We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

“Southern hospitality at its finest”
Review of Halls Chophouse

Halls Chophouse
Ranked #17 of 947 Restaurants in Charleston
Cuisines: Seafood, Steakhouse
More restaurant details
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business meetings, Special occasions, Bar scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Late Night, Breakfast, Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: John St.
Description: Halls Chophouse is American-Fine Dining, serving prime steaks, Lowcountry and fresh seafood specialties in an energetic, visually striking environment. Complemented by signature desserts, an extensive wine list, a vibrant bar and innovative, rich decor true to old-world steakhouses, Halls Chophouse is the latest restaurant offering in the heart of Charleston's Upper King Street design and dining district. A traditional American steakhouse with superior service and a knowledgeable staff, Halls Chophouse offers a classic and comfortable dining experience that will entice our guests to visit and enjoy time after time. We offer 2 private dining rooms for groups of up to 32 guests each with audio visual capabilities.
Reviewed September 29, 2016

Greeted and escorted to the table by Jeanne? Hall and Billy Hall also stopped by, chatted and brought champagne as we were celebrating an anniversary. Can't say enough about the steak, and the sides were quite good as well- lobster mac and cheese anyone?! We were were almost too full for dessert, but so glad we pushed on for the specialty of Whiskey bread pudding! The standouts for us were the fried green tomato appetizer, and the bread pudding, along with the perfect service! Try your best to go here if you are in town!

Date of visit: October 2015
    • Value
    • Service
    • Food
Thank Sarah R
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviews (6,797)
Traveler rating
Traveler type
Time of year
Language
  • More languages

3,149 - 3,153 of 6,797 reviews

Reviewed September 28, 2016

Subject: Halls Chophouse
Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North America
Title: Will try again...3 rd time
ID#: 422006685

I made reservations with Chops because I wanted to give them another try as this will be our 3rd time as we live in Atlanta and often go to Charleston for time away and to eat at a good restaurant. Our last visit there about 5 months ago was not an enjoyable experience because we were seated upstairs in the main area where it was so LOUD...with a bachelor party against the wall and on the window side was another party of 6 people who got drunk out of their minds and they were just as loud as the bachelor party of 14. I couldn't even hold a conversation with my wife for the 2 hours we were there. The food is very good but if you can't enjoy the meal and have a conversation...what's the point? I talked with the owners son...Tommy Hall and he said the next time we go there he'd provide a better private seating....I made a reservation noting that Tommy told me about ensuring having that private arrangement. To be sure I'll call ahead to ensure that Tommy call me back or we won't go there.

Date of visit: May 2016
    • Value
    • Service
    • Food
Thank Cigary43
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed September 28, 2016 via mobile

My friends were visiting from Memphis and we decided to have dinner at Halls. We were greeted at the door and escorted to our table by Billy Hall. Two of my friends were having birthdays so they brought us champagne to celebrate. The customer service is top notch. The steaks will melt in your mouth and the sides and desserts are ALL wonderful. Halls is definitely a "can't miss"! Our server Brandon was awesome!

Date of visit: September 2016
Thank TheFourJones
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed September 27, 2016 via mobile

I have been to many of the best steak restaurants in cattle country, Vic & Anthony's in Houston, Mickey Mantles in Oklahoma City, Plaza III ( back when it was world class) in Kansas City, Mahogany's in Tulsa , etc... They all commit the same sin so does Halls. They have the waiter put the steak in front of you and what happens? He or she says please cut into the steak, some make this ghastly practice worse by pulling out a flashlight. You say they just want to make sure your steak is cooked to your liking. I retort, first you are telling me you have no confidence in your chef, kind of similar to asking you to buy a warranty when you just bought a new TV, but I digress. You put the server in the position of telling the guest to follow his or her command, that is contrary to how the service industry is suppose to work. The server doesn't tell the guest what to do. Perhaps, the guest is an excellent raconteur and is in the middle of the celebrated portion of the story and the server has now broken the flow. Some of you are still not convinced, ok here comes the utilitarian portion. When you cut into a steak and you have to cut into the middle of it to really determine if it is cooked to your liking. The moment you cut into the middle of the steak the juices immediately flow out. Maybe you wanted to try the tasty lobster macaroni that they all serve first, nope you now are committed to the steak. If you don't start ravaging the steak at this point you will not enjoy it at its most juicy, tender and flavorful, don't argue with me I know what I am talking about. There are still a few holdouts, you are thinking you made some points I never considered, however, what if the steak is not cooked to my liking, right? One of the defining features of all great steak houses is their exceptional service. You simply stop one of the managers, water glass fillers, bread servers that are ubiquitous in all fine dining and say my steak is under cooked, please get my waiter and he will appear as if you had said the building was on fire.
I am done my preaching. Despite this training flaw that Halls engages in, I have not had such a wonderful steak since maybe Delmonico's in Las Vegas ages ago. I applaud you, what a truly pleasurable dining experience.

Date of visit: September 2016
Thank C1141LFmarka
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed September 27, 2016

We arrived at 10 for our brunch reservations and were immediately greeted by the maitre d' as well as the owner. We felt graciously welcomed from the moment we walked in the door. Our server, Rob, was wonderful. We ordered bloody mary's and she-crab-soup to start - delicious! I ordered the crab cake eggs benedict - the hollandaise was excellent and the eggs were cooked perfectly. This also came with choice of pepper jack grits - also creamy and good. I tasted some of the low country omelet, which was very tasty and loaded with shrimp and crab. On our way out, the owner thanked us for coming. Overall, one of the best dinning experiences ever! I would highly recommend Hall's when in Charleston. Excellent food, service, and atmosphere.

Date of visit: September 2016
    • Value
    • Service
    • Food
3  Thank 37ashleew
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Travelers who viewed Halls Chophouse also viewed

Charleston, Coastal South Carolina
Charleston, Coastal South Carolina
 
Charleston, Coastal South Carolina
Charleston, Coastal South Carolina
 

Been to Halls Chophouse? Share your experiences!

Write a Review Add Photos & Videos

Owners: What's your side of the story?

Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.

Claim Your Listing
© 2024 Tripadvisor LLC All rights reserved.

This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu.