Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in South Carolina

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Updated January 05, 2025

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The Melting Pot - Myrtle Beach

4.8

4.8 (1483)

$50 and over

Fondue

Myrtle Beach

About the restaurant

Enjoy an unforgettable interactive dining experience with friends and family with fondue at The Melting Pot in Myrtle Beach, SC. We believe in celebrating the everyday, so you don’t need a special reason to come out for our delicious menu offerings. Whether you’re here for drinks, cheese, and chocolate, or you want to dig into our four-course fondue experience, we know you’ll love every bite! From artisan cheeses to our decadent chocolate fondue desserts, there is something to tickle your taste buds in each pot. Let our friendly staff help you choose the right fondue experience for your table tonight. Make reservations for everyone at The Melting Pot and turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!

Top review

Cicily

Dined 3 days ago

Incredible service. Great food. We will definitely return.

Rick Erwin's West End Grille

4.8

4.8 (4132)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Greenville

About the restaurant

Located in Greenville’s Historic West End district, Rick Erwin’s West End Grille is a traditional American steak and seafood house that takes fine dining to new levels. With a stylish bar, cozy wine cellar, and inviting dining room bathed in rich, dark woods, West End Grille boasts an atmosphere infused with ambiance and complemented by an extensive contemporary menu and fine wine list. At the same time, intimate and striking, sophisticated and comfortable. A private glass-encased dining room seats 24 and is adjacent to an elegant wine cellar with a vast selection of fine wines. Next door to the restaurant is a private 2,500 square-foot private dining room available for larger private dinners and special occassions. Our commitment is a memorable, outstanding dining experience for every guest.

Top review

ToniVIP

Dined 1 day ago

We had a fabulous meal (oysters, salmon entree, she-crab soup, wedge salad), and excellent service from Kevin. Mr. Erwin came by our table to introduce himself and make certain we were happy with our experience. We appreciated his kind words. Highly recommend!

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Popular dish

Seared Scallops

Popular dish

Signature Surf & Turf

The Melting Pot - Greenville

4.8

4.8 (1273)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Greenville

About the restaurant

Experience a new way to dine when you make The Melting Pot in Greenville your next dinner destination. From the first bite of our delicious artisan cheeses, you’ll know you made the right decision to dine with us! Whether you want to have the full four-course adventure or you are in the mood for drinks and cheese fondue, you can find what you crave on our tables. Friendly staff welcome you to your table and blend your cheese in front of you. Once you are done with your perfectly seasoned cheese fondue and freshly made salads, it’s time for the main course. You pick the cooking style of your steak, shrimp, lobster, and chicken entrées, but you should definitely save room for dessert. We have several chocolate fondue specialties to choose from at The Melting Pot.

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Erin

Dined 4 days ago

This was our first time dining at The Melting Pot so we weren’t too sure what to expect. Our server did a great job walking us through everything and making sure that we knew what to do. The food was very good, but I felt that it was a little overpriced for the portions.

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Experience

South Carolina Restaurant Week

Experience

3-Course Lunch: Served 12pm-4pm

Experience

Ultimate Romance Experience ($200 per couple)

Perrone's Restaurant and Bar

4.8

4.8 (256)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Pawleys Island

About the restaurant

World Cuisine with a Mediterranean Focus - Complete Chophouse Menu with USDA Prime (In-House) Dry Aged Beef, Local Wagyu Beef, Complete with Compound Butters, Sauces, and Steakhouse Sides - Responsibly Sourced, Fresh Local Seafood - Craft Cocktail Bar - Extensive Award Winning Wine List - Upscale Dining in a Casual, Laid Back Atmosphere with Local Art Laden Walls, Low Lighting, and Relaxing Jazz Music (P.S. We are not an Italian Restaurant! )

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Victor

Dined 5 days ago

One of the best meals we've had at a restaurant! Great food! Great service!

Galpao Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse - Charleston

4.8

4.8 (708)

$50 and over

Brazilian Steakhouse

Downtown Charleston

About the restaurant

Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse delivers an exquisite dining experience inspired by the rich Gaucho culture and culinary traditions of Southern Brazil. Galpão Gaucho’s rodizio experience offers an unparalleled dining experience, featuring 18 expertly grilled meats, including the new 24-karat Golden Steak™, paired with unlimited visits to an extensive 45-item gourmet salad bar.

Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse, an authentic Brazilian dining experience.

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Joshua

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food and service! You will enjoy this elevated Brazilian steakhouse experience.

The Retreat at Ridgeway: Lake Wateree Dining

4.8

4.8 (128)

$30 and under

Southern

Colonel Creek Landing

About the restaurant

The Retreat located on Lake Wateree in Ridgeway, South Carolina is inspired by celebrating family and the community. This scratch kitchen showcases locally sourced, seasonal ingredients in their cozy lake front restaurant. Chef Blake Hartwick's approach and belief in representing local farmers drives the refined southern cuisine served at The Retreat. The southern charm extends through the whole restaurant as Heather's dedication to exceptional experience will provide you with a warm welcome in an elegant, yet relaxed atmosphere paired with attentive service. Menu items that have remained on the menu since day one, Hickory Smoked Pork Chop, the Retreat Burger, and Buffalo Cauliflower.

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BesteatsVIP

Dined 4 days ago

The best! Foodies will love this restaurant, with views of beautiful Lake Wateree. Worth the drive if you aren’t local.

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Experience

SC Restaurant Week 3 courses for $35

Hummus

4.7

4.7 (17)

$31 to $50

Lebanese

Downtown Charleston

About the restaurant

At Hummus Lebanese Authentic Cuisine, Chef Bachir, a passionate culinary artist and the mastermind behind our secret family recipes, brings the vibrant flavors of Lebanon to Charleston. Our signature dish, the **Beirut Shawarma Platter**, marinated in our family’s special spice blend, has become a local favorite, perfectly paired with our renowned, creamy hummus.

Come join us at **Hummus Lebanese Authentic Cuisine**—where every dish is prepared with love, and every bite takes you closer to the heart of Lebanon.

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CherylVIP

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

The food at Hummus is authentic Lebanese food. It is always delicious and well prepared. The service is excellent.

Octagon - Palmetto Bluff

4.6

4.6 (98)

$31 to $50

American

Bluffton

About the restaurant

Octagon welcomes guests to a lively gathering place where tales are told, laughter lingers in the air, and nothing is taken too seriously. Cocktails, food and life are shared in this social hub. A namesake to the “Octagon House,” one of the first plantation homes that stood on the Bluff in years prior to the Wilson era, Octagon features sharable bites, classic cocktails with a creative twist, locally crafted beers and our Signature barrel-aged Artillery Punch.

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Donna

Dined on Dec 25, 2024

It was the perfect selection for a Christmas lunch for those of us who didn’t want to cook. The food was great, service excellent and we had a wonderful time in a beautiful location.

Maestro Bistro & Dinner Club

4.6

4.6 (936)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Greenville

About the restaurant

Owned and operated by renowned Chef, Samuel Dominguez. Located right in the heart of Downtown Greenville SC. Come experience our delighted French-Argentinian cuisine with a southern twist! Dinner, you will find White tablecloth fine dining dinner service or come relax and have a casual bistro set lunch and Saturday brunch with us.

For those real hidden gem thrill seekers and cocktail explorers; Entre Nous is our brand new, must try speakeasy located just next door to us in the Poinsett Plaza. A 1920's era prohibition vibe sets the scene as soon as you walk in if you're able to get your hands on the secret passcode to open the door. A unique experience aside from Maestro's.

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Terry

Dined 4 days ago

Good experience. We visited during Restaurant Week and each had a special from that menu. Caesar Salad was a very interesting presentation. French Onion Soup was simply amazing! Grilled onion on top, croutons, melted cheese and a soup as thick as gravy. Taste, temperature, everything was just right. Salmon and steak both done to expected temperatues on the first try. A chocolate mousse surrounded by a hard shell and a layered offering of cheesecake and red velvet cake were both excellent desserts. Liked the wine by the glass selections, as well.

Lava Korean Steakhouse

4.1

4.1 (35)

$31 to $50

Korean

North Myrtle Beach

About the restaurant

Lava Korean Steakhouse is a festive place for all to enjoy. Each of our restaurant tables has its own grill to prepare delicious steaks including dry aged steaks and A5 Wagyu or even chicken, pork belly and shrimp. Diners can also select from several selection which are prepared by our chefs in the kitchen if grilling at the table does not suit your taste. We also offer a sushi menu featuring the renowned sushi of Chef Heryadi. You can enjoy a refreshing cocktail from our bar or select a special wine from the "Captain's List" to perfectly compliment your meal. Lava offers indoor and outdoor seating and is open for lunch and dinner daily.

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Elizaveta

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

Food excellent prices fair service was ok. Not blaming on restaurant bc it’s hard to control waitstaff if they’re having a bad day or something.

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