1. Fleet Landing
8.5
186 Concord St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 165 tips and reviews
Jeff Corder: She crab soup has a delightful blend of flavors. The shrimp and grits are outstanding and the fried green tomato and crab stack is a great starter!
Irina Samoylova: Great service, Ryan was funny and very attentive! Must try pepper Bloody Mary, calamari, crab cakes and she crab soup! Shrimp grits and crab sandwich was very delicious as well! Highly recommend!
Craig Austin: Great lively atmosphere, she crab soup, and shrimp and grits.
Emily Marie Carroll: Shrimp & Grits are to die for. They're also Gluten-Free friendly. Creme Brulee is amazing. Emily the server was awesome. Definitely a great Southern kitchen treat.
Douglas Steimle: Best place for shrimp & grits in town!
The Wall Street Journal: Try the trademark "maverick shrimp and grits," a creamy concoction piled with country ham, sausage, tomatoes and green onions. Read more.
4. Husk
8.9
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 265 tips and reviews
Layla Khoury-Hanold: Eat here as often as possible: shrimp n grits or burger at lunch, crispy pig ears lettuce wraps + wood fired mussels to start at din. Can't go wrong w any of the entrees.
Colby Morgan: Fabulous. Husk's reputation is well deserved. All the ingredients are farm-to-table. The buttered lettuce wraps with pig ears was delicious. My shrimp and grits was the best I have had.
Jacqueline Bey: Amazing cheeseburger and shrimp in grits
6. Poogan's Porch
8.4
72 Queen St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 225 tips and reviews
Mike Chernysh: We didn't see any ghosts. Also the shrimp and grits were really good. The fried chicken may be the best ever
Briana Bailey: Our favorite dish in Charleston so far were the shrimp & grits here!The fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese fritters were good too. Skip the violet drink :P The bartender was really nice though!
Djaniella D.: The mac & cheese, chicken & waffles, and shrimp & grits were all superb. Quaint little spot, so I'd recommend making reservations ahead of time! :)
11. The Glass Onion
8.6
1219 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Parkwood - Farmfield · 66 tips and reviews
Kelsey McCusker: Go to The Glass Onion. Get the grits with Catfish, enjoy
Foodie Princess: Try the Creamy Anson Mills Corn Grits - Having lived in the South my entire life, I've never tasted anything like this ever before. Highly recommend!
Travel + Leisure: A local favorite for lunch in the West Ashley district. Get the shrimp and grits with fries and béarnaise.
12. Amen Street
8.3
205 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 88 tips and reviews
DyShaun Muhammad: The food for lunch was awesome. Definitely try their Bloody Mary and the Shrimp & Grits - creamy, smokey and delicious.
Nancy Thompson: Yum, at our table, we had blackened mahi-mahi, snapper, she crab soup, mussels, and shrimp & grits!! All great, typical pricing for the area.
Sissi Nie: Grab an outside seat (it can be a bit windy), have some oysters (the local Blade was yum) and shrimp and grits, sip on some iced tea, and do some people (and the occasional horse buggy) watching.
13. Lowcountry Bistro
7.5
49 S Market St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 58 tips and reviews
Johni Long: The Shrimp and Grits is fabulous. She Crab Soup app was phenomenal. Also, try the sweet potato fingerlings.
Courtney: The grilled watermelon salad and shrimp n grits we're amazing. Great friendly and fast service too! A must when you visit Charleston!
allison: She crab soup is delicious, shrimp and grits appetizer is yummy, and the pesto cover mahi is spectacular! Fast and very pleasant service!
15. High Cotton Restaurant
8.6
199 E Bay St (Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
Eater: This Charleston classic has regional cuisine dishes like Buttermilk Fried Oysters, Carolina Peach Salad and Shrimp and Grits. High Cotton is also known for their delicious steaks and Sunday brunch.
Stephanie Havlik: Things to try donut holes and shrimp & grits!
JR -: fried oysters florentine, shrimp and grits, crab cakes and apple bacon glazed donut holes for brunch!