Illustration of an elegant historic Charleston courtyard restaurant with gas lanterns and candlelit tables at evening (illustrative, not the actual restaurant)

⚠️ Temporary closure notice

Closed since August 31, 2026 — reopening fall 2026

Peninsula Grill is temporarily closed for a renovation while Planters Inn undergoes a property-wide refresh (the hotel's first in decades). The restaurant's own site says it looks forward to "welcoming guests back this fall" — no exact reopening date has been published. This is not a permanent closure: executive chef John Ondo continues leading the culinary program. Do not plan a visit until the reopening is announced — check peninsulagrill.com for the latest. Everything below describes the pre-renovation era, and prices may change when the doors reopen.

Menu Guide · Charleston, SC

Peninsula Grill — Menu Guide

Peninsula Grill is the fine-dining landmark of Planters Inn at 112 North Market Street — modern American cooking with Lowcountry roots, a celebrated Champagne Bar, and the most famous dessert in Charleston: the 12-layer Ultimate Coconut Cake. The honest headline first: prices below are pre-renovation era figures — the restaurant published no dedicated menu page, and the fall 2026 reopening may bring a new menu and new prices. Everything is written in our own words, dated honestly.

At a glance

Location
112 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401 (Planters Inn)
Chef
Executive chef John Ondo
Cuisine
Modern American / Lowcountry fine dining
Price level
$$$$ — OpenTable band $50+ per person (pre-renovation era)
Status
Temporarily closed since Aug 31, 2026; reopening expected fall 2026
Recognition
AAA Four Diamond per the restaurant's own site; OpenTable Icon 2025 & 2026

Hours (pre-closure era)

Per the official reservations page before the closure: Champagne Bar 5:30–10:00 PM; dining room 5:30–9:00 PM daily, business-casual attire. These will likely be revisited when the restaurant reopens — confirm on peninsulagrill.com before planning anything.

Signature dishes (pre-renovation era)

  • Ultimate Coconut Cake: the 12-layer icon — the dessert the restaurant is famous for.
  • Crackling Crusted Scallops: a longtime signature starter.
  • 16 oz Rib-Eye: the steakhouse-leaning centerpiece.
  • Opulent Spud: the caviar-and-gold-leaf loaded potato, per OpenTable editors.
  • She Crab Soup: reviewers call it among the best in the city.
  • Champagne Bar bites: oysters, lobster, foie gras, caviar, and duck pâté.

The only price figures available (pre-renovation era)

These are the reported figures from before the closure — treat them as history, not a current menu:

  • Ultimate Coconut Cake — $18/slice: third-party diner report, 2025 era (older eras: $15, ~2023; $10, era uncertain).
  • Seared foie gras $25; lobster tail add-on $35: third-party, ~2023 era.
  • Sides $10; desserts $15: third-party, ~2023 era.

Planning your visit — when it reopens

  • Wait for the announcement: no exact reopening date is published; monitor peninsulagrill.com.
  • Expect changes: the refreshed interiors may come with a refreshed menu and new prices — don't anchor on the old figures.
  • The cake: the 12-layer Ultimate Coconut Cake has defined this restaurant for years; it would be the first thing we'd order back.
  • Phone: 843-723-0700 for reservations once bookings reopen.

Official links

About these prices

Peninsula Grill published no dedicated online menu page with prices. Every figure here is a pre-renovation era third-party report (2023–2025 era) — the fall 2026 reopening may bring different dishes and prices. Said plainly, not guessed. Always verify with the restaurant before visiting.

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