The Establishment
The Establishment opened in May 2018 in the James Gregorie House, built around 1791 and named for the Scottish merchant who lived there. Executive chef Elliott Howells has been in the kitchen since opening and took the top job in 2021; he came to Charleston in 2002 and trained at the French Culinary Institute, per Charleston Wine + Food. The menu centers on sustainably sourced seafood and changes daily. The house has two dining rooms, a wine cellar, two private rooms and a chef's counter on an open kitchen, plus live music on Saturday nights. It is Recommended in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South.
- Address
- 28 Broad Street, Charleston, SC
- Phone
- (843) 789-4028
- Website
- establishmentchs.com
- Cuisine
- seafood, new american, lowcountry
- Good to know
- Michelin Recommended, Historic Building, Private Dining, Live Music, Changing Menu, Locally Sourced, Chef Driven
- Verification
- Details researched October 7, 2026. Hours and offerings change, so confirm with the venue before visiting.
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- Street address on file: yes
- Neighborhood assigned: yes
- Phone number published: yes
- Website on file: yes
- Hours published: no Hours drive the most time-sensitive question in local search.
- Cuisine or specialty described: yes
- Photography on file: yes
- Website reachable: pass HTTP 200
- Served over HTTPS: pass
- Structured data present: pass Declared: Restaurant, PostalAddress, GeoCoordinates, OpeningHoursSpecification, Menu
- Declares a business type: pass Restaurant
- Page description written: pass
- Menu linked from the homepage: pass
- Hours published on site: pass
- Address published on site: pass
- Social profiles linked: pass instagram.com, facebook.com
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Website checks last run October 7, 2026 against the venue's own site.
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