Anson

Name: Anson
Address: 12 Anson St, Charleston, SC, United States, 29401
Telephone: (843) 577-0551
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

3834 Reviews

$50 and over

Southern

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Anson was named one of OpenTable's 50 Best Southern Restaurants in America for 2018 |

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(843) 577-0551

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(843) 577-0551
Website
http://ansonrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Shaun Connolly
Private party contact
Phil Pettus: (843) 577-0551

Location
12 Anson St, Charleston, SC 29401
Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Parking details
Parking on the street as well as a pay-lot next to the restaurant and across the street.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

She Crab Soup
- Cup$14.00
Lobster Louie$34.00
iceberg lettuce, cured egg yolk, tomato powder, cornichons, remoulade
Shrimp de Johnge (6)$24.00
baked 'royal red' shrimp, sherry, garlic, breadcrumbs, herbs
Caesar Salad*$11.00
baby romaine, croutons, parmesan
Little Gem$12.00
Marcona almond, pickled cherries, granny smith apple, green goddess
Fried Green Tomatoes$14.00
bacon jam, pimento cheese
Baby Beet Salad**$15.00
buffalo burrata, pistachio vinaigrette
Roasted Oysters*$22.00
garlic butter, parmesan, bread crumbs
East Coast Oysters on the Half Shell*
- ½ Dozen$18.00
- Dozen$36.00
Caviar Service$105.00
Golden Osetra Caviar, 1 oz., kettle chips, crème fraiche

Ala Carte

Filet Mignon*$53.00
8oz. roasted tomato, gruyere, parmesan, chimichurri
Bone in Ribeye*$83.00
22oz. 30 day dry aged, roasted tomato, gruyere, parmesan, chimichurri
NY Strip*$59.00
16oz. roasted tomato, gruyere, parmesan, chimichurri

Accompaniments

Chili Crisp Butter**$4.00
Maytag Blue Cheese Butter$4.00
Steakhouse Butter$4.00
Truffle Butter$4.00
Add One Scallop$10.00
Add (3) Royal Red Shrimp$10.00

Sides

French Fries$8.00
Potato Puree$10.00
Charred Broccolini$12.00
bread crumbs & cheese
Potato Gratin$12.00
Crispy Brussels Sprouts$12.00
fish sauce caramel, chilis, scallion, cashews
Squash Medley$10.00
Grits$10.00
Ground here!
Corn**$12.00
cotija cheese, chili butter, cilantro
Truffle Penne Pasta$16.00
gruyere

Entrees

Pan Roasted Grouper$45.00
cashew curry, sauteed vegetables
Whole Crispy Flounder$42.00
crispy shallots, pickled peppers, micro cilantro, apricot shallot sauce, slaw
East Coast Halibut$44.00
summer squash, zucchini, sugar snap peas, turmeric-ginger beurre blanc
Shrimp & Grits$36.00
creamy grits, bacon & tomatoes
Salmon*$36.00
Napa cabbage, bok choy, caramelized onion jus, truffle shiitake vinaigrette
Scallops* **$45.00
smoked tomato romesco, confit lemon, sherry glazed cippolini, pea shoots, asparagus, Marcona almond
Lobster Tagliatelle$39.00
grape tomatoes, white wine, garlic, breadcrumbs
Cheeseburger$22.00
two patties, brioche bun, pickles, special sauce, red onion, French fries

Dessert

Pecan Pie ala Mode**$10.00
Hazelnut Chocolate Cake & Vanilla Ice Cream**$10.00
Crème Brulee$10.00
Almond Basket**$10.00
Duck Fat Apple Streusel$10.00
vanilla ice cream, thyme caramel

What 3,834 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
Chiapas
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always the food and service was excellent. They take great care of all customers and pay great attention to detail. Well worth the money
CW
CameronW
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you for a wonderful dinner at your establishment! It was my wife’s birthday and you had a great table set up for us when we arrived. The food was fantastic as well as the service. Look forward to our next visit.
CS
CharlesS
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service only rivaled by the excellent food. Roasted oysters and grits are a must!
SV
StephenV
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, great food, excellent service. Perfect anniversary dinner.
SA
SanAntonioAustin
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Charming and friendly. Always delicious! This is our neighborhood go to!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very welcoming as soon as you walk in the door!! Food was amazing and Daniel our server was fantastic !!!
SC
SouthCarolinaDanceMom
Charleston
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time visiting, and this restaurant did not disappoint! The service was five-star from beginning to end. We also loved the appetizers, entrées, and desserts! We will certainly be back to Anson’s soon.
TM
TM6782
Charlotte
30 reviews
vip
3.0
30 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
The steak (filet) was excellent and perfectly grilled. The server suggested a chili butter on the steak and said it would complement not detract from the steak’s flavor. The chili butter overwhelmed the steak’s flavor making it a disappointing meal. The staff overall was very average in customer service.
EH
ErinH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
The crispy flounder was amazing. Waitstaff and host extremely attentive. Very nice decor only complaint was we sat downstairs and it was quite loud. I don’t think there is anyway to fix that in such an old building and it wouldn’t deter me from eating there again, just let it be noted. I can not speak for the upstairs dining. Overall, excellent experience.
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carolp
Baltimore
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Service was outstanding! Group of six and everyone had a different dish. A wonderful experience!
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Shipmans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend! Food and service were top notch.
WM
WilliamM
Tampa
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, drinks/ wine and service. We dined here a couple weeks ago and it was the same, consistent. We’ll be back soon!
CF
CraigF
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was top notch in both quality and presentation. Service was prompt and very good overall. They have a nice wine list but no cocktail menu or beer list. Nice atmosphere. We would definitely go back. Great restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food and service Mixed drinks were so-so
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service!
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Heirloom
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
great spot. excellent service. beautiful restaurant. great bar. food delicious.
RP
RustyP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
We loved the food and atmosphere but felt the portions were incredibly sparse.
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llrandgsp
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A must experience when visiting Charleston. Unique lovely local dining in a central location. Delicious food and exceptional service. Felt incredibly welcome as soon as we entered the restaurant.
CH
CHSdiner
Charleston
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. A definite stop while visiting Charleston.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly and welcoming environment with Charleston’s best food.
JB
JB7420
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service.
BG
BowmanG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is always amazing. Front of house always so polite. Service was timely and very helpful. Truly my favorite restaurant in Charleston.
GK
GaleK
Charleston
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anson’s is wonderful! It is warm and inviting and we are always graciously welcomed by Mike and we are always delighted when Darnell is our server. The food is excellent and it is one of our favorite “go to“ spots. A big thank you to the whole team for another delicious and fun dinner.
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cass
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was delicious and unusual. Service was great but not overbearing. Very comfortable! Highly recommend!
CT
CindyT
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely loved this restaurant! First time coming and won’t be the last. Everything from the appetizer from the desserts were amazing! Definitely recommend for a date night. Great value for the money.
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AshleyT
Charleston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Restaurants like Anson aren’t often on our local radar, but should be! Anson was delicious and the crispy flounder is prepared exactly as it has been for the past 20+ years. We aren’t quite sure why Anson fell out of our restaurant rotation. There are lots of new and exciting restaurants in town, but don’t forget about Anson!
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PaigeK
Montreal
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hostess was very personable, server was just fantastic, food was superior! Highly recommended if you go to Charleston!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Manager was wonderful and stopped by the table twice. I had she crab soup and shrimp and grits. Lovely.
AI
AmyI
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have lived in Charleston for a long time and Anson's has been a favorite for years. Dinner last night did not disappoint! The service was great. Our server made wonderful wine and food recommendations and we did a lot of food sharing! The flounder and the grouper dishes were our favorites and the creme brulee was the best I have had. Wonderful meal at a wonderful restaurant.
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MichaelH
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Nice overall experience. Great customer experience. Nice ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Waiter and host were great. We really enjoyed our meal and the evening at Anson. Added to our favorites list.
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TomC
Chicago
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and Service! Thanks always Darnell and Mike!
SF
SwampFox
Charlotte
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous meal, as always. Great New Years Eve dinner.
FS
FancyShmancyNancy
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was great and the food was amazing. The starters that we had were the roasted oysters and fried green tomatoes. Both were so delicious! The main entrees were ribeye which was cooked to perfection and enough for 3people to eat from-it was huge! The brussel sprouts were the best I’ve ever had. You can taste all of the seasonings which blended very well. I had the scallops and the corn succotash was the best w/the hint of lime omg. Everything was so gooood! We will be back. Oh and we took home the deserts which were the apple crumble and pecan pie- they were ok…
JZ
JeanmarieZ
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Everyone worked as a team. We really enjoyed our last meal of 2022.
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Eatoutalot
Charleston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was as we had expected it to be; excellence all the way around.
JG
JenG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always consistent, great food, service and atmosphere! It’s one of our favorites!
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Newtochitown
London
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always on our list for places to eat when we are in town. Friendly, good food and a really nice vibe.

FAQs

Anson offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 577-0551.

Anson is rated 4.8 stars by 3834 OpenTable diners.

Anson does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(843) 577-0551

12 Anson St, Charleston, SC 29401

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking on the street as well as a pay-lot next to the restaurant and across the street.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Shaun Connolly
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://ansonrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(843) 577-0551
Private party contact
Phil Pettus: (843) 577-0551

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Anson

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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Whole Crispy Flounder

Shrimp & Grits

Fried Green Tomatoes

Starters

She Crab Soup

Lobster Louie$34.00

Shrimp de Johnge (6)$24.00

Caesar Salad*$11.00

Little Gem$12.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$14.00

Baby Beet Salad**$15.00

Roasted Oysters*$22.00

East Coast Oysters on the Half Shell*

Caviar Service$105.00

Ala Carte

Filet Mignon*$53.00

Bone in Ribeye*$83.00

NY Strip*$59.00

Accompaniments

Chili Crisp Butter**$4.00

Maytag Blue Cheese Butter$4.00

Steakhouse Butter$4.00

Truffle Butter$4.00

Add One Scallop$10.00

Add (3) Royal Red Shrimp$10.00

Sides

French Fries$8.00

Potato Puree$10.00

Charred Broccolini$12.00

Potato Gratin$12.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$12.00

Squash Medley$10.00

Grits$10.00

Corn**$12.00

Truffle Penne Pasta$16.00

Entrees

Pan Roasted Grouper$45.00

Whole Crispy Flounder$42.00

East Coast Halibut$44.00

Shrimp & Grits$36.00

Salmon*$36.00

Scallops* **$45.00

Lobster Tagliatelle$39.00

Cheeseburger$22.00

Dessert

Pecan Pie ala Mode**$10.00

Hazelnut Chocolate Cake & Vanilla Ice Cream**$10.00

Crème Brulee$10.00

Almond Basket**$10.00

Duck Fat Apple Streusel$10.00

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