fig

outstanding food & service. highly recommend.

one of charleston's best restaurants. charleston, sc, in my opinion, enjoys an inflated reputation for its restaurant scene. the truth is that you have to spend a lot of money in charleston to get a really good meal. fig is not cheap but worth it. we visited recently with friends and had a fantastic dinner with excellent service. we will return for a special occasion (i.e. when we want to drop some coin), but i still lament the yawning gap between the good, bad, and ugly restaurants in this town.

one of my favorite restaurants. fig is consistently good and if you go, try to get a table with samantha who has amazing taste in wine and can mix drinks with wild abandon. fig's menu evolves all the time so be prepared for good food in a nice relaxed environment.

love it!. without a doubt, one of the best restaurants in charleston!!! i've had some of my favorite meals ever at fig, and it is an absolute necessity that i visit at least once when i am in town.

i could be in new york. from the moment we walked in without a reso and were greeted by hostess madison til we left, we knew this was a special place. everyone from our bartender/server ryan to manager david, were pros who were well versed and enthusiastic about what they were serving. we come through charleston twice a year but this was our first time at fig. the food was incredible and the service outstanding. the wine list is fantastic and reasonably priced. we had a wonderful meal sitting at the bar and will definitely return. this is what a serious restaurant should be. bravo!

my favorite place. fig is one of my favorite retaurants in charleston. from the very knowledgeable bartender who politely answered every question i had to the fabulous waitress that treated us like we were her only table.

it was a nice, slow and relaxing evening of chatting and delicious food. truly melt-in-your-mouh heaven. my first time having triggerfish that i have talked about many times since was tender and lightly flavored and perfect.

the atmosphere is casual and very easy going. the wait staff is top notch. i'm headed back in a few weeks and super excited!

service was great by becca but the food was just good. i don't think worth the hype. i prefer poogans porch or husk

perfect. took my fiancee here for our anniversary last year and was blown away by everything. i had made a reservation on open table and there were no issues being sat, server was knowledgeable about everything from wine to food, the beef i ordered was cooked perfectly.
all i can say is we will definitely be back!

our second time at fig. i can't even begin to review it and do it justice. try it, you will love it.


-----23 mar, 2012-----

six of us ate at fig last night. two were locals who eat there often, the rest of us fully understand why they love it. the wine, the appetizers, entrees & desserts were all delicious. tim, our server, was friendly & helpful. we will make sure to get a reservation at fig every time we visit charleston. an experience of the best kind.

the mix of the confit with the farro piccolo and peas was a wonderful flavor combination. truly a fine dining experience.

charleston, south carolina, restaurant fig is one of those restaurants that has a line forming around the side before it even opens. boasting upscale southern cuisine, fig focuses on flavor and quality. once i was inside, i sat at the bar and looked over the menu for a snack. first, there was a bit of bread to start the meal.

the service was impeccable, and the overall ambience exceptional. overall the food was very good, but not quite the “to die for” experience i expected.

* gnocchi – very mild; i liked the sauce more than the gnocchi themselves (but i don’t love pasta in general, so pasta lovers might feel very differently)
* mustard swordfish – very good, no complaints. the side potato purée was delicious.
* sorghum sticky pudding – was the highlight of the meal; delicious – savored every bite!

fig is one of the hardest restaurants to get into in charleston. there is a trick to snag a resy but if i shared it, i may not get the chance again. sorry.

they take pride in locally sourcing the products they cook with and the menu is seasonal. chef mike lata has been nominated for the james beard award, 2018!

starters:
nc yellow tail tuna tartare with bravo radish and avocado mousse. delicate and very well balanced.

pancetta wrapped shad row with chanterelle purée, marcona almonds and lemon. i understand plating in odd numbers is very eye appealing but for a table of four, i was surprised they served us only three. my first time having shad roe and it was fantastic. the purée was smooth as silk and the lemon brightened the dish.

ricotta gnocchi with ossabaw bolognese and parmesan. my favorite of the three! light fluffy little pillows in a decadent rich sauce that i could eat all day every day!

mains:
baked golden tilefish with new potato, brussels in sauce vin blanc. perfectly cooked, moist and succulent.

creekstone strip steak with chimichurri, allium confit, and duck fat potatoes. tender and perfect medium rare. flavorful and unusual.

fish stew provençal with shrimp, squid, mussels on carolina gold rice. that broth was fantastic and the mussels were the best mussels i’ve ever had! plump and tender. this was the winning dish of the table!

veal chop saltimbocca with blood orange, meyer lemon, cured olive and parsley salad. i loved the flavors of the citrus and parsley salad. the veal chop was disappointing. dry and a bit tough. difficult to eat.

dessert:
sticky sorghum cake with rum raisin ice cream. not overly sweet, moist cake with tasty sorghum flavors and very well paired with the ice cream.

bread service:
choice of two but i was very surprised that it wasn’t particularly good nor was it served warm.

with all the hype fig gets in media and awards i had very high expectations. for the most part, they excelled. there were some misses but i would go again.

continues to be one of the top places in charleston to dine. the pasta appetizers cannot be missed. lamb bolognese and oxtail ravioli a must have. trigger fish and the chicken were exceptional. as is the case with most restaurants in charleston exceptional hand made cocktails.

the chic, minimalist decor foreshadows what is to come. a simply prepared melange of pickled seasonal vegetables to start makes way to a fish stew with a simplicity that belies its incredible depth of flavor. an irresistible broth of tomato, garlic, and herbs is perfectly punctuated and balanced by a citrusy yet velvety olive oil. every spoon full was amazing. the preparations here are pure, fresh, and highlight the essence of the ingredients. fantastic.