here's some comments from Roadfood
I realll-ly liked lunch at the See Wee on Hwy 17 north of Charleston (Awendaw I think) - nice big shrimp, freshly fried, she-crab soup on the side...yowza.
If you ever visit Charleston and don't dine at Hyman's, you'll be missing a tremendous seafood experience. It's probably the best I've ever had!
Me too. We wouldn't dare go to Charleston and pass up a meal at Hyman's. When we went there a couple of years ago, one of the Hymans, a very nice, personable man, came up to our table to chat. It seems that we were at the table usually frequented by Charleston mayor Riley. Our name is Riley, too. So we had a good conversation and an even better meal. Try the crispy flounder, you won't be sorry.
This made me goWOW!?
82 queen street
www.82queen.com
The She Crab Soup and Shrimp n Grits are a must-
Lunch is relatively less expensive than dinner
Our favorites were:
~Jestine's (the Coca Cola Cake is TO DIE FOR!)Worth the wait...and there usually is one.
~Melvin's BBQ
~Bessinger's BBQ
~Gullah Cuisine (in nearby Mount Pleasant) for awesome she-crab soup, gumbo and "Gullah rice" which is like a meal in itself; full of smoked sausage shrimp and chicken.
We ate at Hyman's and enjoyed the food very much. We enjoyed an early dinner one night of crab cakes, hush puppies and steamed, spiced shrimp.
The one must eat place for me in the area is The Wreck. Here is the Roadfood review:
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=210
Good luck finding the place, but it is well worth it!
One of my favorite Road Food restaurants of all time (and yes it is Roadfood for Charleston) is 82 Queen Street. Go for lunch as it's considerably cheaper. The Shrimp and Grits and the She Crab Soup are incredible.
http://www.82queen.com/
I had the blackened grouper at 82 Queen and it was to die for. And the she-crab soup is awesome. Do go at lunchtime. Poogan's Porch (right down the street from 82 Queen) is also good. Do stop by Market Street Sweets for awesome pralines, bear claws, and glazed pecans, amoung other goodies. They give free samples! There are good benne wafers to be found in the market, if you want to try a traditional Charleston treat.
The Wreck in Mount Pleasant is one of my favorite restaurants in South Carolina.
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=210
You can never go wrong with Jestine's, either. One of these days I need to check out Hominy Grill.
I enjoy fish and chips and Guinness at Tommy Condon's.