Let's work our way from the outside into this culinary experience. Start by getting a drink from the Husk bar which is in the adjacent building and sipping it in the yard outside. The wait for the table turns into a great experience of its own. The restaurant is beautifully appointed with paintings and mirrors, dark walls calm your sense and you feel relaxed right away. The person who brought us water turned out to know about every dish in every detail including the name of the farmer where the fish was sourced. The service was impeccable. (Hurray to Leslie M) Cornbread and wood fire oysters are...well fire! They were followed by the most delicious fried fish. I am not a fan of fried food in general but this was different, very light, full of flavor bracketed by collard greens on one side and dirty rice on the other. I know what you are thinking, how is a culinary experience. It is. I don't know how, but the flavors were amazing. Wash all of that with wine, which they have a lot of options. And then, and then, get yourself a banana bread pudding. And the best part is that you don't feel overly full after. The food is heavenly in taste and weight. I wish I could try everything on the menu. read more

Husk - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The service was top-notch. I am traveling for work and requested a table for one. My waitperson, Guy D, treated me like royalty. He checked from time to time to ensure that I was ok. As a "vegetarian" visiting Charleston, it can be difficult to find a restaurant. However, at Husk, I had a wonderful salad and a delicious omelette which was filled with delicious mushrooms. Did I mention that all of the ingredients are locally-sourced? All guests had a great time including myself. I would definitely return. read more

Went for brunch (couldn't get a dinner reservation). Great food in a nice southern setting. Waiter was very attentive and they gave us a menu that said happy birthday (we noted it when reserving), which was a nice touch. Chicken and waffles were a standout. Chicken is all dark meat and it was very good. Even if you don't typically like dark meat give it a try, you will like it. The breading was a little hard, though it tasted great, and the waiter explained the elaborate process they go through to prepare it. And the waffle was amazing, best waffle I've ever eaten. Would love to go back and have it again. Other dishes were good too, including the biscuits and gravy. read more

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I came here for my husband's birthday. We liked it a lot! The food was creative and really delicious. Our server was friendly and helpful, explaining the items on the menu well. The lights were a bit bright and the restaurant was a little crowded and loud considering the price point but it was a lively atmosphere. read more

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I entered Husk with much anticipation. This was the first time we were granted a highly coveted reservation. The southern only farm to table cuisine was overall excellent and more attention from our waiter would have made this a better experience. Overall the starter dishes were delicious! The best on the menu was the southern fried chicken thighs and the vertical roots oyster salad (with a healthy dose of buttermilk and dill). The ribs were solid but not special. Having tasted many a smoked rib, I would have preferred a less dense meat consistency. Fall off the bone matters. For supper ourtable ordered one of each item with lots of sharing in mind. Each dish is proportioned for one and I appreciated that restraint. I found the best dishes to be the NC chicken thigh and the snapper with beans and rice. I don't think you can go wrong with any item; however we all agreed the pork dish was leaning too far to the fat and less of the meat. I wouldn't order that again. Is Husk with the hype? You bet. Enjoy! read more

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Delicious food and drink (especially the pork rib, tuna crudo, swordfish and wreck fish!). Our waiter was very helpful and recommended yummy drinks! We sat on the outdoor patio and while it was very warm and humid, we enjoyed our time! He kept us hydrated and the company I had was irreplaceable! read more

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We took a wonderful Horse & Carriage ride around Charleston and were looking for a place to have dinner. The bartender where we stopped for a quick drink highly recommended Husk. He couldn't say enough about it. We chanced it and headed over. We didn't have a reservation, but luckily we were fairly early (5:30ish) and they had a table outside on the porch. It was perfect weather so we enjoyed dining outside. Our waiter was attentive and very funny! He gave us suggestions and did not steer us wrong. We had steak and chicken... O.M.G. Delicious! There was also bacon cornbread - how can you not love that! I will definitely add this on my list to revisit. If you're in the Charleston area you will not go wrong with Husk! read more

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I didn't realize I had been to the location in nashville as well, but the ambiance and food style was very similar. Elevated southern food in smaller, tasting portions. We ordered a variety to feed our group of 6, along with a couple of refreshing cocktails. I got the mezcal pineapple cocktail, which was interesting and not my favorite- a little too citrusy. I also had an espresso martini, which was made well and not too creamy. As for appetizers, we ordered the pork lettuce wraps (my favorite of the spread), cheese and crackers (teeny!), shishito peppers, cornbread. All were delicious. We also ordered the chicken and pasta entree, which was tasty as well. Our service was great throughout. I did also love how the restaurant was in a colonial house- type building. read more

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SO delicious we absolutely loved this meal. The wait staff was helpful, kind and attentive. Ambiance is very chic & cute inside with great lighting. We had the tuna crudo, fried oysters, and the short rib. All were amazing you truly can't go wrong with anything you eat here. read more

Husk - Tuna crudo and fried oysters - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Service was excellent! Great restaurant for the whole family. The food was top tier and delicious. A creative blend of flavors. Ambiance was beautiful as well. read more

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Meal perfection! Loved it all... beautiful space, delicious food, excellent service from Chris, and tasty Old Fashioned bourbon and rye cocktail. My boyfriend and I split two first courses - heirloom tomatoes with bourbon barrel salt and pepper, spring onion, and basil, and the hearth baked skillet cornbread. We savored every last crumb, made even better with the warm pork fat infused butter. If it sounds indulgent, it was. For main meals, I had the Atlantic grouper and he the pork. Easily the best grouper I've ever had. It tasted bright and delicate and filling all at the same time with a lovely full palate of fresh dill, leeks, spade and clover new potatoes, buttermilk broth, and heirloom baby kale. My boyfriend enjoyed the heritage pork that tasted like it had been stewing and developing flavor for at least 8 hours with the tomatoes, field peas, butterbeans, country ham sofrito, and baby spinach. For dessert, we let our friendly server pick among the 3 dessert options as it was impossible to choose. We ended up with the most insanely delicious peach cheesecake with candied pecans, rye miso caramel, plum and rosé sorbet. I joked about wanting to lick the plate clean but sort of wasn't even joking. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is willing to fork over a little extra moola for a completely amazing meal. read more

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My partner and I came to Husk for brunch to celebrate a milestone anniversary. The staff did well making us feel special from welcoming us to the printing on the menu. Unfortunately, the food did not meet the level of the service. We started with the Smoked Fish Toast and Arugula Escarole Caesar. The fish toast was overwhelming with the fresh horseradish we could not enjoy the other flavors of the dish. The Caesar salad was over-dressed and has so much anchovy in the dressing that even after asking for more greens to toss in, we still could not get the saltiness off our palates. For the main dish, my partner ordered the Shrimp Etouffee and Grits. I ordered the Rabbit Confit. The shrimp etouffee again was over salted and the grits lacked any texture. It was a mush consistency. The rabbit confit was the only good thing we had. The potatoes were crisp and roasted well and the rabbit tender. Other than that, everything was overly seasoned and salty instead of letting the flavor of the ingredients shine. With so many great restaurants in Charleston, skip Husk and spend your time and money elsewhere. The food makes for better photos than meal, unfortunately. read more

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Southern food in a modern way. The ambiance and decor beautiful in a historic house. We had patte, crudo with watermelon, brisket, chicken, tuna steak, apple tart. It was good food overall. Service was the standard overzelous American (asked if the dish was good before taking my first bite). Not my preferred standard of gastronomy, but had a good datenight overall. read more

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Husk was really good we honestly tried one of everything! My favorite started was the peach tomato salad that was very yummy. I feel like the entries were a little limited there was 6 of us and we all went for the short rib if that says anything. I don't recommend the collard greens but the grits are amazinggg and the corn bread was great too read more

Husk - Short rib - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The t-bone was absolutely perfectly, tender, juicy with the right amount of salt. It's expensive and very loud - we could hardly hold a conversation above the rest. Service was ok - we had to wait for our waiter, weren't offered a dessert menu, think it was close to closing time. Drinks were small and very overpriced. read more

Dinner last night at Husk was fantastic. As usual. Started off with: 1. Delicious pimento cheese, country ham, buttermilk biscuits * Husk pickles. 2. The grilled pork toro with black garllic sauce 3. Fried pork ribs with alabama white sauce. Dinner included the: 1. Nori Rigatoni with shellfish creme 2. Golden tilefish with winter squash huancaina 3. Joyce Farms roasted chicken with sweet potato 4. Blue Ridge rabbit roulade. Sides included: 1. Cheesy grits 2. Braised beans 3. Carolina Gold dirty rice And of course for desert: 1. Mud pie with buttermilk ice cream 2. Mint and chocolate chip ice cream 3. And for the win, the prickly pear sorbet. read more

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Really incredible. We loved this on our first trip to Charleston, but for whatever reason this trip agreed with us even more. This was one of the very best meals we've had in a long time. We went with a group of four and ordered a crazy amount of food: wood-fired oysters, beet salad, pimento cheese on toast, gem lettuce salad, fried cornbread panzanella, artisanal cheeses with country ham and mini biscuits, skillet cornbread, fried catfish, two orders of the duck leg, the striploin, fried chicken (only on the takeout menu but they said we could do it), two chocolate peanut butter pie slices, a slice of the honey ricotta cheesecake, and the lemon poppy seed cake. It was a lot, but we ate every single bite. Every dish was great (at worst), and I don't think there were any that I'd be upset to order again, but some were mind-blowingly good. I'd say our very favorites were the oysters (maybe the best oysters of my life), the pimento, the fried chicken (some of the best you can get anywhere), and the absolutely unbeatable duck leg, which is one of my very favorite dishes of all the places we've been. The desserts were all outstanding as well. We'll be back. read more

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One of Charleston's most compelling restaurants, Husk never fails to exceed expectations -- delivering amazing dishes, outstanding cocktails and impeccable service, all in a relaxed and welcoming setting. On a recent dinner visit, my wife and I were absolutely blown away by the flavors that arrived at our table, from the delicious Carolina Gold Fried Rice and succulent Shrimp Dumplings that we shared as appetizers, to the mind-blowing Pastrami Short Rib and Pork Ribeye we ordered for our entrees. The setting is classy but casual -- you'll fit in perfectly in jeans and a polo shirt -- and seating is available both inside and on the covered second-floor porch. Reservations are a MUST, but try to arrive early to enjoy a cocktail (or two) in the adjacent Husk Bar -- a fabulously eccentric (and somewhat crowded) lounge in an historic building next to the main restaurant. The Husk Old Fashioned and the signature Dragoon's Punch are two of the best cocktails in Charleston, and Bourbon lovers will appreciate the bar's extensive selection. Husk is committed to serving modern lowcountry dishes sourced from local farms in the surrounding region. If your perception of Southern cuisine is collard greens, grits and fatty BBQ, this restaurant will change it forever. The dishes rotate daily, but you can always expect a world-class experience, impeccable presentation and unforgettable service. I can't recommend it highly enough. read more

I had the Tilefish. It was a large portion, and it was moist and fresh. The side that accompanied it, was complementary. The Tilefish reminded me of sea bass. I recommend it. read more

Best Patio: Husk Best Service: Husk Best Food: Husk Best Overall Restaurant: Husk ...I mean, if I were voting on the Oscars of best dining experiences of the year! My poor hubby and foodie partner for life had a migraine, but we had secured reservations a month in advance. The kids and I had a tough time deciding to drive into Charleston by ourselves to keep our 8:45 dinner plans, but we just couldn't miss it. I'll take Hubs another time, but I'm so grateful we went anyway...just the three of us dressed up for a nice evening out. It was magical on a perfect night with strung lights and the sweetest server making sure our experience was fun and delicious and memorable. Husk is fancy but not stuffy, unique but not absurd. I'll cherish those hours with my two youngest for years to come. Husk was the best meal of Spring Break...or 2021 altogether. See my photos for food recs. #zefovacaychs21 #huskrestaurant #charleston #charlestoneats #eatcharleston #faverestaurant read more

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Stick with the brunch if you want the best of this place. They changed the menu and honestly - the previous chef's menu was superior. About the bar - it's a nice spot to hang out, yes. A reasonably extensive list of whiskey and other spirits - no doubt. Yet, the staff doesn't really know whiskey. Sure, they are opinionated and can talk about their favs, but none of them have the depth of knowledge that I do. The depth of knowledge it takes to really upswell a rare spirit vs. their regular barrel picks. Most of these guys have only been drinking fine whiskey for 2-4 years. And what is most annoying is that they are Willet fan boys to a fault. There is more to life than overpriced Willet pretentious juice. It's about the oak. It's about BIG WHISKEY. It's about knowing vintage spirits. That's what separates the wheat from the chaff. read more

Husk - Two amateurs. - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Such a cool setting! The restaurant is operated in an old house. The room we were in downstairs had huge mirrors and 3 gorgeous fireplaces. The service was spot on. Our cocktails were perfect (a French 75 and old fashioned) and the food was fantastic. The menu changes in accordance with regional availability of food. It can even change daily. One of my favorite meals I had while in Charleston. read more

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Very cool restaurant and attached bar next door! The service was good and we decided to eat at the bar! Our burgers were juicy and would melt in your mouth with fantastic flavors throughout. The martinis were on point and the fries were YUMMY! read more

Fantastic pan seared swordfish. Best I've had in a long time. Yellowfin crudo and grits also delicious. I'll definitely return at the next opportunity. read more

Husk - Delicious pan-seared swordfish - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Finally returned to Husk! My boyfriend and I made a reservation for Labor Day and had a great experience. I tried: + One flew south cocktail + Dragoon's punch cocktail + salad with cornmeal fried oysters + Southern fried chicken thigh + Striploin + Cheesecake The highlights were the salad, chicken and cheesecake. Service was great, and they split many of the dishes for us, which is always a nice touch. Cocktails were awesome, too! read more

Great service but the food is very basic and noting special. We went for brunch and had the fried rice with short rib which was so spicy that you couldn't taste the flavor of the dish and it was a heavy meal. I almost ordered the fried chicken with biscuit but the chicken looked almost burnt on another patrons plate and the biscuit just sat pain on the plate. No sauce and it wasn't incorporated together to make it a cohesive dish. So I ended up with yet another classic cheeseburger that was overcooked and had nothing special about it but had been highly recommended by the waitress. It came with a very tiny portion of fries which were just ok. We sat outdoors which was humid and not comfortable in the early May temperatures. I won't be going back! There are way better restaurants in Charleston. read more

After my previous bad experience with Husk Nashville, I wasn't sure what to expect from Husk Charleston. But Husk Charleston knocked it out of the park with delicious, creative Southern food. We had: Wood fired oysters - Unsurprisingly delicious. Field Caesar - We wanted some vegetables and this fit the bill. Nashville hot lamb dumplings - The filling is quite tender and I liked the flavor. It's more of a European style dumpling than an Asian style dumpling - the dumplings are bite sized and the filling is a small sphere of lamb that doesn't stick to the wrapper the way Asian dumplings do. Charcoaled pork toro - My favorite app, seems almost more SE Asian than Southern but it's exactly the kind of flavor profile I like - light fresh vegetables to offset the richness of the meat. Blue Ridge Rabbit - The grits in this dish were incredibly creamy and delicious. The rabbit itself was also good - it's made into a sausage, and it's very tender and flavorful. Really unique creative dish. Also had a bite of my friends coulotte with sunflower seed salsa verde which was also quite good - I liked the pairing of the flavors. But the real highlight for me was the banana pudding dessert. I'm not a banana pudding fan since I always find it too heavy and sweet (especially the famous Magnolia one), but the one here completely changed that - it's somehow somewhat light / airy and not too sweet. The roasted bananas were also a nice touch. We also got a chocolate chess pie - I'm not a big pie person and don't love shortbread pie crust, so this wasn't my favorite dessert, but I'm sure pie fans would enjoy this. The drinks were also a delight - I got the What's up Doc? and I loved the yuzu flavor, it goes down so easy. Service was great and friendly. All around a lovely dining experience. read more

Started meal out with the hand pie, which was great. The hand pie was made from scratch light with a peach feeling. Next was a Caesar salad, a different spin, very good. I was able to sample pimento, ham, pickles, and fig jelly. Earth moving if you enjoy a mix of salty sweet. Everything I tried on point great southern meals. Try from fig jam, shrimp and grits, short rids hash, veggies omelet, and French toast. I was able to sample a southern staple biscuits and gravy as well. The sausage and gravey were true to style and very. Highly recommend. Just under the price is higher, but the experience is worth it and very good. Live once and try it. Service was great read more

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I was in Charleston early September and ate at Husk. The food was awesome from the appetizers to the entree to the dessert!!! We had the Pimento Cheese, Broadbent Country Ham, Buttermilk Biscuits, Pickles, Chili Crisp and the Scallop* Crudo Escabeche, Cucumber, Jalapeno, Benne Seed for appetizers. For my entree I had the VA Mountain Trout, Butter Ball Potato Salad, Brown Butter Beurre Blanc. The trout was so tasty and tender. The staff knew the menu to the detail!! Every dish that was brought out was described for us. The atmosphere is delightful, busy but quiet enough so that a nice table conversation could be had without having to talk over loud music or others at other tables. The place is relaxingly light and comfy. Definitely going back again next time, I am in Charleston!!! Highly recommend!! read more

3.5 stars rounded up. It's good but not as great as everyone says it is. The meal was well executed and flavors were good, but nothing unique and memorable. We ordered the steak and chicken entree of the evening as well as oysters. The oysters were good. My husband and I actually both preferred the chicken entree. The steak was a bit tough to eat. Lots of tendon pieces we were unable to chew through. The sides were delicious. I think the restaurant caters towards the older more traditional crowd. Don't come here expecting an out of this world experience. I think the dishes were overpriced and it's nice to try once but wouldn't come back. read more

We had to make a reservation two weeks out and the food took quite a while to prepare but this meal was worth the wait. We ordered the Smoked Rigatoni with bacon and asparagus, Short Rib with grits and a side of skillet cornbread. All so tasty. Server was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Loved the charming interior of this restored Victorian home. Will definitely be back to try the rest of this menu read more

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I truly did not get Husk! Now I can see why they never won the James Beard award. The hype is great, but the food is really disappointing. Brunch menu was more lunch-inspired and did not represent what was printed on the website. Chicken and biscuits was terrible; under seasoned and over cooked chicken drenched in oil and dense biscuits that was worse than what one can get from the freezer section. Collard greens were filled with acid and inedible. This was truly terrible food for the price point. Restaurant decor was basic and floors were dirty. Service and server was excellent! This chef has lost his pride or care! read more

Husk - Chicken and biscuits (sad looking) - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

On our third trip to Charleston, my boyfriend and I decided it was time to try Husk and see what the hype was about. We've read so much about Sean Brock and are all about the farm-to-table vibe! We made reservations well in advance, as recommended, and were seated quickly upon arrival. Our server, Kent, was fantastic - he was friendly, prompt, and able to answer our million questions. For our drinks, we had the Kentucky Buck and Green Thumb (I've never felt so healthy drinking a cocktail before!). Both were excellent! Though we really wanted to try everything on the menu, we went with the Woodfired VA Oysters, TN Cheddar Pimento Cheese, and Hearth Baked Skillet Cornbread for appetizers. Out of the three, I'd say the pimento itself was the best (though the crackers were so loaded with salt they were a little difficult to muster). The oysters were also delicious! Cornbread was a little bland and nothing to write home about. For my entree, I had to go with the Heritage Pork, and my boyfriend had the Southern Fried Quail. The pork is shoulder cut wrapped around pork belly and was absolutely to die for! The flavors of the dish was just outstanding. My boyfriend enjoyed his quail, but said the batter was a bit over-salted. The presentations of every dish we ordered were beautifully done! For dessert we had to go with the apple pie with rosemary ice cream, speculos, and bourbon caramel. Though it was yummy, we definitely didn't get rosemary from the ice cream at all (tasted like vanilla) and...the crust of the pie was also over-salted. I'm not sure if the cooks just had a heavy hand with the salt when we dined or if the food is always this salty (I am NOT one to usually complain about salt), but I do think I'd rather explore other restaurants Charleston has to offer before returning to Husk. We did overall enjoy our evening, and I recommend you try it at least once! read more

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Beautiful dining experience overall. Our server was knowledgeable, patient and friendly. Cocktail menu is inventive, interesting and inviting, where florals are the recurring theme. Pimiento cheese on crostini crackers were delish. read more

We had reservations for the bar which in a different side of the restaurant and we loved it . Out bartender was super nice and it made our night super fun . Can't wait to go back there ! He help us pick our drinks and all of them were perfect . We had this drinks and they were old so good : Charleston Light dragon's punch : $10 Recipe from 1792 discovered in the archives of the Preservation Society of Charleston CaliforniaBrandy,BarbadosRum,PeachBrandy,BlackTea,LemonJuice,Raw Old fashioned : $13 Bourbon, Local Rye Whiskey, Byrrh, Angostura and Cherry Bitters, Orange read more

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Mediocre at best. Definitely a tourist attraction. Way too expensive for what they give you. Compared to the multitude of great restaurants in Charleston, definitely go somewhere else. read more

The food enjoyable and really good. The waiter was really nice. And the restaurant looked really cool. read more

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In the argument for top 3-5 places in Charleston Absolutely love the separate bar area and don't feel bad about stopping in and eating from the limited but super yummy bar menu Main restaurant - just wonderful Food and service are always spot on Ambiance is classic Charleston Love it Love it Love it read more

We came here for our wedding anniversary and it was absolutely adorable. Our first time here we sat outside on the patio which is cutely strung with string lights. Our server (I really wish I had her name) was one of the nicest people. She was very knowledgeable of the menu, was willing to help us capture our anniversary on camera, and was all around so sweet to us the entire time. The food was very good, very fresh. Our drinks were great, my husband got an old fashioned and I had the CHARLESTON LIGHT DRAGOONS PUNCH! must...have... it was very good and not too strong but did the trick. Food wise we started off with the bacon skillet cornbread (YES & the butter is a must for that) the grilled oysters were delish, only problem was I wanted more HA! Then my husband got Shrimp & grits & I got the snapper. Both were absolutely phenomenal and we definitely enjoyed our time here. read more

Husk - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I have already tried three Husk restaurants - Nashville, Savannah and Charleston. This one in Charleston was my favorite!! And it was also our best meal during this trip to Charleston! And now it is in my top 5 restaurant list! My favorite dish was the Blue Ridge Rabbit (which also seems to be their signature, as our waitress highly recommended it). I knew it should be good before I tried, but it was still much higher than my expectation. It was basically something like a rabbit meat sausage wrapped by ham, and the bottom was creamy grits together with some asparagus and mushrooms. Each bite was so delightful. My second favorite was the "Chicken Fried Wagyu Beef tips". My boyfriend ordered this one - I wasn't going to if he didn't, because I don't like fried meats in general, but then I thanked him for ordering this! Or I would miss such a unique and delicious dish!! The beef under the batter was so juicy and flavorful, and the batter was not too thick to ruin the whole condition. Besides the beef itself, there were fried scallions on the top, which were very nice as well. We also had Nashville hot lamb dumplings. This is a little bit over spicy, but still very tasty! It's like a Chinese style dumpling, instead of American or Italian ravioli. Also the cornbread was delicious too, but just a regular nice cornbread, not a surprising one. My least favorite dish was the Charcoaled pork toro - it was too dry and a little chewy, but my boyfriend liked it. The dessert we had was banana pudding. I usually don't order banana pudding, because most of them are way too sweet, that overwhelm the flavor of the banana itself, but this one at Husk was nice. Last but not least, the cocktail "Whiskey for Breakfast" was so nice! The hint of coconut was the best part! I highly recommend this place! Don't miss out! read more

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