Nestled high above King & Calhoun Street, Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge is a place that brings people from all different walks of life together. With the greenery and fresh seafood, you are transported to Tulum, the main inspiration. When the night sky drifts upon us, the DJs create a vibrant atmosphere. An elevated experience that gathers a community to awaken your senses in our jungle castle. Join us in Charleston, South Carolina.
Ritual Charleston
… Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, a Downtown Charleston rooftop restaurant and lounge during the day, bar and nightclub by night. … Charleston, SC (843) …
cali reese
The restaurant was very nice the scenery made me felt like I was in Tulum,Mexico. The food was immaculate I had the ritual burger for dinner and every bite I wanted to faint it was delicious & juicy. The Dj had the vibes going with the music, the bartenders made us some enjoyable margaritas and the servers gave great customer service top teir answer our questions gave us the best option on dinner choices since it was our first time there. Highly recommend going for dinner can’t wait to experience the brunch hours.
… moreAddy
Horrible food horrible service. Got the steak tacos and they were overcooked. The brussels sprouts were so sour and in edible. In addition to the horrible food, the service was genuinely the worst I’ve seen downtown. I don’t know if our waitress was having a bad day or what but she will just look at us blankly and not respond. We asked for the check she nodded, didn’t say anything, but acknowledged it and then never came back. 20 minutes later we had to go to the bar to get our check. Also the host was wearing pajama pants that were hanging down so far her underwear were showing… a bit unclassy for a place where it’s $60+ a person
… moreMegan Smith
So I’ve been to this particular spot to party but never to have a meal. We chose Ritual being that their menu was light but also had some larger entrees available and you can’t go wrong with the outdoor space to hang out in. Our reservation was set for 5:30 as our plan was to catch the improve comedy show just a couple blocks away at theater 99. The parking was a breeze as it was just behind the Walgreens on the corner (don’t forget to scan that barcode in the parking lot and pay up for that so you don’t get towed) I paid about $16 for 2 hrs)
One thing I love about Ritual is that they have an elevator (thanks yall! My “non Megan knee” definitely appreciates that!) for those of you who love your stair stepper, you can take the stairs up to the top.
The host was able to seat us right away and we were very quickly greeted by our server.
We ordered both espresso martinis, (they have a vodka option and a tequila option) the tequila option was my favorite.
When it came to the food, we went with some tapas. My partner ordered the guacamole and house made tortilla chips (so flavorful and bright with a slight kick & the chips were large and fresh). We got an order of the bang bang shrimp which had a light batter on them and the bang bang sauce was creamy and delicious. We also ordered the crispy brussel sprouts with carrot purée which were also very tasty and beautiful. The last dish we ordered was the charcuterie board and the saltine crackers and jam were a fantastic combination. Everything looked amazing and so fresh and tasted just as delicious.
Once we finished up with the eats we headed to the other side and stepped out onto the rooftop terrace area that was poppin with a live DJ, chill but upbeat vibes and the bar tenders were definitely putting in work. We ordered a carafe of one of their signature drinks and it was sooo good! Not too sweet, not bitter, just perfect and very refreshing.
… moreHunter Blythe
Solid spot for cocktails and has a nice view of some of Charleston. They do a lot of fun events.
Lots of different places to sit (inside bar, outside bar, and the garden area)
Restroom is clean and modern, and they actually have more than one stall.
… morePaige Jamison
Emily was INCREDIBLE! Super knowledgeable of the menu, super friendly, took extra precautions with one of our friends who has a gluten and dairy allergy, and overall made our experience a truly great one. Food was delicious and the rooftop was the perfect atmosphere. Definitely the perfect dinner experience!
… moreRinnie C
We had an amazing experience at Rituals! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Our server, Peter, truly went above and beyond, he was attentive, knowledgeable, and made sure everything was perfect throughout our meal. The food was absolutely delicious, incredibly fresh, and clearly made to order with great care. Every bite felt like it was crafted just for us. We’ll definitely be coming back for more!
… moreRobin Bolling
Everything was so amazing!! The food, the staff, the drinks. I was so impressed. Likely one of the best meals I have ever had. I was visiting from out of state and since my visit I had suggested it to many friends and they all had the same experience. Exceptional!! Thanks for all you do to make an amazing dining experience.
… moreJulia Martin
Great atmosphere and location with city views. Food was not good and pricey. 2 of us had ceviche and it was not fresh- tasted off (I did not eat it). Fried shrimp seemed like frozen from a bag. Burger and brussels were drowning in over-seasoned sauce. The desserts were good – we had churros & chocolate peanut butter pie. Kid’s chicken fingers were good. Service was OK but not great for $50/person – I would say sufficient but not attentive- we had to flag down someone quite a bit. We probably won’t go back – plenty of other good rooftop places in Charleston!
… moreAyanna “TheDivineAya”
Horrible service, food was mediocre, I got my burger before my mother got her shrimp tacos. The burger was not good at all. I kindly asked the waiter to check on them twice. One hour had gone by and still no tacos. The waiter deliberately ignored us while serving a much larger group of 8-10 people. They all got their food before my mother got her food. She gave them my mother’s tacos. Then tried to scurry away as if she wasn’t right beside us. When my mother asked her where her tacos where she look annoyed. The server then stated “did you not get your tacos” mind you she was the only one bringing out food the entire night. She knew that her food was not brought out. After another 30 minutes a different server brought out her tacos which were cold and had been sitting. 0/10 will not be returning. The group was full of Caucasian people. I am not Caucasian at all. That should sum everything up for those reading and wondering. There are much better places then this place
… moreV A Riccasola
We had a reservation for ten people and we were not told ahead of time that we would not be able to split the check according to what each couple individually ordered in groups over six. The waiter did give us the option to split it into five equal payments but that didn’t work for us since some of our tabs were literally double of other couples. For me the food was just ok and the service was slow and inattentive. We waited fifteen minutes to order drinks and then it took about twenty minutes to be served them. I ordered calamari which was soggy and greasy and the presentation (the dipping sauce was off to the side of the bowl it was served in and then the calamari was poured into the bowl) left a bit to be desired. I also ordered the grouper tacos… They were a very small portion of fish on top of roasted corn. The flour tortillas were burned on the outside and they came out ICE COLD. My husband had the seared tuna sandwich which had flavor but twice as much bun as contents. The table ordered together and could not split the bill into separate checks but somehow our entrees did not come out together and some of our party were waiting for food while others were encouraged to eat so it didn’t get cold. The drinks were tasty (loved the Paloma) but we ordered a “Lean With It” sharable cocktail and expected the experience of a fishbowl drink for the table, but instead four separate cups were brought to the table. The beer selection was lackluster but at least the beers were reasonably priced. Also, we had a designated driver in our group because we are responsible adults and it killed me that they charged her $4 a coke … Every single coke… And it came in maybe an 8 ounce Collins glass. Who doesn’t give the DD free soda? Or at least free refills. Despite the fact we had a table, there were a lot of people standing near the bar… Like four deep… And they kept bumping the people on that side of the table. The views were nice at sunset and I liked the decor. I just think that dinner and a night club is too much for the staff to handle since the “night club people” were able to migrate to the dining side because the night club bar was busy. I don’t think the wait staff had a dedicated bartender. I wasn’t impressed but I had a really good time with my people. Nothing disastrous, just nothing I’d care to repeat.
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