The Independent

The Independent reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Review summary

1. W

   William

   Charleston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   best in our area, Wondrful staff and food was escellent. Classy limited menu with good options for all.
   

   Is this helpful?

2. ED

   ErinD

   Charleston3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I had such a wonderful brunch experience for my birthday! The food and service were great and I was surprised with a sweet birthday card and gifts from the restaurant. How thoughtful! I would highly recommend the Independent for a great dining experience!
   

   Is this helpful?

3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Charleston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was exceptional! Will definitely return!
   

   Is this helpful?

4. C

   Christopher

   Charleston18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Independent is outstanding! Truly a remarkable meal, service (thank you, Jane!), and just a lovely experience. Get a drink out back overlooking the river and have a memorable meal inside.
   

   Is this helpful?

5. M

   Mitchell VIP

   Las Vegas19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Once again, fantastic meal. Grilled oysters were excellent. I had the pork chop. My wife had the Independent Caesar with truffle frites. My son the shrimp and grits. Dessert was not needed but we did it anyway. Our server was attentive and took excellent care of us. Thank you for another great meal.
   

   Is this helpful?

6. j

   jennifer

   Philadelphia4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We just loved our meal. Thank you. Ruthie was lovely. Loved the half price wine. 👍
   

   Is this helpful?

7. M

   Michael VIP

   Louisville152 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The omlet needed a little salt and spices to pep it up. It was well prepared and appetizing. A bit more of the cajan crème fresh would complement the dish. The angel biscuits are to die for. The burger was excellent. Service was superb.
   

   Is this helpful?

8. R

   Rich

   New York City18 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We were excited to try Independent for a nice birthday time out. A little disappointing. Food selections we chose were average at best. Seating is tight. There were ways they could have placed the chairs. I was always getting bump as servers were going by. It's new but I don't think I would return
   

   The IndependentResponded 7 days ago

   Hi Rich, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience at The Independent didn't meet your expectations. Feedback like yours is how we will be able to constantly improve. We hear your concerns about the seating arrangements and will definitely look at better ways to insure a positive dining experience for you and everyone else. I do hope you will give us another chance in the future. I would be more than happy to set up another day for you to return so we can give you that positive dining experience. I will send over my contact information to you. You can reach out to me about any other concerns you may have as well. Warm Regards, Jenn McConnell- Restaurant Manager
   

   Is this helpful?

9. A

   Augustus

   Charleston8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   After an evening event, we went for late appetizer’s and cocktail’s. Service was excellent as were the oysters, deviled eggs (with fried oysters) and crab dip. Highly recommended
   

   Is this helpful?

10. G

    Gregg VIP

    Charleston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We enjoyed a fabulous evening celebrating my husband’s Gregg’s birthday at The Independent. He was greeted with a personalized card and our server, Sean, brought us each a complimentary glass of champagne. We sampled the oysters raw and broiled- both were delicious. I had the crab cake featured on the menu and my husband was adventurous and ordered the fish special. We sampled both together and truly enjoyed. The restaurant was crowded, and being an open kitchen, can be loud, but we chose to be seated by the bar in the back.
    

    Is this helpful?