EAT + DRINK
NEW & NOTEWORTHY
ISLANDER 71
The menu is simple at this fish house and deck bar overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway-but it's still hard to choose with offerings like buffalo shrimp, she crab fries, and Bettie Jane's crab cakes, especially if you're saving room for "nanna puddin" for dessert.
islander71.com
SULLIVAN'S FISH CAMP
GROWFOOD PARTNER
From the brains that brought us Basic Kitchen, this throwback-style beach spot delivers modern takes on coastal classics in the comfort of a '70s-style space. Enjoy the jalapeño and gouda hush puppies and a frozen piña colada before indulging in the Tarvin shrimp roll and Catalan fish stew.
sullivansfishcamp.com
TRIED & TRUE
ACME LOWCOUNTRY KITCHEN
Don't let the beach shack exterior fool you-sustainable seafood awaits on an impossible-to-choose-from menu with seven varieties of shrimp and grits. Their 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. brunch is the perfect hangover cure any day of the week.
acmelowcountrykitchen.com
BEARDCAT'S SWEET SHOP
Below Obstinate Daughter, this little gelateria is a good place to recuperate after a day in the sun. The homemade ice cream sandwiches are the way to go.
beardcatsweetshop.com
THE BOATHOUSE AT BREACH INLET
The sunset views from the deck are worth waiting for on summer evenings, and regular oyster roasts in the winter are a Lowcountry tradition.
boathouserestaurants.com
THE CO-OP
A market, deli, and coffee stop all in one, the Co-Op excels at tasty quick food like breakfast burritos and fancy sandwiches. The real standout, though, is the frosé-snag a wine bottle full for just $18.
thecoopsi.com
COCONUT JOE'S
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