Malagón - Charleston

A must visit. I came here on my culinary trip where I visit different cities and basically indulge in the local cuisine.Obviously after dining mostly Southern and steakhouses I had to break it up with Spanish food for two reasons. 1. I needed something else to eat but more importantly is… 2. I am latin from Miami and I have traveled and lived in Spain so I was curious on the quality and interpretation along with the presentation of this menu in Charleston.When I walked in I felt right at home. I loved that they kept the integrity of traditional Spanish cuisine and made the menu simple. I am happy they didn’t do fusion. (Even though a Cochinillo or Pork Belly Chunks over grits would be amazing.)I also had a great server that was French and spoke Spanish which for me is a plus because menus as such need authenticity with culture behind it serving it.Love it. A must visit.

One of my favorite restaurants in Charleston.Very authentic Spanish food, knowledgeable staff and great service. We had a lot of food when we went and everything was good! Our most favorite dishes were: boquerones (although they only give you 3), carrilleras, cod croquetas, basque cheesecake and pan con chocolate. Their bread is amazing and they have a nice wine list too! Our waitress was very good, knowledgeable and friendly.A few things I would change would be a bit less olive oil in the pan con chocolate, and make the pulpo a bit more tender (the thicker parts were a bit chewy). Other than that, it was great.We'll definitely go back when we visit Charleston again!

I visited malagon in june. sat at the bar alone and was completely blown away by the food and the service. i chatted with the manager, rosie for a bit who suggested i finish my meal with a slice of the basque cheesecake. and now im writing this review because i fell in love with cheesecake that day. the tapas were excellent as well. i had the wonderfully seasoned patata bravas which were served as a deconstructed dish, the orange tuna salad (i believe i told the waitress it was the most yum thing id had in a long time , and the grilled octopus which sadly was too charred for my liking....... but that basque cheesecake, i 'd get on a plane and go back for just that.

We walked in and out were seated at the bar. Lindsay waited on us and she was absolutely fantastic! Friendly, great recommendations, and knowledgeable about the area. I’m so glad we made this our first stop for our anniversary weekend. The food also was superb. We didn’t get much, but from what we had, I’m confident the rest of the menu is just as fabulous.

WOW! We loved our meal at Malagon. This had been on our list to try for awhile after eating at Chez Nous but had we known it was going to be as good as it was we would have gone sooner!! This the full package they helped us adjust our reservation due to a delayed flight, welcomed us and had us wait as a standing bar while our table cleared out, and then provided AWESOME recommendations on what to order, and how much to order. Every single thing we had was perfect. We have family that lives in Spain and thus have had a good amount of Spanish food and this was right up there with the best of it. Last, and certainly not least, were the desserts. We thought about them all week and the cheesecake and churros were the best any of us had ever had. A huge thank you to Malagon for the experience and keep up the great work! HIGHLY recommend.