Bill Hall and our group at Hall's Chophouse
What an amazing experience Hall's Chophouse was. From the moment we walked in this place was buzzing around with people enjoying cocktails and servers smiling and saying hello to everyone. Even Bill Hall stopped by to introduce himself to us (about 8 times actually). Hall's Chophouse had a warm classy jazz feeling to it with people of all ages hanging out at the bar and by the live band by the front door.
We came in on a Tuesday night with a reservation for six. Hall's Chophouse was filled to the brim with people eating and drinking and enjoying the music. Standing room only from the moment we walked in. We only had to wait a few minutes before being seated upstairs in a small room which was packed full of people. The table was a half circle booth which made it very hard for all six people to cram into it and even harder to hear everyone. Although it wasn't ideal I will admit that there weren't any other options at the time. The only tables that could handle six or more people were already taken up by other guests. This room was very old world with beautiful pictures and low lighting. We could still hear a slight echo of tunes coming from the band downstairs.
We came in on a Tuesday night with a reservation for six. Hall's Chophouse was filled to the brim with people eating and drinking and enjoying the music. Standing room only from the moment we walked in. We only had to wait a few minutes before being seated upstairs in a small room which was packed full of people. The table was a half circle booth which made it very hard for all six people to cram into it and even harder to hear everyone. Although it wasn't ideal I will admit that there weren't any other options at the time. The only tables that could handle six or more people were already taken up by other guests. This room was very old world with beautiful pictures and low lighting. We could still hear a slight echo of tunes coming from the band downstairs.
Oysters Rockefeller at Hall's Chophouse in Charleston, SC
Once we were seated we were immediately given water and the wine list. The six of us decided to order a few appetizers to share and reviewed the rest of the menu. The waitress knew the menu extremely well and her suggestion on the appetizers was perfect. She told us about their amazing crab cakes and oysters Rockefeller so we order a couple for the table. The crab cakes were filled with crab and flavor and could easily have been the best I've ever tasted. It was my first time trying oysters Rockefeller and I didn't know what to expect. The hollandaise sauce and spinach made the oysters Rockefeller very creamy and the bread crumbs added the perfect amount of crunch. Great choices to begin our meal.
Porter House steak from Hall's Chophouse in Charleston, SC
Not only does the menu offer a generous selection of beef it also has a lot of seafood options. My friend Vinh and I decided to share the 32oz Porter house with sauteed mushroom and onions on top. For the table we ordered a few sides that are served family style. We ordered the roasted brussel sprouts, broccolini and lobster macaroni. Each were delicious, but the lobster macaroni was out of this world. The brussel sprouts were a little over cooked, but otherwise the flavor was great. Seasoned with bacon and an aioli dressing with cranberries to add sweetness. When our steak came it was perfectly smothered in sauteed mushrooms and onions with enough for us to share and enjoy with each bite. The steak was buttery and almost melted in your mouth with a bit of saltiness from the edges of fat. It was incredible. I only wished that I had left room for more.
For dessert we ended up ordering enough for the table of six to share. We ordered the whiskey bread pudding and the vanilla bean creme brulee. The bread pudding was doused in a very large helping of whiskey that was flavored throughout the sauce and within the layers of the bread. The dried cherries helped intensify the flavor of the whiskey and the pecans brought out the flavor of the cinnamon in the bread pudding. It was a huge serving and it could have easily fed all six of us at the table. The Creme Brulee came was pretty typical and it was cooked to perfection. The sugar wasn't burnt and the flavor wasn't eggy. I will say that although it tasted like a creme brulee should taste it didn't have any distinctive flavors or aspects that spoke to me. I would probably stick to the Whiskey Bread Pudding or I'd try the chocolate layered cake next time.
Overall the place and experience was one that I won't forget any time soon. This place would be perfect for an anniversary, date or birthday celebration. I never ran out of water and even though we weren't being pressured all the time for drinks, there was always someone there when you needed them.
Overall the place and experience was one that I won't forget any time soon. This place would be perfect for an anniversary, date or birthday celebration. I never ran out of water and even though we weren't being pressured all the time for drinks, there was always someone there when you needed them.
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