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    Breakwater Restaurant & Bar

    4.0 (180 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
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    BREAKWATER RESTAURANT & BAR ATMOSPHERE

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    Romantic
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    Upscale
    Moderate noise

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    Beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes and asparagus
    Debbie W.

    My mom, sister, 2 of my nieces and myself went for dinner last night after the Tour of Homes that benefit St. Peter's school. Our server, Jess, was wonderful. She was sweet and professional and knew the menu. We had the butter bean hummus (yum!), stuffed mushrooms (I didn't have any bc I don't like shrooms), she crab soup (which was really delicious. Very thick and lots of crab and great flavor). My sister & niece had shrimp and grits and they said they were amazing. My niece (who never completely finishes a meal ate the whole thing. My mom had the swordfish and she said it was lovely. My other niece had the lamb meatloaf and I tasted it and was very good. Great flavor and moist. I had the tenderloin bc they were out of the short rib and it was so perfect. The crust on it was awesome, and it has blue cheese on top which took it over the top for me. The mashed potatoes were smooth and silky and the asparagus was cooked just right. None of us got dessert bc only one of us finished our dinners and we were too full. I would highly recommend Breakwater. It can be a bit noisy. If you want it more quiet then you should look into reserving the wine room.

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    Aly W.

    Update to previous review: still wonderful! Been to Breakwater several times now and we always have an exceptional experience. Food and drinks are on point! We have sat on both sides of the restaurant, in the bar area at high tops and on the more formal dining side. The formal dining side is more intimate, whereas the bar area has a few TV's. Our group has always been able to chat still on the bar side. There is also a private dining room for a private parties. The menu DOES change and we've had a few favorites come and go. Namely the shepherds pie and truffle fries.

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    Clarissa K.

    5-23-23 Tuesday evening 7:30pm Our first choice no reservations so we were turned away. Thankfully one street over we find this place due to Yelp. Hubby and I walk over after calling and they say they can take us. Since was our last night in Beaufort it was great to have a special evening. I had a glass of rosé Champagne and hubby had his favorite Hendricks and Tonic with lime. I wasn't too hungry so we split a salad of fresh strawberries and greens as well as oysters. Hubby for dinner had fried chicken and collard greens. For dessert we shared a chocolate mousse that was so light that I am sure it lacked any calories. The service was impeccable as was the ambiance and seating. It definitely felt special and the tables were at an appropriate distance apart. Even though we did get to listen in on this one conversation of these local men discussing business. Hey we were on vacation no stress for us.

    Sat my drink at the end of the table to signify I needed a refill. Sat there the whole time I was eating my entree.
    Kolby J.

    If someone walked up to me when I walked out of the restaurant and asked how I felt about breakwater, I'd just say disappointed. I got the pork chop, and it was a miss. The glaze was kind of bitter without much other flavor. My wife got the "catch of the day," and it was OKAY. Her grouper itself didn't have much flavor. The sauce was some kind of odd gravy with little flavor, too. Maybe I'm just some hillbilly from humble beginnings, but if I pay almost $40 for a pork chop, it better knock my socks off. Same thing for the fish. Both our feet should've been barefoot by the end. After dinner, I'm sad to say that our socks were firmly attached to our feet. The waitress was nice and seemed knowledgeable, but none of that matters if I need a refill after the appetizer but never get offered one. I don't care if you are the most rude waitress in the world and treat me like crap, heck, you could even maybe smack me around a little bit...All I ask for from my waitress is to keep my cup filled when there's just ice sitting there. We were celebrating our anniversary. They had the table set up nice for us, but it was the only table in the middle of the room with plenty of empty tables. I don't know anyone who prefers to sit in the middle of the dining room while everyone walks around you. They were kind enough to bless us with a free dessert. If it wasn't for the kind gesture, I would've given this restaurant 2 stars. This is my honest review, and I have no stock in Wren what so ever, but I'll say this: If you want a more upscale/reasonably priced restaurant that's just on the other side of the road, eat there. Their meatloaf is some of the best I've ever had, and that's coming from a meatloaf connoisseur. P.S. If you're wondering, the meatloaf did knock my socks off. My wife's too, and she's not into meatloaf. Don't ask me how this almost became a wren review.

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    The Lamb meatloaf is outstanding paired with the roasted broccoli and mashed potatoes. The cocktails are great as well.

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    Everything I ordered, fried oysters and collards, mixed drinks, were exquisitely prepared.

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    Nice modern vibe. Food and service were great. My husband and sat at the bar and enjoyed.

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    Good drinks and food. Need to improve on lighting and signage as you often can't even tell they're open. Nice staff.

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    We are on vacation and this was our first meal in Beaufort. The drinks, food and service were wonderful. Great introduction to Beaufort.

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    I visited The Albergotti Grill several times during my stay at the Holiday Inn in Beaufort, South…read moreCarolina. I was in town working the Grand Opening for a local grocery store. My bartender name is, Ashley. She offered sincere conversation, great customer service and above all ahe makes a "Mean" drink. The bar had drink specials nighly. To my surprise one of my favorite drinks (Crown Royal) became a special cocktail during my stay. My entire stay at the hotel was successful because of the customer service that I received from the front desk attendant KaDemia, and the best bartender, Ashley! I only dined in a few times and the chicken wings were delicious. The cook will fry them hard on request!

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