In Charleston, you have so many unbelievable eateries. Literally every street is overflowing with something delicious. We've skipped over Anson many times....Charmed over by some bigger names like Husk,Poogans,Halls,Grill225...last night we decided to kick it low key and try something different...Anson was fantastic. From the moment you walk in the door, you feel like your somewhere special. The southern hospitality just literally oozes from everywhere. The food and drinks are absolutely on point. We both ordered the special.... 22oz Ribeye and Scallops... and honestly, probably some of the best food I've ever had. Awesome night. Please go check it out. I'll be going back. read more

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Not one single thing negative to say about this restaurant. Staff is stellar and the food fantastic. Nice wine list and the setting is perfect. read more

My wife and I had been trying out the food in Charleston and the food in this place was probably the best (so far). The starters were so good and they really set our expectation high already. My wife had a roasted beet salad and it tasted so good that even for a meet lover guy like myself could not resist fighting for. And the entree did not disappoint us at all - I ordered Halibut and it was so good! A thin crust from frying and rest was so fresh and soft. I could totally taste the original texture of the fresh halibut meat and the remaining of the dish perfectly complemented the fish. My wife's entree was tuna and it came as strips with half of each strip cooked and other half raw. I really liked it as it combined the softness of tuna meat (raw) and the meaty feeling (the cooked part), even though my wife was lukewarm about it (but look who's making the effort writing a review). The environment was cozy and restaurant staff was very professional. Definitely a place to try out if you are looking for good food. read more

This is one of those places where if you want to get dressed up or you can keep it casual. Either way the food the people and the atmosphere is amazing! Darnell was one of the best waiters I have come across in a very long time. Attentive and personable and just down right kind. Mike is a wonder. Because of his kindness which we all need in these time is just so welcoming. And if you want an amazing French martini just have Jack make it. I was in France and they didn't make my French Martini the way Jack did. And Emily was just amazing on the phone she listened and is just as sweet in person. My second dining home. Thanks guys! read more

My wife and I had dinner during restaurant week, and the menu was great. The staff was seemingly grateful to be able to serve patrons again, and the food was delicious. I can personally vouch for the NY strip, filet mignon, and fried okra. All were very good. If you go during the day, scope out parking ahead of time. The restaurant is about one block from the historic market. You'll want to check that out too. The closest parking is expensive, so look for a deck a couple of blocks away and enjoy the short walk to the restaurant. Make a reservation. It gets busy. read more

Best fried green tomatoes - ANYWHERE! We truly enjoyed our wonderful meal, but the appetizer stoled the show. The house specially, crisply fried flounder seemed a bit dry to me, but I guess that's how they get it crispy. It did taste excellent. Recommend you have at least one meal there if you visit Charleston. read more

Went with my boyfriend and family here. The drinks came really slow and we had out apps before our drinks. Ordered Vodka sodas and were given vodka tonics which is a big difference but they were eventually fixed. The potatoes and beat salad were great and we loved the location of our table. Entrees we're only okay, not sure if we will be returning as we expected more out of a white table cloth service. read more

Wonderful service from Leah! Every staff member that we came into contact with wished us a "Happy Anniversary!". The food was seriously, amazing and the atmosphere was adorable. There are not enough good things to say. We will definitely be back again and will bring guests! read more

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This place is 5 Star The oyster and Brussel sprout app were delish as can be...the filet and whole fried fish were the best...service was A+ Make a reservation read more

Decent place but expected "wow." Beautiful decor softens indifferent service and inconsistent food. One of my oysters was bad (ammonia smell and off taste - server shrugged it off (other 5 oysters were excellent). Server said they had no bread of any kind in the establishment, even if you paid for it. Shrimp and grits were mediocre at best; crispy flounder was great. Apple strudel came hot, baked in its own pan with vanilla ice cream-absolutely exceptional! read more

Amazing place. Came here because it was recommended. Had a late lunch and thought about cancelling. Thank god we didn't. Had the French onion soup which was really good. The shrimp pasta was delicious. Spicy and tasty as is. No need for added pepper. And to finish it off, I had to have the creme brûlée. Just perfect. Not too sweet. Great service by Leah!!! read more

Anson - Shrimp pasta - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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This is an excellent date night dinning! Celebrated a birthday with the fam and it was a good time!!! This restaurant is top notch! The pie phenomenal service, hospitality, and knowledge of our amazing waitress was some of the best we ervicw ive had in quite some time. We started with garlic toast and a few other appetizers but that one didn't sound appealing but it turned out to be a great choice. For the entree I had the duck, which was a little salty but still good none-the-less. Overall there was good food good company and great service that all made for a pleasant evening read more

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Hidden gem of Charleston- I don't want to expose this too much, but it's the best restaurant in Charleston. Extremely locals only spot. King crab salad with remoulade, smash burger, and lobster bucatini. Martinis are out of control. Must visit read more

Incredible place. Best food we had all week on our visit to Charleston. We actually ate here two nights in a row because the first dinner was so outstanding. Cannot recommend Anson enough. The grouper and flounder were both out of this world. Don't miss the baked mussels appetizer either. Would give 10/5 stars if I could! read more

Wonderful food and fabulous atmosphere!! Everything tastes fresh! Highly recommend this place anytime you're in Charleston.

Great meal and great atmosphere. Family enjoyed the Lobster pasta, scallops, and grouper along with every desert on the menu. The apple fritter stole the show. Everything was exceptional. Our waiter was very good too. Can't really ask for more. 5 STARS! read more

Not sure i would recommend this as a gluten free option unless you order specifically from the GF items on the menu. We dined at a fabulous restaurant the night before and they offered to remove any breadcrumbs from any of the items. When exploring the menu I asked a few questions about the menu in regards to the GF options, the waitress did not ask about sensitivity or celiac or what my situation was. I have a sensitivity not celiac. When I asked if the breadcrumbs could be removed from the roasted oysters, the waitress without hesitation said yes. So we ordered half without. After placing the order, she came back and said the chef will prepare them that way but that the taste won't be the same. To which I said that was fine since there would still be garlic and parmesan. When the order was brought to our table, she set it down and said this is the side without breadcrumbs but there are still some breadcrumbs in the butter, is that okay? After it was already prepared? And I already asked without so obviously I would want them without. So either the chef doesn't take allergies seriously or they forgot halfway through adding it. Either way I'm not sure why they waste their time adding GF to the menu so that you think they are attentive to sens/allergies if they are just going to prepare the meal however they want anyways. I also feel that if she felt this would be an issue, she should have asked the chef prior to saying yes and the chef should have said no if they didn't want to prepare it that way. The rest of the meal was good but it left a bad taste in my mouth as a paying customer especially when the night before, the staff went above and beyond to accommodate things. I felt the overall ambiance of the staff was lack luster. I would also not waste my time on the creme brulee, have definitely had better elsewhere. read more

Bang for your buck: 10/10 Quality: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance/Location: 10/10 Overall: 10/10 When I travel, I like to have one fancy pants meal out per trip. On my recent girl's weekend in Charleston, Anson was my pick. Man alive am I glad I chose it! From the moment we walked in the door, we were treated like royalty. The service at Anson is some of the best I've ever had. I could rave about the service alone! But I don't have to because beyond amazing service, Anson brought it with the ambiance and food. The restaurant is laid out to maximize the space with both upstairs and downstairs dining areas. Both areas are dimly lit and incredibly intimate. When it comes to the food, we started with several apps, as I love to do when dining out in a new restaurant. We ordered the she crab soup, fried okra, oysters on the half shell, and shrimp cocktail. It was all so good! The goat cheese in the okra dish is a pairing I've never seen, but was perfect! The star though was the she crab soup. I'd never had this soup before, but ya know, when in Rome do as the Romans do...or when in the low country order the She crab soup! I have never had anything so decadent in my whole life. This soup was so creamy and rich without losing the flavor of the crab. The flavors were layered and built perfectly one from another. This dish is easily in my top 5 favorite dishes I've ever had. For my entree, I had the blackened catfish served with an entouffee with shrimp and Carolina gold rice. Also excellent! read more

I typically plan all our meals ahead when going on vacation to make sure we can get reservations to the best spots! But I did not discover Anson until we were already in Charleston. My husband wanted to give it a shot since he is a big scallop fan so we got a late dinner reservation for 8:45pm. At first I thought it would be too late and we would be starving, but I actually recommend going hungry so you can fully enjoy the experience and your meal (and have room for dessert!) We were welcomed by a very friendly host and an older gentleman who joked with us about Philly sports. Our server, Pete, was wonderful! Very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu and gave us helpful recs for things to do in the area. We split a half bottle of pinot noir which provided us each about two glasses of wine and was the perfect portion to enjoy throughout the evening. I ordered the Caesar salad to start and my husband had the roasted east coast oysters which he ate in under 5 minutes they were so delicious. For my entrée, I ordered the halibut which was served with squash, zucchini, and sugar snap peas, in a turmeric ginger buerre blanc... this was so delicious and I give most of the credit to the sauce. My husband said the scallops were the second best scallop dish he ever had (first place goes to a spot on the Eastern Shore of VA... sorry!) but he loved the meal nonetheless. For dessert we shared the chocolate hazelnut cake with vanilla ice cream... now this was the best dessert I have probably ever tasted! You must order it if you find yourself at Anson. read more

Wow wow wow After our debacle at 5th Church we moved to Anson Restaurant Excellent hostess, excellent waiter, excellent food, excellent service, did I say excellent enough - excellent excellent excellent If you are ever in Charleston please visit this place it's excellent LOL read more

We celebrated a birthday at Anson and were looking forward to good seafood, owing to the good reviews on yelp. We ended up with different plates which all tasted bland. Someone in our party had a flounder, someone shrimp pasta (only edible after many additions of pepper flakes, salt and pepper), salmon linguini and a snapper. Most of these had no taste and all of them were very oily. The snapper was the best of all but the veggies that came with it were soaked in oil. Service was bad as well: very transactional. We looked enviously at the person waiting on the table next to ours who was providing much more input into plates to select. I cannot recommend this place. read more

Anson - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Wonderful meal, but pricy. Now, I'm not going to complain about the price because the menu is posted outside of the restaurant so everyone who walks in knows exactly what to expect financially. We ordered 2 salads, 2 appetizers, 4 entrées, and 4 desserts ($257 w/o tip) That being said, it was delicious!! I ordered the crispy flounder and y'all... It was the best fish ive ever had. My waiter recommended that we ask for the sauce on the side, which was a good move. Delicious , just a lot of it. There was also a green apple tasting slaw that came with and i enjoyed it on the top in conjunction with the sweet sauce. The acid helped to cut the sweetness. My boyfriend ordered the new york strip and he really enjoyed it as well. The potatoes and green beans were the best I've ever had. We ordered the creme brulee, key lime pie, pecan pie, and the chocolate torte for dessert. Every single one was so good. I thoroughly believe you cant go wrong with what you order here. Well done, Anson. read more

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This is the cutest restaurant. Incredible greeter and then 5 star service. The scallops were incredible. Our server was Pete and he is top-notch. Knowledgeable, attentive and VERY funny. My family and friends with be be back here every time we visit Charleston. It's an institution! read more

We ordered the flounder with takeout and wow it was amazing. The fish was flaky and cooked just right. We got it with takeout and the way the prepared it was perfect for eating at home with the sauce on the side. It was a great portion size for two as well! I recommend it to everyone. The staff inside the restaurant was so friendly we wish we did do dine in. We will most certainly be back Anson! read more

Our group had a mixed experience. The crispy flounder was "superb". The lobster tagliatelle had a good serving of lobster, and a perfectly fine red sauce but the noodles were in clumps. I don't even serve the clumped noodles in my own house. The hazelnut dessert had a lovely airy chocolate cake. If you order a club soda and lime because you don't drink they bring you the little plastic bottle. Maybe to charge you for it? I didn't look. The little plastic bottle I had to pour myself felt cheap. I suspect they could have served me the soda water on tap with lime. If I were in AA or pregnant and ordered a soda water and lime here there's a good chance the rest of the group would ask why I'm not drinking. The service was good but the server had too many tables. Ambiance is nice. read more

We have eaten here twice and my review is based on my recent experience. Our waiter was understanding of us having our toddler there and our time constraint. He was courteous and gave us some recommendations on the menu items. We had oysters, calamari, deviled eggs and shrimp and grits for our appetizers. The oysters were great as always. The calamari I didn't eat but everyone at the table really enjoyed it. The deviled eggs were too tangy since they are a mustard based and didn't have that creaminess that deviled eggs usually do. They were pretty though but I would probably not order them again. The shrimp and grits were practically untouched minus the shrimp. The sauce was so Smokey and overpowering that it didn't taste good for me. The grits were also very plain and didn't do anything for that dish. I decided to go with the fried chicken and corn. The chicken wings and thighs were very good with the crispy texture and flavoring. But the breast piece was so dry and tough that I could hardly eat it. My husband got the flounder last time and this time and enjoyed it. My dad got the catch of the day-vermillion snapper but mentioned it was a little too fishy for his liking. My moms beet salad was good but she mentioned it was over dressed. I tried the dressing and it was creamy but didn't have a lot of flavor. Not sure if it would have been better with a light vinaigrette or not, but something was off. We opted out of dessert since our toddler decided she was done 10 minutes into our meal. We would go back but avoid some of these menu items next time. read more

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Several "firsts" were experienced at Anson: first pork belly, first Allagash White bottle-swirl, first chicken under a brick. I could go on and on. Start with deviled eggs or fried okra, move on to shrimp 'n grits, scallops, or delightfully prepared steak, or branch out with the pork belly or aforementioned chicken (under a brick). Admit it: you're intrigued. Take the stroll down Market Street and you'll know when you're getting close when you start to smell that unmistakable smell: no, not the smell of seared meat; the smell of livery! Just before the Old South Carriage Company is the lovely Anson establishment. I'm so glad they were able to reopen and maintain their former glory after two years rebuilding post-fire! The atmosphere is inviting for dinner alone or larger parties, the service is lovely, and I always feel unhurried and able to linger at Anson. read more

Although this restaurant has been downtown for a long time, it was our first visit. Unfortunately, our expectations exceeded reality. The upstairs dining rooms are beautiful, downstairs is like a pub with widescreen tv's above the bar. There were a few misses with service and food. Our server was overwhelmed, not professional or gracious. My drink order and my entree came out wrong and had to be fixed. My wedge salad was brown on top, I ate around it. Their special whole crispy flounder entree was overdone and swimming in sauce, since this replaced the dish they brought out first by mistake, I just ate it. My pecan pie dessert was bad, the opposite of rich and gooey. When entrees are priced in the $34 range I expect more. read more

Anson - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I came here for dinner with a fairly large group (9 of us total). I ordered the soft shell crab (appetizer special of the day) and the sea bass. It was my first time having soft shell crab, which I thought was delicious. There was 2 crabs for my appetizer, so plenty to share. The sea bass was good, but not amazing. I also had some oysters and the fried okra. I also ordered the mango jalapeño drink, which was way spicier than I thought it would be, but I was duly warned. Our waiter was kind of disorganized and got distracted easily (he had to come by 3 times to get our appetizer orders and only brought bread and butter for half of the table, and we always seemed to be missing some silverware), but he was excellent with the three kids At our table. read more

Anson - Sea bass - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Me and my girlfriend had dinner here late Valentines night. Our waiter (I believe his name was Mark but don't quote me) was fantastic. Helpful and honest. We had the Crab fondue and oysters to start. The fondue was creamy and delicious. Enough crab meat that you could distinctly taste the crab, but the dish was not overwhelmed. For the main dish we both had steak, a filet and a strip. Both were great cuts and pored very well with the goat cheese mashed potatoes. The steak sauce on the plate was amazing. Not the best steak I've ever had - but definitely a good steak and a good value. For desert we had split a banana cream pie - that was out of this world amazing. This pie did have coconut on it - but both me and my girlfriend are huge fans of coconut. I will definitely eat here again - great dinner - great atmosphere. read more

Wonderful savory dinner! The service was friendly, the old world ambiance was charming and the food was delicious. My family of 6 enjoyed our she crab soup, Calamari with pork belly, Shrimp Johnaise, Fried Green Tomatoes, French Onion soup, Chicken Pot pie, Salmon with bok Choy, Shrimp & grits and Duck étouffée. read more

This was the best service we had our whole trip. I appreciated that the host wore his mask as he went around greeting diners. I would have preferred for the seating to be a bit more spread out (they were not busy when we arrived but we were seated next to a large table). Crispy flounder was delicious and the waitress kindly showed us how best to eat it. Shrimp and grits was very good and not too spicy. Almond bowl unique but not as good as I was expecting. Pecan pie was very good. read more

Celebrated our anniversary here. Service was very good. Our server was so nice! I had the fried flounder. It was amazing! Nice ambiance also. read more

We went to Anson's for our first time on Christmas. We had an amazing meal. I am not a seafood lover. However, my husband had the house specialty flounder. I actually tried it and liked it. He thought it was excellent! I had a very good filet mignon, prepared perfectly. The service was impeccable as well. Thank you for being open. We will definitely be back! read more

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I called from the parking lot at 5:29pm on a Friday night and the manager told me he could get us in at 5:30pm. They were busy, and it seemed like a reservation-only establishment. Our waiter, Billy, was absolutely phenomenal, a real class act. He genuinely wanted his patrons to have a great experience. The food was excellent, and the ambiance was upscale without being pretentious. We ordered a bottle of Pellegrino, a bottle of wine, and old fashioned, an iced tea, Caesar salad (perfect), the two different steak specials, and a crème brûlée. At the end of the meal, Billy (without asking) brought my husband an iced tea to go. It's the little touches like this that really make a night. read more

First time coming here and our waitress was amazing! I had a jalapeño margarita which was delicious and spicy! Yum! My friend said her deviled eggs appetizer were yummy. I don't eat any meat so the only entree option for me was vegetarian pasta dish which was just okay needed more veggies and a little sea salt. However my friend said her steak was the bomb! read more

Anson - Jalapeño margarita - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Flounder signature special was fantastic, with apricot, perfect balance of sweet, salty with a nice crisp read more

Anson - The flounder signature special - Seafood Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We had colleagues in town for business and went to Ansons for dinner. The location is right next to the market in downtown Charleston so it was a nice area for our visitors to see. It had been a while since I've been and I was very impressed by the service and the food. The She Crab soup with Sherry was creamy and savory. It was so good that I almost licked the bowl! We shared an order of fried green tomatoes as an appetizer so our guests could try a southern favorite. I am very glad that we did because they were very tasty. They were fried nice and crispy and the tomatoes were thick and firm. For my entree, I ordered the fried pork chop with collard greens. I received a very healthy portion and the fried pork chop was cooked perfectly. For dessert I ordered the pecan pie. it was filled with pecans even in the filling which is not what I'm used to but it was very good. I will definitely eat at Ansons again. read more

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One of my fav restaurants in Charleston used to be Garibaldi's - I loved their Crispy Flounder. So, when I ate at Anson last week and discovered they have the Crispy Flounder, I was thrilled! We started out with the fried okra (yummy with that spicy sauce) and the fried green tomatoes. I also enjoyed the heirloom tomato salad. Our service was excellent, the server did a great job keeping everyone's drinks filled and made sure we had everything we needed. I think Anson has earned a spot on my favorites list in Charleston! read more

I am waxing a bit nostalgic. You see, my family vacations outside of Charleston; and by vacation, I mean pretty much spends every spare possible moment at Wild Dunes. And this year, we won't be going for any part of Thanksgiving. Which means, among other things, we won't be dining at Anson. I am trying not to cry as I write this review. Starting with Phil, the most gracious of GM's out of all the restaurants I've ever visited in my 32-year-long dining out career, this is a top-notch place. First of all - it's lovely. Classy, elegant, beautifully appointed. As another reviewer noted- it just IS Charleston. And thanks to the city's personality, the historical presence of Johnston & Wales and the tourist economy, fine dining is an art that hums in this aristocratic coastal town. Anson is a jewel in its crown. The food is superb. There are so many delectable things that you will have a hard time going wrong, but let me guide you based on my years of dining there. Start with the calamari - the apricot sauce is lovely. If you like oysters, you will enjoy their "three way platter" - beautifully presented, it's an assortment of raw, fried, and roasted. For appetizers, get the she-crab soup, the crabcake or the Wedge salad if they're using beefsteak tomatoes (a personal preference of mine, vs the cherry or other smaller versions). The entree choices are just numerous enough and most anyone can find something for their tastes, whether fish, fowl or beef is on your list. If you're up for a "whole fish," go with the Crispy Flounder. It is delicious and quite the presentation. The cashew crusted grouper has been on the menu for years and is outstanding. Personally, I really enjoy their filet and my family and friends who love salmon are never disappointed with Anson's version. As for sides, they will change out any to get your order right. I simply adore their dinner grits- if you are at all a fan, you just have to try them! They typically have seasonal veggies, I love their green beans and their roasted or mashed potatoes are delicious as well. The desserts are all divine. The creme brulee is excellent if that's up your alley, though I prefer anything with chocolate or one of their ice creams in a benne basket. And . . . if you're going to be in Charleston for Thanksgiving, they have a very special Thanksgiving menu so make your reservations now! read more