Peninsula Grill

4.6

8024 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Romantic

Peninsula Grill is an AAA Four-Diamond restaurant located in the heart of Charleston’s renowned Historic District. It has garnered recognition from prestigious publications such as Departures, Condé Nast Traveler, Food & Wine, The New York Times, Southern Living, Travel + Leisure, and Wine Spectator.

The Peninsula Grill Dining Room exudes the luxurious atmosphere of a supper club, with velvet-lined walls in shimmering oyster tones, woven seagrass accents, and indigenous cypress molding. Adjacent to the dining area, the Peninsula Grill Champagne Bar is an intimate jewel-box space offering a selection of champagnes.

A proud member of Relais & Châteaux, an exclusive collection of exceptional restaurants and hotels in romantic destinations worldwide, Peninsula Grill invites guests to experience unparalleled dining. Business casual attire is requested, with collared shirts required for gentlemen in the Dining Room.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Southern
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(843) 723-0700
Website
http://www.peninsulagrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Jacket Preferred
Executive chef
Courtney Van Dyke
Private party facilities
In Charleston, the most delightful & most memorable private dining events take place at Peninsula Grill. When exceptional cuisine and world-class service are combined with a lush garden courtyard, a beautifully restored circa 1844 building, and three private dining venues, the result is spectacular.

Location
112 North Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Neighborhood
Downtown Charleston
Cross street
Meeting Street
Parking details
Off street parking available with a parking garage on Hayne street
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Fall in Love with Flavor This Valentine’s Day!
$145.00 per person
Feb 14, 2025 only
This Valentine’s Day, treat your special someone to a night of romance, exquisite flavors, and lasting memories at Peninsula Grill. We’ve crafted the perfect dining experience to celebrate love in all its forms. Love is on the menu—let us set the stage for your most romantic Valentine’s Day yet!

Popular dishes

Southern Country Breakfast$24.00
Two Farm Fresh Eggs Any Style, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Country Sausage Patty, House Made Buttermilk Biscuit
Farm Fresh Omelette$22.00
Choice of Fillings: Goat, Cheddar, Ham, Onions, Tomato, Mushrooms, Spinach, Bell Peppers. Choice of: Applewood Smoked Bacon, Country Sausage Patty
Egg & Avocado Tartine$22.00
Two Sunny Side Eggs, Avocado, Tomato, Ciabatta Toast, Petite Greens, Radish, Everything Seasoning
Mascarpone Stuffed Brioche French Toast$22.00
Grand Marnier Chantilly Cream, Macerated berries
Shrimp & Grits$26.00
Local Pink Shrimp, Country Ham, Peppers, Caramelized Onions, Tomato, Stone Ground Grits
Corned Beef Hash$24.00
Caramelized Onions, Crispy Home Fries, Two Eggs Any Style, Stone Ground Grits
Parfait$15.00
Greek Yogurt, Granola, Fresh Berries and Local Honey

Eggs Benedict Offerings

Traditional$24.00
English Muffin, Canadian Bacon, Poached Farm Fresh Eggs, Hollandaise
Cajun Shrimp$26.00
English Muffin, Local Pink Shrimp, Poached Farm Fresh Eggs, Avocado, Pickled Onion, Hollandaise
Steak & Eggs$24.00
English Muffin, Prime Petite Filet, Poached Farm Fresh Eggs, Grilled Tomato, Scallion, Hollandaise

Classic Continental

Classic Continental$18.00
Fresh Baked Muffin, Greek Yogurt, Fresh Fruit Your Choice of Cereal: Oatmeal, Corn Flakes, Bran Flakes, House Made Granola & Juice as well as House Blend Coffee or Hot Tea
The Ultimate Coconut Cake$17.00
Coconut Anglaise, Strawberries

Juices and Libations

Orange Juice$4.00
Grapefruit Juice$4.00
Cranberry Juice$4.00
Apple Juice$4.00
Tomato Juice$4.00
Bloody Mary$13.00
Mimosa$13.00

Coffee Bar

Mocha$6.50
Macchiato$5.50
Cappuccino$6.50
Hot Chocolate$5.00
Hot Tea$6.75
Coffee$4.75
Latte$6.50
Espresso$5.00

What 8,024 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

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Carolina
Great for fine wines
Charleston
Great for fine wines
Charleston
Romantic
Charleston
Good for special occasions
Charleston
American
Charleston
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Peninsula Grill offers an exquisite dining experience with "upscale service" and "impeccable" cuisine. Known for the "famous coconut cake," the restaurant is a "go-to special occasion spot" in Charleston. While some guests note occasional service lapses, the standout dishes like mussels and prime steaks cooked to "perfection" continue to delight diners.

8,024 Reviews

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eddie
VIP
Charlotte
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sommelier was fantastic The one she suggested was one of the best I've had what an excited about the 250 price point but it was about 105 bucks retail so that's about right..Robert Foley 2018... But unfortunately for what you paid and we paid around $580 for just two of us It just fell way way short, we had a burrata salad and a Caesar both really just not very good Caesar very dry and pistachios overwhelmed the burrata.. We had the caviar service for 125, The lesser of the three that was offered the sturgeon actually was good but They brought just onions, dry chives, creme fresh and potato chips ..none of the other accompaniments such as egg came with it...We were going to split the trout dish that was around 65 bucks The way it was prepared it was wrapped and it was so dry it was inedible I don't know if it was an off night or maybe the regular chef could not make it in due to the bad weather very disappointed..
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Jill
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
My sis and I went for dinner. It was a easy process to book. We order food and felt a little pushed to buy a bottle of wine . We also noted on the reservation that it was a birthday celebration. The server indicated that she put a piece of cake for us in a bag for my sister. Then I received the bill where she charged us for cake ! So no celebration at the table and wanting to charge us for her celebration cake. We were snowed in and really wanted these celebrations to be special. My server seemed like she was well versed at how to up sale at the detriment of just good caring service. We ended up taking half bottle to the hotel in the snow. We really just wanted two more glasses at a decent pour.
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John
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place, a dining experience. Every employee was interested in making our visit memorable.
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Teresa
VIP
Charleston
101 reviews
4.0
101 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Peninsula Grill is our fine dining go to restaurant. But tonight, it didn’t quite meet our expectations. My filet was delicious. Every time we order steak at PG, it’s delicious. The disappointment was a grouper special that my husband and son in law ordered. The fish was very over cooked - dry and chewy. We should have sent it back. We also had scallops, mussels, she crab soup, garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, tart tatin and crème brulee. All of those dishes were very good to excellent.
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Christy
VIP
Raleigh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Always an amazing restaurant, we go each time we visit Charleston. This time felt a little bit different, maybe not their best night? The food didn’t come out at the correct temperatures and their amazing lobster trio wasn’t as amazing. They changed the components and plating plus the pasta was so hard, not even al dente. The server was good but not great. The standard is high from past experiences not to mention the value that is expected with the spend. We’ll always go back but I hope it was only one bad night.
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Heather
Coastal Georgia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the Lobster three way! Beef carpaccio and Oysters.
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Charles
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The overall service was good but we all thought the soup was not warm enough. My trout was too dry/overcooked and not enjoyable. I will not order that again.
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George
VIP
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Paul and everything was excellent as usual. Most enjoyable in every aspect.
Peninsula GrillResponded on January 16, 2025
Dear George, Thank you for your updated review! We're thrilled to hear that Paul and the entire experience met your expectations and made your visit enjoyable in every way. Your continued support means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Peninsula Grill for many more memorable evenings. Warm regards, Peninsula Grill Management
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Dexter
Cincinnati
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jessica, our server, was excellent. The food was exquisite and the ambience was very, very nice.
Peninsula GrillResponded on January 16, 2025
Dear Dexter, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear that Jessica provided exceptional service and helped make your dining experience memorable. We'll definitely pass along your kind words to her. The raspberry mousse sounds like it was a great choice, and we appreciate your fun suggestion about the raspberry mocha – who knows, we might just explore that idea in the future! We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Warm regards, Peninsula Grill Management
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Marilyn
Charleston
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our favorite restaurant in Charleston. Every meal is magnificent. We celebrate special occasions there so we’ll see you next year.
Peninsula GrillResponded on January 16, 2025
Dear Marilyn, Thank you for the kind words and for making Peninsula Grill your special occasion destination! We're honored to be your favorite restaurant in Charleston, and we're thrilled to hear that each meal has been magnificent. We look forward to celebrating more wonderful moments with you next year. Warmest regards, Peninsula Grill Management
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Peninsula Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 8024 OpenTable diners.

Peninsula Grill does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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