Eats and Drinks
Best Restaurant for Special Occasions
Charleston
Who can resist the charms of a Southern belle, especially if she hails from Charleston? In a town throbbing with high-testosterone steak joints, what a relief to kick back--albeit in an upscale, pricey sort of way--with a plate of fried green tomatoes and maybe some gulf shrimp with andouille sausage and tasso ham over stone-milled grits. We like the smooth, knowledgeable service, the glassed-in kitchen, and the formidable wine list. But mostly we like the food, which makes us wish we were rolling in dough (the green kind), so any old day could qualify as a special occasion.
Other Awards for Best Restaurant for Special Occasions:
Antrim 1844, 9/18/2002
The Helmand, 9/13/2000
Baldwin's Station, 9/15/1999
Savannah, 9/17/1997
All Awards for Charleston:
Best Fancy Restaurant, 9/17/2008
Best Fancy Restaurant, 9/19/2007
Best Fancy Restaurant, 9/20/2006
Best Fancy Restaurant, 9/17/2003
Best Service, 9/13/2000