We ordered the short ribs, shrimp Provencal, and the coq au vin. One way to tell the quality of a meal is by how all of us cleaned our plates! Very delicious and tasty entrees. Their bread was really good also. Wine was typically high priced. I always like their layout, we had a nice table in the rear where it's a little more quiet, so we were able to talk more easily. read more

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I have very mixed feelings about our experience here. We sat outside with our two dogs. The entire staff was very welcoming of this and brought two water bowls for them. That really stops the attentiveness of the staff. We were never told the special of the night. We listened to other tables be greeted and told about the muscles and shrimp special. We ordered soup and drinks. The soup came before the drinks. We ordered our dinner, and the drinks still didn't come. When we finally got our drinks, the cocktail was very watered down. Our food was fine. Nothing special. Be warned. The flies outside are horrible and ruined our entire meal. Our server really paid more attention to every other table than ours. We genuinely felt ignored the entire meal. We will not be back. read more

I recently came here for a private event with 20+ people so it was a fixed menu. Their private event area where we were located was actually semi-private. We had our own room, but it was near the restrooms so other restaurant patrons were coming in and out of the room to get to the restroom. Luckily, this wasn't noticeable at all. For my first course, I ate the onion soup gratinee & traditional Caesar salad. If I had to pick the better one, it was the soup. I love a Caesar salad but this one was too heavy on the anchovy taste. I can't fault the restaurant for this though because the description mentioned anchovy twice. My second course was the penne ratatouille. This was a pasta dish with eggplant, zucchini, squash, and mushrooms in a herb tomato sauce with toasted breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. This dish was very basic. It didn't taste like anything special whatsoever. My third course was the apple crumble. This was okay. It tasted fine, but was more of an apple cake than a crumble like I was expecting. The best part of the meal was the free bread at the beginning. It was warm and soft. Service was amazing! I was impressed with one server taking all the orders and keeping everyone satisfied with drinks. Towards the middle and end of the meal, more servers showed up to hand out food and clear dishes. Overall, great for private events but I would have ordered different things from the menu. read more

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This has been my go-to spot for YEARS but this last trip (Saturday August 15) will be my last. Ugh. It was empty which was great for us since we were grabbing nosh before seeing a concert at The Music Hall. Service was quick and pleasant. Ordered mussels (ALWAYS order mussels) and onion soup. The broth on both was so salty it startled the tastebuds. I rarely send anything back to the kitchen but had to send the soup back. I was so disappointed. I suffered through the mussels because I was hungry - not because I was enjoying them. My dining partner ordered the fish special. Salty. We are both sad but for $100 bucks (glass of wine and a vodka tonic) - I want to enjoy my meal. The bread was delicious so...there's that. read more

I had higher hopes for this restaurant. The reviews were mixed and I can see why. Completely overpriced for the quality of food. I felt like we were eating food at a dive bar, but paying upscale restaurant prices. It was not horrible but also not worth it. read more

39 Rue de Jean - Traditional Caesar Salad - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Stopped here for lunch and OMG sooo good! I had the French Dip sandwich, the best I've ever had. Friend had Brussel sprout salad, she loved it. Shrimp pasta was great! Highly recommend. read more

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Very beautifully decorated downtown French restaurant. Had a reservation for a party of 10 for a birthday party, and this place did not disappoint. Everybody at the table loved their entrées. My wife Pam had a short ribs, and I had the pork chop dinner. Service was amazing. Food was prepared to perfection. We just had an excellent time. This was our first time at this restaurant, and it definitely will not be our last! Five stars all the way! read more

39 Rue de Jean - Pam's short rib dinner - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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We were seated outside in January which was ok but I definitely couldn't take my jacket off despite the heaters. Service was good. I don't say great because at ordering I said I have a dairy allergy. I ordered the mushroom steak. When she brought it out she said, oh they finish it with butter, is that ok? Um...no? So they remade it. Second thing was I ordered the salmon which came with some type of potatoes she said were finished in butter so she suggested fries. Gotcha--thanks! But then they charged me $2 extra??? Overall food was tasty. The manager was very visible. It did take an hour for our mains to arrive but we weren't in a hurry. I do think plating could be better--the dishes weren't visually appealing. The chicken franchise was swimming in sauce. Also--French onion soup is a gratinè--very very thick. read more

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Love this place!! Whether you want a drink at the bar, out on the patio, lunch, or dinner...one of my favorite places to go!! Mussels are amazing, anything I have had so far is good. Service has always been top notch and a fun atmosphere read more

The food is very good and consistent. Service was outstanding considering a large group was the main attraction. Ambiance is old Charleston and that is what we wanted. Great place to grab a good meal and drinks with friends. read more

We will be back simply for the ambiance and the service. Our server was amazing! Kind and gave us great recommendations. However, I've had better french food. The quail was a little overcooked, the chicken francaise was soggy? Not sure if it was supposed to be like that or not. The riesling wowed me, a little bit on the drier side but still sweet enough for a good balance. read more

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Finished out 2025 with dinner at 39 Rue de Jean. We started with 2 types of Moules (mussels) - Mariniere and Provençal. They were both tasty but the Provençal, which was a spicy tomato base was my favorite. My bf got the Steak Tartare as an app, which was not his favorite. For my entree, I split the Shrimp Provençal, which was a shrimp pasta with a similar sauce to the mussels and a caesar salad. If you filled up on Moules and bread like me, this was a great option. Everyone else enjoyed their entrees as well. read more

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Great spot, historical and chill vibes. Fantastic martinis and excellent food. The pork belly was hands down some of the best I've ever had. Great service! read more

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Always beyond expectations. Food, service,ambiance. Our favorite go-to for our friends.

Dinner at Rue de Jean was nothing short of indulgent--crisp Sauvignon Blanc, truffle potato soup, grilled lamb porterhouse with sweet potato mash and Brussels sprouts, and a warm crumble aux pomme to finish. A meal worth savoring, from start to finish. Our server was amazing! Very attentive and personable. He really made our experience enjoyable. read more

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Wonderful service and amazing food! I will be thinking about the potato soup until I can go back to get more. read more

39 Rue de Jean - Truffle Potato Soup Traditional Caesar Salad - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Classic French food delivered flawlessly. The mariniere that came with my mussels was so rich and tasty I wanted to take it home. My wife's french onion soup was everything it should be, if a bit heavy on the cheese in her opinion (I disagree, there is NO SUCH THING as too much cheese.) Her escargot was in a luscious garlicky sauce that, again, we were fighting each other for the opportunity to sop it up with the bread service. The warm cheese fondue was amazing and is highly recommended. Service was attentive and enthusiastic. Our dining partners asked whether they bar had blue cheese stuffed olives, as they love them in their dirty martinis. The server said no, but she would stuff them herself. Unheard of! I also was a bit of a challenge, as I asked if the bar had the makings of a sazarac (I was on vacation, after all!) but I made it very clear that it was okay if not and gave her an alternative drink order if the bar didn't have the needed ingredients. While what I received was not EXACTLY a sazarac, the fact that they tried -- and came close -- was very much appreciated. Overall, there were few things that were not just spot-on excellent. 39 Rue de Jean is on our agenda for our next visit to Charleston. read more

39 Rue de Jean - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Started dinner off with two great cocktails: artisanal smash and a Manhattan. They bring out a fresh hot loaf of French bread with butter that was so delicious. My husband had the onion soup which he absolutely loved and I got the small goat cheese salad. I love that their apps come in small and bigger portion options. My small salad had one small goat cheese croquette but it was the perfect size to satisfy me yet leave room for my spinach and garlic ravioli. Ravioli had Cream sauce but not too heavy. My husband had the crispy pork belly app for dinner and was totally in love with it. We sat at a small 2 person table but there were a few groups there. Good size bar and on the way to the bathroom I saw another bar in a smaller room. Maybe for private parties or when they're busy/ spillover read more

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Had a really fantastic meal here, but a few things just weren't perfect. The cheese plate was good but didn't come with nearly enough bread to try all the cheeses properly. I had the coq au vin which was really good but not quite as rich as I have had in the past. I ordered asparagus which never arrived (I forgot to check to see if I was charged for them). The tables were very close together and the room was extremely loud, hard to talk in there, and the ceiling was stained up badly like there was a flood years ago and they never repainted. Service was good, I was served by Nick. Desert was really amazing! Overall I would return here again and I thought the price was good for the area too. J.Ja read more

39 Rue de Jean - Coq au Vin - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Rue de Jean, it has been a while since our last time coming for Sunday Brunch!! Rue opens at 11am on Sunday! Manager and Host welcomed us at the door and they were very welcoming and pleasant. The atmosphere is always upbeat and great music playing in the background. Cool Bar area as well bartenders! We started with our Soups, French Onion and the Potato Soup. I thoroughly enjoyed my Potato Soup, excellent flavors!! Of course everyone else had the French Onion Soup and loved it!! Our main courses came out promptly and we had Crab Eggs Benedict with Pomme Frites, Short Rib Reutine with Pomme Frites, and two of us had 10 oz Burger with Truffle Pomme Frites! Wow amazing everyone enjoyed their brunch!! Easy 5 Stars for Rue de Jean!! read more

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What went well?? EVERY SINGLE THING!! I've been here before, but my husband had not. He had family in town, and one member is in a wheelchair. I called ahead to see if they could handle us. They were so polite and made fabulous accommodations for her! We enjoyed delicious cocktails 1st (Not Spritzin Around was my favorite, like an Aperol Spritz on steroids) and I enjoyed 2 with brunch! We all enjoyed our dishes. They were all perfectly cooked and delicious! It was my 1st Croque Madame and it did not disappoint! My egg was perfectly runny!! The rest of the table raved about their food as well!! We loved the atmosphere, sort of French and Charleston mixed together in one cohesive spot! We plan to return many times!!! Kudos to Rue de Jean! read more

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My favorite French restaurant in the USA. I don't make that statement lightly. Just landed at the airport and came straight here for an early dinner. The rabbit is my personal favorite. I really enjoyed the truffle potato soup....the truffle and crème fraiche flavors really come through. Thanks team! P.S. Also a great place for a fancy cocktail if you're downtown. read more

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We had such a great time today at Rue de Jean! Abby F. was our server. She was prompt, professional and very attentive. She made suggestions and we truly appreciated her. Hubby had the pork chop - he said very tender and delicious and I had the very delicious Chicken Francese. We also had a very yummy Caesar salad and a bowl of Onion Soup. Wonderful experience! (I would have taken photos but we inhaled it quickly! I will say the presentation was beautiful and the portions were generous!) read more

What an amazing night we had here! Service, food, and atmosphere were all spectacular. Wonderful spot for a date night or other celebration. I loved the rabbit entree, my husband ordered the lamb porterhouse, and my sister in law has the duck. read more

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The restaurant ambiance and feel is great. That's where it ends. I was with a large group so I'll just speak for myself. The service was average at best. Far from a high end restaurant. The Brussels sprouts salad was good. The fresh catch was terrible. Over cooked, dry and tasteless. It was recommended by the waiter and he never even asked if I liked it. When clearing my plate which was clearly 3/4 full he didn't ask a thing! Disappointed and would just say there are lots of great restaurants in Charleston and this is not one of them. read more

Fabulous place for milestone life events. In this case, another God-child's graduation from MUSC Medical School! A big group in the Oyster Room to celebrate; we had Mussels Provençal & Chicken Frances (plus that wonderful bread & butter). Congrats to all 158 graduates, good luck in your Residences. So fabulous to sit next to our MUSC Doctor God-son (Class of 2023) & across from our MUSC Doctor God-daughter (Class of 2026) read more

Just arrived in Charleston and we need to find somewhere for dinner. Thankfully we accidentally stumbled into Rue de Jean and had a wonderful first meal in the area. We didn't have a reservation on a Tuesday evening and that thankfully wasn't an issue. We were tired and weary travelers and needed sustenance. They say us immediately and the restaurant has a nice vibe to it. Our server was incredible, greeted us with such wonderful energy, helping us feel relaxed and at home. We got the complimentary bread and some drinks and all was wonderful! My wife complimented multiple times how well mixed and balanced her drink was. We ordered the Lambs Head special and Scallops and everything was great! Lambs Head is something we've never tried and we love trying new things, even more so we love when they are delicious. Flavors were very well done on both dishes and portions were close to European style then American so take that as you will. Our dessert was the chocolate de crem and was very good, not mind blowing, but if you love a rich chocolate taste, this is absolutely for you! It certainly is on the higher end for prices so diners be aware. If you don't mind that though, we thought it was worth it. Enjoy! read more

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The short rib & pork chop was perfect! The goat cheese salad was fabulous. The French onion was a little salty yet very tasty. The service was excellent. The ambiance was mid range French style yet not too fancy. read more

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food. steak done properly medium burger raw. had to be redone service staff barely present reservation at 7, arrived at 640 knowing we could wait until 7. in the end seated at 720. in a vacant area of the restaurant . service slow. barely an apology or acknowledgment from manager for the poor quality communication. i have rarely issued a negative review. this place, is never intending to present high standard food or service. it's reasonable prices reflect that. the bar is set at not a high level. the chaos at reception carried on through the meal such even a low hurdle couldn't be exceeded. Sometimes staff are not trained properly. sometimes a bad day. in this case the problems start at the top and carry through the entire establishment. Never to return read more

Service was mediocre at best and that's being generous. Escargot was a hit! Steak tartare was bland, could have been a better cut of meat and seasoned. Quail was delicious. Rabbit over stewed. Duck was good. Would not recommend. read more

Walk yourself across the street to Halls... Rue may have had better days. We were recommended to this place from a friend with high marks to the service and food quality but were disappointed in both. On entry the ambiance was a warm classic french bistro, mirrored walls, buzzy main dining room but we were escorted to a back dark corridor that smelled of cleaning supplies right on the way to the toilet. We asked and were moved (in a somewhat unfriendly way) to a front window location. It was a hint of more to come. Our server was quintessential friendly, and we ordered onion soup, Brussels with Lardons, salmon, coq au vin, chicken franchaise, a glass of wine and a beer. All totaled $140 but what started out with a bang on the apps fizzled on the entree. Onion soup was spot on. Perfect flavor balance and proportion of bread to cheese to soup/onions. Brussels w lardons for $12 was a hearty appetizer. Great crisp and loads of parm, almonds, lardons for every bite. Portion was enough to share for 4 but much for 2 adults. Salmon was cooked to our liking with a fluffy saffron rice but asparagus were meh. Kind of underwhelming for almost $30 entree. Coq au vin, which I've never had, was recommended over the Moules (in low country expect teensy mussels). The chicken was braised and came out without much to its presentation. Kind of awful if you ask me. Having not had it before I have no comparison but it was dark meat, tender and well seasoned in a red wine braise. No accoutrements or sides but my fault for not clarifying. The biggest disappointment was the chicken franchaise. Chicken was not pounded down well enough and came on literally a cool sauce of lemon butter blanc that had zero flavor. Did they use unsalted butter? So, while we loved the friendly server, would recommend only for apps and only if you can avoid the above. read more

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Meal was great! Great service. Great for a date night! We had the escargo as well and it was amazing. A must try if you visit read more

39 Rue de Jean - Roasted Trout Amandine - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

If you are a party of two, and the bar is all that remains, definitely take it. The noise level is pretty high no matter where you sit, but there was a bit of privacy offered in the booth on the bar area that is just for two. We had a great server who made the perfect wine rec (Pinot Grigio), red curry mussels that were divine, albeit messy, cheese board (for which our server brought out more bread), and French onion soup that was a bit too salty. Perfect pre-show restaurant! read more

Excited we finally got to try this place! The food was great and the staff was super friendly, although our server wasn't the most helpful. I thought it was odd she didn't share any of the specials or anything about the menu with us -- we had to ask what the daily special was, and then I also asked if mussels are half priced on Tuesdays, which they are! Good thing I checked Rue's Instagram beforehand. I figured with an establishment like this one we'd have a server excited to share more about the menu and specials. Besides that, the food was great! I want to go back just so I can try alll the appetizers because they all looked great! My 3 friends and I shared the escargot, Caesar salad, and mussels in the pesto sauce. SO GOOD. And the fresh bread was delicious! I ordered the short rib which was soo tender and flavorful. We were too stuffed for dessert, but maybe next time! read more

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Usually we ordered the mussels over the past decade but today we decided to try different. We had the pork, duck, and quail. All phenomenal !!! Our server was the coolest guy ever. Love this place read more

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This restaurant was simply amazing. In downtown Charleston. The customer service was outstanding. We walked in a young gentleman (host greeted us. Think his name was Jay. Smiling with a warm welcome. Then our server Trinity was so sweet. Very knowledgeable about the menu. Keep drinks filled. She keep checking for hour food. Didn't rush us to order. Felt like I was dining with family. I had the short rib with mash potatoes and asparagus. Everything was cooked to perfection. The shirt rib was so tender didn't even had to use a knife. I could have eaten it with my fingers it was so tender. My highest compliments to the chef. I will definitely travel hours on in to get this experience again. There are not many elegant restaurants like that in Augusta GA and if there is you have to pay the check then go wash dishes. I had the best of times. I will be going back. The establishment was very clean music was nice as well. read more

I had a great time. The staff and manager were incredibly accommodating and helped us get to our show on time. The food was delicious. I cannot recommend this place enough. read more

The chef at Rue De Jean is amazing! They have catered events before and our quest have loved and enjoyed their nibbles but we decided to enjoy an evening in Charleston and we were very pleased. We avoided parking by walking over and were greeted so warmly by the staff. We shall return! read more

One of my all time favorite downtown spot. Great place for happy hour and LOVE the mussels pistou.

We were so excited to come here as the reviews were amazing and the menu looked great. I'm so sad to say that, especially for the price we paid, we were pretty disappointed. Let's start with the positives: 1. The inside is beautiful and filled with vintage French art and posters. The bar fills almost the entire length of the building and the lighting and mirror behind it makes the room feel so much bigger. 2. The service was good, our server was attentive and friendly and we were in and out in about an hour. 3. The fresh bread was really delicious. 4. My fiancée had the Coq Au Vin and loved every bite, which is why we're giving the restaurant three stars. It was cooked perfectly, well seasoned, full of flavor, and everything he wanted in a dish. Now for the less glowing comments: 1. We ordered the escargot, which I was really excited, and these couldn't have been worse. First, they had been left out or cooled down because the butter garlic sauce you see in the photo was actually just barely tepid, congealed butter. I can get past cooled down butter, so we went for the meat and we were taken aback by how HUGE these snails were. Our excitement was immediately dashed when we put them in our mouths, they were overcooked, chewy, and a little tough. NOT what you want in such a delicate dish. The escargot was so bad that I didn't finish and it ruined my appetite a little. 2. Short rib is one of my favorite dishes, so I was totally ready to forget the escargot and enjoy this braised short rib. What showed up was a pot roast. Short rib and pot roast are the same cut of meat and cooked similarly, but a pot roast is huge and short rib is small. I was excited for so much meat, until I tasted it and it tasted exactly like a dry pot roast. The pomme pureee underneath was just mashed potatoes, and overall, this was the most disappointing meal - even for a Sunday dinner roast. Just not good at all. read more

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