The Establishment

Name: The Establishment
Address: 28 Broad St Suite 100, Charleston, SC, United States, 29401-3004
Telephone: (843) 789-4028
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2179 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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Everything at The Establishment begins with well-sourced ingredients from sea and field. Through developing relationships with local farmers and fishermen, our ingredients will be consistently seasonal, fresh, and pure. Chef Elliott Howell's menu will always reflect a clean, focused, and balanced approach, delivering a selection of thoughtful and refined cuisine.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(843) 789-4028
Website
http://establishmentchs.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Elliott Howells
Private party facilities
The Establishment offers incredible, local seafood paired with an award-winning wine list. If you’re looking for elevated cuisine paired with fine wine, for a location that pairs a rich history with modern amenities, or for a room that is perfectly situated in Charleston’s historic French Quarter, look no further than The Establishment.
Private party contact
Betsy Brabham: (843) 608-8295

Location
28 Broad St, Suite 100, Charleston, SC 29401-3004
Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Cross street
On Broad Street between Church and State
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Ghost Grow Greens$16.00
watermelon, feta, spiced pistachio
Local Tomatoes$18.00
burrata, pepperoni oil, garlic naan
SC Peaches$17.00
watermelon radish, whiskey salami, calabrian vinaigrette
Clam Tagliatelle$17.00
spring onions, black garlic salsa verde, potato crunch
Squash Salad$16.00
marcona almond, scallions, parmesan, chipotle vinaigrette
Gnocchi$26.00
lump crab, basil pistou, breadcrumbs
Chili Garlic Shrimp$18.00
bbq spice, lemon
Fritto Misto$15.00
clam strips, peppers, remoulade

Savor

Scallops$44.00
english peas, ramps, carrots, green garlic tahini
Grilled Swordfish$38.00
local bean succotash, blistered tomato vierge
Grouper$40.00
braised radish, sprouting broccoli, soubise
Pork Chop$44.00
falafel, marinated pattypan, curry labneh
Whole Fish$65.00
jerk rub, popcorn rice, herbs, fresno, several accoutrements
Prime Ribeye*$68.00
heirloom tomato, blue cheese vinaigrette, crispy onion, ramp butter, bordelaise
Ratatouille$30.00
zucchini, squash, eggplant, tomato, herbs

Sides

Beef Tallow Potatoes$10.00
urfa biber, spring onions
Sprouting Broccoli$10.00
nuoc cham, sesame seed, radish
Braised Kentucky Wonder Beans$10.00
tomato, parmesan bread crumb
Bread Service$8.00
marrow butter, olive oil

What 2,179 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
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Carolina
Seafood
Charleston
Best Overall
Charleston
Best Service
Charleston
Best Ambiance
Charleston
Good for business meals
Charleston
Innovative
Charleston
Great for fine wines
Charleston
Romantic
Charleston
Good for special occasions
Charleston
Seafood

2,179 Reviews

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HollyS
Charleston
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and food were both excellent! The atmosphere is sophisticated and comfortable. We had a wonderful experience and will be back in the future.
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Jrob
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was excellent! Food was delicious! We had beets and gnodie for apps and swordfish for the main with white chocolate bread pudding for dessert. I highly recommend them all. Staff was friendly, helpful and attentive. Love the open kitchen concept and will definitely look to sit there next time. Highly recommend.
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Cass
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We come here every year for my boyfriends birthday and we are always so impressed, great atmosphere great food and amazing waiters and chefs!
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Henry
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tanner, my server, was an excellent professional. He knows the restaurant and its menu well. The food was great and the restaurant personnel were most gracious.
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MarciaL
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience4
Hair in my main plate, and waitress was a bit mad with me like I cook my meal never back again
The EstablishmentResponded 5 days ago
Sorry to hear about that. Not something we are striving for. At least you liked our Ambiance! Thank you for the feedback.
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courtneysykes
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience!! Will be back! We enjoyed our server (Henry) and his knowledge!
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KristaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Katarina was great and made our night very special!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic dining experience! Great food & service!
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a perfect meal with perfect service from Naramiah. Food was outstanding. Goodie Gardners
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MichaelR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The manager Shane is really helpful with supporting his staff. Food was excellent.
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Zoedog
Charleston
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience5
Great food and ambience as always. Service was very slow, however. It took forever to get our entree and never saw much of server. My guess is that they have a labor shortage. They were trying, but it made for a very long evening. Otherwise, it was a great meal.
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MichaelC
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal experience!!! Will make this a dining experience for every trip we make to Charleston
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JonahKuhio
Washington DC
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our wait staff was very professional - Nehemiah, was especially helpful in helping us with our menu choices; compliments to Tanner, Henry and Gabby as well. The appetizer with the SC peaches was exceptionally unique and tasty. This is local “go to” choice for special occasions. Thank you for a very enjoyable evening.
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Kelly
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very happy with our late night dinner. Service and food were excellent!
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a lovely menu. Nice cocktails, nice menu items. Wonderful service by Matthew our VERY talented waiter.
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Rikey
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, cocktails, ambience, and service were all fantastic. The Establishment is now my favorite restaurant in Charleston!
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience5
Great ambience, great food. Our waitress was extremely pleasant. Got water immediately, waited 15 minutes for a wine by the glass, took 40 minutes to get our salad and an additional 20 minutes beyond finishing our salads for our entree to arrive. Restaurant was only 1/3 full when we arrived so the food should not have taken so long, especially for a party of 2. The menu was very small. Perhaps 5 appetizers and 5 or 6 entrees on the menu. Yes, there was an option for every particular palate and we didn’t view the abbreviated menu as a negative but for those who do, this could be problematic. Food was delicious and was beautifully plated. Would absolutely go back and hope the slow food arrival was just a one time thing.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Among the best dining experiences in Charleston and my personal favorites! Food is always delicious, service impeccable, and dining at the chefs counter is always a treat. Can’t say enough good things about The Establishment!!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The absolute best food, wine, and service in Charleston. Halls is up there, but still second to this place. Brian and Shane are the best out there.
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LisaW
Las Vegas
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful culinary experience! As always, fresh food in tasty combinations. Warm relaxing atmosphere with good service.
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Foodvacationer
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We loved the local food source and changing menu options. It took us out of our comfort zone and we were very happy. The service was very good, wine selection had plenty of options and it was pretty quiet which was nice for a romantic dinner.
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LeahJ
Charleston
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful, creative dishes and cocktails! The whole fish, snapper, as well as the butter poached grouper or beautifully prepared and presented. The one thing that surprised me was the squash and marcona almond appetizer. I think that was my favorite!
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DonJ
San Antonio
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was excellent and the food was outstanding. It was our first visit to Charleston. Everything about The Establishment was top of the line.
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Charlestonian
Charleston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the second visit to The Establishment and it did not disappoint. We were celebrating our anniversary and we were each given a glass of cava to start off. The servers were top notch, knowledgeable and very nice. Will definitely return again soon.
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Houndduet
New York Area
122 reviews
vip
5.0
122 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu, outstanding service, and the food was uniformly delicious. A favorite restaurant of ours downtown.
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Scott
Charleston
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been here a couple of times for date night because the atmosphere is great, the service is awesome and the food is amazing! I would recommend this restaurant or bar to anyone who wants to just have an enjoyable evening.
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Deenie
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have eaten at The Establishment many times. The experience is always impeccable. Last night was no exception. We participated in a fundraiser. Great evening for a great cause.
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Salsa
Charleston
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall1food2service2ambience1
Disappointed. Overpriced, poor food which took an hour to get to us. Extremely loud. Nice servers but poor restaurant overall. Won’t return. Not a fine dining experience at all. More of a bar scene.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience4
The food and ambience were great, but the service ruined the evening. I explained to our server that I have a shellfish allergy, and he proceeded to argue with me about what to order. I simply requested the Grouper, minus the shellfish sauce. The server seemed more concerned with having to inform the kitchen about my allergy than about being a quality server. Furthermore, when I asked for a salad, he said that I could not get one because that too had shellfish sauce. This makes no sense. Was he saying that a fine dining establishment could not figure out how to put together a green salad or a piece of fish for someone who has a shellfish allergy? I even offered to have a conversation with the chef and the server declined my offer. His obstinance along with further digs and comments he made during the evening made me and my wife very uncomfortable. I was not trying to be difficult, nor was I arguing with him, but he seemed determined to make a point regarding my shellfish allergy. Every other restaurant I visit makes a gracious attempt to accommodate when I order. Apparently not the snobby Establishment.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great evening! The staff, food and overall experience was awesome! Well done, cheers.
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MikeK
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Henry, Shane, Brian and the entire staff never disappoint! Food was awesome!! Drinks and wine top notch! It is a must go to and the gem of Charleston dinning!!
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
11/10 recommend The Establishment! The food was fantastic from start to finish, the prime ribeye was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the cocktails were delicious. Our server, Cayla, was great and even gave us recommendations for after dinner cocktail spots.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Did you watch Bear? This is a real life Bear! Well done!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing food and service with a cool vibe downtown. Unique, and incredibly fresh with house made everything. Has just become one of our faves.
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BrentM
Charlotte
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant decor with great service and attention to detail. The food was fantastic, with particular recommendation for the whole fish.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner at The Establishment - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I highly recommend. Our meal was delicious and the service was amazing. We had a fantastic experience and we will definitely be back!
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DougB
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
When Shane (Assistant GM) answered my call to confirm the reservation, he asked if we were celebrating anything special. When I told him "nothing special" he said "...not even a date night? Date night can be a special event". Well, as it turns out, we actually were celebrating a very special, personal event - which I proceeded to tell him. The story took a minute and Shane actually listened. And to my surprise, was genuinely excited for us. I believe his words were something like "...that's the best thing ever!" It felt like he was a longtime friend I was sharing some great news with. The space itself is very cool. The long entrance hall really transitions you out of "your world" into theirs. Seated immediately, we were escorted to the most requested table in the restaurant. The RESERVED sign on the table made me ask if there was some mistake. I was told "...no mistake. everyone wants this table, so we reserved it for you". Remember, this was my first time at The Establishment. Our servers Tanner and Niamiah were experts at their craft. Tanner walked us through the courses and made great recommendations for wine pairings. Shane visited our table and shared some great insight into the menu, chef and concept. The meal was fantastic and the service was even better. The Establishment is head and shoulders above some of the "best restaurants" downtown. We will be going back again and again.
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Christine
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The Gnocchi is the best! Always get the sweet little Nellie to start!
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AndyJ
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent service. The meringue desert was outstanding: I always order it. The shrimp and cabbage appetizer was very good but needs to be either spiced up or sweetened up: it was bland. I had the scallops appetizer and order it on a regular basis. Time and time again it’s served at room temperature which is not desirable. For gosh sakes have the kitchen heat up the scallops before they are served. They aren’t even warm. The potatoes…as an appetizer or side dish were awesome.
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Tracy
Calgary
153 reviews
vip
5.0
153 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What an incredible place, beautifully decorated. The server was so amazing and attentive. The food was awesome!
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The Establishment is rated 4.8 stars by 2179 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

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

28 Broad St, Suite 100, Charleston, SC 29401-3004

Additional information

Cross street
On Broad Street between Church and State
Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Elliott Howells
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://establishmentchs.com/
Phone number
(843) 789-4028
Private party facilities
The Establishment offers incredible, local seafood paired with an award-winning wine list. If you’re looking for elevated cuisine paired with fine wine, for a location that pairs a rich history with modern amenities, or for a room that is perfectly situated in Charleston’s historic French Quarter, look no further than The Establishment.
Private party contact
Betsy Brabham: (843) 608-8295

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The Establishment

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

The Best Bars for Foodies in Charleston

Whole Fish

Scallops

Grilled Swordfish

Taste

Ghost Grow Greens$16.00

Local Tomatoes$18.00

SC Peaches$17.00

Clam Tagliatelle$17.00

Squash Salad$16.00

Gnocchi$26.00

Chili Garlic Shrimp$18.00

Fritto Misto$15.00

Savor

Scallops$44.00

Grilled Swordfish$38.00

Grouper$40.00

Pork Chop$44.00

Whole Fish$65.00

Prime Ribeye*$68.00

Ratatouille$30.00

Sides

Beef Tallow Potatoes$10.00

Sprouting Broccoli$10.00

Braised Kentucky Wonder Beans$10.00

Bread Service$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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