Where the island shops, eats and grows.
A directory of real, open businesses on Johns Island, SC: restaurants, farm stands, markets, seafood counters, boutiques and trades. Every listing carries a real address and phone number, so you can find the island and support it.
Find them on the map.
Tap any business below for its website and directions.
Restaurants, cafes and bars open today on the island.
Wild Olive
A Johns Island fixture on Maybank Highway, known for refined Italian cooking in a warm, Lowcountry dining room. The kind of place worth planning a night around.
2867 Maybank Highway
843-737-4177
Tattooed Moose
The island outpost of Charleston's beloved casual burger and sandwich joint, serving up creative pub food in a laid-back setting.
3328 Maybank Highway
843-952-7591
Angel Oak Restaurant & Bar
A friendly restaurant and bar on the Savannah Highway stretch, an easy stop after a visit to the island's famous oak.
3669 Savannah Highway
843-556-7525
Gilligan's Seafood Restaurant
A casual, family-friendly seafood restaurant on Main Road serving the island's favorite fish-house fare.
160 Main Road
843-766-2244
Seanachai Whiskey & Cocktail Bar
A whiskey and cocktail bar with a big spirit list and a cozy island vibe, great for a slow evening out.
3157B Maybank Highway
843-737-4221
The Woodruff
A restaurant and bar in the Crowne Commons shops, an easy neighborhood stop for a meal and a drink without leaving the island.
1802 Crowne Commons Way C3
843-737-4071
Tolli's Trattoria
An Italian trattoria in Crowne Commons serving hearty pastas and Italian classics in a comfortable, family-friendly room.
1803 Crowne Commons Way, Suite A-3
843-212-7893
JC Seafood
A beloved local seafood restaurant on Maybank Highway (formerly Simply Seafood), known for fresh, high-quality, home-cooked seafood and warm, friendly service with generous portions. Menu standouts include shrimp boil, fried shrimp baskets, shrimp tacos, crab dishes and garlic butter seafood boils, plus party platters and seafood to go. Open daily from noon to 8pm.
3406 Maybank Highway
843-974-5881
Locals Sushi & Sports Pub
Johns Island's newest spot and the fourth location of a popular Lowcountry restaurant group, opened in fall 2026 at Live Oak Square just off Maybank Highway. Sushi, tacos, hibachi and elevated bar bites in a sports-pub setting, with ice-cold drinks and games on. It just opened, so expect a lively crowd.
1804 Crowne Commons Way, Live Oak Square
Cabana & Co
The family-friendly casual spot at Live Oak Square known for its burgers and shakes, now serving an expanded coastal-inspired menu with seafood and bold flavors. Open daily from 11am.
1801 Crowne Commons Way, Live Oak Square
Sunrise Bistro
A beloved local breakfast and lunch spot on Main Road known for homemade comfort food, with all-day breakfast, open-faced omelets, French toast and breakfast pizza. Open Tue-Fri 7am-2pm, Sat 8am-2pm, Sun 9am-1pm, closed Monday.
1797 Main Road
843-718-1858
The Royal Tern
A sophisticated neighborhood eatery in the heart of Johns Island, serving freshly prepared seafood and steaks from a wood-fire grill, with raw bar items, curated wines and desserts. Open for dinner nightly except Sunday.
3005 Maybank Highway
843-718-3434
Minero Mexican Grill & Cantina
Traditional Mexican cuisine with house-made nixtamalized corn tortillas and live-fire cooking, plus a large indoor-outdoor bar and climate-controlled patio. From the Neighborhood Dining Group behind Husk and Delaney Oyster House.
3140 Maybank Highway
843-278-8998
The Southern General
An unassuming sandwich and burger shop innovating for the Lowcountry palate since 2013: juicy customizable burgers with 27 topping choices and craft sandwiches "smeared, sauced, sopped, and seasonal."
3157 Maybank Highway, Unit E
843-640-3778
Ji's Pizza
The island's go-to for big New York-style pizza, with huge pies that feed a hungry family, at its Johns Island location.
Southern Brews Coffee
A local drive-thru coffee shop on Maybank Highway since 2012, serving espresso and specialty drinks, local pastries, breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, frappes and iced teas with sugar-free options. Open Mon-Fri 6am-5pm, Sat-Sun 7am-3pm.
2812 Maybank Highway
843-641-7290
La Taqueria El Molino
A street-style Mexican kitchen from the El Molino Supermarket family, serving tacos, birria, tortas and house-made tortillas from an in-house tortilleria, with a bar and live DJ energy. Open daily from 11am.
2901 Maybank Highway
The Natural
A family-friendly sports bar and restaurant on Maybank Highway serving made-from-scratch comfort dishes and handcrafted cocktails, with games, TVs, arcade machines and patio seating. Known for burgers, wings, pizza and bowls in a casual, welcoming atmosphere. Open late, 11am to midnight.
3297 Maybank Highway, Suite 301
854-444-2851
Krazy Owls
A steampunk-inspired neighborhood spot on Maybank Highway founded by "Crazy Al," serving hearty comfort dishes and the signature Mad Hatter Fries with live music. A fun, quirky local favorite.
3157A Maybank Highway
KISS Cafe
A locally owned breakfast, lunch and brunch cafe in Crowne Commons from Executive Chef Tim Wickey and owner Leslie Mastranunzio. Chef-inspired dishes are cooked fresh to order in an open kitchen, sourcing local eggs, produce and farm-fresh ingredients, plus house-made New York-style bagels. Open Tue-Sun 8am-3pm, closed Monday.
1802 Crowne Commons Way, Unit C1
843-405-8808
Growers, farm stands, markets and the island's fresh catch.
Stono Market & Tomato Shed Cafe
A working farm market, bakery and cafe in a classic tomato shed, stocked with local produce, baked goods and daily specials.
842 Main Road
843-559-9999
Blackbird Market
A neighborhood market, cafe and seafood counter on Bohicket Road, the go-to spot for island groceries and a quick bite.
1808 Bohicket Road
843-559-0193
Sea Island Farmers Market
The island's Saturday morning ritual: 50-plus farmers, food trucks, live music and crafts, year-round at the Charleston Collegiate School campus.
2024 Academy Road
Jeremiah Farm & Goat Dairy
A goat dairy farm on the island where the animals, the cheese room and the farm store do the talking.
3853 Platt Road
843-276-3115
K.B. Farms
A working Johns Island farm growing for the local table. Call ahead to see what is in season and for market hours.
1204 Waldon C Jones Road
843-480-3826
Nano Farms
A small island farm on Main Road supplying fresh local produce to neighbors and restaurants.
770 Main Road
843-471-7845
Fishnet Seafood
A straightforward seafood market on Savannah Highway where the island shops for fresh catch.
3832 Savannah Highway
843-571-2423
Cherry Point Seafood Company
A Wadmalaw Island seafood market on Cherry Point Road, right across the creek from Johns Island, selling fresh local catch. Stop by for shrimp, oysters and fish straight off the boats. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm, closed Sunday.
2789 Cherry Point Rd, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
843-559-0858
The Brinery
The retail seafood market and farm stand from Barrier Island Oyster Co., selling farmed and wild oysters and clams straight from the Wadmalaw shellfish farm. Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, with orders available ahead of time.
2871 Maybank Highway
843-954-2494
Deep Water Vineyard
Charleston's only vineyard, a 12-acre muscadine winery on Wadmalaw with tastings, mead, wine slushies and a gift shop. Every Saturday the Weekend Wine-Down brings a food truck and live music to the lawn. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
6775 Bears Bluff Road, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
843-559-6867
Charleston Tea Garden
America's only tea garden, a working tea farm on Wadmalaw with a free self-guided factory tour, trolley rides through the fields and tastings all day, plus a large gift shop. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday noon to 4pm.
6617 Maybank Highway, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
843-559-0383
The island's boutiques, trades and dependable services.
The Tree House
A Main Road boutique for gifts, home goods and the kind of finds that make island living feel personal.
849 Main Road
843-209-3335
Island Tack Shack
The island's tackle shop for rods, reels, bait and local fishing intel before you head to the creeks.
3157 Maybank Highway D
843-557-1784
Swift Marine Boat Repair & Detailing
Boat repair, service and detailing on Maybank Highway for the island's fleet of skiffs, center consoles and cruisers.
3202 Maybank Highway
800-978-0645
Powell's Upholstery Services
A long-running upholstery shop on Main Road handling furniture, cushions and boat seating.
215 Main Road
843-556-8892
Williamson Welding
A Main Road fabrication and welding shop that has served the island's farmers, builders and boaters for years.
749 Main Road
843-559-2555
Fix It Charleston Handyman Services
A dependable handyman service based on Johns Island for repairs, projects and to-do lists around the house.
233 Hoggard Lane, Suite B
843-824-4035
Own a business here?
The directory grows every month. If your Johns Island business is missing, or a listing needs updating, tell us and we will fix it on the next refresh.
Suggest a businessShopping local
Every dollar spent at an island business keeps the island itself alive: the farms, the fish houses, the shops on Main Road. Shop here, eat here, and the island stays the island.