Virginia's On King

The service was great! The atmosphere was surprisingly comfortable. We walked in and saw a partially packed bar. I thought this might get too loud to carry a conversation at our table, but it wasn't. The food was. . . I ordered the meatloaf, which was okay (a little dry), and it came with instant mashed potatoes. My date was fine with her shrimp and grits. The grits were not instant grits. I'll be back, but I'm ordering the fried chicken; we saw that plate come out of the kitchen multiple times. It looked great!

From start to finish the best meal we had in Charleston. We originally made a reservation but decided to come earlier and they were extremely accommodating and got us a table right away. Then came Danni who was absolutely amazing, she made us feel like we were right at home. We tried a little bit of everything the tomato pie was my favorite and my wife loved the onion casserole. I could try to share everything great about but you would be way better off just coming to try it.

Excellent southern staples and enormous desserts. Lacking a full bar, cocktails are limited, but the shrimp and grits, fish and grits, and peach cobbler are excellent. Banana pudding without vanilla wafers? No old fashioned? Bless your hearts. But what you do well, you do very well. I can still taste that cheesy grits that comes with the fish, and the peach cobbler.

Delicious breakfast in a storied location. This place is famous and for good reason! We strolled in on Saturday morning at 8:30am. Very friendly service. Everything on the menu sounded delicious so it was hard to choose - decided on the Country Benedict and it was perfect. My husband’s meal (biscuits and gravy) was a bit cool when it came out but our server was very nice about heating it up. The grits were absolutely amazing. Certainly recommend if you’re looking for a taste of “old Charleston” (and even if you’re not).

The food here was just okay overall, however we had one standout dish which was the fried green tomatoes. I would go back just for that alone. They were fried perfectly in a deliciously seasoned batter and the dipping sauce was perfect. Yum. The sliders and fries we got were not nearly as good (the fries seemed stale). The crab cakes with grits and corn relish needed some other textures as it all just mushed together. Maybe a crunchy slaw on the side or something like that. The mac and cheese our daughter ordered was so greasy it turned her stomach. Thankfully the server took it back. Our server was exceptional the whole way through. I wish I remember his name but he was the epitome of Southern hospitality. The atmosphere is nice with some lovely artwork representative of the region and a historic feel. We weren't overly impressed with the food but I would give it another try and would definitely get the fried green tomatoes again.

On our first trip to Charleston, we wanted to enjoy all the great food they have to offer. Looking for the perfect brunch - breakfast spot was challenging on an early Saturday morning. Reservations are required or suggested at most of the more popular locations. Last minute Saturday Brunch reservations are rather difficult to find. I should have planned better. So we just changed our dining time to an early breakfast and landed at Virginia’s on King! What an absolute jewel this place is!!! This quaint and nostalgic restaurant boasts all the southern charm we were looking for. The food, the atmosphere, and the service was everything and more! We were so glad we changed our brunch to breakfast, as it gave us more time to enjoy beautiful King Street. The Crab Eggs Benedict was to die for!!