Charleston Grill vs Peninsula Grill
Both restaurants are endorsed by experts. On balance, Peninsula Grill is the choice of most reviewers compared to Charleston Grill. Peninsula Grill has a TripExpert Score of 92 with approval from 10 publications including Concierge, Frommer's and Zagat.
Charleston Grill
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224 King St, Charleston, SC 29401-3102
From $31 /night
Concierge
"Bob Waggoner's inventive New South cuisine, consistently a favorite among critics, is showcased in this plush dining."
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For a quieter meal, choose the more secluded bar area over the bustling main room.
Fodor's
"Quite simply, this restaurant provides what many regard as the city's highest gastronomic experience."
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Travel + Leisure
"I love the live jazz, upholstered chairs and comfy banquettes. Meanwhile, Alabama-born chef Michelle Weaver’s southern menu is scrumptious."
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Zagat
"The “romantic” setting features “soothing”, nightly live jazz and windows overlooking the courtyard, but since “you pay” for it all, you might want to save it for “important occasions.”"
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Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The Charleston Grill is a clubby spot located in the Belmond Charleston Place hotel."
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Peninsula Grill
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112 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401-3157
From $10 /night
Concierge
"This award-winning restaurant in the chic Planters Inn oozes sexy sophistication."
Fodor's
"Chef Graham Dailey incorporates Lowcountry produce and seafood into traditional Peninsula dishes, at once eyeing the past and the future."
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Travel + Leisure
"Servers slip past to present Chef Graham Dailey’s savory steak au poivre or Carolina game hen, and fill your glass, again."
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Zagat
4.8
"Diners are “lavished with attention” from servers who are “amazingly in sync” as they work the “elegant” but “not over-stuffy” velvet-walled space."
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Gayot
15.0
"The Champagne Bar menu features raw oysters and other cold dishes. Hot appetizers such as the lobster and crab cake duo arrange two meaty cakes beside a small arugula salad."
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