favorite downtown restaurants. I have tried every appetizer and always…
-
brewengineer
Craftsmen Kitchen and Tap House
I finally made it into the peninsula to visit Craftsmen Kitchen, after a couple month…
-
brewengineer
Charleston Bakery
Web site advertising, sign on door, and telephone message says hours are 7 AM to…
-
Jim McKelvey
Chopsticks House
This is truly the tastiest Chinese food in recent memory. After 10 years living near…
-
drval
Phuong Restaurant
Yes!
-
Paul Cheney
Bourbon be damned, it's time to return to rum
Seafaring Spirit
Freeloaders: Art show confidential
The week's best freebies, May 20-26
Gearing up for a sober summer on Folly Beach
Requiem for a Beer Bong
Charleston County considering a switch to paper ballots
Mt. Pleasant resident presents a bold idea for transparent, hacker-proof elections
City Council considers requiring bar security to patrol sidewalks, parking lots
You Don’t Have to Go Home But You Can’t Stay Here
Food+Drink
Find a restaurant
Restaurant reviews
Dish dining guide
Swig bar guide
Cuisine calendar
Music+Clubs
Who's playing tonight
Search live music
Live reviews
Charleston Music Directory
Submit a listing
News+Opinion
Blotter
Submit a news tip
Columns
Horoscopes
Arts+Movies
Film reviews
Movie times
Live theater
Visual arts
Movies in the Park
Calendar+Scene
Cool stuff to do today
The Scene
Search events
Submit an event
Seersucker & Stilettos
Classifieds
Jobs
Cars
Homes
Pets
Services