Oak Steakhouse - Charleston

Oak Steakhouse - Charleston reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Dan VIP

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great experience from the minute we checked in with the hostess. Our server John was fantastic. The filet melts in your mouth. Ambience was perfect.
   

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   Lori

   Tampa1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first time in Charleston, so we did not have any idea where to eat and chose Oak steakhouse. Did not disappoint at all. The service was excellent and we ordered the fillet mac & cheese and jalapeño cornbread. Superb.
   

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   Sarah

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely awesome experience and so special for my parent’s 60th anniversary. Class act all the way.
   

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   Terri

   Charleston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful experience at Oak. The server was fantastic and food was delicious. Would definitely go back again!
   

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   Kaitlyn

   Charleston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We came to celebrate our birthday dinner here at Oak in Charleston on Saturday. We were able to easily snag a reservation and parking was easy on us due to the time of our reservation. Street parking directly across from restaurant. We ordered the Dry Aged Prime Ribeye and it was plenty to share between us both! The owner gifted us a free bottle of red wine to go with our steak. Oysters Rockefeller are a MUST!! (Think creamy, bacon & breadcrumb vibe). The Strawberry Shortcake is a necessity to wrap up the end of a phenomenal meal. If I could rate it higher than 5 stars I would 100%. Last but certainly not least, our waiter was SO attentive, our glasses never went half empty. 10/10 truly exceptional service! We did also try two cocktails. The Berry Bad Decisions is a smoky blueberry tequila/mezcal & the Kiwi Me Softly is a delicious, balanced sweet martini.
   

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   Jessica

   Atlanta7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great ambiance and our server Ryan was excellent. The appetizers were extremely enjoyable, but the main course fell extremely short of expectations. Our steaks were overcooked and under seasoned and the chicken dish was just ok. We really wanted to love this place but in a foodie town like Charleston there are better places to grab a meal.
   

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   Tania

   Charleston3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   My husband and I visited Oak a few years ago and it was incredible. Huge scallops perfectly seared,, dry aged porterhouse sliced perfectly off the bone, presentation beautiful.. flavors out of this world and everything tasted amazing. Everything you would expect for a 350 dollar meal. He even received a beautiful chocolate cake for his birthday! Fast forward to last night , as we decided to partake in the opulence of Oak once again … and this time was quite different. My cocktail was completely different on the second round than the first, the Porterhouse was really tough and overcooked on the filet half, cooked properly but very tough on the strip side.. the scallops were laughable. I have seen larger at Golden Corral and they were not seared properly at all.. He was so very disappointed for his birthday meal and I will never book this restaurant again. As someone else stated, there are way too many wonderful eateries in Charleston to take your chances on a very expensive meal. His steak alone was $165 .
   

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   Susan

   Raleigh8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   The saying do not order fish at a steakhouse stands true. Their catch of the day was tough as nails and the lobster was watery. Service great. Noise level was out of control.
   

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   Ryan

   Charleston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My birthday dinner was great and our waiter, Rick, was so kind and very knowledgable about the menu. I got the filet which was a little charred, but still very tasty. My boyfriend got the Oak burger and loved it!
   

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    Brian

    Sacramento1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    Not impressed. First of all, I did not appreciate the waiter asking, TWICE, what price point of wine I wanted to buy. Instead of just providing his pairing recommendation and description, he insinuated a limited purchase power. Secondly, my party waited over an hour to be served. Thirdly, my party was gifted a bottle of wine, yet the waiter failed to properly explain the gift and who it was from. I will not be patronizing this restaurant anytime soon!
    

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