Mount Pleasant Jan/Feb 2025

89 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com 2025 WWW. BESTOFMP.COM www.BestOfMP.com | www.BestOfMP.Video | www.BestOfMPpodcast.com BEST CATERING With their fullservice and customizable approach for clients, Hamby Catering & Events serves up each celebration with a particular focus on providing guests with an extraordinary experience. Other finalists: Dish & Design, Cru Catering, Bohemian Bull, Swig & Swine, Big Bad Breakfast BEST CHEF At SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar, chef Austin Blake takes great pride in curating top-of-the-line menu choices for weekend brunch, lunch and dinner. Other finalists: Alex Johnson of Saltwater Cowboys, Charles Seaton of Bohemian Bull BEST DANIEL ISLAND BARTENDER Making delicious hand-crafted cocktails with quality ingredients is mixologist Gibran Trujillo-Pelcastre’s creative outlet and muse. Head over to VIVA Tacos & Tequila and enjoy one of his creations. BEST HAPPY HOUR ON DANIEL ISLAND Monday-Friday from 4-6 p.m., The Kingstide offers great prices on happy hour old fashioneds, a gin and brut cocktail, red or white wine or a rotating beer of the bartender’s choice. Other finalists: Wasabi, New Realm Brewing Co. BEST RESTAURANT ON DANIEL ISLAND The Kingstide offers a variety of seafood dishes thoughtfully presented in both raw and woodfired preparations inspired by the simple flavors of the sea. Other finalists: Sermet’s Courtyard, Agaves Cantina BEST DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON BARTENDER With nightly live music, a dance floor and innovative drink specials crafted by Meghan Wilkins, Silver Dollar has provided Charlestonians a place to unwind for generations. BEST DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON HAPPY HOUR Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 4-7 p.m., enjoy $5 local draft beer and wine as well as house liquor at the Blind Tiger Pub. Thursday’s specials include $6 shots and $25 domestic buckets. Other finalists: The Belmont, Prohibition BEST DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON RESTAURANT Halls Chophouse has it all: the finest steaks money can buy, an extensive wine list and hearty family-style sides. It is the service and staff that sets them apart. Other finalists: Chubby Fish, FIG BEST FOOD TRUCK Popping up around Charleston, BlackOut Burger offers smashed 1⁄4-pound patties topped with melted American cheese, caramelized onions, fancy sauce and house-made pickles on a buttery toasted bun. Other finalists: Rocket Burger, Cachita’s Kitchen, &Lobster BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT Nico | Oysters + Seafood serves French cuisine prepared in a woodfired oven with ingredients sourced from Lowcountry waters, along with a curated selection of the country’s most coveted raw oysters. Other finalists: Ville Sainte Bistro, Saveurs Du Monde Cafe BEST FRIED CHICKEN (Local) Great for picnics and parties, Publix’s eight-piece mixed fried chicken is fresh from the deli and includes two breasts, two wings, two thighs and two drumsticks. Other finalists: Page’s Okra Grill, Boxcar Betty’s BEST GRILLED CHEESE Sesame Burgers and Beer serves the Ultimate Grilled Cheese on a toasted sourdough ciabatta with double cheddar and provolone cheese, brie and sliced tomato. Other finalists: Bohemian Bull BEST GRITS Grace & Grit focuses on fresh, local seafood and produce to create flavorful Southern dishes including the sample plate grit flight. Other finalists: Acme Lowcountry Kitchen, Page’s Okra Grill, Big Bad Breakfast

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