Hannibal's
in the Press
For more than four decades, Hannibal's has been part of the Charleston's food story. Along the way, our family, our kitchen, and the traditions served from BlakeStreet have been featured by journalists, filmmakers, food lovers, bloggers, and storytellers from Charleston and beyond.
As Seen In
For decades, Hannibal’s Kitchen has been recognized by food writers, travel publications, local journalists, television networks, and cultural storytellers documenting Charleston’s culinary heritage.
The New York Times
Food & Wine
Southern Living
Condé Nast Traveler
Eater
Garden & Gun
ESSENCE
Forbes
Travel + Leisure
PBS
TV One
Live 5 News
Featured Press & Stories
From national restaurant lists to stories about Charleston’s Black history and Gullah-Geechee food traditions, these features capture different chapters of Hannibal’s Kitchen.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
The Restaurant List 2021
Hannibal’s was selected for The New York Times’ national restaurant list, with its crab rice and place in Gullah-Geechee food culture highlighted.
FOOD & WINE
The Best Breakfast in Every State
Hannibal’s represented South Carolina, with its seafood breakfast recognized as an essential Charleston experience.
SOUTHERN LIVING
The 20 Best Restaurants in Charleston
The publication described Hannibal’s as one of the remaining bastions of traditional Gullah-Geechee cooking on the peninsula.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER
Hannibal’s Kitchen — Restaurant Review
A dedicated national travel review positioning Hannibal’s as a must-stop for soul food in Charleston.
ESSENCE
7 Must-Visit Black-Owned Restaurants in Charleston
The feature highlights Hannibal’s multigenerational family operation and signature dishes including crab-and-shrimp rice.
GARDEN & GUN
Ten Must-Eat Dishes in Charleston
Hannibal’s smothered pork chop was named among Charleston’s essential dishes, with the restaurant described as a neighborhood soul-food institution.
Charleston Has Been Telling This Story for Years
Long before national publications discovered Hannibal’s, Charleston writers were documenting the food, the Huger family, the neighborhood, and the restaurant’s role in the city.
CHARLESTON CITY PAPER
Restaurant Review: Hannibal’s Kitchen
2007
THE POST AND COURIER
Restaurant Review: Hannibal’s Kitchen
2023
CHARLESTON CITY PAPER
Hannibal’s Kitchen Receives Grant from National Trust for Historic Preservation
2024
HANNIBAL’S ON SCREEN
LIVE 5 NEWS / WCSC
Around the Way: Hannibal’s Kitchen
TV ONE's
SAVOR THE CITY
Hannibal’s Soul Kitchen in Charleston
FOX 24 NEWS NOW
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