I had a great experience eating here. It looked like everyone knew each other and it really had a home like vibe. The table bread and olive oil was really good. The olive oil concotion was really unique! I got the short braised ribs which was amazing. So buttery, so smooth, so flavorful. I was here on business trip but if I lived there, this place would definitely be a go to restaurant. read more

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We went to celebrate a birthday and service and food were great. The mussels and fried okra were outstanding. We will be back.

One of the best meals I've ever had. The roasted tomato and mushroom soup was amazing. The sweet potato agnolotti is the most remarkable blend of creamy, salty and smoky flavors; I've never had anything like it. The are many "regulars" but as a first-timer, I still felt welcome. Sermet's is well worth the trip to Daniel's Island! read more

The service is beyond anything you will experience. The food is outstanding no matter what you order because I have been there numerous amounts of time so you can't go wrong with whatever you order. What I have to tell you is a must is there coconut cake it is to die for. read more

Service was impeccable, food was amazing, and the atmosphere wasn't anything less than perfect! I cant wait to come back again and again. The Hostess Cassidy was the sweetest girl I have ever met and welcomed me with the warmest smile!! Triple thumbs up to this establishment. read more

Sermet's Courtyard is one Charleston's best places for really good food, and a lively enjoyable restaurant to dine with friends. The inside is quaint with a small dining area and a few pub tables to sit at. Then the courtyard offers wonderful outdoor seating, when the temperature is appropriate. But I love the food here, we like to visit 2-3 times a year, and always leave happy with the food and experience. Friendly service from arrival & through out the meal. We feel the menu offers some great options from seafood, to chicken, short ribs, pasta and more. This last visit we enjoyed their mussels in the ginger garlic sauce, risotto w/seared scallops, and beef short rib. They have a nice wine menu to go with your meal, and cocktails or beer are also available. The food is always fresh, very tasty & delicious, and worth the experience. Reservations are recommended, especially for the weekend. Check out Sermet's Courtyard on Daniel Island. read more

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My favorite place on Daniel Island. Great food and cocktails. Ask about their pastry chef-his desserts are delicious.

The best restaurant in the Charleston area! The food is incredible! The Scallop Ravioli is killer. Really anything you get here is great even the fried okra. I generally let the servers and bartender lead me in the right direction for dinner and they've never let me down! Will return time and time again! read more

Sermet's does it right!! I was in town for work, and had been told by a co-worker that's this is a must go to restaurant! There is nothing fancy about this place, it's small, good looking restaurant, the wait staff was friendly and made the right recommendations for my friends and I. We had muscles as an appetizer, and they were very good. Up there with some of the best I've had. The muscles were fresh, the sauce was so good that I could not stop soaking bread in it! A nice light almost curry coconut broth. I had the braised short rib with risotto, and I highly recommend it! Everything about it was right. Seasoned perfectly, cooked perfectly and the right size portion. I hope i get to Charleston more often, and I will visit Sermet's every time I am in town! Oh, and Sermet himself was at the restaurant, had a quick chat with him... Nice guy. read more

Sermet's Courtyard - The food was so good I forgot to take pictures! - Mediterranean Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

Very disappointed in this restaurant. Ordered a straight-up Tito's gimlet before dinner. The glass (which was small to begin with) was only half full. When the bill came, they had charged $8 for the Tito's (which is fine), but they also charged $1.50 for the lime juice! Ridiculous!!! Had the $28 swordfish special. The fish itself was a small portion and just OK - no great taste. The lobster ravioli was fishy. The broccoli rabe was cold and tough. The (warm?) bread was barely warm and tasted stale, and the dipping oil(?) served with it was watery and tasteless. The wine pour was anything but generous. The service was fast and pleasant, but the waitress talked so loud, she made my ears hurt. Won't be going back!Big read more

The food was delicious and the staff was amazing. We had a great time. We had salmon, scallops, eggplant, chicken and pasta with meatballs. Everyone left happy! read more

Really good food and service. Bartender is very friendly and knows his stuff. We've been here many times. A little pricey, which is the only reason it doesn't get a 5 star. read more

Unbelievable! We arrive on time for our 6:30 reservation. The table assigned to us was eating dessert and had ordered a fresh round of drinks. So instead of suggesting we have a drink at the bar; we were told to wait in our car until the table opened up. Who asks their guests to do this? The hostess needs customer service training! Her snotty attitude put us off big time. We walked out. read more

One of the best meals I've had in Charleston! I took my sister while she was visiting and had a wonderful experience and will be bringing my husband back for a date night soon! We had the mozzarella to start, the eggplant and the shrimp polenta as mains, and the praline cheesecake and tres leches cake for dessert. Every bite was top notch, including the house olive oil that came with the bread service. All items are reasonably priced and the quality of food and service rivals any downtown white tablecloth restaurant I've visited. Can't wait to try the scallops or short rib at our next visit! read more

Sermet's Courtyard - Hand pulled mozzarella app - Mediterranean Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

Very interesting and small Daniel Island Restaurant. The servers are friendly and service is good. Never an empty table on a Saturday night . The owner Sermet is always available and friendly. Lot's of parking . Four of us dined on different things . Overall the food is good. My curried mussels had a lot of empty and unopened shells. The sauteed calamari was very good. The Tomato Mushroom Soup (Bowl) was described a excellent Salmon , short ribs and Sweet potato Agnolotti (Chicken) also described as very good . Be prepared ion Saturday is a noisy place. read more

Gorgeous atmosphere and phenomenal dishes. The most amazing scallops I have ever tasted in my life. You will not be disappointed and will return to Charleston just to visit this restaurant again. read more

Don't come here just for the astonishingly handsome waiter... well...DO, but the food... oh the food is scrumptious and quite possibly the best tiramisu I have ever had ! read more

Dinner was absolutely amazing !The calamari was my favorite, along with the fillet mignon tips. The cocktails were made to perfection and the service was amazing. read more

As always the service was spot on though a bit slow tonight due to a full restaurant and what looked like the need for a few more servers. My wife enjoyed her scallop dish but my seared striped bass with pasta was sadly average at best. Small portion, bass over cooked and pasta/sauce very plain in flavor. Certainly not our first visit to Sermet's and I just can't justify the cost vs the quality and quantity. Food is very good but probably won't be back unless it's out of the convenience of living on DI. Many other choices for equal to or better value in Charleston. Perhaps Sermet's would consider bigger portions to validate the costs! read more

Loveeee Sermets! The salmon is always great along with the pasta. Their feature dishes are also typically really good and the space itself is cozy both indoors and out. read more

First time trying this little neighborhood gem out. I've been meaning to come for the longest time & finally got round it it. Why did I wait so long. Very busy for a Thursday night & reservations recommended. The ambiance decor & food were all on target to make this a great night out. The food was spot on. The have a great menu. I had the tilefish with risotto. Yum. We had a great bottle of wine & I had some coconut cake with coffee for dessert. A nice bar area to sit & have drinks. Overall I loved it & will definitely return. read more

I really like this place. They take reservations VERY, VERY seriously. We walked in around 5:45 p.m. on Friday night with no reservations, which we didn't think were necessary, there were barely any cars around...I was actually surprised by the question because it was 3/4 empty! They did the usual "shuffle of seating chart and "ummmmm"" as though finding a table to accommodate us was a true challenge. They gave us the little table by the front cooler and said "okay we can squeeze you in here because this table isn't taken until 7:30..." It was 5:45 p.m. y'all. The restaurant was still 1/2 empty by the time we left at 6:45 p.m....they might want to relax a little. The only thing I can think is that they might only buy enough food for maybe 2 seatings? Like a 6:30 and an 8:00? They are only open from 5-10. They were very nice during this whole, somewhat uncomfortable ordeal, so I'm willing to go back. I could see some people turning around and going "fuck this!" and leaving. They pulled the same thing with another couple that walked in san ressys and *surprise* could eventually find an empty table for them. So, the food. We had the PEI mussels - very generous portion, very tasty - my husband actually ate something with curry in it! He had a bad experience in Morocco...curry makes him run for the hills. For dinner, I had the skirt steak and it was excellent - charred on the outside, rare on the inside. JR got the lamb burger and that was equally good - we got it medium rare...should have ordered it rare. Strong wine selection with unique, tasty options. The service was excellent - we had Stephen and he was so attentive and kind - I think I'd go back because of the service even if the food had not been as awesome. But in closing, food, service, ambiance was all very nice. Just make a damn reservation so you don't end up in the scenario we did! read more

Amazing experience!! Came here for my dad's birthday and Kayla was our server. From the call to making the reservation to paying our bill, the experience was great. Drinks were great, good was great, desert was great. BE SURE to get the calamari. read more

This was a saved iphone review from July I'm just posting now. Sermet's was the choice for this year's bday dinner. I did not make a reservation due to it being Wednesday, but it would have been a good idea, and I got lucky being seated at what seemed to be the only available table! Who would ever think a restaurant on Wednesday would be packed, and in a place like Daniel Island (Anyone from outside DI would never think it, but I guess it's a happening place) From start to finish dinner was fabulous. I had eggplant roulade and my favorite part was how overall cheesy it was! (Stuffed eggplant was also sitting on a 4-cheese ravioli).) I highly recommend this and the beet salad. Can't wait to go back to Sermets!! read more

Nice atmosphere, just what you'd expect from Daniel Island restaurant, with prices to match. Service was very attentive and friendly. Menu is interesting mix of Southern and Italian cuisine, mostly seafood. Portions are not large but expensive, scallops and ravioli is $25 includes 3 scallops and one very large ravioli, sauce was excellent though. Dinner for 2 run us $103.00, only 1 glass of beer each. All in all, good food and service but way overpriced for a neighborhood bistro. read more

I've been going to Sermets for a long time and was sad when the downtown location closed. Living on DI, I had no excuse but to visit Sermets again. We had a larger group with a 5pm reservation and I arrived about ten minutes early. The hostess didn't seem too happy to see me or the car seat I was lugging in. I was reluctantly seated but with no high chair offer (where do you want me to put the car seat?), so I had to ask for one.... and then a waitress was begrudgingly sent to my table so I could order a drink. Sorry for being early I guess. The rest of the dinner went much better and I can't say enough good things about the food. The halibut special was outstanding. Perfectly cooked and fresh. The space could be a bit cozier for the price of the food and the atmosphere, but otherwise I had a decent time. Cocktails were great- good pours on the alcohol. Dessert menu was stocked with fan favorites. I'll be back, but only after they open for the night and no earlier. read more

I have been coming to Sermet's for years and have just recently Appreciated the restaurants truly exceptional Experience. I am one that enjoys sitting at the bar and eating and getting to know the restaurants personnel. Well let me talk about the food first since that is what I am there to do. I love hearing about their specials , it's like Christmas morning opening presents, and one is usually what I have been wanting. I love fish and my wife chicken and I am never disappointed. The chef is an artist. My drinks are always plentiful and the deserts are to die for. The staff is friendly and well trained. And you will always find Sermet the owner their out front. You know things are done right when the owner is involved I encourage all to try and you may want to make an reservation as the secret is out!!! read more

Food was delicious, staff and service we're excellent. The setting in the courtyard is beautiful. Lovely evening and wonderful atmosphere.

This is a nice little place tucked away on Daniel Island. I've been to Sermet's downtown a number of times previously. We only had an appetizer - fried Okra - and a beer each. I think they only had 4 beers on tap but decent one - a Holy City and a Westbrook. The menu seemed good and prices we so-so. It seems like a popular place so they're doing something right. We plan on stopping back for dinner. read more

Unbelievable! We arrive on time for our 6:30 reservation. The table assigned to us was eating dessert and had ordered a fresh round of drinks. So instead of suggesting we have a drink at the bar; we were told to wait in our car until the table opened up. Who asks their guests to do this? The hostess needs customer service training! Her snotty attitude put us off big time. We walked out. read more

This is the second time I've had dinner here. My fiancé and I arrived a little early for our 8pm reservations, but they were able to seat us immediately. Our server was also the bartender for the evening. It was busy and I thought service would suffer, but it did NOT. I forgot the young mans name but this kid rocked. Service was spot on and so was the food. My fiancé had the filet and I had the dinner special (seafood stew)! Both dishes were perfect! I have to say, the seafood stew was probably the best I've ever had and it was a huge portion. I tried and tried to finish it and didn't want to let it go but in the end. I had to say, Uncle! And give it up. read more

Sermet's never disappoints! We ordered a few different appetizers and a bottle of fabulous red wine. Everything was delicious!

This is our go to place for Friday date nights. Great food and service! Daniel Island is thankful to have them!!

Sermet's is wonderful and the epitome of charm! They have an excellent wine list in addition to a delicious and well rounded dining menu!

Great spot, a little further away from the peninsula, but very worth it. The specials are always amazing, but the real winner is the coconut wet cake and try praline cheesecake. The bartender/server is amazing as well. read more

Wonderful menu with terrific options. An Italian undertone with some asian flare mixed in here and there. I tried the mozzarella salad, which was lovely. For my main course I had the eggplant dish, which had a marvelous basil cream sauce, so delicious! Wine selection was a bit of a let down, I suppose I expected more given they are located next door to sour grapes! I will return to try and work my way through the menu, too many great options not to come back again! read more

I'm always on the lookout for places I can have a simple meal or glass of wine while I read a book or write in my journal -- you know, "a clean, well lighted place" -- or just a nice place to relax and chat with a friend. Sermet's offers this, and also looks like an ideal place for a romantic dinner. I'll definitely be back! I came here on a Monday after an evening walk with a friend at the Daniel Island waterfront park. We wanted something light and a glass of wine. What an adorable place! Inside was full but not frantic. It is on the smaller side, but intimate and cozy. There is bar seating and wonderful artwork on the walls painted by Sermet. We probably would have had a short wait if we wanted to eat inside, but we sat outside since it was such a nice evening. The courtyard is spacious and very pretty. There is a little stage area where it seems they have live music on the weekends. Our server was on point - friendly yet professional and attentive. We each had a glass of wine (an extensive and impressive list with something for everyone ranging from $7/glass to $50+/bottle). We shared the clams appetizer - breaded fried clams with dipping sauce. Very tasty but not greasy or heavy. We also had the tomato bisque - mildly creamy with nice chunks of tomatoes. Full of flavor! And we each had our own salads. When it was time for the check our server happily split it for us (a frustrating issue I've been encountering lately). We each spent around $25-30. Not cheap, but comparable to most restaurants like it and we'll worth it. Pluses for me: bar and outside seating, wine list, live music on the weekends, reasonably priced appetizers, tasty good. read more

Wonderful food & service from Stephen. Would recommend trying it. Had the scallops with a short ribs raviolio with yellow beets & spinach...excellent. Wreckfish special was awesome.....Reservations are a must as the place is tiny, but eating on the courtyard was wonderful....Go! read more

We have been coming to Sermet's for a number of years, but it will take time for us to come back again. Tonight, my wife and I ordered the filet steak. I ordered medium rare and my wife ordered medium. While mine was tough and difficult to cut, hers came "extra" rare. We rarely send food back, but this steak had to be heated more. So, while it took a significant long time for the steak to return to the table, but the filet finally arrived. I wish I had a picture to show, this steak was so rare, it looked like it was thrown on the fire, turned and sent out. She decided not to send it back again ( you never know what is going to happen to it ) so instead, I traded steaks with her. Believe me, I had a hard time cutting into it and it was so extra rare, even I decided not to eat it. The waitress was nice and we tipped her well. In all, the chef has to be new because he does not know how to prepare the temperature of meat. We were very disappointed with our dining experience tonight at Sermets. Would not recommend the steak at Sermets, surely not a good grade of beef and the kitchen does not know how to prepare beef. read more

Allagash White with some of the most perfectly cooked salmon I've had in a while over mixed greens, poached pears & apple champagne vinaigrette. Fantastic atmosphere and great service. Great option for a quick lunch right on King - post up at the bar. read more