For our family and friends from out of town, we want you to enjoy the city as locals. Here are some of our favorite spots to eat, drink, and explore.
Activities
At the Dunlin
The resort itself is an experience, so be sure to take advantage of everything it has to offer during your stay. The resort fee includes access to house bikes, kayak and paddleboard rentals, weekly activities, and destination programming.
Explore the marsh trails, visit the farm and goatery, relax on your porch overlooking the Lowcountry landscape, or enjoy one of the many events and experiences offered throughout the week. Be sure to check The Dunlin's activity calendar during your stay so you don't miss a thing.
Explore Charleston
Historic downtown Charleston is just a short drive from The Dunlin and is well worth exploring. Spend the day wandering cobblestone streets, admiring historic homes, shopping along King Street, or strolling past Rainbow Row and the Charleston waterfront.
Whether it's your first visit or your tenth, Charleston's charm, history, and incredible food scene make it one of our favorite places to spend a day.
Food and drinks
At the Dunlin
Linnette’s is the resort's signature restaurant, paying homage to the heritage of Johns Island with familiar and comforting Lowcountry cuisine prepared with a modern edge — open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a seafood-forward menu spotlighting the catch of the day from local fishermen. Don’t want to miss it!
The Willet Room is the cozy lobby bar just beneath Linnette's — the perfect place for a morning coffee and pastry, a post-adventure refreshment, a pre-dinner drink, or a nightcap, serving iced tea, all-day bites, cocktails, and rare whiskeys with a side of Southern hospitality.
Downtown Charleston
Charleston's food scene is world-class. A few favorites to put on your list: Husk for Southern classics, Leon's Fine Poultry & Oyster for a laid-back oyster bar on King Street, FIG for seasonal farm-to-table, Hall's Chophouse for a classic steakhouse night out, and Wild Common, which earned a Michelin star in 2025 Resy — make a reservation early! For something more casual, Rodney Scott's BBQ is a Charleston institution.