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    Revival

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

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    Quiet
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    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!!!

    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!

    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

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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

    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!

    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!

    We booked this several weeks in advance for their Christmas Day Dinner service. When I said this was so far from acceptable I truly truly mean it. We got the last reservation time unfortunately at 8:00, no big deal we eat late and figured it would be a busy evening. However, they had called me multiple times prior to this evening to confirm we would be at our reservation, and also to remind me that if we did not show or cancelled less than 48 hours in advance we would be charged $50 per person. We arrived at Revival at 7:40 to get checked in as we knew it would be busy but if we could be sat early we would gladly take it. The hostess informed us they were running just a little behind but shortly after 8 we would be seated. No big deal! It was Christmas after all, we figured it might be a little behind. We went to The Vendue lobby just down the hall and say to wait while looking at beautiful art. At 8:20 after not hearing anything we walked back up to Revival and were met with several glances and at 8:35 you could tell they were worried about our table and offered to seat us at the bar. Neither of us drink and I reserved a table, I really didn't want to sit and watch drinks be made in front of me. When we asked how long our table would be we could see the manager quickly rushing to bus the now empty table and get us seated. Which occurred around 8:40 PM. 8:40 PM for an 8:00 reservation that if we were late or did not show we would be charged $50 Per Person. Once seated the waitress came over, did not once introduce herself just asked what type of water we would like. Brought our water and asked if we would like wine or a cocktail with dinner. We asked what nonalcoholic options were available and it was almost as if she was offended she wouldn't be making more because we weren't going to be drinking. She begrudgingly listed off the soft drinks and tea that they had. Shortly after our Amuse Bouche arrived at the table. This came out and was pretty good in my opinion. She came back and we placed our order for the three course fixed menu. About 10 minutes later our 1st course appeared. This was okay, my scallops were less than desirable. However, halfway through our 1st course we could see a runner trying to bring us our 2nd course and was met by our waitress and told to wait. About two minutes later they cleared our 1st course and immediately sat down our 2nd course. This was also insipid and left much to desire. We couldn't even get halfway through our second course before they attempted to bring our dessert out. I am still just in awe by this. The entire experience felt EXTREMELY rushed and almost as if we were unwelcome. For a high end restaurant with a holiday meal I was beyond disappointed. We were seated at 8:40 and back in our car two blocks away, headed home at 9:36..... We were rushed through a 3 course meal in less than an hour. They wanted to close and did not want us to linger and it was much felt. We were celebrating our recent wedding, Christmas and my birthday which is the 26th all with that dinner. Next time we will take the $250 and spend it in an establishment that wants our business and wants us to be guests. Overall, the WORST fine dining experience of my life. I will never go back and never recommend this establishment to anyone. I wish I had better things to say but I do not.

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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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    Oyster House Seafood Restaurant

    Oyster House Seafood Restaurant

    4.0
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    0.2 mi
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    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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