Charleston, SC

Proudly serving the Charleston, SC community since 1987. California Dreaming’s large, open setting with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Ashley River provides a perfect backdrop for any lively night out. The panoramic views can also be enjoyed on the wrap-around deck with bar, easily accessible by boat. From low country favorites to prime rib, these are just a few reasons why it’s a fave among locals and tourists alike.

*We manage our seating with Advance Priority Seating to limit wait times and allow us to seat tables within a shorter time frame upon arrival of the entire party. To reserve, please call or reserve online.

To ensure the best experience for all guests, we seat groups of up to 6. While larger groups are seated separately, this arrangement is flexible during quieter hours.

1 Ashley Point Dr
Charleston, SC 29407

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DINE

DINE

  • Apps

    • She Crab Soup 9.95

      A rich and creamy Charleston classic

    • Steamed Peel & Eat Shrimp

      Old Bay boil, served with cocktail sauce

      1/2lb11.95
      1lb18.95
    • Fried Crab Claws 17.95

      Served with spicy cocktail sauce. (Limited availability)

    • Garlic Shrimp 15.95

      Lemon, chili flake, romano cheese

    • Calamari 14.95

      Lightly breaded, with marinara

    • Seafood Nachos 17.95

      Spicy shrimp, salmon, red onions, house-made chips, cheese sauce and lobster cream sauce with dill

    • Oysters Rockefeller (4) 16.95

      Spinach, romano, bacon

    • Nashville Hot Wings 14.95

      Marinated in hot pepper sauce, fried crispy, with bleu cheese dip

    • Our Famous Croissants (5) 7.95

      Topped with honey-butter

    • Baked Potato Soup 7.95

      Creamy soup topped with scallions, cheese, ham and bacon

  • Entrees

    • The Ashley 23.95

      Broiled chicken breast, blackened shrimp, lobster cream sauce

    • Roasted Salmon 25.95

      Encrusted with rosemary and thyme, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal veggie

    • Blackened Chicken Pasta 19.95

      Alfredo, scallions, tomatoes, with romano cheese

    • Chicken Tenders Platter 17.95

      Fried chicken tenderloins, served with house-made honey BBQ sauce and french fries

    • Shrimp Tacos (3) 16.95

      Jicama slaw, pickled red onions, chipotle aioli, cilantro, queso fresco

  • Low Country Favorites

    Add a house or caesar salad +$5.95

    • Firecracker Tuna 32.95

      Thai glaze, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal veggie

    • Crab Cakes 34.95

      Jumbo lump, mustard sauce, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal veggie

    • Featured Fish 35.95

      Lemon butter, with crispy cajun shrimp

    • Charleston Seafood Pasta 23.95

      Sautéed shrimp, mussels, garlic cream, white wine, romano

    • Shrimp + Grits 23.95

      Jumbo shrimp, andouille sausage, Adluh Mills grits

  • Fried Seafood Platters

    • Fried Seafood Platters

      Served with french fries

      Shrimp21.95
      Oysters25.95
      Flounder23.95
      All Three27.95
  • Salads

    • California Dreaming 14.95

      Mixed greens, ham and turkey, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, egg, tomatoes, almonds topped with warm ham and bacon, house dressing

    • Roasted Salmon or Chicken

      Mixed greens, bacon, egg, avocado, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette

      Roasted Salmon18.95
      Chicken16.95
    • Caesar

      Crisp romaine with grated romano cheese and croutons

      Chicken or Fried Shrimp15.95
      Fried Oysters17.95
  • Steaks, Chops + Ribs

    Aged USDA Choice | Served with a house or caesar salad and side item. Add broiled or fried shrimp to any steak +$7.95

    • Pork Chop 26.95

      16oz. double bone, frenched chop, peach jalapeno jam

    • Prime Rib*

      10oz., slow-cooked and sliced to order. Saturday & Sunday after 4pm (limited availablity)

      A.Q. 
    • New York Strip* 35.95

      14oz. center cut, garlic butter

    • Surf + Turf* 34.95

      10oz. ribeye topped with grilled garlic shrimp

    • Ribeye* 35.95

      14oz. hand cut with cajun butter

    • Filet Mignon* 37.95

      8oz. barrel cut

    • Marinated Sirlon* 24.95

      10oz. CAB sirloin marinated in fruit juices, garlic, soy sauce and spices

    • Baby Back Ribs

      Danish full-flavored ribs, grilled with a charred exterior, basted with BBQ sauce, with side item

      One Rack23.95
      Two Racks31.95
  • Sandwiches & Burgers

    Served with french fries

    • Spicy Chicken Sandwich 14.95

      Crispy fried chicken, american cheese, jicama slaw, pickles, chipotle mayo

    • New Orleans Po'boy

      Lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce on french bread

      Fried Shrimp16.95
      Fried Oysters18.95
    • Steak Burger* 17.95

      10 oz., shredded lettuce, pickles, red onion, tomato, cheddar cheese, our signature sauce

    • Blackened Mahi Sandwich 17.95

      Toasted brioche, lemon, arugula, ripe tomato, curry mayonnaise, homemade pickles

  • Sides

    • French Fries 5.95

    • Seasonal Veggie 5.95

    • Mashed Potatoes 5.95

    • Creamy Cole Slaw 5.95

    • Baked Potato 6.95

DRINK

  • Cocktails

    • Classic Margarita 10.95

      Lunazul Blanco tequila, agave, lime

    • Sangarita 10.95

      Espolon Blanco tequila, lime, simple, red wine float with sugar rim

    • Hibiscus Margarita 10.95

      Lunazul tequila, hibiscus, simple, lime, agave

    • Café Martini 11.95

      Absolut vodka, Kahlua, coffee

    • Orange Blossom 11.95

      Stoli Orange vodka, lime, cream, orange bitters

    • Pear Gimlet 12.95

      Grey Goose La Poire vodka, lime, simple syrup, prosecco

    • Italian Lemonade 10.95

      Caravella limoncello, prosecco, lemonade

    • French Blonde 12.95

      Aviation gin, Elderflower, Lillet Blanc, grapefruit, lemon bitters

    • Blue Hawaiian 10.95

      Bacardi rum, pineapple, sweet & sour, blue curacao

  • Barrel-Aged

    $13.95

    • Old Fashioned

    • Manhatten

      Maker's Mark "Living the Dream"

  • Zero Proof

    • Coconut Faux-Jito 9.95

      Non-Alcoholic, Seedlip Spice 94, Coco Lopez, pineapple, lime, mint

    • Pineapple Spritz 9.95

      Non-Alcoholic, Seedlip Grove 42, pineapple, lime, grenadine, cherry

  • Spirits

    • Bourbon/Whiskey

      • Angels Envy 12.95

      • Blantons 18.95

      • Bookers 26.00

      • Buffalo Trace 9.95

      • Bulleit 9.95

      • Bulleit Rye 8.95

      • Eagle Rare 10 Year 15.95

      • Elijah Craig 10.95

      • Four Roses Small Batch 9.95

      • Garrison Brothers Small Batch 16.95

      • George T. Stagg 18.95

      • High West Double Rye 10.95

      • Jeffersons Ocean 15.95

      • Makers Mark "Living the Dream" 13.95

      • Mitcher's Rye 13.95

      • Old Forester 1970 8.95

      • Pappy Van Winkle 10 Year 28.95

      • Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year 32.95

      • Peerless Rye 20.95

      • Peg Leg Porker 9.95

      • Seagrams 7 7.95

      • Whistle Pig 6 Year Piggy Back 12.95

      • Whistle Pig 10 Year 13.95

      • Whistle Pig 12 Year 25.00

      • Widow Jane 10 Year 18.95

      • Woodford Reserve 8.95

    • Tequila

      • Avion Reposado 11.95

      • Casamigos Blanco 11.95

      • Casamigos Reposado 12.95

      • Codigo 1530 Blanco 11.95

      • Codigo 1530 Rosa 12.95

      • Del Maguey Vida Mezcal 9.95

      • Don Julio 1942 25.95

      • Don Julio Silver 9.95

      • El Tesoro Anejo 12.95

      • Espolon Blanco 9.95

      • Herradura Silver 11.95

      • Herradura Reposado 10.95

      • Lunazul Blanco 9.95

      • Patron Silver 11.95

      • Partida Anejo 12.95

      • Tequila Ocho Plata 12.95

    • Beer

      • On Tap

        • Blue Moon 5.95

        • Creature Comforts 6.95

        • Leinenkugel's 6.95

        • Michelob Ultra 5.95

        • Miller Lite 5.95

        • Rusty Bull 6.95

      • Bottles/Cans

        • Austin Eastciders 4.95

        • Bud Light 4.25

        • Coors Light 4.25

        • Corona 4.95

        • Nutrl Seltzer 5.25

        • PBR 4.25

        • Yuengling 4.95

        • Na Athletic Upside Dawn 4.25

      • Spiked Soda

        $9.95

        • CD Libre

          Mexican coke, Bacardi rum, lime

        • Cherry Limeade

          Topo Chico, Absolut vodka, lime, simple, cherry

        • Paloma

          Jarritos, Espolon tequila, lime

        • Life Jacket

          Mandarin soda, cognac, lemon, bitter

      WINE

      • Whites

        • Chardonnay, EOS, California 7.95

        • Chardonnay, Stoller, Oregon 9.95

        • Chardonnay, Buehler, Russian River 11.95

        • Chardonnay, Frank Family, Carneros, California 55.00

        • Moscato, Seven Daughters, Italy 8.95

        • Moscato Rosé, Innocent Bystander, Australia 7.95

        • Pinot Grigio, Lunardi, Italy 7.95

        • Prosecco, Luca Paretti, Italy 8.95

        • Riesling, Kung Fu Girl, Columbia Valley 7.95

        • Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau River, New Zealand 8.95

        • Sauvignon Blanc, Jax, California 10.95

        • Sparkling Wine, Poema, Cava 7.95

      • Reds

        • Cabernet Sauvignon, Norton 1895, Mendoza 7.95

        • Cabernet Sauvignon, Leese-Fitch, California 8.95

        • Cabernet Sauvignon, The Federalist, California 11.95

        • Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake Sonoma, California 49.00

        • Malbec, Alta Vista "Vive", Argentina 7.95

        • Merlot, Spellbound, California 8.95

        • Pinot Noir, Chemistry, Oregon 9.95

        • Pinot Noir, Fowles Wine, Australia 11.95

        • Red Blend, Rebellious, California 9.95

        • Red Blend, Conundrum, California 42.00

        • Red Zinfandel, Edmeades, Mendocino 9.95

        • Rosé, Charles Smith Band of Roses, California 7.95

      KIDS

      • Kids Menu

        Served with fries and a beverage.

        • Chicken Strips 6.95

        • Cheeseburger 6.95

        • Fried Shrimp 6.95

        • Chicken Wings 6.95

        • Grilled Cheese 6.95

        • Fettuccine Alfredo 6.95

          (no side)

      DESSERT

      • Desserts

        • Chocolate Brownie 7.95

        • Apple Walnut Cobbler 8.95

        • Croissant Bread Pudding 7.95

        • Cheesecake 9.95

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