The Royal Tern

The Royal Tern The Royal Tern is a fancy neighborhood seafood and steak eatery with a wood fire grill in the heart of John’s Island.
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We know the weather still feels like summer, but we are ready for fall! Turning our sweet treats towards a more autumnal...
09/21/2026

We know the weather still feels like summer, but we are ready for fall! Turning our sweet treats towards a more autumnal feel this week T H E R O Y A L T E R N with Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake and Coconut Flan Pâtissier!

This kind of Flan is common in France but rarely seen here, which is an absolute crime because it’s so delicious! Think of it as a deep-dish custard tart with a buttery, slightly salty pastry crust, flavored here with vanilla bean and soft coconut milk, and finished with sweet Medjool date cream, vanilla crème anglaise, a bit of whipped cream, and candied coconut. Trust me, don’t miss out on this one!

And in the vibe of that seasonal favorite - the pumpkin spice latte - we’ve got warmly spiced pumpkin cake studded with mini chocolate chips layered and frosted with beautifully light cappuccino swiss meringue buttercream, finished with mini chips and coffee caramel sauce. She’s anything but “basic”…

See you soon!🩷
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Tonight at The Royal Tern, delight in Chef Kyle Kryske’s Tuna Tartare appetizer feature. Dressed with a lemon horseradi...
09/16/2026

Tonight at The Royal Tern, delight in Chef Kyle Kryske’s Tuna Tartare appetizer feature. Dressed with a lemon horseradish cream, avocado purée, pickled shallots, scallion, smoked trout roe, fried garlic, chervil, capers, lemon evoo, and crostini, this is the perfect dish for this gorgeous day in Charleston.

See you tonight! 🥂
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Here’s your sweet treat forecast for the week ahead T H E R O Y A L T E R N: Key Lime Tart and Sachertorte!Our Key L...
09/14/2026

Here’s your sweet treat forecast for the week ahead T H E R O Y A L T E R N: Key Lime Tart and Sachertorte!

Our Key Lime Tart features bright key lime cream in a house-made graham cracker tart shell topped with vanilla bean whipped cream and finished with sweet vanilla milk sauce, mango-lime gel, and a dusting of fresh lime zest.

And a twist on a classic Viennese dessert, our Sachertorte layers chocolate-almond sponge cake and dark chocolate flourless chocolate cake with apricot milk chocolate ganache, apricot gelée, and extra-bittersweet chocolate mousse, finished with gianduja whipped ganache, our house chocolate syrup, dark chocolate lattice décor, and roasted hazelnut bits.

See you soon! 🩷
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Well, I inadvertently gave our dessert features a distinctly British flair this week!…Here’s your sweet treat forecast f...
09/07/2026

Well, I inadvertently gave our dessert features a distinctly British flair this week!…

Here’s your sweet treat forecast for the week ahead T H E R O Y A L T E R N: Lady Grey Chocolate Tart and Brandied Peach Trifle!

Our Trifle features vanilla hot milk sponge cake, brandied peach chunks, vanilla bean custard, and mascarpone whipped cream layered together in dreamy deliciousness. (Please note: the brandied peaches do contain actual brandy).

Our Lady Grey Tart brings together one of my favorite teas, the brightness of mandarin orange, and the mellow sweetness of milk chocolate to create something beautifully balanced and elegant. A chocolate sablé pastry shell filled with Earl Grey tea-infused ganache and a thin layer of dark and rich flourless chocolate cake topped with a milk chocolate-glazed disc of Earl Grey tea mousse with a mandarin orange gelée inclusion, finished with our house chocolate syrup, mandarin orange gelée, and a shard of bittersweet chocolate décor.

Talk about your British Invasion!…

See you soon!🩷

~ Pastry Chef Sydney Frey
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Here’s your sweet treat forecast for the week ahead as we move into September here T H E R O Y A L T E R N: Spiced M...
08/31/2026

Here’s your sweet treat forecast for the week ahead as we move into September here T H E R O Y A L T E R N: Spiced Molasses Cake and Peanut Butter Bouchon!

A super-moist slice of molasses cake spiced with cinnamon, clove, and ginger with a layer of classic cream cheese frosting, finished with chunks of brandied peaches and vanilla bean crème anglaise (yes, brandied definitely means there’s alcohol in this one!). Ushering out peach season with style!

“Bouchon” means “cork” in French, which is what these gluten-free brownie cakes look like when they come out of the oven. Once chilled, they’re filled with a peanut butter and milk chocolate cream and topped with a peanut butter and roasted white chocolate whipped ganache. Finished with house-made chocolate syrup, milk chocolate décor, and candied peanuts. Serious yum!

See you soon!🩷 To make a reservation, visit our website, www.theroyaltern.com, or call us directly. 😋

08/31/2026

🌿🥂 A very happy anniversary to Kaitlin Altman!

Thank you very much for choosing The Royal Tern to celebrate your special day with us. It was such a pleasure to share in the occasion and raise a glass to another year of love, laughter, and good times together.

We look forward to welcoming you both back soon.

Cheers to many more happy years! 🥂

🎥: Kaitlin Altman
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Here’s your sweet treat forecast for the week ahead T H E R O Y A L T E R N: S.C. Peach Bread Pudding and Campfire C...
08/24/2026

Here’s your sweet treat forecast for the week ahead T H E R O Y A L T E R N: S.C. Peach Bread Pudding and Campfire Coffee-Caramel Tart!

Our refreshing chilled bread pudding features chunks of ripe peaches and house-made cinnamon roll brioche baked in a lemony vanilla custard, finished with a dollop of cream cheese frosting, fresh peach chunks, and spiced vanilla crème anglaise.

Our Campfire Tart features layers of honey caramel and coffee-infused milk chocolate ganache in a house-made graham tart shell topped with white mocha whipped ganache and graham cookie rings, all atop a freshly toasted swoop of smoky, house-made vanilla fluff.

See you soon!🩷
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Here’s you sweet treat forecast for the week ahead T H E R O Y A L T E R N: S.C. Peach Cobbler and Double Chocolate...
08/17/2026

Here’s you sweet treat forecast for the week ahead T H E R O Y A L T E R N: S.C. Peach Cobbler and Double Chocolate Éclair!

Our Cobbler features S.C. peaches tossed with sugar and a bit of lemon and cinnamon under a just-barely-sweetened biscuity crust, finished with vanilla whipped cream, vanilla bean crème anglaise, and a fresh peach and mint “salsa”.

And our Éclair features a chocolate pâte à choux shell filled with rich bittersweet chocolate custard atop a chocolate wafer cookie, finished with milk chocolate whipped ganache, our house chocolate syrup, and bittersweet chocolate décor.

See you soon!🩷🍑
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Start with oysters.Stay for everything else.Who’s joining you? 🦪 📸: Rach | Pgh Foodie
08/13/2026

Start with oysters.
Stay for everything else.

Who’s joining you? 🦪

📸: Rach | Pgh Foodie

Here’s your sweet treat forecast for the week ahead T H E R O Y A L T E R N: Cookies ‘n Cream Chocolate Cheesecake a...
08/10/2026

Here’s your sweet treat forecast for the week ahead T H E R O Y A L T E R N: Cookies ‘n Cream Chocolate Cheesecake and S.C. Peach Cobbler!

Think of our cheesecake like an after-school snack - but all grown up! A blend of milk and dark chocolates along with some lovely vanilla bean flavor this NY-style cheesecake on a crushed Oreo™️cookie crumb crust, topped with Oreo™️ whipped cream, and finished with our house chocolate syrup, crispy chocolate pearls, and more crushed cookies! Heaven!

And our Cobbler features luscious SC peaches tossed simply with a bit of sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice and zest, baked with a light and crumbly, just-barely sweetened biscuity crust, finished with whipped cream, vanilla bean crème anglaise, and a fresh peach and mint “salsa”. You’ll have to enjoy this one with us here as it’s not available to-go!

See you soon!🩷
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Address

3005 Maybank Highway
Johns Island, SC
29455

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm

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+18437183434

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