82 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com 2024 WWW. BESTOFMP.COM www.BestOfMP.com | www.BestOfMP.Video | www.BestOfMPpodcast.com BEST SMOOTHIE Why bother making a smoothie at home when local favorite Tropical Smoothie is just around the corner on Coleman Boulevard? With yogurt, veggie, fruit and coffee bases to choose from and add-ins like vitamins, probiotics and collagen, the options are virtually limitless. And the best part is… no kitchen cleanup! Other finalists: Hustle Smoothie, Blend Juice Bar BEST STEAK When is a steak not a steak? When it’s an experience. At Langdon’s Restaurant & Wine Bar, Mount Pleasant’s only AAA Four Diamond Restaurant, the emphasis is not only on superior quality and expertly-prepared cuts of steak, but also honoring local ingredients and creating a white tablecloth, fine dining event unlike any other. Other finalists: Opal Restaurant & Bar, Burtons Grill & Bar BEST SUBS In 1956, Mike opened his first sub shop in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Today, Jersey Mike’s is Mount Pleasant’s favorite sub shop. Whether you want an Original Italian, Ham and Provolone or Mike’s Famous Philly, each sub is made fresh to order. Don’t forget to try it Mike’s Way! Other finalists: Primo Hoagies, Publix BEST SULLIVAN’S ISLAND HAPPY HOUR Home Team BBQ is not only home to the area’s best wings, barbeque and ribs but also Sullivan’s favorite happy hour spot. If the selection of draft beer, craft beer, wine and cocktails doesn’t catch your eye, try their signature boozy frozen rum-based cocktail, the Gamechanger. The name says it all! Other finalists: Mex 1 Coastal Cantina, Poe’s Tavern BEST SULLIVAN’S ISLAND RESTAURANT Affectionately referred to as ‘The OD,’ The Obstinate Daughter pays homage to the farms and fishermen who support the community by featuring locallysourced ingredients in their pizzas, pastas, small plates and raw bar. The OD is the OG on Sullivan’s Island. Other finalists: Poe’s Tavern, Home Team BBQ BEST SUSHI IOP, Sullivan’s Island, Charleston, Mount Pleasant… these aren’t just places in South Carolina, they’re also names of a few of the sushi rolls available at local favorite sushi joint, Locals. True to their fusion-style, you’ll find ingredients like kimchi, ponzu and sweet plantains featured in Locals’ signature rolls. Roll in today! Other finalists: Fuji Sushi Bar & Grill, Sushi Taro BEST TAKEOUT SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar is Mount Pleasant’s winningest Best Of restaurant in 2024, and while their service, wine bar and wine selection are all top notch, if you must have a meal in, SAVI also boasts the area’s best takeout. Go ahead, eat it from the container. We won’t tell! Other finalists: Bon Banh Mi, Tokyo Bistro, Basil, Home Team BBQ, Tasty Thai, Migliori’s Pizza BEST TEX-MEX For Tex-Mex with a distinctive Cali-flair, Mex 1 Coastal Cantina is your choice for the area’s best Tex-Mex. From queso to guacamole, burritos to quesadillas and salads to rice bowls, Mex 1 will have you saying, “Mas tacos, por favor!” Other finalists: Sol, Cantina 76 BEST WINE BAR It’s no surprise that the winner of Best Wine Selection is also Mount Pleasant’s favorite wine bar. SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar has it all: a great atmosphere, super knowledgeable bartenders, trained sommeliers and wine flights for those of us who can never make up our minds. Saluti for SAVI! Other finalists: The Wine Bar, Ardoa Wine Bar BEST WINE SELECTION You know when a restaurant has a staff of sommeliers onsite, the wine selection is sure to be amazing. SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar features over 35 wines available by the glass and over 250 bottles from Italy and around the world. Raise a glass, or three, for vino variety! Other finalists: Rooted Bottle Market, The Wine Bar BEST WINE SELECTION (Retail Store) Reds, whites and rosès, oh my! With literally aisles of bottles from every wine-producing region imaginable, Total Wine & More is the place to find everything from a reasonably-priced pinot, a midrange merlot or a coveted cuvée. Total Wine is a total wine lover’s paradise! Other finalists: Bottles, Rooted Bottle Market
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