The Kingstide
Daniel Island
Restaurant in Daniel Island, United States
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
The Kingstide is worth booking for an easy Daniel Island meal when convenience, atmosphere, and schedule flexibility matter. Weekend lunch is the lower-stress choice for groups and families; dinner is better for date nights or celebrations. Treat it as a dependable setting-led booking rather than an awards-driven destination.
About The Kingstide
Is The Kingstide worth considering on Daniel Island? Yes if the main needs are Daniel Island location, daily hours, and a smart-casual setting. It is a practical Daniel Island option rather than a place to judge by details such as cuisine, chef, menu format, price, awards, or reservation difficulty.
The clearest reason to choose it is timing. The Kingstide is open every day of the week: Monday through Thursday from 4–9 PM, Friday from 4–10 PM, Saturday from 11 AM–10 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM–9 PM. That schedule gives it more planning flexibility than a venue with evening-only hours every day, especially on Saturday and Sunday when daytime hours are listed.
Weekend daytime hours add flexibility; evening hours are available nightly
For visitors comparing time slots, the distinction is simple: Saturday and Sunday begin at 11 AM, while Monday through Friday begin at 4 PM. Weekend daytime hours may be useful for earlier plans, while evening hours are available every night. Friday and Saturday also run later than the rest of the week, closing at 10 PM.
Because cuisine, chef, menu format, price range, and specific dishes are not available, do not treat The Kingstide as a known tasting-menu destination, awards-driven splurge, or specific-category restaurant based on this page alone. It has confirmed hours and a smart-casual dress code.
Book it when the confirmed basics fit your plan
For a special occasion, The Kingstide can make sense if Daniel Island, daily service, and smart-casual expectations fit the event.
First-timers should plan around the hours first. Choose Saturday or Sunday if daytime timing matters, or choose an evening slot on any night of the week. The dress code is smart casual, so plan accordingly.
Planning details
- Location
- 32 River Landing Dr, Daniel Island, SC 29492
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- thekingstide.com
- Phone
- +18432163832
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Kingstide leans into its Lowcountry setting: the dining room is oriented toward the estuary and the menu reads like a map of the tidal coast. The marshes, tidal creeks and lease-bed oysters give the restaurant a grounded, quietly refined character. Expect a calm, coastal atmosphere that foregrounds seafood and the rhythms of the water, where the surroundings do much of the storytelling and the kitchen responds with straightforward, ingredient-led preparations.
Best For
This is a go-to for evening celebrations, date nights and group meals centered on shared seafood. The Kingstide’s signature Seafood Towers and large-shellfish plates make it especially suited to dinners where sharing is part of the ritual; brunch service is also noted among its occasions, so daytime visits work too. The setting on Daniel Island’s River Landing makes it a natural pick when you want a meal that feels anchored in place: coastal, seasonally driven and a bit elevated without being fussy.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the shellfish offerings: the Seafood Towers are a signature and the menu’s sourcing focus signals daily-available oysters, shrimp and crab when seasons allow. Don’t skip the hushpuppies as a classic Lowcountry side; they’re listed among signature dishes. Ask the server about what’s freshest that day and any recommended shared plates for groups.
Venue details
Ambiance
Rustic yet refined nautical interiors with abundant windows maximizing natural light and picturesque river views.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Seasonal
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Seafood Towers
- Hushpuppies
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 32 River Landing Dr, Daniel Island, SC 29492
Planning details
Location
32 River Landing Dr, Daniel Island, SC 29492 · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Graze, Notable alternative
- MOMO riverfront park, Notable alternative
- High Tide, Notable alternative
- Rancho Lewis, Notable alternative
- Santi's Restaurante Mexicano, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How The Kingstide compares on Daniel Island
Choose The Kingstide when the priority is an easy Daniel Island booking with a stronger occasion feel than a casual backup. Compared with Graze, it is the better fit for a waterfront-style celebration or date-night plan; Graze is the more practical cross-shop when the group wants a simpler meal with less emphasis on setting.
MOMO riverfront park is the closest comparison for readers choosing by ambiance. If the meal is built around being near the water or making a relaxed group plan, compare those two first. High Tide is the alternative to consider when the brief is casual and flexible rather than occasion-led.
For a different flavor profile, Rancho Lewis and Santi's Restaurante Mexicano make more sense than The Kingstide when the group has already decided it wants Mexican or Tex-Mex leaning food. For mixed groups, The Kingstide is the safer all-purpose pick because booking is easy and the hours cover both weekend lunch and nightly dinner.
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Compare The Kingstide
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Kingstide | Daniel Island | No published awards |
| Graze | Mount Pleasant | No published awards |
| MOMO riverfront park | Dorchester | No published awards |
| High Tide | Mount Pleasant | No published awards |
| Rancho Lewis | Charleston | No published awards |
| Santi's Restaurante Mexicano | Charleston | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about The Kingstide?
Plan around the hours first: Monday through Thursday run 4–9 PM, Friday runs 4–10 PM, Saturday runs 11 AM–10 PM, and Sunday runs 11 AM–9 PM. The venue is in Daniel Island, and the dress code is smart casual.
What are alternatives to The Kingstide?
For a different price-or-vibe decision, compare it with Graze, MOMO riverfront park, High Tide, Rancho Lewis, and Santi's Restaurante Mexicano.
Is The Kingstide good for a special occasion?
It can be a fit for a special occasion if Daniel Island, daily hours, and a smart-casual dress code meet your needs.
Is lunch or dinner better at The Kingstide?
The schedule shows daytime hours on Saturday and Sunday starting at 11 AM, while Monday through Friday begin at 4 PM. Evening hours are available nightly, with Friday and Saturday extending to 10 PM and the other nights ending at 9 PM.