My fiance and I are planning a "mini-moon" for several days at the Montage Palmetto Bluff in January. We are very food-focused (from the South originally, but both now live in NY) and are hoping to eat our way through the Lowcountry/Gullah region. We'll have a car and are planning on driving around a lot and taking some day trips.
However, we've already spent a fair amount of time in Charleston and Savannah and think we might skip them this time, and we have a feeling we won't be blown away by the offerings at the resort itself. We are looking for suggestions and recommendations for good local food, especially Gullah cuisine. We'd especially appreciate recommendations for places that are "off the beaten path" - we like holes-in-the-wall and seafood shacks (we are big shellfish people!).
Thanks!
We enjoyed eating at the Gullah Grub Restaurant on St Helena's Island, near Beaufort, SC. If you go there, check out the shop across the street. They sell a wide range of well-crafted Gullah arts and crafts. There is also a very helpful Gullah Tourist Center on the west side of Beaufort.
My parents live in this area, and every time we are down there we have to eat at Cahill's Market! It's just good, homestyle Southern cooking with their produce, eggs, and meat all sourced locally or grown on-site. They also have a small market where they sell veggies, eggs, and other local food products.
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