Blanton House Restaurant & Venue

Underrated foodie restaurant in the heart of town. Excellent service, charming, quaint, elegant historic home which creates a very inviting and comfortable atmosphere. Food was very good - tried bread, crab cakes and pork rolls. All were prepared and plated beautifully- we all felt could have used a sprinkle or two of salt but this isn't a complaint. Also had the beef bourguignon and fried chicken - excellent prep and presentation and would have again.

One of Marion's best restaurants. Really like the setting, they have an excellent cocktail menu, and the food is good. The menu is pretty varied, so there is something for everyone. I've been there three times and never been disappointed. The fried chicken is unbeatable. The staff is very attentive and friendly.

The restaurant has only been open since June. It is a hige lovely southern home remodeled into a restaurant and wedding or dinner event venue. We ate on the beautiful balcony. The quaint, small, but full service bar is located on the bottom floor. There are many wonderfully decorated and themed dinning rooms, and a large exterior patio with outdoor fireplace, and pretty side patio for small weddings. We had the crab cakes for the appetizer. My wife had shrimp and grits, and I had the low Country boil. Everything was delicious, and the service was excellent. Pricy, but worth every penny.

What an amazing place for a date night! I've been twice since the opening and both times were on point. The servers were friendly and helpful. The owners made their rounds to greet us, that was nice. The first time I tried the shrimp and grits. I've been to both Charleston and New Orleans, these shrimp and grits will not disappoint. My second visit I went with the filet. It was cooked perfectly medium rare as order.A great cut of steak seasoned well coupled with a potato casserole of some sort. That side was amazing! Not sure what to call it nor have I ever had anything like it. This will be a hot spot for my date nights with the wife!

What a beautiful place!! Worth the visit to experience however I don't see myself returning until they settle in a bit more. The service is excellent however the food was not. The duck was definitely over cooked and served with barely what you call a side. Very small portion for an overpriced dish. I am a food chaser and love a fancy restaurant but a little disappointed.

Another celebration ruined by Blanton House. Took our friend to brunch to celebrate her Birthday. When reserving the software asks about special occasions...we thought so the restaurant could acknowledge them.First problem: After being seated, our server asked if we would like a beverage to start. My husband and I ordered a Bloody Mary, only to be told they did not have any Bloody Mary Mix. Really?? Sunday comes at the same time each week, but this week it "snuck up" on you? Someone ran to a local store and returned with the necessary ingredients 20 minutes later. Second issue: After ordering our breakfast entrees, we ordered a Mimosa flight to share. The waitress brought the metal rack carrying four mimosas, moved aside the candle holder and partially spilled the drinks on the table. After that she left the room. We waited several minutes before flagging down another server and asked if she could ask for someone to wipe up the mess on the table. Another server cleaned up the spill. That was the last time we saw our server. Third issue: When our entrees were ready, a young man in a baseball hat, t-shirt, jeans and sneakers served our food. No one ever checked on us during Brunch and the same young man brought the check. We concluded our birthday celebration sitting at the table still littered with our Brunch dishes as my husband paid the check. It is obvious that the staff has never personally experienced fine dining. A professional server takes pride in their work and would never abandon their station. It takes more than a white shirt and black slacks to properly serve in a fine dining establishment. In fairness to the Chef, the food was enjoyable, however it does not compare to the photos on their website. The Eggs Benedict looked lonely sitting on the plate without the home fried potatoes or roasted tomatoes as pictured on their website.

My bourbon drink was served with egg white foam not indicated on the drink menu- gross. I really believe the bartender made it wrong and wouldn't own up on the mistake. The service was nice when they checked on us, we had to flag people down a couple of times.

Always a great time at Blanton House! Our favorite place for fine dining in the area. Great service, food and drinks. We love how they keep things interesting and there is always something new to try.

This place is fixed up beautifully with a welcoming ambiance, and the service was good. My husband ordered the low country boil. The menu clearly said that it came with clams but when the small bowl of shrimp, potatoes, sausage and one half ear of corn was brought out it didn't have any. My husband asked our waitress about it. She informed him that the menu did not say it included clams, and walked away instead of trying to make it right or at least apologizing. He said the dish was ok but it wasn't that great for the price. I ordered the ribeye steak plate that came with broccoli and a square of potatoes dauphinois. The steak was very fatty and pretty bland. The sprigs of broccoli was ok if you like raw broccoli and the potatoes dauphinois were good. We ordered the egg rolls for an appetizer and what they came out with was 2 egg rolls cut in half. For $15 I was expecting at least 4 whole egg rolls. I know this is a fancy restaurant but with bland and underwhelming food it doesn't seem like they should be charging so much. They did have a jazz band which saved the experience. Hopefully, since it's a new place they will only get better with time.

Amazing night at Blantons!! Waited in the bar for our reservations and had an incredible time enjoying the conversations in there as well as the expertise of master bartender James. Bar area is almost a work of art. Dinner came and we enjoyed the grilled oysters, linguini and mussels and the filet mignon. All were fantastic dishes and the ambience and service was all excellent!!