Absolutely love the location especially if you're out enjoying King street and can sit outside. They always have fresh fruit and their French toast is to die for. I also got their eggs Benedict and it was so good I have no idea what they put in the bread but I could eat it every day. Shout out to the wonderful staff who made my visiting friend feel like a queen. read more

Gabrielle - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Gabrielle Restaurant in the Hotel Bennett. Grilled octopus, Beet salad, pork chops, pasta, lobster macaroni and cheese and tuna steak. All was very good despite the amount of time it took to cook. Of course we are used to being downtown without the kids so time is nothing we generally care about. But, 90 minutes to bring out meals is a-little over the top - especially when it's not busy. And, my in-laws are here visiting as guests in the hotel. Restaurant aside, the hotel itself has so many tweaks that will hopefully be ironed out. The front desk was working in the right direction to make sure everything would be ironed out. This is Charleston Hospitality-let's add some southern charm to make it better. #charlestonfoodie #charlestonfoodandwine #gabriellebennett #gabriellerestaurant read more

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The food was good; but I have had better. I had the scallops special with a side of spicy broccolini. It was little too spicy and over powered the broccolini. I think it was over priced for what we got. The environment; however, was gorgeous! Service was on point, which it better have been as we were the only ones there until half way through our meal. read more

Gabrielle - Scallops - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Really excellent. Our team of 9 celebrated the last day of our offsite with a dinner at the Gabrielle. We had the semi-private room and were treated like royalty - our dedicated waiter was fun and knowledgeable, and when the food came out multiple servers appeared simultaneously, like synchronized swimmers, swooping in over our right shoulders with our respective dishes. Wine was great, cocktails on point and every dish from the freshly-made cornbread and salted butter on up was incredible. Collectively we ate most things on the menu, and don't have bad thing to say about anything. Not cheap (fillet $59, cocktails $21, salmon $38, oysters $5 a pop) but the quality was superb and worth it for a special occasion read more

Stopped into Gabrielle's for a drink. It's located inside of the beautiful Hotel Bennett and has great service, perfect for people watching and a decent drink menu. They give you some kind of deep fried pita chips which is a nice touch. read more

Visited Gabrielle for dinner tonight to celebrate my son's birthday. The dining room is beautifully decorated and inviting. This is where the good stuff ends. When making the reservation I asked for a bottle of champagne to be at the table when we arrived. No champagne. No mention of it. I decided to let it go and order drinks instead. They were out of bourbon . Okay, no big deal. The boys chose something else. I ordered tonic water and lemon which the server got wrong. She apologized and brought another, yet again it was wrong. I let it go. For the price of the food here, I expect it to be delicious and the service impeccable. Neither was true. The pork chop was undercooked, almost raw. The tuna was cooked well but had no taste. My son's filet Mignon was overcooked. The lobster Mac and cheese was the best part, it was delicious. The several servers we had were all nice. That's all I can really say about them. They were nice. I will not be back. Gabrielle's is all fluff and no substance. The fluff is certainly not worth the prices they charge. read more

Mixed feelings about this restaurant. Breakfast parfait and green bowl were super delicious. But the dinner was total bummer. Low country furloo consisted of tasteless steamed fish and shrimp on the bed of rice caramelized into the stones. Not for my teeth. read more

We ate here for Thanksgiving the service was not good. I was unable to have my water glass filled and that was all I was drinking. I believe Luca was our server. I had the mushroom cavatappi with shrimp and my husband had the turkey breast lunch along with the beet salad and Caesar salad. The dining room and hotel look very nice. read more

Gabrielle - caesar salad - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Great service. Very nice and professional staff. The food was great. The best food. The grouper was really good. The lamb chops were juicy. The risotto was tasty. The dessert was sweet. The restaurant was beautiful inside the hotel. Music from the lounge was nice it was live . Our server was great. The manager and hostess were too. We really enjoyed the food and service read more

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Service is excellent and friendly but not obsequious. Great cocktails and wine list. I had the foie gras terrine that was v good and generous portion. The main was tile fish. Disappointing as the fish was v dry. Stand out was the flourless chocolate cake that was rich and decadent. I would give it 3.5 because for fine dining, the main needs to be excellent. And v heartbreaking because app and dessert were outstanding. read more

Gabrielle - Flourless chocolate cake. It is humongous!!! And v rich. Outstanding. - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Dined at Gabrielle for an office holiday lunch and enjoyed the experience. The dining room is lovely, with comfortable chairs and high ceilings, but it doesn't feel stuffy at all. The staff were excellent, accommodating and friendly and professional. I ordered the blue crab croissant with fries, and it was okay. The fries were nice, though unseasoned, even lacking salt. The crab was surprisingly bland, and there was not even a hint of lemon from the lemon aioli. The croissant, apparently made in-house, was honestly nothing special. Maybe a little salt & pepper would have gone a long way, but there was none on the table. I left a little disappointed. read more

Appetizer - PEAR SALAD - Great taste and wonderful portion. Nothing bad to say about the salad but it wasn't overwhelming great either. Nothing necessarily special. SHE CRAB SOUP - The soup was very good. This is what I will be getting every time in the future, great balance of flavors and not at all "fishy". 10/10 for the soup. Entree - Shrimp Burger - I have never had a shrimp burger to compare but i cant imagine a better one. The lemon aioli paired perfectly with the burger. This is a must have when you come here. Kings Club - Average sandwich to be honest . Nothing bad to say but nothing great once again. Definitely not bad by any means, but not special. Dessert - The macaroons came with an entremets in the middle, quite amazing the raspberry and lemon mixture was well balanced and provided a very light and delicious dessert. Service - 10/10 super polite, exchanged silver-wear and plates promptly and checked in often. We only gave it a three because of the following... - Choices were very limited... more of a clubhouse vibe with very great service and a top notch chef. - Fries were once again clubhouse level, no truffle or extra options. But I would like to say the service and preparation of the food that is available was a 5/5. read more

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An absolutely wonderful dining experience. Don't miss the octopus. The best I've ever had and I order it often all over the country. It's a beautiful dining room with superb service and every dish was extremely delicious. read more

Went there for Valentine's dinner. Very excited as we had walked by numerous times and it looked so classy and elegant. Reservation made weeks in advance but was lost somehow upon arrival. After waiting, we were led to a table in the back corner--the tables are so wide that you're sitting more than arms length across from your dinner companion. Waited 45 minutes for our drinks--the server checked on them twice and said the bartender had not gotten to them yet. After voicing our displeasure at the wait (food came before drinks at this point), the manager came over and said the drinks had been waiting for 15 minutes and tried to blame the server. Also said he would comp our drinks due to the wait. Food was good but very tiny portions--took "small plate"'to a new level. Long wait between courses. Went to pay the bill and a large party gratuity of 20% had been added to the check (do 2 people constitute a large party these days?) and no comped drinks. Overall, a very disappointing experience that I will not repeat. Charleston is a foodie city--amazing restaurants everywhere you turn. This is one to turn AWAY from. We've had much better dining experiences elsewhere. read more

Upscale, fine dining restaurant located within Hotel Bennett. I live in Charleston and have dined here several times and the service and quality of food is always consistent. They offer both indoor & outdoor seating options . The dining terrace overlooks Marion Square and is the perfect spot to take in the sunset on a cool Summer evening. If you want to dine outside make sure you request this with your reservation. The hotel does not offer free parking but you may be able to catch an open meter along King Street. As of April 2021, meters are free after 6pm. The hotel does offer paid valet. As of April 2021 the valet rates are : $40 - Overnight Valet $12 - Day Rate (for guests enjoying the spa or dining) $18 - Event Rate (for guests attending a hotel function) Be sure to check out Hotel Bennett's rooftop bar Fiat Luxe as well as their champagne bar , Camellias before or after your dinner at Gabrielle's. read more

Gabrielle - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Now that we can enjoy the incredible ambiance of the indoor dining space at Gabrielle and the Hotel Bennet I felt an update was in order. Elegant and refined space with the true ability to talk to one another (harder to find than it should be!). Great lighting and changing seasonal decor makes for wonderful photos as well. Service by JD and maitre d' was spot on. Never rushed or overly conversational. Great wine list (some amazing Pinot from Williamette Valley). High point of food choices were the crab cakes , truffle frites w lemon aioli, and risotto with shrimp added on. Chef trying a new bread service- I missed the baguette but everyone else asked for more of those corn muffins. If you have a special occasion to celebrate- I love this place. It will not be cheap. It will be memorable. read more

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Three Stars for a lovely atmosphere and friendly waitstaff but they would've gotten five stars if everything did not take quite so long and had it been delivered hot. I would credit this to inattentive server as our drinks were hard to get refilled and with only three other tables, our food should've come out quickly and if not quickly, at least it should've come out hot. It really is a beautiful hotel and they have a wonderful facility for lunch but the menus limited, and after three visits for lunch it's likely you might run out of things that interest you to eat:-) My suggestion for you is TRAINING. No excuse for poor service, long wait and cold food. Pay attention here because this is the same thing that the other people reviewing your establishment have said for the past three years. read more

We had dinner here when on our first night at Hotel Bennett. At the end of a long travel day, I would have thought we would have loved anything and everything we were served. My gnocchi was tasty... yet drowning in sauce which made the butter flavor overwhelming. The Camellias signature dessert had great texture and taste... so at least there was a sweet ending to the meal. Service was phenomenal. That said, we were the only ones in the restaurant at the time, so we didn't have anyone competing for our server's time. read more

Gabrielle - gnocchi - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Gabrielle was disappointing. The dining area is not as nice as the lounge. It should have been a sign when the dining room was empty for a Sunday brunch. My $18 Cinn-Fully Delicious cocktail was just fine. It was nothing special, and I didn't care to order another. For lunch, I ordered the $24 blue crab croissant. It was advertised as "lump crab." There was zero lump crab; it was a bland crab salad that had no crab flavor whatsoever. The croissant was stale, which is ironic as I thought these were made in-house. The side Caesar salad was adequate. An hour later, my stomach was hurting. I wonder if the 'crab' was bad. Service was attentive. We asked for individual checks. For some reason, our server split our bill equally among the four in our party. We asked for her to please re-ring it so each of us paid for what we ordered. This took quite some time for her to redo the bill. I won't be back, and I can't recommend anything about this restaurant apart from its prime location and beautiful interior. read more

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While in town, we stayed at the hotel Bennett. This is the restaurant within the hotel and this where we had breakfast every morning. It was tasty, but know there is a 20% fee for room service in addition to other random charges. I knew there would be some additional charges but wasn't expecting $20+ in fees when that's how much the food itself was. Now on to the food, the best things we had for breakfast were the avocado toast, which was a good portion! Next, the French toast that was cooked to perfection. Finally, the omelet had pretty good flavor to just be an everyday omelet. We would eat there again if staying in the hotel, but might not necessarily make a special trip to just the restaurant. read more

We ate breakfast here 3 days in a row because we were staying at the hotel. The service Eve staff is wonderful from Joel to Carlos, and Ximena. They were all so professional and knowledgeable. I was extremely happy with the breakfast menu from the avocado toast to the grits to them constantly refilling my coffee. Tie bagel and waffle my daughter loved. The hot chocolate with marshmallows was amazing. Overall, if you want a very nice sit down breakfast with excellent service I recommend this place. read more

If you are looking for the glitz and glam of Charleston, this is it! I am an avid eater in Charleston, and Gabrielle is still one of the absolute best. The ambiance is top tier and unmatched, the food is amazing, and the desserts are just as great. It is evident that all of the foods and pastries are hand crafted, almost like artwork. You can tell the chefs truly take their time crafting each plate, and selecting the best ingredients. The staff by far makes the experience amazing as well. They are so professional, yet nice, and very welcoming. If you are looking for a place to REALLY impress yourself, and others, this is one of the best in Charleston. Gabrielle is housed within Hotel Bennett, which I could sing similar continued praises about as well! Each time I visit I feel as though I am walking into another world when I enter the building. Highly recommend!! read more

Gabrielle - Blue Crab Croissant with a Caesar Salad, and glass of Prosecco - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Food, service and ambiance were on point. Ambiance especially -- it's very calm inside this restaurant. We went to halls the night before which we love -- but it's very chaotic. This is the opposite. Quiet and lovely. For apps - We ordered the she crab soup which was delicious, the Cesar salad which was also delicious. For mains we ordered the shrimp and grits and the lobster pasta. Both were very tasty! I liked the shrimp and grits better, whereas my dining partner liked the Mac and cheese better (he really loved the Mac and cheese). We loved it here, and would definitely come back. read more

First time last night at Gabrielle in The Bennett Hotel! Excellent ambience at Gabrielle, definitely set up for a romantic dinner with your SO! Hostess was extremely polite very friendly and interacted with everyone checking in for dinner service. I booked a reservation since it was Restaurant Week Downtown and aGabrielle was participating! We had the option to choose the Regular Menu or the Restaurant Week 3 Course Menu for $55 per person! We looked everything over even asked some questions about items on both menus our server was kind enough to ask the Chef and he was extremely accommodating! We ended up choosing the Restaurant Week 3 Course Menu. To pair with our upcoming courses we chose a bottle of 2021Rombauer Chardonnay subtle buttery finish outstanding! Now we were able to add on to start with we had Oysters Rockefeller which the Oysters were from Prince Edward Island and this preparation was outstanding!! We both started out with the Arugula Roasted Pears Oranges Parmesan Reggiano Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette. For the Entree we both chose the Swordfish Risotto which was phenomenal the Swordfish was seasoned and cooked perfectly and the Risotto was delicious!! Then for Dessert we both had the Chocolate Gelato perfect size the cap off a wonderful dinner!! Gabrielle was a phenomenal experience easy 5 Stars !! read more

Gabrielle - Gabrielle at Hotel Bennett!! - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Food overall was, meh. Tried a few things only one grabbed us. The was the caviar for appetizer. That was over the top delicious. VERY expensive for a meh, meal? No thanks. Love the hotel though and our stay was perfect. read more

Food at lunch today was fine. Fried green tomatoes dish was very over fried, but other dishes were good. The best part was our waiter Carlos - efficient, funny, and very attentive. He is a gem! read more

This service was awful. We were treated terribly and discriminated against because of our age. We heard the servers and managers repeatedly talk poorly about us and continue to give us bad service. I do not recommend anyone under the age of 40 going there because you will be treated so badly. We were there for almost 2 hours and just sat there listening to the staff talk about us. If I could give 0 stars, I would! read more

Valentine's Day! 2025 -Booked weeks in advance. -Stood waiting over 5 minutes while they fumbled for the reservation. -Were ushered to the back around the corner to a back table. -Offered filtered tap water, sparkling, or still. Sprung for the sparkling. 15 minutes later, "sorry sir, but all we had was club soda from the bar". Not a deal breaker. -Ordered cocktails. Arrived 30 minutes later. Cub Scouts Honor. Delivered by the manager. "sorry sir, we will comp these for you". Great. Things are looking up. -Food was less than impressive. Ordered from the vague prepared Valentine's Day menu. I must of missed that memo. -30 minutes later we had had enough of these proceedings and asked for the check and will take the dessert traveling. -Now it gets interesting... -No drink comps. -20% Large Party Grat. Gulp! I knew I had put on weight, but not 20%... -Party of 2 at a table with separate zip codes and a bill just south of $400. *Local resident of 35 years. Needless to say we know this area quite well and what to expect within reason. With the plethora of restaurants here in our beautiful city of Charleston, in my humble opinion, I'd make this your last stop... read more

Beautiful restaurant in a beautiful hotel. We stopped coming here because the food was below average but they changed chefs recently and the food is great, also good cocktail and wine selections. read more

Gabrielle - Burger - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Gabrielle is located in the Hotel Bennett next to Marion Square. The hotel has a large lobby with three areas for drinking and dining. The pink champagne bar is a fun spot for a fancy girls night. The adjourning area has music, a bar and a restaurant. The decor was bland. It felt like a hotel restaurant-no personality. The restaurant week menu had three courses for 45. We added a mussel appetizer as well. The highlight of the meal was definitely the pear and goat cheese salad. Both the duck and short ribs were a little dry and overcooked. The food were plated nicely and the flavor combos were good. read more

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I visited Gabrielle's twice in one week when I was in Charleston. The service is always exceptional. Our server was Jenna and she was attentive and recommended some dishes to us. I enjoyed the mussels very much. I wanted the oysters but they ran out. They also ran out of the Carolina Gold rice pudding. I got the Chai Tea Roulade cake and it was delicious. Not too sweet, which I like. My friend ordered the flourless truffle which she raved about for the next few days. My friend and I liked Gabrielle's so much we went back to enjoy the outside lounge and enjoy the nice South Carolina weather in the winter. Trudy was our server and she was fantastic and attentive. I ordered the Mirabella sparking rose which Trudy recommended. My friend and I also shared the flourless truffle with the grand marnier sauce. Remember she raved about the truffle dessert. I can see why she liked it. It was rich but light. I have had nothing but a great dining experience at Gabrielle's at the Bennett Hotel. read more

Gabrielle - Chia tea roulade - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We stopped here because we were looking for a place to eat. They had availability in the lounge area, so we ended up eating on the patio, which was beautiful and large. Our waitress was Addison and she was very pleasant and attentive. We had the 7 oz steak, side of broccolini, and chicken sandwich with a side of fries. We also ordered drinks. Everything was good and the hotel was beautiful. Definitely recommend. read more

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For such a beautiful hotel, Gabrielle's is a huge disappointment. The She Crab Soup for $19 was very bland and barely a cup. The salad at $17 was extremely limp and the club sandwich was ridiculously overpriced at $26. To top it off, the service was terrible. The waitress paid us no attention, took plates away before others were finished, slow to bring the bill. Also had to ask for salt and pepper for the table. Never replenished the waters. There are too many other great restaurants to waste your time and money on such a poor quality restaurant read more

Dining area was a little underwhelming compared to thier nicer lounge area. We were disappointed that they were out of the flounder by 12:45, but everything we ordered from the lunch menu was delicious. read more

Gabrielle - Mussels Frites - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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For breakfast this was fantastic. Arguably the best bagel and lox I have eaten. Worth a try. read more

Gabrielle - A+ lox and bagel - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Gabrielle is a beautiful restaurant. The food was good and the service was excellent. Will definitely be back to enjoy the great service, the ambiance and the food! However, prior to dining at Gabrielle's, my date and I decided to try Camellia's Champagne bar. First impressions were wonderful, because of the Chic and elegant furniture and bar- did I mention that the bar has more pink than a group of Flamingos? AKA a flamboyance. This bar was loaded with flamboyant style and exuberant vibe. Everything was amazing until I met our Bartender. The first thing that I asked for was a semi sweet glass of Champagne or sparkling wine for my date. She immediately said we have nothing like that, so I thought my date may want a blanc de blanc- usually made with Chardonnay grapes or a Prosecco. So I asked our bartender about the yellow label Veuve Clicquot and how much Pinot Noir was in the mixture of grapes in the Champagne? And she arrogantly informed me that Champagne doesn't have any red grapes in them. Only the Rose' did because they leave red grape skins in it for color. So I asked- does any of your Champagne's have Pinot Noir in it? She replied arrogantly, like she was talking to an idiot, Champagne Does Not Have Pinot Noir in it!!!! She thought I was an idiot and knew nothing about Champagne. Instead of telling her that I grew up working in French restaurants and was a Maitre d' of the best fine dining restaurant in the State when I was in my twenties and own 2 of my own fine dining restaurants. Instead, with a big smile on face, I said do you want to bet a Million dollars? She said yes, so I googled Vueve Clicquot yellow label I asked her about earlier. And the Yellow label Vueve Clicquot has 50% Pinot Noir grapes. I also told her that most traditional Champagnes have Pinot Noir in them. She immediately left in a huge huff, so I went to the restroom and when I came back, my favorite, arrogant, poorly trained Bartender had brought my date a partial flute of Perrier Jouet Brut.- I thought the bartender let her taste it, because this was the opposite of what she asked for. I tried to get her attention to correct this and I never saw her again. Someone else brought the check out to me. When I opened it I was floored- the Perrier Jouet was $75 dollars for a small glassful. I was pissed when I realized that she did this to be spiteful. She is a huge liability to the Hotel and should not be in the food service business. What she did to me was dishonest and rude! Thankfully our table at Gabrielle's was ready and I was able to forget that awful experience and enjoy my meal. If the Food and Beverage Director reads this I hope he takes appropriate action to the blonde menace at Camellia's. Part of this incident is due to lack of training on Champagne- and the other part is her terrible arrogance and deceitful nature. If she's ripping off the customers, you can be certain that she's doing it to the Hotel Bennett. read more

Good to very good food in a pleasant, upscale atmosphere thoroughly marred both times we ate here during our three night stay at the hotel. First attempt started off on the wrong foot by having to wait nearly 30 min past our reservation time to be seated for lunch/brunch even though the restaurant was nearly empty. Second attempt, for breakfast another morning featured a similarly torturous wait, only for us to discover when finally seated that basically one person was working the entire floor/restaurant and clearly couldn't keep up. (While that gentleman was certainly kind and trying his hardest, where was the "back up" for the server/waiter that had apparently called out due to an injury?) That said, the preparation of the various dishes both times was actually quite good indeed. Net, net: operations/service need some serious tweaking in order to enhance, not detract from Hotel Bennett's intended standing in the hotel world. read more

Not sure the low reviews, we had an incredible time and there were so many COVI-19 protections. I'f you sit outside on a Saturday night they have live music. We were treated to delicious food, acoustic music, and a magical sunset. We will be back. read more

Its ok, had breakfast included in our hotel stay. Just wanted to say our $20 worth of smoothies were only half full while others had very full glasses. Pretty disappointing and was told some lame excuse. Also looks like someone tried a sip before it got here read more

Gabrielle - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Went during restaurant week (2 courses for $25) Bit of a hidden gem inside the Hotel Bennett. Great atmosphere and dining area. Our server was Suliman -- A++. He checked all the boxes and was friendly and efficient. Can't wait to come back for regular menu. read more

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