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 Howells' menu will always reflect a clean, focused, and balanced approach, delivering a selection of thoughtful and refined cuisine.
Located in Charleston’s historic French Quarter a few blocks away from Rainbow Row, Charleston City Market, and Waterfront Park, The Establishment features an award-winning wine cellar, over 150 bourbon and whiskey offerings, and a lively bar scene complete with daily happy hour. We feature Live Music every Friday and Saturday starting at 8:00 PM, featuring multiple local artists performing an array of musical genres. Our private dining rooms are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, or business meetings. We look forward to hosting you for a casual night out or an elevated dining experience.
The Establishment offers incredible, local seafood paired with an award-winning wine list. If you’re looking for elevated cuisine paired with fine wine, or for a room that is perfectly situated in Charleston’s French Quarter, look no further than The Establishment.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at The Establishment - Indulge in an unforgettable three-course dining experience curated by Executive Chef Elliott Howells. Guests will select from an exceptional menu of first and second course options and conclude on a sweet note featuring a decadent dessert assortment/pâtisserie. Each course will be paired with a curated wine or liquor option.
We are also offering luxury menu enhancements and additions for each course!
This exclusive dining experience is priced at $200 per person, including three courses, wine or liquor pairings, taxes, and gratuity. This cost does not include enhancements or additions.
No refunds after 12/25/2024.
Join us as we welcome 2025 with elegance!
Menu
Taste
Oysters RockefellerUS$21.00
GnudiUS$28.00
MusselsUS$21.00
Roasted Bone MarrowUS$20.00
Ghost Grow GreensUS$17.00
Chicken Liver MousseUS$15.00
Wagyu TartareUS$21.00
Spaghetti SquashUS$17.00
Harbison Reserve CheeseUS$45.00
Dressed OystersUS$4.00
Bay Scallop CrudoUS$25.00
Candy Roaster SquashUS$16.00
Savor
GrouperUS$42.00
Golden TilefishUS$43.00
Moqueca de PeixeUS$42.00
Prime RibeyeUS$77.00
Duck ConfitUS$38.00
Vadouvan CauliflowerUS$36.00
Whole Fish- B-LinerUS$65.00
Ribeye (Party)US$0.00
TagliatelleUS$39.00
Pork ChopUS$36.00
HalibutUS$45.00
Crispy EggplantUS$32.00
Whole Fish- YellowtailUS$65.00
Flounder GrenobloiseUS$43.00
Flounder Grenobloise (Party)US$43.00
Sides
SD Creamed KaleUS$15.00
SD Patatas BravasUS$10.00
SD Charred BroccoliUS$10.00
SD Bread ServiceUS$8.00
SD Roasted CarrotsUS$10.00
What 2,657 people are saying
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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Diners' Choice Awards
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Hot spot
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Romantic
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Best Overall
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Best Service
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Best Ambience
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Innovative
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Hot spot
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Great for fine wines
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Romantic
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Good for special occasions
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Review summary
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The Establishment offers a "fabulous" dining experience in Historic Broad Street, with "excellent" food, attentive service, and a delightful ambiance featuring live piano music. Guests rave about standout dishes like the Gnudi and whole fish. Although some find portion sizes small, the overall experience is "amazing" and highly recommended.
2,657 Reviews
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Emanuel
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Amazing experience! The food was superb and service was impeccable! Highly recommend and looking forward to returning.
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Pat
Charleston
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
One of our favorites in Charleston! The food, the vibe, and the service…always consistent and never disappoints!
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Janet
VIP
Charlotte
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Outstanding dining experience at The Establishment- Ambiance; Service and Food were all incredible!! This is a beautiful restaurant with several differs dining areas! The from desk staff were warm and welcoming.! Once we were seated our server, Annie, came over to introduce herself! She was fun, energetic and absolutely adorable and charming while also very efficient!! Please ask for her-you won't be disappointed!
The Sommelier came to help us decide upon a bottle of wine. He was very pleasant and professional and passionate about the restaurant (with good reason)! we selected our wine stand enjoyed the pleasant vocal entertainment in our dining room!
Annie returned and we again had fun and interesting conversation before.ordering our dinners. We shared the "Gnudu" for our appetizer-OMG it was ethereal-sosoeft, light and pillowy-absolutely to die for!! I ordered the Tilefish with Pretzel Spaetzle which was delicious. The Hubs ordered the whole fried fish! He loved it!!
While this is a pricey restaurant, it is well deserved for a social night out! This was our second visit and definitely won't be our last! It's a definite for our next trip to Charleston, we just hope that Annie will still be there because someone is going to snatch that girl up-she is special indeed! Go to The Establishment--you will be so glad that you did!
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Phil
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
This place was amazing! My wife and I had a fantastic time. The service was great and our server Nehemiah was outstanding. The food was fantastic and we will definitely be back soon!
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Weldon
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Head chef can be a bit picky when a customer may ask for a favor - favor like splitting a meal - last visit a request to have kitchen split meal but head chef refused to split meal in kitchen - meal had to be split at table (?) - just seems at this type of establishment they would accommodate the customer (?).
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Josh
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Had a wonderful anniversary date at the Establishment. Staff went above and beyond to make it special, in addition to fantastic food and great atmosphere. A much nicer, moody, fancy vibe inside than you’d guess from the website.
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Harry
Cincinnati
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 17 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
When you make a reservation at establishment like this, you expect the food to be good. It was. It was excellent. Now here are the small things. The ambience is outstanding. The server was extremely knowledgeable. Everything that we had came together like a symphony. The manager came to the table and offered us a glass of cava for our anniversary The price point equates to the quality of the food. From The service to the ambience this restaurant gets it and as a former restaurant owner, I appreciate the fact that they not only put out great food. They paid attention to all of the small details. 
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Pierre
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Greetings from Chicago!
Nehemiah made our dining experience at the Establishment unforgettable. His warmth, professionalism and impressive knowledge of the menu and wine list stood out. The Sauvignon Blanc he recommended paired perfectly with our meal. If Nehemiah is your server, you’re in for a treat! Thank you for making my birthday extra special!
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Richard
VIP
Charleston
59 reviews
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Just a delightful evening. Excellent server - Adam. Two delicious entrees featuring local fish. Brownie to die for along with inventively flavored ice cream.
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Angela
Denver
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Absolutely loved this place! The staff was SO friendly. We arrived early for our reservation but were given seats at the bat to await our table. The perfect place for a special occasion dinner!!
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FAQs
The Establishment is rated 4.8 stars by 2657 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
The Establishment offers incredible, local seafood paired with an award-winning wine list. If you’re looking for elevated cuisine paired with fine wine, or for a room that is perfectly situated in Charleston’s French Quarter, look no further than The Establishment.
