The Charleston Draper

just an okay experience here. the food for the price is very overpriced. we had the chef’s special of the night, the risotto and it was so bland, had no flavor at all and we were expecting it to be amazing because we were told it was the special for the night, but it was not good at all. i took two bites and stopped eating it. entrees were okay, i got the french beef stew and it was pretty good, very rich and hearty. also tried the filet mignon and that was okay as well, my boyfriend loved that dish. also saw the manager walking around intimidating the employees which made me uncomfortable. also outside seating was kind of a pain, a lot of bugs and table was off balance. for the price we paid, over $100 for 2 people to eat, this restaurant was very overpriced for what we got from our experience sadly.

Excellent service from beginning to end, amazing selection and food. The chef and almost every member of his hiring team visited our table and strives to make our meal as enjoyable as possible. We will be back to sample more of the menu and take more pictures. The outside seating was beautiful and surprisingly peaceful.

Everything was perfect… until…. They wouldn’t take my money! USA currency is not an acceptable form of payment at this establishment. This was awful - I was taking one of my closest friends to dinner for a special treat and they wouldn’t take my money. Since I don’t use plastic my friend had to pull out her plastic. I wonder what would have happened if she wasn’t there. Would we have been arrested for not having plastic? If this is not a problem for you and you don’t mind strangers walking off with your plastic then go. The food was amazing, the ambiance was lovely (outdoor dining only) and the staff was great. But, think about your freedoms in this country when going to a place that would rather pay 3% to a credit card company than to take your hard earned money in the form of paper. This is tracking at its best - by using plastic the government will know where you spend your money at every turn. Is this what our society really wants - ZERO FREEDOM! This is a HUGE issue for m