My wife, parents, and I went here to celebrate our wedding and had an absolutely amazing dinner. The staff was so kind and made us feel welcome from the moment we came in. Every dish felt curated and intentional. We started with the crab dip and corn bread and both were delicious. The Miso butter that comes with the cornbread gave it such a pleasant Umami note. For dinner we had the Chicken, Scallops, Pork Chop, and Shrimp and Grits. The carrot puree that held the scallops was so smooth, sweet, and rich. It complimented the scallops perfectly. My shrimp and grits were fantastic. The grits were the perfect texture, and the shrimp cooked to perfection. The bone in pork chop was perfectly cooked, was seasoned so well, and extremely tender and juicy. I think I was most impressed with the chicken, sweet potatoes, and bacon jam. It's hard to explain but the bourbon bacon jam almost tasted like how it smells when they smoke a cocktail, in the best way. The sweet potatoes tasted incredible and balanced out the savory chicken. I really can't recommend this resteraunt enough. From the food, to the service and the ambiance, everything was fantastic. I've dined at a handful of Michelin starred resteraunts and the overall quality and completion of the dishes here easily competes and surpasses those experiences. Thank you for such a wonderful dinner read more

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First time at the Independent. Started with the she crab soup. It was very good. Good amount of crab in the soup and the broth was very smooth. For the main I decided to go with the scallops. They were cooked well but could have been seasoned a bit more but still good. One item of note is that the scallops meal is a bit light so if you are really hungry, get a side item or maybe something else. The service was really good. She provided suggestions, checked on us often and was very knowledgeable. A good experience overall. read more

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Enjoyed a nice dinner with my wife. Food was very good. Shared a Caesar salad and some oysters. Entrees of scallops and flounder. Everything was delicious. The oyster shucker deserves a raise....they were clean and perfectly opened and presented....and quite delicious. Service was GREAT!! Natasha took care of us. Professional, attentive, and personable. read more

Food IS rather pricey (expect about $65 per person) but excellently prepared and delish! We had deviled eggs w/ fried oysters (1 per egg )My wife had the chicken breast which she loved and I had the pan fried flounder, also very good. Service was great except our waiter did not check back for some time and I literally had to ask a passing server for a refilling of water. But everyone was polite and the smiles seemed very genuine. Ambiance is reflective of Georgetown (historic and charming) though this is an enclosed part of The George Hotel. read more

What a great evening!! Sat at the bar and had a drink before our dinner reservation! Bartenders were fantastic! Very comfy, welcoming bar! Once we were seated our waitress was extremely friendly and helpful! My wife ordered the oysters! Some of the best she's had in a while! I had the crab fingers which were good! Not sure what I was expecting, but they were good! Wifey ordered the scallop entree and I ordered a filet with blackened shrimp! The scallops were delish and cooked to perfection! The filet was cooked perfectly and was so tender! We split a side of Brussel Sprouts and were unbelievably good!! We caved in and ordered dessert! We split the Humingbird cake and the season Sorbet with a persecco float! Service was excellent! read more

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Food, ambience, and service were all exceptional. Had dinner for a party at five for my mother's 87th birthday and everyone had a great time. I would definitely revisit next time. I am in Georgetown. read more

Ambiance is delightful. Service is excellent. Food is amazing. My mother and I came up again this year from Charleston to spend the night at The George and have Thanksgiving dinner at The Independent. It was much busier this year than last year. We made our reservation at six o'clock, thinking that was early. But they began serving at noon, so were running low on food. The portions were a lot smaller this year, and they had completely run out of the chocolate pecan bourbon pie. Our waiter Zeke was excellent. We shall come earlier next year! read more

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Went for the first time tonight and will definitely return -- have been going to Chive Blossom for our nicer dining needs near Litchfield for years and years but The Independent definitely is in the mix now. Service was friendly and prompt, the ambiance is really pretty with marble tables and some pretty cool large light fixtures l. It definitely was getting loud by the time we left around 8:15 but I could still hear my wife across the table just fine. As to the food we shared the broccolini and the crab fingers to start -- both were delicious and I especially loved the breaded crab claws with the tasty remoulade. For my main I got the cornmeal crusted flounder and it was excellent (though the seafood stew under it was mostly under-seasoned tomatoes and turnips that were just ok) and my wife got the crab cakes with sea island red peas which were delicious. For dessert I got the hummingbird cake which was really sweet but tasty and my wife got the key lime pie which was topped with a huge dollop of meringue that a server brûlées table-side. All in all a fantastic meal read more

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popped in for drinks & appetizers and was super impressed such a clean, modern space with excellent drinks and food choices. Bax was so accommodating and provided wonderful service Absolutely LOVED the cornbread. read more

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Great service! Sat at the bar, plenty of locals. Nice feeling. After a nice meal I ordered key lime pie. A total disaster, completely ruined the whole experience and showed me the cook, not a chef, has no idea what the customer wants. Its was a very small round dry idea what the cooks thinks is key lime pie, not, covered in a 3 inch tall tower of macaroon. Yuck! This was not key lime pie. A tower of crap. I will never understand why cooks, not chefs, take something perfect and turn it into their idea of what you want. read more

Absolutely fantastic meal and wine. Manager, Lane Calcutt and our amazing waitress Lovie, made us feel so welcomed and treated. The food was unbelievable and the service so quick. Up scale look and appeal but local atmosphere and treatment. Recommended a visit. Will go again soon. read more

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2/5 star Caesar salad Tomatos add too much acidity, croutons of fried cheese are great as well as the Parmesan, however the salad had too little dressing and was served in a way where you had to cut it yourself. This only stands to benefit the enjoyer in terms of a mix of lettuce maturity. Overall a poor salad, but great restaurant experience! read more

The Independent - Caesar salad - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

Last minute visit to Georgetown with my son yesterday. We had not been there for over a year. The plan was to go to a new restaurant on Front street. It was Monday and most of the restaurants were closed including the restaurant we had planned on having dinner at. The Independent was one of the few restaurants that was open. We had never heard of it before but we were thrilled something was open. Very happy the other place was closed. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the new George inn and like the inn the restaurant has a fresh clean modern look. I ordered the pork belly for my appetizer. It came on a bed of grits with collard greens mixed in. The pork belly was delicious but the star was the grits. I have never tasted grits like this, just delicious and different. For my main I had the chicken which was perfect and with a delightful sauce. My son ordered the Valentine's day special which they had extended. He chose the romaine lettuce salad as his appetizer and the steak as his main dish. It was served with an amazing sauce and also came with carrots and spinach, and he also ordered an extra side of brussel sprouts which were phenomenal. The service was attentive and elegant. Everything about this place is a 5! read more

Awesome food, great service. Had the filet mignon. Was cooked perfectly, excellent taste. Also had creamed corn, mashed potatoes, crab fingers and crab dip. Everything was great! Neat outdoor spot too. Clean bathrooms. Will be back. read more

The Independent - Filet mignon, creamed corn, mashed potatoss - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

Let's start with the one negative! I called (twice) and left messages to reserve 2 seats at the bar for 6pm 48 hours prior to visiting. When we arrived told you can't reserve seats at the bar. It would've been nice if I received a call advising me. Common curiosity? SERVICE: Frankie, our bartender made excellent drinks (3 mixed one glass of wine) and provided great service.She knew the menu and was very helpful. 5 stars FOOD I had the fruit salad! Outstanding! Wife had the she crab soup. Loaded with crab meat. Could've been warmer but delicious! Filet Mignon was cooked perfectly and delicious. Mashed potatoes were like silk. Wife had blackened shrimp and rice. Special coffees and cake for dessert. Over all a great atmosphere runners delivering food. Very attentive. The menu is limited plus several specials offered. Total dinner with tip $250.00 read more

Everything was absolutely amazing! Start to finish and what a great addition to the Georgetown restaurant community. I throughly enjoyed my experience there and would absolutely recommend and cannot wait to go back read more

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We love Georgetown, SC! It's the quintessential charming town of coastal South Carolina. And as liveaboards, we especially love good restaurants within walking distance of our boat. The Independent is located literally steps from Harborwalk Marina in the George Hotel, and offers fine dining at reasonable prices in a beautiful setting. Our family enjoyed meeting up with my parents to form our party of 6, and were able to get a reservation same day with a table next to the window view of downtown. Every dish was delicious with a twist on the typical. We started with the grilled Caesar salad with herbed walnuts and also, deviled eggs with smoked trout roe. Our entrees included scallops with pickled strawberries, crab cakes over red pepper aioli, and duck with roasted brussels. I have to mention the complimentary herb bread that is so good, and our fresh house made mango sorbet -so so refreshing and light, the creamy cre brûlée, and the decadent chocolate ganache cake for dessert. All were shareable and not to be missed! Our waitress, Lovee, was a delight, and very helpful with our selections and my Mother's celiac restrictions. We look forward to returning to enjoy the delicious cuisine, lovely atmosphere, and gracious staff! read more

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Quite a dining experience. Everything from the decor, service, personality/engagement with waiter and food quality and presentation of food was amazing. Absolutely loved it and highly recommend. Flavors were out of this world together. We all raved of our dishes. Hummingbird cake was so light and delicious for dessert- good for sharing! read more

The Independent - Shrimp n grits - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

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Truly the best dining experience we have had in the last 5+ years. We came with our 4 year old son to celebrate our wedding anniversary. They were so thoughtful and even brought us out a dessert and an anniversary card signed by the whole staff! They were also exceptionally accommodating to my son's gluten allergy and were extremely knowledgeable about their food and ingredients. Our waiter provided exceptional service, as did the rest of the staff. The food was incredible, large portions and came out quickly. We can't wait to come back! read more

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This was a celebratory meal. The restaurant had a handwritten note on the table acknowledging the event. Our server, Natasha, was wonderful. She obviously loves her job and works hard to make the customer happy. We ordered the "raw bar" appetizer- oysters, shrimp, crab salad. It was over the top. This was followed by a wonderful dish of sheepshead fish on succotash. We added a side of cornbread. We were very impressed with everything. Keep up the good work. We will return. read more

Had an amazing date here with my boyfriend. The waitstaff were so friendly and helpful. This restaurant is literally stunning, the decor is so beautiful. Classy. Food was good, the chef made me a special vegan meal which was very much appreciated. My boyfriend enjoyed his fish and crab as well. We both had a delicious and strong old fashioned which was very good. Recommended and I would love to go again. read more

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We have been here a few times and it never disappoints! Their staff is amazing and so much fun. It's a great place for dinner with friends because while nice and cozy, it doesn't feel like you are in a library. The food is great, more great choices on their specials than I can eat in one night. Good problem to have! Love this place!! read more

Our dinner was amazing! We were in town form NC for my birthday and the whole experience was phenomenal from the food to our server Samantha! Thank you for an amazing evening! I will be back! read more

The Independent - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

I'm giving them five stars on the deviled eggs alone. Honestly. I didn't know I needed fried oysters on a deviled egg, but I do! They come three halves to a plate (that's one and a half full eggs). Our server even brought over another tray for us on her because we were looking hungry I guess. Either way, excellent! The other food was pretty good too. We made a reservation to meet up with some friends on Sunday and all eight of us fit comfortably at a pair of tables. My entrée was the crab cake eggs benedict. Superb. Coffee was caffeinated, tasty, and always full. Potatoes weren't has hot as I would've liked, but they weren't cold, just not hot. Otherwise, the service and the deviled eggs carried the show. I can't stop thinking about them. The deviled eggs. read more

The whole experience here was amazing from start to finish. The cocktails were well balanced, the appetizers were on point for elevated southern comfort food, and all of the mains were delicious. The staff was very attentive and made the meal a wonderful experience. We will definitely be back the next time we're in Georgetown. read more

The Independent - Brussels sprouts, market fish, last word cocktail - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

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The Independent is the new bar/restaurant in The George hotel. The ambiance is welcoming with wood paneling, comfortable seating, and a rather large bar. Service was friendly and attentive. The food was very good though it's more quality than quantity. Definitely taste an appetizer and/or a salad to go along with your entree. This is a great spot to imbibe and converse with friends over appetizers, dinner, or dessert. read more

So excited about this new spot in Georgetown. The hotel is gorgeous, the outside bar is great and the food at the Independent is great. Don't skip the skillet cornbread! read more

Great service and beautiful restaurant overall with a charming and cozy feel. It's definitely on the expensive side especially considering the portions are on the smaller side, yet the food was flavorful and not the same standard fare. They do have a great selection of cocktails. It's worth trying once but I don't think it will be in my regular rotation. read more

Don't eat here. Mediocre food with slow and rude service. The service at this hotel and restaurant was offensive and rude. You will regret going here, eating here, paying for it and dealing with the staff and waiters. read more

The Independent is the perfect addition to growing Georgetown. Chef Thomas has created a menu unlike anything else in the area, and it's especially fun to watch him and his team craft each dish in the open kitchen. To start, the BBQ carrots became an unexpected favorite at the table along with the burrata board, and crab dip which was on special. The flat iron meal was paired perfectly with Brussel sprouts, a vegetable I typically don't eat but ate every bite of, and the best sweet potato au gratin I've ever had. We especially appreciated the time and effort our server, Kim, took to make our evening special and ensure we had everything we needed to enjoy our meal. It's obvious that this team truly cares about the details and take pride in what they do. Cannot recommend The Independent enough, and cannot wait to return! read more

The Independent - Seafood Near Me - Georgetown, South Carolina

We dropped in for our first visit this past Saturday for brunch. The service was really enjoyable, and we loved our food. My wife liked the breakfast sandwich and I can vouch for adding crab to the omelet this time of year. read more

Hunter took fabulous care of our party of five. Winning personality and attention to detail. We shared amazing wines, fresh seafood, and stunning craft cocktails. Our first time, but certainly not our last! read more

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Our family had a wonderful dinner at the Independent on April 30th. The ambiance of the restaurant was very nice and comforting. Our server, Ruthie, was exceptional and provided our dinner party with 5-star service, The food was also excellent from presentation to taste. The chef and his staff did an outstanding job with all our meals. We definitely will return to the Independent for another visit. I would highly recommend you try the Independent! read more

It is a lovely environment. Very much a French brasserie feel. We were a large party (8) celebrating a birthday. It was the day before Thanksgiving, so the A-team may not have been in the kitchen. I would say the food was just OK. And the service was gracious but slow. We will definitely give it another try with a smaller party on a regular night. read more

The word delicious comes to mind when I think about the dining experience at this restaurant. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, but everybody who served was so nice. I highly recommend having the deviled eggs with oysters on top as an appetizer. The crab appetizer was really really good as well. All our food was fantastic. It was obvious the chef was an expert! You will not be sorry! read more

Excellent food, wonderful wine list. Waiter named Hunter provided impeccable service to the table all night. He's a keeper.

Wonderful birthday dinner celebration! The decor beautiful, the food was delicious and the service top notch. Such a great surprise. At first we were disappointed they did not have the she crab soup. However, it meant we shared multiple apps that were all delicious and we would have missed: corn bread, crab fingers, carrots, burrata salad and beet salad. While a lovely selection of entrees we had 4 flat iron steaks and 2 flounders. Both delicious. They have an amazing pastry chef as the desserts were killer. All were just delicious - chocolate cake, key lime, blue berry cobbler and hummingbird cake. An amazing way to end the birthday dinner. We will definitely come back. Restaurant is attached to the George hotel. The lobby was just beautiful. Would be happy to sit there for hours. What a special addition to Georgetown, SC. read more

If you are staying in or around Georgetown SC we highly recommend dining at The Independent Restaurant located in The George Hotel on front street. We enjoyed several meals there ... each time super succulent in a relaxed yet jam packed atmosphere. We must start with our unbelievable friendly knowledgeable personable absolutely wonderful server Gretta (2T's)! The minute we met her we knew we were in the best hands ever and had a new friend for life. Her sincerity is infectious...her service and attention to detail flawless...and her recommendations were terrific! Over the course of our week we enjoyed the salmon and filet mignon (both cooked to perfection...with steak frites side(unbelievably crispy and served piping hot...nothing worse than cold fries) mussels as an appetizer in the best wine and butter and garlic sauce (spoon needed to sip the last drop)and the entree of the week the bone in pork chop ...two inches thick cooked to perfection by Chef Alicia it was tender and juicy in its own Au Jus...it doesn't get any better than that! Now for dessert...the mile high key lime pie is a must(such a different spin you've got to try)then the BEST strawberry sorbet you'll ever have...such intense and refreshing flavor , then the hummingbird cake (recommended by Chef Alicia...thank you)which I call a spin on carrot cake only better served with a rich caramel sauce what a combination...and last but certainly not least and probably THE BEST of all the desserts is the unmatched chocolate ganache cake...five layers of rich chocolate decadence accompanied by a scoop of malt ice cream and thick chocolate sauce....you can take your time and eat the entire slice but we recommend saving some to enjoy with hot morning coffee! Finally our heartfelt gratitude goes out to General Manager Jay Balser and Assistant Development Manager Jamie Meador for making our times at The Independent SO relaxing comfortable and enjoyable! Gentlemen you are REALLY great at what you do and it's reflected in the quality of food...it's superb preparation and presentation...your chefs...your staff and your servers (ESPECIALLY GRETTA)! We'll miss you but you all give us a great reason to come back to Georgetown! read more

The food was stunning and so delicious. However don't go here if you are absolutely starved unless you plan on ordering everything on the menu. The serving portions are generally quite small. The scallops come with 3 total and the asparagus we ordered had 4 pieces. The only decent serving size was the order of fries we received. Service is also a touch slow. We received food before drinks. BUT if you have the stomach the size of a toddler then the dishes are perfect size. And they are quite delicious. read more