Great service and incredible food. This place lives up to the hype! Our favorite things on the menu - the coconut cake, the steak, the salmon, and the lobster 3 ways. They also have oysters and an excellent champagne bar for a more casual night or a pre-dinner drink. read more

The Peninsula Grill did not disappoint. 10 stars! The atmosphere was very quaint and romantic. The staff are on top of it! Full service from everyone! Hats off to the floor manager who was working his butt off. The rolls were served warm with a smoked salt butter that was to die for. I ordered the chefs green salad- endive, orange, beets, shaved fennel, watermelon radish, chopped hazelnuts and a red wine vinaigrette & seared sea scallops with lobster butter buere blanc over whipped Yukon gold potatoes. I drank a jalapeño passion fruit margarita (YUM!!!) Hubby ordered the classic wedge and a 16oz ribeye, medium rare with a side of lobster tail. And he drank Whiskey. (A MAN'S meal) We shared their "famous" coconut cake for dessert. Honestly one of the best meals we've ever had. read more

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What a culinary experience! The 18 oz Double Cut Pork Chop is jaw-droppingly juicy and melt-in-your-mouth tender, my father-in-law is still raving about it a week later. The seasonal specialties of Duck Breast and Rack of Lamb were perfectly executed too. The Sweet Potato Puree accompanying the lamb was delightfully creamy & light. I got the recommended 16 oz Rib Eye with Foie Gras-Truffle butter: it's delicious and on par with other steakhouses', but pales in comparison to the aforementioned entrees because those were just so above-and-beyond phenomenal. The 7 of us shared Seared Foie Gras and Burrata Salad for appetizers. The Foie Gras was especially a treat for the senses in presentation, taste, and textures. Upon learning that we just got married, the server brought the two of us complimentary champagne. They even wrote "Congratulations" in chocolate sauce next to the coconut cake we ordered. The cake is deeply flavored in coconut and strong in dried coconut texture, I absolutely loved it but it may not be for everyone. read more

What a delicious and delightful menu! Loved the variety of oysters offered but I usually go raw and enjoy the sauces! The lobster three way had a fun series of textures with the crunchy tempura, warm tomato basil berrue monté, sautéed lobster, and the quaint ravioli. I loved the sweet ending of their famous coconut cake: soft frosting, coconut anglaise, strawberry slices. Excellent staff, Jessica was a charm! Would totes recommend this establishment - felt safe eating outdoors and found our table adequately spaced from other patrons as well. read more

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Good food, the service was a little slow with the place half empty. A bit expensive. The coconut cake is delicious. read more

Ridiculously over priced, food and service can only be rated as average by any rational person, would recommend to look elsewhere

I'm writing this review on the coconut cake everyone said is a must! It was terrible. We went next door to Bennie's and took a piece to go. The girl at the register was beyond rude and handed us our $16 piece of cake to go. ($18 after tip). We went back to our hotel and tried this famous cake. Terrible! Tasted like it had been sitting in a refrigerator for a week. Literally had an old taste and picked up the taste of the refrigerator. Who charges that for stale cake?! So disappointing. read more

We only stopped in for the coconut cake but boy oh boy was that a good call. Champagne and cake--you can't go wrong. Definitely a show stopper. read more

Peninsula Grill - We are here for the cake!!! - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Food 5/5 Service 4.5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 I've been wanting to come here for quite awhile now, and I'm glad I did! The ambiance of this restaurant is truly spectacular. The main dining room is small but elegant. They even have velvet wallpaper! The food was quite pricey but it was all excellent. My steak was cooked perfectly. I also was able to try a bite of the scallops, and they might have been the best I've ever had! So tender and flavorful. We ended the evening with the signature coconut cake and cappuccinos. Very delicious indeed and worth the reputation. Areas for improvement: 1) Appreciate the hand sanitizers at each table, but it smelled horribly cheap. A restaurant of this caliber can certainly afford better! 2) Don't bring guests the wrong check. And it you do, don't question the guest! Very awkward moment indeed. Overall still 5 stars and I would recommend. read more

Peninsula Grill - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We sat at the bar for the coconut cake and champagne. Neville took care of us and recommended the champagne that would best match the cake. The bar was buzzing when we arrived around 4:30. The award winning restaurant opens at 5:30. This hotel has also won many awards, although we didn't stay there. read more

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Lovely coffee shop with great coffee and great pastries! Staff is awesome--when there was a mixup in the order, the manager went to the kitchen to have another item made fresh! read more

I wanted to take my wife somewhere nice for our anniversary. The courtyard setup definitely lived up to our expectations. Even though i chose this place for the atmosphere, I will say the food was better than expected. We got the scallops and NY strip oscar style. The service had a few minor little issues. They completely forgot our sides and I had to remind our server mid way through the meal. It also seemed like certain tables received different treatment, which i can only assume were hotel guests at hotel that the restaurant is located in. Overall I would still recommend for a special occasion read more

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Better than Halls? I started out with the wedge salad. It was the Best wedge salad I've ever had. The dressing was carefully poured into every crevice of the wedge, which is typically poorly achieved. It's very typical for a wedge to have blue cheese and bacon, which this exceedingly abides. The bacon was amazing and the blue cheese was wonderfully creamy and had the perfect funk level. The porterhouse steak was seasoned and seared as perfect as can be done. The filet side was one of the best flavor filets I've ever had. Being know for tenderness only, it's such a pleasant surprise. NY strip on the other side was of course amazing. IMO NY strip is typically second to only the ribeye. This is better than the 2 steaks I've had at Halls. Me and my wife split the goat cheese mashed potatoes and the asparagus. The mashed was 8/10, but the asparagus was unfortunately not seasoned at all. Was the only miss of the night, but didn't take away from this overall amazing meal and experience. At the very end of the meal we jokingly asked if they had A1 steak sauce. Sorry to report..... they do not. Shame, Shame. I kid of course. I think it's just fun to ask a high end steakhouse such a thing. =D Our waitress Michelle was amazing and participated in my A1 shenanigans. The other staff were also A+ attributing to the overall 5 rating. We'll definitely be back. read more

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This is a review of the Ultimate Coconut Cake only. Hubs and I were staying at Planter's Inn for our babymoon and the hotel concierge made a reservation for us for dinner. We ended up being too exhausted from the day to make it to dinner, but we were sent up a bottle of champagne for my husband and a slice of the Ultimate Coconut Cake. The cake was divine. Full of fresh coconut flavor, super moist, and so many amazing layers! No bite was overwhelming and the frosting was applied so thinly it did not blow out your palate. I kept trying to make time the day we were leaving to pick up another slice to go, but I was unsuccessful. I can't wait to return to get more of that cake - oh and to try dinner, too! It is amazing! Get a slice, or two; I promise you won't want to share! read more

Peninsula Grill - The Ultimate Coconut Cake - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

First time here and took the whole family. Have walked past it many times during my trips to Charleston. Food and service were excellent! Highly recommend! read more

Our experience at Peninsula Grill was incredible. Lawrence was so attentive and knowledgeable. He really made our evening top notch. The food was also exquisite. I'm talking melt in your mouth perfection. We can't wait to come back! read more

Found gras excellent tied with the best I ever had Baked clams delicious light Cream sauce w/ spinach Oysters casino tender but bacon overtook delicate oyster Lobster 3 ways very good Halibut mushrooms moist and delicious Filet with steakhouse sauce good pick Definitely would go back! Best find in Charleston read more

This is an Iconic Charleston must place to take out of Towner friends and anyone that loves great food for a fabulous meal wonderful view delightful staff plus the best dang Coconut Cake ever.There's a reason they have been in business as long as they have . read more

I am just coming around to review this restaurant and WOW! 10/10. We got the three way lobster and I don't love lobster but I would get the lobster trio every single time ! It was buttery and the flavors are put together so well. We both got steak. I got the ribeye and she got the filet. Both steaks were cooked to perfection and the flavor was 10/10 We finished with the coconut cake and let me tell you that this will be the best cake that you have ever ate before. Not even a coconut cake fan but this cake was tooo dieee for ! I will definitely be coming back to this restaurant ! read more

Peninsula Grill - The Ultimate Coconut Cake - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Would have eaten here, but the host said 20 minute wait in a snooty manner, while there were many empty tables and no one was waiting. It was after 8 pm. Their loss So we got a coconut cake to go and while it was delicious it in no way is worth $16 read more

I couldn't ask for a more perfect dinner. My fiance and I came here for his birthday dinner. I wasn't sure what to expect, especially from being out of town and with not much time to plan but this place exceeded my wildest dreams. On entry, every one was warm and accommodating. When I made the reservation online, I mentioned it was my fiance's birthday and asked if they could write a personal card for him to be placed at his seat. When they sat us, there was a little surprise card for him that he loved. Whoever wrote it, hand wrote it beautifully and coincidentally in handwriting similar to my own. My fiance was confused as to how I had written a card and given it to the staff when we had literally been together every minute. Not only the card, but literally everyone in house knew it was his birthday and kept enthusiastically greeting him with a, "Happy birthday!" Talk about Southern Hospitality. The decor was warm and inviting and the walls are velvet! At least, I think they are... they felt so soft and nice and seemed to really give a homey feeling to the room (even though, typically, no one's homes have velvet on their walls). I loved the rest of the decor, which was a traditional/modern feel with old looking paintings, wooden chairs and the classic white table cloths. The flow of the food was spot on. We ordered two appetizers, two soups, two entrees, two desserts. Everything came in such a way that we never waited too long and it didn't come too quickly where you barely had time to digest and more food was there. Of course, by the time the desserts came we were stuffed but that's just because we ordered a lot. The food was excellent. We ordered the foie gras and octopus crudo, for appetizers, she crab soup, lobster bisque, and the sea scallops and roasted duck breast for entrees. Everything was well cooked and well balanced. I especially enjoyed the she crab soup which I was worried would be too heavy for me to enjoy my entree but it was rich and delicious without making me full before the entree. For dessert, we had the famous coconut cake and chocolate peanut butter mousse. The coconut cake was great but the mousse ended up being too sweet for me with the crust on the bottom (the mousse by itself was perfect). All-in-all, a fantastic dining experience. All of the staff worked as such a great team to make you feel welcome and cared for. My water glass was never empty. The waiter never stopped checking to make sure everything was okay, as well as everyone else that worked there, the kitchen staff cooked and timed everything to perfection, the bartender made strong and delicious cocktails. Everything was great! I will definitely go back. Thank you, Peninsula Grill for the great evening and making my fiance's birthday so amazing! read more

The Peninsula Grill is the absolute epitome of perfect restaurant service. As for service its right up there with the finest of New York and Paris, and in fact surpasses many of them. Then of course there is the food, and on that count it is also right up there with the best of them and again in fact surpassing some. And as testament its high standards, you'll see the brass plaque of the Relais & Chateaux global fellowship of fine individually owned restaurants. I started off with their Oysters Rockefeller which came four to the plate and found them delightfully delicious, being right up there with those I've had from the original at Antoine's in New Orleans. Then for a first course, She Crab soup with the traditional drizzle of a sherry wine. When served the aroma from it was like a sudden burst of heaven and the taste superlative with its good lumps of crab. For my entrée I had their Seasonal Special of "Pan Roasted Jumbo Seared Scallops." All I can say is that combined with its diced and citrus lobster broth just amazingly delicious as well as being a unique to the taste dining treat. read more

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This place was amazing. I haven't been here in forever but it was like coming to a familiar place with fresh new eyes. I went here with a group from out of town. They were great. We had so much fun starting at the front bar all the way thru dinner to desert. I don't know what everything is in my picturea because when I took my pictures the group just started passing my phone around the table so they could see their picture show up on Yelp!! read more

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If there was a choice I would put it at a 4.5, though when you are spending the amount of money for a meal, at at that point you round down, not up. The salmon and the duck that both my wife and I ate were very good, just in comparison to other offerings in both downtown Charleston where the Antarctic salmon at High Cotton is untouchable and Summerville where believe it or not the best smoked duck meal that I have ever eaten was at the Ice House. The Yellow Fin Ceviche was amazing as an appetizer, the best I have eaten, the sides were very good as well, we got asparagus and mashed potatoes. And of course the coconut layer cake was extremely good and therefore world renown. The rest of the experience again, while being good was not exceptional, the service was good, we learned a lesson though, if asked if you are in a hurry, always say yes, the meal lasted entirely too long as we had to wait quite a while between courses and it didn't seem to be based on the number of guests. Again, the service did not compare to High Cotton. The setting again while nice, not exceptional, though gives the feel of old downtown Charleston, so no complaints. We will be back, though not as a go to restaurant. Cheers. read more

Really disappointed. Server had way too many tables. I had the Rack if Lamb. All fat. So stunned because we heard good things. Won't come back. Not up to the hype at all. Service way too slow. Waited 20 min to order a drink. Sad. read more

Save your money that this cake costs and buy 6 from Costco! Cake was so dry and tasted like it was made by someone who was smoking a cigarette! Gross and ruined our Christmas dessert! read more

Quiet, classy, 5 star, fine dining experience. If you're lucky, Jessica will be your server. She was amazing, fun, witty, and experienced. You don't find too many of those these days. We had the filet and fresh catch with the goat cheese potatoes. Crème Brûlée for dessert, everything was amazing, cooked to perfection, and delicious. We have already made plans to return. read more

Peninsula Grill is an upscale jewel in downtown Charleston. It does not disappoint. The signature cocktails, service, and food including their famous 12 layer Ultimate Coconut Cake are all absolutely exceptional! read more

Peninsula Grill - Ultimate Coconut Cake and Sea Breeze Gimlet - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Review for the bar: Upon checking in at the connecting hotel, the hop told us that happy hour starts at 4pm in the bar at Peninsula Grill. Since the bar is literally 15 steps from our hotel room door, I popped in at 3:45pm to confirm, and was told yes. That they do have happy hour starting at 4pm. GREAT! We came back just before 5pm to check out happy hour. The female bartender was curt and told us there was no happy hour and she had no specials. hmmm... We sat anyway and had a couple drinks but very annoyed at the abundance of misinformation. I would have made different plans to enjoy happy hour somewhere that DID have happy hour specials with a lively crowd. Oh well. read more

Peninsula Grill - Local strawberry caipirinha - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This is where Charleston's pompous elite come to exercise their hubris. Is the food good? Sure. It is good. But for $65 for a couple bits of lamb? Or $50 for 3 SMALL scallops and some wilted lettuce? It's an appetizer portion at best. Tiny, and I mean to the number teeny tiny pours for drinks. Service wasn't friendly, and atmosphere feels just like you're in a basic hotel restaurant - because you are. Overpriced, undersized, poorly serviced. Yuppie paradise. At least Halls has 5 star service, ambience and are generous with all their servings... read more

My husband came to celebrate his birthday after living in Charleston his whole life and never going before. After being sat for our 8:15 reservation. Our server still had not taken even an appetizer order from us by 9pm but was attentive to all 4 of his tables around us... requiring him to pass our table after each pass. Including, leaving our water glasses empty while topping off everyone else's. After 45 minutes of no service, we asked for a check to pay for our alcohol beverages received by the host at the beginning and leave. The manager then apologized and offered dinner on them if we would stay. So we weren't going to let one bad egg ruin the establishment. The waitress we received immediately after the complaint was amazing and so so tentative. She was the highlight of the visit. The food was bland and not worth the excessive prices. I appreciate our waitress helping our experience but we will not be returning. read more

A surprising disappointment for the high cost. She crab soup was very good appetizer but went downhill with the steaks. With all the stellar reviews and a local recommendation of "yes go" we thought this must be the place. Ordered a filet and and ribeye. Filet was ordered medium rare, came out rare and was surprising not the melt in your mouth you'd expect. The ribeye was simply a disappointment. Average quality you could get most anywhere at half the price. ordered medium-fully pink, was served with a heavy char and medium well at best, by the time half was consumed the hot plate cooked the remaining steak to a chewy well done. Maybe just an off night for kitchen but at $100 plate you simple can't have an off night. We will say Korey at the bar was a bright light of the evening, maybe we'll go back for a simple drink and conversation and skip the dinner. read more

I enjoyed this restaurant, although my family thought it was a bit stuffy (they really loved Melfie's the night before and their ambiance is completely different than this restaurant). The dining room was gorgeous, but the pads on the seats were worn and was most uncomfortable. Most of the dishes were very good, and our server Nobela was perfect. The standouts were the Steak Tartare with its wonderful, thick, toasted bread slices; the lobster 3 ways and scallops. We did order the SheCrab Soup and it was a total salt bomb. Not pleasant at all. The Roasted Duck was very tough and the fat could have been rendered more. However, I would definitely go back as it is a beautiful restaurant with great service and definitely some great food. read more

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Absolutely incredible! Every time I go I'm amazed by the staff, the ambiance and especially the food. I brought a friend from out of town and couldn't wait to let him experience this fantastic restaurant. We started with steak tartar and the most delicious persimmon salad. We went all out with the oysters, lobster 3way, ribeye and finished with their famous coconut cake. The chef came out and spoke to us and was so kind and explained each meal. What a wonderful experience every single time. read more

Peninsula Grill - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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My husband and I went here on the night of our 25th anniversary in the restaurant do this. We were seated a table across from each other as if we were in negotiations as business partners. I asked if we could switch the seating around and with a laugh we did. See we have already negotiated a deal and we're looking at having a romantic evening. There was nothing special done except painting a desert plate to commemorate the occasion. All the other years and places, a toast or desert on the house was offered. Not here! So I'd probably recommend this place for anything but celebrating if at all. Kind of felt anti-marriage. Anyway on yo the good. Sweet breads for appetizers were enjoyable. The lang entree knocked our socks off! The sea scallops were difficult to eat. I love scallops and unless overcooked they do not disappoint. There were the saltiest scallops I've ever had in my life. Awful! My husband somehow forced them down. Might as well have chased them with a glass of water from the Dead Sea. Absolutely awful. Service was meh. The coconut cake did not disappoint. We had to hunt down someone to pay our bill. Too many great places to eat in Charleston than this one. read more

We initially wanted to go to Peninsula Grill to try their coconut cake which seems to be a fan favorite. When we arrived they were mostly booked up for dinner reservations. However the hostess went out of her way to get us seated at the bar...and when that took too long she made sure to get us a seat at a booth which we were pretty happy with. We decided since we were seated, we might as well just have dinner and dessert. We started with the Oysters Rockefeller. Very good! Then we both ordered the duck. We both found that the duck was incredibly salty. I'm not sure if this is the way it's generally prepared but it tasted as if it was encrusted in sea salt. The kind of salty that leaves your tongue feeling strange and a weird aftertaste. The taste of salt overpowered the beautiful flavor of the meat. We didn't enjoy that at all. We then moved on to the star of the night which was the coconut cake. Very nice. Our server was a very dry old stuffy gentleman who had the personality of a wet paper bag...but I suppose that's not his fault. The peninsula grill although very nice has a very stuffy vibe to it. Full of entitled snubs coming and going. The three stars are for the coconut cake and the hostess putting more effort than she needed to get us seated. Which we were grateful for. The alleyway leading to the restaurant is very nice. read more

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Quite a nice restaurant to visit, with a creative menu and steaks done perfectly as ordered. Service was also top-notch. It's a very nice atmosphere, and the softened fabric walls do a great job of keeping the dining area fairly quiet, despite the size and number of tables in the room. I would've liked to have seen a pasta or two on the menu, but then again...there's no shortage of Italian restaurants nearby! Highly recommended; will visit again next time I'm in town from Philly. read more

Korey is the bartender at Peninsula Grill. He's awesome. We stopped in at closing to get a piece of the famous coconut cake and drinks at the bar. Even though he had already called last call he waited on us for drinks and dessert. When he learned it was my birthday, he made a special plate to celebrate. His espresso martini was the best I've ever tasted. read more

Peninsula Grill - Birthday dessert - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

My daughter and I visited four restaurants this evening, Saturday the 3rd, doing a food tour of Charleston. Having the highest hopes for Peninsula Grill out of the four. Unfortunately we were met with disappointment. The highlight of our evening was our hostess. A beautiful, welcoming woman greeted us with a warm smile. She reviewed our reservation making note that we take an annual trip for a daddy daughter anniversary of sorts. She made us feel warm, cherished and set The stage for what could have been an amazing performance. A tall gentleman, so soft spoken and phlegmatic that I couldn't hear his name was to be our server. He made no mention of our unconventional anniversary the entire evening. Hes general half hearted demeanor towards the specials and menu undersold what beautiful dishes you have. My water stayed empty the entirety of the meal, even after being placed to the edge of the table. Not once was I asked how things were or I would have told him. However, with his how he was I feel I would have been met with indifference none the less. We ordered the Norwegian oysters, enhanced with basil oil, butter milk and caviar. The she crab soup, that evenings prawns and the fois gras. The oysters were absolutely beautiful. They we're unfortunately crowded on the palate by the butter milk. I felt this would happen but was curious of the execution when I read it on the menu so this could have been more of a preference thing. The she crab plating was clean and a very generous portion, Full of lumb crab. Personally to me I like a little more sherry, yet again a preference. All in all a very solid dish and really a meal in its self with the size of it. The fois gras was cooked perfectly. Wonderful sear on the outside and medium rare interior. The macadamia bread was light and flavorful. The presentation was all brown on a white canvas. A few needless micro greens that didn't lend to the dish Provided some color. Even with the pineapple chutney, there was so little in a sea of brown that the colors washed away. I was excited for the vinegar but I felt nothing sharp to counter the fatty fois gras. In a whole it was under seasoned and visually unappealing. The worst dish were the prawns. Almost as much as the fois gras at 35$ It visually was stunning. Again the execution Wasn't there. The prawns were lightly sweet and succulent but to be paired with salmon roe which is so bold made no sense to me. The charred broccolini florets were tender but the stems were left too long and were very fibrous, non chewable in fact. The grits were cold and weren't the center piece in themself. Rather the cream and butter stole the lime light. You have such fragrant grits, why would you burry them like that? The shrimp had a shadow cast over them by the salmon roe and grits. What could have been an amazing, delicate dish was trampled on by a river of salty out of place fish eggs and gelatinous cream suspending grits. read more

The purse & taste buds will be shocked. Hit the foie gras, lobster 3-way or sweetbreads to kick off the evening. You will love the duck, lamb or scallops as I loved them all. Great wine list read more