Reviews for Griffin Market in Beaufort, SC
We ate a pre-fixed dinner this evening and were so excited to give this little restaurant a try. Being Italian myself, I do have... high expectations. We were met by the owner. He showed us to our table. Immediately, I felt uncomfortable with sitting directlyin the middle of the room, but no where else was offered so as we sat there, and immediately noticed strange heavy beating discomusic playing. Somehow, the overhead light above our table was in sync with this crazy disco music changing from bright to dimwith the beat of the music. That was quite strange, and a huge distraction. The second thing that we noticed was the prices. Thewebsite clearly stated that each pre-fixed meal was $35 pp, but upon giving us the menu, it clearly stated on the menu that thecost was $52pp. That’s a difference of $34 without a mention anywhere that the price increased. We chose our selections andeverything tasted very good, but the portions were extremely small. I’ve been to Italy and have never been served suchincredibly small portions. With 4 glasses of half poured wine at $12 a glass. tax, and tip. Our total bill was $200. Not sure wewill ever do that again. Service was excellent though! Read more
Most excellent Italian food that I have had in Beaufort. Can’t wait to come back for more.
If you like Italian food you need to give this a try. But, don't expect spaghetti and meatballs or pizza this is authentic... Italian with a regional flare. Read more
Absolutely European quality food in Beaufort! Fixed price menu from the husband and wife team serving multi courses of... delicious food! It’s so nice to see the reasonable portions and a selection for each course. A very extensive wine list needsa local guide so ask the owner his recommendations! Reservations need for this dining treat! Mille grazi! Read more
SO good! Highly recommended!
Phenomenal. A dining experience. Truly high-class and yet still down to earth. The host and owners are on site and can offer... their wit and wine wisdom to pair with the meal offered that evening. I have eaten there twice and each time has been a joy andI cannot recommend them more fully. Read more
Excellent food, as always. The antipasti course was delightful and varied, including watermelon with basil. There were three of... us, and we each got a different pasta dish. All three were terrific, but the tagliatelle (a standard on their menu) was reallythe best. My shrimp and polenta main course was so good that I could have it daily! I tried two of the desserts, and both werevery good, just the right ending. The only thing preventing me from giving Griffin Market 5 stars this time around is the factthat my wineglass got empty during the main course, and I wanted some prosecco to go with my dessert. About halfway through thedessert, Ricardo (co-owner) brought the check, and I asked for prosecco. We were one of only three tables dining at the time,so I thought this was a bit of an oversight. However, it will not prevent me from going back and enjoying Griffin Market onanother special evening! Read more
Food was very good but small portions for the price. It appears that return or local customers receive table visits and... attention. The owner and wife (chef) spent time at every table and ignored us. Nobody asked if our meal was fine because theywere hovering over their local customers. They need to learn about customer service. Won’t go back and won’t recommend. Too many other restaurants that appreciate their customers, this one does not. God forbid if you do not order wine with yourmeal. Read more