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The Swamp Fox at the Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, SC

The Swamp Fox at the Francis Marion Hotel

4.5
4.5
1857 Reviews
$30 and under
Regional American (Southern)
387 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Swamp Fox Restaurant and Bar, named for Revolutionary War hero, General Francis Marion, features classic Southern cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Executive Chef Heyward Davis and Chef De Cuisine Daniel James create regional specialties that emphasize farm to table practices using locally grown fruits and vegetables with respect to the traditional beloved flavors and techniques of the Lowcountry.

Known for its award-winning Shrimp and Grits, The Swamp Fox Restaurant and Bar overlooks historic Marion Square Park and is popular with both locals and visitors to Charleston. Guests can enjoy live piano Friday and Saturday nights from 6pm - 9pm.

The restaurant also has a private dining room, the Parkview, that seats thirty and overlooks King Street and Marion Square Park. This intimate space is perfect for private events and small parties.

Masks are recommended for fully vaccinated customers. Consistent with CDC guidelines, unvaccinated customers should wear masks.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Low Country, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Lunch Daily 11:30–15:00 Bar Daily 15:00–22:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Heyward Davis
  • Catering
    Francis Marion catering offers customizable menus and pricing includes china, glassware, flatware, tables, centerpieces and linens.<br />Off-site catering: Marion Square, South Carolina Aquarium, Gaillard Center, Charleston's Visitor's Center, Charleston Maritime Center, Thomas Bennett House, Gibbes Museum of Art + more. Contact us for a complete list.
  • Private party facilities
    The Swamp Fox Restaurant and Bar, named for Revolutionary War hero, General Francis Marion, features classic Southern cuisine perfect for any special occasion or private event. Treat your guests to a one-of-a kind, delicious experience in a setting unlike any other.
  • Private party contact
    Chaselyn Williams - Catering Sales Manager: (843) 937-8691
  • Area
    Downtown Charleston
  • Cross Street
    Corner of King and Calhoun Street
  • Parking details
    Parking is located in the city parking garage next door or along the street.
  • Entertainment
    Guests can enjoy live piano Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights while sipping cocktails in the casually elegant surroundings.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,857 people are saying

The Swamp Fox at the Francis Marion Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Regional American (Southern)

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Swamp Fox at the Francis Marion Hotel provides a warm and inviting atmosphere with live piano music enhancing the experience. Diners rave about the "best I've ever had" she-crab soup and "outstanding" shrimp and grits. Service is often praised as "superb," with staff like Eric, Sylvie, and Oscar receiving special mentions for their attentiveness and friendly nature.
1,857 Reviews
  1. Julie VIP

    Salt Lake City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance was great, nice and quiet. Server was perfect, she crab soup, appetizers, salad and bread, Salmon were great. Fried chicken might have been too salty on the breading.

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  2. Shannon

    San Antonio7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner was delicious! The risotto with winter vegetables was divine! Our server, Eric, was lovely. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

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  3. Patricia VIP

    Charleston107 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Nice varied menu. The shrimp and grits is really good! We really enjoyed this restaurant.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service not a big menus but all good items. The atmosphere was just Ok. It is an upscale Hotel restaurant so there were young children there, we had 7:30 reservations.

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  5. SUSAN VIP

    New York City43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delish. Would recommend and will probably try breakfast as well.

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  6. Lori

    New York City12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The she crab soup was outstanding! It had chunks of crabmeat with the perfect balance of sherry! We tried at another restaurant that claimed to be award winning but was nowhere near as good! Crab cake was also very tasty but a little rich it was good for sharing. And i loved the sourdough bread both fresh and delicious!

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  7. Gregory VIP

    Greater Boston66 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    This was just okay. The waiter was great and very attentive. The food was disappointing but possible because the two restaurants we had eaten at prior to this were both outstanding. One of us had the shrimp and grits. I love salt but this was extremely salty. The shrimps were small and didn’t really taste fresh. The notions and peppers were not cooked enough. The other person got the market fish. The fish was cooked perfectly. The sauce was a little tasteless. It needed a lot of salt and pepper added to it.

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  8. Tracey

    Charleston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely experience here! Delicious food and attentive service. The fried green tomatoes as an appetizer were some of the best we've ever eaten. Entrees were tasty with reasonable portion sizes. Look forward to returning!

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  9. Emily Deanne VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waitress was attentive and kind !! She did a great job splitting our bills as well

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  10. Stephanie VIP

    Orange County13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, service excellent. We had fried green tomatoes, crab chowder and sweet potato soup. All very tasty.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

The Swamp Fox at the Francis Marion Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 724-8888.

The Swamp Fox at the Francis Marion Hotel is rated 4.5 stars by 1857 OpenTable diners.

The Swamp Fox at the Francis Marion Hotel does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for The Swamp Fox at the Francis Marion Hotel

387 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Corner of King and Calhoun Street
  • Area
    Downtown Charleston
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Lunch Daily 11:30–15:00 Bar Daily 15:00–22:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Low Country, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is located in the city parking garage next door or along the street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Heyward Davis
  • Entertainment
    Guests can enjoy live piano Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights while sipping cocktails in the casually elegant surroundings.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Francis Marion catering offers customizable menus and pricing includes china, glassware, flatware, tables, centerpieces and linens.<br />Off-site catering: Marion Square, South Carolina Aquarium, Gaillard Center, Charleston's Visitor's Center, Charleston Maritime Center, Thomas Bennett House, Gibbes Museum of Art + more. Contact us for a complete list.
  • Private party facilities
    The Swamp Fox Restaurant and Bar, named for Revolutionary War hero, General Francis Marion, features classic Southern cuisine perfect for any special occasion or private event. Treat your guests to a one-of-a kind, delicious experience in a setting unlike any other.
  • Private party contact
    Chaselyn Williams - Catering Sales Manager: (843) 937-8691
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