Bertha's Kitchen in North Charleston received the James Beard America's Classics Award in 2014, one of only a handful of Lowcountry soul food restaurants ever recognized at that level. The steam-table cafeteria, operated by the Green family, serves okra soup, lima beans, fried pork chops, and other dishes rooted in Gullah cooking traditions.
Quick facts
- ·Located at 2332 Meeting Street Road, North Charleston — technically outside Charleston city limits but within the metro and a destination visitors specifically travel to.
- ·No formal website; hours and existence should be verified as the restaurant has had periodic closures.
- ·Included because the James Beard recognition is independently verifiable and the cultural significance is high.
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