Wild Common
Restaurant · Charleston ·
Chef-helmed tasting menu eatery featuring seafood, steaks, wine pairings
Chef-helmed tasting menu eatery featuring seafood, steaks, wine pairings
"a tasting menu establishment for people who dislike stuffy tasting menus in Charleston, South Carolina." - Erin Perkins
"Chef Orlando Pagán’s tasting menu is far from common: inventive, globally bent dishes and a focus on local ingredients come together in a fine-dining experience that still feels fun and accessible (the tasting menu can run for less than $100). From playful starters such as pho with carrot kimchi or hamachi crudo with coconut and kumquat to roasted carrot and walnut tortelli with carrot fondue and browned butter whey foam, and entrees like a dry-aged New York strip with a polenta cake and king trumpet mushrooms, the meal can even end with an aged cheddar sundae; the dining room is stunning, though the best seats are arguably at the counter for a view of the kitchen." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Chef Orlando Pagán’s tasting menu impressed me with wildly creative, globally bent dishes that focus on local ingredients at a price point often under $100; playful items like pho with carrot kimchi, hamachi crudo with coconut and kumquat, roasted carrot and walnut tortelli with carrot fondue and browned butter whey foam, and entrees such as a dry‑aged New York strip with polenta cake and king trumpet mushrooms keep the meal lively, and an aged cheddar sundae offers a cheeky savory finale—the dining room is stunning, though the counter provides the best view of the kitchen." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Earned one Michelin star in the South guide, meaning “High-quality cooking, worth a stop.”" - Henna Bakshi
"After a candlelit hallway and a marble bar, the tasting-menu experience here takes diners on a luxurious journey focused on regionally minded seafood gilded with caviar, black truffle, and foie gras when the chef chooses. Chef Orlando Pagan’s collaborative open kitchen runs like ballet, and desserts are often points of pride." - Stephanie Burt
