Magnolias

Hear more about what Chef Kelly has been up to and upcoming plans on the most recent podcast episode of Culinary Characters Unlocked!

Chef Kelly Franz on the challenge of coming home to a legendary Charleston restaurant to take it into the future without discarding its storied past Podcast Episode · Culinary Characters Unlocked · 09/16/2025 · 41m

🚨Thank you, Teri Errico Griffis , for the great article on Chef Kelly's return. We are so excited for this new chapter! Link in bio!
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Thank you, Teri Errico Griffis, for a great article on Chef Kelly's return. We are so excited for this new chapter!

Charleston chef becomes first woman to head Magnolias’ restaurant in its 35-year history Chef Kelly Franz, who began her career in 2003 at Magnolias, is first woman to lead the culinary program at the Charleston, SC, restaurant in its 35 years.

Grilled Local Peaches & Burrata Cheese with butter lettuce, crispy prosciutto, thyme and balsamic reduction

Carolina Beauties 🤩

We're open tonight until 8:00 pm. Nothing better than a hot serving of our spicy shrimp & sausage to warm you up!

It's a grilled cheese and tomato soup kind of day! We'll be closing today at 2:30 pm to let the wintry mix pass through. Stay warm!

Grilled Mahi Mahi with basil rice, zucchini, carrots & mushrooms and a spicy tomato broth

Happy New Year! 🎉🥂There will be some changes to our hours over the next couple of weeks. We will be open for dinner only on January 1st. We will be closed January 6th through January 12th for maintenance and repairs. See you soon!

Tis the season with our Cranberry Orange Cheesecake, paired with blood orange coulis, cranberry sauce, vanilla whipped cream, and topped with sugared cranberries!😍🎉🎄

🚨New menu item🚨 Braised Beef Short Ribs with crispy potatoes, horseradish herb aioli, sautéed broccolini, wild mushrooms & cherry tomatoes, chimichurri butter and port wine jus

Many thanks to Trey's Coastal Chow Down for visiting us while in town!