Here at The Refuge, we take pride in pleasing the palates of locals and tourists alike. Our experienced staff stands behind the recipes on our menu, and use only the freshest ingredients to ensure an unforgettable dining experience. The coastal location of The Refuge is complimented by our modern and sophisticated design, which brings an upscale aesthetic to dining in Isle of Palms.
The Refuge offers an array of menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner to fit the schedule of any island dweller. Brunch enthusiasts can take refuge in our Weekend Tide menu, overflowing with delicious creations like baked avocado and egg, or stacks of buttermilk pancakes. With a coffee bar for coffee lovers and a restaurant for foodies,
Support The Refuge during COVID-19
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
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Chicken was over cooked and dry. Steak was ok, but needed more char for taste. Our server was not very well informed, and the outside seating overlooks the parking lot in a shopping center.
Very enjoyable dinner. Good food, excellent service and atmosphere.
We always eat at Refuge whenever we are in town. The food is amazing and the service is fabulous!
The food was delicious. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was adorable.
Awesome food wonderful staff
Food is absolutely excellent. Outdoor dining available. Great option for a local restaurant on IOP with outstanding food that does not disappoint!
For indoor dining with delicious food-eat here! Well stocked bar. Pretty restaurant.
Second great meal this week at this super spot. Thanks bill
Extremely busy when we arrived for our reservation. I was very impressed with how promptly they addressed our party of 8. While we had to wait a little while for entrees, our drinks & appetizers arrived promptly. Food was excellent! And our server did a great job.
This has become one of my favorite restaurants in Charleston! Don't let the "laundry" sign below REFUGE keep you from going! Very deceiving. Have tried several entree's and all have been wonderful!
Always superb food and service. The menu is novel and adaptable to any culinary desires.
Highly recommend. We are frequent patrons even with other good options nearby.
Always a great meal at The Refuge! The salmon was awesome and the Cioppino fantastic! Great service too!
I prefer brunch
Great food and service!
Food was excellent but our server Laura was phenomenal! Try the Cioppino it was to die for.
This was maybe the most delicious meal my husband and I have had in our entire lives. It was the last meal of our honeymoon, and we definitely saved the best for last. Will be talking about this meal for years to come!!!
Good seafood dinners. I had the triggerfish with rice and it was seasoned and cooked very well. I would have liked a few more veggies on the plate , but that’s just my personal preference. My friend had the risotto and crab cake and enjoyed it as well. The interior was nice and not too crowded. The service was friendly and not overwhelming.
Food quality was inconsistent - my date had the triggerfish (loved it), we split a Caesar salad (exceptionally good), and I had the steak frites (hangar steak was unpleasantly tough, fries were undistinguished). The pricing is consistent with an upscale restaurant but the quality doesn't quite get there.
Nice place... food was delicious and presented beautifully
I love going there for the crabcakes and cioppino.
Ran out of tea sweet and unsweet tea by 7 pm. No ice. Food was ok. Not much of it for the cost.
Great food. Chef came to table to check on n us. Bre was a really sweet server. Recommend!
The Refuge was a last minute reservation and an unexpected surprise! We had a wonderful dinner sitting at the bar. Will definitely return!
We arrived for this reservation a few mins before the scheduled time only to find that the restarting wasn’t even open! No signs on the door - nothing
The food and service were beyond expectations. The chef even made a table visit to recommend one of his favorite bourbons. Great experience.
We went for lunch and I loved my salad! Beets, artichokes and asparagus with nice greens. Added blackened shrimp which was great! My friend had an ok salad. Cute place in a plaza. Very nice staff. Would go back again.
My husband and I had a great dining experience. We enjoyed the brussel sprouts appetizer, it was delicious! My husband had the filet mignon and I had the shrimp & grits. The filet was perfect and the shrimp and grits were creamy & savory.
We could tell out waiter was new but he was very attentive and gave us great service.
It was our first time to the area and we are happy we chose The refuge. We will definitely come back the next time we visit IOP.
We started with BLT Deviled Eggs and they were fantastic. I got Lobster Mac n Cheese and my boyfriend got the Breach Burger for our entrees and we both couldn’t decide whose meal was more delicious, especially those homemade french fries!! We finished our experience off with the Lemon Cheesecake and it was creamy with the perfect amount of citrus. I will definitely be back when I am in town again!
It was their 2nd night back open so the kitchen was very backed up and they seated too many people at the same time. The dining room was too crowded and there was not much social distancing that could be done. Wish they had posted that on their website so that we would know before we made a reservation. The fried green tomato appetizer was great. The rest of our meals were a bit too salty.
The Refuge is a fabulous restaurant to go to for breakfast. The quantity and quality of the food prepared and served there is outstanding; it’s going to be hard to find another location to top theirs. The decor and setting is extremely nice, you will be surprised, and there’s an coffee bar on location as well. You won’t be disappointed...
Their service has greatly improved since last year.
Very good food, ambience and service. Thought it was a little pricey, particularly $8.00 for craft beer.
Food not great. Large groups with little children made deafening noise
Our servers Tony and John were excellent !!! Jordan the chef even brought us a dish and asked how things were. Y’all win with the energetic personal touch.
This is the second time that we have eaten here within a week. My wife had the triggerfish. I had the Crab Cake. Both were excellent. And the service was also great.
While it was an ok evening, it was WAY too loud, service was not that great, and the food was average for a relatively high price point. Probably will not be back.
Busy Saturday. Food hot, delicious and fresh
Service was excellent tonight even as busy as they were
A great Valentine’s Day date! It was a wonderful dining experience. Fast service, good food, overall a great time.
Both the pork chop and brisket were tough as shoe leather; The fish sandwich overly salty. They offered to bring another dish and did with no charge but it was at least 15 minutes between the offer and the time it took to come back and take the order. By the time the food came, everyone was finished eating.
On the plus side, the Lush Puppies were wonderful. And there was no charge for the dinner - either the original or the replacement.
Food was delicious especially the triggerfish and gnocchi bolognese!
FAQs
The Refuge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 242-8934.
The Refuge is rated 4.4 stars by 222 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.
