Bintü Atelier. African inspired cuisine
Restaurant · Charleston ·
West African dishes, grilled skewers, stews, and ice cream
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West African dishes, grilled skewers, stews, and ice cream
"I can sample multicultural flavors at Bintü Atelier in Charleston, one of several spots showcasing the city's diverse culinary offerings." - Arati Menon, Megan Spurrell
"Tucked into a neighborhood house on the Eastside, dining here genuinely feels like being invited to someone’s home: intimate, edited, and welcoming. The menu leans into Gullah Geechee and local ingredients—okra, rice, local fish—and I’d always include the spicy shito crab rice (vegetable-filled and topped with lightly breaded crab), while groundnut stew and colorful shared plates, plus fresh juices and BYOB beverage policy, complete the experience." - Stephanie Burt
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"Chef Bintou N’Daw recalls childhood memories of her grandmother roasting peanuts on a wood fire—sometimes leaving a bit of skin on for color—and describes how peanuts were central to her upbringing: peanut soups and stews like mafé were her first solid foods, some peanuts were pounded into flour for sauces, others pounded with oil into peanut butter for mafé, and peanuts even appeared on morning sandwiches served in warm French baguettes, underscoring the ingredient’s versatility and cultural importance." - Amethyst Ganaway
"In Downtown Charleston, you won’t find much African food, let alone anything that comes close to the quality of Bintü Atelier. At this is East Side restaurant, they cook classics you’d find throughout Africa, including Senegal’s national dish of fish over rice thiéboudieun. The menu constantly rotates, but you can’t go wrong with anything involving grains, whether that’s a side of jollof rice or a heaping plate of peanutty chicken mafe stew over broken rice. Don’t be surprised if you end up talking with the staff about all the regional cuisines they're repping while hanging out and drinking sorrel tea in the casual space." - jai jones, emily yates
"In Downtown Charleston, you won’t find much African food, let alone anything that comes close to the quality of Bintü Atelier. At this is East Side restaurant, they cook classics you’d find throughout Africa, including Senegal’s national dish of fish over rice thiéboudieun. The menu constantly rotates, but you can’t go wrong with anything involving grains, whether that’s a side of jollof rice or a heaping plate of peanutty chicken mafe stew over broken rice. Don’t be surprised if you end up talking with the staff about all the regional cuisines they're repping while hanging out and drinking sorrel tea in the casual space." - Jai Jones