Charleston Culinary History Tour: 7-Course Dinner

Enjoy a Charleston tour without needing to leave your seat. This unique experience, unlike any in the industry, features authentic dishes corresponding to specific times periods, served sequentially from the 18th century onward. The whole experience is narrated by Culinary Historian Mike Hebb.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 100 Meeting St - A Seven Course 18th and 19th CENTURY DINING EXPERIENCE
    Charleston’s two biggest passions are food and history. We combine those two passions as you transport yourself through time on our unique tour where you never have to leave your seat.
    You will enjoy a generous seven course meal served in “service a la Francais.”
    Each entree…
What's Included
  • Exclusive entry to South Carolina Historical Society Museum.
  • Expert narration on Charleston’s rich history and culinary traditions.
  • Sumptuous 7-course supper including soup, a trio of entrees, dessert, and candies.
What's Not Included
  • Bring your own bottle (BYOB) for drinks. A glass of Madeira wine will be offered to start.
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • Beef a la Mode - Not beef with ice cream, but beef made to the highest level!
  • Duck and Sausage Pilau with Apples
  • Roast Capon with Lemon
  • Shrimp Pie
  • White Fricassee of Chicken
  • Charlotte Russe
  • Croquembouche
Additional Information
  • 16 and older only
Location
100 Meeting St
Meeting Street
Come to the back entrance on Chalmers St and ring the bell. Please be patient as I may not hear the bell right away
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cd430
Sep 30, 2024
Outstanding and unique culinary "tour" - Mike, the host, is a polished professional. An academic historian and trained cook who has created this unique experience. It is his passion project that brings to life the culinary history of Charleston. You get 30 minutes to tour the museum and then two plus hours of entertaining history describing the legendary families, life and times of Charleston while enjoying a large meal (10 dishes on this night). He changes the menu several times per year so there is always something new to learn and experience. Great for tourists, but our group also included several locals who enjoyed their first experience so much they came back for a second time and brought friends!
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Bonnie_h
Sep 24, 2024
Delicious historical meal - The food was good. Wasn’t sure if I would like the food but wanted to experience the historical dishes. I really liked. Learned a lot of history.
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Cruiser23638201829
Sep 22, 2024
Delicious food & interesting historical information - This is a unique “tour from a table”! Mike educated & entertained us while serving very tasty dishes from three time periods of Charleston’s past. There was more than enough food for everyone & we were encouraged to take leftovers with us. I highly recommend the experience!
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Tiffanya68
Sep 1, 2024
An evening to remember - Where to start with this incredible experience?! Starting with our own private opportunity to tour the museum, the amazing 7 course meal based around highly influencial people of our nation, to the history lesson of Charleston and how integral the area was to America becoming what it is today, Mike's passion for American and European history combined with his 30 years of culinary/ hospitality experience was extremely evident in not only the preparation and presentation of this fantastic meal, but in making sure he gave us a wonderful lesson in Charleston and American history. You'll leave with a full belly, a new appreciation for Charleston, and a smile on your face! Highly recommend booking this experience before the spots fill up. You won't be disappointed!!
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Kay_s
Aug 24, 2024
Wonderful Experience - The food was amazing! Our host and chef, Mike, was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. He rotates the food and time period in history so we plan to attend another dinner in the future.
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Kristy_b
Aug 4, 2024
wonderful experience - Mike is absolutely wonderful. He was very knowledgeable. His food was wonderful and authentic. So much history
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John_l
Jun 23, 2024
My Birthday Treat - The food was excellent but what made it so interesting was the talk and description Mike gave on the food. His in-depth knowledge on the history and food of those times was absolutely incredible. At times the talk was so entertaining that I forgot to eat. A big thank you to Mike for making my birthday treat so memorable.
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Judith_k
Jun 22, 2024
Delicious informative evening - Mr. Mike was an awesome host, friendly , knowledgeable and informative. Food was delicious.thank you for a wonderful evening……
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Tara_c
Jun 22, 2024
Wonderful experience - The food was incredible as was learning about the history of Charleston during the 18th and 19th century.
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Joanne_s
May 27, 2024
Delightful Gem of an Event - Not only was the meal excellent, the historical information about Charleston and food was superb! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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From $135
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).