Cherrywood BBQ & Ale House

Food was definitely worse than expected, especially for the prices. Chicken came out pink and bloody and ribs were dry and over salted. The award winning mac and cheese was nothing more amazing, so overall a let down.

Restaurant looks very fancy when you walk in. However, ambiance is really laid-back. Food: We ordered burgers and ribs. abundance food, we ordered half rack of ribs, and that was more than enough. Burger was also big. Service: Everyone from the hoat to the waitress was auper attentive. Price: just average Overall, it's not a bad place to go and try.

Best restaurant on the island hands down. Went here for lunch and sat outside because it is more spacious. The inside dining room is a bit crowded. My server, Charles, was exceptional and recommended great drinks and desserts. My go-to bartender is Kristen, but she wasn’t there that day she makes fantastic drinks! The drinks were still good, however. I had the Mule. I decided to eat light, so I had the wedge salad. It’s my favorite salad on the menu always made right with the consistent memorable flavors. With this, I had the lobster hushpuppies. They were fantastic and even better with the aioli. For dessert, the poundcake was recommended which was a nice, light finish to the meal. It was simple and tasty. Overall wonderful place to dine if you’re on the island.

Grouper was delicious, chef's special, as was the brisket & ribs. A great dinner after a round of golf at Osprey Point!

Fantastic evening. Another great restaurant of Kiawah with amazing views! Delicious comfort food. Mouth watering Ribs & brisket! Oh and the Mac & Cheese! Evan our server was so wonderful with a delightful personality.

The service, food, cocktails, and atmosphere were amazing. Portions are perfect. Don’t skip this restaurant! Make sure to get a reservation.

We visited the restaurant while out on a walk, and it was wonderful. The views, the different food items, and the service we're all great. I would say the prices are a little high, but the restaurant is in a golf clubhouse of a vacation resort island. A nice plus was they allowed us to bring our dog on the porch, and they were nice enough for a big bowl of water and a nice party on the head by the staff.

Delicious food, incredible atmosphere, and amazing views to the golf course. I enjoyed the wings, my wife had the brisket, and my son devoured the pulled pork sandwich. We would highly recommend this place!

Last minute to stop in, was at first deterred because of the rating, but this is a true five star if you're looking for good food We had the pumpkin risotto and brisket, both were delicious

It was very busy here when we went the other night, but staff are very kind and apologized for the wait. The servings are large, drinks are good, and nice area. Our waitress got our bill wrong twice, so we did have to fix that. No other concerns and a great dinner spot.

After a great day of golf at Osprey Point, our group wanted to grab a quick dinner before heading home. The Cherrywood BBQ is located inside the clubhouse. The team at Cherrywood were very friendly and accommodating to our group of 7. As a person who loves to backyard smoke items such as ribs, brisket and pork butt, I wanted to try their BBQ combo. Alyson was out server and did a wonderful job with 7 tired golfers. She also had a great sense of humor and provided excellent service. For the combo, I ordered the ribs and pulled pork. I must admit the combo was excellent. The ribs were close to competition grade, but could have been slightly more tender. It had just a bit too much pull off the bone. The pulled pork was excellent. Tasty, slightly spicy and very tender. For the side, I ordered their "award winning" four cheese mac. It also included cornbread. Cost was $38.50 which is reasonable for a clubhouse restaurant on Kiawah Island.

Overall, the food was very good. The lobster hush puppies were tasty and complimented with a good sauce. My wife had the steak with fries and Brussels sprouts. The steak has large. She could not finish. It had a unique bbq sauce on the side. The Brussels were good and the fries were ok. The corn bread was good. The Mac and cheese was good, although much to creamy for my liking. The Jamaican waitress was lovely. The food came out in a timely manner. The environment was enjoyable.

Pretty solid bbq. Smoked wings were good. Sauces were a little runny for me but that's a southern thing I guess. Service was excellent. Ambiance - this place is right on a golf course - what could be better.

Service was probably the best here. The waiters were all so respectful and called me ma'am every time. We had outdoor seating which was nice. We even had a view of some gators near the water. The food itself was decent. Get the turkey sandwich if you love charcuterie boards because that's exactly how it tasted. The Mac n cheese was 11/10!! I would recommend that as your side instead of paying $11 for a small bowl of it. Unless you love meat that much, don't get a platter full of it because nothing was special about their meat options.

Food was delicious. Enjoyed the dry rub ribs with collard greens. Food to go since I had foot surgery recently, although I can say the atmosphere is always nice with a view when eating inside or outside at the restaurant. Togo service was good.

Delicious. We happened upon cherrywood while trying to find a good restaurant that would make everyone in our group happy. The menu was varied and had the southern charm we come to Kiawah for - and it didn't disappoint. Netoya was our server and she was kind, personable and always available to help without being underfoot or too much. Service was fantastic. We all found the food to be filling and excellent value for the money. Dessert is not to be skipped - the lemon ice box pie was a meal highlight.

The health department needs to pay them a visit. The cleanliness is appalling. Tables were left un bussed long after customers left. The floors were sticky. How can this restaurant possibly be promoted in a first class resort? Food was okay, views are pretty but the general condition is a total turn off.

We were really looking forward to a meal here. Unfortunately, this restaurant did not deliver. The ambiance was nice and we were impressed walking in. However, the good ended there. Our server was not the best or worst I've ever had, but she seemed a bit disinterested in us. Our food was not good. We had chicken and turkey. The chicken was fatty and chewy and the turkey was just bland and underwhelming. We were disappointed and ate very little. We left hungry. We will not return.

The Cherrywood BBQ and Ale house is located at the Osprey Point Golf Course clubhouse on Kiawah Island. Top quality bbq is served here and the meats are smoked over local hardwoods, rubbed with the house's signature seasonings and served with three types of.house made sauces. With over 60 local, imported draft and craft beers you are bound to find the right complement to your bbq dishes. Soups, salads (yay!) and desserts round out the menu. Cherrywood BBQ & Ale House continues to enjoy being awarded at BBQ Competitions and the latest award was for "Winner at The Festival of Discovery BBQ for Best Pulled Pork"~ 2021. The Mac and Cheese has won consistently at The Charleston Mac Off ~ for Best Of ~ 2014-2019. Very impressive! Lunch and Dinner is served here. Please note Kiawah Island is a gated community and private island so reservations would be needed to gain access and dine here. I love the Pulled Pork sandwich and happy to write that local purveyors are used for all menu items and one of my favorite is Heritage Farms in North Carolina so the meats are guaranteed to be great tasting! Today I ordered the Cherrywood Salad which is composed of baby mixed greens, smoked goat cheese, poached pears, fennel, salad it's and finished with a Rose' Vinaigrette. Yum. At our table tonight also was a Half Rack of Ribs~ mopped with the houses' Sorghum Chipotle Glaze. Is that sticky enough for you? We had to ask for wet wipes midway through the meal!!! The sports bar & pub-type atmosphere is complete with numerous flat screen TVs on the walls so you'll never miss your favorite game. There is an outdoor veranda running the entire length of the the restaurant and overlooks the golf course and also overlooks Osprey's "famous alligators" in the pond below. Of course you will be safer inside at the bar and will be able to catch up on all the latest sports and scores. Maybe stay there??? Yikes!!! A definite stop when on island. Cherrywood BBQ never disappoints.

Our favorite restaurant on Kiawah Island! Food was delicious! Comfort food for the soul! The servers were so friendly and welcoming! Made us feel right at home. And best part, we saw gators in their gator pond as we were dining! Highlight of our whole trip!

My husband really enjoyed his bbq platter but my Halibut was over cooked. You can tell from the picture because it looks like a biscuit.. I tried my husband's which I agreed was good, and I know at a BBQ place I shouldn't have ordered fish, but the server talked it up and it's a fancier restaurant that I figured I could take that gamble. Despite that, they had a great selection of drinks, it's beautiful to watch the sunset, and the ambiance was great!

When walking up to the restaurant you can smell the that there's an actual bbq pit and the smokiness made us feel like this could be a good thing. We had an amazingly - somewhat shockingly great meal. Who knew that this "swanky" bbq place would be so good? The cocktails were great- loved the gin and tonic and nice selection of beers and bourbon. The pan seared ribeye was huge in both size and flavor. Ribs were Smokey and fell off the bone. Sides of corn bread were very good as was the cole slaw. And let's talk about that award winning mac and cheese. I head read the reviews that it was good- and the waiter did explain that they were award winning....but I was not expecting this...so incredibly amazing. Creamy, good consistency, cheesy but not overpowering. Very surprised by the flavor. So yeah, great experience. My only negative would be that most folks used to eating bbq will be taken aback by the pricing. But I guess this is what you get at a high end resort.

Great BBQ, great setting overlooking a gator filled pond. Pro trip. Get the 4 person platter ...Lordy it is good! Mac and cheese is excellent too.

Don't waste your money on the ribs. Two of us in our party of ten ordered ribs. They were tough and very poor quality. $33 for half a rack. Truly a waste of time and money.

Absolutely spectacular experience. Our waitresses were amazing, the atmosphere is awesome, and the food was delicious. Highly recommend the smoked chicken quesadillas and the iceberg lettuce salad! The portions were large and the food was just incredible. The flavorfulness and just the party in our mouths in every bite was all we could talk about the rest of the night! Absolutely a 5 star experience. Next time we come to Kiawah, we will be back!

Solid experience. Tad pricey ($9 for a local canned beer), but food was good. Ordered the wedge salad with the cucumber salad as a side. Plenty of food and good service. Others had the chili and raved about it, and I saw some nachos ordered they looked great and heaping portion.

My girlfriend and I came here for a drink and an app and were pleasantly surprised. We had the chicken quesadilla and two espresso martinis, all which were really great, and all came out super fast with really friendly survice! Also phenomenal view and ambiance outside!

Did takeout BBQ here. Just hit and miss. Pulled pork was yummy. Not too dry either. The brisket was a miss with lots of fat on the pieces. JUst too chewy. The onion rings were delish as a side as were the fries. Nothing special but good. The Brunswick stew was also a bit of a miss. Needed more meat and and it was a little too soup for my tastes. Mac and cheese was good too. Service was very friendly and made popping in easy.

Good little barbeque place on Kiawah. Very swanky and yuppie-friendly. Not BBQ like I'm used to. Everything is a La carte, which is fine, but it's a hard pill to swallow to not automatically have cold slaw served with my pulled pork. Definitely not a Southern, down home feel. They do have 3 types of sauces that satisfy the different Carolina flavors - vinegar, tomato and mustard based. A flavor for everyone. The bbq was fine, maybe even good. Just seemed ridiculously priced for what it was. That being said, service was good. View was nice. I brought my own company and they were fantastic. We had a good meal. I would eat here again but I know what to expect. Oh and good homemade pickles. Those were yummy.

Gators & BBQ We got the BBQ sampler it says it serves 4, we took home leftovers. The meat on the sampler was a great variety, tender and delicious. We also got a trio of sauces and the Alabama white sauce. You can't go wrong with this. It comes with two sides we chose macaroni and cheese, this is a must it is award winning and I could see why. The coleslaw was ok but not my cup of tea. The lobster hush puppies were good. What's great about lunch here is it's right on the golf course and great to watch the gators getting in their sun baths.

Chicken Buffalo sandwich was perfect and the tomato soup was delicious.Totally renovated looks beautiful.

Four of us dined here as part of our vacation. The ribs had a thick sweet sauce that overwhelmed. Don't get them mopped. Sides were ordinary and the cornbread was inedible. With the expected high price one should expect better. Service was good and setting is nice. However if you want barbecue, I suspect a short drive to John's island will produce better results.

Every bit of our experience was absolutely lovely! We got there a bit early for our reservation so we enjoyed a drink on the patio with the most beautiful sunset views. There were no mosquitoes or flies bothering us, which where we are from, that's always a concern when sitting outside. When our table was ready we enjoyed our dinner outside and it was so wonderful. We got the lobster hush puppies and they were perfect and so delicious! I got the brisket because I knew that I wanted to have the infamous macaroni and cornbread. I was so pleased with what I got!!! It was well balanced flavors and the macaroni did blow my mind. The flavor of the cheese sauce was unique and complex. The house made pickles were amazing too!!! my husband got the local catch, which was tile fish and he felt like that was the best decision he could have made! It was a wonderful meal with jasmine rice and delicious peas! the habanero sauce was the most perfect touch! We had the bourbon barrel ale on tap and it was so so good!

I was not expecting that!! The waitress was WONDERFUL in every way, she engaged with my son and provided great service. The food was remarkably good... really, the most flavorful hush puppies I've had in my life, great BBQ sauces, perfectly cooked ribs, and really great cornbread. Yes, the prices are higher than typical ($30 for a cheese burger with fries) but you're in a gorgeous resort environment, so it's to be expected. Of course my son was obsessed with the gators in the pond the patio overlooks. Will 100% be back!

Party of 8, no one got the same meal. It wasn't crowded, and service was fast and friendly. Setting couldn't be better the area is beautiful. Food was good, a different flare to BBQ. While portions were not large, plan to spend well over a hundred dollars for two people. Overall it was a fun, warm Christmas night for BBQ.

Would rate as a 2 - order to go - 1/4 piece of chicken - no flavor and under cooked, 2 very tough piece of brisket and one piece mostly fat, a thimble side order of slaw with 1 piece of chalk dry cornbread - $45 - no bbq sauce - would never go back!!!

Joined some friends on a Mac n' Cheese quest and Cherrywood is known for theirs. While I prefer a baked, drier mac, theirs is creamy and gooey and has good flavor - certainly would NOT turn my nose up at a bowl. I also ordered the smoke chicken quesadilla with the sugared jalapenos. While the smoked chicken did not come through, there were so many good things about the quesadilla. Chewy cheesy good, with a crust of cheese on the outside which have it just that oomph of surprise tastiness. And sugared jalapenos??? !!! I will be recreating this at home for the bar. We took home a dozen smoked chicken wings and would not get them again - we actually didn't even finish, they were pretty bland. Some things aren't worth the calories.

Really disappointed. First visit and read good things about this place. We knew the prices were high but expected good service commensurate with premium pricing. Our server was nice but we never saw her because the restaurant was so understaffed. Never saw a manager anywhere. The hostess was knowingly (we now realize) seating people they were not equipped to serve properly and a pretty simple dinner was a multi-hour ordeal. To put the icing on it all, the table next to us managed to show us just how loud their kids could scream - repeatedly - in a restaurant over the course of our dinner. Fun! Not all negative things - the mac and cheese was pretty good. But this place is not worth it. Sorry.

Ok, so I've found a new favorite... the NACHOS!!! The cheese they use is so addicting, and that herb sour cream is incredible. Heads up, the portion is HUGE.. can be easily shared with a few people!

Best BBQ I've had around Charleston area. The service and atmosphere was a bonus. We will be back on our next visit.

The brined 1/2 BBQ chicken was dry and served warm. The Mac and cheese was served warm. I sincerely regret not sending it back. I was so hoping it would have lived up to my expectations, at least moist and hot food served hot. I would not recommend the chicken, i'm thinking having my share of bbq there are far better places. If you live or are staying at Kiawah- get in your car and go somewhere else for Bbq. My guest had the turkey and pulled pork not so good.

Fun spot to watch gators in ponds at Osprey point clubhouse on Kiawah. Make reservations! Get the big BBQ platter as you will sample all. Wonderful BBQ!

Great food, casual atmosphere on the course. Our family was visiting from out of town and were glad to have found this great spot.

This was a good place for a nice lunch, located on the golf course the view was beautiful! They have great outdoor seating with a view of the golf course and some gators too! The governors burger was alright, The meat was a bit dry but the bacon was absolutely perfect- crispy! The pimento spread and jalapeños were tasty! Overall great taste. I wasn't too impressed with the sweet chili Brussels sprouts- not a whole lot of sweet chili flavor more of a sweet cherry taste. The cornbread was dry and hard, so again was not impressed.

There are two things worth eating here. The Brussels sprouts and the nachos. The bbq ribs and brisket are inedible. Dry, tasteless and just bad.

What a great dinner! The table on the patio, view, and sunset were a great. The food was delicious. Beverages also fantastic. But what really stood out was our waitress Marissa. She made excellent suggestions, knew the menu, knew the drinks, and was just a pleasure!

Food was pretty good, however customer service provided by Jason the bartender was subpar. We were informed that there were no tables available, however upon entering to order takeout at the bar, 3 tables were empty. When ordering, he told us that the amount of food we ordered was only suitable for 2-3 people... as a group of 7 women, we had enough food for 3 meals during our stay, and ended up throwing food away. The Mac & cheese and the meats were fantastic, however our dissatisfaction with the service overpowered the food quality. Additionally, we were charged 15% gratuity for a TAKEOUT order. Very disappointed as a visitor to Charleston.

Excellent bbq. I had the pulled pork, beans and fried green tomatoes. My husband had smoked turkey with collard greens. We both thought the food was excellent and we both have had bbq all over the United States. The service was as excellent as the food and we had a large group. The interior and patio was beautiful and welcoming. I'm not sure where the negative reviewers ate but we were beyond pleased. Highly recommend!

As always the pulled pork and Mac and cheese were excellent, the reason I'm giving them a lower mark is the 15% takeout surcharge. The food here is already marked up for Kiawah Island, but I was really surprised (they never mentioned takeout surcharge) with the added 15% for me to come and get my food. It's like they don't want your business.

This place is fantastic. The smoked chicken quesadillas were delicious. We had pork BBQ, mac n cheese and dry rubbed ribs. Everything was exceptional. Our waiter, Evan, was very attentive to our needs. We did not experience any of the other concerns. We only experienced some of the finest bbq we ever had! I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great food.

Had dinner there tonight, very disappointed the ribs were dry and tasteless. The brisket was overcooked and dry and tough. The service was below average. Will not go back, The food tasted like resort food at Disney, very over price.

Amazing taste. Nachos think about peppers but yum Wings... perfection Quesadilla unique and tasty.. go for happy hour for deals!!!!

After a LONG DAY of hitting birdies, pars, bogies and ahem... Some double bodies on The Ocean course... We thought it best to refuel with some BBQ... And the caddies recommended we try this joint. Well, they certainly know how to make recommendations because for the most part, everything was pretty on point. The drinks, not too shabby! Collectively, we had a blueberry margarita, a maitai and some scotch... All serving the purpose of dulling the pain from the "bad holes." As for food, well, without much of any food all day, we surely ordered a feast for the masses, but instead went into 4 mouths! - BBQ Chicken Wings: at first I wasn't going to have any of these for fear they'd be covered in sauce, alas, to my surprise and my appetites HAPPINESS, they weren't so I had THREE of those suckers (probably the best wings I've ever had) along side my warm salad topped with the most perfectly cooked salmon! Mmmm. - Blue Cheese Salad: it was there and gone with a blink of an eye, so I do believe it was a winner. - Warm Salad with Salmon: ABSOLUTELY fantastic, just like what I would make at home, except I didn't have to make a thing! - 1/2 BBQ Chicken with 2 sides (collards & side salad): the chicken kicked ass, and was a very heft portion, enough to actually fill me up (GASP)... But I have to say, the collards were kind of gross. Collards definitely failed the taste test on my trip to South Carlolina. Smokey + Vinegary + Sweet, that's just not my thing. But the side salad was up to par, much like we were on hole 5. - Pulled Pork: if you like smokey flavors, then this is for you. Unfortunately, the person who ordered it doesn't like that type of flavor, thus she only had a few bites and stopped, sharing her meal with the rest of the table. I don't eat pork, so I can't really tell you if it were good or not, other than from my observations. - Beef Brisket: got the job done, but wasn't as good as a restaurant me and this person (who ordered the dish) frequent on the regular in Los Angeles... He did love the corn bread and wolfed the fries in no time though. - Coconut Chicken Curry: very well done. I did not taste this, but I was told it was quite tasty... And the person who got the beef brisket finished this entree, which was impressive because he's the pickiest person on the face of the planet! So there you have it... We BBQed the crap out of ourselves and for the most part, really enjoyed it. It took ALL of my energy NOT TO order another portion of salmon.... ALL MY STRENGTH... Ha, as everyone at the table was even egging me on, but I knew if I did, it would open a can of "fish" and I wouldn't be able to stop!

Very good BBQ and nice beer and cocktail list. Portions are huge and prices are reasonable (especially when you consider where you are). Far, far better than standard golf course clubhouse fare. Only problem we encountered was the flock of birds inhabiting the trees which overhang the restaurant's outdoor dining patio. They are not shy about taking food off of tables when people get up to leave. Worse, a bird dropped a most disgusting load onto our table in the middle of our lunch. Luckily it missed us and the staff was very accommodating but it absolutely ruined our experience. The other aspect that was a little troubling was that the staff told us that this happens fairly regularly, but no one warned us before we sat down. You don't expect this to go unchecked at this kind of resort so a warning would have been welcomed.

Lovely outdoor patio, friendly greeting by hostess and our server was helpful and prompt. The menu selection was good. We were excited because they had gluten-free options on the menu. We called ahead and explained that people in our party were celiac. They said they could accommodate and the server assured us of that, claiming they had a dedicated fryer. Unfortunately they ARE NOT gluten-free safe as all celiac diners were GLUTENED with different dishes (nachos, brisket and burger -- which was very salty). So disappointed and lots of discomfort in our house for 12+ hours **Not allergen safe for gluten** We clearly explained this was an allergy.

I was skeptical after reading some of these reviews that it was going to be expensive, mediocre BBQ with questionable service. I was so wrong. Service was on point and friendly. Pulled pork was yummy, mac and cheese was to die for, ribs were delicious, collard greens were phenomenal.... I could go on. Prices were average for the island and I left very full and happy. Absolutely would recommend and will be back!! UPDATE: I came back again thinking maybe I was tired/hungry/exhausted my first go round... but no, absolutely unreal, finger licking, deeeeeelicious. 5 out of 5 stars would recommend. Rice balls were fantabulous. Pulled pork, Mac and cheese, collard greens, beans. YUM. Do yourself the favor and come here.

Great wings! Great atmosphere. And lots a frogs LOL. We will definitely come back. We ordered the wings which were phenomenal. A little on the expensive side but we did order a bourbon flight so there you go. I would recommend it