Tempest

Name: Tempest
Address: 32 N Market St Suite C, Charleston, SC, United States, 29401
Telephone: (843) 996-4966
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2046 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

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USA Today 10Best, #1 Best New Restaurant in the Country. Upscale seafood restaurant, located on historic Market Street next to sister location, Church and Union Charleston. Tempest features hyper-local, sustainable South Atlantic seafood, with a seasonal menu curated by Chef Adam Hodgson and Bravo Top Chef Alum Chef Jamie Lynch Tempest's noteworthy raw and roast menu features both chilled and charcoal roasted options that will be prepared on a Mibrasa charcoal oven. The Mibrasa cultivates a subtle smoke flavor without compromising the integrity of the seafood and roasted selections. Impressive single, double and three tier Seafood Towers are also featured. Boasting a selection of seafood-friendly Old-World wines, along with hand-picked gins, rums and bourbons.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

Experiences are available.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Unspecified
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(843) 996-4966
Website
http://www.tempestcharleston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Tyler Cook
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
Sales Manager: (843) 996-4966 ext. 3

Location
32 N Market St, Suite C, Charleston, SC 29401
Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Cross street
East Bay Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

3-Course Thanksgiving Dinner | $70 per person
$70.00 per person
Nov 23, 2023 only
Please join us for a 3-course prix-fixe Thanksgiving Day menu! The price will be $70 per person and $30 for children 12 and under, plus tax and gratuity. Our regular a la carte menu will not be available. A credit card is required to hold your reservation - your card will not be charged for your meal until Thanksgiving Day. We do have a 48 hour $25 cancelation fee for the holiday. We look forward to celebrating with you and your family.

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What 2,046 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

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Innovative
Charleston
Seafood

2,046 Reviews

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WestsideFC
Nashville
121 reviews
vip
5.0
121 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a really great meal and dining experience at Tempest. The service we received from Raegan was amazing. The swordfish and flounder were perfectly cooked and so delicious. The beet salad also about the best I’ve had. Save room for dessert- the S’more and Honey Pot Crème we’re both outstanding! One of Charleston’s best!!
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Sean
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time at Tempest, but it won’t be our last. We had a fantastic server, really good food, and excellent ambience. Have a great time. I look forward to doing it again.
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Adamjg17
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing dinner. Our group loved it! Next time we are back in Charleston we will stop back!
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KBell
Indiana
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic meal and experience! The bread was melt in your mouth amazing and the whole snapper was 10/10. Highly recommended! Don’t skip dessert and I would definitely spring for the Some More (s’more).
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TennisGirl
Charleston
128 reviews
vip
4.0
128 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience4
The menu was small, but what we ordered was good. Our server was a little too pushy - kept coming back every 3 minutes it seemed to get us to place our order, and the restaurant was not super crowded or anything. Just trying to enjoy our cocktails for a bit and she kept coming back again and again.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Most excellent seafood and presentation. Highly recommend and we will return!
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I loved our experience at Tempest!! We celebrated our Anniversary today and our day was made even more special at the Tempest. We were treated to a gift of a champagne toast, bread, after dinner cognac, and a beautiful red rose! We highly recommend the Prince Edward oysters and snapper. Both were absolutely exquisite! We really appreciated Dalton and everyone who made our dining experience beautiful. While in beautiful Charleston, dine at Tempest!
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thanks to Alexandra for amazing service. Will be back for sure :) great date spot
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bbg130
Richmond
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Thankfully their patio is covered because it was a downpour and I reserved outdoor seating. We tried it for restaurant week and each course was delicious. We chose tuna sushi and the accent of their homemade kimchi was delicious! tomato salad, spinach risotto, grouper, and pound cake with peaches & peach sauce. The price was great for restaurant week too. Though I would have liked a few more wine choices at a lower price. I applaud the portion sizes - manageable and more to what a true portion size should be. I wish more restaurants would follow. Our server Regan was knowledgeable, polite, and attentive even though she was busy. All the staff who delivered food were also polite. The manager was friendly too and as locals we chatted a bit about the usual crazy flooding. Tempest has a kitchen tip on the bill too so all staff get appreciated. We will return.
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BillT
Louisville
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have dined in many fine restaurants throughout America and this is one of the best. Small and intimate atmosphere. Creative menu. Wonderful experience.
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Anonymous
Charleston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Go to this restaurant! The food was amazing. My personal favorites are the tuna crudo to start, the risotto, and the some more for dessert. It can be a little loud, but bearable.
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Anonymous
Greensboro
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience1
Food was wonderful and our server was so friendly and attentive. We went for restaurant week and you couldn’t beat the 3 course meal for $45! Each course was great, and we also added an appetizer of wood-fired shrimp which were off the charts. What I did not enjoy is that we were sat on the SIDEWALK in front of the restaurant. Not a patio, the actual sidewalk. There were several 2-top tables lined up down the narrow sidewalk right across from the market. We were here on a Saturday night so lots of people out. It was very annoying to have people pass by your table every few minutes to look at what you were eating or groups of bachelorettes walking past and screaming in your ears. I would recommend specifying you want patio or indoor seating if you make a res here.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful dinner last night celebrating an anniversary during restaurant week- delicious three course meal including complimentary champagne and roses for the ladies with complimentary brandy
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Drew
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
While beautiful inside with great customer service, the dishes lacked cohesiveness and technique. The fish was dry, the steak was chewy, and the dessert had a shell left in the crumble. Simple cooking mistakes, but not the quality you’d expect from a Charleston restaurant given the buzz.
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KatieC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the best dining experience that I have ever have. The staff and food were amazing! It was a perfect romantic evening for my boyfriend and I. We agreed we will come back every time we are in town and tell everyone they must come. The seafood tower is everything!!
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Chandler
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was cooked to perfection, seasoned well and the weight staff was very attentive!
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JohnsonC
Charleston
92 reviews
vip
4.0
92 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
This is a Restaurant Week review - the menu choices were similar to that of the regular menu, but with a lower price. The food was very good. The wine choices, after some discussion with the wait staff, on its own merits was also very good. However, I do not feel the pairing really worked very well because of the spices used. For example, the tuna crude would have better paired with a sake or a riesling.
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AngelaB
Minneapolis
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We dined during restaurant week in Charleston. Our cocktails were delicious and we both enjoyed our meals. The S'more cake was probably one of the best desserts we have ever had! Highly recommend Tempest.
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JulieB
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
They were very busy for restaurant week but the staff were all very attentive and went above and beyond to make it a special experience for our anniversary dinner
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MarkM
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant we ate at this year and probably the best since we've been coming to Charleston since 2014.
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ShawnaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food & service were outstanding! Alison was great to us & we thoroughly enjoyed our time here.
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Morgan
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fantastic! We went for Charleston restaurant week and received amazing service (from Trenton) and very tasty food and drinks! We especially loved the complimentary cognac tasting with dessert for restaurant week. This was our first time and we will definitely be back.
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DonnaD
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent. Loved the tuna and the fish. Don’t skip dessert. S’more pie was the best
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scjordi
Washington DC
122 reviews
vip
4.0
122 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
We had our dinner at the bar preferring it to the porch since we made our reservations the same day. The tuna tartare was so different with rice and nori to make your own sushi rolls, it was fabulous. The pan seared flounder and local sweet potato outstanding. My risotto was good but too salty for me. It was a great experience but the only issue I have was with my cocktails. I ordered a Manhattan and Joe, the bartender said he makes them with rye whiskey and I said fine , thinking it was their house whiskey. I saw him making our drinks and they are strict with with one shot. I was a bit shocked when we got the tab and my 2 Manhattans cost $25 a piece versus my husbands Patron silver on the rocks for $14. I figured my Manhattans would be around $16 since I’m not familiar with the whiskey which he personally chose and I thought it was house….so,I feel like I was taken advantage of a bit. We still gave a great tip and the extra tip for the kitchen since the food was great. Never saw lines for 2 tips ……do they not share the tips with the kitchen staff to add an additional tip for them! We had a nice time but I’d never return….food good, but they try too hard to make an extra buck.
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LaurenT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The bread and desert was worth the trip! Great food and great staff.
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KimL
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great delicious food - loved the complimentary sherry & amazing s’mores dessert!!
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and attentive service. We enjoyed date night here and can’t wait to go back again for the charcoal seafood!
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ShariW
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal and service for my party of 8. We were thrilled with everything about the evening including the special touch for our birthday celebration. Thank you!
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JennyS
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Everything was top notch from the service to the food. Some of our food was a little too salty for our taste, but that's because we don't really salt anything. Definitely will be coming back for more and bringing our family and friends when they visit too.
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MaryB
Charleston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food was great but had to wait over one hour for pancakes- we were the only ones there the entire time! We were the first customers of the day - they were very apologetic but way too long of a wait
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Deborah
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend. Staff attentive and knowledgeable. Food unique and flavorful. Setting cozy and stained glass ceiling amazing.
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AndreaM
Raleigh
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious- I had Flounder Ceviche, Crab Cake and the S’more dessert. The cocktails were also delicious. The mural on the ceiling is great to look at and I felt like every time I looked up I saw something new.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Service was extraordinary. The ribeye was perfect! Very accommodating to our tastes. Ending with cognac and flowers provided a perfect end to a real dining experience
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EarinB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful place, very classy staff, and loved the flower and cognac.
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Bandit29
Pittsburgh
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My Monkfish and wife's Ribeye were delicious. Preparation on both were worlclass. Local Select Oysters as appetizer were awesome. Great Bar selection and good wine list. Special gift from Tempest at end of meal makes for a special evening! A must try in Charleston.
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Aubrie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was very attentive and personable! She was very knowledgeable of the menu and made our experience that much better!
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Alex was our server on 8/26, and she is fantastic! We really appreciated that she made sure we were well taken care of. Everyone who interacted with our table was professional and gracious. We spoke with the manager that night as well and he gave us great recommendations that we checked out. We were so impressed with the price point and well executed plates and great service. Thank you so much. We will spread the word and we’ll be back!
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Logand
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The Tempest was a great spot to host our bachelorette dinner - they were able to handle our large group and the food was great. Service was excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Made a last minute reservation and so glad we did!! We had been once before but it was for their Thanksgiving service, so this was our first “normal” experience. Our sever was 10/10 from the very beginning and made our night even more special. We also loved the local seafood available!
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ChsCulinaryTours
Charleston
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A joy as always. We love sharing Tempest with our guests!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Tempest is rated 4.8 stars by 2046 OpenTable diners.

Tempest 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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

Experiences are available.

32 N Market St, Suite C, Charleston, SC 29401

Additional information

Cross street
East Bay Street
Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Unspecified
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tyler Cook
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tempestcharleston.com/
Phone number
(843) 996-4966
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
Sales Manager: (843) 996-4966 ext. 3

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Tempest

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

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Experiences

3-Course Thanksgiving Dinner | $70 per person

Popular dishes

Whole Fish

Flounder

Ribeye

Menu

What 2,046 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Tempest restaurant rated?

Does Tempest offer gift cards?

Is Tempest currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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