Restaurant in Charleston, United States
The Grocery
100Pearl PointsLow-pressure dinner
About The Grocery
The Grocery is a good Charleston pick for a relaxed dinner when the group wants a grown-up room without a formal-occasion feel. Choose it over bar-first or seafood-specific alternatives if conversation, comfort, a flexible night matter more than chasing a narrow format.
Consider The Grocery when the plan calls for dinner in Charleston during its confirmed evening hours. The verified schedule is Tuesday through Thursday from 5–9 PM, Friday and Saturday from 5–10 PM, Sunday from 5–9 PM, Monday closed.
The practical read is simple: this is an evening-only Charleston option with a smart casual dress code. Plan around dinner, choose attire that is neat but not formal, check the venue's official channels before you go for any details beyond the confirmed hours.
Go for a Charleston dinner within confirmed evening hours
The Grocery is best planned as a dinner stop, not a lunch plan. Its listed hours are 5–9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 5–10 PM Friday and Saturday, 5–9 PM Sunday, with Monday closed.
For planning a wider night out, start with the city guide at Our full Charleston restaurants guide, then decide whether the evening is restaurant-led, bar-led, or hotel-based. If drinks matter as much as dinner, use Our full Charleston bars guide before committing to the whole night in one room.
Who should choose it over other options
Choose The Grocery if the confirmed basics fit your plan: Charleston, dinner hours, smart casual dress. If you are comparing it with other options, weigh it against MESU, Malagón Mercado y Taperia, Prohibition, Sorghum & Salt, or The Ordinary based on the kind of evening you want and the latest details each venue publishes.
The clearest planning distinction is timing. The Grocery is closed Monday, runs until 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, stays open until 10 PM on Friday and Saturday. For a visitor building a full Charleston itinerary, compare other Charleston dining rooms by current hours, dress expectations, the mood you want before choosing where the night should land.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is The Grocery open?
The verified schedule is dinner service: Tuesday through Thursday 5–9 PM, Friday and Saturday 5–10 PM, Sunday 5–9 PM, Monday closed. Check the venue's official channels for any current updates.
What should a first-timer know about The Grocery?
Treat it as a Charleston dinner option with confirmed evening hours. The key practical details are that The Grocery is open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner, closed Monday, lists a smart casual dress code.
Does The Grocery handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary accommodation details are not confirmed here. If your group has specific restrictions, check the venue's official channels before you go.
What should I wear to The Grocery?
The confirmed dress code is smart casual. Go for neat dinner clothes rather than formal wear.
Can I eat at the bar at The Grocery?
Bar seating details are not confirmed here. The verified information covers The Grocery's Charleston dinner hours and smart casual dress code, so check the venue's official channels for seating options.
Location
4 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403
Charleston, United States
Compare The Grocery
Where It Fits in Charleston
Among these Charleston options, The Grocery is the practical middle lane: dinner-led, casual, easier to use for mixed groups than a format-specific venue. Malagón Mercado y Taperia is better for Spanish food and a lower-key small-plates plan, while The Ordinary is the stronger choice when the table wants New American seafood.
Prohibition should be treated as a bar-forward alternative. Sorghum & Salt and MESU are the better fits for diners seeking a more specific point of view rather than a flexible neighborhood dinner.
If You Can't Get In
Book Malagón Mercado y Taperia if the group is open to Spanish small plates and wants a similarly relaxed night. Choose The Ordinary when seafood is the reason for going out and a more defined Charleston dining plan is useful.
How It Compares
The Grocery is the safer all-purpose dinner choice in this Charleston set: less niche than Malagón Mercado y Taperia, less seafood-specific than The Ordinary, and less bar-driven than Prohibition. If the group wants Spanish small plates, Malagón has the clearer lane. If seafood is the reason for dinner, The Ordinary is the sharper pick.
For value and ease, The Grocery works well when the brief is a relaxed dinner rather than a destination-format meal. Sorghum & Salt and MESU are better cross-shops for diners who want a more defined restaurant identity. Prohibition is the choice when cocktails and room energy matter more than the meal itself.
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