Philosophia, the Greek restaurant that built a following in Mount Pleasant, has opened a second location in Point Hope, bringing keftedes, pastitsio and roasted oysters to a fast-growing corner of Charleston just northeast of Daniel Island. The new spot sits at 846 Foundation Street, Suite 103, and serves the same menu as the original, according to seed facts behind this report.
The expansion follows a lease the owners signed for a second location in The Gates at Point Hope, near Pulitzer and Foundation streets along Clements Ferry Road, as reported by the Post and Courier. Philosophia is owned by chef Justin Hunt and Dimitri Hatgidimitriou, who met at an elementary school on Long Island, New York, and now operate three Charleston-area restaurants, including two under the Philosophia name. The original Mount Pleasant location opened in 2022, the Post and Courier reported.
What's on the Menu at the New Location
Diners at the Point Hope location can expect the same classic Greek dishes with a modern twist that built Philosophia's reputation in Mount Pleasant. That includes spreads with grilled pita, spanakopita, braised lamb shank and whole branzino, alongside Greek wines. Philosophia's website uses the tagline “A Modern Take on Greek Hospitality,” according to philosophiamp.com. The restaurant also serves spreads with grilled pita.
Earlier reporting on the Point Hope project described a menu expected to include spanakopita, Greek salads, local fish, roasted chicken and braised lamb, per The Daniel Island News. That outlet also reported that Martina Paradiso was set to lead the new restaurant as executive chef, while Zhanna Razkevych was expected to continue as general manager of the Mount Pleasant location. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, according to the seed facts behind this report.
Opening Timeline Shifted Between Reports
Exactly when Point Hope's doors would open was something of a moving target in earlier coverage. The Post and Courier previously reported the owners were targeting a February 2026 opening, while The Daniel Island News reported the restaurant was going through permitting at the time, with a July or August opening anticipated. Those two timelines don't match, and the available reporting does not resolve which one held — only that the second location has now opened, serving Mediterranean dishes for lunch and dinner.
Diners have already started showing up. Lindy Croft ordered the salmon with burrata at the Charleston location in late October, according to the seed facts behind this report.
A Growing Corner of Charleston
Philosophia's new location sits in a part of Charleston that's filling in fast. The Point Hope development is planned to include up to 9,000 housing units and an estimated 45,000 residents along Clements Ferry Road, per the Post and Courier. Philosophia now has company nearby in Catrina's Tacos & Tequila, Coach's Canteen, Community Crafthouse and Pizza A Modo Mio, according to the seed facts behind this report.
Hachiya Ramen is also planning a second location near Philosophia, adding to the wave of new restaurants arriving in Point Hope. The Daniel Island News reported that Hachiya Ramen's Point Hope location was navigating permitting and expected to open around September or October — part of the same broader buildout bringing ramen and Mediterranean fare to the area alongside Philosophia's Greek menu.
