The Establishment

Name: The Establishment
Address: 28 Broad St Suite 100, Charleston, SC, United States, 29401-3004
Telephone: (843) 789-4028
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2699 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 13 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Charming

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.

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Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(843) 789-4028
Website
http://establishmentchs.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Elliott Howells
Private party facilities
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.
Private party contact
Shane Diviney: (865) 292-1218

Location
28 Broad St, Suite 100, Charleston, SC 29401-3004
Area
Downtown Charleston
Cross Street
On Broad Street between Church and State
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Atlanticville OystersUSD 23.00
Poached ShrimpUSD 17.00
GnudiUSD 28.00
Ghost Grow GreensUSD 17.00
Wagyu TartareUSD 21.00
Chicken Liver MousseUSD 15.00
ScallopsUSD 25.00
BurrataUSD 18.00
Green Hill CamembertUSD 27.00
Dressed OystersUSD 4.00
Winter Citrus SaladUSD 15.00
Snapper Crudo (Party)USD 0.00
Spaghetti SquashUSD 17.00

Savor

GrouperUSD 43.00
Striped BassUSD 39.00
Moqueca de PeixeUSD 45.00
Whole Fish- Red SnapperUSD 67.00
AgnolottiUSD 36.00
Prime RibeyeUSD 77.00
Bone-In Prime RibeyeUSD 140.00
Caldo Verde (vegan)USD 32.00
Veal SkirtUSD 38.00
Short Rib (Party)USD 0.00
Flounder GrenobloiseUSD 43.00
Whole Fish- YellowtailUSD 65.00

Sides

SD Chilled BeetsUSD 10.00
SD Truffle TartifletteUSD 15.00
SD Roasted Root VegetablesUSD 10.00
SD Bread ServiceUSD 8.00

What 2,699 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Loved For

South Carolina
Seafood
Charleston
Best Overall
Charleston
Best Food
Charleston
Best Service
Charleston
Best Ambience
Charleston
Innovative
Charleston
Hot spot
Charleston
Great for fine wines
Charleston
Romantic
Charleston
Lively
Charleston
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Establishment is a standout dining destination in Charleston, praised for its "over the top gourmet food" and impeccable service. Diners rave about the "romantic atmosphere," "innovative and delicious" dishes, and "excellent cocktails." The rotating menu features locally sourced ingredients, ensuring a "unique" culinary experience every visit.

2,699 Reviews

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Kathy
VIP
Charleston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a a wonderful meal & bartenders as well as our server were excellent. It was crowded bc of SEWE festival. Compliments around we will be back!
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Rita
VIP
Charleston
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service & live music! Fabulous evening. Thank you. We’ll be back soon.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
VIP
Charleston
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our hostess was very rude!!! When water spilled over our table, and the waiter tried to clean up, it was still very wet. I asked to be moved to an empty table, and the hostess would not let us move there, or any other table, even though those tables were empty. She told us someone requested the table, and we could not move. We ate our entire dinner sitting in water, and the table remained empty. At the end of our meal, that table was seated. As we left, I asked the 3 genlemen seated, if they had requested that specific table, and they shared that they had no reservation, and just walked in. The seating hostess lied to us. I’ll never go back there!!!
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Jim
VIP
Charleston
70 reviews
5.0
70 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience all around. Service and food was excellent, and we enjoyed the live music.
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Doug
VIP
Washington DC
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great music food and service! Highly recommended
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owen
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot for a romantic occasion or date night. We loved it.
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David
Jacksonville
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service and atmosphere. We were lucky to get some reservations last minute on Valentine's Day. Recommend: Wagyu tartare, scallops, bread service, ribeye steak.
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Ramona
Charleston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect Valentine’s Dinner. I will definitely visit this restaurant again.
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Dianne and Ted
VIP
Charleston
52 reviews
4.0
52 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always an enjoyable dining experience with flavorful and consistently prepared food.
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M
Mark
Charleston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Sat at the chef’s counter and really enjoyed the show of watching the chef’s cook.
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The Establishment is rated 4.8 stars by 2699 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 13 times today

28 Broad St, Suite 100, Charleston, SC 29401-3004

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
On Broad Street between Church and State
Area
Downtown Charleston
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Elliott Howells
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://establishmentchs.com/
Phone number
(843) 789-4028
Private party facilities
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.
Private party contact
Shane Diviney: (865) 292-1218

The Establishment

Make a booking

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

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Taste

Atlanticville OystersUSD 23.00

Poached ShrimpUSD 17.00

GnudiUSD 28.00

Ghost Grow GreensUSD 17.00

Wagyu TartareUSD 21.00

Chicken Liver MousseUSD 15.00

ScallopsUSD 25.00

BurrataUSD 18.00

Green Hill CamembertUSD 27.00

Dressed OystersUSD 4.00

Winter Citrus SaladUSD 15.00

Snapper Crudo (Party)USD 0.00

Spaghetti SquashUSD 17.00

Savor

GrouperUSD 43.00

Striped BassUSD 39.00

Moqueca de PeixeUSD 45.00

Whole Fish- Red SnapperUSD 67.00

AgnolottiUSD 36.00

Prime RibeyeUSD 77.00

Bone-In Prime RibeyeUSD 140.00

Caldo Verde (vegan)USD 32.00

Veal SkirtUSD 38.00

Short Rib (Party)USD 0.00

Flounder GrenobloiseUSD 43.00

Whole Fish- YellowtailUSD 65.00

Sides

SD Chilled BeetsUSD 10.00

SD Truffle TartifletteUSD 15.00

SD Roasted Root VegetablesUSD 10.00

SD Bread ServiceUSD 8.00

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