Crave Kitchen & Cocktails

4.6

3351 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

***OUR PATIO IS NOW "OPEN AIR" AND, THEREFORE A WEATHER-PERMITTING DINING AREA***

Located just over the bridge from Isle of Palms, within The Shoppes at Seaside Farms, Crave proudly serves superb dining and classic cocktails to Mount Pleasant residents & low-country visitors.

We are proud members of Fresh On The Menu, a certified SC grown initiative with a heavy focus on locally-produced products. Our Chef is extremely sensitive to dietary restrictions and sensitivities, resulting in over 20% of our menu being able to accommodate guest allergies and food sensitivities.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Low Country
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:45 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(843) 884-1177 ext. 1
Website
http://www.cravekitchenandcocktails.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We offer custom-built gourmet menus for any occasion. We ensure that each event is treated with the importance and detail it deserves by providing the highest quality cuisine & service. We know that presentation is just as important as taste, which is why we are dedicated to providing spreads that parallel one another in taste & presentation. <br />
Private party facilities
We can provide intimate event space for groups ranging from brunch to lunch to dinner. Please call and ask the manager on duty for details.

Location
1968 Riviera Drive, Unit O, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Area
Mount Pleasant
Cross Street
IOP Connector
Parking details
Parking available in both the front and rear of the restaurant, including a large parking lot with over 150 spaces available at no cost directly behind the restaurant.
Public transit
None available
Entertainment
Back Ground Music
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Chicken Caesar Salad*US$12.00
romaine, house-made Caesar dressing, shredded parmesan, croutons, parmesan crisp
Spinach SaladUS$14.00
Apple slices, red onions, candied pecans, goat cheese, poppy seed dressing
Toasted Quinoa SaladUS$15.00
Arugula, butternut squash, chickpea, crispy brussels sprouts, dried cranberry, cider vinaigrette
Crave SaladUS$15.00
Corn salsa, shredded cheddar, avocado, garbanzo beans, creamy herb vinaigrette

Salad Extras

Add SalmonUS$12.00
Add ShrimpUS$8.00
Add Grilled ChickenUS$6.00
Add 6oz SirloinUS$12.00
Add Crab CakeUS$12.00

The Famous Mac & Cheese

Most Award Winning Mac & Cheese in America! SIX consecutive Charleston "Mac Off" victories. "The most Life-Changing Mac & Cheese in the Nation" - Esquire Magazine. Nationally ranked as the top Mac & Cheese by Yahoo!, Travel & Leisure Magazine, Eater, Thrillist, The Culture Trip, and more! Mac Additions: Truffled Mushrooms +$6, Sautéed Shrimp +$8, Grilled Chicken +$6, Bacon +$6, 6oz Sirloin Steak +$12, Short Ribs +$14

The Famous Mac & CheeseUS$12.49
10-year cave-aged sharp cheddar, imported parmigiano, hand-made mozzarella, cavatappi pasta, Chef's secret ingredients

Brunch Items

Burger Additions (+$2 ea.): Bacon, Brie, Aged Swiss, Goat Cheese, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Bleu Cheese, American Cheese, Blackening Seasoning, Mushrooms, Sautéed Onions

Eggs Benedict*US$13.00
Two poached eggs, English muffin, hollandaise, red bliss home fries
Crave's Big BreakfastUS$14.00
A Stack of Pancakes, scrambled eggs, and your choice of Bacon or Sausage
Ole Mac Daddy OmeletUS$14.00
ham, bacon, sausage, Cheddar, American, mozzarella, red bliss home fries
Classic Chicken & BiscuitsUS$13.00
Breaded chicken breast and fresh baked biscuits smothered in pepper gravy
Steak & Scrambled Eggs*US$25.00
10oz Strip Skirt, red bliss home fries
Hot Fried Chicken & WaffleUS$15.00
Breaded chicken breast tossed in buffalo sauce, one golden waffle, country gravy
Local Shrimp & Stone-Ground GritsUS$26.00
crispy Tasso ham, blackened tomato cream sauce
Huevos La MexicanaUS$14.00
Three flour tortillas, fresh Pico, corn salsa, scrambled egg, chorizo
Avocado ToastUS$14.00
Toasted Challah Bread, fresh sliced avocado, topped with a poached egg* & poppy seeds
Brunch Smash Burger*US$16.00
¾ pound black angus beef, romaine, tomato, red onion, toasted English muffin and Crave's southern sauce

À-La-Carte Sides

Gluten Free BunUS$3.00
English MuffinUS$3.00
ToastUS$3.00
Red Bliss Home FriesUS$3.00
Two Eggs* (Any Style)US$3.00
Boar SausageUS$3.00
BaconUS$7.00

Brunch Cocktails

Mother of MimosasUS$12.00
Orange Vodka, champagne and just a splash of orange juice
French MartiniUS$14.00
Firefly vodka (local), Chambord, pineapple juice, Garnished with a fresh pineapple wedge
I- Need-A-Coffee!US$13.00
Six & Twenty Carolina Cream (local), Cannon (Local) coffee Vodka, iced coffee, whipped cream
Blood Orange SpritzUS$11.00
Aperol, blood orange Liqueur, bubbly, soda water
Reaper BloodyUS$14.00
Charleston Distillers Carolina Reaper vodka (Local) & zing-zang
Dixie Land DelightUS$11.00
Dixie Pepper Vodka (Local), Zing-Zang Bloody Mary, red pepper rim
Cinnamon ToastUS$13.00
Six & Twenty Carolina Cream (local), Cannon Early Bird Espresso Vodka (Local), cinnamon whiskey with crunchy rim
Luna Goes MimosaUS$12.00
Lunazul Blanco, grapefruit juice, topped with house champagne
Naturally Blonde MaryUS$13.00
Burnt Church Vodka (Local), natural blonde Bloody Mary mix (Local), celery salt rim
Apple Cider DoughnutUS$13.00
Six & Twenty Carolina Cream, Sea Island Gold Rum, apple cider, cinnamon simple syrup

Draft Beer

Rotates seasonally. Ask your server for more details. Ask about our local alternatives

Bottles / Cans

Crafts

Legal Remedy Lawtoberfest Lager (Local)US$8.00
Legal Remedy Lawdog Lager (Local)US$8.00
Estuary Noche De Mar Mexican Lager (Local)US$8.00
Commonhouse Wise One Hefeweizen (Local)US$6.50
Tidal Creek Harmonic Hefeweizen (Local)
- Cans (16oz)US$11.00
Palmetto Charleston IPA (Local)US$8.00
Tidal Creek Grand Strand IPA (Local)
- Cans (16oz)US$12.50
Tideland Nothin' But a Haze Thing NEIPA (Local)
- Cans (16oz)US$14.00
Lincoln & South Hearts & Arrows NEIPA (Local)
- Cans (16oz)US$14.00
Commonhouse Park Circle Pale Ale (Local)US$7.00
New Realm Euphonia Pilsner (Local)US$7.00
Lincoln & South Beach City Pilsner (Local)
- Cans (16oz)US$10.00
Columbia Craft Carolinian Blonde (Local)US$7.00
Palmetto Espresso Porter (Local)US$7.00
Fam's Brewing Skinny Vanilla Latte Blonde Stout (Local)
- Cans (16oz)US$13.00
Island Active – Low Cal. (Local)US$7.00
Ship's Wheel Original Cider (Local)US$8.00
New Sarum Brewing Gose the Gozerian (Regional)
- Cans (16oz)US$12.00
Carolina Brewing Copperline Amber (Regional)US$7.00
Wild Leap Chance IPA (Regional)US$7.00
Austin Eastciders Blood OrangeUS$7.00

Non – Alcoholic

BecksUS$5.00

The Usual Suspects

Bud LightUS$4.50
BudweiserUS$4.50
Michelob UltraUS$4.50

Vodka

Burnt Church Original VodkaUS$9.00
Charleston Distilling Carolina ReaperUS$8.00
Dixie Straight VodkaUS$8.00
Dixie Vodka Black PepperUS$7.00
Dixie Vodka MintUS$7.00
Firefly Straight Vodka - HouseUS$7.00
High Wire VodkaUS$8.00
Sweet Grass VodkaUS$8.00
Nippitaty Botanical VodkaUS$9.00
Striped Pig VodkaUS$8.00

Gin

Burnt Church Devil's Elbow Gin - HouseUS$10.00
Nippitaty Organic GinUS$8.00
Hat TrickUS$8.00
Striped Pig GinUS$7.00
Suttler's GinUS$10.00

Bourbon

Burnt Church Anita's ChoiceUS$12.00
Burnt Church Palmer's Stretch RyeUS$12.00
Virgil Kaine Bourbon - HouseUS$8.00
Virgil Kaine RyeUS$8.00
Virgil Kaine GingerUS$8.00
Firefly Small Batch BourbonUS$12.00

Rum

Firefly Distillery, Sea Island, Spiced, Java & Gold - HouseUS$8.00
Daufuskie Island SilverUS$8.50
Daufuskie Island GoldUS$11.00
Frigate Reserve 8yrUS$8.00
Frigate Reserve 12yrUS$10.00
Frigate Reserve 15yrUS$15.00
Striped Pig SpicedUS$8.00
Stripped Pig SilverUS$8.00
Red HarborUS$11.00

Spirits of Note

Irish Whiskey & Scotch

Middleton Very RareUS$85.00
Middleton Barry CrockettUS$100.00
Yellow Spot 12yrUS$30.00
Red Breast 15yrUS$22.00
Bruichladdich LaddieUS$14.00
Bruichladdich Black ArtUS$125.00

What 3,351 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Charleston
Neighbourhood gem
Charleston
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Crave Kitchen & Cocktails offers an inviting atmosphere with "outstanding service" and a menu that delights with its "famous mac and cheese" and varied options. The patio is a hit for group gatherings, and the staff's attention to detail, like personalized birthday touches, enhances the experience. While some dishes receive mixed reviews, the overall dining experience remains positive and welcoming.

3,351 Reviews

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Steve
Charleston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A favorite! Always, always leave Crave feeling thoroughly pleased with the top-notch dishes, well prepared, and kindly served by their uniformly warm, friendly, and very professional staff.
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Kenneth
VIP
Charleston
150 reviews
5.0
150 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great Mac n cheese options. I loved my plate with mushrooms. Get the she crab soup for sure. The service was good along with the location near IOP connector! I look forward to my next visit!
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Marianne
VIP
Washington DC
18 reviews
2.0
18 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I have been to Crave many times. The good this time was the worst ever! The turkey sandwich with the maple syrup was disgusting. The dessert with the “key lime” pie and red velvet cake was gross. Keep things simple, the food will be better!
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Lisa
VIP
Austin
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Crave is a must do for me anytime I am in the Charleston area! This trip I managed to have 2 meals at Crave. Service is always spot on and the food is amazing.
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Amy
Charleston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate several appetizers because it was too hard to choose. Everything was delicious! Matt was a super server. He had great recommendations and was attentive.
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Bryan
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome Dinner ! Highly recommend! Great place to go!
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Richard
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never had a bad experience at CRAVE. Server Matt was great, as usual. Very attentive in assisting with our wine selection. Scallops and Short Ribs prepared to perfection.
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zana
Richmond
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Food was superb ,service great,
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David
Coastal Georgia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Matt our server was great. Suggested dishes and wine pairings. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Wouldn’t hesitate to return
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Katherine
Western NC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Crave is a very nice experience. Excellent service, good food and warm and comfortable environment. Some food was not prepared to requested temperature, burger ordered well done very very pink in the middle. Wine not unreasonably priced, but conservatively measured. Even with some holiday excitement from the five children under five years old at the next table, we had a good evening and would return to Crave in the future.
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FAQs

Crave Kitchen & Cocktails offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Crave Kitchen & Cocktails also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 884-1177 ext. 1.

Crave Kitchen & Cocktails is rated 4.6 stars by 3351 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Crave Kitchen & Cocktails

1968 Riviera Drive, Unit O, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
IOP Connector
Area
Mount Pleasant
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:45 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Low Country
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking available in both the front and rear of the restaurant, including a large parking lot with over 150 spaces available at no cost directly behind the restaurant.
Public transit
None available
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Back Ground Music
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.cravekitchenandcocktails.com/
Phone number
(843) 884-1177 ext. 1
Catering
We offer custom-built gourmet menus for any occasion. We ensure that each event is treated with the importance and detail it deserves by providing the highest quality cuisine & service. We know that presentation is just as important as taste, which is why we are dedicated to providing spreads that parallel one another in taste & presentation. <br />
Private party facilities
We can provide intimate event space for groups ranging from brunch to lunch to dinner. Please call and ask the manager on duty for details.

Crave Kitchen & Cocktails

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

The Famous Mac & Cheese

Country-Fried Chicken BLT

New Bedford Scallops

Soups

Tomato Bisque

She Crab Soup

Salads

Chicken Caesar Salad*US$12.00

Spinach SaladUS$14.00

Toasted Quinoa SaladUS$15.00

Crave SaladUS$15.00

Salad Extras

Add SalmonUS$12.00

Add ShrimpUS$8.00

Add Grilled ChickenUS$6.00

Add 6oz SirloinUS$12.00

Add Crab CakeUS$12.00

The Famous Mac & Cheese

The Famous Mac & CheeseUS$12.49

Brunch Items

Eggs Benedict*US$13.00

Crave's Big BreakfastUS$14.00

Ole Mac Daddy OmeletUS$14.00

Classic Chicken & BiscuitsUS$13.00

Steak & Scrambled Eggs*US$25.00

Hot Fried Chicken & WaffleUS$15.00

Local Shrimp & Stone-Ground GritsUS$26.00

Huevos La MexicanaUS$14.00

Avocado ToastUS$14.00

Brunch Smash Burger*US$16.00

À-La-Carte Sides

Gluten Free BunUS$3.00

English MuffinUS$3.00

ToastUS$3.00

Red Bliss Home FriesUS$3.00

Two Eggs* (Any Style)US$3.00

Boar SausageUS$3.00

BaconUS$7.00

Brunch Cocktails

Mother of MimosasUS$12.00

French MartiniUS$14.00

I- Need-A-Coffee!US$13.00

Blood Orange SpritzUS$11.00

Reaper BloodyUS$14.00

Dixie Land DelightUS$11.00

Cinnamon ToastUS$13.00

Luna Goes MimosaUS$12.00

Naturally Blonde MaryUS$13.00

Apple Cider DoughnutUS$13.00

Draft Beer

Bottles / Cans

Crafts

Legal Remedy Lawtoberfest Lager (Local)US$8.00

Legal Remedy Lawdog Lager (Local)US$8.00

Estuary Noche De Mar Mexican Lager (Local)US$8.00

Commonhouse Wise One Hefeweizen (Local)US$6.50

Tidal Creek Harmonic Hefeweizen (Local)

Palmetto Charleston IPA (Local)US$8.00

Tidal Creek Grand Strand IPA (Local)

Tideland Nothin' But a Haze Thing NEIPA (Local)

Lincoln & South Hearts & Arrows NEIPA (Local)

Commonhouse Park Circle Pale Ale (Local)US$7.00

New Realm Euphonia Pilsner (Local)US$7.00

Lincoln & South Beach City Pilsner (Local)

Columbia Craft Carolinian Blonde (Local)US$7.00

Palmetto Espresso Porter (Local)US$7.00

Fam's Brewing Skinny Vanilla Latte Blonde Stout (Local)

Island Active – Low Cal. (Local)US$7.00

Ship's Wheel Original Cider (Local)US$8.00

New Sarum Brewing Gose the Gozerian (Regional)

Carolina Brewing Copperline Amber (Regional)US$7.00

Wild Leap Chance IPA (Regional)US$7.00

Austin Eastciders Blood OrangeUS$7.00

Non – Alcoholic

BecksUS$5.00