The reviews said this place cooks to order so I was prepared to wait. After ordering it took about…read more25 minutes to get the food, but there were comfortable seats for those waiting. The crab rice was highly recommended, but wasn't what I expected. It was very mild in flavor and skimpy on the crab. The crab claw clusters were a little small, but she gave me an extra one so that's fair. As soon as I got home I changed into a stained shirt and devoured 3 crab claw clusters dripping with garlic-herb butter with my bare hands. This is not a food I eat in front of others. The butter sauce was very thin but flavorful and there was plenty of it. The yams were delicious, and sweet as dessert. Hubby's shrimp po boy was filling and very good.

I ordered a shrimp dinner with a side of whiting fish, plus beef sausage and mac & cheese as my…read moresides. The shrimp were really good -- seasoned well and cooked right. The beef sausage? That was the star. Looking back, I should've doubled up on the sausage instead of getting the mac & cheese, which I was a little on the fence about. The crab rice was outstanding -- easily something I'd order again without hesitation. The fish was a little on the firm side, but it paired well with the palmetto juice, which had a smooth, semi-grape-like flavor (even though it's not grape). This was my first Geechee-style restaurant, so the whole experience was dope and different in a good way. Quick tip: order ahead if you can. Everything seems to be cooked fresh, and people were definitely waiting for their plates. I'd definitely come back and already know what I'm ordering next time.

My wife chose this restaurant due to them offering lunch or brunch menu. We arrived around 12:30…read moreand they were pretty full. We were actually asked if we would be willing to sit at a table with others. We did not mind. Unfortunately they were out of shrimp and catfish and my wife was wanting shrimp and grits. Our son ordered the Hog Dog, (hot dog with pulled pork) my wife ordered the Fat Boy burger, and I ordered the country fried steak. Their order came with fries and I ordered mashed potatoes and coleslaw with my dinner. Hush puppies and a corn muffin came with my meal. It took about 25-30 minutes for our meal to arrive. My dinner was delicious. Country fried steak was tender and crispy. Mashed potatoes had chunks which I like, the coleslaw was creamy with great taste, hush puppies were fantastic, and the only disappointment was the corn muffin was not warm. My wife loved her burger. Our son enjoyed the hog dog. Service was adequate. For me considering that the food was cooked to,order, I was quite satisfied with the service and the food.

Excellent southern comfort cooking. Come hungry! Grand selection of entrees and a variety of…read moresides. Country fried steak is outstanding pair it with mashed potatoes and gravy plus butter beans. You'll end up taking pie home for later since you will be stuffed. Fried chicken is cooked as ordered and great. Service is fine and friendly. Atmosphere is comfortable. Sit awhile and enjoy a grand meal. You will come back!

Another great day at Dave's carryout. Stepped in the restaurant around 12:30 on a Friday. My food…read morewas freshly fried more than enough shrimps one piece of fish, big enough for two truly enjoyed. Was greeted when I walked in told how long my order would be greeted with a smile. There is no dine in available at this spot be prepared, but you'll have more than enough time to get to your destination and enjoy your hot meal.

Everything was great! Food made to order, great customer service, and prices were just right!read more

Diner's Drive-In's and Dives always leads us to somewhere new! The Glass Onion was our first stop…read morefrom the airport and we were hungry! We had great service - very attentive and full of recommendations. We enjoyed our Shrimp Dip and Crispy Brussel Sprouts appetizers and loved every single bite. The Shrimp Po Boy was so yummy and the roll was delicious, too! The potato salad was unique, but very good! For dessert, you can't skip the bread pudding! A great place, delicious food!

This place is great. Has such a great experience. It's nothing extravagant, but the food is…read morephenomenal. Prices are very fair. Great flavors. Great service. Great people. Everyone as so friendly. Nobody was having a bad day or miserable. We enjoyed : Shrimp po boy - absolutely fantastic. Fried green tomatoes - wonderful Shrimp and grits- James Beard may be knocking soon. Beet salad - clean, fresh, crispy. Just everything tasted like we were in very high end spot. I loved it, so did my guests. Congrats to the owner and staff for providing such a great experience for us. On a Monday of all things.

Food is fresh and tasty. They are constantly cleaning and picking up. I had the buffet. I grew up…read moreeating Dukes back home and it made feel like I was back home. People are real friendly.

All you can eat. Buffet style home cooked meals. They have a large seating area. Soup music and…read moreatmosphere is relaxed. I will be eating here when I'm I'm back.

Stopped in here with my daughter last night, she had never had Creole before and we were hungry. I…read morehad the jambalaya and mac and cheese, she had chicken gumbo and mac and cheese. We both absolutely loved our meals! She said it was one of the best things she's ever eaten in her life. Mine was really good too. The Mac and cheese is very much southern style. Both dishes did not skimp out on the meat. The crawfish in mine was really flavorful. The sausage in both dishes was great as well. Really a standout meal here and compared favorably to what I have had in New Orleans. Our server was super friendly and personable (I tossed the receipt and forgot her name unfortunately) and good came out fast and was presented nicely. Atmosphere was fun, there was a karaoke contest with prizes going on. Beignets for dessert were perfect. Overall price was slightly steep but given the quality I don't mind at all. J.Ja

We were really hoping to enjoy our visit, but unfortunately, it was a very disappointing…read moreexperience. Our party of seven ordered three appetizers and seven entrées, and we waited nearly two hours for our food while several tables that arrived after us were served, finished, and left. Service throughout the visit was also lacking. When our appetizers arrived, we were not given individual plates, so the seven of us had to share and eat directly from the three appetizer baskets. Our drinks remained empty for much of the meal with no refills, and our waitress rarely checked on our table during the nearly two hours we were there. What disappointed us most, however, was how our concerns were handled. When we politely mentioned the excessive wait, management and the owner/chef became defensive rather than acknowledging the situation or offering an apology. I even mentioned that we are a military family and that my father-in-law served, but the owner seemed completely indifferent to our concerns. The food itself was average, and the loud karaoke setup directly beside our table made it difficult to have a conversation. We understand that restaurants can get busy and delays happen, but basic service, communication, and professionalism matter. After this experience, we will definitely not be returning and cannot recommend this restaurant to others.

We were beat from a day at Patriots point in the 100 degree heat, but I needed some traditional SC…read moreBBQ before the trip ended. Checked the area and found the highly rated Melvin's. It was the 50% off burger combo night so my dad got that, I went for the half rack rib plate, and let me tell you their half rack was 7 bones of the modt meaty and delicious ribs I've had in a restaurant. The rub was the perfect level of spice, no extra sauce needed, though all 5 on the sauce bar were fantastic. They also have an ayce pickle/pepper bar (watch out, the jalapeños are hot!) The steak fries are some of the best I can remember, the donut mega onion ring was like something from the state fair, and the brisket baked beans were great as well. (Only downside is Pepsi products, but super sweet tea relegated them to the sidelines anyways) Counter service was friendly and proficient with the building crowd as the night went on Highly recommend this BBQ establishment!

I grew up in Charleston SC, lived almost 20 yrs in Kansas City and recently moved from Austin TX,…read morewhich means my BBQ knowledge is fairly extensive. I inevitably get the question "who has the best BBQ?" to which my response is always any state can have great or poor BBQ these days. That leads me to writing a review of Melvin's BBQ in Mount Pleasant. Located in a fairly easy location to access in Mt Pleasant but depending on the time of day traffic can be horrible, Melvin's has an extremely modest exterior. I'll admin I never went inside, but through the drive-thru. The service was fast and the people were nice. I'll start off with the sides. First up, I've been craving REAL onion rings for some time. I've had it with the prefrozen, fast food garbage and wanted the real deal. Melvin's rings are a step above but I admit, they had way too much breading to onion ratio. A lot of mustard Q sauce made me forget that indiscretion. Another item I've been craving for years is hash. Well again I believe it was an average effort. I didn't detect much meat, rather a lot more filler veggies than an assortment of meats. This affects the flavor as texture tricks the mind; an example is spaghetti & macaroni noodles, same ingredients but hits the mouth different. Back to the point, the hash left me craving - hash. That said the rice was really good and if the meat volume was increased this would have been a "winner winner hash dinner." I got the spare ribs and it was above average as I was expecting less resistance when biting down and pulling away. The smoke was on point but if I'm splitting hairs could have used a wee bit more, but I'm being overly lustful. Part of my disappointment is I literally just had BBQ twice in Texas within the last two months and the ribs; spare and babyback. Sorry, Texas rules in BBQ, in this case technique as SC is the Pig Capital. As for the pulled pork sandwich - pure bliss. The pork was moist and flavorful while having the perfect amount of meat piled high on a soft bun. That and I love the Golden BBQ sauce. This sandwich is worth its weight in gold! In summary, I went to another Melvins growing up. Once a month my dad and I would stop in and get a BBQ sandwich and onion rings on the way to the lake. These memories have stuck with me and while the onion rings are a tad off, the sandwich is exactly what I remember which brought a smile to my face. I have a feeling my nitpicking might have caught them on an off day so I'll be hitting the restaurant again. The sandwich and sauce is good enough for the sins of the masses!

Delicious food!!! Crab cake was fantastic, cooked perfectly and the remoulade was the tastiest I've…read moreever had. Our server Payton was amazing and so knowledgeable about the menu. The second floor indoors was cozy and comfortable! I would absolutely return when back in town for a visit!

One word, well maybe two words "Just No". What a waste of a great location, not even the fact they…read moreare a chain it was just bad, really bad. The service, well we were sat on the second floor ( plenty of tables downstairs ) by the kitchen/service staircase... constantly bumped into by staff. Order a Common House Red Ale, got a Common House IPA not a great start. Ordered a dozen oysters raw "chilled". The oysters appeared to have been shucked in the early morning and left in a cooler all day to dry out. We did not get crackers, hot sauce, horseradish when served, we had to ask for them. Every pack of crackers were crushed, mat one single unbroken cracker. Order a half dozen "grilled", way, way too salty, we could not eat them. Ordered the Seared Tuna, just sad, looked almost like ground tuna. Too many other great Seafood places in Charleston to eat at someplace that reminded me of Captain D's or Arthur Treachers. So sad.