Because Cru Cafe (#1 rating) was closed on a Monday night we relied on the Trip Advisor rating of third best place to dine in Charleston, SC and ate at Magnolias. One of the primary factors was the free parking in a lot next to the restaurant for guests. The city of Charleston really bustles in the evening and finding... more

Loved the Food, Service and Shecrab soup! more

I researched restaurants before my first trip to Charleston wanting to identify a really good high end restaurant. Magnolia's was excellent. The food was great, the service was great and the decor of the restaurant was hip and contemporary. Of the three meals ordered, the favorite was flounder over rice pirloo that was out of this world. The prices were... more

If you want to eat good low country cooking in a modern, upscale restaurant, this is the place to go. The restaurant was packed, the service was excellent, and the food was so wholesomely good. I enjoyed my fried chicken, and my husband loved his shrimp and grits. Make sure to make reservations because the place fills up fast; even... more

Stopped in for the famous Down South egg roll, and was not disappointed. Who would've thought all those flavors could fit into a bite-size roll? Recommend--expensive, but still was glad to have done it. more

Good food, expensive but still southern. more

After 5 days of having terrible to okay meals in Charleston and Savannah; we are so happy to have found Magnolias. Keep up the good work! more

For Valentine's Day my girlfriend and I were in Charleston and decided to give Magnolia's a try. Let me say that throughout the 4 days we spent in Charleston we both agreed that our best meal and service was supplied at Magnolia's. I tried the special "Steak Oscar" dish and she tried the delectable Fried Chicken. We were both VERY... more

I spent the week in Charleson on business. In the evenings I sampled fried chicken all over town. Magnolia's was by far the best. I walked in on Valentine's Day without a reservation. I sat at the bar and had 2 very attentive bartenders. Even the manager stopped to make sure my dinner was fine. The food and service were... more