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Is Magnolias Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Charleston, SC)

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As of September 2026, Magnolias is listed open on magnoliascharleston.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Magnolias' own website is live with a working online-ordering widget, current menus, and a reservations system, indicating active operation as of the September 2026 site check.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured Magnolias' upscale Lowcountry cooking, credited with helping launch a wave of modern Southern cuisine in Charleston when the restaurant first opened. Magnolias opened in the summer of 1990 at 185 East Bay Street in Charleston's historic downtown district, near the City Market, and has operated continuously from that address for more than three decades. A September 2026 site check found Magnolias' own website, magnoliascharleston.com, live with current dinner and brunch menus, a private-dining and events section, a reservations system, and a working online-ordering widget, indicating the restaurant remains open. No 2026-dated third-party review or news source was checked in this pass to independently corroborate current hours, staffing, or ownership.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Regional Favorites
What was featured
Magnolias' upscale Lowcountry Southern cuisine in downtown Charleston
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Magnolias

Frequently asked questions

Is Magnolias still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Magnolias is listed open on magnoliascharleston.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Magnolias after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured Magnolias' upscale Lowcountry cooking, credited with helping launch a wave of modern Southern cuisine in Charleston when the restaurant first opened. As of September 2026, Magnolias is listed open on magnoliascharleston.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Magnolias located?

185 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Magnolias?

Season 3, Episode 3 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Regional Favorites”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

No 2026-dated third-party review or news source was checked in this pass to independently corroborate current hours, staffing, or ownership. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Magnolias still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

A September 2026 site check found Magnolias' own website, magnoliascharleston.com, live with current dinner and brunch menus, a private-dining and events section, a reservations system, and a working online-ordering widget, indicating the restaurant remains open. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
185 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
magnoliascharleston.com

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