Great place and hard to get into... we sat at the communal table by the bar and had it all to ourselves.... all the food was good and the service was better... I will be back. read more

Love the food!!! 5 stars for that!!! Had chicken pate as starter as well as burnt eggplant (yes try it despite name) and ricotta gnocchi which server recommended after we inquired. Delicious!!!!!! Also had triggerfish, and bourride for main which were also delicious. Service was not up to par! We were basically forgotten most of evening. Done with dinner at least 30 minutes before we could flag server down for check. I had to ask for the remainder of our bottle of champagne to be served. I would normally be more forgiving during pandemic but each server seemed only to have a few tables. I was here as well in February and ate at bar and service fabulous! read more

Oh FIG. You just may be my favorite restaurant in all of Charleston. The food is to die for! read more

FIG - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I've been wanting to go here for a while, difficult to get reservations since they only open them 30 days in advance. But so worth the wait. We started with the 9 vegetable salad and gnocchi. I could have eaten an entire plate of the gnocchi, they are the lightest version I've ever had and the sauce is lovely as well, you'll want bread to get it all. We both had the fish stew, it was excellent. The seafood was tender and the sauce was a compliment to it, not over powering. For dessert we shared the sorghum pudding and I could have licked the plate to get every last drop of the sauce. On top of the food being great and served in a relaxed timeframe (but not to the point of you waiting) our waiter was great as well. Attentive but without being intrusive, and knowledgeable about the menu and the wine. Highly recommend FIG! read more

Dear Fig, you were so perfect until the last moments. Our server was friendly. The fish collar and tomato tart were delicious. You generously split the fish stew so we could share it. We told you it was our anniversary- we had no expectations of anything and were having a lovely evening. The woman next to us made a fuss about her steak- said it was fine- so the manager came over... she was clearly trying to appease the guests. She comped them the steak and went over the top about how "it would be her honor" to buy them dessert for their anniversary. This is literally the moment when our server is wishing us a happy anniversary. We left feeling like we were clearly not the most important guests in the room. The food is great- the service was perfect until the end. read more

I didnt get what the hype was about. For starters , their vegetarian options are so limited that its hard to even consider going there. I was forced to go for a non vegetarian option, since they have nothing on their menu. Even the options that you think are vegetarian, the server says are vegetarian have something that is not vegetarian in them. The soup, which was recommended as a vegetarian option has caviar in it. They did take it back, after I had 2 spoons and realized the mistake. Their menu otherwise is pretty limited as well. I would recommend some other place. Charleston has a lot of amazing dinner places. Sadly, fig is not one of them. read more

Honestly, except the fish stew, everything is so so. I was kindda disappointed on these food they served. I guess it is a high end restaurant and we expected too much so we disappointed on their food. I personally think their food need to improve in that price range. read more

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Dining at FIG made 2020 suck a little less. The food was amazing. We were able to get a bar table without a reservation and received flawless service. I highly recommend FIG to locals and visitors alike. read more

Very sophisticated flavors, in the food, and cocktails. If you look out for Michelin starred restaurants, give this one a whirl. Had a tomato tarte tatin - it wasn't what I was expecting - don't miss it. The Low Country Bourride is like a light shellfish bouillabaisse - a winner. read more

a good restaurant with excellent service but I need to make another visit to get a better feel of what they have to offer. Was there on a Monday night and though my main course was good ( i had the flounder with puree potatoes), I didn't think it was memorable and my date had the chicken and actually did not enjoy hers very much at all. Expectations for me were high and i felt underwhelmed for my first visit here despite many friends telling me this was the greatest dining experience of there life. Another thing that annoyed me was that the menu was almost entirely seafood but i know their menu changes daily. I really want to go back when they have steak on the menu so I can bump this review up a notch but this experience didn't do it for me. read more

Luck played a huge role in our fortunate dinner at FIG. We literally just happened to be walking past as they were opening, having just arrived in the city a half hour earlier, had heard good things about it from others who had visited Charleston, and found out that the first eight diners in the door could grab a seat at their communal table, no reservations required. I absolutely loved everything about FIG, from the food, which is fresh, innovative, beautifully plated, and freaking delicious, to the service, to the vibe. We had the pate, the herring, the seafood stew, the pot de creme, and they were all perfect. Suggested wines paired beautifully. I will go back to Charleston and plan a leisurely dinner here next time. read more

Great ambiance with excellent service. We sat at the bar due to lack of open reservations. Food was tasty, but very small portions. Note: reserve with enough time. read more

Amazingly daring food combinations and a great atmosphere. Staff was friendly and efficient too.

amazing food to say at the least. Coren our server was awesome and very attentive. Had a wonderful experience!!

We have been trying to get a reservation at this restaurant for months and finally succeeded. As it turns out, our server informs us---you don't need one if you're willing to sit at the bar or the community table and might have a wait unless you come in the middle of the week. Good advice and we'll remember that as our experience here was a great one! This is a James Beard Award winning restaurant where the menu changes continually. They are open for dinner only and when we arrived, there were already people sitting outside waiting for the doors to open. We came in were seated and were offered water. Our server took drink orders and we looked over the menu. After a few questions to our helpful server we made our choices. I chose mustard encrusted flounder and my husband opted for Chicken al Mattone. Both dishes were beautifully prepared, moist and delicious! We ended our meal with a fluffy sponge cake and berries plus coffee. A highly recommended dining out spot in downtown Charleston! read more

Incredible experience. The service, even above the top-tier food, was amazing. I've never encountered a staff so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the menu and ingredients. It made an otherwise memorable meal one of the best I've ever had. I can't emphasize how great the waiter was -- he provided in depth background on every dish on the menu. I was stunned by how much he knew and didn't need to ask anyone else. It was as if he'd created the menu personally. For an appetizer, I had the crudo of Cape Bay scallop with Siberian caviar, Greek yogurt, celery, and chips. My mother ordered the rosti and soft scrambled eggs, buttermilk and salmon roe. My daughter ordered the ricotta gnocchi & lamb bolognese. For a main, I ordered the brown butter basted triggerfish with sea island red pea, kale minestrone and crispy farro. Additionally, my mother ordered the baked Alaska and my daughter got a butterscotch pot de creme. The triggerfish was outstanding. Truly. It doesn't look like much, but it's a surprising over-achiever of a dish. It's soft, light, flaky, fresh, and tasty. The ricotta gnocchi is very, very good. Soft, warm, and wonderful. I could eat it all day. The rosti and soft scrambled eggs was like having a brunch with dinner -- similar to crispy hash browns and scrambled eggs. I'm a sucker for both so I wanted to steal as much as possible from my mother. The scallop crudo was the least memorable. Great, but not on the level of the other dishes. Still, in any other restaurant these would be considered flawless in execution. Hats off to Mike Lata and Jason Stanhope. There is no sign of complacency or slowing down n their restaurant. I had high expectations coming in and they exceeded them. I hope they only continue to execute at this level and bring Charleston the possibility of a Michelin star. read more

Phenomenal food. Intimate setting. Excellent, knowledgeable server (thank you, Ryan). I would recommend this establishment to locals and tourists/visitors alike. read more

Oh my.... The food was fabulous! Our waiter was knowledgeable, helpful and attentive without hovering. We arrived shortly before 6 on a Saturday with no reservations and we're lucky to be offered seats at the "community table". We had the best time chatting with everyone and getting to know them. We felt like the food was priced well for the exceptional quality and creativity. read more

Food is good . There is a reason why their name is FIG. Because your food is always good. Always happy to East the people are great.

FIG is one of the best restaurants in Charleston. Halls, Husk, and The Ordinary are good but I'd take FIG whenever I had the choice. We only get a chance to go around twice a year, but the food is always great. The service at FIG is an example of my ideal experience. The wait staff are incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the food, but they never go too far and come off as sales people. They're also attentive and amicable without ever overstaying their welcome. This has been my experience about 8 out of 8 times going, with a different server each time. read more

Such fantastic food, a classic for date night and to take out people who are just in town to visit.

Really great experience from seating to so long. Outstanding wine list and southern themed cocktails. Grouper and Amberjack were delicious and savory and the Butterscotch Pot de Crème was literally the best dessert I've ever had. read more

A great meal in a great restaurant. Our server knew more about our meal and menu than a sommelier knows about wine. The place has a reputation for a reason. I won't give detailed food descriptions because the menu changes. Our table of 6 had no complaints or issues. Just go and enjoy. read more

Hard to get past the stone-faced waitress, and food was quite lackluster. Gnocchi was good, but the fish stew was too salty and the tilefish was just bland. The biggest letdown of 2017 yet. read more

FIG - Fish stew - New American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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All I have to say is...amazing. Perfect place for a romantic dinner. Make sure you make reservations because they get booked. I was on a wait list for a few days until I finally received notice for an open table and was able to make a 9:15pm reservation for a Thursday evening. The staff is super friendly and attentive and the food was delicious. My boyfriend and I went there for our anniversary. The drinks were all delicious. My first drink was named "Scotty doesn't know" and I think it was one of my favorites ever! The other drinks were good as well. The food was really tasty; they change their menu daily and the menu has the date on the bottom along with the chefs signature. I got the flounder which was very light and flaky and all the flavors went together well. My boyfriend got the rib eye which was tasty but the presentation could be better. Let's just say...I think the dessert was my favorite, it melted in your mouth. I'm still craving the dessert which was the sticky sorghum pudding. It is similar to a bread pudding but so much better! I would definitely come back again! read more

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Wow what an amazing restaurant! We had late night reservations for FIG after we went to a magic show on King Street and boy did it not disappoint. To start, the staff is wonderful. From the moment you walk in the door you are taken care of. They effortlessly transferred our drinks that we got in the bar over to our table without even asking. The waitress we had was so kind and knowledgeable. We loved her! We ordered the clam chowder, ricotta gnocchi, and the lowcountry bourride. Each were phenomenal! We will definitely be back. But, you gotta make your reservations way in advance. They fill up so dang quick! read more

Food is Good! The ricotta gnocchi is amazing. Specially cocktails are great. I've never had any issues walking in and getting a seat at the bar for dinner. I love the location. Walking distance to so many great peninsula spots! read more

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Food is good. Name says it all. Gnocchi was incredible we ordered two of them. The butterscotch dessert was so good my fiancé and I didn't talk for ten minutes. read more

This restaurant is well worth the price. Staff is extremely knowledgeable. Food is seasonal. Dishes are incredibly well balanced and delicious. Get there at least ten minutes before opening if you want to sit at the bar and don't have a reservation. Really enjoyed my meal here. Fine dining at its best. A must do for Charleston! read more

Amazing experience! My husband and I made a note on our reservation that we were on our honeymoon. They gave us the best booth in the restaurant and went above and beyond to make us feel special. Our waiter was amazing (wish we could remember his name!) and the food was the best we've ever had! 10/10 recommend! read more

Service was excellent. Very accommodating to us, we didn't have a reservation. Menu is fancy and uses some ingredients I didn't know existed, but everything was excellent. The chicken was fantastic and the pork belly app was great. Martini's needed a little work. Not the best martini! read more

I saved my 100th Yelp review for my favorite restaurant in the whole wide world. I always go to FIG when I can for very special occasions or if I really want to impress my guests. It is truly consistently epically good. The farm to table menu changes constantly depending on what is in season and available from local farms and fisherman. Perhaps the only mainstay on the menu, the ricotta gnocchi and border springs farm lamb bolognese is a fantastic way to start. It's the only mainstay for a reason. The waitstaff described the gnocchi to me as egg with just enough flour to hold it together. It is very very light for gnocchi and packed with flavor. It's so good sometimes I order it as my main course. As far as entrees go, I normally order fish. most recently I had a buttery pecan laden sea bass that was so decadent and a melt in your mouth tuna with citrusy elements and fresh herbs. Generally most of the dishes have a whole spectrum of flavors that take me on a mouth driven journey. Reservations are a bit harder to get these days but well worth the effort. FIG, my hat is off to you. read more

Everything about Fig is delicious! Seriously. From the delectable appetizers to the amazingly tasty entrees, the kitchen fully understands their craft. My companion's wild mushroom tagliatelle was so full of big, bold flavors and my wagyu beef tartare was lusciously glorious. Our hopes were way up. Our entrees did not disappoint. His triggerfish was fantastic but my beautiful roasted suckling pig was simply...too marvelous for words. The desserts, however, were not quite as spectacular. My sorghum (think molasses) bread pudding had an interesting taste, but not entirely pleasing to my palate and my companion's blueberry peach crisp was good but did not garner any raves. There was a good looking cocktail menu but our drinks were made a touch too weak. When I order a cocktail, I want it stiff! My only real gripe of the entire dining experience was the extremely slow service. Our server, Matt, was nice enough but after our first round of drinks, he seemed to have disappeared altogether. Umm, hello? We're still here and hungry. Don't forget about us, please! Even the bread took forever to arrive and the appetizers even longer. Granted it was a somewhat busy evening, but there were a slew of servers working that evening. No excuse. I'd still resoundingly recommend Fig. Despite the rare (I hope), haphazard service we experienced, the food is just way too good to miss. read more

I once heard someone say that you can tell a local from a tourist by if they prefer FIG over Husk and have thus come to find this true. Arguably the most popular, talked about restaurant in Charleston at the moment, F.I.G (Food.Is.Good) really does live up to the hype in my opinion. The only surprise I had was at the dullness of the space- expecting the atmosphere to match the quality of the cuisine. Jason Stanhope recently won a 2015 James Beard Award, blowing up the media and making it even more difficult to score a reservation here. Reservations become available exactly four weeks out and honestly even if you hop online at 8 a.m. that very day, you may still not be able to pick the exact time you would like. With that being said, the bar is also an option, which operates on a first-come-first-serve basis. While there are certainly other restaurants in Charleston that serve just as great food and don't get the press, I have yet to have a dish at FIG I didn't love. The menu is constantly changing, and has a selection of around ten or so small plates ($12-15 each), five or so entrees ($30 each) and five or so vegetables to share ($8 each). Chef Stanhope is a master at combining unique flavors and ingredients, some of which are a little obscure, even for huge foodies like me. While I usually not a fan of menus that require google or a dictionary to distinguish, the waitstaff is more than willing to explain and point you in the right direction. I was a huge fan of the Fish Stew served in a Le Cruset pot, which was full of shrimp, squid and mussels in a rich and flavorful broth. The Ricotta Gnocchi appetizer was also excellent- perfect pillows of cheesy goodness. If you are dining with just one other person, I recommend splitting two appetizers, an entrée and a vegetable dish to share. Bottom line- the food at FIG is worth planning ahead for and certainly lives up to the hype. Must-order items: Fish Stew Ricotta Gnocchi Chicken Liver Pate read more

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Food is good. And so is FIG. Saw that one coming didn't ya? A menu sourced from seasonal and local fare we got down with the following: Foie gras (served with pickled ramps and Dijon) and plentiful amounts of brioche. A great choice if you're in the mood for it. Ricotta gnocchi which is a staple on their menu for a reason. I could have eaten a pound of this gnocchi and rolled out of FIG a very full, very happy person. Don't miss it. Tuna and razor clams - a nice cold, fresh accompaniment to heavier food that was ordered. Alabama Pork schnitzel - a massive portion. We shared between two people in addition to three starters and were comfortably full when leaving. It's worth noting that both my partner and I have very healthy appetites. The schnitzel was fried, topped with a summer salad and served over creamed corn. read more

FIG, FIG, FIG. You are the stuff of my culinary dreams. If I could marry a restaurant, it would be FIG. If a restaurant could be the father of my first born, it would be FIG. You get the idea - FIG is THE MAN. Apparently, it stands for "Food Is Good" but I disagree. The food here is not good. It is heavenly. However, I could see how a restaurant called FIH might cause some confusion. In Charleston on a business trip, we kept hearing this place as a recommendation. After a little further research, myself and my two friends/coworkers called to see if we could get a reservation. No. But, they said we could show up and try to get space at the bar. So we did. And we didn't get space at the bar. We got space at the community table! Where we proceeded to share food with our new friends and even adopted a couple of them on Facebook. You show up somewhere, get sat within 20 minutes, have amazing food and cocktails AND make new friends? Can't really think of a more perfect night. Perhaps if our food was served on a flying carpet by a unicorn, but I digress. Seriously, go here. NOW. In fact, if you don't live in Charleston, I recommend a trip just so you can go to FIG. read more

Top food experience in Charleston, bonus with delicious cocktails. Chicken Liver pate, ricotta gnocchi, soft shell crabs and bourride. Yum!

Guys, I was so excited about this one. Getting ready for dinner, my boyfriend and I turned to each other and raised our eyebrows. "This could be it!! This could be the best meal of our lives so far," we intimated in hushed whispers. So flipping excited, and so very let down. Maybe it was my high expectations. Maybe coming on a Thursday night was a bad idea? Maybe it was the ridiculously awesome press and reviews and overall hoopla about this place that let me build up the experience in my mind to a point no one could top. Three of us went for dinner on November 21st at around 8:15pm. (By the way, we made the reservation two days prior over the phone when there was nothing on open table.) The breakdown of our orders went like this: Drinks: Lillian Lorraine (rum, dolin blanc, orange, grapefruit, prosecco) and The Berlin Wall (reposado tequila, velvet falernum, lime, orange). No complaints here :) Appetizers: salad of winter kale with shishito, heirloom beans, beets, pepitas, and 36 month aged provolone. Appalachian Highlands lamb carne cruda with fennel, walnuts, and parmesan. La Estrella Pumpkin and tuscan kale minestrone. Ricotta gnocchi with Appalachian Highlands lamb bolognese. This was easily the best course of the evening. My salad was superb, seriously the most delicious kale I've had the pleasure of devouring. The carne cruda was chilled and melted in the mouth. The minestrone was unusual but hearty and had very strong flavors. The gnocchi was an added bonus- there's no potato pasta, rather some kind of molecular gastronomy is used to make the entire dumpling out of pure ricotta. Excellent. Entrees: Roasted grey triggerfish with Hernandez sweet potato, heirloom beans, and Matsutake-country ham jus. Mustard-crusted amberjack with sauteed greens, cauliflower, and piquillo pepper picatta. I ordered the fish stew en cocotte - white shrimp, squid, mussels, fingerling potato in a tomato based broth with rouille. The entrees completely failed. Both fish were cooked well, not overdone or under, but they were nothing special. I think my palate perhaps is underdeveloped, as the matsutake + ham jus was disgusting to me and the person that ordered it. The fish stew was a huge let-down. It comes, as implied, en cocotte. This is the downfall of the dish. The stew arrives boiling hot, and proceeds to cook the living heck out of the delicate seafood inside the hot ceramic pot while you're waiting for it to cool enough to sip. By the time I could physically consume it, everything was hard and rubbery. Our waitress was very well informed and very enthusiastic, and had a spiel that would make any food-service old hand proud. As everyone at my table had worked in food-service, we were especially impressed. She then turned around and delivered the entire thing verbatim to the table next to us, which kind of disrupted the magic but whatever- at this point I'm just picking bones. As a restaurant of this magnitude (not size, but excellence) I expected much, much more. I lived here for two years before I decided to make the splurge, and I was disappointed. I love food, good food, and I wanted to love this establishment. read more

Where do I begin? From the service, atmosphere and of course food- everything was spectacular! We order the lump crab appetizer that had pasta and peas and all the flavors really complimented each other. Next we had the fish stew and 60 day aged steak with a side of potatoes purée and sweet onions! Do yourself a favor and don't skip the onions- they may have been my favorite dish! The chimichurri paired very nicely with the fish stew broth and potatoes- YUM! I also had my first glass of orange wine which has a very nice taste similar to a rose. Note- yelp will say they are closed on Sundays during the holidays but they're actually open! I was able to score our reservation 3 weeks ahead of time so plan accordingly! Well done, FIG! We'll definitely be back. read more

In the 9 years that I've lived in Charleston, I had yet to dine at FIG, until tonight. FIG is not a terribly easy restaurant to dine at without a reservation, and when I mean reservation, I mean and ADVANCED reservation. I imagine however, it you are ok with eating at the bar, then you shouldn't have an issue getting served without one. Anyway, I thought ahead and made a reservation for New Year's Day as a well to celebrate the new year. When you first walk in, it is an extremely crowded entry way, and the restaurant looks small because you only really see the bar area which is very narrow. Walking past the bar area, there is a much larger dining area in the back. My fiancee and I were seated in the back, at a cozy built in booth for two. I was extremely pleased with the seating. For starters, we ordered the ricotta gnocchi with lamb Bolognese. From other reviews, this seems to be a fairly regular offering on their menu. I don't normally like most gnocchi but something was telling me to order them. I'm glad that we did. They were lightly dressed in the bolognese, not drenched. And the gnocchi themselves were like light fluffy pillows of cheese and pasta. Tres magnifique! For entrees I ordered the speckled sea trout with broccoli puree and carolina gold grits and my fiancee ordered the dry aged ribeye with roasted yukon gold potatoes, smokey blue cheese, and sauce bordelaise. For some reason, this menu heavily favored fish, with 4 of the 6 entrees consisting of fish. We also ordered Ambrose roasted beets and pureed yukon gold potatoes to share. I belong to the Ambrose farms CSA and am in love with their beets so regardless if you are a tourist or a local, get these beets to share (or eat them all yourself), you won't be sorry. Before our app came out we were offered some crusty sourdough bread. Rather than leave the bread basket on the table they simply dish out a piece to you, but don't be shy about asking for more than one piece or three. If you get the gnocchi, you'll want some extra bread to clean the rest of the bolognese off the plate before they take it away. Our meals did take a bit of time to come out and from start to finish we were at the restaurant for 2 hours. Our meals came and we took our first bites. Actually we took our first bites of the ribeye, which the kitchen slices for you on a bias, which I love when they do this. Although I thought my sea trout was very, very good, it was on par with many other restaurants I've eaten at in my life, so I can't say that it is best I've ever had...however, the ribeye was downright the most amazing, well prepared, well presented cut of beef I've ever had. I had meal envy. Fortunately we shared each meal so I got a good number of savory, beefy, smoky, potato-y bites in. Although I was almost maxed out on my fullness factor, we did manage a few more bites and shared the sticky sorghum cake with calvados (French apple brandy) ice cream. Both were amazing, but I think I was more partial to the ice cream them the cake. It was a lovely way to end the evening. I can see now why FIG is consistently considered one of the best restaurants in Charleston. read more