Overall, I would give it a 3.5. The views are lovely. I don't think the food options and quality matched the ambience. Our server was very nice. There were out of quite a few things, but had just opened for dinner. The hours for the meals vary. The wings were the best item I had. It was citrus teriyaki. I didn't really taste the citrus in it. The wings still had a crisp which I liked. My dinner companion ordered the bourbon glazed salmon. We didn't notice any glaze on it and the portion was smaller than expected and lacked flavor. We were celebrating a birthday and so we ordered dessert to go. We got the key lime pie and lemon blueberry cheesecake. They were just ok. I'd go back to try the breakfast. They have live music sometimes. read more

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Yes, I know it's "the holiday inn hotel restaurant", but I'm still going to review it. Obviously you aren't going to come here unless you're a hotel resident or coming for a big event. But for what it is, it's not bad! The view is great. The food isn't terrible. The breakfast buffet has a decent enough selection. They always seem to be short staffed but the staff is very friendly and they do their best to take care of us. Although it's pricey for what you're getting- I'd complain a lot more if it weren't for my hotel guest vouchers. read more

Harborview Restaurant & Lounge - Shrimp and Grits - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We came here for the view and atmosphere. It was a great choice. Tyler was our server and he was fantastic!! He was engaging and had a great sense of humor. We had some drinks and an ice cream sundae. It was wonderful. We would definitely return. Thanks for a wonderful experience!!! read more

Harborview Restaurant & Lounge - Double Chocolate Brownie Sundae - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Outstanding hotel restaurant! The food was delicious, the staff was friendly, and the service was top notch. Not to mention, the restaurant overlooks the harbor and has great ambiance! read more

No one eats at the restaurant inside a Holiday Inn unless they are staying there. Folks visit Charleston solely for the food and plan vacations around restaurants and bars. The food is limited, expensive, and mediocre. I've had better grocery store pizza, and while the shrimp appetizer had large shrimp, you can tell everything is frozen and not fresh. The tortilla chips that came with the shrimp appetizer were stale. Don't eat here if you can help it. I had an apple pie martini, and it was really good! The seasonal drink special menu has a lot of options for someone who wants a special drink and isn't always sure what to order at a bar. The bar itself has fun characters to talk to, as most hotel bars have random folks traveling through on business. The restaurant side was empty on a Thursday night, and employees can't possibly make money in an empty restaurant. The bar staff were nice though! The view here is quite wonderful and the only draw. If you walk around the restaurant, which is round, you see downtown as well as James Island and West Ashley. The location is convenient if traffic is backed up and you want to stop at a bar for awhile- be careful leaving as traffic moves fast on 17. Come to Harborview for the view, avoiding traffic jams, and maybe a fun conversation. Go elsewhere if you're hungry. read more

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Kennedy and Justin did an amazing job helping me coordinate a surprise 60th birthday party for my husband whilst on a certain budget and I couldn't thank them enough for such an awesome job of how everything turned out. We also had a day with beautiful weather so our guests were able to enjoy the wonderful views from the restaurant. Family and friends had a great time. Thank you Accomodations via the Holiday Inn where just as good as they also reserved plenty of rooms for my out of state family and friends. read more

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Great 180 degree views of downtown CHS. Skillet dishes for breakfast were surprisingly delicious! Bonus: Park for free at the Holiday Inn?!?! read more

Harborview Restaurant & Lounge - Skillet dishes for breakfast during our stay at the Holiday Inn - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Some of the worst food I've ever had in my life! The restaurant is such a wasted space that has so much potential! Coming off the elevator don't set your expectations high. The decor is so outdated I don't even the 60's would admit to this stuff. The menu they have in the elevator, yeah, don't expect that either. I think we had 5 choices and they weren't really choices, it was choosing which option would make you less sick. My mother got a salmon which was so horrible looking I had to dare her to try it! My ribeye was over cooked, the "mashed potatoes" were instant baby red and there au jus that was supposed to be on the ribeye, I had to ask the waiter where it was because there was no sign of any sauce anywhere on that plate. I do have to admit their bar was on point with their drinks though and the view is absolutely beautiful. Recommend going for drinks and views, do not recommend the food! read more

Had breakfast with the family. The hostess was very welcoming and complimented us from the moment we walked in. The breakfast potatoes were very tasty and one the best breakfast potatoes I've had. The mommy breakfast burrito was delicious. The fruit in the buffet was delicious and fresh. The bacon crunchy. The view is beautiful! Our waiter, John, was the nicest. Kept our drinks full, smiles on our faces and even offered suggestions of where to visit and eat while on our trip. 10 stars John! read more

Harborview Restaurant & Lounge - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Small selection of bland food at a high cost on the buffet. Not worth it, Holiday Inn do better

my sister-in-law made a reservation for 7:30to celebrate her Husband birthday a party of nine did not get waited on not seated until after 8:30 in the back of the restaurant very prejudice attitude of the Hostess and waiters we left your establishment and found a nice restaurant Hall chophouse very nice hostess and waiters read more

Dinner with the family while on vacation. Nice view of the waterway. We may or may not have been here on a slow night but we did arrive later - as in after the normal dinner hour/rush, which may have helped with our service and attention from our server. Our server was top notch, very attentive and did her best to make sure we were happy. We ended up ordering salmon which was very tasty. From what I'm reading in the other reviews, ours was among the better experiences here. read more

Great atmosphere I always enjoy coming here. The view is wonderful u can just look and see the water view. Every since jo started she has been the best server. read more

Harborview Restaurant & Lounge - Sex on the beach - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Stayed at the hotel and gave this place a try- they have breakfast, lunch, HH, and dinner, and they host events, too. With all that going on, I thought our experience would be better. Located on the top floor of the hotel tower overlooking the water, the view is the main draw. Unfortunately, they don't even capitalize on this because the windows are filthy. They desperately need to hire an exterior window washer or consider replacing the glass, and this place could totally be a money-maker. Food was just okay. Menu is very generic, nothing grabbed my attention. We got the she crab soup, which was solid, HH drink prices are low. Service was awkward, felt pressured to order more, but the servers can't possibly make much when they're consistently empty. read more

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The fish looked like mrs Paul's but not as good. The fries were ok. My wife had the chicken fingers, she said it was ok, looked to burnt to me. The harbor view was really pretty, that's why they got 1star. Don't waste your money on this terrible food! read more

Harborview Restaurant & Lounge - Fish and fries - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Last night in town and staying at the hotel. Basically our dinner there was by default as our first choice was not open. But like everything else in this town, we were not disappointed. Went up around 5:30ish on a Friday. We were seated promptly and proceeded with drink order, then dinner. Food was delicious and on par with pricing. We both ordered Cajun Blackened Chicken Alfredo. There were a couple of other tables but it was not crowded. The view was absolutely lovely! read more

Where do i start. I only made reservations here because its the fourth of July and wanted to see the fireworks from the top floor restaurant. I requested a window table and was told all of our tables are by the window. We get here and we are not by a window and there is a table right in front of us in front of the window. We waited for our server for 25 mins. Ordered everything all at once to make sure our food comes out in a reasonable timeframe. The food was ok at best but they only had 2 servers for an entire dinning room. The server was apologetic but will never never go back. The rooms were also 250/night and it is a dump! read more

Harborview Restaurant & Lounge - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We had a package with our hotel stay with a discount for breakfast. Didn't take a picture of my food since it was buffet. Was greeted by several people before we even sat down. My daughter's burrito was cold even though we didn't wait long on it but our waitress Ashley was right on it. She was very helpful. I had the buffet. It wasn't fancy but the grits were salty, the bacon crispy and the oatmeal was silky smooth. We had a lovely view of the harbor. read more

Disappointing is all I have to say. Food came late. And I had to remind them of our drinks. Their horrible service really put a damper on my moms birthday dinner. I would avoid eating here at all costs. Their menu is very limited and the food is sub par. The only thing they have offer is the beautiful view. I would honestly just order the water that they already give you so that you don't have to wait. The manager so I have a Kia right in her house counting my second a total of $9. I don't even want to give it one star honestly. read more

Harborview Restaurant & Lounge - This is the only thing You should order to avoid disappointment. - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I'm writing my review with the understanding that most partake in the Harborview restaurant for its view of the Ashley river and charleston skyline. Let me advise you that the restaurant is far from palatial, somewhat rundown, and in desperate need of remodeling. Moreover, the historic view does not compensate for the rude and unprofessional service. In particular, Angela, an on-staff waitress assigned to me, was extraordinarily unsuitable and rude. I would have given zero stars if it was possible. Let me enumerate the following: - I ordered with Angela for scrambled eggs and cheese, pancakes, and turkey bacon. She said she didn't think they had turkey bacon despite it being on the menu and offered no other substitute. - Angela delivered the eggs 20+ minutes later, poorly scrambled with a glob of cheese misplaced on the plate. - DespiteI. The fact that I ordered from the kitchen, I watched Angela retrieve three pancakes from the buffet line, place them on my plate, and brought them to me. In disgust, I left to retrieve the check and depart. At the register, Angela, when questioned why my check had wheat toast instead of pancakes, suggested that my bill would be cheaper that way and stated, "whatever, you can do what you want to the other host assisting me." Based on the aforementioned I would have rightfully given a rating of zero stars but was unable read more

The staff is really nice. Renee & Jonathan are super friendly. They can whip up a decent Irish coffee! The food is good. You are going to get staple meals. It's not a gastropub or southern fusion bistro wine bar. The view is FABULOUS and that my friends is why you would go or your staying at the hotel which happens to be why I was there. Check it out for happy hour or appetizers! read more

the service was very slow. we sat waiting for a server to come for about 15 minutes and it was a Tuesday and not busy. the food was ok the only thing that was good was the view. very sad! won't go back. the people that sat by us waiting and finally walked out. Shame on the staff,,, read more

The view is great. The server was excellent. The food was meh. Went here with a co-worker wanted a nice seafood dinner we were both disappointed with the selection and the overall quality. read more

Average Hotel restaurant BUT agree with other reviewers that "Jo" is a 10+! Her secret is learning diners first name then treating them like VIP's by calling them "Mr" or "Miss". Hope to be back in Charleston and a must do will be returning here to see Jo for drinks or a mea read more

Harborview Restaurant & Lounge - View from Harborview Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Top of the holiday Inn Hotel with great views. Our waitress, Amie, was kind and helpful. Had drinks and dessert. What a dessert we had too. It was huge! For sure a place to visit for watching sunset and views of water. read more

We tried this restaurant since we were staying at the Holiday Inn. It's a wonderful view from the top of the hotel, overlooking the water. The food was not so good. I had a fried chicken topped salad with Iceberg lettuce that tasted old but not discolored. The cherry tomatoes were shriveled and awful. The chicken pieces on top tasted like your typical bar, frozen chicken fingers. My husband had a cheeseburger (ordered medium) that was over well done and dry. The fries were ok. The cocktails were awesome. I would not recommend this restaurant to my friends. read more

My family needed a place to get together for dinner. There were 34 of us. I called and spoke with Justin who put me in touch with Bekah. She set everything up over the phone and through texts. It was so simple. I was amazed how smoothly things went. We had two servers who handled our group with ease. Jo was our waitress and did a great job. Food items ordered ranged from salads, to hamburgers, to entrees. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I am a longtime customer of the restaurant and can say that the food has greatly improved since the new owners bought the Holiday Inn in June. I would recommend the Harborview Restaurant to anyone. Along with a great staff and good food, it has the best view in Charleston and is a great place to dine out for a small or very large group. Thanks for a most enjoyable evening. read more

Air conditioner not working and manager report has been down a few days. At this class it is not reasonable and should have it fixed immediately read more

As the highest elevation restaurant in all of the Lowcountry, the views from this restaurant's 14th floor are spectacular. (The Marina Variety Store Restaurant, California Dreaming, and Fleet Landing also have great harbor views.) From this height, you can barely make out both the Isle of Palms Lighthouse and the Morris Island Lighthouse in the far distance. You can see North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and James Island. You can clearly see downtown Charleston as a peninsula where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers converge. We typically do their breakfast buffet (pancakes, sausage, grits, bacon, biscuits, cereals, and the like). It's wholesome but not gourmet or anything. The staff is attentive. The restaurant was remodeled several years ago and feels contemporary. As a word of caution, be careful leaving their parking lot because of heavy, fast moving traffic (especially going toward Charleston). read more

Harborview Restaurant & Lounge is an awesome place to eat good food and get the best view of any restaurant in Charleston. My favorite is the breakfast and lunch buffets. The food is very Lowcountry and home cooked and if you can get as much as you want that is ok with me. Especially with the fried chicken on the lunch buffet you will never walk away hungry. This is a good place to have a slow meal and enjoy the meal. Also good for business meetings. One of my favorite restaurants in Charleston. read more

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We came here as a traveling group to see and enjoy Charleston. We Prepaid so we had a very limited menu. They prepared 2 meats, 2 vegetable, salad and 2 deserts. The meats were dry fried chicken and a mystery meat. Everything was so very dry and tasteless. We all were convinced it was prepared and cooked the Day BEFORE! read more

The food is decent but the view is much better. If only most of the nearby buildings weren't blocking the view, I would've marked it one notch higher. The service was good. I ordered the Turkey Club and there was plenty of turkey on it, it was just bland turkey. The drink special was a 007 and it was pretty good. While we were there, a nearby couple proposed so the area is definitely scenic and romantic enough for lovers. read more

Yet again, my experience hasn't matched that of others. I like the place just fine and have now been several times. I'm giving 3stars for the food / service (about average) plus 1 for the ambiance which is far above average. Cost is slightly high for the quality but balanced for convenience it's a solid 3.5 to 3.75 experience. If you were expecting a five-star experience atop a fairly old Holiday Inn - you won't be impressed. The deal is, it's a basic Holiday Inn house restaurant but has the view of a true 4+ eatery. My entree was just under $20. Fried flounder plate. It was plenty tasty and well prepared. Probably trucked in and not fresh but it was good. Slaw was good and my slab of cornbread was local authentic. Nothing "omg this is the greatest ever" just genre appropriate. Huge plus: having had surgery today I asked some very specific cooking instructions. My server relayed them perfectly and Cookie didn't bat an eye over it. Just don't come expecting fine dining - it's hotel eats with an amazing view. read more

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The bartender/server did a great job keeping up with everything. Especially sonce,he was covering the whole place by himself. The problem was the food! It wasn't fresh (our meals tasted 'from frozen') Even the breakfast omelets, which we ordered from room service, tasted processed and were served not with hash browns, as stated on the menu, but with some sort of potato tot--the kond we used to het from the school cafeteria, not the good ones you can find now. For breakfast, do yourself a favor and drive a short way down the street to the Waffle House. Twice as good at half,the price. read more

Honestly didn't know what to think about a restaurant in a hotel...but let me tell you, we were not disappointed!! The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because of the limited menu due to Covid. The food was really good. I had the filet and my husband had the Cajun chicken pasta. The filet was cooked perfectly, and had zero fat on it (anyone who knows me, knows that I'm very picky about meat). I snuck a few bites of my husbands pasta, and I would totally get that next time! The view was unbeatable for Charleston! I can't wait to go back and try brunch next time! read more

Beautiful views of the water and Charleston. Had the cheeseburger very good. Waitress was wonderful. read more

Harborview Restaurant & Lounge - View from our table - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Smelled like a dirty gym and the waitresses voice was quite jarring (no offense). Nice view though! Did not stay long enough to eat anything, so consider this a very surface level review. read more

I enjoyed the views & the ambiance but the food was just okay. This restaurant sits on top of the Holiday Inn-Riverview location in Charleston, SC. It's about two miles or less from downtown which is a great location. The hotel & restaurant hosts a lot of events. Parking: There's open parking in the parking lot of the hotel, so you don't have to worry about fighting for a space. Service: I went for dinner & breakfast the next day because I stayed at the hotel. The service each time was definitely reflective of Charleston's charm. They were attentive, pleasant, & always nice. I never had to seek out a server. Food: This is where it gets a little tricky. For dinner I had the penne pasta w/ chicken on top and pub chips as my side. The chicken was very bland and I'm not sure if it was cooked all the way. I ate maybe one or two pieces and then ended up pushing it off to the side. The penne pasta was good. For breakfast, I got food from the buffet. We went up there around 9am (breakfast is 7am to 11am on Saturdays) so I figured 9am would be a great time to still be able to enjoy fresh food coming to the buffet. They ran out of biscuits, but later brought some more. They also had some pancakes which seemed to have some sort of after taste. The grits were disappointing because if southerners know nothing else it's how to make grits. These grits were tough and weren't hot because the cheese I put in them didn't melt. So either they weren't hot or the cheese was cheap or both. Overall, service, ambiance, and the views I enjoyed. The food I did not. read more

I have to say, this place ROCKS because of Aaron and Jo. Over the top service, great drinks, and good food. Just go to the bar. The view is great, good vibes, and these two are a team that cannot be beat. It is always a pleasure to watch them work, and to relax at the end of a long day in their care. Top notch!! read more

We went for the lunch buffet. If you're looking for some great southern cooking with the best view in Charleston go there. Nice variety of entrees and sides and deserts. Fried chicken and beef were real good. read more