How is Laurel restaurant rated?

Laurel

4.5 (171)

$31 to $50

Spanish

161 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403-5831

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Romantic

Laurel brings Spanish & Portuguese inspired fare to Downtown Charleston. The menu features Pintxos (small plates), Tapas and Josper charcoal grilled dishes complemented by an expertly curated wine list and cocktail program. Nestled on Rutledge Avenue, Laurel welcomes you to taste and experience handcrafted cuisine. Stop in for a nice bite in the afternoon or enjoy an evening with friends.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Spanish, Portuguese
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(843) 974-5159
Website
https://www.laurelcharleston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Trae Wilson

Location
161 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403-5831
Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 171 people are saying

Laurel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

171 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner VIP
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on October 21, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had a reservation but arrived to a dark restaurant with locked doors. Their website and social media mentioned that they had been closed for their chef to be out of town, but we’re reopening the week before our reservation. Clearly a disorganized group.
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mmmmm
South Carolina5 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had a 7pm reservation. Showed up and restaurant was closed. So we had to scramble to find a table at another restaurant last minute. I should have gotten a call to let me know the restaurant was closed rather than be surprised.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Atlanta1 review
1.0
Dined on October 13, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant is closed. Unfortunately, I was able to make a reservation on Open Table and didn't realize it was closed until we got there!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 10, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Laurel canceled our reservation ONE HOUR before our reserved time! Something about the chef having to leave town. Do they only have one chef? We had this reservation for several weeks. Try getting a reservation in Charleston with one hours notice!
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DWC11
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An exceptionally delightful early dinner! Excellent tapas! Great service! Highly recommend!
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JBMACQ VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana18 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Classic neighborhood corner eatery. Hip and sophisticated. Warm service and clearly a local hangout. All hightop and very comfortable. The window was perfect for us to watch the folks inside and outside the restaurant. The croquette was a must-have. Delicious.
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LillianS
Miami - Dade1 review
1.0
Dined on September 2, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I made a reservation for 4 people 2 weeks in advance. When we got to the restaurant we were told they couldn’t take us because they had overbooked. Mind you it is Labor Day weekend in Charleston at 730 pm. They had also asked me to confirm at 1230 the day prior. It would have saved a lot of issues if they had caller and told me that they wouldn’t be able to accommodate instead of telling us once we got the restaurant. I won’t be back.
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damian
South Carolina1 review
3.0
Dined on September 2, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Only one server for e tire restaurant. He did his best. Octopus was over cooked and had to be sent back
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Beenthere VIP
Charlotte32 reviews
2.0
Dined on August 24, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Laurel's new menu dropped the delicious entrée-scale features that have been excellent during previous visits. Sorry, but tapas-only failed provide an interesting, satisfying, and economically practical dining experience when we were hungry.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on August 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had the best experience! The food was out of this world. Our server Matt did everything perfectly to make sure we had an excellent meal. Only down side was that it was almost unbearably hot inside, making for it to be difficult to feel comfortable enjoying the meal!
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Laurel is rated 4.5 stars by 171 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

161 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403-5831

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Spanish, Portuguese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Trae Wilson
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.laurelcharleston.com/
Phone number
(843) 974-5159