Just across the bridge from Charleston, Mount Pleasant is Lowcountry life at its best—water views, lush oak trees, and a sense that Southern hospitality and food culture thrive here as nowhere else.
Its best restaurants blend the bounty of the coast, the city’s old roots, and creative new energy.
1. Page’s Okra Grill
If there’s a “town table,” it’s Page’s. Crowds flock for fried green tomatoes, hot pepper jelly biscuits, pimento cheese burgers, and shrimp and grits that win statewide contests.
Morning lines snake out the door for biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles, and mimosas bright enough to rival the sunshine.
Every local has a Page’s story—a first date, a family reunion, a post-game celebration, or simply the best fried chicken of their life.
2. Red’s Ice House
On the Shem Creek docks, Red’s is an institution that feels more like a party than a restaurant.
Boats pull up for takeout platters; the deck shakes to live music; servers dash between picnic tables loaded with peel-and-eat shrimp, hush puppies, fried oysters, and buckets of frosty beer.
Children chase seagulls, dogs lounge at their owners’ feet, and sunset turns the sky a deep pink.
You don’t even need a reservation.
3. The Obstinate Daughter
Chic, beachy, and inventive, OD churns out wood-fired pizzas with local sausage, house-made pastas laced with bottarga, savory Southern takes on antipasti, and one of the coast’s best seafood towers.
Upstairs, the bar crowd sips gin tonics and muscadet; the dining room glows with candlelight, laughter, and a sophisticated but never stuffy vibe.
4. Grace & Grit
A love letter to Southern sides, Grace & Grit’s unique “grit flight” features versions with pimento, blue crab, and honey.
The menu plays with fried green tomato stacks, bourbon scallops, lowcountry boils, and decadent bread pudding.
Modern and airy, the room welcomes families and friends celebrating just about anything—or nothing at all.
5. Basil Thai Restaurant
A magnet for the food-loving, younger crowd, Basil turns out dazzling curries, crispy duck, coconut-infused noodles, and sweet mango rice.
The bistro feel and glowing neon give the place an urban energy, while service is crisp, friendly, and ready to help you find your new favorite dish—even if you’ve never tried Thai before.
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