During the first three days of the conference, breakfast and lunch will be provided. Below are some of the recommended restaurants and dining experiences located near the event venue:
- Swamp Fox Restaurant (in Francis Marion Hotel) $$-$$$ – Southern
- Starbucks (in Francis Marion Hotel) $ – Coffee
- Breizh Pan Crepes & Deli $ – European
- Toast All Day King Street $$-$$$ – American, Breakfast
- Hall’s Chophouse $$$$ – American, Steakhouse – Highly recommend Hall’s if you are not a budget; it’s among the top 100 restaurants in the U.S., ranking #4 by Trip Advisor in 2014
- Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine $$-$$$ – Lebanese, Mediterranean
- Virginia’s on King $$-$$$ – Southern
- The Darling Oyster Bar $$-$$$ – Southern, Seafood
- FIG $$$$
- Peninsula Grill $$$$
- 167 Raw Oyster Bar $$-$$$ – Southern, Seafood
- Hyman’s Seafood $$-$$$ – Southern, Seafood
- Hank’s Seafood $$$$ – Southern, Seafood
- 39 Rue de Jean $$$ – French
- Azur $$-$$$ – French/Mediterrean
- Marbled and Fin $$$$ – Steakhouse
- Le Farfalle $$-$$$ – Italian
- Volpe $$-$$$ – Italian
- Vern’s $$$ – Southern fusion
- Maam Saab $$ – Pakistani
- The Ordinary $$-$$$ – Seafood
- 82 Queen $$ – Southern
- Anson $$-$$$ – Southern
- Chez Nous $$$ – French
- Legami $$-$$$ – Italian
- Zero George $$$$ – High-end American / fine dining
- Costa $$-$$$ – Italian
- Heavy’s $ – Casual, Burgers
- Santi’s $$ – Casual, Mexican
- Pink Bellies $ – Casual, Vietnamese
- The Pass $-$$ – Lunch, Takeout
- Porchetta $-$$ – Lunch, Takeout
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