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    Saffire's Restaurant

    3.1 (40 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 10:30 AM, 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    It was a quiet Tuesday in a hotel restaurant, bar was full.
    Thomas L.

    Rarely do I review in hotel restaurants as they are very predictable and just bar food on light steroids. After a local swim I did not want to done some attire and venture out in the rain and t-storms. For the record I am what they now call a Lifetime Titanium Elite with Bonvoy/Marriott/SPG. (36 years and approaching 2,000 stays ( frown) - just celrated my 29th wedding anniversary - so that is great!) My days at Marriott's in-house restaurants like Champions or Don Shula or etc are long in the past as is my high cholesterol, BP, and blood sugar and 40 extra pounds. So I checked the menu. (insert shocked face here!!) Darted up to my room and returned. Seated promptly, greeted quickly at my table, bevarge ordered in under a minute, server in parallel chatting like old friends in minutes. Not packed or super busy on a Tuesday night in the rain, but the bar was packed and other tables appeared to be fully serviced. (some other comments and notes here on Yelp likely had an impact I hope) Their "new" menu had multiple VEGetarian, Vegan, and GlutenFree options and the then ingredients list for many substitutions or modifications were "on the table" so to speak. Not a drinker but get a NA (non-alcholic) beer once in a while as filling and festive. Sadly the worst of these is O'Doul's and after years of saying no, my memory was refreshed that this is garbage. Tasteless non-beer like substance. St. Pauli, Becks, and about 10 others have much more tasty and realistic products. No rating "ding" for this just saying. For an app I got the vegan Avocado - quinoa, arugula, balsamic, red pepper, apple cider vinaigrette salad. This was ALL fresh and wonderfully arraigned/presented. The quinoa was properly cooked and greens fresh, cleaned, crispy. The mixture of all were nicely proportioned and this was a very nice salad. The main was a Hummus Wrap, cashew cheese, (never seen cashew cheese in a hotel restaurant in 36 years of travel - woohoo the WFPB consumerism is advancing), sweet potatoes, red peppers, hummus, spinach. This was also very nicely prepared and comprised of fresh and properly cooked vegetables. i am heavy handed with toppings and dressings and need to say the cashew cheese little heavy handed and "wet", but tasty. The sweet potatoes which were sort of the "meat" or prime of the sandwich were also a little mushy and overdone. A few al dente cubes would have "felt" and tasted better. However, this was a tasty and sufficient item and very fairly priced at $10. No a dessert guy, but when I saw a vegan & gluten free Lemon Chia Pudding, toasted coconut, blueberry compote....... I had to give it a whirl. It was lite, well done, and tasty as well. Pictures here somewhere. Nicely done! Good menu, well prepared, fantastic staff and service, fresh produce and products, clean all around, water glass always full (pet peeve)

    Seared scallops
    Dakota W.

    In town for a weekend trip. I stayed at the Charleston Marriott, which this restaurant is located. After hanging out in the city, I ended my night cap at the Saffire's bar. Upset about awful food I'd had prior, I decided to try something on the menu. After a couple shots of tequila I ordered the seared scallops, which seem to be a popular dish. It was a starter but it was a very decent size, a meal basically. The scallops were served on grits mixed with a sweet corn purée and topped with shiitake mushrooms. Omg I was in heaven. The bartender Sean was sweetheart. Thank you for conversation and things you recommended in the city.

    Fried chicken sandwich
    Lana S.

    I stayed at this hotel for a work trip and it was easy to grab food real fast in between events. The restaurant seemed clean and had a good view of the rest of the hotel ( I like to people watch while i eat!). For lunch I got this fried chicken breast sandwich with chipotle mayo and cole slaw. The sandwich was surprising pretty good! The fried chicken breast was seasoned perfectly. Normally I don't like cole slaw...especially on sandwiches but it worked well with the sandwich! The fries were delish! Crispy and seasoned perfectly. I dont know if I was just hungry but the sandwich and fries hit the spot! The meal was also reasonably priced as well. The next morning we had breakfast and I just got eggs, bacon, a side of hashbrowns and toast. It was okay...typical breakfast platter. The sandwich/fries was def. the better meal. I was disappointed by the service both times. They aren't really that attentive and I didn't have my glass refilled with water as much as I like. Overall not bad for a restaurant inside a hotel.

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    Evan G.

    Saffire's Restaurant at the Marriott in Charleston has some of the best breakfast and brunch in Charleston. I really like their breakfast offerings and everything they serve is delicious and tasty. They have an all you can eat option that they offer that is very good for hungry people like myself. This place is great for business meetings and for a general meeting space for general business duties as there is plenty of wide open space and natural light that shines in. Everything here is relaxed and laid back and you can feel free to take your time to enjoy your meal and not feel rushed or hurried. The staff here is great and goes out of their way to make sure that you feel taken care of and that you have everything you need.

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    Great service, great meal. Staff was attentive. Glad we were able to try the Saffire's restaurant.

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    Food was good, but servings were small and prices were high. Service was good, wine was overpriced.

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    Was good food, for a hotel restaurant, service wasn't too bad, but it's mediocre food

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    Drinks a bit high. But the food is amazing. Lobster ravioli was amazing.

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    Excellent food! Have been there twice - drinks are a bit expensive but overall it is a nice place, good food and service

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