We decided to take a chance and dine at this establishment and we're not disappointed. Very casual atmosphere for food that is upscale. I had the shrimp and linguini. The sauce was excellent, the shrimp some of the most moist and flavorful I've ever eaten. My hubby had the tomato basil bisque and was very satisfied. The highlight was my friend's fried flounder. OMG. Perfection. Crispy, well flavored and perfectly prepared. Our server was Lelia and she was exceptional. Attentive, patient and she knows the menu. She was a true dear and made the dining experience one of our best. read more

My husband and I went to Wren our first of 3 nights in town. We got reservations earlier that day. We were seating at a table where the sun was right in our face for the first 15 minutes and there were other tables out of the sun that were available. I ordered the Mahi which was really good. My husband got the pecan chicken. It was the first pecan chicken either of us had ever eaten that had cumin in it. My husband gave me a bite & it was so strong, I knew immediately what spice it was. NOT a good match with pecan chicken. Our waitress told us the desserts & my husband chose the chocolate cheesecake and I chose the lemon dessert I had seen pictures of here on Yelp with raspberry sauce. I mentioned that & she informed me that they didn't have the raspberry sauce tonight for some reason. Well, 10 minutes later, she brought out my husband's dessert and said the didn't have the lemon dessert tonight. That is something the servers should be told at the beginning of the evening! read more

Wren - Mahi - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

We recently visited Wren Bistro, and while the experience started on a positive note, it ultimately fell short for us. The restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere when you walk in, and we were greeted promptly by the hostess. Our server was attentive and very friendly, which we appreciated. At first glance, the restaurant appeared clean, but looking closer revealed otherwise. We were seated at a table with chairs and a bench, and unfortunately, the bench was quite dirty. Finding a plastic cocktail stick and paper stuffed between the seat and the back, and wilted flowers on the table were a definite turnoff. I ordered the Southern Salad with shrimp. There was just too much going on in the dish and not nearly enough actual greens. I don't mind onions, but there was at least a handful of red onions on my plate--far too much for my taste. I ate it, but I was not a fan and wouldn't order it again. My husband ordered the crispy flounder and did enjoy his meal. We also shared a mushroom flatbread, which was very tasty and probably the highlight of our visit. That said, I wouldn't return. I don't mind spending money on good food, but this restaurant felt overpriced for what was offered, especially considering the cleanliness issues read more

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The positive: the food is still good. We had the crispy flounder, the southern salad, and the garlic shrimp for an appetizer. It was delicious. The service was attentive, no issues here. The negative: the printed paper menus look terrible. Looks like a fifth graders rumpled homework. The bathroom had no hand towels or toilet paper. Being unisex that's not good. The light fixtures were dusty. It needs a good scrub, top to bottom. Even the outside window box that held the menu was empty. They got the food down now the rest needs some love. read more

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Cool place, great menu, Jessica recommended a great wine we hadn't tasted before. The cajun dusted mahi mahi was perfect! A great first dining experience in Beaufort, SC. read more

Wren - Cajun dusted mahi mahi - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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Great ambiance with vintage vibe- service was great with our server suggestions really bringing it all together. The food and libations were delicious. I appreciated how clean everything was as well. We will be back! read more

Wren - The Therapist- highly recommended and highly appreciated- it was excellent! - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

I love Ren, it's one of the best locations for a great burger, especially on Thursday nights. Thursday nights is their special therefore, I recommend you make a reservation in advance so that you can be seated. The staff is very nice. I do say that I have some patience. It does take a minute to get your orders, but at the end of the day it's worth it. read more

Amazing fried green tomato. The absolute best ever. Enjoyed the area and Wren is a must

The food was good. The service was TERRIBLE. We were eating early so we were the only table our waitress was serving. We had extended waits before our drink order and food order were taken. I expect that on a busy night, not when we are the only table. Someone brought our food out and ten minutes later our waitress dropped off salt and pepper and was gone. Gone until we asked another server for her and then waited, and waited. Other servers were cycling around their tables. Stopping to check on food and drinks. Unfortunately for us and then others in our section, we pulled the short straw. I don't have to go back. So many choices with much more to offer. read more

Wren has improved there service a lot. Great spot in Downtown Beaufort with a good selection of food and cocktails. Service has improved dramatically and it is now place I would recommend. The fish is always good and prepared properly. read more

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Y'all. I think I found the best restaurant in Beaufort. Wren is all 10's, from top to bottom. The vibe is right, hosting a cozy and upscale feeling that lets you know that you've come to the right place. The menu, which rotates monthly, is a straightforward, very well done affair that does about 20 different items extremely well, rather than offering 40 different items whose quality & consistently may vary at times. The cocktails are creative and amazing, and you can see that their professional and friendly staff put a lot of energy into their work. Kat ordered the salmon, which is February's dish of the month, which came over a shrimp risotto and it was outstanding. I had the pecan chicken (it was close between that and the meatloaf) which was both generous in portion and had great flavor. We washed it down with a few drinks, had a terrific conversation with an older couple from Montana and just had a great time. I can't wait to come back. 10/10 Wren killed it last night. read more

Love, love, love this place! Beaufort is one of my favorite cities in the country. Fried green tomatoes are one of my favorite dishes in the country. And Wren's fried green tomatoes are tops in my eyes. Layered with bacon jam and goat cheese, how can you go wrong? Staff is so kind, and the vibe inside is lovely. But when it comes down to it, it's about the food. I simply love the food here. Please go if you are anywhere in the vicinity. See you soon, Wren! read more

Wren - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

One of our go to restaurants when we're in Beaufort! A trendy spot with delicious options. Today I enjoyed the mushroom flatbread and my husband got the hummus. Both were delicious! The fried green tomatoes and pretty much any option on the menu are fantastic. Most of the servers have been friendly. read more

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Wren is a very good restaurant and will not disappoint you ever in our experience. We have dined here many times and it has served us a consistently distinctive taste, enthralling us with many dining adventures. We really enjoy the food because it is so delicious, tasty, with herb driven highlighted meals which are exceptional as you really enjoy the continuous bursting of the savory flavors in your mouth. Their service is very friendly, attentive, and professional in our experience. Their overall restaurant environment is quaint and invitees you back with its warm and chill atmosphere. I can not think of one reason why you will not enjoy your dining experience at Wren, not one! So give yourself and you significant other an opportunity to enjoy a pleasurable, quiet walk in downtown Beaufort, SC. Then make sure you take a left turn on to delicious street and visit Wren! You deserve it as I am sure you have had a challenging day, week or month as we all do from time to time. So treat yourself to a delight with a lover or a friend because it just might just turn things around for you! read more

I enjoy the food here. I'm also appreciative of the service the wait staff offer. I regularly get the corn beef sandwich . They come with the skinny fries. The restaurant only offers avacado ranch dressing. It is what it is. I would give them a 4.5 experience. read more

This restaurant is in the heart of Beaufort, a historically rich neighborhood with a lot of beautiful homes and a brand new Harriet Tubman statue. This restaurant has great tea and amazing sandwiches. We had the Reuben and the chicken salad sandwich with great fries. The service was quick and kind. Check them out! You won't be disappointed! read more

Good food and priced well but some of the rudest people I have ever met. No smile zone is obviously beat into each employee. Souther Charm has no place here. read more

Great atmosphere to relax and enjoy downtown Beaufort area. Well prepared salmon and bourbon to complete the experience read more

Wren - Bourbon - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Have no idea why this place has good reviews. The hostess asked about reservations, we had none and said we can sit at bar or an available "table". No seat at bar so we sat at a "table". She was very clueless. The table was wobbly and leaning so after her and the table we walked out! Food may be good but we will never know. First impression is the lasting impression and I was not in anyway impressed! Saltus won us over! Good luck with that kind of service! read more

Amazing food! We came during lunch and service was a little slow but our meals made up for it. My favorite salad of all time--the Southern Salad! read more

I'm visiting Beaufort for a friends wedding and we stumbled upon Wren when we were out shopping on the strip. It's cute and cozy and definitely has a small town feel. When we walked in we were greeted quickly and seated right away. Our server was quick to serve us and had a warm southern charm. We all got the Green Goddess salad and it was really good despite its initial appearance. The salad dressing was very well made and the chicken was cooked well! It was the perfect size for lunch. Overall, good lunch spot! read more

Wren - Green Goddess Salad - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Great service, ambiance, and food. We had the salad and burger. Definitely an elevated experience for a casual dining restaurant. Loved it. read more

We have liked going in person and have had good experiences but for take out tonight, it was horrible and based on that experience alone I would not recommend. Two things we asked for were wrong. We asked for no bacon jam on FGT because one of us is a vegetarian. They ended up with bacon. And the salmon cooked well done-which it was not. Unfortunately the size of the salad was also much smaller than when we've gone in person. Really disappointed read more

Truly a lovely place for lunch, the restaurant is gorgeous! We had a very friendly bartender and food was great. They also have tvs up at the bar so it's perfect for game day. Will definitely be back! read more

Wren - Aperol Spritz and Shrimp Salad - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Casual night out for beers and burger. Really good service and great atmosphere for friends--casual, but approaching classy. read more

Wren - Thursday burger night special. 3/4 pound patties and fries for $10. Exceeded expectations. - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

We spent the morning on a research project at the library and ducked in here for a quick bite. The place is immediately relaxing, and those were the best fish tacos I've had yet. It's a sophisticated vibe without being pretentious. We were actually in and out pretty quickly too. Nice friendly place. Try it. read more

Wren - Fish Tacos - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Great ambiance and friendly staff. The best meatloaf ever! I definitely recommend trying. Plates are a very generous portion. read more

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Great chicken salad! Nice atmosphere and staff. Our waitress was very attentive! We like to go for lunch. It is CLEAN!

Great food and drink. Had the Fried Green Tomatoes, best ever!! Rueben sandwich with fries was also delicious. Would definitely recommend.

Nice ambiance, quaint. Food overall was just meh. Starting with the App, we had the Pimiento Cheese with bread. It is a pretty big bowl of cheese with 4 smaller pieces of bread and some pickles. Flavor was good but 4 pieces of bread isn't near enough for that much cheese. The server offered to bring more pieces which we later found out was $2. Not a huge amount of money but considering the app was $11 and not enough bread initially to even eat half the bowl of cheese seems out of line. The bread, cheese and pickles were great. For the meal, I had the Shrimp and Grits and my guest had the fried flounder. The S&G had a Smokey flavor which was really overwhelming. The food flavors had no chance of coming through, I just tasted the smokiness. The alarming thing was that the grits were cold in the middle, like fresh out of the fridge cold. I heard the fried flounder was good but the corn relish and whatever sauce was drizzled was a bit much. It seems there's a trend at restaurants to completely overwhelm the flavor of what you're eating so you only taste the seasoning. The server handled the cold grits situation well and brought out another fresh bowl of Shrimp & Grits but I just couldn't stomach the taste. Got them to go and dumped them in the nearest trash bin as the to go box was already about to fall apart. However, when I asked about a drink on their menu that is basically an Old Fashioned, I expressed that I wanted it half sweet. The server assured me there wasn't any sweet in it. It was plenty sweet, like any Old Fashioned. I'd recommend the serving staff be educated a little better. Side note, we didn't have dessert but the table next to us got the Coconut Cake. To say the portion was large is an understatement, it was enough for nearly 4 people. Looked great! The server commented the chef was new, so maybe it was an off night or they hadn't quite got it together yet. To me there are better options in Beaufort to have a nice meal. I wouldn't go back as long as the menu at the time of this writing is what's available. read more

Such a wonderful time having dinner with friends and family. One of my most favorite places for lunch and dinner in Beaufort, SC read more

Wren - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Oh my. Food was delicious! Service was great! Would definitely go again! Get a cup of their shellfish bisque. Yummmmm! read more

Wren - This was the Crispy flounder with dirty rice. Perfect! - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

The atmosphere was perfect, the staff was friendly. We waited several minutes before our server came to us. She apologized for the wait and said no one told her we were her table. My glass of wine was stale; they made it good. We placed a to go order when we placed our food order. We got our meal promptly and it was amazing. We asked about our to go. The waitress asked what we ordered; meatloaf. She came back and said that they did not have it tonight. Ok, thanks for telling me now when we needed to go we could have picked something else. The 3 stars is basically for the lack of communication. read more

Great company, sure-our gang from Fripp Island resort had a Great dinner here at Wren! Amazing meatloaf dinner-it'll be tough to order anything else here!! Exceptional!! Tender, juicy and topped with crispy delicious onion rings! Yuuumm!! read more

Wren - ..not your Mama's meatloaf!! - Wine Bars Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

We were blown over by the atmosphere, service, food and portions at Wren last night. We ordered Fried Green Tomatoes and Broiled Shrimp appetizers. Both were exceptional tasting and satisfied all three of us. Our entrees were Shrimp and Grits which was uniquely spiced and one of the best of that tradition Southern combo that I've ever had. We ordered Fried Flounder which was unique and outstanding tasting. All portions were large so we had to take some home. I would highly recommend Wren. read more

Hit or miss place. Food and location good but unfortunately the Wrenrude manager must have been having a bad day when we were there

Stopped in here about 2:30 on a Tuesday. Love the sign that says open til 3ish. We asked if we could still eat and get a cocktail because it was close to 3ish. Sorry for no pictures, but it didn't happen. We ordered some Therapists and Marigold Margaritas. Both delicious. My sister and her husband shared the chicken salad sandwich. My husband and I shared the double smash burger. Thank goodness. Sandwiches are huge and the shoestring fries were awesome. The bartender who was subbing for her daughter who just gave birth to her second grandson was super fun and took great care of us. We saw others with salads that looked large as well. Definitely worth a shot if you want a good drink and something tasty to eat! read more

My husband and I, and everyone I've taken here, love this place! Great drinks, food, and service! I would highly recommend a reservation as they stay pretty busy, but that's a good thing. The Sam's chicken pasta and the Mahi Mahi are two of my favs and the she crab soup is awesome when they have it. The servers are always very professional and polite and give great recommendations. They have amazing cocktails. The booths are comfy and the ambiance is nice. Definitely a must try in Beaufort. read more

Came here for lunch while on vacation and the food was very tasty with large portions. The restaurant had a great vibe to it, service was less than excellent, our waitress took ages to get our waters, check, etc. but overall I would return for the tasty food. 8/10 read more

Always love the food. My drink was fantastic! I think it was called the therapist. Ask for the dirty ice, that's the ice that the drink was shaken in, on the side. It was a bit crazy as usual. Service was good. Not fantastic. The hostess spayed the bar and shot the cleaning fluid almost all over me, she didn't seem to care. It was super rude. But overall it was pretty good. read more