By Filonia LeChat
Visitors to Charleston, South Carolina can spend time touring plantations, visiting the aquarium or cruising the harbor on a passenger yacht. Sports fans may attend hockey, golf and local baseball games. After working up an appetite, visitors might want to check out one of Charleston's local eateries. So close to the waterway, Charleston naturally offers a wide variety of seafood dishes, but also specializes in country fare and home cooking.
Anson Restaurant
For Southern cooking with "low country" style, visitors should stop by Anson Restaurant for dinner seven days a week. Diners select from seafood, including local specialties (Sauteed Triggerfish, Braised Wreckfish and Pan Roasted Snapper) and meats (Pasture Raised Hormone-Free Local Pork, Rack of Lamb and Filet Mignon). A meal starts off with an appetizer (Roasted Oysters, Pate of Local Pork or Cornmeal Fried Oysters) or a salad/soup. The restaurant also features a full bar. Dress is casual.
Anson Restaurant
12 Anson Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-0551
ansonrestaurant.com
Hank's Seafood Restaurant
Diners find their "catch of the day" daily for dinner at Hank's Seafood Restaurant, modeled after a decades-old fish house. The menu showcases local cuisine, such as Shrimp and Grits, Low Country Bouillabaisse or Seafood a la Wando. Seafood lovers will enjoy selecting from Grilled Swordfish, Broiled Lobster, Shrimp and Crab Fingers or Rare Seared Tuna. Those who are not a fan of fish may try Seared Beef Tenderloin or Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Soups, salads and appetizers round out the menu. Dessert options include Creamy Peanut Butter Pie, Classic Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee or the local specialty, Southern Pecan Pie. Dress is casual.
Hank's Seafood Restaurant
10 Hayne Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-3474
hanksseafoodrestaurant.com
Hymans Seafood
Visitors to Hymans Seafood will get a choice of lunch and dinner options; the restaurant shares space with Aaron's Deli. If diners are feeling adventurous, maybe the restaurant staff can cook a pastrami and oyster sandwich. Otherwise, seafood lovers can select from Buffalo-style Oysters, Crispy Flounder, King Crab Legs and Sea Scallops. Large (and "Very Large") combination platters are available along with soups, appetizers and salads. Beer is available by the bottle, including Palmetto, Charleston's local brew. Wine is also available by the glass or bottle. Next door at the deli, sandwiches (Egg Salad, Philly Cheese Steak and Hot Pastrami) are available, plus appetizers (Gator Sausage, Fried Green Tomatoes and Cheese Fries) and soups. The beer and wine selection is the same as Hymans, but Aaron's also offers cocktails, such as a Margarita, Long Island Tea and Sea Breeze. Attire is casual.
Hymans Seafood
215 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-6000
hymanseafood.com
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About the Author:
Fionia LeChat is a technical writer whose major skill sets include the MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher), Photoshop, Paint, desktop publishing, design and graphics. LeChat has a Master of Science in technical writing, a Master of Arts in public relations and communications and a Bachelor of Arts in writing/English.
