1. Chez Nous
8.9
6 Payne Ct, Charleston, SC
French Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 16 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: This southern French restaurant occupies an 1835 house, with a cozy bar and 16 candlelit tables. Dishes may include farro with cucumbers and tomatoes and grouper with caramelized lemon.
Kalyn Robbins: Adorable! Perfect for romantic date nights.
Manoj Ambalavanan: Incredible culinary experience- simple yet delicious menu in a small, packed yet intimate space. one of the best in SC
3. Peninsula Grill
8.6
112 N Market St, Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 47 tips and reviews
Planters Inn: Peninsula Grill offers the most romantic outdoor dining in Charleston. Its courtyard is lovely.
Charleston Area CVB: With its twelve delicious layers of Southern perfection, the Ultimate Coconut Cake is not just a dessert, it’s an experience. Served at one of Charleston’s most romantic restaurants.
Craig Austin: Coconut cake lived up to expectation. Excellent patio at night.
6. McCrady's
8.6
2 Unity Aly, Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · French Quarter · 56 tips and reviews
Peter Perdue: My wife and I tried the swordfish and it was amazing. And what a great space and bar. Very romantic setting. We will definitely be returning here on future visits to Charleston.
Noah Weiss: Fantastic Sean Brock brunch. Hot Brown, Sunny Side Egg and Pan con Tomate, Smoked Trout, Soft Scramble both standouts.
Eater: Inventive cuisine, pre-Prohibition cocktails and a gorgeous space that dates from the early 1800’s make McCrady’s one of the best restaurants that this city has to offer. [Eater 18 Member]
7. Circa 1886 Restaurant
9.0
149 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Harleston Village · 27 tips and reviews
W magazine: Ideal for a romantic meal for two. The menu tends toward gamier options like antelope loin with chick pea barigoule, olive oil cured olives and feta, a nod to the region's hunting traditions. Read more.
Carmen Dwiggins: If you haven't been you really should go! It's amazing. The antelope is fantastic as well as any of the seafood.
Travel + Leisure: From #TLSponChat: “@TJtheGreyt: Dining at Circa 1886 is always amazing.”
8. Husk
8.9
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 265 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: After a whiskey cocktail at Husk Bar, head to dinner in the neighboring historic house, with a romantic two-story porch and a floor-to-ceiling chalkboard highlighting regional farmers and purveyors.
Meaghan Dunn: Mile Zero cocktail is a great 'not your average' light summer cocktail, and the red snapper entree is delicious. Try to get a table on the upper porch - Relaxing, candlelit atmosphere
Perri Silver: One of the best meals of my life. The oysters, pig ear lettuce cups, and duck entree were standouts.
10. Hall's Chophouse
9.3
434 King St (at John St), Charleston, SC
Steakhouse · Downtown Charleston · 137 tips and reviews
Brian Johnson: Great food and service. Not a place to go if you're looking for a quiet, intimate atmosphere.
Daniel Allard: Mind blown. Very efficient staff, intimate and traditional setting, but the food was outstanding- if you like red meat cooked and served to perfection, this place is not to be missed!
Chris Earle: The creamed corn and lobster mac were excellent
12. The Grocery
8.8
4 Cannon St (at King St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 47 tips and reviews
Corley Stone: Great service, cozy and romantic date spot. Farm/Sea to table. Really yummy.
Warren Bimblick: Really fabulous restaurant. Match it with any world class place. Top twenty of my life.
Adam Salomone: The fried pickled green tomatoes are outstanding, sweet and sour with a nice kick. And served on an old Coke bottle that's been cut in half