FIG
American restaurant · Charleston ·
Seasonal Southern classics with a refined wine program
Seasonal Southern classics with a refined wine program
"Though beloved and buzzed-about, FIG retains the heart of a neighborhood bistro with a French-influenced, seasonal menu driven by local seafood. Expect dependable excellence: any seafood is a safe bet, ricotta gnocchi feels like a comforting hug, and desserts—especially ice creams and panna cottas—are some of the sweetest final bites in town." - Stephanie Burt
"Fig was one of the restaurants that made people take Charleston's food scene seriously over two decades ago. Like pretty much every classic place in town, this neighborhood bistro uses seasonal and local ingredients in a menu that always changes. You’ll eat things like a smooth chicken liver pate that could be mistaken for foie gras and a hearty plate of ricotta gnocchi alla bolognese. For your main course, make sure that at least one of the fish dishes is on your table—perhaps some brioche-crusted flounder—as Fig sources the best from local purveyors like Abundant Seafood." - jai jones, emily yates
"This Charleston stalwart was the longtime post of James Beard Award–winning chef Jason Stanhope; he left in 2023 to take over the kitchens at two restaurants in the Pinch hotel on George Street." - Erin Perkins
"A long-established Charleston restaurant frequently cited as one of the stalwarts to monitor for softies, since it typically gets first access to the limited soft-shell crab supply." - Erin Perkins
"If we go into the city, we love FIG — we go there as much as we can." - Erin Perkins