Wild Olive, Charleston: Rankings, Reviews & Crowd Score (October 2026)

Name: Wild Olive
Price range: $$ - $$$

#2 Date Night #3 Italian ▲#14 Best Overall

4.6

TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 3 platforms · how this is calculated

Google★ 4.72,038 reviews Tripadvisor★ 4.6909 reviews Yelp★ 4.6about 900 reviews

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

Address2867 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455

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Phone(843) 737-4177

Websitewildolive.com

HoursMon-Thu 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 4-11pm; Sun 4-10pm

ReservationsBook on Resy

Walk-inLimited (Bar seating available for walk-ins)

Hours, prices and booking details are from our 2026 checks. Confirm with the restaurant before you go.

Why Wild Olive ranks where it does

Best Date Night Restaurants in Charleston, SC

New to the top 10

Date-night recognition: Post and Courier (2023, finalist), Post and Courier (2022, finalist) and 2 more.
Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (2,038 reviews); 4.6 on Tripadvisor (909 reviews); 4.6 on Yelp (about 900 reviews).
On major critic lists in 4 different years (2021, 2024, 2025, 2026).

Best Italian Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▲ from #13

Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier in the last five years.
Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (2,038 reviews); 4.6 on Tripadvisor (909 reviews); 4.6 on Yelp (about 900 reviews).
On major critic lists in 4 different years (2021, 2024, 2025, 2026).
Readers' pick: Charleston City Paper Best of Charleston 2026 (Winner: Best Italian).

What critics and guides say

Condé Nast Traveler: The Best Restaurants in Charleston (2026) (Jul 2026)Charleston City Paper: Our Top 50: Summer 2026 (DISH Dining Guide) (Aug 2026)Post and Courier: 26 date night ideas in Charleston for 2026 (2026)Charleston City Paper: Best of Charleston 2026 (May 2026)Post and Courier: Charleston's Choice 2024: Date Night Restaurant (2024)Post and Courier: Charleston's Choice 2023: Date Night Restaurant (2023)Post and Courier: Charleston's Choice 2022: Date Night Restaurant (2022)

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Frequently asked

Is Wild Olive good?

Wild Olive ranks #2 for Date Night in Charleston on TasteSignal for October 2026. Date-night recognition: Post and Courier (2023, finalist), Post and Courier (2022, finalist) and 2 more.

What is Wild Olive's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

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

Where is Wild Olive?

Wild Olive is at 2867 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455 (Johns Island).