“The Charleston Grill feels like a splurge. There’s a sybaritic message in its shiny green marble floor and dark wood paneling, in the interior courtyard overgrown with lush Southern flora, and above all in the deeply serious 800-bottle wine list with 28 Champagnes. Anyone missing the point would discover it very quickly when reading the menu, which is designed to ravish …”
The New York Times

“Another highbrow and memorable meal was serviced at Charleston Grill. Executive Chef Bob Waggoner has turned Low Country cooking into a fine art, using his own French influenced technique.”
Washington Times

“Down-home cooking at its best. The Charleston Grill is tucked in to the city’s most fashionable hotel, Charleston Place. Guests sink into softly padded carver chairs and dine at white clothed tables to the accompaniment of a jazz trio.”
Houston Chronicle

“Charleston is blessed with some superb restaurants, more than most cities its size. My personal favorite is the Charleston Grill in the Charleston Place hotel, where chef Bob Waggoner weaves his own kind of magic with such superb creations …  The atmosphere is terrific, with a jazz trio added for fun.”
Southern Living

“Since Bob Waggoner became chef years ago, we have had nothing but perfect experiences. The combination of great food, service and ambience creates and evening to remember.”
Restaurant Review, The Post and Courier.

“What ‘21’ is to Manhattan, Charleston Grill is to Charleston. The meeting place and South Carolina’s only Four-Star restaurant.”
Hugh Best, Maine Line Life

“It’s almost impossible to classify what Chef Bob Waggoner conjures up every evening at the Charleston Grill.  The menu changes weekly, but the genius remains.”  
North Shore Magazine

“For that one–night, formal dining splash, go in style at the flagship restaurant in Charleston’s Orient-Express Hotel.”
Modern Maturity

“Chef Bob Waggoner’s scintillating Lowcountry cuisine with French influence, coupled with the seamless service, make Charleston Grill a must Destination.” 
Sante Magazine

“For a splurge, Charleston’s best awaits at Charleston Place the upscale Orient Express hotel located in the epicenter of the historic district, where Chef Waggoner’s classical French training blends beautifully with Low Country bounty” 
Trailblazer Magazine

“Like the jazz musicians who enliven the handsome, wood-paneled Charleston Grill, Chef Bob Waggoner is a master of improve and fusion. Using the freshest regional ingredients, Waggoner brings his extensive French training to Lowcountry favorites, creating flavorful harmonies that have earned the restaurant the AAA Four Diamond and Mobil Four Star distinction.”
Legends Magazines

“Charleston, South Carolina, is famous for its great restaurants. I haven’t dined at all of them, but it’s hard to imagine one better than Charleston Grill at the Charleston Place hotel.”
Continental Airlines, Opulence Magazine

“The food at Charleston Grill is phenomenal. Throw in live jazz and the sensorial onslaught defies all expectations.”
Resident Magazine, New York