Queen Anne’s Revenge Restaurant

I still have yet to find a place that serves Chicken Saltimbocca. It was absoulutely the best. The pirate ship theme was really cool too.
I was stuck on Daniel Island during the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in 2012 and was staying at the Hampton Inn in the same parking lot. I returned here frequently for the same thing. It was delicious. I just checked their website and I am sad to hear that they closed their doors for good. It is sad to see this place closed with such a delicious dish. I will miss it.

CLOSED! This was a really neat restaurant with great food. As of this writing however (9 Sept. 2013), they are closed.

I haven’t had anything I didn’t like yet. The pecan crusted chicken salad is my favorite. Brunch was really good. They don’t get 5 stars because my water glass is always empty. Why does this keep happening?

Solid lunch spot with reasonable prices, excellent service, and delicious food. Very good for business meetings as the place is huge and generally quiet even when it is busy. I have never been there for dinner, but at least ten times for lunch and they have never disappointed. Lots of cool pirate junk on the walls makes it feel pretty interesting as well. Kind of like eating in a museum (not the creepy kind). It’s a classy joint.

An authentic, pirate-​themed restaurant. Not kitschy at all — it’s actually more like a restaurant with a museum attached. Recommend.

I went to Queen Anne’s Revenge with a large group (75 people) for lunch. We had coordinated our menu choices with the restaurant prior to arriving to ease the burden of getting the dishes out in a timely fashion. We were promptly seated in about ½ the restaurant. Our drink orders were promptly taken and delivered by our great server. The kitchen staff obviously has their act together since they were able to send out the majority of dishes within 30 minutes of our arrival.
A survey of practically everyone there gave the dishes an overwhelming thumbs up for the quality and deliciousness. The wait staff was attentive to our needs, i.e., keeping glasses filled and bringing condiments that were requested.
I had the grilled chicken and farm vegetables from the gluten-​free menu. It was delicious. Several folks had the Shrimp and Grits and were very happy with their choice. The Club Sandwich was a real hit with our crowd as well as the Salmon Bistro.
If you are looking for a nice place to enjoy some southern cuisine in an atmosphere of sailing and pirate memorabilia then this is the perfect place to enjoy a meal and conversation. In addition to their regular menu they do have a gluten-​free menu as well.

Very unique place that you must visit location in SC. Food is delicious and worth the money. Service is going and she comes with a smile.

This quiet little neighborhood bar is great. Located across from Blackbaud stadium on Daniel Island and attached to a Hampton Inn one might think Queen Anne’s would be terrible, but it’s not.
Reasonably priced appetizer menu, beers on tap, wines, liquors, awesome outdoor seating, everything for a great happy hour.
If you have more time and you are looking for dinner Queen Anne’s has that too! You can choose anything from a burger and fries ($ 8) to almond crusted chicken and sweet potato purée ($ 14) to fish of the day (market price). My in-​laws love the mussel appetizer, big enough to split or have on your own for a meal.
Every entrée comes with fresh baked rolls and butter — wonderful!
If you are on Daniel Island and need a nice place to fill your bell, by pass Daniel Island grill and come here. You’ll be some much happier you did.
P. S. I haven’t tried it yet, but i’ve heard that Sunday brunch here is just as good as their dinner and lunch menu.

If I hadn’t stayed at the Daniel Island Hampton Inn, I probably wouldn’t have found Queen Anne’s Revenge two years ago. Back then, I had the shrimp & grits and a Dark & Stormy… it’s probably sad to admit that I still remember. That was my first intro to shrimp & grits, and it was delicious. This time around, it was just a simple club sandwich (sometimes you don’t have to be THAT creative to be good). The food is good, the drinks selection is good — if you’re on Daniel Island, there isn’t much of a reason not to visit.
Additionally, they combine my love of pirates with my love of food. My career goal is to become a pirate captain — and Queen Anne’s Revenge might be a good location for plundering, who knows. They’ve got some relics that are neat to see — the décor around here is wonderful, if you enjoy this sort of thing.
I enjoyed it, the people I came with (one of whom I half expected to start taking notes on the food) all enjoyed the food. Oh, also it was a beautiful day out, so we took in the weather by sitting outside. No problems with noise etc from the street.

Solid three star. I do plan on going back and will update my review, mostly because it’s less than a mile from my home. Nice décor. It’s a pretty quiet place on a Wednesday night for dinner. Except for the screaming kids (no fault of the restaurant). Comfortable seating. The service was OK, not great.
it’s not dog friendly, you can’t bring your leased dog on the outside patio like most Charleston restaurants. I don’t know, something about it just didn’t do anything for me. It’s not your plastic Red Lobster kind of place just somehow bland, even with all the pirate artifacts — just not really impressed.
My wife had a chicken with pasta, I had a pecan encrusted chicken — both were OK — not great, not bad.
$ 62 for 2, 2 beers, no appetizers.

Commuting back from Boston this week I sat next to a very nice person on the DC to Charleston leg of the trip. She was from Daniel Island and highly recommended Queen Anne’s Revenge. She mentioned that the company that owns the restaurant Husk, also owns Queen Anne’s Revenge and that noted chef, Sean Brock has done a lot of work retooling the menu. Although I’m not a fan of Husk, I thought it might be interesting to see what the chef had cooked up at the Revenge.
Before I say anything about the experience I wanted to mention that the service at the restaurant was very good. This included the hostess, the server and the manager who stopped by the table, actually very good. And then the wheels fell off the bus a bit.
Perhaps personal preference, but I had a hard time with the décor and the overall restaurant theme. It’s designed to feel like you’re inside a pirate ship. A large mask and pirate décor line the surroundings. It felt very dated and well, that ship has sailed.
If you can get past the boat-​theme and feeling like you should be wearing an eye patch, then the experience here really wasn’t half bad.
Our server suggested that we start with the BBQ Crostini. At $ 5.00 for the appetizer we thought that this was a deal, and it was. Four medium sized crostini were topped with incredibly tender BBQ beef and a cool mango chutney. Delightful! We thought we were on to something.
As we waited for our meals the restaurant filled almost to capacity. I haven’t spent much time on Daniel Island, but who knew there were so many pirate fans?
In any event our meal promptly arrived and one of the two dishes was very good. My husband’s Chicken Saltimbocca was a combination of a Pecorino Alfredo sauce over pappardella pasta with a very tender, sautéed chicken breast that was topped with Edwards Surryano (sic) ham. He’s not a big pappardella pasta fan, but really enjoyed the dish. I too, was impressed.
After walking a good five miles that day I decided to treat myself to Pasta Carbonara. Having living in Boston for many years and enjoying the delicacies of the Italian «North End», made correctly this dish, as calorie-​laden as it is, has to be one of my favorites.
The menu description sounded like a fantasy — Benton’s cured ham, pecorino cheese, farm egg, parsley and Bucantini spaghetti and so order it I did!
Alas, not all fantasies come true. My husband has a theory about following recipes. Whenever he wants to deviate from a recipe and «add a little something», he stops and often says, «I’m not smarter than the recipe.» Someone should have said that to one of the line cooks that made my meal.
First, my dish was delivered cold. It had more than died in the window, which was okay, as this can be an easy fix. Our server quickly came over to check on us and rushed my dish back to the kitchen. She then returned saying that my pasta was being remade, something that I had expected, but you never know.
As soon as my husband put his fork and knife down after his last bite, my dish arrived. Not exactly the greatest dining experience, but again, just okay. (Notice the «okay» theme???)
My dish was delivered by the manager who apologized profusely for the previous dish (a nice touch). My carbonara, though right out of the pan had something that was amiss about it. Why someone would ever add chopped asparagus to such a truly Italian pasta dish is beyond me. Not being a fan of asparagus did not help the matter in the least.
Gone were my memories of walking through the «North End» on a warm summer night after enjoying a similar pasta dish and stopping for Italian cookies at Mike’s Pastry. It was a shame too, since the lion’s share of the dish had the potential to be very good.
The adage is true, «You’re not smarter than the recipe».

It’s been a few years since I have been to the Queen Anne’s Revenge, so the other day after a meeting on Daniel Island, my party and I stopped in to grab some lunch.
The food was excellent on this visit, but service was a little slow and our server was quite forgetful. Sadly, our waitress forgot our appetizer order which was pretty disappointing. Oh well… c’est la vie.
The average meal here for lunch will run between $ 8 — $ 14 and we found that the quality is very good.

Queen Anne’s Revenge is a fine dining restaurant disguised as a colonial pirate museum for all ages. With fine art, artifacts and model pirate ships, the ambiance is a gem for Daniel Island. This restaurant is a little hidden away so do not forget your GPS.
Now for the food. Amazing. Oysters Rockefeller, Fried Green Tomatoes, Seafood Salad and an amazing roasted vegetable and Greek yogurt sandwich on a sour dough. A truly great dining experience that will not empty your wallets.
The service is relaxing and spaced out well. You will not feel pressured or rushed and you can walk through the restaurant between courses.
This is a truly fun and delicious experience.

Although on Daniel Island, which is generally not known for restaurant stability, other than a few stand outs. Owned by the same individuals that own the Hampton Inn next door, the décor inside is the owners collection of pirate memorabilia and it is quite extensive. From the moment you step foot inside you are overcome with all of the pirate collections.
The bar is well staffed and has everything you could want from neuveou summer drinks to old time classics, prepared to perfection.
Once in the dining area, the theme continues with a large mast running straight through the main dining room, great old pictures adorn the walls, again it is really visually unique.
From the few times I have eaten there, being a former Daniel Island resident, the most obvious point of my experiences there for myself was how enthusiastic and informed the staff was. They are all well prepared to voice the specials (without peeking) can answer all questions without «I’ll have to ask the chef», yet the food passion in unmistakably there.
There are very few restaurants I have had the opportunity to frequent, where I can definitively say that is fun and enjoyable for everyone, where the little ones can get a bit loud, considering it is an upper, mid-​level establishment, Queen Anne’s has that undefined level of ease and comfort, backed up by great food, drinks and service.

A great find with one of the best cheeseburgers I have ever had.
When you walk into the restaurant the foyer is decorated with Pirate/​Privateer memorabilia like pistols, swords, etc. It felt like you were walking into a small museum with maps and paintings adorning the walls. It was worth going just to see all this.
The food was great. I ordered the double cheeseburger and a side of fries. The cheeseburger came with no lettuce and tomatoes, just buns, patties and cheese. I was told that the reason they serve it this way is so that I could savor the meat and not have any distractions. I took a bite and it was the best burger I think I had ever had. I did later ask for tomato, lettuce, and pickles just so I could have a balance meal with vegetables.
The fries were also great. The only downside was the wait. It did take awhile to get our orders, but it was well worth the wait!

Delicious. Spicy. Bloody. Mary.
Yum.

Queen Anne can have any revenge she wants as long as she continues to produce good food!
After a disappointing few meals in the Charleston area, we finally went somewhere that wasn’t «trying too hard.» It was what it was, unpretentious, tasty food.
The restaurant has a pirate theme, but not as I had imagined from the other reviews. Yes, it can be a bit tacky, but this wasn’t Pirates of the Caribbean. There was a lot of dark wood, real wood, not props. Inside there were glass cases with artifacts, but not too overwhelming. The pirate paintings were abundant, but it didn’t come off as terribly tacky to me (and A LOT of stuff comes off tacky to me…).
The service was excellent. Our waitress was attentive and checked in enough times, and it wasn’t annoying. A manager (?) also asked us what we thought of the food, and we were glad to say it was delicious.
Here’s th-​e lowdown on the food:
Bread Basket — warm and tasty, but skippable if you’d rather focus on the main entrees
Appetizer–
Fried Calimari: Like calimari I’ve had before… but with a tasty peanut sauce! I thought it was a great simple dish.
Entrees —
Scallops: I love scallops, but there were 4 tiny scallops on the plate for $ 16. Now, I get diver scallops often in some of the top restaurants in NYC… And the prices are comparable and the scallops are huge… I was shocked by how small they were. Flavor-​wise they were good, but skippable next time. The smashed potatoes were amazing though.
Rib Eye Steak: Cooked properly. That’s all that needs to be said. We said medium, and it was actually (!) medium (!?). So happy when steak is cooked properly!
Grouper special (4oz): Yes, it’s definitely 4oz, but tasty and flaky, so this dish was well received.
Catfish (4 oz): Also well cooked. The smashed potatoes were much better than the regular ol’ baked potato.
Overall, excellent meal. No frills, unpretentious, not trying to be a high-​end bistro. If you’re seeking reliable, put this on your list.
~ I’d like to add that I am a foodie that eats out all the time in NYC and travels often, but loves reliability in food quality even if it isn’t «restaurant of the year!»

This place has delicious crème brûlée! I come here later in the evening with friends just for dessert.
I would probably enjoy eating actual dinner here better if I liked seafood. I hear the seafood is quite good but I’m just not a fan unfortunately. They have a pretty good prime rib, but I only feel like eating that every once in awhile.
Their crème brûlée is definitely worth the trip to Daniel’s Island though! The key lime pie is pretty top notch too.

I was on Daniel Island for a meeting and my hotel was next door to Queen Anne’s Revenge, so I decided to stumble over for a few drinks and dinner.
They have a great happy hour with really cheap beer prices. And the food is incredible; had the seafood feast.
Apart from the drinks and food, the crowd was lively and they had live music which is always a plus. The service was great and friendly.

We went here for supper for 2 reasons. We could walk from the hotel, and we had a coupon. We were able to get seated at 6pm on a Saturday night without a wait. We chose to sit inside. The interior is very interesting as it is part «museum». Very fun if you are into the pirate thing.
The service was fine but not spectacular, same with the food.
My husband had the bacon cheeseburger and I had the grilled chicken sandwich. He said the burger was very good. My sandwich was good, but not really the flavor palate I was wanting. The fries were good– not undercooked as you sometimes get in sit down restaurants. I did really enjoy my Apple Martini– it was one of their specialty drinks, made with rum. For dessert we had the Root Beer Apple Crisp. It was good, but what I make at home is better.
While we were waiting for our dessert, The Charles Towne Few were making their way around the restaurant. They are a band of Pirates, and they add a fun atmosphere to the restaurant. I would dine here again, but I think I would order differently.