Maison

Name: Maison
Address: 708 King Street, Charleston, SC, United States, 29403
Telephone: (843) 990-9165
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1463 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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French bistro. Food forward. With beverage to compliment. Cuisine has been inspired by the cultural relevance of France and its celebrated history and traditional. Intimacy paralleled with crazy energy. Tradition juxtaposed with au courant innovation.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Bistro, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(843) 990-9165
Website
http://www.maisoncharleston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Vandy Vanderwarker

Location
708 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Cross street
Race Street
Parking details
We have a private lot with seven spaces behind our building and street parking available. Race street and Congress street offer free parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,463 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Carolina
Best Service
Charleston
Best Overall
Charleston
Best Food
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Best Service
Charleston
Best Value
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Innovative
Charleston
Neighborhood gem
Charleston
Great for fine wines

1,463 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
We visited Maison for my girlfriend’s birthday. She loved it, the service was incredible and the food was good! It was a unique experience.
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DanR
Wilmington
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great waitress and unbelievable hamburger. Will definitely go back again
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LanceW
Atlanta Metro
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Always great food. Service is of highest level. Waiter was most accomplished at describing food and preparation. Terrific wine selections.
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GoTribeGo
Washington DC
65 reviews
vip
4.0
65 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
The onion soup was interesting. Pumpkin tart very good and Madelines a good choice for dessert. Our entrees were good, but perhaps too much salt.
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brucek
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific dinner and service. Our favorite CTown spot. Thanks to our great waiter Jonathon!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always an excellent experience. I frequent this place often for the rabbit en croute - incredible dish
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time dining at Maison. Food and service were fantastic. Looking forward to our next visit.
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JenniferM
Charlotte
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Great vibe and service. The Foie Gras and Bouillabaisse were excellent and authentic.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
All the food we had were amazingly delicious! Staffs were very nice too! I would visit this place again!
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Bigsexy1
Charleston
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Food and service was outstanding one of best meals in Charleston flounder was best ever
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Justin was fantastic. Made the whole experience wonderful. Food was on point, everyone there was having fun. Great environment.
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LillianJ
Charlotte
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous gem in Charleston! Justin is friendly and very knowledgeable about the food and beverages!
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MichaelW
Charlotte
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great meal, and service...would highly recommend, and plan to go back.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and service, everything was delicious
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Bill
Minneapolis
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My business colleagues have eaten here when in town for a conference for three years in a row. It's always a wonderful experience ; food, service, and ambience are the best.
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Br18421
San Francisco
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always incredible and still my favorite restaurant in the city nearly 3 years after moving here. Service could be the best in all of downtown. Food is always outstanding and memorable.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional, enjoyed the staff, food, and drinks. Service was quick
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Kaitlyn
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly Amazing experience and food! Kate was our waitress, she's the best!
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Lafite61
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
A modern and delicious take on classic French Bistro food. Small but varied menu. Excellent cooking. Great service. Good, fairly priced wine list. The location is a little out of the way, but worth the trip.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always get the Tart. French onion croquettes are glorious. Steak frites are killer with the peppercorn sauce. Consistently fantastic
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RichmondBelle
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Maison is always a favorite and high on our rotation list for downtown spots. We brought friends with us this time and the service, food and experience did not disappoint. Would love to see more gluten-free options on the menu, but my go-to steak frites was perfectly delicious, as always.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic as always! Never misses on food service and just an overall excellent experience. My fav.
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MarciaH
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The chef had his fastball going last night. The food preparation is the perfect combination of letting premium ingredients stand on their own and enhancing them with complementary flavor accents and flavor combinations.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
We had a nice experience eating at the bar. Bartenders very friendly and the place s good energy. Great pomme frites and flounder.
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mtpleasantfoodie
Charleston
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best French food I’ve had in Charleston. Excellent service. They need more parking, though.
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TrishP
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a favorite, great healthy food, no seed oils or artificial sweeteners are every used at Maison. I always know I'm getting the best ingredients when I eat at Maison. 5 stars to the chef and the staff, they're awesome!
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Weezie
New York Area
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Wonderful experience as always. There was a complimentary glass of prosecco for each of us for my husband's birthday! The bouillabaisse was outstanding - he said the best he's ever had. I had the spiced duck which was excellent as well; not spicey but sooo tasty.
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Cecily
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing. The food, the vibe, the staff, everything!! Highly recommend.
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GaryR
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience3
Appetizers were excellent. Hen of the woods pate and poached leeks were excellent. We had scallops and duck confit as entrees. Both in my opinion were too salty. Presentations were excellent as was the service.
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ChristinaM
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great. Bar tenders were excellent. The waiter walked us through the whole menu. It was a great experience . I had the rabbit it was delicious .
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bartender was awesome and service and food was fantastic
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Maison was one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to!
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NancyJ
Charleston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Foods did not taste the same; they seemed like they were from different chefs. All four dishes were too salty. I was disappointed with my choice of Maison to entertain our guests.
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GM13
Charleston
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the BEST restaurants in Charleston. We go a few times a month and always fine something different and innovative on the menu. The best staff in Charleston, bar none. The chicken cordon bleu is delicious and interestingly done. The shrimp schnitzel is crazy good. And the rabbit pot pie -- I won't say anything about it so they don't run out of it next time I go. And two Corsican wines on the list. If you live in Charleston and haven't been here, shame on you. If you are visiting Charleston, please go somewhere else so the locals can get in.
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Fiona
Charleston
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The service, ambience and food was wonderful. We could even hold a conversation at our lovely booth. Our waitress was wonderful. All of our experience was wonderful. Thank you!
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chsdiner
Charleston
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful! The fall menu and new cocktails are excellent. See you again very soon!
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AllisonC
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
authentic french cuisine in a casual bistro type atmosphere. Wonderful service.
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GM13
Charleston
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best restaurant in Charleston -- food, wine list (a few Corsican wines!), service. The new chicken cordon bleu is excellent. Thanks Nate for a special dinner last night.
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Buckeyegirl
Washington DC
25 reviews
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience3
Lovely staff that were attentive and knowledgeable. The first courses were terrific. The cocktails very nice. The main courses were clunky. The monkfish while tasty looked like a football and was much too big. The chicken suffered the same problem compounded by the pink ham making it appear underdone but it was not. The steamed flounder was mushy and fishy. It was not tasty though the squash and pumpkin purée were very good. We had fun being with friends but I expected more as the first courses were so good.
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DougEFresh
Charleston
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always an awesome experience. One the top 3 best restaurants in Charleston.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Maison is rated 4.8 stars by 1463 OpenTable diners.

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

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

708 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Additional information

Cross street
Race Street
Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Bistro, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We have a private lot with seven spaces behind our building and street parking available. Race street and Congress street offer free parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Vandy Vanderwarker
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.maisoncharleston.com/
Phone number
(843) 990-9165

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Maison

Make a reservation

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Popular dishes

Steak

Steak Tartare

Flounder

Menu

What 1,463 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

How is Maison restaurant rated?

Is Maison currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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