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    Lowland Tavern

    4.4 (98 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Peach dessert
    Kadie S.

    Our girl, Ang -- if only every guest could have her as a waitress. She was remarkable, attentive, helpful, personable, and made the dinner that much better. The cocktails were great-- Elza's Day Spa, Whiskey and The Bard, and espresso martinis. Quite possibly, the best espresso martini in the area. We started with the cucumber salad -- an absolute must!! The quail was really good too. The split the pork schnitzel -- best we have ever had. The peach cobbler crumb dessert was so so good. Honestly, we almost canceled our reservation and we are so thankful we did not! Thank you, Ang for a great experience and for recommending everything on the menu!!

    Michael M.

    We had another great dining experience at Lowland recently. This time we invited 2 other couples to join us on a Sunday night, and boy did they deliver some amazing food. We had fun sitting on the first floor enjoying several starters and cocktails. There were many favorites including the Lowland biscuits, shrimp cocktail, crispy SC quail, but the best bites were the celery salad and the carrots. Yes the veggies were excellent. Three of us had the schnitzel and it was amazing. My husband had a delicious mushroom bucatino, that i had to try a few times. Our server Mia did a great job with our table, making good suggestions for us, and keeping up with our drinks. After all that the butterscotch budino made the experience perfect. We really enjoyed Lowland and look forward to another visit. This is now one our top 5 restaurants in Charleston!

    Pork schnitzel - 10/10 Rigatoni in the back
    Hasti M.

    10/10! Perfection! Cozy, intimate, candlelit, romantic nook - a true hidden gem. Not only Lowland had a dreamy atmosphere, but the food was the best we had in Charleston. We loved in so much we went twice in the week we visited! The grilled grouper was light and flavorful, the rigatoni was made in house and delicious, and the pork schnitzel was the best I've ever had - it was perfectly crispy, served with light squash puree and a hint of acidity. It absolutely stole the show. For dessert, the buttermilk panna cotta was my favorite, and the butterscotch pot de creme was my boyfriend's. Our server was spectacular and attentive. Cannot recommend enough!

    Outside of restaurant, small waiting area in the front and cobblestone streets on the side street.
    Alexis C.

    Our server was attentive and engaging. The food was phenomenal and the aesthetic was elevated and tasteful.

    Tatum B.

    a hidden gem right near king street, always something i walked past and always wanted to try. now that i finally have, all i can say is im glad i finally did. the food was delicious and the service was amazing. the atmosphere was southern but old southern. i loved it.

    Gabrielle Z.

    Service was attentive, drinks were strong and delicious, and the food was great! You MUST order the biscuits to start. Atmosphere is 4 stars only because the whole restaurant unfortunately stunk like body odor (hit with it as soon as we stepped through the doors) during our particular visit; and I'm assuming that's not something that regularly happens.

    Selection of Spirits including some interesting Tequilas, Weller, EH Taylor among others.
    Chris M.

    Second stop on my walk around. Enjoyed a local beer that was a take on key lime pie. After hearing basically everything as a recommendation- I chose the SC Quail- wasn't sure if it was different from other quail but the bartender described it and I thought I would give it a try. Good choice. It was deep fried - maybe 1 minute too long or old oil because the breading was a bit dark. The quail was cooked well but did not have much flavor. The dressing bit was pooled in was average. I did not have to work too hard to get the meat off the bones which was appreciated. This is another restaurant in a historic house. It was good but not great.

    Celery salad and seafood ragu
    Sarah-Bradley D.

    This was our favorite restaurant we've been to in a minute. We sat in the main restaurant on the second floor and appreciated how beautiful of a space it was and the fact noise did not carry. We ordered the celery salad and biscuit to start. The celery salad would not be a typical order for us but my husband said it was his favorite bite of the night. Do not skip it. I'd love to take a dozen of the biscuits to go. They are thick and delicious. We then got the seafood pasta and short rib. Unfortunately our server misread our table and our food was spaced out too much so we had to take the short rib to go but the pasta was so good I made a reservation to come back on my way out. Lovely food, lovely space. Can't wait to go back.

    Fritter
    Marina S.

    The ambiance here is beautiful. I had the: Shells + Seafood Raghu: excellent, I loved the sauce. I wish it had a little more seafood. Caesar salad: a classic, it was done well here. It didn't taste like generic Caesar salad. Slow roasted carrots: solid Fish fritters: really good Pickle plate: I loved the sauce pickled stuff and this was excellent.

    Pork Ragu
    Jennifer B.

    Beautiful space and a really enjoyable meal overall. We started with the biscuit -- perfectly baked, fluffy inside with just the right crisp on the outside, and the cheese + pepper jelly combination was spot on. The Mushrooms + Bucatini was the standout for me: the sauce was balanced and not too heavy, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The Rigatoni + Pork Sugo had a bold, rich flavor, though I still preferred the bucatini. For cocktails, I tried Porchlight's Glow -- solid and pleasant, though not particularly memorable. Dessert absolutely delivered: the apple hand pies were a real treat, beautifully baked with light, flavorful whipped cream that finished everything off just right. Service was on the slower side, but when our server was at the table, they were attentive and meticulous, which we appreciated. Definitely worth a visit.

    Bar, rustic nice
    Laura P.

    We came here for the burger after hearing about how good it was. It was very good and they did cook it perfectly as we requested. The inside is very rustic elegant, cute little patio, very upscale. It's a bit similar to Husk since it's downtown Charkeston. The prices were very high - there clearly were people that ate here very regularly and had deep pockets but if you don't for example, a glass of chardonnay wine is $22 or $27 per carefully poured wine. So for this, we will not come back. Service was attentive but paid particular attention to the regulars.

    SHELLS & SEAFOOD RAGU - rock shrimp, lump crab, parmesan
    John R.

    Nice place with an old-time feel to it. Depending on where you sit, it might be a bit too tight with passing service and guests, but don't let that be too much of a distraction. The BEEF TARTARE - smoked trout tonnato, horseradish, chips, to start, is amazing. The CELERY SALAD - dates, walnuts, mint, prairie breeze cheddar, which sounds awful, at least to me. Was amazing. Yes, the people calling this one out in their reviews are correct. It is a must-have. The textures and taste are a party in your mouth. My main of SHELLS & SEAFOOD RAGU - rock shrimp, lump crab, parmesan was simply perfect. And the only thing that made all of that better was ending it with the APPLE HAND PIE - soft whipped cream. Yes, too much food, but this is not something to do every night even though you might want to.

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    Been several times and the food keeps getting better and better!! Everything is delicious!

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    Everything was great. The food, service, ambience, and vibe in the room. We definitely will return.

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