I live right next door, absolutely delicious food. I always suggest this place to all my out of town customers

My wife and I visited Brookgreen Gardens last week to see their wonderful Christmas lights display. On the way home we stopped in Pawley's to have dinner. Bistro 17, their sister restaurant was full so the owner walked us to the Rustic Table and introduced us to her daughter. I own a family business so appreciate this kind of business. We were promptly seated and the server came immediately. She told us about the specials and left to get bread and drinks. The bread was a blue cheese sourdough that was beyond great. Two thumbs up. I ordered the scallop special and my wife had shrimp and grits. Both were great. The entire staff was professional and very Covid safe which made us feel good. Bottom line - try this restaurant. You won't be disappointed. read more

The service and food were 4-5 stars, but we made the mistake of sitting on the porch the day after it rained. The cockroaches and water bugs were out and it pretty much ruined our lunch because I spent the whole time watching the one that crawled up the table leg of the table extremely close to ours. We warned the hostess when she went to seat two ladies at the table. Food wise, the Waldorf salad and chicken club were great and our waiter was very nice. We would go back but will only sit inside :) read more

FABULOUS! My server had short hair and tattoos and went above and beyond. I loved the Bloody Mary mix they make in house and she had the bartender make a whole quart that I could take home for $15. The fish was a bit over cooked on my salad, but the overall experience and service was wonderful! Beautiful restaurant. read more

This place is heaven. Perfect service. Food prepared and cooked phenomenally. Short wait times. Beautiful menu selection. Waiting staff more polite than any restaurant close by. Please don't change anything Rustic Table. Unless you're going to start offering brunch every day of the week . We'll be back every year we come to visit Litchfield. Thanks for an awesome experience. read more

We were so impressed. The peach and blueberry white sangria was amazing, the bread also amazing, and then to top it off, the food came out so quickly and we literally moaned with every bite of meatloaf and fried chicken (and mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, and French fries). Portions are huge. Will definitely be back next year! read more

Rustic Table - Peach and blueberry white sangria (sangria of the week). So good! - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

My family and I made reservations Sunday morning for 7 peoole at 10:30am and arrived at 10am and were seated immediately. Our server Ashley greeted us with waters. We arrived at the perfect time because it started getting busy at 10:30 and was pretty crowded by the time we left at 11:15ish. We tried their new signature Island mimosa which was fantastic! The specials sounded so good we tried them all from the pastromi sandwhich, crab cake eggs benedict, to the oyster wedge salad. The appetizers were well worth it too! The bri and fried beets were so tasty! Ashley checked in on us frequently and even became our personsonal photograoher offering to take pictures of us with our new favorite drink! This was the best place to go to finish out our vacation! read more

Rustic Table - We devoured the peach bri before I could get a good picture. - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

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Best Food! Amazing service and a great atmosphere. I recommend it to everyone that comes to visit.

Service was great and atmosphere!! I def suggest the Oscar and gator bites!! Also, the peach cobbler was amazing

Great food & service! Moderately priced. Not a huge menu, but everything my family had was good! Recommend the fresh catch!

Kid-friendly and something on the menu for everyone. I'm gluten-free and especially loved all of the gluten free options on the menu (sometimes hard to find in southern cooking). Everything was absolutely delicious! We had a party of 10 including 2 toddlers and Rustic Table made us feel at home. A new tradition for our annual Litchfield vacation! read more

Although the waitstaff is nice and tried to accommodate they got our order wrong twice. The tomato basil was canned. The clam chowder was brown. Maybe it was an off day. I probably won't be back. read more

Highly recommend the crab cake appetizer, chopped salad with grilled shrimp (instead of Mahi), and the Smashburger. All of the food was fresh and delicious. Service was excellent. We will be back! read more

Rustic Table - Chopped salad with grilled shrimp instead of Mahi. Amazing! - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Great menu. Good service. Really wanted to try everything but settled on short ribs and a shrimp appetizer. Very impressed by the quality and portions. Unfortunately, I wasn't impressed by the $10.00 draft beers. read more

Found this place through the great Yelp reviews. Although we were visiting the area during the increase in COVID cases, we decided to try this restaurant in person. We had originally made a reservation to sit on the patio, but when we got seated, we were right by the main entrance and hostess station, and there was a lot of traffic around us. We asked to be re-seated inside, and the hostess immediately accommodated us. Inside, the tables were far enough apart to feel comfortable, and it wasn't crowded (this was a Wednesday evening at 7pm). All of the staff wore masks (although not many of the customers, unfortunately). The food was excellent. We had the mini crab cake appetizer, which I would say was good but not particularly memorable. For main dishes, we ordered the shrimp and grits and a blackened snapper with brown butter, succotash, and grits (this was a special). Both were excellent, with the grits themselves being a standout in both entrees. We had the Pawley's Island pie for dessert, which was a nice finish to our meal. The only downside was that our food came out WAY too fast! We had our appetizer within 5 minutes of sitting down, and then our main meals came while we were only halfway through the appetizer. We were basically done the majority of the meal within 25 minutes of sitting down. We didn't even have time for a second drink. The service, needless to say, was prompt! Other than the speed, Rustic Table was a great choice and we look forward to coming back in better times. read more

So good! We had the crab cakes, aligator bites, mahi salad and pork belly sandwich. Everything was delicious and the service was great. We'll definitely be back. read more

We were out for a drive and decided to get brunch. Food was delicious and server met or exceeded our expectations.

Can I give 6 stars? On a recent visit to Pawley's Island, we stopped in here not once, but twice the food was so good. The shrimp and grits were absolutely fantastic and seasoned to perfection and our entire party of 10 were blown away with their meals. This restaurant is a must-stop. read more

Overpriced for what you get. We actually laughed at our Grilled Chicken Caesar Salads, as did they tables around us. Literally a grilled quarter of romaine drowned in dressing with over seasoned chicken chunks. So disappointed read more

Excellent food, good ambience and dog friendly. What a wonderful place. My wife enjoyed the BBQ brisket nachos and I had the southern fried chicken breast. Both meals were excellent. The waitress was very efficient and checked by just the right number of times. We felt we were given great service without feeling smothered. We have made this a regular stop on our trips to Pawley's Island. read more

Stopped in for my first time today and everything was delicious! We started with the brie and pear honey appetizer which was absolutely delicious - I would have been happy with just that and a bottle of wine! I had the BLTA sandwich, which was served with two sides - great value. The sandwich was good, the only complaint I have is that they said it had avocado and I was expecting actual avocado slices, not just an avocado spread. I didn't want the tomato soup that came with it as one of the sides, so the waitress let me swap it for fries (hand cut, tossed in sea salt. Yummo) without any issues. Overall, an enjoyable lunch with good service. I will be back. read more

One of my favorite places in Pawleys! Their Shrimp N Grits is out of this world, as well as their Bloody Mary! You can't go wrong here! read more

Rustic Table - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Never disappointed! Great food and drinks! Staff are very courteous and friendly even when frenzied. We enjoy the Sunday brunch. I love the pomegranate Memosa and my fiance loves the Pecan Coffee. He gets omelette, I usually get the corned beef and hash. Last Sunday I got lox and bagels. It was fabulous as everything is. There breakfast potatoes are small and crispy! read more

I love Rustic Table. We go every year when we come to the beach. However, this year the fried seafood platter was sooooooooo salty! I could barely eat it. read more

The absolute best service I've ever had. The food is more delicately plated and conceptualized than the name of the establishment would suggest. Fresh , Fresh , Fresh. A must , must , must for any vacation in the area. Bathrooms clean- check, servers friendly -check, atmosphere -check. Price point - fair. Ill be back soon! - read more

Excellent food, great service and prices! Our favorite place to eat in Pawleys Island!

We had lunch here during our recent stay at Litchfield Beach. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this restaurant. Excellent service, some of the best food we'd had in ages, and a general peaceful and happy environment. We vacation here yearly and we'll be regular customers! Thanks!! read more

We've been meaning to try this place for years. Had heard good things. It's a small place with a nice rustic decor and a nice covered patio in front. The entrance is a bit confusing because of that though. The doors on each side slide but, from a distance, it's not clear where you go in. Food was good but just ok. Our ratings (on a scale of 1-10): Smash burger - 7, The Comfy - 7, Brisket sandwich - 8, shrimp and grits - 10. "Sausage flavor was strange". Service was very good. read more

A friend and I had lunch here. The food was great; delicious collards and the best beef stew that I've ever had,. Smashburger was very good also. Good service, reasonable prices, very good food. If you're in Pawleys, give them a try; you'll be glad you did. read more

I'm not a big breakfast eater but this place may just change me! I had Adam's omelette. I've never thought of combining shrimp and eggs but it was amazing! We will be back! read more

Strong local following due to consistency in their food and service. Welcoming atmosphere and best meet loaf ever

My husband and I went there for dinner. We will warmly welcomed and sat at a lovely table. I had ordered chicken my husband had ordered the ribs both meals were delicious. As usual my husband and I tried each other's dishes and we will both very satisfied. Two minor complaints, one was above our table there was a drip from the vent directly onto my lap. I did let the waitress know about that. She offered to move us but we refused I simply moved over as we were in the middle of our meal. The other complaint was that a group of elderly people sat behind us. We were trying to enjoy your meal, however the elderly people spoke so loud apparently because they can't hear each other. It was disruptive to our time together. Aside from that though we had a wonderful time and look forward to our next dinner there. read more

One of the best meals I've had on any vacation. Such fresh, local grown and caught ingredients. I had the Pawley's Island signature sandwich. Fried green tomato with a light breading, on Texas toast with homemade pimento cheese spread, bacon and ham. The sides of their homemade broccoli salad and potato salad were great touches, too. I also tried a cup of the she-crab soup. Creamy, smooth great flavor and no shell to be found like at some restaurants. For dessert, I tried the key lime pie. The service was wonderful too. I've tried fried green tomatoes all over the south and this restaurant by far, makes the best read more

Rustic Table - The Pawley's Island sandwich - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Entertaining our friends from California (Dan and Kathy) we opted to give it a chance as it has been open only 2 weeks and we were not sure what to expect. We spent the day at Brookgreen Gardens and had a wonderful lunch at the museum restaurant. Opting for a lighter more casual dinner than the night before and to treat our friends to a more indigenous dining experience... this seemed to fit the bill. Our hostess and waitress were very attentive and dinner came out all at once, nice and warm. Wine menu was OK, nothing too special, but offered several varietals by the glass. Wife had the Comfy (chicken bathed in gravy over a bisquet) and I opted for a cut of the she-crab soup (OK) and the pork chops.. but it was the sides that win a gold star... the fried okra was super good, light and tasty, the collard greens were some of the best I have had. Our California guests were equally impressed and as one is a vegan, there were plenty of "sides" on the menu to keep him happy. SaleebScore: Food: 8/10; Service: 9/10; Value: 9.5/10 Only knock: Loud... they need to work on the acoustics to dampen the ambient noise of other patrons; sort of difficult to keep a conversation with inside-voices. read more

We were driving from Charleston to Pawleys island and decided to stop here for lunch. The food and service was great. We shared the roasted chicken salad sandwich and the turkey Reuben and both were delicious. We came back for dinner the next night and were pleased by the dinner options also. My only word of advice is to come hungry because they give you A TON of food! read more

Rustic Table - Crab stuffed flounder and salmon over an oyster cake - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Best food we've had yet at Pawley's Island. Crab cakes and steak salad - fresh and delicious. read more

Rustic Table - Rustic Table outdoor seating. - Southern Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Stopped here for an early lunch. Had a great she crab soup. My wife had a cup of soup and a salad. If the food we got is any indication, all food choices will be good. Will definitely go again for a full meal! Great service and an attentive staff. read more

We had a great meal at Rustic Table. We all enjoyed our food choices and had plenty to take home. Everything was flavored perfectly for those who like down home cooking. It's grandmas cooking. And my grandma was a great cook! The chef stopped by our table to see if we were enjoying the food. Server was nice and not overly attentive. A meal enjoyed! read more

Nice place in a shopping center with a good patio. Everything we ordered was very good - crab cake appetizer with lots of crab, shrimp and grits with sausage, the salad special of the day (blackened trigger fish over berries and greens). We liked that the beers came with a free Rustic Table koozie. Only drawback was a sub-par Bloody Mary that was just a little sweet. read more

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Quaint little place on Pawley's Island .... Setting is perfect near a small duck pond.. Dined outside on covered porch. Everything is homemade and delicious. Had the shrimp and grits with sweet collards as a side.. Best collards I've ever had! Shrimp and grits was excellent. My daughter had Mahi and grits also excellent. My husband had the country fried steak with mashed potatoes, country green beans and gravy.. So good - gravy was from scratch as well. Seafood chowder to start was thick and filled with fish vegetables and herbs. Finished with bread pudding, a peach cobbler and homemade ice cream. This is the best meal we have had in the south.. So happy we found this place will be back! Oh.. And blueberry and peach sangria was homemade and delicious! read more

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