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Tempest

4.6
4.6
1770 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 45 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

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, 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: (833) 605-1749

  • 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

  • Tasting on the Quarter Deck with Chef Jamie Lynch

    $125.00 per person

    Apr 4, 2023 only
    Join us for an immersive culinary experience, Tasting on the Quarter Deck, with Bravo Top Chef Alum & Chef Partner Jamie Lynch! Tasting on the Quarter Deck will consist of 7-10 dishes over 5-courses that will be heavily seafood influenced- the full menu will be revealed the night of the event, adding an element of excitement & surprise to your culinary journey. Chef Jamie has carefully crafted each course to showcase a range of flavors & techniques using local ingredients. Beverage pairing by our in-house Sommelier is also included. There will be 2 limited seating times available. Make your reservation & indulge in this exclusive evening with Chef Jamie! *$125 menu price includes the tasting menu + beverage pairing (tax & grat not included)

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Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Charleston

    Best Ambiance

  • Charleston

    Romantic

  • Charleston

    Seafood

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The atmosphere was amazing from the moment we walked in. The fresh squeezed orange juice was delicious and the food was superb. We will be back for a dinner!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Tempset. I ordered the tuna tartare and a hazy IPA. The tartare was good and tasted like it was made with fresh sushi grade fish. The citrus flavor the restaurant incorporated into the tuna also worked well. The beer selection was also good, and appeared locally sourced. One small negative was the server appeared a tad distracted. The location is excellent and I enjoyed the patio dining experience. I would cone back.
  3. DanH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing food and world class service. Our server Kat was fanrr to attic!
  4. Meadows

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good food. Tuna crudo and s’mores dessert were winners. Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc perfect wine pairing. Our server, Reagan was a delight
  5. WillM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best meals you will ever have. It’s that simple. Go hungry and the “Some More” for dessert.
  6. Sunshine

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    AMAZING!! Service was probably the best I’ve experienced in a long time. The food was so good. We took advantage of the prix fix menu and it didn’t disappoint. The cocktails are fun and good. I recommend the Harriots. 😊 We will be back!!
  7. Mike

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Scheduled a work group dinner here and my Sr Director thanked me profusely. The team loved the food, the art, the service, the experience.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Booked inside Dining, however they consider their patio inside cause it’s covered,it turned out to be very pleasant cause they have heaters outside in patio, our waitress was fantastic, very energetic, funny and excellent at her job..She made the evening because the food was below par.. oysters were very good but the cocktail sauce was from a can and was tasteless..O kick..made the oysters boring.. the shrimp was dirty…we ordered a salad that was 4 pieces of lettuce for 17 dollars. I asked for a side of balsamic vinegar and got red wine vinegar. The sides of potatoes, bok choi and sautéed mushrooms were all saturated with so many seasonings and sauces it killed the Tru taste of the food, Our main course, a $100 Bone In T Bone..medium rare, it came rare and fatty, 15 dollar steak at any good grocery store…had to send it back to cook more, so then it came back medium, very disappointing..the deserts were excellent, ice cream and a small cake, fabulous…353.27 dinner for 2 with 2 gin and tonics and 2 non alcoholic drinks…If you want a great waitress and want to spend a lot of money for sub par food then this is definitely the place for you..Or Not..:(
  9. Smallfries

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best meal we had in Charleston! Food was exceptional
  10. KristinU

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service and the food was incredible!
  11. EdwinA

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent Service. My date & I enjoyed the experience tremendously!
  12. Bobwelldone51

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    WE WENT FOR BRUNCH..PANCAKES AND FRENCH TOAST WAS GREAT.
  13. Gene

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Sunday Brunch! Great staff and great food! Will come back
  14. JoanO

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    There was more pretentiousness than substance at this restaurant. I had very little risotto on my plate. It was laughable. Not one of the four of us felt that we received a nice meal and certainly did not get our money's worth. They gave out "complimentary rolls" which are standard fare at most places. They gave out carnations and brandy at the end of the meal but we would have been more satisfied with good food vs the showy add ons.
  15. jacky

    Charleston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, food was terrific. Whole snapper was perfect. Mussels great flavors.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Lobster roll $32 - very small, but tasty French toast was excellent Service was ok/ we were missing some silverware in our roll up- Took 25 mins to get food No sugar/ milk served with tea
  17. stevenh

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Was sad but still grateful the military discount changed. Had a budget in mind based on the old discount and had to try to play off the additional costs we weren’t prepared for. Thanks for all that you do for the military but it’s no longer affordable for some of us.
  18. colbat3

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food and service were excellent and the complimentary cognac with dessert was a nice touch. My only complaint was be seated so close to the bar. It was a little noisy and tight. Next time I go I will request a seat upstairs and I will go back because the seafood was delightful.
  19. Diner

    Charleston

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal Friday brunch!!
  20. Mmurphy772

    Houston

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dinner at The Tempest last night was my favorite meal in Charleston! Wonderful and creative menu! The wine list was great, and the service wonderful. We will be back next time we visit Charleston!!
  21. Rojodo

    Cincinnati

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is superb...you expect that in Charleston. The service was also exceptional! Kat was a delight!
  22. Greg

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    My first visit to Tempest and it will not be my last. The Prixe Fix menu was great and the service was outstanding. I highly recommend.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    5 Stars. Incredible meal. The raw and entree seafood dishes were amazing and service was fantastic. Highly recommend.
  24. ChadN

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    First and foremost, the service was outstanding. The appetizers were Local Crudo, interesting but not very good. We also had the oysters, which were amazing as well as the bread and butter. We had a bottle of the Sancerre and it was a perfect pairing. We had the Whole Fish (red snapper) which was very good. The sides were Fingerling Potatoes and Roasted Mushrooms. Both were just "okay". For dessert we had the Some More. It was delicious! Overall, it was just good, not great. Not worth the price tag.
  25. RochelleM

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday celebration
  26. cp1969

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    High end experience. Great service but $$$$ overall cost
  27. KittyC

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Dinner at Tempest was good. We had the crab cake and seared tuna as our mains. My daughter liked the tuna but would have preferred the fish be warmer. Seared is one thing, cold another. Nice atmosphere.
  28. MaureenT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service, uniqueness was incredible. We just happen to be sitting by a very large group that was quite loud and the music was a little loud, but other than that our experience was fantastic! We would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone! So, so good!
  29. VegasinCharleston

    New York Area

    96 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the most wonderful meal! The service was outstanding! The cocktail was superb! Great wine selection! The steak melts in your mouth. The dessert and cognac were superb! Thanks for a truly wonderful dining experience
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best restaurant I’ve ever had the pleasure of dining
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Service was excellent! From the host, to the servers and runners, to the managers, we felt extremely well taken care of the entire time. The seafood tower had everything we were looking for and more. Perfect for a date night!
  32. BradleyB

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellently prepared and very well priced brunch. The souffléd pancakes were so fluffy and the sauce on the French toast was to die for. Mimosas for $5 at an establishment of this high quality was also a pleasant surprise.
  33. AllisonG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food and cocktails with extremely helpful staff. The latest meal was our best ever at Tempest! Keep up the great selection of dishes. We'll be back for sure!
  34. DeedeZ

    Charleston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My only complaint was when we were first greeted at the door whoever that was was not very friendly. However, the waiter and the manager made up for his unfriendliness.
  35. Lola

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant in Charleston
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing seafood and excellent service. We will be back!
  37. michaelglass

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent restaurant. Would Highly recommend when in Charleston.
  38. SamF

    Jacksonville

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good experience overall.
  39. DavidL

    Houston

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was well prepared and service was very good. Enjoyed this restaurant and will return.
  40. Energetic

    Charleston

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Visited here for the first time. Wait staff was excellent. Kitchen sent the wrong appetizer (tuna tartar instead of steak tartar) and waiter realized it and brought the correct one. We ordered seared tuna and received well done dry tuna. Called the waiter over and one look at our plates told the story. He apologized and so did the manager. They brought us another plate with perfectly cooked seared tuna. All in all, great food. They fixed their mistakes. We had a nice evening.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Tempest is rated 4.6 stars by 1770 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 45 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Tempest

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, Discover, 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

  • 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: (833) 605-1749

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