A pleasant surprise. It's what we hope to find when we try a new place to dine. Azur is most definitely a pleasant surprise! Nestled in a small nook near the Charleston Market this charming, unpretentious Euro Cafe just exudes style and class. It is located in a building with a parking garage which makes it extremely convenient to go here. Seriously make a reservation as seating is a premium due to its small cozy size. Azur means blue in French and the deep rich blue tones coupled with some stunning yellow globe lights really sets the mood. We decided to enjoy their brunch options and enjoy we did! My wife, a big fan of spicy drinks, of course ordered the El Picante, a delightful concoction using their house Jalapeno infused tequila. It had a zesty back heat that tickled the tongue and warmed her up after trudging through the snow we had just had a few days ago. I could not resist the Ze Old Fashioned, a smoked old fashioned fired up tableside. The smokiness permeated the drink and made for a great start for our meal! A side note, the drink is usually not found on the brunch menu, but I was told you could order any drink brunch or dinner, and they would make it for you which was a nice touch. I decided to try their Croque Madam which came with a fresh salad as a side. One of the best I have had with bread that was just right, not too bready but substantial enough to provide a great base. The ham was smoky and flavorful and who doesn't like a perfectly runny egg spreading its golden goodness all over the sandwich. The salad was tart and a great palate cleanser helping to bring down the yummy richness. My wife is a huge quiche fan and had to try The Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche. It arrived not as a slice but as a whole mini pie with a golden-brown crust and absolutely teaming with goat cheese. One of the best she said as she enjoyed every savory bite. We had to try the Patatas Bravas which were fried to a nice crisp and served with a tomato aioli which was so good I wish they would bottle it, they would make a fortune! Since the chef is also a French pastry chef dessert was definitely a requirement. We shared a Millie's Favorite, a dish beloved by the owner's daughter. Rich and decadent chocolate mousse, swirled with raspberry jam, crusted with almonds and topped with fresh raspberries which despite being rich a amazingly light and airy. I could find no complaints as the service, friendliness, freshness of food and the obvious pride the staff has of their product will have you coming back again and again! read more

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We popped into Azur one evening for pre-dinner drinks and an appetizer before heading across the street for a reservation later in the evening. Azur is a gorgeous space. It's beautifully decorated and very chic with tables inside and outside. We sat up at the bar and ordered some cocktails along with an appetizer to share. The decor in unmistakably French & très chic. The whole experience was delightful. The bar staff were more than helpful and eager to please. we really had a fun time here, it's an ideal spot to get drinks before our reservation or to have dinner there. The menu looked very impressive and as for the dishes being sent out, they looked fabulous. I will definitely return to this little French gemstone for brunch with friends or evening dinner. I highly recommend hitting this spot while downtown. read more

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Food and drinks are absolutely delicious! Everything we've tried was so good. Love the ambiance too. Definitely must try! read more

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I wanted to like Azur. Partially because of the reviews and the photos on Yelp. The service was quick and the staff was great. The restaurant has a pretty decor with plenty of seating. I did not like the food I ordered here. The meatballs tasted like frozen meatballs heated up and served over tomato sauce. They were bland and lacked flavor. My salad greens tasted old and I didn't eat it, however I liked the dressing. Lastly, the charcuterie board cheese and meat weren't fresh. I could smell the old smell meat has when you have left over. Overall, I've been to better charcuterie places with more cheese choice and variety. read more

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Great dining experience for cheese lovers! We had a lovely meal at Azur; we ordered the baked Brie, the charcuterie, the pasta and mussels. Cocktails were fantastic and staff was fabulous. Chris the bartender was very attentive as well. Will come back soon read more

AZUR - Charcutería - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Our first time here and it did not disappoint. Since we didn't have a reservation, we sat at the bar for an hour having drink drinks, which were only $10 each and then an appetizer before moving to a table where we enjoyed a delicious dinner. Several of us got the French onion soup, as well as the warm goat cheese salad. Delish! Their thin, french fries are amazing as well. The atmosphere has a very cool vibe and Matisse does a great job making the drinks and running the place. He just needs to order some matchboxes now. Highly recommend! read more

My husband and I had a dessert date night here and thought it was wonderful! The interior design is thoughtful and transformative. It definitely has an intimate, upscale vibe. Our waitress was very kind and full of great recommendations. We highly enjoyed our cappuccinos and desserts. My husband got the cheesecake and I Millie's favorite (see pictures). The slice of cheesecake was HUGE and the fresh whipped cream on the side was delicious. Millie's favorite was nice in that it wasn't too rich, with a less sweet crust and a smooth, creamy mousse inside. It also came with a fruity glaze on top, and fresh fruit as a garnish. The charcuterie boards and cocktails looked like real winners, so I will definitely be back when I am no longer pregnant! read more

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Amazing service to celebrate my husband's birthday dinner, love the cocktails. , wines and food. read more

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Great service , the best so far in Charleston . Eliz took care of us . Nice dessert options ! Ambience outside so great at evening . read more

AZUR - Desserts - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

There was construction going on outside, so I was afraid it was going to be a loud lunch. I was wrong. Once inside, you couldn't hear anything that was happening outside. The service was really good and the food was even better. Can't wait to visit Charleston again and try more things from the menu. read more

Amazing food and ambiance- Service and cocktails were on point- owners were super friendly and present read more

Simply wonderful!! Ambiance, service, menu, location- all spot on. I cannot wait to bring more friends and family to this unique experience ! read more

AZUR - Wonderful Azure - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

"Azur" means blue in french and every part of the restaurant is azur- tableware, cushions, bottles of water. It's a beautiful vibe. We went for breakfast and our server Dalton was very thoughtful. I was served the wrong quiche by mistake and they more than made up for it. The actual quiche I ordered was well worth the wait , best quiche i've had. I look forward to returning for dinner sometime. read more

AZUR - Spinach and goat cheese quiche - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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My girlfriends and I decided to do the "ABC" challenge for our girls nights and our first stop was Azur. Alexandra was our server and she helped to steer us right with the many choices on the menu! We started with a charcuterie board which was amazing. Who doesn't love a good meat and cheese board?! We ordered the Italian meatballs and Alexandra suggested we order the fresh pasta to go along with it. Being Italian, I absolutely jumped on her suggestion! Focaccia bread with the rosemary and parm with oil on the side. Went really good with the sauce from the meatballs. Next we got the Seafood Vol-au-Vent which basically was like a seafood pot pie. I personally did not care for this dish. I thought it was too fishy but the girls I was with enjoyed it. Our final dish was the Boeuf en Croute which was a beef Wellington. I think I wouldn't enjoyed this more if I wasn't so full from eating all the other food. It was good and I wish I could've enjoyed it mo read more

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I came here for the first time the other day for a birthday dinner and it was excellent! From the cocktails to the fresh bread and butter to the ratatouille - 10/10! Good, friendly service and a cool vibe in there. The menu is very French and the flavors and dishes are wonderful! read more

Cute spot for cocktails - we only got drinks and didn't get to try any of the food, but the cocktails were good and it's nicely decorated! It is small inside, so I would recommend making a reservation if you don't want to risk having to wait. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and have bar seats as well as tables. Would definitely go back to try their food! read more

AZUR - Honey Bee - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The drinks, the food, the dessert, the ambiance; all fantastic. Parking is brutal but that goes with almost every downtown restaurant. Do NOT park in the lot across the street, you will get a boot. read more

I had made two separate reservations at Azur. Upon arrival, the host was very welcoming and invited us to choose a table on the patio. I sat down while my two friends went to the restroom. However, the server immediately questioned whether I actually had a reservation, insinuating that I had just seated myself--first red flag. We ordered a bottle of white wine, and while the server did offer some "nicer" recommendations (which we appreciated), his attitude quickly became dismissive. Instead of providing standard wine service, he dropped the bottle on our table and said, "So fun! You guys get to pour the wine yourselves! It's like a mimosa bar." Meanwhile, at the only other occupied patio table--a group of four girls our age--he took the time to pour their wine and engage with them attentively. We had every intention of staying for dinner, but the service felt condescending and unwelcoming. As locals who enjoy trying new restaurants, we've never had an experience like this in Charleston. The server, who appeared to be around 28, was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. Before leaving, the other table of girls (visitors from out of town) even asked us what had happened and mentioned that they had sent their food back because it was inedible. This was an incredibly disappointing experience, and I wouldn't recommend wasting your time here. Azur, please consider hiring staff who respect ALL guests equally. read more

C'est magnifique! Went there last night with friends and we all had a great meal, our server was friendly and attentive. The food menu had some very nice variations on basic French recipes. I do not post often, so you know I really enjoyed this establishment. Bon appetite read more

Excellent French bistro with a focus on Charcuterie and Wine. Cocktails and Mocktails are served as well. The menu offers Italian and Spanish fare in addition to French Mediterranean choices. Desserts and brunch are not to be missed! read more

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Food was awesome avocado shrimp toast was delicious and customer service was above and beyond Beautiful place quiet and relaxing read more

Wow! I was so shocked at how absolutely delicious my meal at Azur was! I recently saw a local food blogger I follow post about their brunch and it looked so good, I immediately called my brunch buddy and we planned to go ASAP. One thing I didn't realize until we were booking our reservation was that they only do brunch on Sunday's, which I personally don't get, I think it should be Saturday as well, but to each their own! They do however have a fantastic lunch on Saturday's so that is what we decided to go with since Sunday didn't work for our schedules. I made a reservation for 11am which was their earliest available, and eagerly anticipated our meal. When we got there, we were the only patrons in the entire restaurant, usually not the best sign, but we figured it was still early on a Saturday morning, so we sat down. Our waiter came quickly with menus and briefly told us some customer favorites and described some easily m-missed details (like their burger is more akin to a piece of pot roast meat than a ground beef patty). We ordered our drinks and took a look at the menu. My friend is a vegetarian, and I was a little disappointed in the vegetarian options. There weren't many thing she could have without completely deconstructing the meal, but she said it was no problem and found options she liked. I got the Girl Next Door to drink, which was raspberry tea based with vodka and other additive's, it was light and refreshing. My friend got both the Le Parasol, which has limoncello and Prosecco, and she got an espresso martini at the end of the meal, which she said was at the top of her rankings. We decided to share the burrata salad, as it was both vegetarian and an item the waiter mentioned as being very popular. I don't know what they put on this bread, it was a pesto of sorts I believe, but this is hands down the best burrata salad I've ever had. They cut a crispy toasted piece of thick fresh bread into quarters, topped it with the basil concoction, fresh grape tomatoes and a balsamic glaze and then put a beautifully creamy, runny, fresh burrata ball in the center. It was absolute perfection. For my meal I chose the shrimp salad avocado toast, and again, I have no idea what they seasoned it with, but I couldn't have asked for a more perfect, delicious meal. I was blown away by the flavors on this dish. It came with a small frisée (I believe it was frisée?) salad with a mango dressing that was light and fruity and refreshing. I could not get over how amazing it was, it sounds silly talking about a shrimp toast this way, but honestly it blew me away. My friend got the veggie quiche which came with the same mango dressed salad and she said it was absolutely delicious as well. All in all this meal was absolute perfection. Every single bite was perfectly seasoned, deliciously fresh and you could tell the chef really took his time to perfect his meals. The restaurant as a whole was very beautifully decorated, it had a bar counter that ran most of the restaurant length, and very chic simple decorations. It had a great dinner-date or drinks vibe to it. There is also a large courtyard out front that would be lovely when the weather is right. As we were eating a few tables filled up and by the time we left I'd say about half the restaurant was full. Overall I can't say enough good things about Azur. It was absolutely fantastic and I cannot wait to come back! read more

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Their food is really really tasty. We had the ham and cheese croquettes: perfectly fried, the filling was gooey and creamy with high quality pieces of ham. It felt elevated. The seafood vol-au-vent: delicious creamy flavor. Ample seafood to perfectly match the amount of puff pastry given. You will not have dry pastry nor will you have leftover filling. Mussels: delicious garlic and white wine sauce. Also creamy (notice a theme?). I wish this one came with a baguette to sop up the broth but you can buy a warm baguette for $3. We were just too stuffed so didn't do it. And lastly, the Italian meatballs. These felt out of place and I didn't care for them, but my boyfriend loved them so to each their own. As for cocktails, check out the beautiful presentation of the gin and egg white flip! It tasted as good as it looks. read more

AZUR - Gin and crème de violette cocktail - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Had drinks and apps here. Drinks were good!! Got the brie app but it tasted/ felt more like butter. Not what we expected. Great ambiance. Would come back to try their food and drinks again. read more

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Our first visit and likely won't be our last! We love small plates bc we can share and try more things. For our party of two, we ordered the meatballs, ricotta zucchini gratin, and burrata. It was the perfect amount to split and the flavors of these three dishes blended together so well. We each had a mocktail too. She had the honey lavender and loved it. I'm not a fan of lavender flavors in food so I didn't try it. I had the blueberry smash and loved it. I'm not usually a big fan of mint but it was just the right flavor to boost the blueberry and lime. Sadly, we didn't have room or time for dessert bc it looked so beautiful. Def next time! read more

My girlfriends and I stopped in to Azur because we wanted to spend the afternoon in downtown Charleston with some brunch and cocktails. When you walk in, it was beautifully decorated and bright and colorful. We were immediately greeted and taken to our table. For cocktails we got the El Picante which was Egg White, Honey, Orgeat, Lime Juice, O.J, Dissarano, Domaine de Canton &House infused Jalapeño Tequila. We also tried the Ouh La La cocktail that was Grapefruit Juice, Lime Juice, Mint, Hibiscus Syrup, Grand Marnier & Vodka. Both cocktails were fresh and tasty and presented nicely! To start we shared the Caqmpagne Salad which had fresh Mixed Greens & Frisée, Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, Apple, walnuts with a Honey Drizzle. The salad was really fresh and tasty and perfect for sharing. For food, my one friend and I both got the Seafood Crêpe which had a variety of seafood in it with a rich mushroom crème sauce. This was amazing, creamy, full of seafood and soooo filling! My other girlfriend got their Azur BLT that was topped with a generous amount of Avocado, Swiss Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and mayonnaise on top of a HUGE flaky buttery croissant. It was also very delicious! Additionally, our server was also super friendly and attentive to us. I am looking forward to going back again soon! read more

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I loved it when this was Bistro A Vin, and I love it even more as Azur. Went for the wine tasting. Had 3 great wines. The wine reps were very informative and nice. Also, ordered delicious cocktails and food from their menu. The charcuterie selections are not extensive, but there are good options. There is a patio in front of the restaurant with noce greenery. Inside is very cozy and read more

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Food was great. Vibe was nice. Friendly service. What's not to like? Highly recommend and would eat at again read more

AZUR - Boudin blanc - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I was feeling a little down trodden and tired but knew I needed to eat. I had popped in earlier for an apple tart for breakfast (I needed the sugar). After a very long appointment nearby I came back in and grabbed a seat at the bar for dinner. It was not busy when I came in but the entire restaurant was full by the time I was done. I ordered the ratatouille and beef burgundy. I rarely ever finish an entire entree, but I ate everything because it was so comforting. The ratatouille was a lovely blend of soft vegetables, perfectly seasoned. The beef burgundy was so rich in flavor. The beef was firm, almost crisp on the outside yet fell apart easily. The carrots and onions with their mild flavor were tender, and perfectly carried by the hearty flavor of the beef and wine. I rarely nap in the afternoons these days, but I had an incredible nap after this meal lifted my spirits. I didn't have a drink with my meal but they did have a tempting menu which included some mocktails. I'll have to try the lavender honey one on my next visit. P.S...my apple tart was also lovely. read more

AZUR - Beef burgundy - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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A little out of our comfort zone but 100% worth it! The best customer service we received in Charleston- waitress was friendly and attentive. I ordered the croquettes and a side of fries with house aioli. The croquettes were scrumptious. My husband ordered the Chicken Sausage and Apples dish. Delicious! His old fashioned was top notch (especially the presentation!). Would definitely come again! read more

Very accommodating Nice staff Super nice menu Loved it loved it Great decor Merci beaucoup read more

The Hungry Detective found this gem tucked away off the beaten path...Ian served up some awesome wines and started off with an amazing charcuterie....nice atmosphere and wonderful bar area. I enjoyed the beef Wellington for my main and it was five stars!!! VERDICT: Guilty as sin for doing it to perfection. NOTE: The eclair for two is better than sex!!! read more

AZUR - Charcuterie - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Azur was a phenomenal experience with amazing food and drinks!! I had the best pumpkin spice espresso martini of my life!

Great spot close to my venue i was attending. Ambiance, food and service were fantastic. read more

AZUR - Tuna tartar - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We found this gem accidentally and we were very happy we did! The service was tops, the food amazing and the atmosphere lovely. An outdoor garden like area Will greet you and the staff will welcome you! We had smoked salmon and I had lavendou, a lavender martini inspired by the lavender fields in the south of France. You must go inside to see the French pastries which are baked by the owner himself- a pastry chef extraordinaire! As you can tell I must have fallen under a spell because I was completely engulfed by the ambiance of AZUR. Did I mention the service was conducted in a family manner with the owner visiting our table and a handsome young man giving me his personal take on desserts and a pretty la serveuse who was totally delightful! Thank you AZUR ! read more

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Excellent food and service!! Great spot, will definitely come here again. Great French vibe and the food delivered!! read more

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We made a reservation for brunch and arrived just as they were opening. It was frigid outside so we went inside a few minutes early and they sat us right away (even though they were not open). My wife had a mimosa and I started with the Cava sparkling wine. The waiter was great and extremely friendly, helping us with some menu questions. I had the Croque Madame which was absolutely fantastic - perfectly toasted bread and so well seasoned with the cheese/sauce/sunny egg. Definitely add the sunny egg! She had the spinach & goat cheese quiche which was savory and baked the right amount. Each entree had a small salad with a great vinaigrette. We each had another glass of the cava to finish up. The interior was really cool with most everything in a shade of blue. Found this place on Yelp and so glad we tried it, it was worth the trip. read more

AZUR - Croque Madame - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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A+. Warm welcome when we walked in without a reservation. Server Elise was wonderful. Very personable and engaging. Beginning cocktails: Papillion for my wife, Coupe De Passion (very tart and amazing!) for me. She had the Seafood Vol-au-Vent, I had the Beef Burgundy. And they were spot on. I also had a glass of Cru Monplaisir (red blend and very smooth). Great vibe too. Just a cool dining experience. Thank you to the management, kitchen and staff! read more

AZUR - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Great service and atmosphere! The food was amazing, drinks were very tasty. Good wine list and variety.

This is a hidden gem because of its location tucked behind shopping and garages. Near La Farfalle and has its own event space, they also have a cute garden patio. The ambiance is bright and cheery yet moody. The prices are really great and the staff is very personable. The service was fast and French! And the food was delish! Nothing was underwhelming and all was seriously so good! More people def should know about this spot for an afternoon lunch or for dinner. Their coffee and teas are really great too everything is made fresh to order! read more

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