French Restaurants in Charleston, SC

“Enjoyed a flavorful meal at Chez Nous. The menu of the day included 2 apps, 2 entrees and dessert options - all hand written by the chef. Highly suggest making a reservation as it’s a smaller restaurant. Also, there is no parking, so ride share or garage/street parking will be necessary.“

“Made a reservation at Maison for our last night in Charleston. It was a wonderful meal from start to finish. Our server Allie was fantastic, lots of detail about flavors and highlights of the menu. The food was great, chef had different takes on classic French dishes. Maison will definitely be on the list of restaurants to visit when we return to Charleston.“

“One Dish kept this from being a perfect meal Our waiter, (Dexter), was great. We started this meal with Mussels and frits. The frits was prefect vessel to soak up butter, coconut lime broth For our second appetizer we shared softshell crabs. This crab was served on a bed of corn, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers and gnocchi. The corn medley was so good, I think Nico should incorporate it into their daily menu. If I could do it over, I would have taken the option of adding a second softshell and made this my main dish. The wife's Scallops were perfectly cooked served on top of an excellent coconut rice with snap peas and a green curry beurre Blanc. My Duck L'Orange, was the single miss step in our meal. The dish was a bland and the duck slightly undercooked. Compare the picture I posted with this review, to the picture on Nico's Facebook page, and it is clear this isn't the same dish. We finished with 2 deserts: Mine was a very nice Crème brûlée that was fired table side.“

“We had exceptional service overall. Their thoughtful attention to detail was lovely and appreciated; they tossed confetti on our table (before we were seated) and left us a signed birthday card from the entire staff because we were there to celebrate a birthday. Our food was absolutely delicious, prepared exactly as requested (a few allergies & other specific requests), and the service was impeccable without being overly solicitous. We had a fabulous time!“

“In addition to excellent food, the waiters, Brandon and Nolan, were amazing. They provided fantastic service, were friendly, cordial, and always smiling. Simply stated, they provided a congenial atmosphere. The owner, Carly, came to our table introduced herself. She, too, was lovely.“

“Foodie here. This place is really spectacular if you’re into French food with a southern twist. The Mac and cheese is outrageous. The restaurant is very cool. Great music. Bordeaux by the glass. Nice bartender. Classy but not pretentious. From what I’m told this is more a locals fav. Surprised I don’t see it on more lists.“

“Elegant, vibrant unique dining experience - from minute details to attentive staff. Food was supurb (we had Sea Urchin Carpaccio for Appetizer) & Salads were chilled cold & freshly crisp. Chef Mahdi Naim talents shine through his word travel experience in the presenation & unique marry of flavors; truly a next generation of the next Massimo Bottura legend.“

“We attended the dinner tribute to Sarah Rutledge. It was awesome. The food was delicious, the historic commentary very interesting, and the other guest fun and from all different areas of the country. Actually the highlight of our trip to Charleston.“

“We enjoyed a delicious roasted vegetable crepe it had a buckwheat flour crepe that we had never had before. Absolutely delicious. The lemon curd and cream crepe was also deliciousVegetarian options: I’m not a vegetarian, but ordered something that was. So amazing. Very friendly staff. It made a great memory of our visit to Charleston.“

“Always a real treat to meet old and new friends at Rue de Jean. Atmosphere is great, foot is top shelf, and service excellent. I am a little hard of hearing so the noise level when the restaurant starts filling up is a little difficult for me. Typically I have my food by the time the noise level increase, so not doing a whole lot of talking.“