I can't say that this place really lived up to the hype, out of the six dishes ordered at least half of them were super salty and we each tried it to compare. Shrimp and grits were good but I can't say they were the best food that I've ever eaten. We came in a few minutes early before opening because our reservation was at five but they told us to wait outside, otherwise customer service was not bad. read more

Eli's Table - Shrimp & Grits - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Disclaimer: I did not try every restaurant that served shrimp and grits in the Charleston area. That being said, their shrimp and grits were the best I had ever had. They were absolutely exploding with flavor, and I could not get enough of them. I was dining solo so that was unfortunately the only thing I ordered, but I was eyeballing other patrons' meals, and everything looked scrumptious. The ambiance was also great. I sat on the outdoor patio, and I was quite comfortable in the shade even though it was a scorcher of a day. My waitress was helpful and very friendly. Overall I would definitely come back if I find myself in the area again! read more

Eli's Table - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Another day and another brunch in Charleston. I was given a gift certificate for Christmas for Eli's Table so today was the day. Great menu and many choices. I do enjoy an omelette so I got the Southern Omelette. My wife got the Avocado BLT. The portions were great and the taste was great also. We also loved the ambiance and the jazz music playing in the background really made for a most enjoyable brunch experience. Final note we got an order of the beignets and they were so good I forgot to take a picture but trust me they are great. read more

Eli's Table - ABLT Sandwich - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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What a wonderful romantic spot, even through COVID. We decided to spend our 10 year wedding anniversary for brunch. We were welcomed with a friendly greeting. Wonderful indoor seating, and decent size outdoor patio area. We opted to sit outside with COVID in mind. Our server was such a pleasure, and very educated about their menu. We started with their delicious , and even ordered a second plate to go. We also ordered the fried green tomatoes that were delicious, and the best plate we ordered! My husband ordered their lunch burger, and said it was the best burger he's ever had. It was huge and came with a large portion of fries. I ordered the sweet potato waffles with home fries, and Gouda cheese grits. The grits were the best, and cooked perfectly. Home fries were tasty, but the sweet potato waffles fell flat. The waffles were not delicious, and not fluffy at all. Not sure what happened with everything else was so delicious. With it being our anniversary they even provided us each with a glass of champagne. Such a sweet touch to the end of meal. We did go in the middle of week so they were not busy at all. Highly recommend and we look forward to coming again. read more

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I like the food and ambience very much very casual and it has a lot of food options. I've been here several times

Service was fantastic- kitchen was flexible with our request- food great especially grits and fried tomatoes... would definitely come back.

Our first meal in Charleston! All three of us ordered the shrimp & grits, the crab cake, and I had a sangria. The shrimp & grits was bursting with flavor and was a little on the saltier side. The crab cake was moist and scrumptious with a salad on the side, and we finished it so quickly. The sangria was small but sweet and delicious. Our server was also so charming! We were surprised how elegant the interior was when we came in and our brunch felt so classy. The ambience is perfect for a date or a nice Sunday brunch. read more

Eli's Table - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

On a whim reading Yelp reviews we had this delivered to The Spectator during a stay in Charleston. I want to say that this restaurant did not disappoint with delivery. Exceeded expectations. Often with my experience with nicer restaurants the delivery does not match the in-person dining experience. Eli's food was so good but it makes me want to actually go into the restaurant a second time. We had the roasted chicken with a risotto side. Roasted chicken is usually hit-or-miss at restaurants. For the chicken to be this delicious (not dry) on a delivery is mind blowing! read more

Looked all over old town Charleston for She Crab soup. Read about it before our trip so we were looking forward to having some. Eli's had it. Very tasty in a beautiful outdoor setting. I'm sure the rest of the menu is as delicious as the she crab soup. Accommodating service too since we were only looking for two bowls of soup read more

Eli's Table - She Crab soup - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Be aware it is NOT dog friendly restaurant and extremely rude manager! Went there after having just adopted a one pound 8 weeks old Chihuahua from a shelter and the racist manager made us sit outside in the horrible heat and surrounded by flies. When we complained he told us to get out of the property (what a jerk!!) I told him that I wanted to pay the check and he refused to give me instead he called the cops on us I could not believe it! When the cops came I explained the situation and they apologized to us. I paid my bill and left. Horrible experience!!! I will sue them for treating us so horribly. read more

Had an early dinner and staff was very welcoming , great waitress with a constant smile. Food was amazing all the way around: Shrimp and Grits, Asparagus risotto, Tomato bisque soup, Chicken and try the fried green tomatoes for an appetizer. Dessert get the beignets!!!! read more

Eli's Table was my favorite stop during a food tour I participated in while I was in Charleston. They served Shrimp & Grits, Chicken & Waffles and a Sweet Potato Pancake. All were delicious. The service was good. The server explained each dish to us and was really good about refilling our waters. I didn't really care for the family style serving. The only restaurant that didn't serve us individually. One of two complaints. Although the Shrimp & Grits were good I felt they were chintzy with their shrimp (Second complaint). It seemed like they cut it in thirds, which is kind of ridiculous. Grits were tasty tough. So, it made up for the frugalness. They did an excellent job with the Chicken & Waffles. Chicken was nicely made. Crispy on the outside and moist in the inside. The same with the waffle. Crispy on the outside and soft and gooey in the inside. Never had a Sweet Potato Pancake before. I wasn't disappointed. It was nicely done. read more

Eli's Table - Shrimp & Grits, Chicken & Waffles and Sweet Potato Pancakes. All delicious! - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Went here for brunch this morning. Walking in there was one other group of two in the restaurant. So it wasn't busy. Waiter who greeted us had his mask pulled down below his nose. Duly noted and frankly set the tone for my further observations. The kitchen is an open format and visible from the seating area we were in. All the kitchen staff had masks on but they were hanging on their ears or tucked below their chin. I understand that it is hot in the kitchen as I worked in service industry for many years but during a time such as this hyper diligence is required and masks need to be worn properly especially if the restaurant advertises it. I saw items being dropped on the floor and then being picked up unsure and there was no evidence of seeing the kitchen staff go to wash the item dropped on the floor. Our main waiter along with the hostess was the only one who had his mask on properly (covering nose and mouth) Restrooms are not entirely clean and difficult to open the door with a paper towel and have a means of disposing of once the door has been open. The food was acceptable and although I appreciated the variety compared to other brunch places as we ordered the Chicken and Waffles (Sweet Potato waffles in which you could actually taste the sweet potato compared to regular waffles) As the syrup was already on the waffles it soaked through the waffles making them slightly soggy and a benedict with fried oysters and gravy instead of traditional hollandaise. It was difficult to enjoy our food as mentioned we noticed that although the restaurant advertises that they require staff to wear masks, they were either not wearing them or wearing them halfway and overall cleanliness of the establishment is questionable. No read more

Eli's Table - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I loved everything about this restaurant. I really enjoyed my visit. From the time I arrived up until the time I left. Our server Carly was absolutely amazing. She was very attentive, professional and just a delight. We loved her attitude and spirit. I'm from Maryland so we asked her what else could we do in the area and to our surprise, she brought us a list of things to do that the restaurant made!!! It was typed up and she gave her personal recommendations for for some of the things on the list. That was amazing! We had outdoor seating on their patio that was shaded just enough without the trees being over us. Everything I taste here was good. I started off with the beignets and they were great. The perfect crunch and inside softness consistency. It paired very well with the dipping sauce. For my entree I had Eli's breakfast with buttermilk pancakes. The grits were good. Very creamy. The pancakes had crispy edges!!!!! They were perfect! The portion sizes were very nice, I couldn't eat all of my food. I would love to come back to this restaurant if I'm ever in the area again. read more

Eli's Table - Eli's Breakfast with Buttermilk Pancakes - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

AMAZING FOOD AND AMAZING SERVICE! Brandon was the best server ever! Hostess was a tad rude but other than that it was an amazing experience

We left full, full of disappointment. We were sat outside with the most wobbley table that no one bothered to fix. Our server was never to be seen, trying to get a soda alone took forever. Would never go back there or recommended. I'm shocked at how they're still operating. read more

Jamie was our server for dinner here last week and we really enjoyed ourselves. I had the rack of lamb and bride had the filet mignon. Both dishes were terrific. This is a great place for a nice quiet, good jazz in background, dinner w/ur partner. Great food, service, and ambiance. Would definitely re-visit. Thanks. read more

Best Bloody Mary ever!!! Our go to place anytime we come to Charleston. A great place to stop for a drink and a snack.

They were short staffed but Katie got us in! So grateful she did because this was a wonderful meal. My wife had the scallops and I had the shrimp and grits. Both were delicious and the server Dylan was a great conversationalist. He just finished his masters in chemistry (very impressive) and we had a great table side conversation about nuclear fusion and aerospace propulsion. Seriously. Katie stayed after a long shift to chat with my wife and I. Lovely. read more

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Great place! Lovely staff, quaint ambiance, and delicious food! I got the chicken and waffles and they were to die for. The chicken was perfectly fried and seasoned, and the cinnamon butter was on another level. Waffles had the perfect texture. Eggs were fluffy and a great addition to the meal. Would highly recommend and will be coming back! read more

Eli's Table - Chicken and Waffles with cinnamon butter, blueberries, and a bacon maple glaze. Scrambled eggs as well. Delicious! - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This was our first stop on our trip to Charleston, and it was definitely a great first place to go to! The service was outstanding and they offered many local favorites. We had a wedge salad and grilled chicken salad. Both were great! The best part of our meal was the fried green tomatoes! They were amazing! The sauce that they used on the fried green tomatoes was amazing! Overall we would recommend this place to anybody! The staff did a great job with Covid - 19 precautions. Tables were spread out, staff wore masks and kept everybody socially distanced! read more

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Solid food :) They only had one cook the day we went so we prepared to wait a while and we did. But the food was great. Deanna was a great host and our server was courteous and comped us some fluffy-powdered sugar type doughnut hole looking things while we waited. Burger was FINALLY a full size burger, cooked well and tasted great :) fries were quality, honestly the best texture fries I've had this year. Chicken and waffles also pretty good. Chicken was a smidge dry. All tasted great. A good breakfast experience for Charleston visitors. read more

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So I'm not sure why an angry British guy told us to not eat here but he was wrong. It was a beautiful Sunday. We showed up with 10 people and no reservations. We were seated in about 5 minutes and all together. I don't think the food service was slow at all. The kids got waffles. My sister and I got Eli's breakfast. Some got the ham and brie sandwich. A smattering of things from the menu. Every single plate was cleared. And while I like grits in a general way, their Gouda grits were amazing. Great flavor and texture. Also tasty mimosas. The bigger thing was Roscoe who stopped by. We assume he was a manager. Super friendly. Saw our ravens shirts and offered advice and addresses on where to catch the game. And my son, who is named Eli, enjoyed talking to him. And roscoe played along with him. It was very sweet. Of course now he really does want a shirt. read more

I went her for brunch. I was very excited about the menu options. We were seated very quickly which was a plus. It was very busy. The place had a very friendly ambiance, and the manager was walking around saying hello. I liked that aspect. Now to the food. It was not very fresh, and warm despite waiting a little longer for the meal. My guest had to ask for the meal to be heated up more, because it came out slightly cold/warm. The side of biscuits tasted like they had been reheated, and served. The lettuce on the wedge salad was old, and tasted that way. The beignets were over fried, and too crunchy. The items we liked were the pimento cheese/fried green tomatoes, and the shrimp and grits. They were tasty. Overall a decent meal. Not my favorite, but also not my worst. read more

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Enjoyed the ambience and the food alike. Fish was incredibly fresh and cocktails were well-made. Can't wait to gallivant back to Charleston to return. read more

Eli's Table - Catch of the day with Charleston red rice risotto and corn. - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

One of my favorite brunch spots, especially if you get a table outside. I love their beignets and their fresh fruit and yogurt. Good breakfast sandwich as well. The waiters are always kind and often give us something complimentary as a kind gesture which only makes us want to come back more! read more

Eli's Table - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Fantastic food, service, and atmosphere. My mom and I sat at the bar with Billy the Guinness book of records fastest bartender. It was dinner and a show. We had the fish special of fresh caught wreckfish. It was spectacular! Best she crab soup with tons of crab read more

Eli's Table - Wreckfish over risotto, with asparagus and micro greens - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The Boy and I made a habit to indulge in a Southern brunch every morning and with the help of Yelp we came across Eli's Table! Visiting Charleston in the middle of the week at end of February to beginning March sure had its perks and one of them was low-traffic brunches. Eli's Table has a quaint ambiance with beautiful paintings on each wall. Really aligned with our quick trip getaway vibes. I had the Charleston Red Rice Breakfast Hash. I loved the two over-easy eggs drizzling yolk on to the smoked sausage and red rice risotto. The creme fraiche on top was delicious as well. Boy got the French Onion Benedict which came with two poached eggs, grilled tenderloin medallions, caramelized onions on texas toast with a side of breakfast potatoes - all drizzled in hollandaise. All-in-all a great find and a truly delicious breakfast. Service was quick and attentive even when The Boy and myself were the only customers at the time. read more

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Came with the wife while on vacation and we're close to this gem around lunchtime. Saw the Shrimp & Grits on the menu and knew I had to have this at least once while in the South. They did a great job here, these were so delicious!! read more

Eli's Table - Shrimp & Grits - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Eli's Table was recommended by a local so we stopped in for lunch. We started with a cup of she crab soup. As a fan of all things crab, I loved it. My husband was not much of a fan, so it may not lend itself to being everybody's taste. The fried oysters in the Low Country Benedict were fantastic! Absolutely perfect! The shrimp and grits were good, but perhaps not the best during our trip through the South. Also, save room for the beignets! read more

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With so many wonderful places in Charleston to eat, it's pretty hard to miss. However, Eli's Table has always been good to me and my family, and my last experience there has gained my eternal loyalty. Being our first night out since the start of the pandemic, my partner and I wanted to do something special. I unsure his name but the young man with large hair (Caesar?) greeted us and made us feel right at home. I got the Ribeye and I don't know if it's just been so long since I've had it, or if it really was the best dish I've ever had. My partner surprised me with the bold choice of duck & waffles.. IT WAS AMAZING! I stole the leftovers in the morning.. shhhhh . I don't write a ton of these but I felt like I had to come to yelp after this experience. 10/10 read more

My boyfriend and I have dined here several times. It has sometimes been great. Sometimes its been bad. This past time was bad. Our servers have always been very nice. John (?) was very good. Just the food this past time was bad. Specifically, our eggs. Great place to go just come prepared for things to not be perfect. read more

Eli's Table - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This restaurant is right in downtown Charleston right with in walking distance of everything you would be looking to do. We sat outside at one of the outdoor tables. The food was great - we had the BLT's which were supposed to come with avocado on them but they were out of avocado. It honestly was probably better without anyways. Our kids had the waffles and Pasta with Parmesan butter with extra sauce they enjoyed them. Jonathan M was a great server and was very friendly and knowledgeable. Overall we had a great experience. read more

Cool restaurant to eat brunch w friends. Attentive and good service. The mimosas were excellent. Delicious crab cake. read more

Eli's Table - Crab & Eggs - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This restaurant was an impulse stop. The food was great and so was the service. We sat outside and the only drawback is the chairs are too narrow for larger people! read more

Eli's Table - Beignets...to start off our lunch - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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You have to get the begniets! Pitchers of mimosas. Highly recommend the fried green tomatoes. Austin our server is amazing! Quick, friendly and "on it". Great brunch spot. read more

Eli's Table - Outdoor patio - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Such amazing food and INCREDIBLE service!! We had party of 6 and celebrating a bday.... What a GREAT place to eat dinner! Our waitress and waiter made dinner so much fun and the food was also top notch! Highly recommend!! read more

Thank you for being an amazing last Southern meal before my family and I flew back up to snowy cold Chicago. My sister made reservations but it wasn't too busy on the weeknight we stopped in. For all the rave, I wasn't expected a modesty decorated restaurant with white table clothes. The atmosphere felt conservative compared to the other seafood restaurants we'd been visiting around town. However, the flavor and presentation of our meal blew me away. We ordered all the Eli specials (minus the mussels app) and weren't disappointed! Their Gouda infused shrimp & grits were my favorite in the Charleston area. The short rib was cooked to perfection (no picture since it looked like a brown mass - I blame my Pixel3). And my mom loved their she crab soup. I'll even rave about their wedge salad.. everything was so good! The only dish that I personally didn't love was the duck and hash. The rest of my family enjoyed the dish; beautifully plated and the duck very tender (this was what threw me off since I'm used to the texture of Asian roast duck). To top off an amazing meal, we ordered two desserts: beignets and creme brulee. The creme brulee was fired at the table and the beignets freshly powdered on the spot. I got boomerangs to prove it! Dessert was an unexpectedly fun and new experience for all of us. Again, couldn't have asked for a better farewell dinner. Thanks for having us, Eli's! read more

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Wasn't bad, but wasn't good. I would recommend the beignets, though. We did the chicken and waffles. They added the syrup to the chicken and waffles where I would have preferred them on the side. It made the waffle soggy. We also did the avocado egg sandwich was pretty good. read more

Food was good. Atmosphere was fun. But the staff was awesome. Lauren met us at the front door and what a trooper she was with her leg in a boot. Didn't get the whole story but something about her helping corral an alligator on her cousin's property in Florida and getting hit with the tail. Carson is a bundle of energy with a southern charm and Kristin's dry wit made the hours we were there memorable. It was clear they all take pride in the environment they create and work in. The Duck with Waffles was very good as was the cheesecake. Highly recommend and tell them John with the Well Hung Winery shirt says hello. read more