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Debuting Monday, March 30 at 176 Concord Street, the waterfront restaurant introduces a Mediterranean-inspired dining experience shaped by seasonal Lowcountry ingredients and sweeping views of Charleston Harbor. Designed by the multidisciplinary studio led by Will Meyer and Gray Davis, Meyer Davis, the space embraces the surrounding marshlands and Charleston’s nautical history, creating a destination that reflects the natural beauty of the locale.

The Crossing offers an entirely new waterfront dining experience to Charleston, with a lively dining room built around wood fired cooking, whole fish presented and filleted tableside, and a vibrant raw seafood program. The beverage program is led by Cameron Nadler, formerly of the acclaimed Polo Bar in New York City. The restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, with weekend brunch to follow later in the year.

Dinner at The Crossing unfolds with a sense of theater in the impressive dining room, which sits on the second floor of the brand-new hotel, The Cooper. Upon entering, guests encounter the raw bar and the evening’s whole fish displayed on ice. Custom gueridon carts move through the room as servers present each fish tableside, describing its origin and preparation before guests make their selection. Once cooked, the fish returns to the table whole and is filleted and plated in front of guests, creating a memorable dining ritual.

Daytime service reflects the same coastal sensibility. Breakfast includes shakshouka, a Mediterranean-style Benedict, house baked pastries, cured and smoked fish, and a housemade bagel program. Lunch offers lighter fare suited to midday dining along the harbor, including abundant salads, shareable mezzes, and handhelds such as a lamb burger and turmeric chicken gyro.

Designed by Meyer Davis Studios, the dining room pairs sweeping views of Charleston Harbor with a refined maritime aesthetic. Teak wood floors, polished nickel accents, and lacquered blue ceilings reflect the city’s seafaring heritage and the water just outside. The Captain’s Lounge overlooks the harbor while the Chef’s Table sits directly before the open kitchen where the glow of the wood fire becomes part of the experience. Two outdoor terraces extend the dining room for open air seating.

“Charleston has relatively few waterfront dining options, so we made it a priority for the harbor to play a central role in The Crossing, from the views and nautical inspired design to the fresh locally sourced seafood,” said Lukus Grace, Managing Director of The Cooper.

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