Spero

Spero focuses on small plates that use local and in-season produce. The restaurant's unpretentious vibe belies the menu's incredible attention to detail: pretty much everything is made on-site, including their delicious breads (try the bread-and-butter flight to sample them all). Look out for dishes that draw on local delicacies like Carolina gold rice and clay peas, and consider stopping by for the weekly fried chicken night.