Charleston, SC Conventional restaurants for Rent & Lease

Updated: Jul 3

Restaurant or Coffee Shop Space

2018 Reynolds Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405

$18 SF/Yr

Year built: 1968
Flexible food‑and‑beverage tenancy planned for a cafe or restaurant (also described as suitable for a tavern or coffee shop)
Located near the planned mixed‑use Navy Yard Redevelopment
Easy access to I‑26 and I‑526

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Updated: Jun 2

Restaurant Space with Patio

171 E. Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401

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5,295 sqft

Approx. 5,295 SF restaurant with seating for 200+ patrons
Recently renovated and expanded full kitchen with an open kitchen design and wood‑burning pizza oven
Large oyster bar with a picture window on E. Bay Street (views of the street)
Outdoor patio seating for 30+ with views of historic St. Philip’s Church
Private dining available to accommodate special events

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Second-Generation Restaurant Space

850 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403

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1,627 sqft

Move-in ready restaurant suite on the ground floor of an office building with FF&E included in the lease.

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Retail Restaurant with Patio

309 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401

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1,638 sqft

Restaurant-ready storefront featuring an outdoor patio, rear loading, and on-site parking in a pedestrian-heavy retail corridor.

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Corner Restaurant and Entertainment Building

94 Stuart Street, Charleston, SC 29403

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16,000 sqft 0.95 AC lot

A 6,000 SF corner property with parking and delivery access, positioned for restaurant and entertainment concepts.

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Historic District Restaurant Lease

99 Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401

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7,000 sqft

Two-level restaurant space with a 1,200 sq ft patio, located in a Walk Score 96 pedestrian-friendly market area.

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Second-Gen Restaurant with Patio

99 WestEdge Street, Charleston, SC 29403

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2,537 sqft

2,915 sf second-generation restaurant space with an outdoor patio, coming available Summer 2025.

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Second-Generation Restaurant with Patio

99 WestEdge Street, Charleston, SC 29403

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2,915 sqft

2,915 sf second-generation restaurant space with an outdoor patio slated for Summer 2025 availability.

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Second-Generation Restaurant Space

101-1 Merchants Ln, Beaufort, SC 29907

$6,250/Mo

2,175 sqft

Open layout with existing kitchen infrastructure, walk-in freezer, and two restrooms supports food-service operations.

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Second-Generation Restaurant Space

1 Merchants Lane, Beaufort, SC 29907

$6,250/Mo

Commercial restaurant premises with existing kitchen infrastructure, a walk-in freezer, and two restrooms.

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Former QSR Restaurant Building

10005 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

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3,410 sqft 0.98 AC lot

Former quick-service restaurant with signalized access at a high-volume commercial intersection.

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Multi-Suite Mixed-Use Property

1761 N Main Street, Summerville, SC 29486

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5,220 sqft

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Historic restaurant building at a lighted downtown corner with a sprinkler system and installed grease trap.

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Corner Restaurant Opportunity

211 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403

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2,300 sqft 0.28 AC lot

Renovated, established restaurant on a high-profile downtown corner with easy access to Hwy 17.

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Charleston, SC Conventional restaurants Lease Rates & Market Statistics

Explore 8 Conventional restaurants for lease in Charleston, SC on Realmo, a commercial real estate exchange covering the Charleston area. The current inventory totals 37,012 square feet of properties.

Conventional restaurants lease rates in Charleston range from $18 SF/Yr at the entry level to $18 SF/Yr at the top of the market, averaging $18 SF/Yr. Pricing across the market is relatively uniform, which simplifies like-for-like comparison between listings. At $18 SF/Yr, the local average runs 20% below South Carolina's state average of $22.52 SF/Yr.

Charleston accounts for 89% of the 9 conventional restaurants currently available across Charleston County, where a nearby market includes Ravenel. Conventional restaurants make up 53% of the 15 Restaurants currently for lease in Charleston, with asking rates in line with the citywide Restaurants average.