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Peninsula GrillvsCharleston Grill
Both restaurants are endorsed by experts. On balance, Peninsula Grill is the choice of most reviewers compared to Charleston Grill. Peninsula Grill has a TripExpert Score of 92 with approval from 10 publications including Concierge, Frommer's and Zagat.
Peninsula Grill
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The Infatuation Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
112 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401-3157
From $10/night
Concierge "This award-winning restaurant in the chic Planters Inn oozes sexy sophistication."
Fodor's "Chef Graham Dailey incorporates Lowcountry produce and seafood into traditional Peninsula dishes, at once eyeing the past and the future." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Servers slip past to present Chef Graham Dailey’s savory steak au poivre or Carolina game hen, and fill your glass, again." Full review
Zagat4.8
"Diners are “lavished with attention” from servers who are “amazingly in sync” as they work the “elegant” but “not over-stuffy” velvet-walled space." Full review
Gayot15.0
"The Champagne Bar menu features raw oysters and other cold dishes. Hot appetizers such as the lobster and crab cake duo arrange two meaty cakes beside a small arugula salad." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Located in the Planters Inn, the Peninsula Grill has the sophisticated feel of an urban eatery without losing sight of its Southern charm." Full review
Where "Rich velvet walls, antique cypress woodwork and large, 19th-century oil paintings, all combined with lush gardens outside, create a pampered setting for exquisite local cuisine." Full review
Tasting Table "The quintessential "fancy" restaurant, but with excellent food to boot, Peninsula Grill achieves an almost cinematic elegance." Full review
The Infatuation "After you finish dinner and take a walk down to the waterfront, head to Peninsula Grill inside the Planters Inn hotel for dessert." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Transports diners into the state’s historic past with its southern-inspired décor, courtesy of designer Amelia Handegan, and innovative interpretations of southern cuisine. " Full review
Charleston Grill Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure Zagat Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure Where Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
224 King St, Charleston, SC 29401-3102
From $31/night
Concierge "Bob Waggoner's inventive New South cuisine, consistently a favorite among critics, is showcased in this plush dining."
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For a quieter meal, choose the more secluded bar area over the bustling main room.
Fodor's "Quite simply, this restaurant provides what many regard as the city's highest gastronomic experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure "I love the live jazz, upholstered chairs and comfy banquettes. Meanwhile, Alabama-born chef Michelle Weaver’s southern menu is scrumptious." Full review
Zagat "The “romantic” setting features “soothing”, nightly live jazz and windows overlooking the courtyard, but since “you pay” for it all, you might want to save it for “important occasions.”" Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The Charleston Grill is a clubby spot located in the Belmond Charleston Place hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Night after night, live jazz is played into the wee hours at this swanky, wood-paneled restaurant inside Belmond Charleston Place." Full review
Where "This acclaimed, Mobil Four-Star restaurant features a unique balance of Southern and French cuisine that, along with local jazz musicians playing nightly, creates an elegant yet relaxed ambience." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed inside the Charleston Place Hotel in downtown the Charleston Grill offers diners a unique blend of southern, French, and contemporary cuisines, courtesy of executive chef Michelle Weaver." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed inside the Charleston Place Hotel in downtown the Charleston Grill offers diners a unique blend of southern, French, and contemporary cuisines, courtesy of executive chef Michelle Weaver." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This place is elegant without being overly stuffy, and there's a general anticipation that this is old school fine dining as its high-level best...service is old-school white tablecloth" Full review
