Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2024

81 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com 2024 WWW. BESTOFMP.COM www.BestOfMP.com | www.BestOfMP.Video | www.BestOfMPpodcast.com BEST PIZZA Mellow Mushroom may be sporting a new look with their redesigned dining room, bar and outdoor area, but their pizza hasn’t changed, which is why it’s one of the best and most well-loved pizza places in Mount Pleasant. Great taste never goes out of style! Other finalists: La Pizzeria, Iggy’s Pizza Shop BEST PLACE TO DINE OUTDOORS For an upscale feel, outstanding food and gorgeous views, Tavern & Table is the place to dine outdoors on Shem Creek. Executive chef Denis Crutchfield has made the menu a focal point and the happy hour specials make Tavern & Table especially popular for an outdoor after-work escape. Other finalists: Saltwater Cowboys, Home Team BBQ BEST POKE BOWL Pronounced ‘poh-kay,’ it’s the fresh, healthy sushi bowl trend that has taken Mount Pleasant by storm and no one does it better than Poke Bros. Build your own bowl or choose from one of their signature concoctions like the Duke or the Hula bowl. It’s a taste of Hawaii in your own backyard. Other finalists: Emoji Poke, Beech Açaí Shack BEST RAW BAR With oysters from South and North Carolina, Maine and Canada, the selection at NICO Oysters + Seafood is second to none. And with shrimp, scallops and crab legs rounding out the menu, it’s no surprise that the restaurant voted Best Seafood in Mount Pleasant is also locals’ number one raw bar. Other finalists: Pier 41, Locals BEST RESTAURANT TO TAKE AN OUT-OF-TOWN GUEST Landing for a fifth time on the 2024 Best Of list, Page’s Okra Grill has been voted by locals as the best place to bring your out-of-town visitors. It’s the impeccable service and distinctly Southern menu that charms locals and guests alike. Brunch, lunch or dinner, Page’s hits the spot! Other finalists: Water’s Edge, Tavern & Table BEST RESTAURANT SERVICE For the fifth year running, SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar claims first place for Best Restaurant Service. Diners have come to expect knowledgeable and friendly wait staff, timely meal delivery and exceptional food, all served in a clean, upscale environment. At SAVI, customers are treated like royalty. Other finalists: NICO Oysters + Seafood, Langdon’s Restaurant & Wine Bar BEST RIBS Home Team BBQ is home to Mount Pleasant’s best ribs. They start with choice St. Louis-cut ribs, which are easier to eat by hand, smoke them to perfection and then offer seven house made sauces, including mustard, sweet red and HT hot, to slather them in. You’re gonna need extra napkins! Other finalists: Melvin’s Legendary Barbecue, Swig & Swine BEST SEAFOOD The returning champion for best seafood in Mount Pleasant is none other than NICO Oysters + Seafood, a Shem Creek staple for fine French dining. Features like Tuna Tartare, Mussels Provençal, Flounder Meunière and whole lobster really showcase chef Nico Romo’s passion for poisson! Other finalists: Wreck of the Richard & Charlene, Page’s Okra Grill BEST SHRIMP ‘N GRITS They already won Best Grits, so it should come as no surprise that your East Cooper neighbors voted Grace & Grit’s shrimp and grits the best around. The combination of local shrimp, Tasso ham and red-eye gravy served over smoked gouda grits is nothing short of heavenly! Other finalists: Page’s Okra Grill, Acme Lowcountry Kitchen

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