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    Revival

    4.2 (288 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Classy
    Good for groups

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    The Gnocchi was out of this world
    Gustavo S.

    We had a chance to eat here before the holidays rolled in and we had a wonderful experience. That staff was so friendly and really spent time going over the menu with us. There were SO many amazing choices, we had our work cut out for us. I went with the she crab soup, and the Lowcountry Pirlou (such a beautiful dish). We also shared the grilled octopus and the gnocchi was out of this world! The fun part of this experience is that the restaurant is at the Vendue, which is Charleston's art hotel so after dinner you can walk around and see the amazing art collection. It's was so inspiring and great for a romantic date. I highly recommend checking them out for a special occasion or if you're in the neighborhood.

    Chocolate Lava Cake

    Where to begin. Over Valentine's weekend, we decided to try Revival. Starting with the service, it was exceptional. Our waiter was very knowledgeable of the menu and wine pairings. I did lobster bisque soup as an appetizer, duck for my entrée, with lava cake for dessert. My wife had a fillet, which was cooked, perfectly, medium, rare, and lava cake as well. Definitely recommend for a special evening!

    Steak and fried cornbread
    Laquita G.

    This restaurant is in the same building as the rooftop bar. It has a very elegant atmosphere with amazing service. We shared a crab cake that only had about 30% filler and the rest lump crab with a really nice presentation. I had a medium filet that was perfectly cooked and so tender. The side with it was a fried cornbread that reminded me of my home in Georgia. My husband had shrimp and grits and he said it could have used a little bit more spice. We shared a flourless chocolate cake even though he really didn't want to share it. It was delicious!!!

    Bees Knees
    Anne O.

    This spot is well known as an upscale spot to go for a good meal. Sadly, this wasn't quite the treat we had hoped for. We went with a very seasoned group of Charleston restaurant patrons. Reservations were made a good month or so in advance. All parties were present and on time. We were seated and noticed immediately that the menu was shorter than the menu online, and the waitstaff came over to let us know we would be offered a prefix menu, something like a restaurant week menu. We were told that we were informed of this change, via text at 5pm. Even if this text was known, how do you get reservations on a Saturday night at 7pm with a party of 8, especially for an upscale evening out? We politely explained to Jonathan, our server, that we would prefer to have the regular menu - he promptly brought it to us and we all ordered what we wanted. Jonathan was great throughout the evening. Venison, Chicken, and Fish entrees were ordered. The chicken was stellar and what I came for, so very pleased. But, the fish: all 4 people at the table of 8 that ordered it complained of it being dry, rendering it not edible. I tasted my husband's and agreed - and when you overcook fish, especially the whole table, it's hard to move on from that - especially when a couple is spending $200 to $300 for their evening. The wine and cocktails were delicious, I had the fig Proscuitto salad - also amazing. The Elvis was a fun dessert that we all tasted - but when the most expensive part of the meals is so-so, it's hard to want to go back.

    Palomino
    Wendy K.

    Great drinks and food. Service was ok. I had to ask our server if she wanted us to order from the bar vs her. The table wasn't clean. Disappointed because they had a lot going on but not too much to clean the table. Lives our drinks and appetizers. Will be back. Hope they get their service together

    Short ribs

    We went here because Revival was highly ranked. For a self-proclaimed #7, we were shocked when over half the tables were empty at 7:30pm. The escargot was decent. The apple salad tasted liked it had been dressed yesterday and re-served, it was wilted and disgusting. The pirlou had undercooked, crunchy rice on the bottom. The short rib was absolutely inedible. It was fatty and gray. Short ribs are supposed to fall off the bone. I couldn't even cut mine with a knife. When the waiter saw my clearly uneaten plate, he asked if I wanted a box but never once asked us how everything was. I am assuming he did not want to hear the answer. Completely awful dining experience from start to finish. Extremely disappointing for what was supposed to have been a fine dining experience. There was obviously a reason why over half the tables were empty. Do not waste your money here.

    Menu
    Lisa M.

    We stopped into Revival around 5:30 on a Saturday night. There wasn't anyone else in the restaurant, so we weren't sure if it was open to the public or not. We ordered the she crab soup, the low country Pirlou and the steak. The soups was great, and the rest of our meal was good. I definitely think they charge too much for what it was. With so many other dining options in the area, I don't know if we will be back.

    Seared Venison Tenderloin with Wild Mushroom Risotto
    Angel P.

    We had dinner here last Saturday. It was our first time here and we really enjoyed the ambiance, service, and food. The ambiance was very romantic and noise was to a minimum. I also loved all the artwork that was able to be purchased. Our two servers were on top of it and made sure we were taken care of but not overbearing. I read that the portions are small so we got two appetizers (sourdough bread and scallops) with our entrees. So happy we did because everything was delicious! My husband doesn't like mushrooms but loved the mushroom risotto with his venison. I also loved the low country piriou, lots of seafood! Sadly, we were too full for dessert but will try it next time we are in town.

    Roasted Halibut
    Casey C.

    Food. Was. Amazing. I was nervous based on some 1 star reviews I saw, but the kitchen was ON POINT tonight. Halibut.. Brussels... She Crab Soup... even the specialty bread. Finished strong with the velvet Elvis cake. Brook took such good care of us. Started the meal congratulating us on our anniversary and dropping off a thoughtful card. Vibe was pretty chill for a Friday night, but we were there pretty late. We closed it down! We will be back!

    Michael J.

    Hidden gem. Top five seafood meals in my life and I travel globally for fishing. Also had the grilled octopus app which was also great. This meal was complexed flavorful and had lots of different textures. The rice was the kicker for me. Give it a try or you're missing out. LOWCOUNTRY PIRLOU Butter Poached Lobster, Crab, Shrimp, Carolina Gold "Pegao", Saffron, Peas, Black Garlic Aioli

    Revival restaurant in Charleston

    This restaurant!! Such sophisticated food with a very beautiful classy atmosphere and humble hospitality that is top notch... thank you Steven( our server) for sharing your recommendations and favorite things about Charleston!! I will never forget this dining experience. Top of my list of best places to eat. She crab soup is amazing!!

    Bacon Seared Pork Belly
    Dana B.

    Was a very nice place for my birthday trip from Pa. The service was a little slow but they had two big parties there that took up most of the tables. But the meals were very nice and were very tasty to eat there!

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    Service was impeccably, low county Pirlou was something that I would come back again and again and again for

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    Food was average with below-average portions and above-average prices. Many better choices in Charleston.

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    Friendly service. Delightful menu. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the welcoming environment. I felt taken care of

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    Hank's Seafood Restaurant - Crab cakes

    Hank's Seafood Restaurant

    4.2(1.5k reviews)
    0.3 miAnsonborough
    $$$

    I thought I was going to miss my very favorite seafood this season. I don't care what restaurant I…read morevisited or called ahead, they were always out of the prize of the ocean. Soft shell crab! Mother's Day really was my day. Marianne was our very nice server and when she said the special of the day, I was crazy excited. Boy did they live up to expectations. Quite large ( and you got 2 shockingly) with the crispiest and very flavorful crust, then to bite into huge chunks of perfectly cooked crab. Heaven! The dish also came with mashed potatoes and perfectly cooked asparagus with a lovely sauce on the bottom of the plate.,I am critical of every asparagus I've had in a restaurant. Not these. I also had their famous crab cakes with buerre blanc sauce. I held myself back from licking that plate! What a Mama's day I had!!!

    4.5 stars for this elegant and spacious restaurant is in the heart of historic Charleston. It…read moreoffers attentive service and fresh seafood. We started with the shrimp cocktail and crab cakes. My husband and I shared the fried seafood platter for our entree, and it had grouper, flounder, and shrimp. Everything was really good, including the hushpuppies and fries. The desserts are small, so our table ordered three different ones- key lime pie, chocolate peanut parfait, and cheesecake. By far the best one was the chocolate peanut parfait. The dress code here says business casual, but you will see people dressed all sorts of ways. The restaurant and staff present as elegant, so I think most people would feel comfortable if they stuck with business casual attire.

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    Beautiful location.

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    Shrimp and Grits

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    Pearlz - Oyster's Rockefeller

    Pearlz

    4.4(1.5k reviews)
    0.0 miFrench Quarter
    $$

    We ate here with our kids and had a great meal. My wife and I both ordered pasta dishes. I had…read morethe seafood pasta and my wife had the shrimp pasta. We both loved our dishes and said we will come back again the next time we are in Charleston to have these dishes. The waitress said the seafood pasta is one of the best dishes they have and she was right! The service was great. The waitress was very engaging and checked on us often. The manager came by, along with other employees/ management. We have eaten at a lot of restaurants in the historic district over the years. This is one of the best.

    Positive... The staff was nice. Hostess was attentive and…read moreserver was knowledgeable. Oysters were great and the NE clam chowder was really good - order this!! Other than positive... 1) two of us ordered the Mediterranean shrimp pasta (I think that's what it was called). The shrimp was not cooked through on both of our dishes. Not slightly under - REALLY under. A TAD pink but mostly still gray. the pasta was only slightly warm too - just a lose lose. 2) The she crab soup was NOT good. 3) Grouper po boy. The Positive is that the grouper was decent however it was impossible to eat. Bun piled w/things. Seems like a good problem but not fun to try to eat as a handheld. 4) Music - Dean Martin and so forth being played in the dining room - great. Good vibe. For some reason that stopped and all we could hear was Tool being played loudly in the kitchen. The door to the kitchen was open and what I can only assume were managers were sitting on their computers at a high top right by us (I say that bc they went in and out of the kitchen and one was in chef like clothes). Why they didn't shut it down is beyond me. Overall disappointed.

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    Pearlz - Crab cakes

    Crab cakes

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    Charleston Crab House - Alaskan crab legs

    Charleston Crab House

    4.0(1.3k reviews)
    0.2 miFrench Quarter
    $$

    Stopped in here for dinner after doing a little bar hopping and checking out downtown Charleston…read more After looking over the menu and the recommendations of our server, I settled on the Carolina Platter. The platter consist of steamed snow crab legs, a crab cake, grilled shrimp with collard greens and grits. The seafood on the platter was all correctly prepared and delicious. The collards and grits were good but otherwise unremarkable. The service was outstanding and our server was pleasant, knowledgeable and accommodating. Overall, I would recommend the Charleston Crab House and I would return when visiting the area.

    I was originally going to give this 3 stars but after I began writing, 2 stars seems more fitting…read more This place is the poster child of "just OK." The food is somewhat bland (out of 4 of us, one actually liked their meal while the rest of us were underwhelmed). Pros: location, easy to get seated, prices are decent (for DT Charleston) wait staff was good, drinks were good. Cons: primarily the food was bland. The host station was not running at its best either. We had a reservation and they told us they were "working on our table," and we should wait "under the stairs." Apparently "under the stairs" is also where they store napkins and supplies. We looked to our right and saw 3 empty and clean tables. After about 5 minutes of standing under the stairs, they sat us at one of those tables, which had not required any extra "getting ready." Just didn't sit well ( or stand well) with me.

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    Downstairs seating

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    Alaskan crab legs

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    The Darling Oyster Bar - Fried oysters, green & hush puppies

    The Darling Oyster Bar

    4.4(1.7k reviews)
    1.1 miRadcliffborough
    $$

    Honestly this is one of my favorite places in Charleston && with the hype and line. The staff are…read morealways the best && I love sitting at the oyster bar and watching the guys chuck all the oysters while we're chatting and sipping champagne. The lobster rolls is delicious, the fires yummy, the seafood exceptional. Everything is fresh and you do not leave hungry. Inside is traditional coastal flare with beautiful tiles and decorations. There is a pay to park right behind the restaurant and usually where we park when coming here. We just love coming here!

    Went for lunch one day. Wasn't in the mood for oysters that day (although I must say: others…read morearound me got them and they looked great). Asked the bartender what would be good and he suggested the Creole shrimp. That sounded good and I've learned that you generally can't go wrong going with bartenders' recommendations. Anyway, they came out and they were WAY overcooked. They were like rubber and the seasoning was NOT on point. Honestly, I make Creole / bbq shrimp at home and they're always MUCH better than what I got at The Darling. The service (with the exception of the lousy recommendation) was decent enough. If I ever go back, I'll probably stick with oysters on the half shell. (Sorry no pic. I actually took one that day, but subsequently deleted it because it was so bad.)

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    Lobster Roll

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    Oyster House Seafood Restaurant - Whole Crispy Red Snapper

    Oyster House Seafood Restaurant

    4.1(865 reviews)
    0.2 miFrench Quarter
    $$

    My boyfriend and I went for happy hour and were so pleasantly surprised. I've been trying to avoid…read moretourist traps and we finally found an amazing spot with great food and wonderful pricing. First we were told to grab a seat anywhere so we sat at the oyster shucking station. The man shucking oysters (forgot his name, sorry!) was super kind and very knowledgeable and got our oysters ready in no time. I ordered 6 raw oysters and my bf got 6 oysters steamed. Due to a small mixup in the kitchen, my bf's steamed oysters came out a bit late, however they were delicious according to him. My raw ones were fresh and sooooo yummy. It was also happy hour so each oyster was only $1.50. Best price in the area!!! We grabbed some other happy hour menu items: hushpuppies, peel and eat steamed shrimp, steamed clams, and we ordered a side snow crab cluster not on happy hour. Everything was DELICIOUS. We walked out of there feeling good about the money we spent and we now have a place to go to every time we are in town. The ONLY downside was our waiter. He's lucky I forgot his name because he was awful and had the personality of a doorknob. I almost wanted to speak to the manager about him because he brought the vibe down. Horrible customer service, doesn't know how to be professional, and even when I waved goodbye saying thank you with a huge smile he just stared at me and didn't say anything. He needs a talking to because it's not that hard to be kind to others or have a little personality, especially in the hospitality industry.

    Honestly, I had pretty low expectations coming in here anyways, since it is in probably the most…read moretouristy area. Overall I had a pleasant experience, which may not be reflected in the amount of stars I'm giving them. If I could do a 3.5 I would. The food was the highlight of my experience. We got the pimento cheese balls to start, which were absolutely delicious. Then I got the shrimp mac and cheese, which was also pretty good. Nothing to write home about. My drink was pretty bad, which I partially blame myself for just for ordering poorly. It tasted like tequila and red dye 40 in a martini glass. It was also lukewarm when I got it. If I'm paying around $15 for a drink, it needs to be good. As you can kinda tell by the picture, the lights in the restaurant were ON. Which isn't really a problem, but it doesn't really make for a cool ambiance.

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    Side room inside this place goes on an on

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    Snow crab steam pot

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