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Located in the original carriage house of the historic Wentworth Mansion in downtown Charleston, Circa 1886 has long reigned as one of Charleston’s finest restaurants – a romantic backdrop for birthday celebrations, a quiet setting to discuss business or entertain friends, a one-of-a-kind venue for rehearsal dinners and bridal events. Executive Chef Marc Collins has been creating culinary magic for more than twenty years, elevating even an ordinary night out to spectacular new heights. Chef Marc’s menu combines some Lowcountry favorites like Shrimp N’ Grits and two new tasting menus curated with imagination and a focus on combining flavors and textures to elevate each dish into superb art.
Romantic pick with a seasonal & local menu of elevated Lowcountry cuisine plus extensive wine list.
Hours
| Monday (Labor Day) | 5–9 PM Hours might differ |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 149 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 853-7828
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Reviews
Nan
Impeccable service and top notch fine dining. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Charleston and was worth the splurge for the 5 course meals. Could not have asked for a better way to celebrate our anniversary! The desserts looked like works of art and we loved the crab salad and foie gras.
… moreMatthew Orvis
An amazing experience! Staff was courteous, friendly, and knowledgeable. Our group of 8 had a mix of everything from the flounder, beef tenderloin, duck, chicken fingers for the kids, and the Cooper tasting menu. Every dish was delicious. Not the first complaint among the group. Wine recommendations were spot on, while not trying to sell the most expensive on the menu. We’ll definitely be back.
… moreDino Cotilletta
Amazing dining experience from start to finish. Every course was delicious and carefully crafted. The pork belly sous vide was the best dish I had all week in Charleston. Also, to show you how much they care, the first course (an elevated grilled cheese, the best grilled cheese I ever had) was missing an ingredient, which we did not notice. After we finished the course, they brought out again with the missing ingredient because “they wanted us to experience the true dish”. They could have easily carried on and we wouldn’t have notice. Instead, they chose to do the right thing. You don’t always get that anymore.
… moreHeather C
Excellent experience. One of us did the cooper tasting with wine pairing and the other ordered a la carte. Really enjoyed the sea bass with smoked salmon wontons, bok choy and an amazing tomato lemongrass broth. Highlights from the tasting menu were the crab salad and lobster tail. Favorite dessert was lemon blackberry and house limoncello was very good.
… moreYves Moutran
We had the Ashley and Cooper menus: all dishes were memorable, the wine pairings were perfect and the deserts absolutely delicious.
… moreBruce Clark
Enjoyed a prix fixe menu here. Everything was top notch! If someone else is paying, you will not be disappointed. Top 5 restaurant experience for me, would highly highly recommend !
… moreGil Harmon
Easily top 5 dining experiences in my life. I have never been to a Michelon Star restaurant but if Charleston had their own Michelon star critics in the area, I would imagine Circa 1886 would have a star. It has inspired my wife and I to want to visit French Laundry and Alinea in the next few years. I am a picky eater too but everything was magnificent. They say pictures say a thousand words, but I can attest that the taste made me speechless in the best way possible.
… moreBrandon Mitchell
Food was good and the service was outstanding! All the servers were well versed on their food and had great house recommendations as well as some noted personal favorites. John Riddick was our server and was so informative. He told us the history of the Mansion and was particularly helpful and knowledgeable on the wines. We enjoyed the wine pairing for the chefs menu and he also made some great recommendations outside of that. Really enjoyed it and look forward to returning next time we are in Charleston!
… moreMichael Interrante
It was our 40th wedding anniversary. The staff made it special with their attentiveness and professionalism. The food was exceptional!
… moreChapmansvantagepoint
Simply the best services from start to finish. We were greeted by Grace with a warm welcome to Circa 1886. This place was definitely a formal setting with a nice polished great vibes intimate tone. Staff was well dressed and knew your needs for a perfect dinner experience. Now, let’s talk food the chef started us with a complimentary tomato soup topped with a elegant avocado lemon oil that blended well. It came with a fritter mixed with some type of corn. Yummy! We did the three course meal that came with our foodie package.
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