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    Charleston Grill

    4.6 (415 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndNew American, Southern, Wine Bars
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Romantic
    Classy

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    Thanksgiving pork belly and brussel sprouts.
    Frank P.

    My family made reservations for The highly demanded seatings for Thanksgiving well in advance after having great service and meals here prior. Overall my food was great in display and preparation. Pork belly tasted great which is a rarity to find one so perfectly cooked. Brussel sprouts baked just right. My slight disappointment was the Thanksgiving turkey meal. It didn't really stand out compared to everything else including the rest of the Thanksgiving menu and prior visits. It was very traditional and basic in taste which I expected more of when going to an upscale venue like this. My pumpkin cheese cake dessert, while looking like space food, had fantastic flavor and consistency. I think one of my biggest highlights here is the staff; they are amazing. They have such charisma, passion, and knowledge of their menus and wine. They're extremely accommodating as well , and the manager always checks on your satisfaction. Special props to our server who put up with my dad's jokes! The atmosphere is very intimate in some of the rooms, and they even had some live music on Thanksgiving. The whole establishment seemed well put together, and everyone seem to take their job with the utmost sincerity, care, and professionalism. Great job to everyone who works there.

    Entry to Charleston Grill
    Karen L.

    Creative dishes and superb locally sourced produce and purveyors are found at Charleston Grill. Think Southern, French and Contemporary cuisines! From the sophisticated bar and lounge area to the whitewashed dining room your special meal will be an experience to remember. Service is super attentive and friendly. Every detail is noted when being served. "The Grill" is a wonderful place~ be it a romantic dinner for two, a gathering with friends and family, or a reason to celebrate ~ you will enjoy a special dining experience here. 4 Diamond Experience. Nightly jazz in an elegant setting. Great special occasion place!

    Patricia P.

    We had our date night at Charleston Grill last week. We haven't been to this restaurant for quite a while. And this place offer a fine dining experience. We had early dinner reservation which was at 5:45 pm. Our waiter, James, was knowledgeable with the menu, very attentive with our needs and he had another server that came and help him that night, Sasha, and she was very sweet and always made sure our water refilled and our table and food deliver promptly. For starter, we had yellowfin tuna nicoise and it was amazing! It seared both sides with seasalt and the nicoise sauce was so good! Our waiter brought us crab cake as a compliment for our table and it was fantastic! Its a good size of crab meat with vierge sauce and caper, my favorite. Sasha brought us the sour bread and herb bread to our table and a small sauce plate with greek yogurt, Pomegranate and orange spices while we were waiting for our main course. Then for my main course I had local catch, which was crusted snapper that taste amazing! Love the spicy sauce that they made with Italian chili pepper and I asked James to replace the wax beans with brocollini which the chef was able to accommodate it. My husband had Chantel farm wagyu tenderloin from local farm in Augusta, Ga. It cooked to perfection and came with potatoes puree and amazing mushroom and the serve on top of bourgingnon sauce, I trued the steak and it was amazing. For appetizer, we opted the amazing apple desert that came with apple sorbet and they were party in my mouth! James also brought a brownie and coconut ball as q compliment for our table. I love all these food compliments that made our dinner feel special. Our meal and the drink selection at this place are top notch! The service quality and the atmosphere of this restaurant were excellent! The manager came to our table to check on us and we got to talk about the steak and some local favorite restaurants that he recommended. A must visit restaurant for sure.

    6 oz. Prime Beef Tenderloin
    Laura S.

    Service was above and beyond. I let them know on Rezy it was our anniversary. We were seated on the couch side by side instead of a regular table. We were also given a hand written notecard wishing us a happy anniversary and thanking us for spending it with them. We split the onion brodo soup for our appetizer which we both loved. Like French onion soup without the cheese. For our entrees my husband had the tenderloin which he said was one of the best he's ever had. Small portion but he was satisfied. I had the grilled eggplant that was served with the mushroom au poivre poured over at the table. I have never had eggplant served that way and I thought it was delicious. I did find it salty but I love salt. If you do not like salt, express it to your waiter ahead of time bc you will be disappointed. Cocktails were on point. Too full for dessert but the chocolate candy they gave us was perfect. Highly recommend for a special occasion. Live jazz was excellent and just the right sound level. Very romantic. Items labeled "v" for vegan and "gf" for gluten free which was super helpful

    Dessert in the shape of a mushroom.  Very unique and divine.
    Drew R.

    The food was exceptional and was equaled by the classy, knowledgeable, and friendly staff. Just an overall wonderful experience. Our friends that live there had dined at Charleston Grill. It was our first time and exceeded our expectations. My wife and I both had salads with an avocado dressing and then differing dinners with fish. Delicious and exquisite. We enjoyed our Pinot Noir choice. Lastly, the desserts were ridiculously unique. The entire experience was 10/10!

    Gnudi with brown butter sauce
    Aurora C.

    The best restaurant I have ever been to in my life (on any continent). From the food (I will dream of the scallops I had) to the service (absolutely incredible waitstaff, hostesses, and host), I could not dream of a better restaurant. Each dish had so many layers that felt like they were individually nurtured. We were only visiting for a few days, and ended up coming here twice, and it was worth every bit of the money. Could not recommend this restaurant anymore.

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    Janine R.

    Not a restaurant to go out of the way for. This is a typical convention restaurant. There are so many better restaurants in Charleston than this hotel restaurant. The bread service has sour dough, rosemary focaccia, and corn bread. Corn bread was the best. The crab cakes are mediocre. Nothing great. Their best dish is the foie Gras. The steak was dry and over cooked. Not good. The lemon asparagus risotto was better than the crab cake. The crème brûlée was a classic. The lemon pound cake with blueberry sorbet was good, but the blueberry sorbet was tart and awful. Skip this place unless you are stuck in the hotel and can't get a reservation elsewhere.

    Sarah I.

    A new menu but still excellentey! I simply love the food here. The restaurant is peaceful, has excellent, respectful service, and is just one of the finest places to dine in Charleston. The food is beautifully presented and just exquisite. The bread basket varies and is hand served. Today the choice was rosemary focaccia, sourdough, rye and cornbread, served with butte with lava salt. I had the foie gras, which was served with a strawberry jam. I am blown away at the how the delicate flavors meld into one another. My main entree was the prime beef tenderloin, cooked to medium, served with potatoes that had a smoked flavor, with a sprinkling of foie gras (yes, again!) You can knock me over with a feather. Just wow! I can't say enough about this place. It's the finest of fine dining!

    Crab cake
    Val T.

    Stars are for ambiance, great service and cleanliness. The main attraction however was lackluster. Nothing we ordered was seasoned very well and the portions were tiny considering the prices. Won't return except maybe to the bar.

    Amazing crab cake ! Order it ! It's the best in Charleston !
    Kelly G.

    LOVE Charleston Grill . Located inside the Charleston Place Hotel , this restaurant HANDS DOWN has the best crab cakes in Charleston. I've had the pleasure of dining here many times throughout the years and the service , ambiance and food quality is always consistently great . They always go above and beyond to make your dining experience exemplary. One of my favorite cocktails unique to the hotel is called the Chantilly : raspberry vodka, blood orange liqueur, cranberry, pineapple & citrus. It has a light berry sweetness with a tart finish and it's delicious! It's available at the Thoroughbred Club which like Charleston Grill is located inside Charleston Place Hotel. The bar inside the restaurant does not make the Chantilly but your server will gladly get it for you from the Thoroughbred- that is great service ! I love that the restaurant features nightly live jazz. The band is always great and not intrusive to your table conversations. I've ordered seafood , steaks and other unique dishes and everything has always been wonderful ! It's definitely a staple on my list of go-to restaurants. Parking : the hotel offers complimentary valet parking to guests -don't forget to tip when you pick up your vehicle . There is also the hotel paid parking garage located next to the hotel valet dropoff . Lastly , metered street parking is available along King Street & Hasell Street (as of March 2021 meters are free after 6pm but may need to check as this could change). Looking forward to my next visit !

    Venison tenderloin
    Adam B.

    This is another feather in the cap of the excellent Belmond Charleston Place hotel. Had a perfectly-executed and served dinner here. I was a single diner and their online reservation system does not allow for a reservation for one. However, if you call, they will gladly reserve you a spot in the bar area, which is very comfortable. The menu changes frequently, so there's no use waxing rhapsodic about particular dishes since they will probably have been replaced by some other fabulous creation in a few weeks. However, I will note that they did a particularly wonderful job with scallops paired with a brown butter sauce and almonds. There are three sections to the menu (Field & Pasture, Waves & Marsh, and Roots & Stems) and each section has two or three appetizer and two or three entree choices, so there's a good variety. The wine list is very nice and they will do a half glass if you prefer. The staff was wonderful and the dishes were perfectly paced. The restaurant is in the shopping arcade off the hotel lobby, but once you step into the clubby bar area, it feels like an oasis far from the Charleston hubbub. I thought the prices were very fair and right in line with restaurants of similar quality.

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    Best Charleston restaurant in my view. Michelin Star worthy service food ambiance first rate

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    Ask the Community - Charleston Grill

    Is there parking or a valet?

    The hotel has a parking garage and they have valet parking.

    Can you make a reservation for one person? Resy doesn't offer any times for one. Or do you just have to take your chances with dining in the lounge area?

    Hi Adam, give us a call and we will be more than happy to make you a reservation. We can be reached at 843-577-4522. We look forward to having you.

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