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39 Rue de Jean - Charleston, Charleston, SC

39 Rue de Jean - Charleston

4.3 (5305)
$31 to $50
French
39 John Street, Charleston, SC 29403

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Lively
French style cafe and bar offering the best in Brasserie cuisine since 2000.

Enjoy indoor/outdoor patio seating, cocktails and a well-rounded wine list.
Current Dinner hours are Monday through Saturday from 4:00 PM- 10:00 PM.
Sunday Dinner service: 4:00PM-9:00PM.
Sunday Brunch: 11:00AM- 3:00PM.
Friday & Saturday Lunch: 11:00AM-3:00PM.
Reserve your table now or call in for carry out at 843.722.8881.

We are excited to reopen our restaurant to all of our guests and are cautiously abiding by the SCRLA to ensure that we are taking care of not only our guests but as well as our staff safely! We have chosen to operate at smaller capacity and do ask that you make a reservation in order to secure a table for dining.

We have always had high standards in regards to sanitation and we are applying even more safety measures.

*menus subject to change, please visit www.holycityhospitality.com for current menus

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, French American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sunday Dinner Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Letha McClary
  • Private party facilities
    Upstairs at Rue de Jean event space offers a private dining room that can be transformed to host professional gatherings or celebratory affairs, accommodating up to 200 guests. This unique space features vaulted ceilings, exposed brick and a private entrance. Contact Sass Franklin, Private Dining Manager, at privatedining@holycityhospitaity.com
  • Area
    Downtown Charleston
  • Cross Street
    King St. and John Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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Offers

  • Half off Mussels on Tuesdays!

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 16:00 - 21:30
    Enjoy half-off all mussels every Tuesday night.

What 5,305 people are saying

39 Rue de Jean - Charleston reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Charleston

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
39 Rue de Jean in Charleston offers a lively bistro atmosphere with "wonderful food" and "top notch" service. Known for its mussels and "delightful" French onion soup, the restaurant is a "favorite spot" for many. Despite some noise, it remains a charming and "consistently good" dining destination.

5,305 Reviews
  1. Mark

    Charleston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat in the back room and it was our favorite as it’s a little quieter than the main dining hall.

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  2. Craig VIP

    Phoenix70 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Decor typical for a neighborhood Paris restaurant with rough decor and medium lighting. Noise on loud side, particularly the open bar. Cover patio on low traffic walkway. Good menu with reasonable prices and good service

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  3. Marjorie

    Charleston6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Draft beer was not available. Mussels were good, not great. A little fishy tasting. French onion soup was ok…bread and cheese topping good, soup average with few pieces of onions. French Dip was good, but Dip was overly salty. Truffle fries good, but served in a paper lined metal cup which made them soggy after a bit.

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  4. KAREN

    Charleston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very nice time celebrating our best girlfriends birthday. Our server, Marisa, was right on time taking our drink order. Get the French 75, it was delicious!! I had the Caesar Salad with the anchovies dressing. Super yummy, fresh and crunchy. A couple of girls had the beef carpaccio and it is always a huge hit. We had 3 entrees…short ribs, scallops and the chicken francaise on Marissa’s recommendation. Typically, I don’t change from what I know I love but this dish is dynamite!!! It’s my new best dish at Rue De Jean! Everyone loved their plates. Of course I would be amiss if I didn’t mention the warm bread and butter! Dessert was on the house bc of our birthday girl🌸. Marissa was excellent!

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  5. Henri

    Atlanta9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed our lunch at 39 Rue. Great onion soup. Ceiling tiles are looking rusty and damaged. Other than that, service and food was very good

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  6. peter VIP

    Washington DC37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    39 is always a great spot - especially if you're heading for an event at Charleston Music Hall. The menu has something for everyone and chef usually has a special dish. The staff and management are always very accommodating and go out of their way please their guests. Locals love 39!

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  7. Deborah VIP

    Seattle13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The meal and ambiance was like being transported back to France!

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  8. Eric VIP

    Charleston40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hadn’t been here in awhile….it’s still as good as we remembered!

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  9. Dennis

    Charleston19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 4 May 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The escargot was delicious, although they did not bring enough bread to soop up the juices. The French Onion soup was so salty as to be uneatable. The gravy on the Short Ribs was also very salty and inedible. The meat was fine, however. Charcuterie Tray was excellent as were the Mussels.

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  10. Janette VIP

    Louisville39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our meal! Service excellent! Crab Benedict superb as were the mussels!

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FAQs

39 Rue de Jean - Charleston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 722-8881.

39 Rue de Jean - Charleston is rated 4.3 stars by 5305 OpenTable diners.

39 Rue de Jean - 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.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today
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39 John Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    King St. and John Street
  • Area
    Downtown Charleston
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sunday Dinner Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, French American, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Letha McClary
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Upstairs at Rue de Jean event space offers a private dining room that can be transformed to host professional gatherings or celebratory affairs, accommodating up to 200 guests. This unique space features vaulted ceilings, exposed brick and a private entrance. Contact Sass Franklin, Private Dining Manager, at privatedining@holycityhospitaity.com
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