A few buddies and I have been to the downtown location a few times so we decided to branch out and visit this other location and we were not disappointed. The feel and vibe are about the same in a slightly larger space. The idea is the same with the chef making the 5 course menu new every day. They cook some and plate all right in front of you. It is a really cool experience to be a part of. You go here for the food as it is delicious but you keep returning for the atmosphere and the staff. They kept saying this isn't a restaurant, this is a kitchen and we want you to feel like you're at home. They really deliver on that point. It almost feels like you are having a dinner party in someone's kitchen at their house. With the music up and the food coming out...everyone is just having a good time. Devin even was great on both of my recent visits and I will def be returning for more of his amazing dishes and good times. Go check this out...you won't find a better dining experience for the price in town. read more

First time dining in a concept like this. It was very different and quite frankly outstanding! If you are generally open to eating good food the. You will love it too. (Think what it's like going to a dinner party at a friends house). We had numerous courses and the chefs picked the theme of street food for the evening. It did not disappoint at all. They were funny and entertaining and the food was amazing. I highly recommend for date that your NOT looking for something intimate of private. OR if you have a small group that appreciates good food! read more

My wife and I grabbed a reservation a month ago and finally after weeks of pent up anticipation our day came. We were not disappointed. The staff was fun, loud, and having a good time. The dishes are completely blind even to them until that morning when they acquire the ingredients. We opted for the 8pm dinner because people had said they felt rushed at times for the 6pm slot. We never felt rushed. I think sometimes people just love to complain. All 5 courses were a great culinary experience. It's an opportunity for these chefs to really experiment with anything they want. They give you a little breakdown of what and why then you enjoy the course. Absolutely incredible for any foodie. Obviously if you are a picky eater or have aversions to things you have to take the L here and admit to your friends and family that you're a bland and boring human not worthy of the presence of these chefs. read more

My boyfriend took me to R Kitchen a few weekends ago. I was a little nervous when we pulled in. It looks like a run down house. We got there a little early so we hung out outside. When it was finally time to go in I was surprised to see a very warm, inviting, and rustic bar. Behind the bar were two chefs who were very enthusiastic and fun. Chef Devin automatically came up to my boyfriend and I and started talking with us. They played music and let us sample food. Everyone seemed to have a great time. This is a very casual environment. It is encouraged to talk to other customers. Once we got served I was so surprised on how refined the food was in such a relaxed setting. We were first given a chickpeas salad that was amazing and a chickpea coconut, curry soup. Our next dish was fresh made gnudi with a corn sauce and mushrooms and brown butter sauce that was to die for!! I am very eager to get back and what the forever changing menu is for that evening. You don't just get great food at R Kitchen you get a full experience. read more

Enjoyed the total experience!! We were entertained from the moment we walked through the door until the very last morsel was consumed. Our chef did an outstanding presentation of every delicious dish we were served from appetizer to the finishing touch of the heavenly dessert. Each night will bring to you a new menu and a different chef with their own specialty. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed! read more

R Kitchen - Enjoying the complimentary wine. - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

OMG once again we had an amazing dinner at R Kitchen. Devin and Russ served up a great experience and an even better dinner. The Nudies are mouth watering. If you have not tried this "Kitchen" you are missing out on one of the best experiences in Charleston. read more

R Kitchen - Delicious pork course. Everytime they step up their game. The food is mouthwatering. - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Went there for the first time for a birthday celebration and was NOT disappointed. The atmosphere was great. The chefs were friendly and knowledgeable. And the food was ridiculously amazing. The best part of the experience is not knowing what is next but knowing it's going to be delicious. Any foodie would love this experience. I would highly recommend trying R Kitchen. The West Ashley location is super low key and chill. Devin and Ross do not disappoint. I give it two thumbs up but only because I don't have any more thumbs. Definitely a must try. read more

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What do they say, don't look at a person on the outside but on the inside. R Kitchen is exactly that, inside was a fun embracing atmosphere with Chef Chris and Chef Devon. Everyone felt like family and the laughs and music was awesome. It was our 31st Anniversary and I wouldn't spend it anywhere else. Thanks guys!! read more

Great place to eat. The chef chooses the meal so it's best to come with an open mind to foods. They will adjust to your dietary needs though. When we went there was a pescatarian and they made some special food for them, but the normal courses looked much better. The meatballs they made were some of the best I've ever had. I highly recommend this place! read more

This place is so great! It's one of those dining experiences. You have to make sure to get a reservation far in advance. I've been to this location twice and the downtown one once. The one in West Ashley is cool because they provide wine and are byob, but the ambiance is a little bit more intimate with your dining party at the downtown location. The menu is not known until you sit down for dinner, so you can't be too picky. They do ask for allergies and food aversions prior to serving, so you can voice that. It's a five course meal, and the food is always excellent. There is a lot of thought and love put into each course. The menu we had most recently was an 1) American onion soup (French onion except they sub-Ed brandy for bourbon, you learn something too didn't know brandy was in French onion soup) and crostini with melted cheese 2) salad that included marinated radishes, roasted asparagus, local Edisto tomatoes, English cucumbers, really great vinaigrette, and carrot purée 3) chili marinated pork tenderloin with Brussel sprouts and tomatoes, steak with gnocchi, dessert was a cake that I can't remember the type. Everything was amazing! I think my favorite was the salad though, which you can probably tell from my description. Only potential con is sometimes food isn't piping hot since they have to plate for everyone all at once. This wasn't really an issue this time, but last time we experienced that at the downtown location. read more

Best dinner in Charleston! We enjoyed every one of the 5 courses! Chefs/servers were friendly and so accommodating. We loved the ambiance and the food! read more

Great spot. the chefs were personable and funny, the food was amazing, the wine flowed freely, and the chefs even took care of the few people from our group who ended up getting into town late. This is what casual dining should be like! read more

Zach & Devin were absolutely fantastic! We were in town visiting family & they took us to R Kitchen & we had a blast. Not only did Devin & Zach provide entertainment but the food was incredible! This is a must try! read more

Awesome place to see your food being cooked, all the dishes were amazing!! It was the perfect place for a special occasion.

Great concept restaurant. Really enjoyed the interaction with the chefs. Warning that it there are no signs. It is a converted house. The door does not open until you setting time. So no need to come early but don't come late either. Bring your own wine or beer. And cooler if you want to keep anything cold. This was my first time dining without any choices for the courses. I found it to be refreshing mentally and enjoyed the anticipation followed by the course. The first course was a lovely soup light bisque with corn. It was devine. The second course was a very creative Caesar salad but with salmon based dressing and salmon "bacon". Very interesting and delicious twist. Third course was mushroom risotto. It was good but not anything special the main course was sliced ribeye over polenta with pesto and corn. It was very good. I just don't care for my ribeye this fatty. But lots of people do as it is more flavorful. The desert was really a amazing coconut milk flan that was supper super light and giggly with cinnamon. WoW!! read more

Awesomely eclectic restaurant with a great atmosphere and awesome meal. The chef picks the meal of the day and it is awesome. Looks like a hole on the wall, but very popular and surprisingly delicious great value for an excellent meal. read more

Tonight my husband and I dined at R Kitchen. We went to dinner with a reservation, except I had mixed up the date, and we were one month early! There wasn't anyone in the place but the chef. In spite of our epic intrusion on a Monday night when the restaurant was closed, Ross welcomed us in as if it were his home. He promptly moved aside everything he was doing to accommodate us. Although we apologized profusely and said we would come on the actual reservation date, he insisted we stay. He quickly got to work cooking us an AMAZING dinner in such an hospitable way. We shared stories and laughs while learning so much about how he runs the kitchen. R Kitchen has always been a highlight in the Charleston restaurant scene, which is saying something in this town. Tonight, the graciousness and hospitality, not to mention delicious meal prepared on the fly, we experienced will move R Kitchen to the top of our list permanently! Thank you for an amazing night! read more

You need to be ready to go with the flow and eat what the chef prepares. Which is fine for most people and for me at most restaurants. You will sit at the kitchen bar and if it is full it is very tight. They don't cook in front of you just serve in front of you. Just plated at the bar. At full service for 20 at the bar it is tight. Felt a little rushed but food was never hot just warm. it is really crowded. You are really crowded. Service was not what I call friendly. Just to the point then time to go. read more

Seriously one of the best, most fun, most unique dining experiences ever. Tiny place, 20 seats per seating, and everyone has a front row seat to see the action. Five course surprise menu w/wine. Our mushroom soup course was my favorite. It had slight a sesame taste, and tons of great shiitake mushrooms. Our slider was pork belly, which was tasty though I normally don't love pork belly. The shrimp pasta was delish, and steak taco, too. The chef plates the food course by course, plays music and only turns it down to explain in detail each plate. It's great. So much fun. A highlight of our trip to Charleston. read more

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If you blink, you will miss it and you'll also miss an opportunity to enjoy one of the best meals you'll ever have! It literally feels like you're going to have dinner at a strangers house. You have no choice in the food you will eat. It's a total of five courses from a menu that is chosen by the chef. They shop for whatever is fresh that day and make your meals from those ingredients. The chef spends the day cooking and preparing the food, but then puts all of the dishes together, right in front of you. Then the chef describes the food that they have prepared and what ingredients were used. Completely casual, but overall an amazing, and one of the best meals that my wife and I have ever had! Do not miss out on a wonderful experience and go check out this restaurant. You will not regret it! Make sure you set your reservations days, maybe even weeks in advance, because they fill up super fast! read more

R. Kitchen is in the top 5 best culinary experiences I've had in Charleston! I would visit weekly if I could!! read more

R Kitchen - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Best restaurant in Charleston. 5 course meal is spectacular. Ross is great and so is his team!

This is our second time visiting R Kitchen and our first to the West Ashley location. Chef Raul was awesome and our meal was great. We had Lentil Tortilla Soup and it was tasty. The lentils were cooked perfectly. Then the Golden Beet Salad, I don't like beets, I ate it all. The beets went well with the corn and some sort of toasted pasta and nothing over powered anything. The Chipotle Shrimp came next and it was delicious. Spicy but not too much so that those who don't like spice would have any problems. Then came the Short Rib and it was great, served on top of delicious mashed potatoes. Last but not least was the Tembleque. OMG! A coconut pudding/custard that blew me away. Great meal the only thing about this location is there is not stove in the front so you don't really get the same experience as the other location since they are only using hot plates in the front. They do have the wine included at this location so the charge is a little more but we thought the price point was still well worth it. read more

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R Kitchen West is the 2nd of Chef Ross's venture in a non-descript building on the side of the highway but the food is anything but non-descript. The menu changes daily based on what he finds in the market and his mood and who's there to help him. He has 2 seatings. One at 6 and the 2nd at 8. Sit around the long bar and watch him put on a show. Chef Ross genuinely loves what he does and it shows. We went there on our first visit to Charleston. We tried getting into the downtown location but that was all booked and I think we're happier to have found this location since Ross has been working out of this kitchen. We enjoyed it so much the 1st night that we ended up there the 2nd night and had just as much fun. If we lived there, we'd be here every week. Don't expect a fancy restaurant with great service. You come here for the food and a communal experience. You don't know what he's serving and you don't know who you'll be sitting next to and you don't even know who the chef is going to be that night and that's all part of the adventure. As my wife says, you get what you get and you don't get upset. For around $30, you get 5 courses, wine and beer, entertainment, fun, laughter so it's hard to get upset. You won't get a huge portion but you won't leave hungry. If you are not an adventurous eater, this is not for you. If you expect Michelin rated perfection, this is not for you. If you want a quiet romantic candlelit dinner, this is probably not for you either. If Applebees or Cracker Barrel are your favorite places then this probably will not work for you. Otherwise, show up and have a great time. read more

One the best meals of my life!! Went here on a trip to charleston for the weekend and was sooo satisfied. Devyn cooked by us and explained everything he was making and was just an awesome dude. The food was amazing and the price was shockingly reasonable. I would come here all the time if we lived here. Come hungry and don't worry about what you will eat. They will make it and you will love it read more

This place is incredible. The chefs are always inventive with local, fresh ingredients. Not only do they demonstrate a true passion for their craft, they also seem to embrace their roles as chefs, hosts and entertainers. Most recent visit we had both Chef Devon and a new Chef, who had his first night in the kitchen. They paired well together and made us a killer menu that comprised of new twists on old classics. We had a watermelon, feta and corn salad with fresh arugula and Parmesan, a chilled lamb and orzo, a goat cheese, pepper, arugula, tomato and spinach Spanikopita over Romesco, seared filet over sundried tomato pasta (they happily made this vegetarian with portobello steak instead), and giant brownie topped with marshmallow fluff. Oh and these were all paired with 3 wine options and beer for $45. They accommodated our party of 9 happily. This really is the best place in town. read more

I visited R Kitchen West for my anniversary back in August. It was way more than I expected it to be! It was absolutely amazing! The chefs change the menu every night so you never know what you're getting until you walk in and see the menu written on the chalkboard. I have a picture of what the menu consisted of that night. The food pictured is the pork belly with carrot puree. I don't like purees typically but this was so full of flavor! There was alcohol out on the table as a free-for-all because they don't sell alcohol yet (they may now, I haven't been back since August). The chefs were enjoyable and explained all of the items extensively. Parking was difficult to find, there is parking behind the house that it is in. You have to make a reservation-they fill up quickly so make sure you do it in advance. I made ours a few weeks before the date and they asked allergies and how to cater to our needs. It costs around $45-$50 per person plus tip. It was 100% worth the price though. Some of the best food I've ever had! read more

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Disappointed! Flew down from Brooklyn, NY to try this place and they had a "reservation glitch" which resulted in them not having to enough food to accommodate our party. Said they could "figure it out" but didn't seem interested in solving the problem. Walking out a party of two was trying to get in but door was locked. Too pretentious for their own good. read more

My husband and I tried R Kitchen for the first time this past weekend and we've had mixed feelings about our experience. Initially, we were incredibly excited to try things out. The chefs were great, and the food was well prepared...however, we both felt the creativity was a little lacking. I am pescatarian & we informed them prior to coming and also before eating. The effort made for substitutions was disappointing...I absolutely LOVE seafood, and living on the coast where we have plenty of seafood available for menu options...however, there was only 1 seafood entree prepared. My husband was served two types of pork & steak while my substitutions were an heirloom tomato and other non-impressive vegetables. For $45 per person, even if you don't get any form of meat is a bit unfair, I feel. The experience was fun, but I don't think we were impressed enough to recommend or go back. However, the wine was a plus! And as I said before, the chefs were great and very knowledgeable, I just wasn't happy with feeling less important to impress by them with their substitution choices...I would prefer to pay for a meal where I can select what I want for that price. Also, you feel incredibly rushed if you go to the 6 o'clock dinner. We were asked to leave at 730, which is fine because we understood they have another reservation to prepare for, however, it just didn't make the experience anymore pleasant. read more

This was the most fabulous dining experience ever! The food was ethereal, and its memory will last for days. Hunter and Devin are so entertaining and elevate the experience. Titus brings up the rear to perfection. Oh, that dessert! Omg!!!! What a wonderful evening! Thank you. Beth Neboschick read more

Great time with family tonight .....MB and Devin presented a flawless dinner with joy in their work. We all felt we were invited guests! I know my Charleston family will return! read more

R Kitchen - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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This was such a refreshing change of pace from the monotony of the Charleston restaurant scene. Raul was our chef for the night. The tacos were fantastic. I loved how informal and fun it was and that there are different chefs that rotate between the two locations. Wine is included but at the R Kitchen West you can also bring your own without a corkage fee. I can't wait to go back and have a completely different experience! read more

We were in Charleston on a girls trip in May and booked dinner at R Kitchen. There was a tiny mix up as we thought our reservation was the one in downtown Charleston closest to our Airbnb. Not realizing there was one on West Ashely. We had the restaurant call to let them know we were on our way. We were greeted rudely because we were 10 min late and were rushed to sit down at the table. The event started off with asking if anyone had any dietary restrictions and I had asked if the meals had garlic. I was told that he had not received any other special request and that all chefs cook with garlic (which is not true) so I was out of luck. Luckily it is not a major allergy. The food was not creative and the ingredients were mediocre. We were served a fajita taco with flour tortillas out of the bag from a grocery store. The best meal was the shared plate of chicken with greens. The dessert was almost like an Oreo pudding with an Oreo on top. I can get that and make it at my own house. Throughout the service everything was so rushed. If you are doing a 5-6 course meal it should take a couple of hours and not one hour. We were not at all impressed and the customer service was non existent. read more

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We have been to R kitchen many times. We love the food and we always bring a large group. Devon has always been amazing and welcoming. This past time we went we had a different chef. We were so rushed that half of us couldn't even finish a course before they were handing us the next. Raoul was rude and rushing us. We were in and out in less then an hour and a half. We felt rushed and pushed out. Will never come back unless we know Devon is back. read more

My friends and I had a great time at R Kitchen West last Friday with Chef Ross. The laid back environment, light-hearted conversation as the delicious meal was being prepared in front of us, and the complimentary beer and wine made it such an enjoyable evening. Loved the Asian touches on our meal. I think my favorite was the seafood coconut soup. Yum! Wonderful concept and can't wait to go back! read more

One of the best dining experiences I've ever had!!!! Devon and Russ knocked it out of the park! I had friends and family from Atlanta and Raleigh and we ALL talked about what a wonderful experience it was!! Will definitely go back again! read more

If you haven't been to R Kitchen West, or the downtown location then make reservations now! They're a private kitchen with dinners at 6 and 8 pm. They don't have a set menu, but rather the chefs craft a fresh 5 course meal from scratch. The day I went, we were served Shrimp Bisque (best bisque I've ever had), Hispanic Pork n Beans, Kopita, rare ribeye steak over a vegetable medley of tri color carrots and sautéed Brussel Sprouts, and finished with a sugar cake. They have bottles on wine waiting for when you arrive to share with everybody. You can also byob or wine. Can't wait to come back and see what's on the menu next! read more

Amazing food for foodies! We had Mexican entree with chief R. Best mole sauce ever. I highly recommend this experience, and I'm from Texas too! read more

Terrible experience after hearing great things about the place. Chef Dave was a pretentious A Hole!! I was embarrassed for my out of town friends I brought along after being scolded by Dave on numerous occasions. Portions were incredibly small but very good! Got one plastic water bottle and one tiny pour of wine. Maybe the R Kitchen everyone raves about is the downtown location. Afterwards our group walked to the Taco Spot and ate some pretty tasty appetizers and drank margaritas. read more

Wonderful experience! Chefs MB and Devin were very hospitable and made such incredibly delicious meals. We can't wait to go back with friends and family! read more