Mount Pleasant Magazine March/April 2018

north mount pleasant www.NorthMountPleasant.com | www.ParkWestNeighborhoods.com | www.BrickyardHomes.com 18 - NMP McClellanville Where to Eat: T. W. Graham & Co. - This old-fashioned seafood spot had its 15 minutes of fame on TV’s “Bizarre Foods” show. Behind the rickety, corrugated tin facade, this casual spot has fresh fish and a spicy Jamaican mayonnaise that’s hard to forget. The Bent Rod - Directly off Highway 17, The Bent Rod is perfectly rustic for a wholesome family meal, with everything from bourbon butter shrimp and crispy toast to egg-topped burgers and an expansive patio. Things to See and Do: McClellanville Land & Sea Market - Opened last summer, McClellanville’s market has made locals very proud. Its mission is to be an open space “for vendors to connect with their community; for persons of the area to support their local environment and economy.” Kids enjoy local honey while locals and tourists shop fresh seafood, produce and local, sustainable meats. Hampton Plantation - Just north of McClellanville, the plantation is a gorgeous, green space to stretch your legs and explore the Georgian-style mansion grounds, remnants of a Colonial rice plantation. Bulls Island Ferry - For a family adventure, you can launch from McClellanville and float along a nature tour where kids and grownups will both learn from firsthand interactions with the coastal environment. The Little Church - In the center of “downtown” you’ll find a small, wood-shingle chapel. It’s worth a stop for photos beneath the porch trellis and decorative windows. Georgetown Where to Eat: Big Tuna Restaurant & Raw Bar - Charleston might be full of restaurants and coastal views, but, just over an hour north, this sweet spot will make you appreciate coastal dining in a new way. Enjoy a cup of the sherry-infused she crab soup and a cold beer; the serene, quaint surroundings somehow heighten the senses and make everything taste that much more coastal. Aunny’s - Aunny herself is a Georgetown institution. From the kitchen of her Front Street diner, an intimate room with a brick wall and bright blue chairs, Aunny crafts dishes like pig’s foot pilaf and coconut cream pie. Ball & Que - The Georgetown equivalent of Charleston’s Early Bird Diner, owner Joann Pope’s street-side diner is heavy on the Oreo puddings and fried chicken, made daily by chef Helen King. River Room - Since 1984, this nautical- themed restaurant has been serving dishes like shrimp and grits and grouper in a space decorated with oars and a carved pirate captain. “It was so worth the drive,” said out-of-towner Catherine Baity. Things to See and Do: Doodlebugs - Treat the kids after the car ride. Ginger McLaughlin’s adorable children’s store stocks clothing and gifts from raincoats to christening gowns.