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Oak Steakhouse - Charleston, Charleston, SC
Oak Steakhouse - Charleston, Charleston, SC
Oak Steakhouse - Charleston, Charleston, SC
Oak Steakhouse - Charleston, Charleston, SC
Oak Steakhouse - Charleston, Charleston, SC

Oak Steakhouse - Charleston

4.6
4.6
5097 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse
Located on Charleston's historic Broad Street, Oak Steakhouse is a classic American steakhouse. A classic array of both wet and dry aged Certified Angus® Beef are featured on the menu. Ingredients are sourced locally and regionally from sustainable farmers and fisherman to accent the steakhouse menu. Items including local oysters on the half-shell, Clammer Dave's caper clams and a daily fresh fish selection depending on the season. Other popular dishes include the whole fried lobster, goat.sheep.cow artisanal cheese plate, wedge of Kurios Farms bibb lettuce salad, the house-made pasta and vegetarian plate. The expansive and impressive wine program at Oak Steakhouse emphasizes big California Cabernets and Old World reds from Italy and Bordeaux with more than 200 wines by the bottle and 20 wines by the glass. The bar attracts a loyal, local following from nearby businesses and neighborhoods with its great cocktails and happy hour. Inside a historic bank building that dates back to 1848, Oak's stately setting features three floors with five distinct dining areas. Arched windows, 20-foot ceilings, original metal work, fireplaces and 150-year-old heart pine floors, offers the perfect setting for enjoying a special evening.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 38 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 722-4220
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jeremy Waybright
  • Private party facilities
    Located on Charleston’s historic Broad Street inside a historic bank building that dates back to 1848. Oak’s stately setting with three floors with four distinct dining areas. Arched windows, 20-foot ceilings, metalwork, fireplaces, and 150-year-old heart pine floors offer the perfect setting.
  • Private party contact
    The Indigo Road Event Team: (843) 722-4220
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Charleston
  • Cross street
    East Bay Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 5,097 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charleston

    Great for fine wines

  • Charleston

    Romantic

  • Charleston

    Good for special occasions

5,097 Reviews
  1. AdamT

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Extremely slow service - 45 minutes to get bread and then another 30 for salads to arrive. Essentially felt forgotten. When you spend close to $400 on dinner for 4 people (without alcohol!) you expect a litter more for your money.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall1food2service2ambience1
    Unbelievably disappointing experience. It was our first anniversary. The hostess asked us if we were celebrating anything and we told her, yet no one else acknowledged it. The gnocchi appetizer was completely inedible (we left 90% of it) the server took it away but never asked if something was wrong with it and left it on the check. The steak was very good, however the sides were not. The creamed spinach was the worst I have ever tasted. Bitter and completely unseasoned. We left 95% of it and again, paid for it. The server never asked if we enjoyed everything, otherwise we would have told him how awful it was. No manager ever came to our table except to help drop the food (and he backhanded me while doing so) It is as if you don’t ask for feedback because you would rather not deal with how completely inept the service is and how unbelievably underwhelming the food is. We refused dessert, which I went into the night very excited about, because we could not get out of there soon enough. To top it all off, the booth we sat in was dirty, dust all over the walls and a dirty napkin at my feet as we sat down. There was also a bright light shining in my eyes the whole time and you could not hear any music playing. It was the worst dining experience I can remember, and on our anniversary no less. Will never return and will not recommend to a soul. I have no idea how the google rating is so high.

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  3. Elis

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Unfortunately our meal took quite a while to arrive...but we had lovely service and great chats with Dave and our actual server was very apologetic and helpful over slight mixup. As always the food was amazing!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommend! Our food was outstanding. We had Filet and a Ribeye. Sides were delicious. Cam, our Server, was most attentive but not intrusive. Manager visited our table and was very welcoming.

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  5. LesJ

    Charlotte

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    It was a nice place just wish I wasn’t so close to the kitchen for a romantic birthday dinner. Food was great.

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  6. goldenrod49

    Charleston

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The food was good and service was excellent. The only thing that none of us liked was the gnocchi. The sauce it was served with was excellent but the gnocchi itself was way to dense. It wasn't light and/or airy, it was almost like under baked dough. The restaurant is also a little pricey for the portion sizes compared to the other, upscale steakhouses in the area.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best steak house we have ever been to. Excellent service from Andrew , would highly recommend

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  8. CrystalB

    Fort Lauderdale

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time in and had a fabulous time! Always wanted to come -so glad we finally did! Everything was perfect -Jackson our server was awesome!!

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  9. BDR137

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Brody was awesome!!! He made the dining experience for my husband’s birthday even better.

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  10. MichelleW

    Charleston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Oak Steakhouse and will return again and again. The Oyster Rockefeller, wedge salad, caesar salad and filet were amazing.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    The ambiance and service was great but the food was not at all.

    Oak Steakhouse - CharlestonResponded on September 23, 2023

    So sorry to hear this. I'd love to learn more about your experience. Feel free to reach out to Lorin at Oak so we can better understand where we went wrong.

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  12. walterf

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. Our server Sam was engaging, attentive, and informative. Thank you for a great evening!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Cost was exorbitant in relation to quality of food. My $120 prime ribeye wasn’t what it could have been. Oak is a “been there, done that” restaurant for us in this bustling foodie city.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent dry aged steak! Got a dry aged porter house... Perfect to split between two!

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  15. Tylerw

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The most perfectly cooked scallops, melt in your mouth. Oyster Rockefeller were so delicious, HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Our server was on it, so friendly and courteous - he led us well on our food journey!

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  16. ErinC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    We visited Oak during Restaurant Week. Restaurant Week is a price and menu set deal but its a good way for locals to check out places that we wouldn't normally go to. I am pescatarian and my boyfriend loves his steak. There were other steak places as choices for Restaurant Week but I have heard good things about Oak. We got to the restaurant early for our reservation but they were able to seat us right away, and with a choice of where we would like to sit. They asked if it was a special occasion- we said nothing big but it was Date Night and we never get to go out to formal places so we were excited to check it out. The service was good and they were attentive. But my low score comes from the food. Again, we chose from the Restaurant week menu. We shared the wedge salad and the shrimp cocktail. The main entrees were 8oz filet mignon and triggerfish and we shared the desserts. The first courses were ehhhh...basic shrimp and iceberg lettuce with blue cheese. I've had better at diners. And we understand, that at most steak restaurants everything is a la carte but again the idea of restaurant week is to get a taste of what the restaurant can really do and to wow us to come back with friends/ family and for special occasions. I had the smallest pieces of fish, but it was tasty. I was embarrassed for the server when he sat the steak down. Very small on a plain white large plate. Not a smattering of a glaze/butter or creamed sauce. Not even a piece of parsley to garnish. Pretty sure my boyfriend finished it in 5 min. He said it was tasty and cooked well but c'mon show us what you can do! I went to another formal dining restaurant on Monday. There were a lot more choices for each course, they provided homemade breads for the table, samples of an after dinner drink and all for less money! And the waiter gave us gift cards to come back. They really wined and dined us and I will def go back, but Oak is now crossed off my list!

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  17. PatM

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Very satisfying meal with friends and pleasant surroundings. Our first time but will not be our last. Alex was a 🤩

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  18. KeithW

    Charleston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed our dinner here. The steaks were melt in you mouth good and the service was top notch.

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  19. CharlesT

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good filet and service and atmosphere. Oak is a go to place for good food and service.

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  20. Lexingtongirl

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Attentive but not overbearing staff. Very professional. Excellent meal in a lovely historic building.

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  21. DBear

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First time visit. Came for restaurant week. Excellent menu to choose from. Steak was amazing. Excellent service

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  22. LEANNEW

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Disappointed! Yes I was doing Restaurant Week. Took 45 minutes or longer to get our food. Steak overcooked. I had to switch with other diner. Naked plate with a steak bernaise sauce. No garnish nothing. The dessert was the best thing.

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  23. JudyB

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Oak Steakhouse was exceptional, we were in the wine room, quiet and intimate. Food was delicious and service impeccable!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    One of our fillets was a substandard kind of meat, and should not have been served by the kitchen

    Oak Steakhouse - CharlestonResponded on September 10, 2023

    I apologize that we let a sub par steak leave our kitchen. We take what we do very seriously and strive to provide the best steaks.

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  25. ReginaM

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, ambiance and excellent service. Only negative seated upstairs and very noisy.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    All the steaks were burnt. All were asked to be medium.

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  27. RichS

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Side portions were small. Steak was not as tender as I would have expected. Service was very good.

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  28. Cole

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service, ambience, everything was great. Could not have been more happy with our dinner.

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  29. CaseFost

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    We ordered the 30 oz. Porterhouse. It was definitely not 30 oz and it was cold when they brought it out. If I’m gonna pay $140 for a steak, it better be phenomenal and it was far from it! We tried 3 of the “steak sauces” and they were all terrible. The service and the ambiance was great but the food was mediocre at best. Don’t waste your money.

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  30. Gigi

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    loved the whole experience!! had super amazing waiter named brandon!! love love the upstairs room w windows & fireplace!!! very special!!! dinner was fantastic

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  31. FrankG

    Charleston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alex was the best. Todd delicious as always. The best around!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Great service, great atmosphere. Food was good but was expecting better for price! Definitely knew it was a pricey restaurant before going but was expecting better food.

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  33. CraigC

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    Steak not quality for price! Rest of meal was good but disappointed with quality of steak

    Oak Steakhouse - CharlestonResponded on August 31, 2023

    I'm sorry the steak wasn't up to par. We take the quality of meat that we bring into Oak very seriously. I'm disappointed what in what you experienced. I hope you'll give us another try.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Seriously, the best steak in Charleston. Great service and love the decor. But the food is top notch. A cut above the rest.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    The food was average and all very dry. Not much flavor The rolls were dry and the steak was over cooked.

    Oak Steakhouse - CharlestonResponded on September 10, 2023

    I'm sorry to learn about this. That's obviously unacceptable. I apologize for your experience and hope you'll try us again.

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  36. EllenF

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent dinner last night with a great table near the top floor window. Filet was amazing! Didn't get my chocolate cake, ran out ☹️ but they made up for it with a crème brûlée! Have to go again for awesome food and chocolate cake!! TY

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  37. Choppy

    Tulsa

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great restaurant to get a delicious dinner before a play. A 6pm resy we enjoyed libations and ordered the burger with fries, gnudi and ceasar salad. Everything was very good. We had a cozy and quiet table for two upstairs. Perfect to carry on a nice conversation. Our waiter was very pleasant. Highly recommend!

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  38. momok3

    Charleston

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience1
    Mediocre service, little or no ambience. Food good,but over priced.

    Oak Steakhouse - CharlestonResponded on August 27, 2023

    I'm so sorry to hear this. Feel free to reach out to Lorin at Oak as I would like to better understand where we rent wrong. I hope you'll give us another try.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you are looking for an excellent experience as a guest, Oak Steakhouse delivers. I’ve heard great things about it, but my expectations were exceeded. Our server, Alex delivered exquisite service. I had the Certified Angus Beef filet topped with truffle butter and it was cooked perfectly - the best steak I’ve ever eaten. The steaks served to the rest of my table were also cooked perfectly, and the Mahi special was delightful. There wasn’t a single bite from the sides through the dessert that wasn’t enjoyed. Every minute of the experience was perfect!

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  40. DavidW

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was celebrating an anniversary and decided on Oak Steakhouse. Loved all the food. Service was amazing. It was a quiet place to enjoy a great meal.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Oak Steakhouse - Charleston does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Oak Steakhouse - Charleston also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 722-4220.

Oak Steakhouse - Charleston is rated 4.6 stars by 5097 OpenTable diners.

Oak Steakhouse - Charleston 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 38 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Oak Steakhouse - Charleston

17 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401

Additional information

  • Cross street
    East Bay Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Charleston
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jeremy Waybright
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (843) 722-4220
  • Private party facilities
    Located on Charleston’s historic Broad Street inside a historic bank building that dates back to 1848. Oak’s stately setting with three floors with four distinct dining areas. Arched windows, 20-foot ceilings, metalwork, fireplaces, and 150-year-old heart pine floors offer the perfect setting.
  • Private party contact
    The Indigo Road Event Team: (843) 722-4220
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