We went to Rue de Jean last night and all I can say is *WOW*. From start to finish, incredible food but even more importantly, absolutely incredible staff. We had Dakota as our server; he was super personable, on point the entire night, quick with drinks and every course. We never felt rushed and each course was perfectly timed. We had a few short conversations with the general manager, Mike, who was also very kind, knowledgeable about the local area which helped us plan our day today. He was absolutely wonderful to speak with. I will end with this. We went to lunch yesterday and the food was delicious but the service was sorely lacking---Not at all our experience for dinner at Rue de Jean. I would give 5 stars to both the food and the service. You can get good food at many places here in Charleston, but when you connect with the server and management. It is a powerful combination that will bring us back anytime we return. Bravo! You have a customer for life! read more

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Stopped here with a couple friends for some wine and some small bites. Cool little spot that had that NY vibe to it kinda tucked away. We sat at the bar and I met Michael who's been there for 19 years' wow! We had a couple bottles of wine and munched on some apps. The mussels were delicious! You can choose different options of how you want your mussels which I thought was cool. I also had the crispy pork belly, it was alright and not very crispy. The grilled cabbage with mushrooms was pretty good. Cabbage was whatever but the mushrooms were the best part of the dish. Staff were friendly and vibe was nice for an afternoon lunch. Will wanna come back to try some different things next time! read more

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A nice surprise near our hotel. Our server was attentive and friendly, she made the evening. My dinner (Chicken Francese) was excellent as was the Caesar salad. Highly recommend. read more

Rue de Jean has been a long-time favorite of mine in the Charleston area. I particularily enjoy the Moules Mariniere and the Onion Soup Gratinee. My favorite cocktail is the French 75. I took the risk of taking friends from France with me recently and was really thankful that they enjoyed their meals as much as I enjoyed mine. read more

Easy seating with our reservation. We were seated in at a quiet table area allowing easy conversation. The server was gracious and helpful. We had a bottle of wine and cocktails and they were spot on. Appetizers were escargot, cups of onion and potato soup. They were delightful except the potato soup. It was like eating fluffy whipped potatoes; in my opinion, it didn't do much for me. The food included Mai Mai catch of the day, seared scallops and the fillet. All cooked to perfection. It was a birthday meal and the surprised the recipient with a complimentary chocolate mousse. We've eaten here many times. Today it was a grand slam. highly recommended. read more

Great stews and mussels Steak tartare was great Super service attentive staff Mousse was great Have fun Very much like France read more

Service was great, drinks are cheap but food is less than good. Ordered the Brussels sprout salad and it was brown and wilted. Strawberries were gross and mush. The group enjoyed the bread, the catch of the day and the potato soup. Wouldn't be my first stop in Charleston... read more

Everything we had was amazing! So many different flavors and everything cooked perfectly. Only thing I would complain about is the cheesecake.. it's a ricotta cheesecake which requires a very specific pallet. read more

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Classy atmosphere, brassiere favorites, nice portions, and good drinks. I always enjoy my time here. Our server Thomas made the evening. I recommend the soups, goat cheese salad, and short rib. read more

39 Rue de Jean - Onion Soup Gratineeand Fried Goat Cheese Salad - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Long time staple in Charleston and helped revive upper King St back in 2000. 39 Rue is a French restaurant and once you walk in you're immediately transported to the French quarter. Lots of classic French dishes including mussels, truffle fries, and various steak dishes. The mussels were fresh, super herbaceous and garlicky, and great with their delicious baguette. The Brussels were good but did need some sort of aioli or sauce since they were crispy and fried. read more

39 Rue de Jean - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Fantastic! The food was incredible. Great music and vibes. Our server was so kind and attentive. Would highly recommend to anyone. read more

39 Rue de Jean - Short Rib Ruetine with truffle fries 10/10 - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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My friend made reservations. The place was not packed. There were many open tables. We visited 39 Rue de Jean in late April. We waited for staff to clean the table. It reminded me of a bistro type of restaurant. Nothing fancy and no need to get dressed up for a meal here. The best item was the mussels. If I had known, I would have ordered the largest order for they were that good. We used the bread to dip into the sauce. It took a while to get more bread. My friend did not eat her steak which she was not impressed with. Ordered the Pan Seared Duck- only ate the pieces of duck and left the cherries and the beans on the plate. Was not too crazy about the cherries mixed in. Would come back just for the Moules. read more

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I wasn't sure to expect because I just moved here from CT. I was expecting this elegant French place but it's much more relaxed and not as fancy as what I'm used to which was not at all bad. We went for lunch on a Saturday and had steak tartare as an appetizer which was delicious and the we had the classic eggs Benedict, the crab Benedict and the steak sandwich with au jus, all three were excellent. We also had cocktails which were just the right amount of alcohol. The service was great as well. I'm definitely going to go back for dinner sometime soon. read more

39 Rue de Jean - Steak Tartare. - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This establishment has never disappointed since the first time we walked thru the door over 25 years ago and met Smoke part magician and part mixologist....He is an urban legend now in The Holy City.The vibe, cocktails, wine and food is amazing. As a result, whenever we have the opportunity to visit this beautiful city this is a go to.....Last night we celebrated our 50 th anniversary there and can highly recommend the mussels and escargot as a starter and anything on the dinner menu.We had the sautéed scallops,Gordon Ramsey would have been proud as they had a perfect sear....I had the grilled pork tenderloin seasoned to perfection in an amazing sauce with mashed potatoes and baked Brussels sprouts......Oops forgot our starter at the bar while waiting for our table....The deviled eggs are off the chart, with a drizzle of hot peach honey and chunks of crispy smoked bacon...THESE ARE A MUST... Finished the evening with Crème Brûlée..Amazing Ambiance, Wine, Food and Awesome service.....Many thanks to Ryan our server as he kept a watchful eye on us as we dined and seemed to appear at just the right moment.....We should have never moved from Daniel Island.....Great Food, Great City and People read more

39 Rue de Jean - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I absolutely LOVE this restaurant! I make sure I have dinner here on the patio at least once each time I visit Charleston- the food is AMAZING: if you enjoy moules, they prepare them a half dozen ways, all are delicious (and gluten free). Each staff member ( host/hostess, bartender or server) makes you feel welcome and special. The ambience is a French / Parisian cafe. read more

French bistro with good food and service. Just don't bother coming here if you want to have a conversation. The music was blaring and the manager refused to turn it down. The inside is all brick so there is nothing to cut the noise. Except for this, it's a pretty authentic French bistro. But a French bistro would never be this loud and they don't play music, so one is always able to talk. read more

B- . Food & Service not good. Far from French cuisine. Not attentive staff. Get a burger instead.

Food, service, and ambience was great. Reasonable price. I had French Onion Soup and Blueberry Cheesecake

The food is really good but the service not so much. I took my friend there for her Birthday lunch. Waited a good 15 minutes for my glass of wine and we did not get the lemon we asked for. I've been to this restaurant numerous times and have always enjoyed it but the last couple of times the service was very slow. I'm not ready to cross it off my list. I would just warn that if you're in a hurry you might want to go somewhere else. read more

I ordered French onion soup as an appetizer. It was too salty. I ordered duck breast. It did not have a glaze or sauce. It was on rice which was dry and tasted like Uncle Ben's . There was no side vegetable. It was $32. Truthfully I've had better takeout Chinese duck. The service was marginally better. My drink was not refilled. We were a table of six at 7 on a Wednesday night. It is a nice setting. I can't recommend it. read more

Ambiance = 5 stars; Food = 2 stars. For a classic French restaurant, I expected to be wowed, but I was left disappointed. Apps were the star while the entrees were basic and not very good. Burger was overcooked, caramelized onions were just sauteed, lobster ravioli was underserved (I only got 4 pieces for an entree), lamb was basic, chicken was fine, asparagus was inedible in that it was very undercooked. Not equal to the prices they charge. read more

Let this be a review as the food and not the overpowering noise from the patrons and customers or the rusty, awful looking tin roof panels. We had an expensive wine. Quite good but not in price. Although I am well aware of the multiple increases from wine store prices, but there was one wine on their wine list that my wife and I had ordered within the last two weeks and knew that it was about $20+ dollars more here, so we passed on it, even though we were at 39 Rue De Jean for our anniversary dinner before going to a Boz Scaggs concert next door at the Charleston Music Hall. Ah yes, the food. Quickly served Coq au Vin, which was excellent in taste although a bit unusual. Yes, the usual bacon (more like pork belly cut up into pieces like the tip of your pinky finger) and pearl onions. The thigh and drumsticks were joined together (see photo) and there were two of those joined chicken pieces. I can only assume that everything had been pretty well prepared in advance as my dish came out to me within 10 minutes or so. Julia Childs told us of the over 40 minutes of preparation and the careful preparation of the dish, and the delicious result, which was present here. The wine sauce was great in this dish. Another down vote was for the loose chicken bones remaining in the dish which I in artfully and frankly with no cooth removed from my mouth and put into a dish with the thigh and drumstick bones. My wife had her salmon which I did not sample but which she stated was really good. read more

39 Rue de Jean - Coq au vin - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Very relaxing ambiance and atmosphere. I came in on a weekday for one of their weekly specials and it made for quite a memorable first visit. The Duck Rillette Croquettes were absolutely phenomenal, rich and robust flavors from the duck and goat cheese finely complimented by the sweetness of the brandied cherry aioli. The grilled snapper for my special was prepared to perfection, though the borage blossoms for the special were initially left off, they quickly rectified the matter and brought me a small plate of them for my dish. My cocktail and the Black Forest Cake were both good, but for me they fell short of the high bar that was set my my starter and entrée. The service was exemplary. I was seated very quickly and was very well attended to during my meal. read more

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We had an open evening that we didn't know where we were going and open table listed this restaurant having an opening, so we gave it a try. It's a beautiful French restaurant and we would highly recommend. Outstanding service and great food. read more

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the one star in this review is given solely for the bartender. this is a great restaurant for someone who doesn't know anything about eating or dining. our bread was delivered after our apps, a salad made with cooked brussel sprouts with no mention of that on the menu. the trout tasted rancid and we were made to filet our own fish with no side plate to put it on. the au poivre sauce was the most diabolical thing i've ever tasted and the truffle aioli resembled nothing but thin watery oily tastelessness. the truffle soup was just as tasteless. don't ever go here unless this is the first restaurant you've ever been to in your life. read more

39 Rue de Jean - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Restaurant felt a little outdated and the seating areas were a little old. The steak tartar was a nice never serving but not the best quality. The escargot was alight but had a weird water/butter sauce on top of it. read more

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Best Christmas Eve brunch ever!! They were the only place able to take large parties on Christmas Eve and we were so thankful for that. I ordered the steak and frites NY strip cooked medium rare and it was cooked spot on. The frites, so good!! Great atmosphere and excellent service! Tammy was on top of everything even though there were several large parties. read more

39 Rue de Jean - Steak & Frites 12 Oz Ny Strip - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I never write bad reviews in the event that somewhere is having an off night, but it was so bad this wasn't just a glitch. Bad service, bad food and dirty bathroom to boot. 1st star is for bread and goat cheese salad - those were ok. 2nd star was for French onion soup which was pretty good although it tasted like bacon which I don't think it's supposed to- but bacons delicious. We ordered a lot of food and most of it was so bad you couldn't save it with any amount of salt. The waitress was not pleasant from the start and only got worse as the evening progressed. read more

I have eaten many times at this restaurant and it is usually quite good. Last night we opted for dpup and salad and were very disappointed. The French onion soup was too salty and rather bland. Lots of cheese and bread but a burnt onion taste. The Brussel sprout salad was awful. The roasted sprouts were very undercooked and tough. I good chef would never serve them. Our server,D, was hpful and attentive. This place is a bit noisy, but that adds to the brasserie experience. Just stick with the moules and frites read more

Food was excellent. Atmosphere was pleasant in the back area by the restroom. Our waiter was a great source of information.

Ambiance great Service great Food absolutely awful! Rabbit tasted like it had been in freezer for months - hard, tasteless and dry! Made for a disappointing valentine's day celebration. read more

02/2021 So this is one of our favs places for casual-ish dinner in Charleston. The mussels (pistou) is out of this world best in the area no contest. For some reason the mussels were smaller than usual but the sauce was a hit. This time I had the veal shank and it was delicious, hubby had the duck breast cooked med rare also delish but the veal and the sauce they served with it was awesome. For cocktails I had the French 75 (when in rome) and as per usual hubby had the Manhattan (shocker). Our server Aaron was fantastic, offered lots of great options. Ps on Tuesday they have half of mussels, thank me later. read more

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As a local, we've wanted to try Rue De Jean for a while. We made reservations on Sat evening. Arrived and were seated in the bar area (extremely noisy) next to a 12-top of high school kids. Small bar table not suitable for eating. My wife asked for outside seating and was told there weren't any tables available, although when we left we saw at least 3 empty tables outside. Food and drink were very good. My expectations were not met at a restaurant that charges a premium for the experience. Too many other restaurants in the area that would be better for the price paid. PS When my wife sat down, she received a wood splinter in her butt from chair. read more

My husband and I are visiting Charleston We found this restaurant Food was outstanding Service was outstanding I highly recommend trying this one out. read more

Just about average. The food was decent, but the decor and service was mediocre at best. The restaurant has the opportunity to be great if they up the service level and maybe replace the $5 chairs. Call me old fashioned, but if I'm spending $200 on a family dinner, I'd like to sit in a chair that doesn't feel like it's going to break. Anyways - like I said, food was decent, but it was hard to find our waiter. Our food took forever to come out and that was consistent with many of the tables around us. Something was up with the HVAC as there was a cold breeze which made the couple next to us move three times trying to get away from it. read more

Service was, okay. The food is terrible. Coq Au Vin has no flavor, I couldn't taste any wine. The chicken is tender, but I would rather get a two piece combo at a Parker's Kitchen gas station than spend $28 on this dish. Truffle potato soup.... I suppose? It's just bland. Mussels in white wine sauce--tasted like chicken soup with sand. I assume this is where people eat when they stay at the Holiday Inn next door. read more

I really enjoyed this restaurant in Charleston. I have been here many years ago but when I walked in it looked very different, that's because they've done a great job of socially distancing the tables for comfortable and safe dining. I had the Short Ribs with Haricot Verts, Espagnole Sauce And Pomme Puree and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. The meat was nice and tender and it was delicious. For dessert I had the Chocolate Toffee Mousse Torte with White Chocolate Crème Anglaise Cocoa Nibs. That was absolutely amazing. Service was very good. I had made a reservation and they sat us immediately. Masks on until you get to your table and in the dining room. Definitely recommend this wonderful French restaurant in Charleston. read more

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This restaurant is a lovely French bistro and I have visited many times on trips to Charleston. The decor just screams Parisian influence down to the included baguette and butter. We had brunch here and although the coffee was a bit weak, the food was lovely. What could be more traditionally French than a Croque Madame? The sandwich was very classic with a hearty portion of ham and a runny egg. My husband enjoyed the Eggs Benedict with a creamy hollandaise. We both also had the frites, which were crispy and flavorful. Service was a bit slow, but we were the first patrons of the day so everyone was scurrying around baking and slicing bread and preparing for a crowd. All-in-all a good experience. Also the mussels come highly recommended for dinner or lunch! read more

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We ate at 39 Rue De Jean last night and it was brilliant! Our starter drinks were the Artisinal Smash (no pic) and a Manhattan and boy both were delicious. Forgive the onion soup photo as we were half done then remembered. It was the best I've ever tasted. Everything we ate was on point. My date had the fresh catch, Tile fish and I had the Chicken Franchise both were amazing. For dessert we shared "chocolate sin" my name not theirs, otherwise known as chocolate potsde creme. We ended the meal with a good ol cup of decaf... spectacular! Our server, Noah, was both friendly and quick to answer any questions. We were pleasantly pleased with the cost, for a meal of that level in downtown its was a bargain! read more

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Very accommodating for celiacs. They prepared on a separate surface. However they said they were remaking everything because they by an accident made it where bread was made . Over all good . Snapper special was cold said a member at our table. read more