Lenoir by Vivian Howard

“I have been waiting to return to Lenoir for years, and it did not disappoint! I booked our dinner at Lenoir to celebrate my sister’s bachelorette trip and our night was absolutely made by our server, Jay! Jay had us laughing the entire night and recommended fantastic dishes. Jay also serves as Lenoir’s pastry chef, and when I tell you the strawberry shortcake and chocolate cheesecake were some of the best desserts I’ve had in a long time. Shoutout to Jay for making our evening so special! We all can’t wait to return to Lenoir in the future.”

“Great portions. Loved the design and light wood beachy decor inside. Shrimp and grits were packed with flavor, shrimps not overcooked. Blueberry wings were super messy but delicious. not overly sweet on syrupy. Good smoke flavor, still moist, and decent sized. Big portions of the bigger breakfast platters. Service was fast and nice, Lattes were okay, not the best espresso seemingly used. Huge bonus for comping the garage parking. We would come back for brunch!”

“Spectacular Experience at Lenoir! My hostess Taylor and waitress Brenna were very attentive and kind. All of the dishes were made to perfection and beautifully plated👌#top-tier”

“Lenoir inside The Lindy Renaissance is a beautiful little hideaway – very “let’s have a work lunch and pretend we’re on vacation.” The room is stunning, the bar is gorgeous, and it’s a great spot for brunch or lunch with a group. Price-wise? Rough. I was fortunate to be here on a work trip because the menu is firmly in “When in Rome” territory. I can’t honestly say the food justifies the cost. I ordered the blueberry BBQ wings with cheese grits + cracklings. Very Southern, fun on paper, but the wings were on the fleshy/underbaked side and needed more time in the oven to really sing. If you’ve got the budget and want a pretty, tucked-away spot to catch up with friends or coworkers, it’s worth a visit. If you’re watching your wallet, there are better value options in Charleston.”

“The food was different. Nothing was especially good except the donuts. They were great. It was like a commuter spot. People kept walking through the restaurant. It makes wonder what is so great over there. The bathroom was really nice but it is the hotel next door.”