Tempest

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4.6

2397 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Tempest has been named the country’s #1 new restaurant by readers of USA Today’s travel guide, 10Best. Located on Market Street, in the former historic Harriott Pinckney Home for Sailors, next door to sister location Church and Union Charleston. Tempest features hyper-local, sustainable Coastal Modern-American food, with a seasonal menu curated by Chef Adam Hodgson and Bravo Top Chef Alum Chef Jamie Lynch.

Tempest’s noteworthy raw and roast menu features both chilled and charcoal roasted options, with a variety of meats, pastas, fresh produce, and chef curated accompaniments that go beyond the sea, offering a taste for every palate.

Additional information

Location
32 N Market St, Suite C, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone number
(843) 996-4966
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jamie Lynch

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Experiences

Happy Hour at the Bar
Multiple dates available
Join us at the bar for $10 feature cocktails from 5pm-6:30pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Easter Buffet | $70 per person, $35 12 & under
$35.00 - $70.00 per person
Apr 20, 2025 only
Join us for our Easter brunch buffet from 9am-4pm on Easter Sunday! It will be $70 per person + tax and gratuity, and includes the choice of a Bloody Mary or mimosa. The buffet will be $35 for children 12 & under. Payment is due at the time of your visit. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Mother's Day Buffet | $70 a person, $35 12 & under
$35.00 - $70.00 per person
May 11, 2025 only
Join us for our Mother's Day brunch buffet from 9am-4pm on Sunday, May 11! It will be $70 per person + tax and gratuity, and includes the choice of a Bloody Mary or mimosa. The buffet will be $35 for children 12 & under. Payment is due at the time of your visit. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Private dining

Popular dishes

Ocean Rolls
Nori milk bread, whipped butter, furikake | 2 rolls $4, 4 rolls $8
Wedge Salad$15.00
Little gem lettuce, pistachios, creamy dill dressing
Mixed Greens$15.00
Beets, feta, hazelnut vinaigrette
Fish Tacos$18.00
Mahi mahi, pineapple salsa, roasted cabbage
Fried Calamari$18.00
Lemon aioli, fresh herbs
Ahi Tuna$21.00
Olive tapenade, green olive aioli, lemon oil
PEI Mussels$23.00
Bacon, fennel, sourdough

Mains

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$28.00
Pecorino romano, peppercorn butter
Rigatoni Bolognese$31.00
Parmesan Reggiano, truffle oil
Mahi Mahi$37.00
Winter squash, spinach, pancetta vinaigrette
The Burger$23.00
Onion, bay sauce, fries
Charcoal Roasted Chicken$33.00
Spring onions, chimichurri, butter sauce
Steak Frites$45.00
Shoestring fries, au poivre sauce
8oz Filet Mignon$59.00
Irish mashed potatoes, veal sauce
Braised Short Ribs$45.00
Irish mashed potatoes, natural jus

Chilled or Charcoal Roasted

1/2lb Roasted Local Shrimp$25.00
Green garlic butter, charred lemon
1lb Roasted Local Shrimp$48.00
Green garlic butter, charred lemon
Roasted Oysters
1/2dz or 1dz | Chef's selection of oysters, green garlic butter, charred lemon | MKT price
1/2lb Local Shrimp Cocktail$25.00
Cocktail sauce, lemon
1lb Local Shrimp Cocktail$48.00
Cocktail sauce, lemon
Chilled Oysters
1/2dz or 1dz, mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon | MKT price

Sides

Creamed Spinach$16.00
Garlic, parmesan, breadcrumb
Shoestring French Fries$12.00
Irish Mashed Potatoes$13.00
cabbage, green onion

What 2,397 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Charleston
Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tempest offers a "phenomenal experience" with "amazing service" and "delicious food," perfect for special occasions or a date night. The seafood, particularly the grouper and flounder, is praised, as are the "unique variations on traditional meals." The atmosphere is "gorgeous" with a "spectacular interior decor."

2,397 Reviews

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Macy
Charleston1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made a reservation but sat at the bar because Joe was so awesome! Delicious food and drinks. Get the ocean rolls. Love the mosaic and the music!
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Sara
Orlando4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The entire experience was really nice with great food. It is a little loud in the upstairs dining room, but otherwise, no complaints!
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Jason
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice time. Great cocktails and a wonderful meal...must have the short rib!
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Shawn
Grand Rapids6 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was outstanding. Food was very good. I can’t 5 Star the Value.
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Stuart VIP
Las Vegas18 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. McKenna was our waitress, She was excellent for a demanding group of 6. All the food was delicious
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amy
Seattle5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Scrumptious, delectable, amazing. You will not be disappointed in your meal. Roasted shrimp are the best ever.
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Adam
Charleston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely wonderful Valentine's dinner. Staff was fantastic, food was great, and the restaurant itself was gorgeous. We will definitely be back.
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Laura
Minneapolis4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic meal - highly recommend! Give the tuna crudo a try.
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Michael
Charleston1 review
3.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Waitress seamed bothered that we were there Roasted chicken was overcooked and dry Sauce for the steak was super salty Manager did comp the chicken and a round of drinks. My view is that tempest has really fallen off since it opened
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Kristi VIP
Denver6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at Tempest was delicious. The mussels were some of the best I’ve had and the flounder was dream-worthy. The spaghetti & rigatoni were both house made & very good. The stained glass windows on the ceiling are beautiful & unique. Service was attentive and friendly. I’d noted in our reservation that our party included a wheelchair user and they had a ramp ready for us over the several steps that go up to the entrance. The ramp worked well for us but is indeed steep. I’m not one to give easy excuses for lack of accessibility at all, but even I will admit with the historical building & height of the steps that there isn’t at least an easy solution to make the entrance more accessible… a steep ramp isn’t ideal, and some people may need more assistance than typical— so it’s good to know about depending on your needs, and I appreciated at least having the ramp at all. One of the bathroom stalls was adequate for our wheelchair also.
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FAQs

Tempest is rated 4.6 stars by 2397 OpenTable diners.

Tempest does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

32 N Market St, Suite C, Charleston, SC 29401

Additional information

Phone number
(843) 996-4966
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jamie Lynch

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Gift card

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Tempest

Make a reservation

Additional information

5 cutting-edge restaurants to visit now in Charleston

Gift card

Happy Hour at the Bar

Easter Buffet | $70 per person, $35 12 & under

Mother's Day Buffet | $70 a person, $35 12 & under

Main Dining Room

Bar Room

Garden Patio

Custom inquiry

Flounder

Grouper

Oysters

First Course

Ocean Rolls

Wedge Salad$15.00

Mixed Greens$15.00

Fish Tacos$18.00

Fried Calamari$18.00

Ahi Tuna$21.00

PEI Mussels$23.00

Mains

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$28.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$31.00

Mahi Mahi$37.00

The Burger$23.00

Charcoal Roasted Chicken$33.00

Steak Frites$45.00

8oz Filet Mignon$59.00

Braised Short Ribs$45.00

Chilled or Charcoal Roasted

1/2lb Roasted Local Shrimp$25.00

1lb Roasted Local Shrimp$48.00

Roasted Oysters

1/2lb Local Shrimp Cocktail$25.00

1lb Local Shrimp Cocktail$48.00

Chilled Oysters

Sides

Creamed Spinach$16.00

Shoestring French Fries$12.00

Irish Mashed Potatoes$13.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Tempest restaurant rated?

Does Tempest offer gift cards?

Is Tempest currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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