Red Drum is one of my favorite restaurants in Mount Pleasant! Their food is local, unique, and exquisite. Service is always excellent. Their bar is very fun and they have a huge assortment of microbrews. I also love the outside patio dining area. It's a great place to go for a date night inside or a night out on the patio bar with friends. read more

I had heard many great things about Red Drum and their brunch food, so me and my friends made a reservation for Sunday brunch! Sometimes if u don't have a reservation you don't get a table. It was not all what it was talked up to be. Our server was great, we didn't have to wait for a table since we had our reservation and the atmosphere was nice. The downfall was the food, we waited over 30 minutes for it. When the food finally came out it was unseasoned and small portions. 3 of my friends got the chicken biscuits (that comes with gravy), however there was very little gravy on the small biscuits so we ordered more, and were charged. come on, its the south don't skimp on that! Also it tasted good after I added salt and pepper b/c the gravy tasted like flour, and that's it! The home fries were really good and crispy! Other than flavor and wait for the food everything else was good! read more

Very Delicious food, in an awesome environment. We went there after severe thunderstorm canceled our plans to dine outdoors at another venue. The staff was very accommodating to our party of 8. We sat back in what seemed to be the wine cellar and it was wonderful. The clams are out of this world! read more

Crab salad is terrific! All lump meat crab. Not a bad price.

Best brunch in Mt. Pleasant on a Sunday! Gluten free friendly and amazing Bloody Mary's . Definitely make a reservation!

Food and Service was Great. Arrived and was immediately seated. The biscuits are as good as everyone says. I had the steak and eggs. It apparead to be on e of the only things not smothered in some type of butter or sauce. The Steak comes with a small pat of herb butter on it but i just moved it to the side. It didnt need it. read more

Red Drum is one of my favorite restaurants. Their brunch is AMAZING as well as their dinner. You really can't go wrong with either. The Fork and Knife tacos on the brunch menu are so delish. The Bbq Spiced Wood Grilled Shrimp are my go-to for dinner. Did I mention their Cosmos are fabulous!? Don't even get me started on the Warm Sugar & Cinnamon Donuts. You MUST order them. You won't be disappointed! The service is always great as well as the atmosphere. I recommend making reservations ahead of time. read more

This place is pretty solid. The food is really good, and the drinks are priced right. Good for a family, or just to have a drink and catch a game. The Customer service experience is great, and Wednesday $1 coronas with a band. Definitely a great spot for Sunday brunch as well. read more

This isn't a review on the restaurant but the bar. I'm local and have been going there for years. It was a Friday night and was pretty empty compared to previous times. If management hasn't figured it out then here's a clue. It was the weakest pour of wine I've encountered in Charleston...almost like I was encroaching on their private stock. It's obvious everyone has figured that out because this bar at one time was THE bar to go to in Mt P. No longer and it's apparent why. A decent pour goes a long way and it was apparent that it didn't matter. This isn't a one-time instance as friends have long pointed this out in a joking way... By the way, the ladies next to me were overcharged for their entrees and pointed out that their receipt didn't match the prices on the menu. While it was corrected it exemplifies that there are problems..... i doubt this local will return until I hear that they've corrected their ways... read more

I love this place. It's my favorite in Mt Pleasant and we have some good restaurants here. Their chicken Quesadilla is my favorite since we left San Diego. Everything I Have had there had been special. read more

Used to be great. He bar tenders are nice but the waiter was not helpful at all for Celiacs. He actually told me I was making it up that I had previously had cheese enchiladas here. read more

This is my favorite place to go in Mt. Pleasant. Always impressed with the food. My favorite dish is the market fish which is typically a pan seared grouper, yum! The grilled chicken with avocado and tortilla strips is also a winner. Great wine selection as well. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! read more

We went with a 10 person party lastnight for dinner. As many other yelpers have mentioned, the crab and avocado tostadas are a must. For my entree I got the Judy's filet, which was fantastic. The meat was seasoned perfectly and the au gratin potato enchiladas that accompanied complimented the meat well. Others in our party ordered the pork chop, the venison sausage/quail, the shrimp and grits. Everyone loved what they ordered, not a complaint all around which with a party that large is rare. We will DEFINITELY be back. One of our new favorite restaurants in MtP. read more

Very nice experience. We had our two boys with us, 7 and 9 and felt very comfortable. Service was excellent and super friendly. Started with the clams which were awesome, only thing wrong with them was that we ran out fast! Nice ambience too. Food was very very good and would definitely visit again. read more

Red Drum is in a decent location and seems to be doing something right to stay open all these years. I have to say the food is way over priced and not that great at over $30 a plate. I can go to Halls and get a better NY Strip for just a few dollars more. I wasn't impressed by the quail and venison dish I had. People said its so good but I was like -meh-. I've had much better food that this place and for much cheaper. The service was ok and the ambience needed something to pop out. I probably won't go back. Maybe for the drinks but not the food. read more

Went there for dinner with 3 friends. We all loved everything we got. The food was delicious, service good, and nice atmosphere - very welcoming and not stuffy at all. read more

We had a lovely brunch for 20 members of our family this morning. Everyone loved their food, and we were pleased that when we asked if they offered any vegan dishes, they whipped up something delicious for us. read more

Love the happy hour here! Reasonably priced wines, beer, and cocktails, and the appetizers are delicious! The atmosphere is also great around the bar, and the bartenders are very attentive and polite. read more

Friends told us to eat here when we're dropping our kid at camp. Incredible food. Like a seafood infused with Tex Mex on a wood of red oven. Make your mouth happy and go. Duck wings in a spicy dark honey sauce, quail that melts in your mouth, and a chicken enchilada in a mole sauce that was the real deal. And a flourless chocolate ganache dessert. So good. Generous portions. I'm gluten free and there was plenty to make me and my meat loving husband happy. read more

I'll start by saying I would rate this place 3.5 stars if I could. Food was very, very good. If I were just considering food quality, we'd be talking close to 5 stars here. I ordered the grouper with mashed potatoes and green beans in a white wine butter sauce... Truly outstanding. I had the warm toffee pecan cake with vanilla ice cream for dessert and it can only be described as sinful. We started off with some crab tostadas, which were good, but nothing special, and outrageously overpriced. This leads me to my issue with the food: price and portion size. The grouper was $30, and even with dessert, I left hungry (though admittedly I am a big eater). I see a lot of people commenting favorably on the atmosphere, but I don't see it. The parking lot and exterior layout give off a vibe that screams chain restaurant, and the required valet parking is annoying and comes off as pretentious considering the tone and general feel of the restaurant. The inerior space seems awkward, like they retrofit a restaurant in a pre-existing space. It's hard not to compare the restaurant to others in the Chaleston/Mount Pleasant area that have such a cool vibe with water views/cool bar space/etc. and this place just comes up short. It is, however, very popular and we were asked (albeit very politely) to leave after lingering post-meal, leaving a bit of a bad taste in out mouths. Other than being rushed at the end, the service was friendly and attentive. They have a nice selection of beers. Overall the food earns 5 stars here, but 3 starts for value and 2 stars for atmosphere drag the overall rating down. read more

Red Drum is the best. The food is fantastic and the service is even better. James, Eli, and Andy are great behind the bar. Charlie is the best manager. Katelin is the the greatest server I've ever had in my life. Red Drum is the best ever. read more

Best margaritas! Go and order happy hour menu food! The Carmel desert is to die for topped with ice creme!

This is most definitely one of my favorite places. Every single dish I've ever had is 5 star. I just don't know why a place of this caliber is serving FARM RAISED SALMON. read more

First time in Charleston and we came out to Mt. Pleasant to go to the Red Drum. It was incredible! I had the fork and knife tacos which I highly suggest. The mimosas were great too, not too sweet or too heavy on the OJ which I liked. Great service too. read more

This is a great place for a nice dinner out if you don't want to venture all the way to Charleston when you're vacationing at IOP. Food is delicious. read more

We had our wedding reception there on the patio and it was great! Mary Catherine was super helpful in every step of the planning. Food was delicious as well read more

Great meal had the snapper and warm toffee pecan cake for dessert. Both were delicious and the snapper tasted like it was swimming just before it was cooked so fresh. The toffee pecan cake was out of this world and one of my favorite desserts ever. About my sixth or seventh trip to the Red Drum and it keeps getting better!!!!! read more

SO GOOD!! We went here for Sunday brunch and it was so tasty!! The donuts are a must, but so is the steak and eggs... to die for! The food is fresh and interesting and totally delicious. read more

Quite possibly the best brunch in town! The Fried Chicken & Biscuits is my fav! Also a great place on Wednesday nights for their $1.00 Corona special !! read more

I really need to go to this place some time that isn't brunch. I've had brunch here several times now, and each time it has been delicious! For both of the most recent brunches, I went on a Sunday right around opening time, which was a good call because they filled up fast. They have a really nice outdoor seating area, along with indoor and bar seating. Outside is perfect for Carolina fall or spring, but not nearly shady enough for full summer. This past weekend, I ate at the bar, which was comfortable and nice. Everything I've had on the menu is great. I've really enjoyed the knife & fork tacos in the past and also the French toast. This time, I opted to just order several sides (sausage, biscuits, and cheddar grits). Everything was fantastic: the sausage was just spicy enough, the grits were creamy and had a nice kick, the biscuits were soft, flaky, and floury--exactly how I like them! My dining mates had the huevos rancheros and the French toast, and they both seemed really happy with their food, too. The bottomless mimosas are a good deal, too! The staff has also always been really friendly and helpful every time I've come. Both bartenders this past Sunday were funny, attentive, and helpful. I will definitely come back! read more

I don't normally like ceviche, but I'm delighted with appetizer my date and I shared. It was on special and locally caught. Impressed, we split a Mahi entree as well. Thankfully, they split the plate for us, as I'm sure he would have eaten my half! It was awesome, and I highly recommend their specials as well as half priced wine night. Oh! And dessert. Omg, dessert. read more

If Yelp would allow one-word reviews, it would be "meh." I was disappointed, because Red Drum was at a pretty fancy beer tasting event a couple of months ago, and served some appetizer that was really good. I was excited to finally eat here. Had dinner last night. Started with the crab meat tostaditas. I should have known the value would be terrible, since it was listed for "market price" on the menu. Six tortilla chips with some crab dip on each one: $20. Ouch. It was very heavy on the mayo or whatever base they used. The pico was the only thing that gave it flavor. Couldn't taste the crab. Then we tried the hot shrimp and chorizo toast. That was a pretty tasty dish, but it was the size of a piece of melba toast. A very, very small portion for $13. Finally, we tried the chicken special for the evening. The corn poblano topping was ok (who doesn't like corn?), but the chicken was dry and the mole sauce was just fine. Not sure what else to say about it, but "meh..." Server was nice. Hostesses were cheerful. Atmosphere is cool. The Westbrook IPA on tap was good. Wife's pinot grigio wasn't good. We won't be back, unless some friends are begging us to go for a drink. read more

My first gastropub! We were very impressed. We got there before the bar got packed so we could sit at the bar and enjoy the happy hour specials. They have great wine and food specials before 7 so take advantage of that. We had the guac and pita chips....amazingly good. Then I ordered the house salad and my husband ordered the shrimp tacos, not bad also. The real highlight of the meal, however, was the cheese board (my husband is now obsessed with those slate plates the cheese was served on); we chose the marscapone, cheddar, and the Dante. OMG. The marscapone was cool and refreshing, the cheddar was served with a CARAMEL and sea salt dip (how unique), and the dante had a twist of garlic in it and was served with honey. Everything was perfectly paired and exquisitely done so make sure to definitley try the cheese board. We later ordered a couple of their cocktails...the peach bellini and the blueberry/cream soda martini. WOW. I must say, they really have something different yet sophisticated going on here, I wish we had places like this back in Virginia. The bartenders are very attentive, maybe almost too attentive. But by 730 it was sufficiently packed, so I understand their need for turnaround. Again, we were blown away by the decor; raw, earth elements, rustic wood, and a lot of leather just completely gives this place 5 stars in ambiance alone. That, combined with the killer food and drinks, is what a true 5 star establishment is all about. read more

My fiancé brought me here for my birthday and it was such a disappointment. The server, Keith, was bad from start to finish. He never put in our appetizer order and then when we asked about dessert he gave us the appetizer menu and disappeared for the next 20 min. By the time he came back we were over it and just asked for the check....I also noticed there was no manager on duty. Not once did I see a manager walking around or stopping at tables. I managed a restaurant for awhile and this seemed unusual to me. Outside of the service the food was not bad. My fiancé ordered the pork chop and it was amazing I had the pasta with clams and scallops, it was way too spicy. I am the girl that puts hot sauce on everything and this dishes spice took away from the actual flavors and entree as a whole. In general it was really not what we were expecting and so sad about the experience, we had great expectations. read more

red drum is my favorite restaurant down south. the cheese plate is to die for, the accompaniments with the cheese are EVERYTHING, the best melding of flavors i have ever had. as for the meal, hands down the best steak frites i have ever consumed. i always TRY to order something different when i'm here, but i just can't seem to ever bring myself to. those shoestring fries get me every time... oh, and don't sleep on the donuts dessert, trust me. the atmosphere at red drum is everything i look for in a restaurant, casual, fun, and it's pretty spaced out. they have an awesome patio in the back with a bar, too. i can't wait to come back here! read more

Went for dinner. Menu looked very promising but execution of dishes was subpar. Items are overpriced, $9 for an enchilada or tamale? I mean come on. Ceviche was standard and served in a sundae glass.... odd odd odd. Salsas were ok, but uninspired for a place that has this weird Mexican-Southwest theme. $13 calamari app gets you a small platter of me-too Calamari on top of a salty, creamy corn, greenish-pinkish hodgepodge . I swear PF Changs or Burton's does a better job. I got the wood fired chicken and it was decent. However I feel like Chili's has a similar tasting dish on their menu, maybe without the asparagus. And worst of all, their fries needed salt - and no salt shaker on the table. Salting fries inadequately is amateur hour. It seems a lot of people like this place - and that's cool. Brunch seems to be the star of their show. It's just a shame that a place so highly reviewed can fall short so badly. read more

Although Brunch has been our go-to here, we opted for dinner for our anniversary celebration last night. WOWEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! not kidding, dinner was perfect..I mean perfect! As soon as we were seated our server brought my husband and I a glass of prosecco so we could toast the beginning of our evening. We opted to start with scallop ceviche with pickled radish and house made tortilla chips. The Ceviche was delish!!!!! next we had their famous fried shrimp with a dreamy aioli and a sweet and spicy chili sauce. We then tried the smoked chicken enchiladas and shrimp tacos before our filet with asparagus and perfectly mashed potatoes with a generous slab of garlic butter that was like silk on the filet. Clearly we ordered a lot of food to sample, but hey football would be on all day sunday and leftovers were welcomed! Lastly, we finished our meal with dessert and to our surprise our server once again surprised us and said the chef was making our desserts and we were being treated so to relax while it was being made. Two plates arrived shortly after with heaven on both! One plate held the most delicious little house made donut balls that were rolled in cinnamon sugar and served along with a side of chilled whipped cream that was drizzled with caramel...OOOOOOMMMMMGGGGGG and the second plate was a prailine cake that was moist, warm, decadent and served with a side of vanilla bean ice cream ontop ...I mean, there are no words for how good this cake was. The service was impeccable, timed spot on and our server was friendly, attentive and just adorable. the atmosphere is warm, upbeat, relaxed and current all at the same time. Red Drum has it right on point and they know how to dish up some serious grub!!!!!!!! outstanding~ read more

We were enticed to eat at this restaurant by the reviews YELP. At an eight o'clock dinner reservation on a Friday night in an almost empty room, there was no service. Soup was served nearly cold and couldn't find our waiter to have it returned to be reheated. Visits to our table by our waiter were far and few in between. This place is the local watering hole, so the bar area is crowded. The food was good quality but the preparation left something to be desired! It is a restaurant I wouldn't rush back to dine again soon if ever. read more

We were disappointed in our first visit to this restaurant last night. Service was very poor and slow. The filet was cooked well but extremely salty, as were the mashed potatoes. My husband's pork chop was well done although he asked for medium and the sauce was very salty. My daughter ordered the fish special but was brought the wrong plate. When the special came out it was overcooked and dry. There were few vegetables on the plate and she was told they had just run out of the special. One in our party had the scallops, four rather small ones for $31.00 and she said they were salty. Two in our party of 7 had the wood grilled chicken and enjoyed it. One had a burger and enjoyed it, but not the soggy fries. We waited and waited to order dessert, but it became so late that we ended up not ordering anything. A 20% gratuity was automatically added to the bill because we were a party of seven and we did not add any more to this. Will we return? Probably not... There are too many wonderful places to choose from in the Charleston area. read more

This was our first experience at Red Drum. I can honestly say that it will not be our last. The hostess found an accommodation for us even though we did not have an reservation. The service was outstanding. We had an attentive server, cool cocktails, and hot dishes from the kitchen. What else could one ask for? Oh, I know...dessert!!! The hot buttered rum cake with a scoop of ice cream shared with your significant other-priceless. read more