Decadent, indulgent, savory – those are just a few words that come to mind when describing the chocolate bars featured at the new Bar & Cocoa shop on Bowman Road in Mount Pleasant. And these aren’t just any chocolate bars either. Co-founder Chris Lacey sources only the finest chocolate from around the world. “Eat Real…
Mt Pleasant SC Restaurants
Near Historic Shem Creek, The Shelter Kitchen + Bar
Amid the many restaurants in Mount Pleasant, it is always a pleasant surprise to find a locale that offers not only an extensive locally sourced menu, cocktails and drink specials, live music and fun activities such as cornhole boards and pool tables, but is family friendly, too – where even your four-pawed pals are always…
Spicy, Tasty and Affordable Asian Flavor
Thai food is well-known for its balance of five flavors: sour, sweet, salty, bitter and spicy. With an emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components and spicy ingredients, you can enjoy the delicious After relocating from North Carolina, co-owner David Musselwhite opened Asian Flavor with his fiancée, a native of Thailand. They took…
Craving ‘Cue: Swig & Swine Now in Mount Pleasant
The most recent addition to the Queen Street Hospitality Group, Swig & Swine in Mount Pleasant, opened its doors in March of 2018 but hosted the official launch party this past September. Since opening the original West Ashley location in 2014, co-owner Jonathan Kish remarked that the restaurant received much attention, leading him and his…
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina: Good Things Come in Threes
Mex 1 Coastal Cantina is killing it in a crowded Charleston food scene, showing no signs of slowing down with the recent opening of its third location, in the Park West neighborhood of Mount Pleasant. This is not your typical Mexican restaurant fare – the concept behind Mex 1 is lighter, Baja-inspired, Southern California-style food,…
The Rusty Rudder: Fall Into Flavor with Chef Mike Eckert
Executive Chef Mike Eckert is invigorated by the change in seasons. With fall comes a bounty of local produce to work with. Besides, he loves food and always has. Moving around a lot as a child opened his eyes and his palate to different cuisines. He pointed to living in Canada at the age of…
Bakies: Exceeding Sweet Expectations
Personalized cookies? Check. Gorgeous, towering wedding cakes? Absolutely. Custom birthday cakes perfect for anyone on your list? All the time! At Bakies in Mount Pleasant, you can expect all of that and more whenever you need a treat that satisfies the taste buds and wows the guests! Owned and operated by Gail Holdcraft, Bakies delivers…
Burtons Grill & Bar: Something for Everyone
Burtons Grill & Bar offers the best aged beef available from Allen Brothers, well-known nationwide for supplying premium cuts of meat to the best steakhouses. Burtons provides a fullyplated dinner served with twice-baked potatoes, seasonal vegetables and bone marrow butter. Burtons has a delicious variety of sandwiches. Their Reuben is made from certified Angus corned…
Rusty Rudder: Great Food and Fellowship
Rusty Rudder just celebrated its fourth anniversary of serving up quality seafood, barbecue, burgers and seasonal salads to hungry patrons, and this community gathering spot shows no signs of slowing down. Owners Brian Johnston and Eric Paul live in Mount Pleasant and manage the restaurant, which is located on Highway 17. You can always find…
The Grit Counter: Quick and Delicious Southern Cuisine
Served as a savory breakfast side, a sweet treat or smothered in sauce and tasso ham, grits are a fundamental part of Southern cuisine – and Frank Kline, co-owner of Grace & Grit, is well-versed in the art of cooking and serving this staple item. And now, he’s putting his native Charlestonian grit-cooking skills to…
