This small French bistro serves innovative but accessible cuisine. The bright space offers seating options at the bar, at dining room tables, and at large cozy banquets. Dishes I can highly recommend are Torchon of Foie Gras, English Pea Tart, and Poisson Mouselline, the table favorite. The wine list is extensive. The bar scene is lively. Everyone is smiling. The staff is friendly. read more

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This was my first time to Maison. We were here in early November 2021. It was raining outside and the weather was cold. The restaurant was warm and inviting. The place was packed. It was a Saturday night. We sat at the first table by the door in a booth. We asked the waiter to bring us whatever he thought we would enjoy. We didn't even look at the menu. We had an amazing meal. Steak fish oysters. Amazing wine and an even better time. Can't wait to go back again. read more

WOW ! We could not get into our favorite "FIG" restaurant, but a friend recommended this place and it did not disappoint ! Love the cool dining room décor with a vintage raised booth set up. Craft cocktails were expertly prepared and boasts a well thought out wine list. Escargot, Warm Goat Cheese and Foie Gras were perfection, but the sausage special en croute was just OK. Sadly, the beef tartar was tasteless, but the desserts, scallop and flounder entrees were OUT OF THIS WORLD AWESOME ! Most importantly, the service was 3 Michelin Star level all night with everyone helping each other and looking over every detail. PRO TIP - buy an espresso machine ! read more

I remember this place, back when it was a very small pizza place. The people from maison did a great job transforming and opening the space in this great upcoming area on Upper King. The interior is sleek and very inviting. The trendy furniture gets lit up by the sounds of French rap, softly through the speakers. The menu has all the great French dishes with a little twist from foie gras to steak tartare or escargots to start and fish, chicken or steak as the entree. We decided to share a few apps and the steak frites au poivre. Although the latter was definitely the winner. For those who are comfortable enough, I would suggest the foie to start. It's a great combination of flavors and it's well accompanied by some toasted brioche slices. Ask for more brioche though because it's the combo that makes it. We also had the tartiflette which I thought was lacking flavor. The asparagus cru are definitely a refreshing Summer dish that will score very well. But as I said, the steak frites is the master piece. Great sauce au poivre on top of a perfectly cooked steak and even for me... the fries were amazing. Apparently they are fried in clarified butter which I thought about, but never thought it would work. It brought me back to Belgium for a moment. The wine menu has a great diversity for everybody and every dish without outrageous pricing. The service started of well but at the end of the night our waiter became very distracted and we lacked a bit of follow up after dinner. read more

Took the advice of all the food reviews and headed to Maison for dinner. We enjoyed the food even trying the $70 duck for 2 which was excellent. The mussels were very good as well. Nothing on the dessert menu really grabbed us so we didn't try anything. Overall a very nice experience and we loved our server but honestly the ambiance is lacking and left us a bit cold. With all the great restaurants to try in Charleston we likely will not go back to Maison. read more

Maison has the perfect blend of service (front of house), bar, and restaurant. The food is amazing and the chef's pedigree in Charleston has flowed through to an amazing array of dishes that we have enjoyed for the past 6 months and prior to COVID. The Onion soup croquette appetizer is spectacular AMD we paired it with a steely white burgundy, the escargot is perfect and their Wednesday Burger is such a great combination that melts in your mouth which we aired with a Syrah, Grenache combo. Great job Will and Vandy. read more

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Recommended by multiple people. Wanted to love it. Read professional reviews about it being comfort food - tried to understand it and like it - just didn't really. Service was solid (other than app dishes being left on the table for a long while despite being finished), decor is chic French bistro - white and black small tile floors, wicker bar stools, etc. Food just didn't do it for us. Escargot - very good. Bluefin tuna special app (tuna tartare) was really good. Onion soup croquette was good and fun - that totally fit the comfort food bill. Leaks vinaigrette was pretty good. Foie gras was very underwhelming. Biggest issue was the mains. Two orders of scallops were fine. Not a lot going on. Flounder was mediocre. Comes drenched in the mousseline sauce which was almost like the egg sauce they use at Japanese steakhouses. It was just too much. Two orders of steak frites were really disappointing. Not sure what the sauce on top of the steak was - heavy. Almost looked like melted American cheese. I want a huge chunk of herbed butter on an awesome cut of beef - this was not that. It's not awful food. But great French food to me is a balance of heavy, rich and delicate. The mains here were basically just heavy. Guess that makes it "comfort"? read more

Food is delicious and they had pretty good cocktails as well. Service was pretty good but at times it felt hard to get their attention for another drink even though it's a small space inside. Recommend if you're looking for good French in Charleston. read more

We have been to Maison several times. It's usually a choice for a birthday dinner because it is a good French cuisine. But, if you, as a paying client want to order a dish to your satisfaction, example, medium, medium well, etc., " forget about it"! The chefs have BIG time attitude! You will get it as THEY choose to serve it. Sadly, I ordered the steak frites medium well no pink inside. It arrived not once but twice rare both times with Cold frites. The second time after I sent it back, the chef argued with me! Evan the server was delightful, charming, professional & apologetic. read more

Excellent service and the food is impeccable. Everyone was very friendly and gave great recommendations.

.....holy heck. Everything was so amazing. Each bite better than the last. I can't recommend maison enough. Worth the price for sure. Not pictured: the foie gras. It was 15/10. Definitely go here read more

Maison - Diver Scallops - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Great food and service. Knowledgeable bartenders who delivered memorable cocktails including a Chartreuse Swizzle. Our waitress was excellent. read more

Food was very tasty and classic French. Restaurant had a great comfortable vibe. Our only complaint was our waiter seemed to be irritated with us. I guess he was giving us the real French experience. I would however return. read more

EAT HERE!! Everything was extremely delicious and not too expensive. It was so good we forgot to take a picture before we ate it! Amazing customer service also. The steak frites was a melt in your mouth perfection and the monk fish was an amazing combination of the sweetest most delicate fish and the best veggies and potatoes. Indescribably delicious. read more

We arrived late on a Friday night with no reservation. We were pleased to be seated outside on the patio. Paul was our waiter and exceeded our expectations. The food was fantastic, timing was perfect, and we will 100% return again! read more

Made a reservation on Open Table, the restaurant cancelled it because I'm dining alone. Very lame!

Fell in love with this quaint French bistro. Impeccable service and delicious food prepared with creativity and love. Highly recommend. read more

Celebrated a milestone birthday here with a party of ten. They nailed everything! With a group this big, nearly everything on the menu made it to the table. The wine, cocktail and food menus are creative, fresh and manageable in size, not requiring an hour to navigate. Excellent attention to detail - the rice accompanying the monkfish was like velvet. Ohhhh. Get the monkfish. And the tomatoes if in season. Server was ever present when needed and never intrusive. Nice work Allie! Ten new fans! read more

There is not much to critique about this restaurant. The food was tasty and the service was good. Nothing was super memorable but it was still delicious. My husband had the duck special with peaches. He said it was tasty but not mind blowing. My son had the chicken but didn't love it. Cocktails were pretty tasty. read more

Quaint little spot on king. Very nice inside. Started with the celery root tagliatelle because table next to us suggested. Was very tasty and could hardly tell it was pasta made from celery! Next i had the steak based off the reviews i read on here. I guess my definition of medium rare is different than the chefs. It was mooing it was so rare. It had good taste but i couldn't handle how rare it was i sent it back but it came back still pretty rare so i sent back again. The final time was cooked better but the meat had been ruined at this point and was super chewy. Hind sight should have asked for medium. The fries were delicious on a better note. The wife got the roasted chicken and it was so tender and juicy. Wish i woulda ordered that. We finished with the chocolate mousse and it was so light and delicious. Id still go back to give them another shot but probably only on a special occasion cause it was pricey! read more

Maison - Steak au poivre - French Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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We were looking for a French restaurant in Charleston on a Monday night and they were all closed... except Maison! The reviews online were quite good so we checked it out. Amazing! Evan at the bar was very knowledgeable. $5 cocktails from 5-7! Our waiter, Jonathan, expertly explained the many delicious options and I truly believe you can't go wrong with anything! We had French onion soup croquettes and foie gras, both so good! The wedge salad and asparagus were delicious! then the flounder and monkfish were even better. We finished off with chocolate mousse and madeleines. Everything was exceptional! Bon appetit! Six stars! read more

Amazing! We loved every dish as we ordered a variety of small plates and only one main to share. The onion soup croquettes were such a delicious take on French onion soup, I could have made an entire meal of them! Our main was the the roasted chicken and it did not disappoint after several dishes prior. Cocktails were as wonderful as others have mentioned and the wine list had a wide selection as well. Service was wonderful - just enough to make sure we were well taken care of but not too often to interrupt our evening. We can't wait to return! read more

Pate pretty good, steak tartar the best, flounder solid, monkfish even better - duck special tonight perfectly done - field pea gratin fantastic read more

Wasn't hungry so I ordered the foie gras. As I was eating, I noticed a piece of plastic in it - like a Saran Wrap material. The waitress was polite and explained that it was probably from the way it was stored. She took the rest of my plate away (nearly half), but I was still charged $21 for the plate. I am never compelled to write reviews, but I was extremely disappointed by this visit. One extra star because the rosé I had was nice. read more

Completely underwhelming. Distracted server, didn't put our complete order in and we had to wait for our main - the wines tasted like they had all been watered down. I doubt this place will be in business a year from now. read more

Amazing. Absolutely a must. We had the chicken and the monkfish. Both were incredible. Had an amazing almond dessert. Service was fantastic with excellent knowledge about the food. Highly recommend. read more

We will be dreaming of Maison for weeks after our meal here. This is exactly what we need more of in Charleston. This is creative, skilled, modern, and authentic French food. The vegetarian options are incredible. The wine list is perfect. The atmosphere and service are exactly what you expect in a quaint yet cool spot. We will be back over and over again, and we can't wait to see how the menu changes through the seasons. A perfect five stars. Keep doing what you're doing, Maison. read more

Excellent!!! Best escargot in Charleston! Mussels were incredible!! Loved the monkfish on the bone and the 3peas dish was epic! Roasted chicken was perfectly crispy and the cocktails were perfect! As well the french deserts were so fresh and delicious! Definitely will go back!! Super fresh and inviting atmosphere! read more

Tried several small plates for first visit. Favs 1) salmon rillette - part poached-part not-all splendid 2) escargots - wonderful 3) foie gras - firmer yet perfect balance for taste Pea pastry was very good but did not stand out as expected. We also enjoyed a chef's special with a "noodle florish" I could never have imagined. I could not describe the dish and do it justice except to say they have real talent and zeal for the best French cuisine. read more

We sat at the bar and enjoyed their happy hour as well as the lovely ambience! $5 Bubbles M-F 5-7pm is reason enough to get me in but we will come back thanks to our wonderful bartender! read more

The food and service were absolutely fantastic. Nice wine list and full bar. Server had excellent recommendations and all were spot on. Will definitely go back. The only drawback is very limited parking. read more

Absolutely mesmerizing French cuisine!! We had a full-course vegetarian dinner and it was brilliant! The chef prepared a special vegetarian entrèe for us and we totally loved every bit of it! The care taken to accommodate our dietary preferences, as well as the hospitality was amazing! read more

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Top Notch French Bistro. The food was all executed with excellent technique and attention to detail. The space is very cool and the bar is a great place to eat as well as have amazing cocktails. Great simple wine list and the service from the entire staff was on point. Can't wait to go back. This kitchen knows what they are doing. read more

Maison goes above and beyond to provide the best food, service, and atmosphere! Can't say enough great things about this place. Truly one of a kind! read more

What a fabulous experience tonight at Maison. We did not have reservations and they were fully booked so we sat at the bar -- party of 4 -- and the service could not have been better. The bartender was fabulous and our cocktails were delicious, and the *mussels* are incredible -- corn, blistered shishitos, delish. Highly recommend this place, great vibes. read more

Fabulous food, good service, WAY TOO LOUD! We sat on the terrace, and the pop/rock music was so loud our table of 6 was unable to have a conversation. Our server said they wanted a "buzz" and would not turn it down. Someone should tell them that real French restaurants are always quiet! You'll never find one type of music that isn't annoying to some people, so why not just turn it off? So sad--the food was great and we'd love to go back, but not if we can't talk, even outside. read more

Great restaurant. We visit France every year to enjoy the food. This was a great experience outside of France. Delicious Socca and the best duck ever. The staff is very helpful we will definitely go back. No complaints. Wine was superb. read more

Maison food was tasty, very much so compared to other area restaurants I tried. They do a good job of explaining the ingredients, processes and techniques they used in preparing a dish -- quite entertaining! I had the Lapin (rabbit) en croute, a lavish stew with a golden brown crust. Tres bon! Rich in savory smells and flavors (Evidently the two day soak in wine and spice did the trick). I also had the beef tartar and the chocolate mouse. Both artistically done and delicious. The earnest yet polite staff is charming! Check it out! read more

On my recent visit to Charleston, South Carolina, we were told by several locals we had to try Maison Bistro for dinner. WOW, are we glad we went! What an experience, what an atmosphere, an all around wonderful dinner. Starting with the warm greeting at the Door, to the mid meal visit from the owner Will, to the fun casual care free feel throughout, we had an awesome time. The meal was outstanding as we mixed and matched and traded apps and entrees among the table. The Chef has several twists to even make the french fries special. The menu did not disappoint (Salmon was out of this world) and the wine and beer selection only made it better. What a cool, trendy, Charleston, "Must go to spot!" I'll be BACK on my next trip to Charleston for sure! Tracy Callahan Bethesda Maryland read more

Fantastic service as well as high quality food and cocktails. Best steak I've had in a long time, as well as the best pot pie anyone would ever see. Definitely on the pricier side but it's worth it if you want a lovely dinner in a low-key part of Charleston! read more