Coda del Pesce

Chef Ken Vedrinski (of Trattoria Lucca on the mainland in Charleston) brings haute cuisine to the Isle of Palms front beach strip in his new Italian seafood place, whose name means "tail of the fish" in Italian. Seafood reaches new heights in the second-floor dining room, in delectable dishes like calamari Bolognese over house-made bucatini pasta, and local swordfish "Torcino" style with eggplant caponata, served in a casual, brick-walled dining room whose décor incorporates reclaimed wood and windows that look out on the beach below. The wine list shines a spotlight on varietals from all regions of Italy, from Pinot Grigio to Barolo.