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Wild Olive

Johns Island · $$–$$$ · Ranked in 3 TasteSignal categories

Updated November 2026

← Best Date Night Restaurants in Charleston, SC
#2 Date Night#4 Italian ▼#16 Best Overall ▼

Good for Date night

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4.6
TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 3 platforms · how this is calculated
Google★ 4.72,049 reviewsTripadvisor★ 4.6909 reviewsYelp★ 4.6about 900 reviews

Diner ratings checked Nov 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address2867 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
Open inGoogle MapsApple MapsWaze
Phone(843) 737-4177
Websitewildolive.com
HoursMon-Thu 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 4-11pm; Sun 4-10pm
ReservationsBook on Resy
Walk-inLimited (Bar seating available for walk-ins)

Hours, prices and booking details are from our 2026 checks. Confirm with the restaurant before you go.

Why Wild Olive ranks where it does

#2

Best Date Night Restaurants in Charleston, SC

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  • Date-night recognition: Post and Courier (2023, finalist), Post and Courier (2022, finalist) and 2 more.
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (2,049 reviews); 4.6 on Tripadvisor (909 reviews); 4.6 on Yelp (about 900 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 4 different years (2021, 2024, 2025, 2026).
#4

Best Italian Restaurants in Charleston, SC

▼ from #3
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Charleston City Paper and Post and Courier in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.7 on Google (2,049 reviews); 4.6 on Tripadvisor (909 reviews); 4.6 on Yelp (about 900 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 4 different years (2021, 2024, 2025, 2026).
  • Readers' pick: Charleston City Paper Best of Charleston 2026 (Winner: Best Italian).

Rank history

CategoryOct 26Nov 26
Date Night#2#2
Italian#3#4
Best Overall#14#16

A dash means it was not ranked in that category that month. See everything that moved this month.

What critics and guides say

Condé Nast Traveler: The Best Restaurants in Charleston (2026) (Jul 2026)Charleston City Paper: Our Top 50: Summer 2026 (DISH Dining Guide) (Aug 2026)Post and Courier: 26 date night ideas in Charleston for 2026 (2026)Charleston City Paper: Best of Charleston 2026 (May 2026)Post and Courier: Charleston's Choice 2024: Date Night Restaurant (2024)Post and Courier: Charleston's Choice 2023: Date Night Restaurant (2023)Post and Courier: Charleston's Choice 2022: Date Night Restaurant (2022)

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Frequently asked

Is Wild Olive good?

Wild Olive ranks #2 for Date Night in Charleston on TasteSignal for November 2026. Date-night recognition: Post and Courier (2023, finalist), Post and Courier (2022, finalist) and 2 more.

What is Wild Olive's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.6 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Nov 2026.

Where is Wild Olive?

Wild Olive is at 2867 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455 (Johns Island).

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