Charleston's Seafood Restaurant.


Rediscover Seafood.

Everything at The Establishment begins with fresh, sustainably sourced seafood. Our menu will always reflect our clean, non-complex, and balanced approach, delivering a selection of thoughtful and refined cuisine. Join us on Broad Street in historic downtown Charleston for a meal you won't soon forget.


Pinot Noir with our chicken roulade
An incredible assortment of food and wine
Incredible cocktails paired with local cuisine

A Wine Bar. With Cocktails.

The Establishment is a sophisticated wine bar with a curated wine list offering unique and interesting varietals. We also offer an eclectic menu of classic and modern cocktails, rare and hard to find bourbons, and fine scotches.


Live Music + Special Events

Join us on Broad Street every Saturday night from 6pm - 10pm for live jazz by some of Charleston's finest musicians! There's never a cover charge - so make your reservation and select the Music Room to enjoy dinner (or drinks) and great tunes.


The Spare Kings

Sat

OCT

11

Sat, Oct 11, 2025

Enjoy incredible live music from local legends - The Spare Kings! Complimentary live music with great vibes, perfectly poured cocktails, and one of the finest menus in the city.

The Spare Kings

Sat

OCT

11

Sat, Oct 11, 2025

Enjoy incredible live music from local legends - The Spare Kings! Complimentary live music with great vibes, perfectly poured cocktails, and one of the finest menus in the city.

The Spare Kings

Sat

OCT

18

Sat, Oct 18, 2025

Enjoy incredible live music from local legends - The Spare Kings! Complimentary live music with great vibes, perfectly poured cocktails, and one of the finest menus in the city.

Happy Hour on Broad Street, Charleston.

Happy Hour on Broad Street.

Enjoy discounts on select wine, spirits, and cocktails at the bar daily from 5pm - 7pm. Enjoy specialty cocktails and martinis for only $12 and glasses of wine from around the world starting at $9. View Menu




Located in Historic Downtown Charleston on Broad Street.

Located in the historic James Gregorie House at 28 Broad Street in downtown Charleston, The Establishment is a seafood-centric restaurant focusing on the fresh and sustainable ingredients surrounding the area. Comfortable fine dining at its best, the spacious and elegant eatery houses two large and comfortable dining areas, a full bar and wine cellar, two private dining rooms, and an open kitchen with a chef’s counter.

Open Tuesday - Saturday at 5:00pm
28 Broad St, Charleston, SC
843.789.4028


The Latest Dish


Meet Jackson πŸ‘‹ one of the newest members to the culinary team, who works as a Cook for the last 9 months. He works the line during service and also makes desserts and breads, and whatever else Chef throws his way!

Before joining the team, Jackson was a culinary student at the @culinaryinstituteofcharleston at @tridenttech and has taken The Establishment kitchen by storm ever since. He is creative and fast, and his calm, cool, collected demeanaor is a joy to have on our culinary team!

Jackson loves the ever-changing menu of our restaurant, which allows him to constantly learn and adapt new techniques. 

We are honored to recognize his dedication and skills, and we invite everyone give him a cheers πŸ₯‚
Meet Jackson πŸ‘‹ one of the newest members to the culinary team, who works as a Cook for the last 9 months. He works the line during service and also makes desserts and breads, and whatever else Chef throws his way! Before joining the team, Jackson was a culinary student at the @culinaryinstituteofcharleston at @tridenttech and has taken The Establishment kitchen by storm ever since. He is creative and fast, and his calm, cool, collected demeanaor is a joy to have on our culinary team! Jackson loves the ever-changing menu of our restaurant, which allows him to constantly learn and adapt new techniques. We are honored to recognize his dedication and skills, and we invite everyone give him a cheers πŸ₯‚
A stunning must-try menu item, BEETS {smoked walnuts, feta, lentils, burnt honey mustard}

#chseats #charlestonfood #beets #eatlocal #fallproduce
A stunning must-try menu item, BEETS {smoked walnuts, feta, lentils, burnt honey mustard} #chseats #charlestonfood #beets #eatlocal #fallproduce
it's almost that time, and the warm flavors of autumn are on the menu πŸ‚

#chseats #charlestonfoodie #charlestonrestaurants #charlestonfood #chs #sustainableseafood
it's almost that time, and the warm flavors of autumn are on the menu πŸ‚ #chseats #charlestonfoodie #charlestonrestaurants #charlestonfood #chs #sustainableseafood
You can almost always find fresh oysters on our menu, dressed with seasonal intrigue. Tonight's menu features @steamboatcreekoysters with a canary melon mignonette. What's you're favorite?

#localoysters #oysters #chseats #charlestonfoodie #charlestonrestaurants
You can almost always find fresh oysters on our menu, dressed with seasonal intrigue. Tonight's menu features @steamboatcreekoysters with a canary melon mignonette. What's you're favorite? #localoysters #oysters #chseats #charlestonfoodie #charlestonrestaurants
BTS of our team doing the final spirits tasting for our Spirits of Japan dinner on August 28, 2025.  Only 10 seats left!

Rserve now: establishmentchs.com/event/spirits-of-japan-2025-08-28

#chseast #charlestonfoodie #japanesespirits
BTS of our team doing the final spirits tasting for our Spirits of Japan dinner on August 28, 2025. Only 10 seats left! Rserve now: establishmentchs.com/event/spirits-of-japan-2025-08-28 #chseast #charlestonfoodie #japanesespirits
Local Tomato Panzanella Salad πŸ… sizzled bacon, pickled green tomato goddess dressing, fresh tomato slices, focaccia, on top of hand-picked @ghostgrow843 greens

#chseats #eatlocal #tomatoseason
Local Tomato Panzanella Salad πŸ… sizzled bacon, pickled green tomato goddess dressing, fresh tomato slices, focaccia, on top of hand-picked @ghostgrow843 greens #chseats #eatlocal #tomatoseason