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Ground Floor  - Anson, Charleston, SC

Anson

4.8
4.8
4919 Reviews
$50 and over
Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Anson was named one of OpenTable's 50 Best Southern Restaurants in America for 2018 |

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking on the street as well as a pay-lot next to the restaurant and across the street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shaun Connolly
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What 4,919 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Best Ambiance

  • South Carolina

    Southern

  • Charleston

    Best Overall

  • Charleston

    Best Food

  • Charleston

    Best Service

  • Charleston

    Best Ambiance

  • Charleston

    Great for fine wines

  • Charleston

    Romantic

  • Charleston

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Anson offers a delightful dining experience, combining "excellent food" and "friendly service" in a charming Charleston setting. Notable dishes include the "crispy flounder" and "she crab soup." Guests appreciate the "warm welcome" and attentive staff, making it a "must go to" for locals and visitors alike.

4,919 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was over the top delicious. Mike and Darnell are top notch. Thanks for always being so great Sally

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  2. Mike

    Charleston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal! Elk Bolognese was incredible, triggerfish also really good. Owner was there, walking around and interacting with the patrons, was very nice, welcoming and hospitable. Food and Drink were great!! Great service!!

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  3. Maria VIP

    Detroit31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of 6 thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. The ambiance was beautiful. Food was very tasty and our server was very attentive.

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  4. JaneK

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was the most attentive, professional and friendly of any restaurant we’ve ever visited from the front desk, to the 2nd floor. The food was excellent, well presented and in appropriate proportion. The 4 of us could actually chat with only mild background music with tables spaced. We hadn’t been there for several years but it rivals any restaurant in our home towns of Atlanta and Philadelphia!

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  5. Amy VIP

    Charlotte9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We will be back! Excellent service and food was divine!

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  6. Dale VIP

    Rhode Island10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first Anson's dinner 3 weeks ago was phenomenal, so we returned on March 5th for a second dinner prior to departing Charleston. Our second dinner was equally phenomenal, and the service was impeccable. Ironically, the hostess sat us at the same booth and Darnell was our server for the second time. Darnell is a lot of fun and a true professional - the service team was awesome.

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  7. Rick VIP

    Nashville5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent, and Kathy, our waitress was so sweet and friendly and made the experience extra special. We were celebrating our 35th anniversary, and couldn’t have had a better experience.

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  8. hanna VIP

    Charleston64 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fine Dining with Superior Seafood quality Anson is one of the best restaurants in Charleston when it comes to seafood options. The high quality and freshness is the key and dinning in a more nice quiet and romantic ambience is the second factor why this place made it to my top 5 restaurant in Charleston for fine seafood dinning establishment. Items we tried and loved: Shrimp De Johnge Crab Louie Lobster Bucatini Pan roasted Grouper As for dessert, the pecan pie is one of the best of its kind, a truly authentic southern bite. The wine list is meticulously selected with several options fairly priced. I found my favorite Chardonnay from a top winery that usually send their wines to fine dining restaurants rather than to the market. “Kistler”. Less than twice the winery release price. The dessert wine “Honig late harvest Sauv. Blanc” was so interesting and perfect to end a nice meal. It is the American version of the French sauterne. Service. Adequate. They are very busy, so attention to the table could be on the slower side, but fine for less interruptions. Very friendly and helpful waiting staff Value: you pay the price of fine dining that provides a nice ambience serving the freshest seafood with dishes that are perfectly executed. Recommendations: highly recommended for nice romantic meal.

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  9. Carolyn

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service, atmosphere...just perfect. We visit Charleston once a year and this will be on our short list of mandatory meals when we visit. I'm so happy we found it!

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  10. Paula VIP

    Greater Boston58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional experience. Food is delectable and service was outstanding. We ate upstairs where the atmosphere was quite romantic. A very friendly staff made for a special time.

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FAQs

Anson offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 577-0551.

Anson is rated 4.8 stars by 4919 OpenTable diners.

Anson does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Anson

12 Anson St, Charleston, SC 29401

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking on the street as well as a pay-lot next to the restaurant and across the street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shaun Connolly
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