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California Dreaming
1 Ashley Point Dr
Charleston, SC 29407
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Apps
She Crab Soup
$9.95
A rich and creamy Charleston classic
Steamed Peel & Eat Shrimp
Old Bay boil, served with cocktail sauce
gluten-free
- 1/2lb $13.95
Fried Crab Claws
$17.95
Served with spicy cocktail sauce. Limited availability
Seafood Nachos
$18.95
Spicy shrimp, salmon, red onions, house-made chips, cheese sauce and lobster cream sauce with dill
Creamed Spinach Nachos
$13.95
with house-made chips
Calamari
$16.95
Lightly breaded, with marinara
Oysters Rockefeller (4)
$17.95
Spinach, romano, bacon
Nashville Hot Wings
$15.95
Marinated in hot pepper sauce, fried crispy, with bleu cheese dip
gluten-free
Chicken Tenders
$13.95
Served with house-made honey BBQ sauce. cheese dip
gluten-free
Our Famous Croissants (5)
$7.95
Topped with honey-butter
Baked Potato Soup
$8.95
Creamy soup topped with scallions, cheese, ham and bacon
Entrees
The Ashley
$24.95
Broiled chicken breast, blackened shrimp, lobster cream sauce, served with a side
Roasted Salmon
$27.95
Encrusted with rosemary and thyme, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal veggie
Blackened Chicken Pasta
$19.95
Alfredo, scallions, tomatoes, with romano cheese
Chicken Tenders Platter
$19.95
Fried chicken tenderloins, served with house-made honey BBQ sauce and french fries
Crispy Shrimp Tacos (3)
$17.95
Jicama slaw, chipotle mayo, tomatoes, pickled onions, scallions, queso fresco
Low Country Favorites
Add a house or caesar salad +$5.95
Firecracker Tuna*
$32.95
Thai glaze, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal veggie
Crab Cakes
$34.95
Jumbo lump, mustard sauce, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal veggie
Featured Fish
Served with a side item
- A.Q.
Charleston Seafood Pasta
$24.95
Sautéed shrimp, mussels, garlic cream, white wine, romano
Shrimp + Grits
$23.95
Jumbo shrimp, andouille sausage, Adluh Mills grits
Fried Seafood Platters
Fried Seafood Platters
Served with french fries
- Shrimp $21.95
- Oysters $25.95
- Flounder $23.95
- All Three $28.95
Salads
California Dreaming
$15.95
Mixed greens, ham and turkey, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, egg, tomatoes, almonds topped with warm ham and bacon, house dressing
Roasted Salmon or Chicken
Mixed greens, bacon, egg, avocado, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette
gluten-free
- Roasted Salmon $18.95
- Chicken $16.95
Caesar
Crisp romaine with grated romano cheese and croutons
- Chicken or Fried Shrimp $15.95
- Fried Oysters $17.95
Steaks, Chops + Ribs
Aged USDA Choice | Served with a house or caesar salad and side item. Add broiled or fried shrimp to any steak +$7.95
Pork Chop
$26.95
16oz. double bone, frenched chop, peach jalapeno jam
gluten-free
New York Strip*
$39.95
14oz. center cut, garlic butter
gluten-free
Surf + Turf*
$34.95
10oz. ribeye topped with grilled garlic shrimp
Ribeye*
$39.95
14oz. hand cut with cajun butter
gluten-free
Filet Mignon*
$40.95
8oz. barrel cut
gluten-free
Marinated Sirloin*
$28.95
10oz. sirloin marinated in fruit juices, garlic, soy sauce and spices
gluten-free
Baby Back Ribs
Danish full-flavored ribs, grilled with a charred exterior, basted with BBQ sauce, with side item
gluten-free
- One Rack $23.95
- Two Racks $31.95
Sandwiches & Burgers
Served with french fries
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
$16.95
Crispy fried chicken, american cheese, jicama slaw, pickles, chipotle mayo
New Orleans Po'boy
Lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce on french bread
- Fried Shrimp $16.95
- Fried Oysters $18.95
Steak Burger*
$17.95
10 oz., shredded lettuce, pickles, red onion, tomato, cheddar cheese, our signature sauce
Blackened Mahi Sandwich
$17.95
Toasted brioche, lemon, arugula, ripe tomato, curry mayonnaise, homemade pickles
Sides
French Fries
$5.95Seasonal Veggie
$5.95Cole Slaw
$5.95Mashed Potatoes
$5.95Creamed Spinach
$5.95Baked Potato
$6.95
after 4pm
Desserts
Chocolate Brownie
$9.95Apple Walnut Cobbler
$9.95Croissant Bread Pudding
$9.95Cheesecake
$9.95
Seasonal Topping
Gluten free - prepared in a fryer with wheat ingredients. *Denotes cooked to order | consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodbourne illness especially if you have certain medical conditions
Cocktails
Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned
$14.95
Maker's Mark 'Living the Dream,' bitters, sugar
Dreamsicle #3
$10.95
Evan Williams bourbon, Licor 43, vanilla, orange juice
Spritz-Mas
$9.95
Aperol, cranberry, lemon, prosecco
Harvest Ember
$10.95
Evan Williams bourbon, apple butter, lemon, spiced honey, apple wood smoke
Margaritas
Pouring: Jose Cuervo Tradicional
Classic
$10.95
Agave, lime
Spiced Cranberry
$10.95
White cranberry, cinnamon, lime, Cointreau
Smoky Peach
$10.95
Ilegal mezcal, peach, agave, lime
Pineapple Jalapeño
$10.95
Pineapple, jalapeño, lime, triple sec
Martinis
Toasted Marshmallow
$11.95
Hoodoo Espresso vodka, toasted marshmallow infusion
Sugar Cookie
$11.95
Baileys, Absolut Vanilla vodka, di Amore amaretto
Strawberry Rose
$12.95
Tito's vodka, rose essence, Chambord, strawberry
Dirty
$13.95
Grey Goose vodka, olive brine, Dolin dry vermouth
Frozen Drinks
Cali Crush
$10.95
Parrot Bay Coconut rum, blue curacao, pineapple, house sour
Irish Coffee
$10.95
Jameson whiskey, Kahlua, cream, whipped cream
Zero Proof
Coconut Faux-Jito
$9.95
Non-Alcoholic, Seedlip Spice 94, Coco Lopez, pineapple, lime, mint
Pineapple Spritz
$9.95
Non-Alcoholic, Seedlip Grove 42, pineapple, lime, grenadine, cherry
Bourbon / Whiskey
Ben Holladay
$13.95Bib & Tucker 10yr
$15.95High West High Country
$16.95Blanton's
$18.95Buffalo Trace
$9.95Bulleit Rye
$8.95Eagle Rare 10yr
$15.95Maker's Mark 'Living the Dream'
$16.95Michter's Rye
$13.95Old Forrester 1924
$25.95Old Pepper
$11.95Old Soul Tintype Series #1
$19.95Peerless Rye
$19.95Peg Leg Porker
$9.95Redwood Empire
$12.95Smoke Wagon
$16.95Traveller
$13.95Tequila
400 Conejos Mezcal
$11.95Casamigos Reposado
$14.95Don Julio Primavera
$29.95El Tesoro Añejo
$13.95Espolon Blanco
$10.95G4 Blanco
$15.95Herradura Legend
$29.95Lalo Blanco
$12.95Partida Añejo
$15.95Patron Roca Anejo
$29.95Tequila Ocho Plata
$12.95Whites
Chardonnay, EOS, California
- $7.95
- $30.00
Chardonnay, Diora, Monterey
- $9.95
- $39.00
Chardonnay, Buehler, Russian River
- $11.95
- $45.00
Chardonnay, Frank Family, Carneros, California
$55.00Moscato, Seven Daughters, Italy
- $8.95
- $35.00
Moscato Rosé, Risata, Italy
- $7.95
- $31.00
Pinot Grigio, Lunardi, Italy
- $7.95
- $31.00
Prosecco, Riondo, Italy
- $8.95
- $34.00
Riesling, Loosen Bros. "Dr L" Mosel, Germany
- $7.95
- $31.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau River, New Zealand
- $8.95
- $34.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Jax, California
- $10.95
- $41.00
Sparkling Wine, Poema, Cava
- $7.95
- $31.00
Reds
Cabernet Sauvignon, Firestone, Paso Robles
- $7.95
- $31.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Leese-Fitch, California
- $8.95
- $34.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, The Federalist, California
- $11.95
- $43.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake Sonoma, California
$49.00Malbec, Alta Vista "Vive", Argentina
- $7.95
- $31.00
Merlot, Spellbound, California
- $8.95
- $34.00
Pinot Noir, Elouan, Oregon
- $9.95
- $39.00
Pinot Noir, Fowles Wine, Australia
- $11.95
- $45.00
Pinot Noir Rosé, Villa Wolf, Pfalz, Germany
- $7.95
- $30.00
Red Blend, Clos de los Siete, Argentina
- $9.95
- $39.00
Red Blend, Conundrum, California
$42.00Red Zinfandel, Seghesio Family Vineyards, California
- $10.95
- $42.00
Apps
She Crab Soup
$9.95
A rich and creamy Charleston classic
Steamed Peel & Eat Shrimp
Old Bay boil, served with cocktail sauce. GF
- 1/2 lb $13.95
Fried Crab Claws
$17.95
Served with spicy cocktail sauce. Limited availability
Calamari
$16.95
Lightly breaded, with marinara
Oysters Rockefeller (4)
$17.95
Spinach, romano, bacon
Nashville Hot Wings
$15.95
Marinated in hot pepper sauce, fried crispy, with bleu cheese dip
Our Famous Croissants (5)
$7.95
Topped with honey-butter
Baked Potato Soup
$8.95
Creamy soup topped with scallions, cheese, ham and bacon
Entrees
Chicken Tenders Platter
$19.95
Fried chicken tenderloins, served with house-made honey BBQ sauce and french fries
Crispy Shrimp Tacos (3)
$17.95
Jicama slaw, chipotle mayo, tomatoes, pickled onions, scallions, queso fresco
Shrimp + Grits
$23.95
Jumbo shrimp, andouille sausage, Adluh Mills grits
Fried Seafood Platter
$28.95
Shrimp, oysters, and flounder, served with french fries.
Salads
California Dreaming
$15.95
Mixed greens, ham and turkey, cheddar and monterey jack cheeses, egg, tomatoes, almonds topped with warm ham and bacon, house dressing
Roasted Salmon or Chicken
Mixed greens, bacon, egg, avocado, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette
- Roasted Salmon $18.95
- Chicken $16.95
Caesar
Crisp romaine with grated romano cheese and croutons
- Chicken or Fried Shrimp $15.95
- Fried Oysters $17.95
Steaks + Ribs
Aged USDA Choice | Served with a house or caesar salad and side item. Rare - cold red center | Medium Rare - warm red center | Medium - hot red center | Medium Well - hot pink center | Well Done - brown center. Add broiled or fried shrimp to any steak +$7.95
Ribeye
$39.95
14oz. hand cut with cajun butter. GF
Filet Mignon
$40.95
8oz. barrel cut. GF
Marinated Sirloin
$28.95
10oz. sirloin marinated in fruit juices, garlic, soy sauce and spices. GF
Baby Back Ribs
Danish full-flavored ribs, grilled with a charred exterior, basted with BBQ sauce, with side item. GF
- One Rack $23.95
- Two Racks $31.95
Sandwiches & Burgers
Served with french fries
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
$16.95
Crispy fried chicken, american cheese, jicama slaw, pickles, chipotle mayo
Steak Burger*
$17.95
10 oz., shredded lettuce, pickles, red onion, tomato, cheddar cheese, our signature sauce
Blackened Mahi Sandwich
$17.95
Toasted brioche, lemon, arugula, ripe tomato, curry mayonnaise, homemade pickles
Sides
French Fries
$5.95Seasonal Veggie
$5.95Mashed Potatoes
$5.95Creamy Cole Slaw
$5.95Baked Potato
$6.95
(after 4pm)
Cocktails
Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned
$13.95
Wild Turkey 101
Blueberry Gin Smash
$11.95
Hat Trick gin, fresh blueberries, lemon, sugar
Cider Rules
$12.95
Skyy vodka, all spice, lemon, apple cider, spiced apple bitters
Margaritas
Pouring: Lunazul tequila
Classic
$10.95
Agave, lime
Smoky Peach
$10.95
Ilegal mezcal, peach, agave, lime
Pineapple Jalapeño
$10.95
Pineapple, jalapeño, lime, triple sec
Frozen Drinks
Cali Crush
$10.95
Parrot Bay Coconut rum, blue curacao, pineapple, house sour
Mojito
$10.95
Bacardi rum, mint, lime, sugar
Zero Proof
Coconut Faux-Jito
$9.95
Non-Alcoholic, Seedlip Spice 94, Coco Lopez, pineapple, lime, mint
Pineapple Spritz
$9.95
Non-Alcoholic, Seedlip Grove 42, pineapple, lime, grenadine, cherry
Whites
Chardonnay, EOS, California
- $7.95
- $30.00
Pinot Grigio, Lunardi, Italy
- $7.95
- $31.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau River, New Zealand
- $8.95
- $34.00
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General Info
Payment Types
Diners Club
MasterCard
American Express
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All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Traditional
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
California Dreaming has been serving the Charleston community since 1987. The large, open setting boasts floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Ashley River, providing a perfect backdrop for a lively birthday to romantic dinner. The panoramic views can also be enjoyed on the wrap-around deck with bar, that is easily accessible by boat with a complimentary slip. Awarded Best Waterfront Dining and Best Salad - City Paper and The Post & Courier.