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Circa 1886

Downtown · $$$$ · Ranked in 3 TasteSignal categories

Updated October 2026

← Best Date Night Restaurants in Charleston, SC
#1 Date Night ▲#8 Business Dinner ▼#27 Best Overall
4.7
TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 3 platforms · how this is calculated
Google★ 4.81,014 reviewsTripadvisor★ 4.72,444 reviews
Yelp★ 4.5about 401 reviews

Diner ratings checked Oct 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address149 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Websitecirca1886.com

Why Circa 1886 ranks where it does

#1

Best Date Night Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▲ from #4
  • Date-night recognition: Charleston City Paper (May 2022, winner, Best Romantic Restaurant), Post and Courier (Oct 2026) and 1 more.
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler and Post and Courier in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Post and Courier, Oct 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.7 on Tripadvisor (2,444 reviews); 4.8 on Google (1,014 reviews); 4.5 on Yelp (about 401 reviews).
#8

Best Business Dinner Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▼ from #6
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler and Post and Courier in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Post and Courier, Oct 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.7 on Tripadvisor (2,444 reviews); 4.8 on Google (1,014 reviews); 4.5 on Yelp (about 401 reviews).
  • Readers' pick: Charleston City Paper Best of Charleston 2022: Best Romantic Restaurant (Winner: Best Romantic Restaurant).

What critics and guides say

Condé Nast Traveler: The Best Restaurants in Charleston (2026) (Jul 2026)Post and Courier: Where should I celebrate a birthday dinner in Charleston? Our food editor has some suggestions. (Oct 2026)Charleston City Paper: Best of Charleston 2022: Best Romantic Restaurant (May 2022)

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Frequently asked

Is Circa 1886 good?

Circa 1886 ranks #1 for Date Night in Charleston on TasteSignal for October 2026. Date-night recognition: Charleston City Paper (May 2022, winner, Best Romantic Restaurant), Post and Courier (Oct 2026) and 1 more.

What is Circa 1886's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.7 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Oct 2026.

Where is Circa 1886?

Circa 1886 is at 149 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401 (Downtown).