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Malagón Mercado y Tapería

Downtown · $$–$$$ · Ranked in 3 TasteSignal categories

Updated November 2026

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#2 Best Lunch#11 Best Overall ▲#27 Date Night ▼

Good for Lunch

4.5
TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 3 platforms · how this is calculated
Google★ 4.6744 reviewsTripadvisor★ 4.473 reviews
Yelp★ 4.4about 180 reviews

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

Address33 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403
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OpenedMarch 2019

Why Malagón Mercado y Tapería ranks where it does

#2

Best Lunch in Charleston, SC

No change
  • Lunch recognition: Post and Courier (Feb 2026), Charleston City Paper (Aug 2024).
  • Critic recognition from Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and 2 other outlets in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Michelin Guide, Oct 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.6 on Google (744 reviews); 4.4 on Yelp (about 180 reviews); 4.4 on Tripadvisor (73 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 4 different years (2021, 2024, 2025, 2026).

Rank history

CategoryOct 26Nov 26
Best Lunch#2#2
Best Overall#19#11
Date Night#26#27

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

What critics and guides say

Michelin Guide: MICHELIN Guide American South 2026 (Charleston-area selection) (Oct 2026)Condé Nast Traveler: The Best Restaurants in Charleston (2026) (Jul 2026)Post and Courier: 15 Charleston restaurants to try for lunch this month (Feb 2026)Charleston City Paper: Realistic ways to romance your Valentine (Feb 2025)

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Frequently asked

Is Malagón Mercado y Tapería good?

Malagón Mercado y Tapería ranks #2 for Best Lunch in Charleston on TasteSignal for November 2026. Lunch recognition: Post and Courier (Feb 2026), Charleston City Paper (Aug 2024).

What is Malagón Mercado y Tapería's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

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

Where is Malagón Mercado y Tapería?

Malagón Mercado y Tapería is at 33 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403 (Downtown).

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