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Maison
Price: Expensive•French•4.9(1,823)Maison is a French Bistro located in downtown Charleston, SC. Our concept is food forward with bright, balanced beverages to compliment. Maison's cuisine is inspired by classic French fare recreated with a breath of modernity and local influence. Tradition meets au courant innovation. The space is intimate and paralleled with energy.Top of Carolina
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.9(144)Embark on a culinary adventure unlike any other as you ascend to the pinnacle of indulgence at the Top of Carolina rotating restaurant for Sunday brunch. Nestled high above the cityscape, our panoramic views are only rivaled by the sumptuous spread awaiting your arrival. As you sip on mimosas and bask in the morning sunlight, let the world below become a mere backdrop to the feast unfolding before you.
From the first bite of freshly baked pastries to the last sip of artisan coffee, every detail is meticulously curated to tantalize your taste buds and elevate your brunch experience to new heights. Indulge in a symphony of flavors, from savory classics to inventive culinary creations, all while being gently spun around to witness the ever-changing landscape below.
Join us at the Top of Carolina, where Sunday brunch isn't just a meal—it's an unforgettable journey through taste and sight, leaving you with memories as delightful as the dishes themselves.
SeaBlue Restaurant & Wine Bar
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary American•4.9(2,465)SeaBlue Restaurant and Wine Bar is the finest restaurant on the Grand Strand, featuring Contemporary American cuisine rooted in classic French cooking technique. We aspire to be among the best restaurants in the country, using locally sourced ingredients and displaying five-star service to all our guests. We are proud of our many awards, #1 Restaurant in the Country in 2014 by OpenTable and Best of Award of Excellence 2012-2024 by Wine Spectator, just to name a few.
As owners, Kenneth Norcutt and Tracy Smith are involved in every aspect of the restaurant. Our travels, extensive background, and passion for food and wine enable us to share our experiences with you in our small community of North Myrtle Beach, SC. We are a small family dedicated to an intimate culinary adventure, a playground for lovers of wine and fine cuisine.
We invite you to Drink, Dine & Discover.O-Ku
Price: Moderate•Japanese•4.9(2,881)O-Ku, a Japanese restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, is a triumph of execution and concept. The restaurant's menu is a modern take on traditional Japanese cuisine, and it features fresh, seasonal ingredients that are prepared with care. The dishes are beautifully presented, and the flavors are both complex and delicate. Focused on incorporating authentically Japanese flavors into the fare, O-Ku's menu is comprised of signature contemporary Japanese entrées and traditional sushi of the season reflecting the uniquely designed space. Guests can enjoy chef specialties including kurobuta pulled pork don-buri, braised short rib with shiso pesto, coconut curry, and hakozushi a box-style sushi. A wide variety of nigiri, sashimi and crudos are also available. The beverage program at O-Ku is a sophisticated blend of specialty cocktails, premium sake, bubbles, red and white wines and unique beer selections.
The Studio, An Artistic Dining Experience
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.9(1,757)
Entice Your Senses While You Dine in our Fine Art Gallery. Innovative International Cuisine featuring Local Seafood, Grassfed Beef as well as Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten Free Menu Options. Also offering Live Musical Entertainment, Artists Creating at the Easel, Patio Seating
Private Dining Room Available for up to 35 People
Wine Spectator Award of ExcellencePomodori - Hilton Head
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(2,099)Due to the intimacy of our Restaurant and to guarantee your dining experience, reservations are almost always required all year long.
Please be mindful when booking reservations. If you select "OUTDOOR SEATING" you WILL be dining on our screened in patio. If you select "STANDARD SEATING" you will be at a table inside in one of our dining rooms. Same day changes may not be possible. Requests for bar seating can only be made by calling the restaurant - not through reserving times on Open Table. For same day reservations please call the restaurant after 3:30 for the most up to date availability!
Our Food is Fresh, Our Wines are Old, Our Recipes are Timeless, Our Family is Yours.
Grazie,
Amanda
Ruby Lee's
Price: Expensive•Southern•4.9(422)The new Ruby Lee’s on Wild Horse!
The new Ruby Lee’s offers more of what patrons of Hilton Head Island have come to love and expect in the past: delicious southern cooking and a comfortable yet stimulating atmosphere that offers the perfect way to enjoy sports or outstanding blues, jazz and soul from local and regional artists. If you’re not familiar with Ruby Lee’s, it’s a locally owned restaurant, started by Tim Singleton (known to Low-country residents as an athlete and head coach). The restaurant is named for Singleton’s late grandmother who is the inspiration for the Southern-style menu. The new and revamped version of the original; yet it still captures the Southern feel-good themes that have an uncanny way of making you hungry for fried chicken, shrimp and grits, corn bread, and sweet tea the moment you walk in the door. If, for some reason, you’re not quite ready to eat after walking in the door of Ruby Lee’s, you’ll notice a pang of hunger once you look at the menu.Mill Pond Steakhouse
Price: Expensive•Steak•4.9(1,744)Window seating is first come, first serve depending on how early you make your reservation. Parties larger than 5 are unable to be seated next to the window. We do our best to accommodate all requests but aren't always able to seat everyone that requests a window seat by the window.
Mill Pond Steakhouse is the only up-scaled steakhouse in the midlands. We have a well developed staff that is committed to your dining needs. It starts from the time you pick up the phone to make a reservation to when you are welcomed at the front door and lasts forever. When you arrive to the Mill Pond Steakhouse in Boykin, SC you take a step back in time. Mill Pond Steakhouse offers rustic elegance with southern hospitality and a one of a kind dining experience.
Parties of 6 or more are required to call the restaurant at 803-425-8825 and ask to speak to management.
If you can't make your reservation on time, please call to let us know or else your table may be given to someone else. Thank you!
Jackrabbit Filly
Price: Moderate•Chinese•4.9(294)Jackrabbit Filly proudly serves award-winning, heritage driven New Chinese American cuisine in the heart of Park Circle, North Charleston. Our ingredients support local farmers and fishermen. Our wines are all-natural and support women producers. And our cocktail list supports a good time. We can't wait to have you in!Sassafras Southern Bistro
Price: Moderate•Southern•4.9(3,621)Located in the heart of downtown Greenville, South Carolina, Sassafras Southern Bistro serves an eclectic menu of American cuisine with a truly Southern influence. Menu items include steak, fresh seafood, salads, and amazing desserts. Sassafras Southern Bistro has a full bar featuring local beers on tap and an extensive wine selection both by the glass and by the bottle.
Start out your meal at Sassafras Southern Bistro with one of their amazing appetizers like the spicy pork tenderloin or the famous blue crab and pepper-jack nachos. Choose from entrees like the raved about shrimp and grits or the filet with house made pimento. Some vegetarian and gluten free options are available upon request.
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- SStephenVIPColumbus •36 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoAlthough a “French” restaurant, the menu is fairly varied - but every item we had was very well done. We have probably eaten at a dozen restaurants in Charleston, and this would be in the top group.More info39 Rue de Jean - CharlestonPrice: Expensive• French• Downtown Charleston•4.3
- BBobVIPOrlando / Central Florida East •8 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoGreat service! Champagne for our anniversary was very special!More infoO-KuPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Downtown Charleston•4.9
- KKerisVIPWashington, D.C. Area •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoThe entire team was welcoming and efficient, and food and cocktails were delicious. Grady is the absolute best server! Ask for him by name.More infoProhibitionPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown Charleston•4.5
- DDonaSan Francisco Bay Area •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoHal was our waiter and he was fantastic. Food was delicious and served quickly. Atmosphere and decor was great. Our new favorite in Charleston!More infoCoast Bar & Grill – CharlestonPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Downtown Charleston•4.3
- MMichaelNew York City •2 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoWe had a great experience! Service to food it was well worth the tripMore infoIndacoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown Charleston•4.8
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Charleston takes southern charm to a whole new level. In fact, the city snagged the #1 spot on Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Cities list in 2016. The combination of elegant historic architecture, cobblestone streets, balmy weather, and southern cuisine makes it a winner. Along the South Carolina coast, the resort towns of Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head are full of restaurants serving Atlantic seafood and new American specials. Further inland, Greenville is gaining a reputation for being a burgeoning restaurant hub of the south.
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