Ritual Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge — Restaurant in Charleston

We had a reservation for ten people and we were not told ahead of time that we would not be able to split the check according to what each couple individually ordered in groups over six. The waiter did give us the option to split it into five equal payments but that didn't work for us since some of our tabs were literally double of other couples. For me the food was just ok and the service was slow and inattentive. We waited fifteen minutes to order drinks and then it took about twenty minutes to be served them. I ordered calamari which was soggy and greasy and the presentation (the dipping sauce was off to the side of the bowl it was served in and then the calamari was poured into the bowl) left a bit to be desired. I also ordered the grouper tacos... They were a very small portion of fish on top of roasted corn. The flour tortillas were burned on the outside and they came out ICE COLD. My husband had the seared tuna sandwich which had flavor but twice as much bun as contents. The table ordered together and could not split the bill into separate checks but somehow our entrees did not come out together and some of our party were waiting for food while others were encouraged to eat so it didn't get cold. The drinks were tasty (loved the Paloma) but we ordered a "Lean With It" sharable cocktail and expected the experience of a fishbowl drink for the table, but instead four separate cups were brought to the table. The beer selection was lackluster but at least the beers were reasonably priced. Also, we had a designated driver in our group because we are responsible adults and it killed me that they charged her $4 a coke ... Every single coke... And it came in maybe an 8 ounce Collins glass. Who doesn't give the DD free soda? Or at least free refills. Despite the fact we had a table, there were a lot of people standing near the bar... Like four deep... And they kept bumping the people on that side of the table. The views were nice at sunset and I liked the decor. I just think that dinner and a night club is too much for the staff to handle since the "night club people" were able to migrate to the dining side because the night club bar was busy. I don't think the wait staff had a dedicated bartender. I wasn't impressed but I had a really good time with my people. Nothing disastrous, just nothing I'd...

Went to this restaurant tonight for a 2 year anniversary and was very excited since I saw soo many Tik toks raving about it. Let me just say I would not recommend this place at all if you are wanting to actually enjoy your food. Drinks were great but for the price that you pay for food it was extremely disappointing. We went tonight in hopes we would get better service with it being a Monday and not as busy. and the restaurant was pretty dead, there was about 10 people tops all on the patio. We originally reserved patio seats but due to the heat and walking several blocks we asked to move inside. We were the only people inside aside from the employees friends at the bar who weren't drinking or eating just talking to everyone. The drinks and food came out quick. We had order guacamole and chips, which tasted like they put an entire lime juice bottle in it. For the main meal I got the tequila mussels while my bf got the lamb chops. The serving size of the lamp chops were pitiful. My bf said a $5 ribeye from Walmart would be better than that. He ate them all because he was starving and it cost $27 so he didn't want it to be a complete waste. The mussels were just ehhh, they weren't hot they were more like room temperature. The server although she was nice seemed more focused on the friends at the bar than providing service, she checked on us immediately after food was delivered and that was about it. I didn't get a bowl to put the shells from the mussel away, I didn't have a spoon to put the mussel sauce on the bread and we had to put our finished appetizer and meal plates on the table next to us because they were never picked up. We were planning on getting dessert but after the major let down on the main meal we decided to get the check. We didn't want to complain while we were there because it was our anniversary and wanted to wait until we could enjoy the rest of our night else where. Our Uber that picked us up even said he thought the food has always been terrible and over priced. They would probably be better off only servings drinks...

So I’ve been to this particular spot to party but never to have a meal. We chose Ritual being that their menu was light but also had some larger entrees available and you can’t go wrong with the outdoor space to hang out in. Our reservation was set for 5:30 as our plan was to catch the improve comedy show just a couple blocks away at theater 99. The parking was a breeze as it was just behind the Walgreens on the corner (don’t forget to scan that barcode in the parking lot and pay up for that so you don’t get towed) I paid about $16 for 2 hrs) One thing I love about Ritual is that they have an elevator (thanks yall! My “non Megan knee” definitely appreciates that!) for those of you who love your stair stepper, you can take the stairs up to the top. The host was able to seat us right away and we were very quickly greeted by our server. We ordered both espresso martinis, (they have a vodka option and a tequila option) the tequila option was my favorite. When it came to the food, we went with some tapas. My partner ordered the guacamole and house made tortilla chips (so flavorful and bright with a slight kick & the chips were large and fresh). We got an order of the bang bang shrimp which had a light batter on them and the bang bang sauce was creamy and delicious. We also ordered the crispy brussel sprouts with carrot purée which were also very tasty and beautiful. The last dish we ordered was the charcuterie board and the saltine crackers and jam were a fantastic combination. Everything looked amazing and so fresh and tasted just as delicious. Once we finished up with the eats we headed to the other side and stepped out onto the rooftop terrace area that was poppin with a live DJ, chill but upbeat vibes and the bar tenders were definitely putting in work. We ordered a carafe of one of their signature drinks and it was sooo good! Not too sweet, not bitter, just perfect and...