Charleston, SC

Since 1987, California Dreaming has been a proud part of the Charleston, SC community. Our spacious, open setting features floor-to-ceiling windows that offer stunning views of the Ashley River, creating the perfect backdrop for a lively night out. You can also enjoy these panoramic views from our wrap-around deck, complete with a bar and easily accessible by boat. Whether you're craving low country favorites or our famous prime rib, California Dreaming is a favorite among both locals and tourists.

Please note that we provide Advance Priority Seating to reduce wait times and expedite the seating process when your entire party arrives. 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
Directions

843.766.1644 Order Now

Reserve

Hours

Catering | Curbside to-go

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

      1/2lb12.95
      1lb19.95

    • Fried Crab Claws 17.95

      Served with spicy cocktail sauce. Limited availability

    • Garlic Shrimp 16.95

      Lemon, chili flake, romano cheese

    • Calamari 15.95

      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 15.95

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

    • Our Famous Croissants (5) 7.95

      Topped with honey-butter

    • Baked Potato Soup 8.95

      Creamy soup topped with scallions, cheese, ham and bacon

  • Entrees

    • The Ashley 23.95

      Broiled chicken breast, blackened shrimp, lobster cream sauce, served with a side

    • Roasted Salmon 26.95

      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

    • Crispy Shrimp Tacos (3) 16.95

      Jicama slaw, chipotle mayo, tomatoes, pickled onions, scallions, 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 Three28.95

  • Salads

    • California Dreaming 15.95

      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. Rare - cold red center | Medium Rare - warm red center | Medium - hot red center | Medium Well - hot pink center | Well Done - brown center. 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* 37.95

      14oz. hand cut with cajun butter

    • Filet Mignon* 38.95

      8oz. barrel cut

    • Marinated Sirloin* 26.95

      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 15.95

      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

  • Desserts

    • Chocolate Brownie 8.95

    • Apple Walnut Cobbler 9.95

    • Croissant Bread Pudding 8.95

    • Cheesecake 9.95

Gluten free - prepared in a fryer with wheat ingredients. *Denotes cooked to order | consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodbourne illness especially if you have certain medical conditions

Disclaimer: Pricing and availability subject to change.

DRINK

  • Margaritas

    Pouring: Lunazul tequila

    • Classic 10.95

      Agave, lime

    • Hibiscus 10.95

      Hibiscus, simple, agave, lime

    • Smoky Peach 10.95

      Ilegal mezcal, peach, agave, lime

    • Pineapple Jalapeño 10.95

      Pineapple, jalapeño, lime, triple sec

    • Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned 13.95

      Maker's Mark "Living the Dream"

    • Cucumber Mint Smash 13.95

      Grey Goose vodka, fresh mint and cucumber, lime, ginger beer

    • Pisco Sour 13.95

      Barsol pisco, lemon, simple, egg white, bitters

    • Sunset Paloma 12.95

      Espolon Blanco tequila, Apple, ginger, lime juice, grapefruit soda

  • Martinis

    • Beach Bliss 11.95

      Skyy vodka, peach schnapps, grapefruit, orange juice

    • Freezer Door Vesper 12.95

      Ford's gin, Stripped Pig vodka, Lillet Blanc

    • Hoodoo Espresso 12.95

      Cathead vodka, fair trade coffee, demerara sugar

    • French Gimlet 11.95

      Empress 1908 gin, St. Germaine Elderflower, lime

  • Frozen Drinks

    • Cali Crush 10.95

      Parrot Bay Coconut rum, blue curacao, pineapple, house sour

    • Sangria 10.95

      Red wine, brandy, fresh seasonal fruit

  • 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

      • Baby Jane 15.95

      • Blanton's 18.95

      • Booker's 26.95

      • Buffalo Trace 9.95

      • Bulleit Rye 8.95

      • Eagle Rare 10yr 15.95

      • Michter's Rye 13.95

      • Old Forrester 1924 25.95

      • Old Pepper 11.95

      • Old Soul Tintype Series #1 25.95

      • Peerless Rye 20.95

      • Peg Leg Porker 9.95

      • Redwood Empire 12.95

      • Smoke Wagon BIB Rye 16.95

      • Traveller 13.95

      • Widow Jane Decadence 18.95

    • Tequila

      • Casamigos Reposado 14.95

      • Don Julio 1942 25.95

      • El Tesoro Añejo 13.95

      • Espolon Blanco 9.95

      • Herradura Reposado 10.95

      • Lalo Blanco 11.95

      • Lobos 1707 Joven 15.95

      • Partida Añejo 13.95

      • Tequila Ocho Plata 12.95

    • Beer

      • On Tap

        • Blue Moon 6.25

        • Creature Comforts 6.95

        • Michelob Ultra 5.95

        • Miller Lite 5.95

        • Modelo Especial 6.25

        • Narragansett 5.95

        • Southern Hops Blackwater Porter 6.95

      • Bottles/Cans

        • Austin Eastciders 4.95

        • Bud Light 4.95

        • Coors Banquet 5.95

        • Coors Light 4.95

        • Corona 5.25

        • Miller High Life Pony 3.95

        • PBR 3.95

        • White Claw 6.95

        • NA Athletic Upside Dawn 4.25

      Disclaimer: Pricing and availability subject to change.

      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, Riondo, Italy 8.95

        • Riesling, Loosen Bros. "Dr L" Mosel, Germany 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, Elouan, Oregon 9.95

        • Pinot Noir, Fowles Wine, Australia 11.95

        • Pinot Noir Rosé, Villa Wolf, Pfalz, Germany 7.95

        • Red Blend, Clos de los Siete, Argentina 9.95

        • Red Blend, Conundrum, California 42.00

        • Red Zinfandel, Seghesio Family Vineyards, California 10.95

      Disclaimer: Pricing and availability subject to change.

      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)

      Disclaimer: Pricing and availability subject to change.

      DESSERT

      • Desserts

        • Chocolate Brownie 7.95

        • Apple Walnut Cobbler 8.95

        • Croissant Bread Pudding 7.95

        • Cheesecake 9.95

      Disclaimer: Pricing and availability subject to change.

      ASHLEY PATIO

      • Apps

        • She Crab Soup 9.95

          A rich and creamy Charleston classic

        • Steamed Peel & Eat Shrimp

          Old Bay boil, served with cocktail sauce. GF

          1/2 lb12.95
          1 lb19.95

        • Fried Crab Claws 17.95

          Served with spicy cocktail sauce. Limited availability

        • Calamari 15.95

          Lightly breaded, with marinara

        • Oysters Rockefeller (4) 16.95

          Spinach, romano, bacon

        • Nashville Hot Wings 15.95

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

        • Our Famous Croissants (5) 7.95

          Topped with honey-butter

        • Baked Potato Soup 8.95

          Creamy soup topped with scallions, cheese, ham and bacon

      • Entrees

        • Chicken Tenders Platter 17.95

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

        • Crispy Shrimp Tacos (3) 16.95

          Jicama slaw, chipotle mayo, tomatoes, pickled onions, scallions, queso fresco

        • Shrimp + Grits 23.95

          Jumbo shrimp, andouille sausage, Adluh Mills grits

        • Fried Seafood Platter 28.95

          Shrimp, oysters, and flounder, served with french fries.

      • Salads

        • California Dreaming 15.95

          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 + Ribs

        Aged USDA Choice | Served with a house or caesar salad and side item. Rare - cold red center | Medium Rare - warm red center | Medium - hot red center | Medium Well - hot pink center | Well Done - brown center. Add broiled or fried shrimp to any steak +$7.95

        • Sandwiches & Burgers

          Served with french fries

          • Spicy Chicken Sandwich 15.95

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

          • 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

        • Desserts

          • Chocolate Brownie 8.95

          • Apple Walnut Cobbler 9.95

          • Croissant Bread Pudding 8.95

          • Cheesecake 9.95

        • Margaritas

          Pouring: Lunazul tequila

          • Classic 10.95

            Agave, lime

          • Hibiscus 10.95

            Hibiscus, simple, agave, lime

          • Smoky Peach 10.95

            Ilegal mezcal, peach, agave, lime

          • Pineapple Jalapeño 10.95

            Pineapple, jalapeño, lime, triple sec

        • Cocktails

          • Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned 13.95

            Maker's Mark "Living the Dream"

          • Cucumber Mint Smash 13.95

            Grey Goose vodka, fresh mint and cucumber, lime, ginger beer

          • Sunset Paloma 12.95

            Espolon Blanco tequila, Apple, ginger, lime juice, grapefruit soda

        • Frozen Drinks

          • Cali Crush 10.95

            Parrot Bay Coconut rum, blue curacao, pineapple, house sour

          • Sangria 10.95

            Red wine, brandy, fresh seasonal fruit

        • 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

        • On Tap Beer

          Blue Moon, Creature Comforts IPA, Michelob Ultra, Modelo Especial

          • Beer Bottles/Cans

            Austin Eastciders, Bud Light, Coors Banquet, Coors Light, Corona, Miller High Life Pony, PBR, White Claw, NA Athletic Upside Dawn

            • Wine

              EOS Chardonnay, Lunardi Pinot Grigio, Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc, Norton Cabernet Sauvignon, Alta Vista Malbec, Elouan Pinot Noir

              Disclaimer: Pricing and availability subject to change.

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