going to Charleston on valentines day. but got a question, does anyone know any good kinda nice restaurants around that area. if i could id like to keep the meal around 50-75 bucks if possible. any recommendations.

2/11/2010 6:24:40 PM

50-75 per person or all together?

2/11/2010 6:28:01 PM

all together. just becuase we are driving down there, and im taking her shopping. i mean the dinners not the main part. i would just like to go some were nice you know, without paying like fuckton of money.

2/11/2010 6:29:44 PM

nga you cheap

you don't go somewhere for a vacation and then spend the equivalent of Ruby Tuesday money on the one day of the year you're suppose to break out your wallet

have fun jackin off

2/11/2010 6:31:06 PM

hahahahahhaha Slave Famous ftw

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2/11/2010 6:32:15 PM

SNOB (slightly north of broad) Downtown charleston

Al di las (west ashley district)

contact Nerdchick...shes just the ticket for this question.

Maybe i'll see ya down there

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2/11/2010 6:32:21 PM

Yea it blows, i want to stay down there over night but our schedules will not allow it. she has to work Saturday, and i start a new job on Monday morning at 8 am. so actully prabably just a really nice lunch.

and slave its not that im cheap. im prolly gonna spend a fuckton of money buying her shit on vday

ive googled maped some places, but dont know what would be good.

2/11/2010 6:35:52 PM

a buddy of mine is taking his girl and another couple to charleston for V-day weekend....are you him?

2/11/2010 6:37:28 PM

^ no lol

2/11/2010 6:38:50 PM

SNOB is primo shit....fair price too.

http://www.mavericksouthernkitchens.com/snob/index.html

What kind of food are you looking for? I've got to say, Charleston has some of the best resteraunts that i've been too. You're probably going to pick a winner no matter what

2/11/2010 6:41:13 PM

Doza SNOB looks great. imma research some places a little bit more. thank for your help man.

2/11/2010 6:51:32 PM

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"hahahahahhaha Slave Famous ftw"

2/11/2010 6:54:50 PM

No problem!

2/11/2010 6:56:30 PM

Doza saw you were from Salisbury. you ever go swim in happy lake? lol

last time i went down there some kid shit in the water. havent been back since

2/11/2010 6:59:57 PM

My parents live down there and everytime I go down there they want to go to a place called California Dreaming. I thought it was a pretty decent place, but I don't recall the price range.

2/11/2010 7:01:02 PM

lol...shitting in the pool is just wrong

Um, i dont believe i've ever been or know anything by that name. Is it the "lake" near granite quarry, with all the slides?

2/11/2010 7:02:51 PM

SNOB is awesome.

FIG is crazy good, too. http://www.eatatfig.com/

2/11/2010 7:03:36 PM

http://www.5starcharlestonrestaurants.com

2/11/2010 7:05:49 PM

yea its the one. me and the gf went down there one day to swim. i went under water, and came up, saw something floating. thought maybe it was muck or something from the bottom. turned out to be human poop. got out and left


you wouldnt happen to know a guy named Justin Colett would you.

2/11/2010 7:05:55 PM

lol...thats terrible. I heard they used to let people fish in there and of course, rusty hooks were left all over the place. I used to want to go so bad when i was a kid.

Nope, sure dont. sorry.

2/11/2010 7:08:57 PM

If you like seafood I highly recommend RB's in Mt. Pleasant. It's on 703 on the right just as soon as you cross over shem creek.

You can eat on the deck and watch the dolphins play in the summer. Don't know if they'll be there now but it's still a romantic spot with really, really good seafood.

2/11/2010 7:26:35 PM

http://www.weather.com/maps/news/forecastsummary/floater6_large.html

2/11/2010 8:02:23 PM

Doza yea that lake was pretty cool, they have those big metal slides and random diving boards. but after the phantom poop. i doubt i will return

2/11/2010 8:26:58 PM

The Charleston Grill inside the Charleston Place Hotel was the best meal I ever had...but was around $150 for the two of us.

Poogan's Porch is good food, and its haunted (its on the ghost walk), and should run about $75 for two. Lots of celebs eat there and have pics on the wall.

The ghost walks are cheesy, but you walk around and learn some history about Charleston.

2/11/2010 9:03:39 PM

Wherever you decide, you might want to call and try to get reservations. I'd imagine Charleston is a pretty popular place for V-Day.

2/11/2010 9:28:49 PM

My parents are going down there this weekend. I can't remember the last time my parents did anything together for V-day. Maybe they're getting a divorce

2/11/2010 9:35:42 PM

^^ yea imma call tomorrow and get reservations at the restaurant that Doza recommended. i wanted to do that cruise dinner thing i found but it doesn't dock back till like 10 or 11 oclock. and i have to start a new job that Monday at 8am. it sucks i cant stay over night.

2/11/2010 9:39:23 PM

I'm going to Charleston this weekend with my fiance. Don't bother trying to make resrvations they are all booked. High Cotton, booked. Figs, booked. Peninsula Grill, booked. 82 Queen, booked. SNOB, booked. Either go cheaper or even more expensive. I've called a number of places today, yesterday, and the day before for both Sat and/or Sunday...Good Luck

2/11/2010 9:51:09 PM

First...all the restaurants everyone mentioned are usually $50-75 a person. I never get out of any of those places on a date for less than $125 (usually at least one app, bottle of wine, two entrees, and a desert). Reading from your posts...are you going to be driving back Sunday night after dinner?? I guess that means no wine. You might be able to get some cheaper entrees and get out of there for around $50-75.

Second...as someone has already mentioned, those places have been booked for weeks now.

I would try the places that are good, yet don't take reservations. You'll just have to get there by 5 or 5:30 and hope that there's not already a line out the door. Go for Basil (best Thai) or Monza (hip, Neopolitan style pizza joint). They are both on Upper King, so not too far from the shopping areas. Five Loaves on Coming Street is also a great little restaurant that has a cozy atmosphere where you can eat a ton of good food for not a lot of money.

Those are the three best restaurants for your situation, IMO.

2/12/2010 2:03:58 AM

Jack's Cosmic Dogs

There's always The Wreck.

2/12/2010 7:04:28 AM

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"There's always The Wreck."

Not on Sunday...or sometimes not even at all during the winter.

2/12/2010 9:14:33 AM

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"Figs"

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"82 Queen"

my two favorite restaurants, though i'd probably rate 82 queen higher when it's a beautiful night, a bit chilly, and you're outside with the heaters on...love that place (pics below)...no surprise that everything's booked, of course









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2/12/2010 9:22:39 AM

^ 82 Queen is nice. Wife and I went there a few years back. We sat inside because it was raining, but the outside seating seems like it'd be romantic if it is not too cold.

2/12/2010 9:44:35 AM

California Dreaming is good and it's on the water

http://www.centraarchy.com/californiadreaming_Chas.php

2/12/2010 9:47:17 AM

SNOB sucks.

Go to California Dreaming, OAK, or Anson

Expect to spend more than that at any of the places people have suggested though, especially with tip and wine/drinks.

Oh, and if you dont already have a reservation at any of the places listed in this thread, you can forget it. I dont even get in my car here in Charleston on valentines day because its so packed.

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2/12/2010 10:50:54 AM

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"Go to California Dreaming"

Your Charleston posting privileges have now been revoked.

2/12/2010 10:58:10 AM

Coconut Joe's in Isle of Palms. I love that place.

JeepMan311 is going ring shopping

2/12/2010 11:10:07 AM

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"nga you cheap you don't go somewhere for a vacation and then spend the equivalent of Ruby Tuesday money on the one day of the year you're suppose to break out your wallet have fun jackin off"

lololol

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2/12/2010 11:11:21 AM

RB's isn't terrible, there are several things in the 20 dollar range.. but yeah once you factor in wine, appetizer, dessert, tip, etc any place will get expensive. Another place I really like is the Sunfire Bistro in West Ashley. It is cheaper but still has a lot of really good food and is pretty nice. It usually isn't very busy. I believe it's still closed for renovations though

2/12/2010 11:26:41 AM

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"Your Charleston posting privileges have now been revoked. "

haha. what i came in to say....re: california dreaming.

2/12/2010 12:44:37 PM

Just go get burgers at Poe's on Sullivan's Island and walk on the beach- cheap, delicious, and will be less packed then most of the romantic restaurants in the area. Its my number one place in Charleston.

2/12/2010 12:49:35 PM

California dreaming is not bad for his specified price range.

He definitely isnt going to SNOB, Oak, Anson, etc.... on $50.

2/12/2010 4:05:18 PM

^Yes it is. There are at least 25 better places that California Dreaming in that price range.

^^And Poes is closed for renovations until at least Monday.

2/13/2010 4:25:04 AM