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    Fulton Five

    450 Reviews
    #29 of 705 Restaurants in Charleston
    €€€€Italian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
    5 Fulton St, Charleston, SC 29401-1920
    +1 843-853-5555
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    Overview
    4.5
    450 reviews
    • Excellent73%
    • Very good18%
    • Average4%
    • Poor3%
    • Terrible2%
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    CUISINES
    Italian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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    LOCATION
    5 Fulton St, Charleston, SC 29401-1920
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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Good--but waiter was a dud.

    In Charleston SC for a wedding...came in early to enjoy the town and the great dining here. FULTON FIVE is a quality restaurant with a good history of reviews so we chose it. Location is very good and atmosphere quite good. Our waiter was without...More

    Thank Harold B
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Longstanding downtown favorite

    This small dining room has a long history of delicious Italian food, attentive service and quiet ambiance. It never disappoints.

    Thank jltchs
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Bring us Our Best Meal Ever

    That was our order that we gave Damon, our able guide into this journey down memory lane. We dined at Fulton Five in the early 1990s when young and unsure of any cuisine styles. It was a memorable experience then.... and we were not disappointed...More

    Thank rwmommd
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Delightful Dinner!

    Innovative, well prepared and great tasting dishes! Server provided great direction on what to order after hearing our tastes and was appropriately attentive. Very happy with entire experience.

    Thank Zelda21
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Lovely early dinner

    Great wine and loved the small portions. Bar staff very attentive and helpful with questions. Great place to have special occasion.

    Thank pfcombes
    Reviewed 10 May 2018 via mobile
    One of a Kind

    For possibly twenty years I’ve been returning to Fulton Five whenever I have the pleasure of visiting Charleston. It is consistently great and the experience more than pleasurable. In a city of wonderful restaurants this is a standout.

    Thank Jim R
    Reviewed 10 May 2018 via mobile
    Not impressed

    I had been looking forward to trying this restaurant for awhile but was somewhat disappointed. The warm bread was good. The olive oil that you dipped it in was tasteless. They should have seasoned it with some herbs. I ordered the arugula salad. It sounded...More

    1  Thank Kim F
    Reviewed 10 May 2018
    VERY GOOD!

    Went for Dinner after having passed it during the day while walking around and then checking the reviews. The food was very good, and being from NJ and having traveled to Italy we are acquainted with good Italian food. We had Pasta dishes and my...More

    Thank Stan192
    Reviewed 30 April 2018 via mobile
    Excellent!!

    My husband and I ate dinner at Fulton Five on Saturday night and it was fabulous!! The restaurant is quaint and very romantic. My husband had soup and for his main dish he had the grouper special. They were both excellent!! I had the warm...More

    Thank Food-lover32361
    Reviewed 29 April 2018
    Dinner at Fulton Five

    Went here on our hotel recommendation and it was very good. Service was touch and go. We ordered the half orders and they were perfect portion sizes - ravioli and bolognese. Prices were very reasonable for the area. Restaurant is cute and kind of tucked...More

    Thank COJOWisconsin

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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Average prices
    US$40
    Cuisine
    Italian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Dinner, After-hours
    Restaurant features
    Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar
    Good for
    Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
    Open Hours
    Monday
    17:00 - 21:00
    Tuesday
    17:00 - 21:00
    Wednesday
    17:00 - 21:00
    Thursday
    17:00 - 21:00
    Friday
    17:00 - 22:00
    Saturday
    17:00 - 22:00
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 5 Fulton St, Charleston, SC 29401-1920
    • Location: United States  >  South Carolina (SC)  >  Coastal South Carolina  >  Charleston
    • Phone Number: +1 843-853-5555
    Description
    Fine dining Northern Italian restaurant located in Historic Downtown Charleston. Call for your reservation today! Charlestonians and tourists walk through the heart of the Historic District of Downtown Charleston and are immediately taken away by the aroma of pancetta and garlic in the air. Step through the doors of this hidden gem and local favorite of 25 years and be transported straight to Northern Italy.
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