One of my favorite restaurant concepts in the country. The culinary team was welcoming, fun and engaging. I love how the tasting menu is unknown and constantly changing. R. Kitchen is a must visit whenever visiting Charleston!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luke Hurlbut
Justin and Lee absolutely killed it! This place is a must if you're visiting the Charleston area. Food was fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bradley Husted
Amazingly unique culinary experience you don’t want to miss. Extremely fresh and inspired local ingredients, outstanding team of chefs that clearly love what they do. A comfortable atmosphere that is understated and lets the food shine! Definitely can’t wait to hit this place on our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terri English
Few things are more fun than socializing with your companion, other patrons, and if lucky, the chefs who are preparing your five star meal. This is one of the best meals I’ve had in Charleston- -I loved the casual atmosphere and the unique interaction of becoming acquainted with the chefs while watching the dinner preparation. Feeling they enjoyed the experience as much as we did just added to the entire experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak
David Young
Really great experience. Good people making good food and sharing their love of food with you. Definitely will be back when we come back to Charleston. Love you guys. Keep feeding the people your greatness!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
djh413
Really liked the personal touches and conversations with chefs. Food was excellent and really laidback atmosphere. They were so cool with our 10 month old too. My wife is a vegetarian which was no problem. She enjoyed everything which is a high standard.I can’t wait to experience it again when we make it back to Charleston. Well done and fun!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Salad, Soup
Shawn Belles
Very memorable dining experience in Charleston SC. R Kitchen. Pre-fix menu, changes daily. You have no what you are getting. Rest assured it is all very very good. Prepared with care and whimsy.amazing meal - Chicken Soup, Salad , andouille sausage plate, wreck-fish and puff pastry with apples and brie.Wow. Videos shows the whole experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle Johnson
Small and personal kitchen dining setting where you’re talking with the chef the whole time. Delicious 5-course set menu for $70 per person felt like a very fair price. Service was very personable and friendly. I wouldn’t hesitate to go back or recommend to a friend.Dietary restrictions: Chefs asks for dietary restrictions ahead of time and will prepare the menu the accommodate.Parking: 2-hour street parking is available but can be hard to find.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shawn B.
Very memorable dining experience in Charleston SC. R Kitchen. Pre-fix menu, changes daily. You have no what you are getting. Rest assured it is all very very good. Prepared with care and whimsy. amazing meal - Chicken Soup, Salad , andouille sausage plate, wreck-fish and puff pastry with apples and brie. Wow. Pics show the whole experience.
Bradley Webb
This is such a fun experience, absolutely loved everything about our dining experience. The food was excellent, a very warm and welcoming cozy dining room, with service that made you feel at home. Would highly recommend.
R kitchen is an open kitchen with only a small drink menu. You get what you get type of thing. They are extremely accommodating to allergies.I belive this was far to expensive to what I got. But that aside 5/5 stars.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharlette Carey
I have been to this location five or six times and every time seems better than the last (which already was a tough act to follow). Whether it’s date night, business dinner or a night out to celebrate with friends R Kitchen will always exceed expectations and provide not only a fantastic meal but a memorable experience as well. From the fantastic playlist to the engagement with the cooks and the intimate space, it is a meal you will enjoy with all senses. The doors open strictly at 6pm or 8pm depending on your reservation. Don’t be late! The cantina across the street is very familiar with the reservation schedule and will be happy to serve you a quick beverage if you need to kill some time, even if it’s just a few minutes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patti D.
After my last review, the owner contacted me. He was out of the picture for a while and now that he's back, I'm hopeful that this will once again, be one of my favorite Charleston restaurants and experiences! Looking forward to going back in the near future!
John Gassmann
The food was great. Very intimate in that the cooks describe each course and how they make it. Unique restaurant experience. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Abbott
If it is your first time here (downtown location) and you think you've arrived at the wrong place, you're at the right place! Small place so it fills up quick and you need to make reservations ahead of time. Don't hesitate to book the patio. It is enclosed and has the most comfortable seats. If you get a seat at the bar, you get to watch the cooks do their thing and hear their stories - a lot of fun! Dessert looked like a brownie with a scoop of ice cream. Well disguised! It was so tasty. Menu changes every day so you probably won't get that but if you do, enjoy! Expensive but worth it.
One of my favorite restaurant concepts in the country. The culinary team was welcoming, fun and engaging. I love how the tasting menu is unknown and constantly changing. R. Kitchen is a must visit whenever visiting Charleston!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin and Lee absolutely killed it! This place is a must if you're visiting the Charleston area. Food was fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazingly unique culinary experience you don’t want to miss. Extremely fresh and inspired local ingredients, outstanding team of chefs that clearly love what they do. A comfortable atmosphere that is understated and lets the food shine! Definitely can’t wait to hit this place on our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Few things are more fun than socializing with your companion, other patrons, and if lucky, the chefs who are preparing your five star meal. This is one of the best meals I’ve had in Charleston- -I loved the casual atmosphere and the unique interaction of becoming acquainted with the chefs while watching the dinner preparation. Feeling they enjoyed the experience as much as we did just added to the entire experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak
Really great experience. Good people making good food and sharing their love of food with you. Definitely will be back when we come back to Charleston. Love you guys. Keep feeding the people your greatness!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really liked the personal touches and conversations with chefs. Food was excellent and really laidback atmosphere. They were so cool with our 10 month old too. My wife is a vegetarian which was no problem. She enjoyed everything which is a high standard.I can’t wait to experience it again when we make it back to Charleston. Well done and fun!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Salad, Soup
Very memorable dining experience in Charleston SC. R Kitchen. Pre-fix menu, changes daily. You have no what you are getting. Rest assured it is all very very good. Prepared with care and whimsy.amazing meal - Chicken Soup, Salad , andouille sausage plate, wreck-fish and puff pastry with apples and brie.Wow. Videos shows the whole experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small and personal kitchen dining setting where you’re talking with the chef the whole time. Delicious 5-course set menu for $70 per person felt like a very fair price. Service was very personable and friendly. I wouldn’t hesitate to go back or recommend to a friend.Dietary restrictions: Chefs asks for dietary restrictions ahead of time and will prepare the menu the accommodate.Parking: 2-hour street parking is available but can be hard to find.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very memorable dining experience in Charleston SC. R Kitchen. Pre-fix menu, changes daily. You have no what you are getting. Rest assured it is all very very good. Prepared with care and whimsy. amazing meal - Chicken Soup, Salad , andouille sausage plate, wreck-fish and puff pastry with apples and brie. Wow. Pics show the whole experience.
This is such a fun experience, absolutely loved everything about our dining experience. The food was excellent, a very warm and welcoming cozy dining room, with service that made you feel at home. Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
R kitchen is an open kitchen with only a small drink menu. You get what you get type of thing. They are extremely accommodating to allergies.I belive this was far to expensive to what I got. But that aside 5/5 stars.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been to this location five or six times and every time seems better than the last (which already was a tough act to follow). Whether it’s date night, business dinner or a night out to celebrate with friends R Kitchen will always exceed expectations and provide not only a fantastic meal but a memorable experience as well. From the fantastic playlist to the engagement with the cooks and the intimate space, it is a meal you will enjoy with all senses. The doors open strictly at 6pm or 8pm depending on your reservation. Don’t be late! The cantina across the street is very familiar with the reservation schedule and will be happy to serve you a quick beverage if you need to kill some time, even if it’s just a few minutes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After my last review, the owner contacted me. He was out of the picture for a while and now that he's back, I'm hopeful that this will once again, be one of my favorite Charleston restaurants and experiences! Looking forward to going back in the near future!
The food was great. Very intimate in that the cooks describe each course and how they make it. Unique restaurant experience. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If it is your first time here (downtown location) and you think you've arrived at the wrong place, you're at the right place! Small place so it fills up quick and you need to make reservations ahead of time. Don't hesitate to book the patio. It is enclosed and has the most comfortable seats. If you get a seat at the bar, you get to watch the cooks do their thing and hear their stories - a lot of fun! Dessert looked like a brownie with a scoop of ice cream. Well disguised! It was so tasty. Menu changes every day so you probably won't get that but if you do, enjoy! Expensive but worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Chocolate Brownie, Cake, Steak, Sweet Bisque, Salad, Soup