Not Your Basic Biscuit
A sacred Southern staple gets the rockstar treatment at Biscuit Bros. by Lorne Chambers | Editor Grits, country ham, sausage gravy, baked apples, buckwheat pancakes, chicken and waffles. These things are all commonplace on breakfast tables across the South. But...
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A Beer For Mom
Many wine drinkers I’ve known held the mistaken belief that, while their grape-derived beverage of choice is a complex and beautiful one, beer on the other hand is one-dimensional and brutish, a tonic for college kids and working men, something to be chugged ice cold...
Shrimp and Quinoa
Black Bean Company 1529 Savannah Hwy. www.blackbeanco.com With in the next couple weeks Black Bean Co. will open its newest restaurant in West Ashley in an old Burger King location along Savannah Highway. The location is appropriate as owner/chef Ellis Grossman is...
Baked Stuffed Salmon with Crabmeat (Served with Irish Potato Cakes and Coleslaw)
Bluerose Café 652 St. Andrews Blvd. 843-225-2583 www.bluerosecafecharleston.com Bluerose Café chef/owner Denis O'Doherty opened his little slice of Ireland seven years ago, determined to bring a “wee bit” of the Old Country to West Ashley. Focusing on keeping locals...
Captain Don’s Carolina Deviled Crabs
Capt. Don’s Seafood 1412 Savannah Hwy. (843) 556-0451 Local knows best. Want to buy some really fresh fish? Or maybe get some advice on how to cook some of the specials? Walk right in and ask the local, friendly staff, and they’ll get you fixed up for a good price....
Glass Onion’s Sausage Gravy For Shrimp & Grits (or just over biscuits)
The Glass Onion 1219 Savannah Hwy. 843- 225-1717 www.ilovetheglassonion.com Few West Ashley restaurants have garnered more national acclaim than the Glass Onion in recent years. Owners and chefs Sarah O’Kelley and Chris Stewart strongly believe in the importance of...
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina’s Baja Fish Taco
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina 817 St. Andrews Blvd, C 751-4001 www.mex1coastalcantina.com They say the perfect fish taco can be found in Baja, Mexico. Well since there are no direct flights from Charleston to Baja, the next best thing can be found at Mex 1 Coastal Cantina in...
Roasted Local Tile Fish with Spring Farro
Ms. Rose’s Fine Foods 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. (843) 766-0223 www.msroses.com If you haven’t been to Ms. Rose’s Fine Foods yet since it was Sunfire Grille, then you might be in for a pleasant surprise. No disrespect to the longtime West Ashley restaurant, but Ms....
Pearlz’s Oyster Rockefeller
Pearlz Oyster Bar 9 Magnolia Road 843-573-2277 www.pearlzoysterbar.com Pearlz is the place to go fro oysters West of the Ashley. The recently expanded raw bar is a fun, eclectic restaurant serving the fresh seafood in a casual dining atmosphere. Pearlz offers an...
Koreanized Spicy Chinese Seafood Soup
Red Orchids 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. (843) 573-8787 Spicy and homey at the same time, this soup brings equal doses of spice and comfort to the palate, says Red Orchids owner/chef Tony Chu. Chu and his wife have been a mainstay in the West Ashley dining scene since...
TBONZ Famous She-Crab Soup
While the name might suggest that Tbonz specializes in beef, this Charleston institution also serves a complete menu to whet any appetite. From fresh, local seafood to Lowcountry specialties, TBonz has been pleasing both locals and visitors for more than two decades....
