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Charleston · DINING EXPERIENCES

4 Dining Experiences in Charleston Actually Worth Booking

4 reviewed

The best dining experiences in Charleston fill up fast, and the very best fill up first. Here are the 4 standouts, with current prices and what sets each apart, so you can book before the calendar closes.

Charleston: Luxury Harbor Dinner Cruise

Charleston: Luxury Harbor Dinner Cruise - Check-In at Patriots Point: easy start, smooth boarding

1.Luxury Harbor Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 786 reviews · 2h 30m · from $111Our pick

Luxury Charleston Harbor cruise with a 3-course made-to-order dinner, live music, and sunset views past Fort Sumter and the Ravenel Bridge.

“It was a great cruise for my sisters and I. I don’t eat pork and they really really looked out for me in a mighty special way. Will do it again.”

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Charleston Harbor Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music

Charleston Harbor Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music - The route: Fort Sumter, Ravenel Bridge, and the Battery during dinner

2.Charleston Harbor Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 607 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Charleston Harbor luxury dinner cruise with a three-course meal, climate-controlled deck, live music, and views from Fort Sumter to the Battery.

“My husband and I went for our anniversary and it was fabulous. The food was delicious and the server Malik was so genuine. The staff was amazing and we definitely recommend!!”

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Charleston Sunset Blues & BBQ Dinner Cruise

Charleston Sunset Blues & BBQ Dinner Cruise - Sunset Views Over the Harbor (and What You’ll Actually See)

3.Charleston Sunset Blues & BBQ Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 148 reviews · from $72Best value

Charleston Sunset Blues & BBQ Dinner Cruise: 2.5-hour harbor sail on Charleston Princess with a BBQ buffet, live blues, and sunset views.

“They booked it a week later I signed up for the 20th my ticket said 27th I called they said screen shot it I did they refused to correct or give a refund we went to the dock no cruise left on 20th another couple there to trying to board too lady told us book directly not to use Viator they are sending texts asking how it was. Wouldn’t recommend using Viator again”

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The Historic Table- 18th and 19th century dining and museum visit

The Historic Table- 18th and 19th century dining and museum visit - Meeting at 100 Meeting St and getting the drink setup right

4.The Historic Table- 18th and 19th century dining and museum visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $160Top rated

Seated Charleston history supper club with a culinary historian, 7-period courses, Madeira start, and an after-hours museum visit at the Fireproof Building.

“This is such an amazing experience! Mike is a fantastic host. You get to visit the Fireproof Building & Museum after hours and look around before you go upstairs for dinner. Dinner was delicious. Mike talks you through South Carolina and Charleston history in a really interesting way (I'm not from Charleston or South Carolina and felt like I could follow everything he was saying). My favorite part of what he shared was the culinary history!! Sharing where these recipes came from, why they're seasoned this way, why these ingredients were popular, how this meal would have been served, chefs in the area, etc. I've never heard history told from…”

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