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Readers' Choice: Name Your Favorite Place for Outdoor Dining

Vote for the 'Best Outdoor Dining' in our Readers' Choice competition.

Polls close at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17.

Dining in at a restaurant is usually the norm, but being able to dine outside is a treat!

When the weather conditions cooperate, dining outside can add so much to a meal.

Perhaps you can enjoy a nice meal or a beverage with friends and family while also enjoying nature.

Where's your favorite spot to eat out?

Vote for your favorite restaurant in Goose Creek, Mount Pleasant, Summerville and West Ashley in our "Best Place for Outdoor Dining" contest as Patch unveils its Readers' Choice. Nominations ended July 9. Winners will be announced in August.

Don't just vote, tell us why you picked your favorite in the comments. If your favorite isn't on the list, throw them a shout out in the comments below.

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Jamie Healy June 18, 2012 at 01:57 pm
Shem Creek in the Old Village of Mt. Pleasant. While any of the restaurants are good for their view, we like Vickery's the best for their food.
Nancy Green June 28, 2012 at 01:58 pm
Your Pie on Savannah Highway. The pizza's are made from scratch and you choose the toppings. Outside has large shade umbrella's.
Christy Sease June 28, 2012 at 06:19 pm
Capponnos Pizza Summerville
TeRrY June 30, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Please tell me where the name West Ashley Patch came from! Are you looking for our favorite restauant from WA. or anywhere??
Greg Hambrick June 30, 2012 at 01:42 pm
Patch is in over 850 communities across the country (and growing). We have four Patch sites in the Lowcountry: West Ashley Patch, Mt. Pleasant Patch, Summerville Patch and Goose Creek Patch. We're looking for Readers' Choice nominations in all four of our communities!
Jennifer Herzberg July 9, 2012 at 03:18 pm
HANDS DOWN CALIFORNIA DREAMING! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!
Miranda Anglin July 9, 2012 at 03:35 pm
I don't know how a couple of pizza joints can compare to dining with a view of downtown Charleston and the harbor, they must have amazing crust. My vote is for California Dreaming's outside patio and bar! You can pull your boat up and dock, bring the dogs, and watch the sun set over the Ashley River. Its a great way to spend a Sunday.
Mary Palmer Hutto July 9, 2012 at 03:41 pm
California Dreaming
Monica Reinsfelder July 9, 2012 at 03:41 pm
California Dreaming is a wonderful restaurant weather its for casual dining or a special occasions, The food is great as well as the staff. Rated number one in my book!!!
George Ogorek July 9, 2012 at 04:31 pm
I agree California dreaming is the best spot in charleston!
Carley Pierce July 9, 2012 at 04:56 pm
You can't get a better view of the harbor than at California Dreaming!
John Robert July 9, 2012 at 04:59 pm
California Dreaming- Absolutely the "Best Outdoor Dining" among other things! Amazing restaurant!
Julie July 9, 2012 at 05:17 pm
California Dreaming by far! Great deck with a full bar, awesome veiw and fabulous food! Wish I was there now!
Brent Register July 9, 2012 at 05:20 pm
California Dreaming is the best restaurant in Charleston. Food, service, prices and the view. I eat there twice a week.
Mark W. Baldwin July 9, 2012 at 06:20 pm
No doubt California Dreaming
Amber July 9, 2012 at 08:19 pm
California Dreaming is definetly the best outdoor dining hot spot! The deck / view is awesome!
Jason Melchione July 9, 2012 at 09:12 pm
I would have to say California Dreaming has the best deck and view. Service is great as well.
lucas July 9, 2012 at 09:59 pm
California Dreaming, the hamburgers are delicious!
Michael Wible July 10, 2012 at 03:08 am
California Dreaming! Best view and service in Charleston! Can't beat a $1.95 cocktail!
Matt July 10, 2012 at 02:15 pm
California Dreaming! Hands down best view, food and service.
Danny Messier July 25, 2012 at 05:23 pm
This is no question. California Dreaming is the best spot in Charleston without a doubt!
Karen H. July 26, 2012 at 11:29 am
I' have to agree California Dreaming has the best view!
BRent July 26, 2012 at 08:05 pm
Every time we go out for a drink we go to Cali D. Great service great food and 1.95 DRINKS!!!! You can't beat it. Who would want to mess with Shem Creek?
Jan Makens August 16, 2012 at 03:05 pm
Red Pepper - Summerville
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Ken June 16, 2013 at 05:31 pm
I have ZERO respect for Haley and her administration but Mr Ford got caught misusing campaignRead More contributions, he needs to suck it up and move on.
Rusty Inman June 16, 2013 at 07:39 pm
At his best, Senator Ford well-represented his district and well-represented a much largerRead More constituency in South Carolina. His contributions should in no way be minimized by either his resignation or the details surrounding it. However, it seems clear that he crossed ethical lines---even as blurred as they are for South Carolina elected officials---per the use of campaign funds and, as such, he has done the right thing. Of course, it seems even more clear that Governor Haley crossed ethical lines per the selling of influence while serving as a member of the House---and those lines aren't nearly as blurred as are those dealing with campaign funds. And, when her primary defense was, in essence, "I was just doing what everybody was doing," are we really supposed to accept a verdict of "not guilty" rendered, if we go by her own defense, by people who were guilty of the same ethical violations as her? Speaker Harrell's issues are, I suppose, still being adjudicated. But I'm calling Vegas to put a bunch of money on the under because my real guess is that the remnants of that investigation will eventually be found under a rug somewhere.
stanley seigler June 18, 2013 at 02:42 pm
sen ford presents a good case...can the ethics committee provide specifics of their charges...ifRead More already done are specifics posted on the internet...where??? course wonder how any politician's 'autobiography' would hold up under detailed scrutiny...eg, cheney's rewrite...defense of his lying america into the iraq war...