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The Ribaut Social Club - Anchorage 1770, Beaufort, SC

The Ribaut Social Club - Anchorage 1770

4.5
4.5
492 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
20:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
Ribaut Social Club is a restaurant and social space for Beaufort locals and visitors to mingle over cocktails and impeccable regional cuisine.
Our aim is to capture the incorrigible spirit and convivial atmosphere of the original Ribaut Club, established at the Anchorage in 1891. In its heyday, the Club hosted performances, grand parties, dances and even gambling—a raucous getaway from buttoned-up social strictures of the time. Today, guests can cocktails and dinner with unrivaled water views or a sophisticated brunch surrounded by 300 years of Beaufort history.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 525-1770
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Rob Trainer
  • Private party facilities
    The Ribaut Social Club Restaurant is part of the Anchorage 1770 Inn. As such, we can create private events for lunch, dinner or an entire weekend with an inn buyout. We frequently do business lunches, bridal & baby showers, rehearsal dinners and entire weddings end-to-end. Contact our Owner, Amy Lesesne for more details.
  • Area
    Beaufort
  • Cross Street
    New Castle and Bay
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 492 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • South Carolina

    Great for scenic views

  • Hilton Head

    Best Ambience

  • Hilton Head

    Great for brunch

  • Hilton Head

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Hilton Head

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ribaut Social Club at Anchorage 1770 is a charming restaurant known for its "superb" dining experience in a historic setting. Guests rave about the "exceptional service" and "amazing" food, often enjoyed on the picturesque porch. The menu features expertly prepared dishes, and the attentive staff ensures a memorable visit.

492 Reviews
  1. Ron

    VIP

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and wine experience! Chef made numerous visits to explain the coming dishes, as did the wine merchant who discussed her next wine pours.

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  2. Anne

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful experience. The food was delicious with great flavor and presentation. The new Chef is GREAT. The service was professional with lots of charm. We will be back soon.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Jill

    VIP

    Charleston

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, a beautiful evening at Ribaut Social Club. This time I was being gifted a get-away weekend from my daughter who stayed at our home to take care of my husband. A good friend joined me to dine on the front porch, a favorite spot, and, as always, our cocktails, food, wine and servers were the best. I always feel pampered when I dine at this lovely Beaufort restaurant.

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  4. Becky

    Tahoe

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The Ribaut Social Club was the perfect place to celebrate our 39th anniversary. Chef Robert prepared a delicious meal. My husband and I shared the tomato and burrata appetizer and a healthy yet tasty salad with apples and field greens and other goodies. For entrees, I had the chicken Marsala and my husband had the pork chop which was the most tender pork chop he’s ever tasted. Both entrees were perfectly seasoned. For dessert we had a vanilla crème custard with fresh berries. Sarah provided excellent service, and the bar tender made a delicious mocktail for my husband and apparently specializes in this which makes it nice for those who prefer a non-alcoholic beverage. The setting is fantastic! We sat outside on the porch where we could see the sun setting over the bay. We highly recommend going to this unique restaurant in the historic Anchorage Inn.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. David

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is wonderful to have dinner on the porch of this lovely old mansion overlooking the harbor of Beaufort, SC.

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  6. Suzn

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an absolutely delicious dinner from start to finish. Impeccable service and loved sitting out on the veranda

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  7. Rebecca

    Nashville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went with family and friends to Ribaut Social Club and it was outstanding. Dining on the covered porch was great despite a little noise from traffic. Food was marvelous and service was terrific. Highly recommend for a special evening.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Billy

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    After reading bad reviews about the new chef, we decided on Sunday brunch instead of dinner, because it seemed impossible to screw up eggs?!? We have loved this restaurant for four years - for any special occasion, out of town company or if we were feeling indulgent. I was embarrassed for our guests and beyond disappointed with the food and service. My eggs Benedict came as hard as two hard boiled eggs, another plate of eggs were overly salty - everyone had rubber grits - hard, cold and dry. You could stand a fork in them. The menu had half the offerings the old chef had on offer - nothing innovative or fresh. We sorely missed Isabel, the quietly competent waitress who would have seated us right away, not left us in the foyer for 15 minutes. I’m giving 2 stars for the view, and I can get that without spending $100+ tip. I sure hope management reads their recent reviews and reconsiders the chef and staff and a fresh start.

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  9. Douglas

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pleasant dinner outside on the front porch. Our server Jay was very good.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Sharon

    VIP

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Looked online at the menu and when we arrived it was a completely different offering so that set us up for some disappointment in what we wanted to eat.

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The Ribaut Social Club - Anchorage 1770 is rated 4.5 stars by 492 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for The Ribaut Social Club - Anchorage 1770

1103 Bay St, Beaufort, SC 29902

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    New Castle and Bay
  • Area
    Beaufort
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Rob Trainer
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (843) 525-1770
  • Private party facilities
    The Ribaut Social Club Restaurant is part of the Anchorage 1770 Inn. As such, we can create private events for lunch, dinner or an entire weekend with an inn buyout. We frequently do business lunches, bridal & baby showers, rehearsal dinners and entire weddings end-to-end. Contact our Owner, Amy Lesesne for more details.
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