Dave's Carry-Out, Charleston: Reviews & Ratings (November 2026)

Name: Dave's Carry-Out
Price range: $

#7 Casual Local Favorite #16 Best Lunch #55 Best Overall ▼

Good for A casual local meal

4.6

TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 2 platforms · how this is calculated

Google★ 4.7793 reviews Tripadvisor★ 4.573 reviews

Diner ratings checked Nov 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Hours, prices and booking details are from our 2026 checks. Confirm with the restaurant before you go.

Why Dave's Carry-Out ranks where it does

Best Casual Local Restaurants in Charleston, SC

No change

Local-favorite recognition: Charleston City Paper (Jun 2026), Post and Courier (Mar 2026).
Critic recognition from Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Jun 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (793 reviews); 4.5 on Tripadvisor (73 reviews).
On major critic lists in 3 different years (2021, 2025, 2026).

Rank history

Category	Oct 26	Nov 26
Casual Local Favorite	#7	#7
Best Lunch	#16	#16
Best Overall	#46	#55

A dash means it was not ranked in that category that month. See everything that moved this month.

What critics and guides say

Charleston City Paper: 20 affordable places to get great eats (Jun 2026)Post and Courier: Eating out is getting expensive in Charleston. Here are 5 affordable dinner ideas. (Mar 2026)

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Frequently asked

Is Dave's Carry-Out good?

Dave's Carry-Out ranks #7 for Casual Local Favorite in Charleston on TasteSignal for November 2026. Local-favorite recognition: Charleston City Paper (Jun 2026), Post and Courier (Mar 2026).

What is Dave's Carry-Out's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.6 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google and Tripadvisor (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Nov 2026.

Where is Dave's Carry-Out?

Dave's Carry-Out is at 42 Morris St, Charleston, SC 29403 (Downtown).