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- Mar 31, 202550% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Merci Opens in Charleston
- Named to The New York Times' Restaurant List 2026, its 50 favourite restaurants in the United States (unranked), published on 15 September 2026; the list gives the opening as March 2025[1]
- Chef Michael Zentner and Courtney Zentner run a snug 24-seat room in an old corner store[1]
- A short changing menu: focaccia with stracciatella and Benton's ham, leeks vinaigrette with Cheddar, beef Wellington for two; a Europe-wide wine list[1]
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- [1]90%The Restaurant List 2026: Mercinytimes.com· Published Sep 15, 2026· Starts Mar 31, 2025 ✓· 49% of score
The New York Times' Restaurant List 2026 (15 September 2026) gives the opening only as March 2025, with no day. The pin sits on the last day of that month by this vertical's month-only convention, so the real opening day may be earlier in the month.
- [2]60%Merci - official sitemercichs.com· Added Sep 22, 2026· 51% of score
The restaurant's own website, linked from its New York Times entry. It confirms the restaurant is operating but does not date the opening.[1]
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