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The Pellham & Tide dining room with dark wood floors, leather banquettes and a glass-fronted wine wall

Upper King St · Charleston

Lowcountry fish, a wood-fired hearth, and a table that's yours all night.

Dinner nightly from 5. Brunch Saturday and Sunday. The bar's twelve seats are always held for walk-ins.

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Tonight: 5:00–10:00 pm Oyster hour: $1.50 Bulls Bay oysters, 5–6 pm at the bar Parking: validated at the Mary St garage

Our kitchen

Cooked over oak, sourced within a day's drive

Upper King was our second Pellham & Tide. It has the biggest hearth of the group and the only chef's counter, so this is where new dishes get tested first.

Three boats, named

Our fish comes from three Lowcountry boats we've bought from since 2019. Ask your server who caught tonight's snapper.

A real wood hearth

Seasoned white oak, lit at 2 pm daily. Nothing on the mains list touches a gas grill.

Bar seats held for walk-ins

All twelve bar seats are first come, first served, every night. No reservation needed.

Kids eat off the real menu

Half portions of any main at half price for under-12s, crayons included.

A chef in whites chopping vegetables at a steel prep station in the restaurant kitchen
A long row of set tables with white linen under warm pendant lights along a curved banquette

Private dining

Rehearsal dinners, client nights and birthdays that need a door that closes

Two private spaces upstairs, each with its own server and a menu built with our chef. We'll send a proposal within one business day.

The Long RoomUp to 24 seated · 35 standingFrom $1,800 food & beverage minimum
Chef's Counter6 to 8 guests$145 per person tasting menu
Full buyoutUp to 90 seated · 140 standingSunday and Monday evenings, by quote
  • Family-style or plated menus, from $68 per guest
  • Screen and HDMI in the Long Room for toasts and slides
  • Florist and cake partners on request, or bring your own
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Kitchen & front of house

The people running Upper King

Every Pellham & Tide has its own chef and general manager. These four are on the floor most nights.

Marcus Oyelaran

Executive Chef

Runs the hearth and writes the weekly menu. Twelve years in Lowcountry kitchens before opening this one.

Lena Bracewell

Chef de Cuisine

Leads the line and the chef's counter. Her buttermilk pie hasn't left the menu since day one.

Daniel Ashby

General Manager

Your contact for private dining, large parties and anything that didn't go right tonight.

Priya Raman

Beverage Director

Keeps a short list of grower wines and a long list of things that go with oysters.

What guests say

From the last few weeks

4.8 ★★★★★ · 1,146 Google reviews

Sample reviews for this template.

★★★★★

"The whole snapper for two was the best thing we ate all weekend. Our server knew which boat it came off."

Rachel M. · Dinner for two
★★★★★

"Booked the Long Room for my parents' 40th. Daniel handled every detail and the menu was perfect for 22 people."

Tom H. · Private dining
★★★★★

"Walked in on a Friday, got two bar seats in ten minutes. Oyster hour plus the okra is our new routine."

Jasmine W. · Bar

Hours & location

Find us on Upper King

540 Upper King St, Charleston, SC 29403

(843) 555-0187

Opening hours
MondayClosed (private events only)
Tuesday – Thursday5:00 – 10:00 pm
Friday5:00 – 11:00 pm
Saturday10:30 am – 2:30 pm · 5:00 – 11:00 pm
Sunday10:30 am – 2:30 pm · 5:00 – 9:00 pm

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Reservations

Book a table

We take bookings up to 30 days out. For parties over 8, or for the Long Room or Chef's Counter, pick "Private dining" and Daniel will reply within a business day.

Running late? Call us at (843) 555-0187 and we'll hold your table for 15 minutes.