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Ground Floor - Anson, Charleston, SC

Anson

4.8
4.8
4819 Reviews
$50 and over
Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Anson was named one of OpenTable's 50 Best Southern Restaurants in America for 2018 |

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 577-0551
  • Website
    http://ansonrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Shaun Connolly
  • Location
    12 Anson St, Charleston, SC 29401
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Charleston
  • Parking details
    Parking on the street as well as a pay-lot next to the restaurant and across the street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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What 4,819 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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Southern

  • Charleston

    Best Overall

  • Charleston

    Best Food

  • Charleston

    Best Service

  • Charleston

    Best Ambiance

  • Charleston

    Best Value

  • Charleston

    Romantic

  • Charleston

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Anson in Charleston is a "Charleston gem" known for its "outstanding" food and "fantastic" service. Situated centrally, it offers a "gorgeous" atmosphere with "southern charm." The menu features eclectic dishes, with favorites like crispy flounder, she crab soup, and lobster bucatini. Guests rave about the "amazing" dining experience and attentive staff, making it a "must-do" for visitors.

4,819 Reviews

  1. Monica

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing experience with exceptional service . Beautiful restaurant, will go back very soon

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  2. KATHY

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience at Anson Restaurant was wonderful. We enjoyed the staff and the food was amazing. All the servers do and amazing work. Thanks again!

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  3. david

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Halibut was delicious with an exquisite sauce. Shrimp appetizer was good but a little heavy on the breadcrumbs; we should have gone with the Crab Louie. Service was excellence and the ambience was very nice, decorated for the holidays.

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  4. Doreen

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was so expensive including bread for the table which you think would be complementary in an upscale restaurant. Food was just ok

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  5. Scott

    VIP

    Charleston

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Anson is one of our favorites and never disappoints. Beautiful Christmas decorations and a cozy feel. Wonderful personalized service. Flounder, fried green tomatoes, and pecan pie perfection as usual.

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  6. Lindsay

    Georgia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is beautiful and we were lucky to be seated in a booth. The food was delicious and I was finally able to try She Crab Soup. The Goat Cheese Gnocchi was so good! The waitress was nice as well which is such a plus nowadays. Thank you for the experience.

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  7. Donald

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great food. Crispy flounder is the best.

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  8. Judy

    Charleston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Ansons and this night was especially nice. We took our granddaughter out for a welcome home from college dinner. The room upstairs was a quiet welcoming booth. (Quiet is a rarity for Charleston) Kaden ( along with two others) was cordial, knowledgeable about our meal choices, always available to serve us and remove unused and empty dishes. Kaden’s recommendations were perfect and he made the evening special. My husband had the grouper which was amazing. My choice is always the flounder (an Anson specialty) and it lived up to my expectations. Our granddaughter chose the gnocchi and loved it. We will certainly return again soon.

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  9. Suzanne

    Charleston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elegant, romantic, gorgeous, Christmasy atmosphere with the most welcoming friendly staff, wonderful food, fabulous drinks and made our Christmas celebration with our friends a night to remember!

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  10. Phylis

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my wedding anniversary of 52 years and the restaurant made us feel so very special. The food was absolutely delicious without a doubt. We will be returning the next visit to Charleston.

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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 4819 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 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Anson

12 Anson St, Charleston, SC 29401

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Charleston
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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