The Ordinary Restaurant - Charleston

It is not unusual to occasionally get a bad plate, even from a good restaurant, so when we got a plate of badly undercooked peel-n-eat shrimp we were not upset, however, when the manager came to our table he was argumentative, condescending and seemed to take our complaint as a personal insult. That we take exception to! Even if the manager had never heard the old adage that the customer is always right, common courtesy should have been observed. There was no action taken on our complaint and we were charged for the plate we sent back. Unacceptable! We will not recommend this restaurant until the management has been properly trained, or replaced. (09/28/2017).

My wife and I have eaten here on more than 10 occasions. Wonderful. Oyster selection from NE cold water is the best. Rum drinks varied and imaginative. The Chef has serious talent. Recommend multiple small dishes to try as many as possible. We love cerviche, offered most of the time. The fish stew is amazing and you have to have at least one oyster slider!

We had a great dinner here. Delicious oysters, ceviche and other dishes. Let the servers guide you. They know what's good.

Great overall dining experience. Server seemed to want to upsell a little too much.

Our waitress had an incredible knowledge (even formal knowledge) of food and great recommendations. The dishes were gorgeous, in presentation and taste. The restaurant is stunning and romantic with broad windows and beautiful light. We sat on the second floor that looks down on more tables and the bar; the people watching was great. Would highly recommend!