We loved our experience here at Cru Cafe. Sally our server was excellent! Her smile and charm at so much to the atmosphere. I loved that they had a non alcoholic beverage too. The beer choices were excellent for our party too. The champagne drink was good tooParking: Easy peasy
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomatoes, Mac and Cheese
George Murray
Great food. Great service. Great Time. Will definitely go again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari, Chinese Chicken Salad
Jamie Elder
We had the fried oyster salad and the new York strip. They were both fantastic. Great atmosphere, great staff. We were referred by friends and we recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters, Salad
Marcus Lee
Our waiter was great, the home it's done in is timeless and charming (sure it could use a bit of renovation, 4.5stars if it was an option). But the fried green tomatoes with pork belly croutons and tomato caramel, her NY strip with chimichurri and my duck breast were all tremendous. I've had A LOT of duck and that might have been the best yet!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomatoes, Duck Breast
Heather Elder
Food was great, service was great, atmosphere was great. This is a nice little out of the way restaurant that was well worth getting off the beaten path. I had the buttermilk fried oyster salad and husband had the steak. Everything was so good!! The portions were a little bigger than we could eat so we had enough to take home for later!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters, Salad
Eric Joyner
First visit was back in 2016 and I had to come back when we visited Charleston again in 2024. It was the best meal in our week long trip. Do not miss Cru Cafe.
David Thomas
This was a nice little restaurant. The food was good, but the menu at lunch was limited, and they don't have any cocktails. The fried green tomatoes and the sandwiches we had were large and tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim S.
We heard so much about this restaurant that we decided to go there for lunch. I got the Smashburger and fries. This was not an exciting lunch, but it was a very very good hamburger. Let's face it if you get something good for lunch and enjoy it then it's a good lunch. My wife got the shrimp and grits she thinks, but then it's 75 who knows what she got to eat a week ago she enjoyed it very much. We never get shrimp and grits in New Jersey. All we get is subs and cheesesteaks. I would highly recommend anyone to visit this restaurant and put it on your list for Charleston.
Mag T.
Overhyped. Very small restaurant make reservations ahead of time. Food took more then 3o minutes to arrive even though we just ordered sandwiches. Food was good but not amazing would not return.
Amazing chef and service. Sat at chef's table. Fried green tomatoes perfectly done; fried oysters perfectly done; NY strip steak with amazing potatoes and green beans. Historical house.
carrie NA
Very good food —we had the Chinese chicken salad. Fun atmosphere. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anne Marie Hancock
Upon our very first visit to Charleston, my husband and I were so blown away to stumble upon this beautiful gem of a cafe known as Cru. The staff were ALL attentive, kind and accommodating and the food was nothing short of FABULOUS!! Thanks to Julia, who delightfully answered all the many questions we threw her way. We decided to go with the White Wine Truffled Mussels, the Potato Cheddar soup and shared the Garlic Chicken Club and side salad with an amazing ginger based dressing. It was all wonderful. Thank you for providing us an experience worthy of our return and recommendation! We will definitely be back. Thanks again Julia!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cole Koeberer
Not only was the food great, but the service was EXCEPTIONAL!!! Latasha was such a gem! She was very accommodating for our many requests and so friendly along the way. She is the definition of going above and beyond.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Seafood Risotto, Fried Green Tomatoes, Mac and Cheese
We loved our experience here at Cru Cafe. Sally our server was excellent! Her smile and charm at so much to the atmosphere. I loved that they had a non alcoholic beverage too. The beer choices were excellent for our party too. The champagne drink was good tooParking: Easy peasy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Parmesan Fries, Fried Calamari, Bread Pudding, Appetizer, Fried
It was an excellent dining experience!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomatoes, Mac and Cheese
Great food. Great service. Great Time. Will definitely go again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari, Chinese Chicken Salad
We had the fried oyster salad and the new York strip. They were both fantastic. Great atmosphere, great staff. We were referred by friends and we recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters, Salad
Our waiter was great, the home it's done in is timeless and charming (sure it could use a bit of renovation, 4.5stars if it was an option). But the fried green tomatoes with pork belly croutons and tomato caramel, her NY strip with chimichurri and my duck breast were all tremendous. I've had A LOT of duck and that might have been the best yet!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomatoes, Duck Breast
Food was great, service was great, atmosphere was great. This is a nice little out of the way restaurant that was well worth getting off the beaten path. I had the buttermilk fried oyster salad and husband had the steak. Everything was so good!! The portions were a little bigger than we could eat so we had enough to take home for later!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters, Salad
First visit was back in 2016 and I had to come back when we visited Charleston again in 2024. It was the best meal in our week long trip. Do not miss Cru Cafe.
This was a nice little restaurant. The food was good, but the menu at lunch was limited, and they don't have any cocktails. The fried green tomatoes and the sandwiches we had were large and tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We heard so much about this restaurant that we decided to go there for lunch. I got the Smashburger and fries. This was not an exciting lunch, but it was a very very good hamburger. Let's face it if you get something good for lunch and enjoy it then it's a good lunch. My wife got the shrimp and grits she thinks, but then it's 75 who knows what she got to eat a week ago she enjoyed it very much. We never get shrimp and grits in New Jersey. All we get is subs and cheesesteaks. I would highly recommend anyone to visit this restaurant and put it on your list for Charleston.
Overhyped. Very small restaurant make reservations ahead of time. Food took more then 3o minutes to arrive even though we just ordered sandwiches. Food was good but not amazing would not return.
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Amazing chef and service. Sat at chef's table. Fried green tomatoes perfectly done; fried oysters perfectly done; NY strip steak with amazing potatoes and green beans. Historical house.
Very good food —we had the Chinese chicken salad. Fun atmosphere. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Upon our very first visit to Charleston, my husband and I were so blown away to stumble upon this beautiful gem of a cafe known as Cru. The staff were ALL attentive, kind and accommodating and the food was nothing short of FABULOUS!! Thanks to Julia, who delightfully answered all the many questions we threw her way. We decided to go with the White Wine Truffled Mussels, the Potato Cheddar soup and shared the Garlic Chicken Club and side salad with an amazing ginger based dressing. It was all wonderful. Thank you for providing us an experience worthy of our return and recommendation! We will definitely be back. Thanks again Julia!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not only was the food great, but the service was EXCEPTIONAL!!! Latasha was such a gem! She was very accommodating for our many requests and so friendly along the way. She is the definition of going above and beyond.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Seafood Risotto, Fried Green Tomatoes, Mac and Cheese
Friendly service and great food!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1