| About: | Progressive American Cuisine with a Southern flair, dazzling flavors, exceptional wines & unparalleled service are what you will find at McCrady's where Chef Sean Brock blends progressive American cuisine & modern culinary technique while giving respect to the highest quality & freshest ingredients. The comfortable, richly detailed & visually sensuous space is positioned in Charleston's first tavern built in 1771. This National Historic Landmark is located in the heart of the historic French Quarter District in downtown Charleston. |
| Hours: | Dinner nightly |
| Categories: | Entertainment Venues, All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Night Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Seafood Restaurants, French Restaurants, Restaurants, American Restaurants |
| Parking: | Public Lot |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Visa, American Express |
| Amenities: | BYOB, Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Late Night Menu, Lounge, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Rooms, Tasting Menu, Wheelchair Access, Wine |
| Chef: | Sean Brock |
| Cuisine: | American, French, Seafood |
| Ambiance: | Elegant, Romantic |
| Feature: | Bar, Great Beer List, Great Wine List, Healthy Options, Late Night, Private Rooms |
| Reservations Policy: | Suggested |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking Restaurant |
| Dress Code: | Business Casual |
| Price: | $20 - $30 |
| Other Contact Info: | Email: info@mccradysrestaurant.com |
We dined at McCrady's on 11/2/09. The concierge at our hotel highly recommended it. The restaurant itself is beautiful. The wine list is extensive, but pricey. The staff was attentive at first, but grew increasingly more disorganized as the evening progressed. Our dishes were served to the wrong place setting, and there were long stretches where we didn't see a waiter. My husband and I ordered the three course tasting menu and both of our guests ordered the chicken dish from the a la carte menu. When we began to eat our main course, my daughter discovered that her chicken was raw on the inside. I'm talking blood red chicken. We waited an extremely long time until our waiter came to check on us. When he saw her meal, he was shocked and promptly took it back to the kitchen. Several long minutes later, he returned her meal and left. Imagine her horror when she cut into it again only to find that it was still undercooked. When he returned, our waiter was again surprised and offered to have them cook it some more. By that time, my daughter was not interested. The wine steward came to the table and apologized to her, but made no offer of another dinner. She hadn't ordered a salad or appetizer, so she left the restaurant hungry. They didn't charge us for the dinner, and gave her a free dessert, but we were extremely disappointed with the experience. Personally speaking, my meal was attractive, but not tasty. The flavor combinations just didn't work for me. Why do modern chefs continue to serve vegetables undercooked? Included with my grouper was fresh lima beans that were barely warm and hard as a rock. We live in Ohio and have visited Charleston on five occasions. We love the restaurants there, but this is one we will never return to.
One of the best meals I have EVER had. An amazing treat. I would recommend this place to everyone.
Absolutely top-notch!! If you plan to splurge just once while in town, this is it. All of our meals were outstanding.