California Dreaming

Voted “Best Waterfront Dining” and "Best Salad" 2004-2012 by Charleston City Paper and “Best French Fries” by West Ashley Patch; here you’ll enjoy “fall-off-the-bone” baby back ribs, giant chicken dishes, award winning salads and slow-cooked prime rib.

7 / 10
333
ratings
Address

1 Ashley Point Dr (Herbert U Fielding Connector) Charleston , SC 29407 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Yes
Dining Options Bar Service, Take-out, Delivery
Parking Yes
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 114


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scenic views good for groups salads chicken fingers outdoor seating good for dates sandwiches baked potatoes soup baby back ribs bread pudding great value restaurants Southern food casual dinner desserts lunch house dressing honey
Melissa

Order the California Dreaming Salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing (on the side so you can take half home). House dressing is honey mustard . They have separate kitchen if you have food allergies.

FB.Life

Outside bar is amazing. Best chicken tenders in town - marinated and tempura battered . Service is not great but I also know firsthand this is a tough place to work for- be kind to your server!

David Teodosio

If you go around lunch or dinner time, call 1 hour ahead to make your reservation because you can only call an hour or earlier before you get their

Brian D

Beautiful scenery of the Harbor . Food is delicious and good portions. But the wait times and service are horrendously slow. Bring a snack for the long wait to finally get your food.

Alicia Allen

Deck seating on the water - first come, first served, entry on side. View of the city , with amazing fireworks show on other side of river if the baseball team wins. Cool after sunset on a hot day.

Cheryl "Mimi" McManus

The California Dreaming service as well as the California Dreaming Salad was delicious as usual . It was my first to this location.

Lisa Bernarducci

Great outside seating ! On the water. Good food and service

Joel Tortoriello

Incredible salad options, great southern cooking , awesome soups

Steve Hendrix

The California Dreaming Salad is wonderful. I like the house dressing .

Cheryl "Mimi" McManus

I love the California Dreaming Salad "delicious " as always

Autumn Coxe

The California dreaming salad with house dressing and croissant is so good.

Tim Tucker

Reservations are possible even on busy weekends if you call several hours in advance. Great food and great service!

Barbara Olson

Amazing scenic view ! Huge, delicious steak salad . Yummy, honey croissants .

Chris Fabian

Solid filling menu. Awesome view . And the least appropriate name for a restaurant with Civil War trappings. Check it out!

Deborah Kline

Their Salads , soups , chicken , onion loaf , several others

Tammy Steward

I enjoyed the shrimp and oysters . Our server Cassandra was horrid. I've never had a server who literally acted as if she didn't care whether she provided good service or not.

Michael McIlrath

Well let’s see! The food has always attracted me to this location. This time wasn’t the case for the service. We got to our seats a little after 7 pm and took well over an hour to get the appetizers .

Ali Farr

California dreaming salad is big enough for two. She crab soup is to die for. Great service too!

Abby Baldwin

The chicken fingers are amazing and the baked potato soup is the best in Charleston

Ab

So-so good with solid, friendly service . The best part is the view of the water!

Brent Register

We would like to welcome all of our SEWE guests. Please come in and enjoy some of the best food and views Charleston has to offer. Check with your hotel concierge for a special offer.

Jeff Roberts

Awesome atmosphere and good food.

Amy

The California Dreaming salad is awesome! Fried oyster Caesar salad is a close 2nd!

LaSandra Jennings

I love the California Dreaming salad with the house dressing ! !

Beau Cephus

Great, super, nice, wonderful view .

Kim

Baked Potato Soup & Honey Butter Croissants

Mary Beckett

Every seat has a great view . Good food and solid service!

Emma Da'Laney

The most beautiful view of the Charleston harbor ! Not to mention amazing food

Melissa Baatz

This downtown restaurant on the water is a must! Order the California Dreaming salad with the house dressing and you will be in heaven. Watch dolphins and ships as you leisurely enjoy the food and atm

Bob Bakken

Props to server Chloe for dealing with my unique dietary needs at dinner .

Page Lowry

Love their ceasar

Lisa Owens

Best meal of our trip. Food was good and filling. View was amazing.

Chase Quick

Excellent food

Rochel Klawsnik

Beautiful on the water. A bit pricey but very nice.They need to paint or clean there ceilings some

Rick Cooper

The Danish Bleu Cheese is extraordinary!!

Aga Artka

Built to resemble Fort Sumter. Interesting! Cool hangout spot ...away from crowds.

wando red

Try the Seafood Platter - Best fried seafood in Charleston.

Adam Roach

The seafood nachos were incredible. Good luck eating the entire serving!

wando red

Try the Chicken Palermo - Brand new menu item! sauteed Chicken , chicken sausage and mushrooms finished with marsala alfredo sauce over penne pasta

Wyatt Davies

Be sure to do call ahead wait. It will save you a ton of time!

Terrence Cummiskey

Honey butter croissant !!!!! Everything was great.

Duncan Lee

Best Flounder platter for the price.

Jean Lachance

San Francisco Shrimp is fantastic! I don't like seafood , but it was absolutely delicious! The Chicken Parmesan was NOT very good though.

Becca Hyatt-Hall

The absolute best salad EVER!! :D

Morgan Wade

Beautiful here. Really good food!!

Ash

The chicken sandwich is delicious!

Milla Ammond

We would recommend to hire more service staff . There are empty tables but lack of servers to take care of people. We have wasted 20 minutes sitting outside waiting someone bring up the menu . Nope!

Andrew Earley

Parking is easier when you come by boat!

wando red

Try the Ribeye - New steak on the menu

Pete Salzman

Amazing place with amazing food.

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