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   SarahR

   Raleigh

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food2service5ambience1

   I can't imagine wanting to eat there more than 1x a month. The food is heavy and greasy. Not much variety.

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   Crystal

   Charleston

   7 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Our experience from the food to server was great! We came in at 830 , close to closing and I honestly was expecting rushed food and ok service. That was definitely not the case. The food was fresh and piping hot. Our server was so nice and kept reminding us not to feel rushed. Before we left we were offered some extras they had to take home. We didn’t get to try the bread pudding this time but already planning to come back this weekend.

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   KristenS

   Charleston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Nice atmosphere in a popular downtown location. Food was good, but a little overpriced. This is to be expected for downtown restaurants. Our server was attentive and friendly. Liked that you could make reservations. Overall, it was a good dining experience.

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   ssts

   Charlotte

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall3food3service2ambience4

   I will go back, but never on a busy day like Mothers day. We were seated upstairs and it was 40 mins from the time we ordered till we got out food. Appetizer never came out. We had to ask for it to go. Waitress was nice, it was just too much area for her to cover. All of the tables upstairs had to wait forever.

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   MolsW

   Western NC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 7, 2022

   overall4food5service3ambience5

   Great good and huge platters-2 platters fed family of 6 (and some leftover) who all love to eat! Waitress was great. Host was okay, but took a while to be seated even though we had a reservation and arrived 5 minutes early.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Jacksonville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 6, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great place

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   ChristyF

   Charleston

   20 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on May 6, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   My favorite dish is the Angus filet! The Brussels and sweet potatoes are fabulous! Service is always great

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   MikeO

   Baltimore

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on April 28, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Outstanding dinner

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 23, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The experience was amazing! We was out eating dinner for prom so we was dressed up and all the waiters was super friendly and complemented us. The food was also amazing, can’t wait to go back!

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    SamY

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and great service!

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    Sarah

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Loved our experience at Initial Q! I had a friend meet me from out of town and she was super impressed! Would recommend!

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome BBQ

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    OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The service was amazing! Everyone was super nice! We truly enjoyed the atmosphere due to the amazing customer service

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Out with friends

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    Gary

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    Over all not a bad place. I was disappointed in the beef brisket. About a third was all fat. I know in today’s environment getting the quality you want is tough. But if you can’t get what you want take it off the menu.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food! Pimento Mac and cheese fritters with their special ranch were soo good! We enjoyed all of our food, especially the Brussels and creamed corn. The Krispy Kreme bread pudding was a perfect way to end our meal!

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    MorganW

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    For a busy Saturday night we still received exceptional service. The cocktails were delicious and the food was really on point. I'm a southern girl who loves some BBQ but I also enjoy elevated dishes and Initial Q hit the mark by blending the two.

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    OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome service! The duck was so tender

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19. AB

    AnnB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service. Lots of food on platters! Have been several times and was very pleased with everything. The Creme Brulee was wonderful!

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    CaroleT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our food was delicious. Great portion size. All of the staff was friendly.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food! We love Initial Q! The brunch options are absolutely amazing! Try the eggs benedict and pulled pork pancakes :)

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    Mktk

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service! The restaurant is absolutely beautiful on the inside. BBQ is outstanding and portions are perfect. Wonderful restaurant in downtown Spartanburg. Keep up the great work!! We will be back.

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    Newlyweds

    Charleston

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2

    This was the first time my fiancee and I visited. Our first impression was disappointingly tragic. As we walked in the hostess(Whitney) blatantly ignored our presence even after seeing us standing there. She proceeded to continue with a phone conversation, walked to the back came back still didn't acknowledge us. Bad customer service at it's finest. Then to make matters worst the manager apologized while being dismissive saying she's only 16...the age of the hostess shouldn't have to do anything with her ability to perform in a high class restaurant. The staff in high class restaurants are held to a higher standard. Then we were sat at a dirty table, with a dirty menu. The men's room was a catastrophe. The food was good, the banana pudding was decadent.

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    Pa726

    Charleston

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great meal and value for restaurant week. Mary Catherine was the best wait staff we’ve had in a long time. Looking forward to our next visit.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We were celebrating two birthdays and had a great secluded table. Service was wonderful and we all enjoyed our food!

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26. MB

    MartinB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous bbq in an eclectic, upscale atmosphere! And the sides - WOW- crispy Brussels sprouts, delectable creamed corn, creamy goat cheese mash potatoes. We had great service and a wonderful meal!

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    The sides were delicious but the meat was dry.

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    StellaM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    They had a limited menu due to short staff, so that was a bit disappointing. 2 out of 4 of us ordered steak, both were significantly undercooked. They took the plates back to cook the steak longer and once returned, it didn’t look any different. Another dish had too much fat on the plate and the server brushed it off when we mentioned it. Other than that they had good drinks, fair prices, it was clean and enjoyable. Our drink server was helpful and friendly. The sides were delicious.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The IQ Platter was excellent and a lot of food! My spouse and I shared and took a to go box!! Great atmosphere as well. The service was great! Will definitely be back!

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Hits the spot every time! The Carmel whipped sweet potatoes are my favorite.

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    TomP

    Atlanta

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was good & the service was great. We had to be someone & they accommodated us with both the service & good.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was delicious. Service was awesome. Have eaten there twice and will be back.

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    MereH

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Food was great and it had a nicely designed space.

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34. DG

    DebraG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Pick four platter is perfect for two people. Everything was delicious. Went back on Saturday for brunch. Also delicious. We will definitely be back.

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35. RI

    RIvervale4

    New England

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our first time eating at Initial Q. Food was outstanding service was excellent. Can’t wait to go back. Main course looked so good, I forgot to take a picture. I did take a pic of the dessert before it was devoured.

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36. SB

    SarahB

    Greensboro

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Love the atmosphere and the service was very good. Some of our food items were to die for and some were just good. The grits were TO DIE for. The French fries were amazing too. We had several hungry 22 year old guys and wanted an appetizer but since it was brunch they did not put out pork rinds like other meals or bread . Also appetizers were not offered during brunch. Luckily we just ordered a side of fries as an appetizer and they are delicious. Truly some of the best fries ever. Most ate lunch meals and we all loved the grits. The barbecue was very good. The Mac and cheese was good and the green beans were “healthy “ but not anything special. Loved having several sauce choices. Also nice having cold bottles of water on the table for lots of refills. We were all full after our meals so we did not have dessert. Will we go back? Definitely!

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    AllysonB

    Atlanta

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2021

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    We had a lovely evening! Very good BBQ and beautiful restaurant.

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    DanielM

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Initial Q is one of the best restaurants in the upstate of South Carolina. How it’s not more crowded every time we come, I’ll never understand.

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    HowardH

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very nice restaurant. We had reservations and we were seated right away. They brought out some finger foods and took drink orders. There were a couple of interesting specialty drinks that we tried and all were very good. The bbq and sides were all delicious.

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    CristinaW

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was delicious and service was great!

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