For a taste of Charleston with a side of breathtaking scenery, there's no better place than The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits. Perched on the 7th floor, this restaurant seamlessly blends delicious American and Southern dishes with a panorama of historic downtown Charleston. The atmosphere is relaxed, the perfect place to unwind and soak in the city's charm while enjoying a delightful meal.The menu showcases a wonderful variety of flavors, clearly inspired by the region's culinary influences. Every dish feels thoughtfully prepared, highlighting fresh, local ingredients. What makes The Watch even more special is the staff – they're exceptionally kind, young, and full of vibrant energy. Their enthusiasm is infectious and makes your dining experience all the more pleasurable.Whether you're a Charleston local or a visitor exploring this beautiful city, The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits is an absolute must-try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, The Watch Burger with Truffle Fries, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Fried Green Tomatoes
Chloe G
Great happy hour deals and views!! We stopped in for the happy hour and snagged a table outside. The rooftop patio has great views of the city! Their happy hour deals are nice! The food was delicious and the drinks were good! Service was quick and everyone was very friendly. Very clean and cute. 10/10 experience. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger Sliders
Rebecca Kosakowski
Food was good. The atmosphere of the rooftop tables was great at sunset. Highly recommend the chicken and pimento nachos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Sandwich
Gina Indelicato
Atmosphere and rooftop views are the highlight at The Watch! Service was friendly but very slow. Food was just ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Duncan Voeglie
Called three times to cancel a reservation and no response. They have a cancellation/no show fee and you can’t even contact them to prevent being charged within the timeframe to cancel! Don’t recommend trying to go here unless you’re fully sure no one in your party will cancel.
Service: 1
Martin Michael Brodeur
Great food. Great setting with a tremendous view. And great laid back atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim Perrus
First time visiting Charleston and started things off right by having lunch at The Watch Rooftop. Sat outside and had a great view of the city. I had the Orzo bowl and added grilled shrimp. Highly recommend. Service was on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claire Medley
Super good! Food was great. We sat outside on the back patio where you could see the water! The weather was perfect which made it super enjoyable. Our server was nice and made sure we had all we needed. As far as food we got some plates to share. We got the sliders, deviled eggs, nachos, and a salad. Also- definitely recommend making a reservation (we had a wait 30 minutes getting there at 12:30pm)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos, Brussels Sprouts
Jeff Beusse
Loved the outdoor patio with the view of historic Charleston. The Bloody Mary was unique and very tasty. Food was well executed and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Davis
Sat at the Rooftop bar (corner 2 top table) for 15 minutes with ZERO service. Extremely disappointing. We did tell the host and she said sorry. We left and won't be back.
On the rooftop, view of the warf , a little chili, but receiving excellent service and good food and view, made up for the chill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Cook
My friends and I went here on SB for our “nice dinner” and had a good time. At the beginning though, the hostess said to us “you can take those” and made my friends carry the menus to our table as we followed her. She also gave us 2 1/2 menus and there were 6 of us. Completely unacceptable as a hostess and as an establishment. Although, our waitress was very nice, good happy hour deals and nice foodWheelchair accessibility: Easy to maneuver through, large elevator to get to the seventh floor
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: The Watch Burger with Truffle Fries, Brussels Sprouts
Andrew Hackett
Previously left a 5 start review after a good meal and lunch service.Came back a few weeks later (last night) with 4 of us to grab a few drinks on the way to dinner.The place was 25% full with open seats all over the place.....The hostess asked if we wanted a table, and I said no, we just want to grab a few drinks before heading to dinner and as I started to walk towards the bar she said.. well the manager doesn't like people standing. What? There were 6 open bar seats...can we go sit at the bar... well are you ordering food, she says?At that point we all looked at each other and said we will go spend our money somewhere else.There are a thousand places to get food and drinks in this town, good luck if that's how you want to go about your business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Bella Blatchford
Food is overrated and has no special flavor. Ordered a $15 mac n cheese and it desperately needed some salt and pepper and when we asked our server was so rude about it. He never checked on us and blamed someone for not ordering right when he messed up the food. Overall the view is pretty, but there are so many better places downtown to choose from.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Helen Gallagher
Manager Helynn and server Andrew were great. I’ll def be back. Highly reccomend sitting outside during the winter- the outdoor heaters were
For a taste of Charleston with a side of breathtaking scenery, there's no better place than The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits. Perched on the 7th floor, this restaurant seamlessly blends delicious American and Southern dishes with a panorama of historic downtown Charleston. The atmosphere is relaxed, the perfect place to unwind and soak in the city's charm while enjoying a delightful meal.The menu showcases a wonderful variety of flavors, clearly inspired by the region's culinary influences. Every dish feels thoughtfully prepared, highlighting fresh, local ingredients. What makes The Watch even more special is the staff – they're exceptionally kind, young, and full of vibrant energy. Their enthusiasm is infectious and makes your dining experience all the more pleasurable.Whether you're a Charleston local or a visitor exploring this beautiful city, The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits is an absolute must-try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken, The Watch Burger with Truffle Fries, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Fried Green Tomatoes
Great happy hour deals and views!! We stopped in for the happy hour and snagged a table outside. The rooftop patio has great views of the city! Their happy hour deals are nice! The food was delicious and the drinks were good! Service was quick and everyone was very friendly. Very clean and cute. 10/10 experience. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger Sliders
Food was good. The atmosphere of the rooftop tables was great at sunset. Highly recommend the chicken and pimento nachos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Sandwich
Atmosphere and rooftop views are the highlight at The Watch! Service was friendly but very slow. Food was just ok.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Called three times to cancel a reservation and no response. They have a cancellation/no show fee and you can’t even contact them to prevent being charged within the timeframe to cancel! Don’t recommend trying to go here unless you’re fully sure no one in your party will cancel.
Service: 1
Great food. Great setting with a tremendous view. And great laid back atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time visiting Charleston and started things off right by having lunch at The Watch Rooftop. Sat outside and had a great view of the city. I had the Orzo bowl and added grilled shrimp. Highly recommend. Service was on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super good! Food was great. We sat outside on the back patio where you could see the water! The weather was perfect which made it super enjoyable. Our server was nice and made sure we had all we needed. As far as food we got some plates to share. We got the sliders, deviled eggs, nachos, and a salad. Also- definitely recommend making a reservation (we had a wait 30 minutes getting there at 12:30pm)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos, Brussels Sprouts
Loved the outdoor patio with the view of historic Charleston. The Bloody Mary was unique and very tasty. Food was well executed and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sat at the Rooftop bar (corner 2 top table) for 15 minutes with ZERO service. Extremely disappointing. We did tell the host and she said sorry. We left and won't be back.
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On the rooftop, view of the warf , a little chili, but receiving excellent service and good food and view, made up for the chill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friends and I went here on SB for our “nice dinner” and had a good time. At the beginning though, the hostess said to us “you can take those” and made my friends carry the menus to our table as we followed her. She also gave us 2 1/2 menus and there were 6 of us. Completely unacceptable as a hostess and as an establishment. Although, our waitress was very nice, good happy hour deals and nice foodWheelchair accessibility: Easy to maneuver through, large elevator to get to the seventh floor
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: The Watch Burger with Truffle Fries, Brussels Sprouts
Previously left a 5 start review after a good meal and lunch service.Came back a few weeks later (last night) with 4 of us to grab a few drinks on the way to dinner.The place was 25% full with open seats all over the place.....The hostess asked if we wanted a table, and I said no, we just want to grab a few drinks before heading to dinner and as I started to walk towards the bar she said.. well the manager doesn't like people standing. What? There were 6 open bar seats...can we go sit at the bar... well are you ordering food, she says?At that point we all looked at each other and said we will go spend our money somewhere else.There are a thousand places to get food and drinks in this town, good luck if that's how you want to go about your business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Food is overrated and has no special flavor. Ordered a $15 mac n cheese and it desperately needed some salt and pepper and when we asked our server was so rude about it. He never checked on us and blamed someone for not ordering right when he messed up the food. Overall the view is pretty, but there are so many better places downtown to choose from.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Manager Helynn and server Andrew were great. I’ll def be back. Highly reccomend sitting outside during the winter- the outdoor heaters were
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5