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Here, a longstanding tradition takes place every evening at dusk when the garden’s carriage lanterns are lit by hand, one-by-one, until the Courtyard Dining area comes alive. Palmetto trees are illuminated, and tea lights flicker in this magical twilight tableau. 

A path paved with historic bricks meanders through the courtyard, leading to a gleaming green door adorned with a burnished gold fleur-de-lis—Charleston’s most romantic sense of arrival.

Once inside, guests are welcomed into the glittering jewel-box-like ambiance of the candlelit Champagne Bar where an extensive array of rare and popular vintages, a variety of fresh oyster preparations, and a selection of delicious appetizers.

A colorful cocktail with a mint leaf
A plated dinner including steak at Peninsula Grill

Awards and Accolades

OpenTable’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in America in 2024

Peninsula Grill chosen as one of only four restaurants in South Carolina to make the list.

Wine Spectator 2023 Best of Award of Excellence Recipient

Peninsula Grill Receives Prestigious Award of Excellence Five Years in a Row.

Charleston’s 12 Best Outdoor Dining Spots

Peninsula Grill Has Been Named Among OpenTable’s 12 Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Charleston.

The Best Cakes in America

The Food Network Names Ultimate Coconut Cake™ Among the Nation’s Best Cakes.

The Most Famous Dessert In Every State

Just in Time for the Holidays! Peninsula Grill’s Ultimate Coconut Cake™ Named “Most Famous Dessert in South Carolina” by Insider.

America’s Top Ten Best Fine Dining Restaurants

Tripadvisor served up its list of the best restaurants in the U.S. for 2020 as part of its annual Travelers’ Choice Awards, and Peninsula Grill received an amazing honor!

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Press

A fresh plated salad at Peninsula Grill
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“Peninsula Grill has the sophisticated feel of an urban eatery without losing sight of its Southern charm. The menu is inventive, offering boldly flavored dishes spiced up with Lowcountry accents like collard greens, hushpuppies, grits and black-eyed peas. There’s also a champagne bar menu of decadent little treats like oysters, lobster, foie gras, caviar and duck pâté.”

Reservations

The Champagne Bar opens every afternoon at 4:00pm. for cocktails and slices of Ultimate Coconut Cake™. The Peninsula Grill Dining Room opens every evening at 5:00pm.

Hours of Operation

Daily 5:00pm-10:00pm

Reserve your table

(843) 723-0700

The dining room at Peninsula Grill just before doors open