Cork and Cleaver Steakhouse

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   Christopher

   Charleston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Our server was not very attentive and did not effectively manage the timing of our service. Additionally, they failed to stay on top of communication with the kitchen, which resulted in one dish being sent back as it was not gluten-free. The food overall was good. For a regular date it would be okay, but this is definitely not a place you want to come for an intimate upscale meal.
   

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   Karen

   Charleston

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was good but potatoes were bland with no flavor and 42 dollars for 3 scallops is ridiculous.
   

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   Phil

   Charleston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We had the steak board which more than enough for both of us. The service was excellent especially with the amount of people who were dining for Valentine’s Day. Brandon was very attentive server.
   

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   Don

   Charleston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   They want to be a high end steakhouse in the vein of Ruth Chris but they really miss the mark. We had reservations and were seated in time but they then immediately sat a really large party next to us for the same waitress which meant she was focused there instead of us. We had to repeat requests multiple times. It literally took almost half an hour just to even place our order. We ordered a chilled white wine bottled which they brought in a chiller but nothing in the chiller to even keep the wine chilled. Not sure of the reason they used the chiller if they weren’t going to use the chiller. The wait and bus staff is in white shirts and ties but the interior is filled with wood and very rustic so we’re not really sure what they were going for. The prices would indicate a high end, white linen steak house but the bare wood table tops and wood slab look on the walls would say otherwise. My wife’s steak came out rare to medium rare but she had ordered medium well. She couldn’t order a baked potato because they don’t offer one on the menu which is quite odd for a steakhouse. They did have a daily special which was a 22 oz porterhouse that came with loaded twice baked potatoes but they could not be added to any other meal. They also did not offer any variations on the loaded. That is what I ordered and when it came out, I understood why they offered no options. The loaded baked potatoes were premade and probably bought that way frozen and simply heated. I was really disappointed when the 22 oz porterhouse came out, overcooked and already cut into strips. They had not let the steak rest properly so all of the juices must have been sacrificed to the cutting board in the kitchen. The was not a drop of steak juice on my plate. The meat had a nice char but lacked seasoning. I asked 3 times to get salt. My wife and I had a steak, potatoes, and salad. We split a bottle of wine and our bill came to $180 and that was only with $17 for the wine. Not worth it.
   

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   Anthony

   Charleston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food, the atmosphere, and service was excellent!
   

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   Daniel

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was fabulous. C&C is now in our TOP TWO restaurant selections. Our server was excellent, her name was Prajna Ana. Just a suggestion, it would have been nice to know that there is an extra charge for using a credit card. We will definitely be back!
   

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   Angel

   Charlotte

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great atmosphere with great food and drinks!!! Food quantity and quality are amazing!
   

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   Steve

   VIP

   Charleston

   31 reviews

   4.0

   31 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   The evening didn't start out great. As other reviewers have stated, don't expect to be seated at your reservation time. We weren't seated until 30 minutes after our reservation time. This restaurant has been open long enough to be able to figure out average dining time and number of tables and should really do a much better job at being able to seat reservations pretty close to their assigned time. Anyway, after that little snafu, everything else was very good. Our waitress was attentive without hovering. Our food was cooked the way we liked it and very tasty. Nothing really stood out food wise, but all was very good. Both of our starter salads (pear for her, casear for me) were large, but manageable with an appropriate amount of dressing. Our steaks (filet for her, ribeye for me) were also good. As I said, nothing stood out with the food, but nothing was wrong either. We'll give it another try to see if they have figured out the reservation thing.
   

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   Brett

   Charleston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good food and Kevin and Lina did a fantastic job for us!!
   

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    John

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Had the Tomahawk Ribeye and it was cooked perfectly medium rare. Brussels and Mac & Cheese were also good. Only knock is was a little slow with receiving cocktail orders.
    

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