Mount Pleasant Magazine July/August 2018

LC 18 www.LowcountryCuisineMag.com | www.MountPleasantRestaurant.com | www.CharlestonRecipes.com lowcountry cuisine Straight Fromthe ReaderS’Hearts Golden SpoonWinners 2018 W i n n i n g r e s t a u r a n t s I t’s pretty easy for us here at Lowcountry Cuisine to sit back and name some of our favorite stops around town. After all, it’s our job, to an extent, to stop in for delicious meals throughout Charleston so we can continue to bring you all of the exciting events, delicious plates and unbeatable cocktails you need to try. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. Right? Still, as much as we love digging into the daily specials ourselves, it’s the time of year when we ask YOU, our readers, for your top-pick venues – and, just like in previous years, you did not disappoint. Judged on Best Cuisine; Beer/Wine/ Cocktail Selection; Service; Ambience; and Overall Experience, each of the following 13 locations were handpicked and voted for by our readers – and the comments come straight from their own mouths! Congratulations to all of the Golden Spoon winners for 2018. While some are quickly becoming local legends, others are slowly but surely making a name for themselves. It all goes back to the dining experiences we, as patrons, walk away with! Enjoy! Krysta Chapin Editor • Lowcountry Cuisine Give your favorite restaurant a Golden Spoon in 2019! www.GoldenSpoonAward.Restaurant All photos provided, unless otherwise noted. Grace & Grit- “Grace & Grit is a game-changer. They have elevated brunch favorites and created a reasonably priced menu with the palate of a fine-dining restaurant. Just when you thought grits couldn’t be anything beyond milk, water and cheese, Grace & Grit proves us all wrong. And just like they don’t serve average savory and sweet grits, they wouldn’t dare serve average bacon. Their thick-sliced bacon will make you a die-hard fan of this outstanding establishment!”