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Robert's Barbecue
May 20, 2009 by BBQ from Mt. Pleasant, SC
Overall Rating: 4
Food:[3] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[3]

• The hash wasn't bad. I've had worse.
• The BBQ is baked in an oven and flavorless.

“Visited the Robert's BBQ on Rivers Ave. The place is very run down with lots of duct tape patching holes on the booths. Our order consisted of a rib plate and a BBQ plate. Both with hash, one with potato salad, and one with onion rings. First the meats. The ribs looked to be baked. They didn't really look boiled, but they may have been. I say baked as they were undercoked. Most boiled ribs fall off the bone (overcooked) and these were not like that at all. You could hardly bite through the meat they were so tough. There was absolutely no flavor except for the mustard based sauce slathered on top. The ribs were not seasoned at all. The BBQ I had was much the same. Baked in an oven and not seasoned except for that mustard sauce. This was some of the worst BBQ I've experienced in the SC Lowcountry. The hash & rice was only saving grace. It wasn't bad. The potato salad was obviously store bought and bland. The onion rings were the regular Charleston-style rings that several BBQ restaurants in the area serve. By Charleston style I mean over breaded and under onioned. There was a tiny little sliver of an onion ring surrounded by a batter that can only be described as hush puppy like. The rings are all bread and little onion (just like at all the Bessinger's places). I would not recommend anyone to visit Robert's for BBQ.”

Tommy Condon's Inc
Mar 13, 2009 by Chris from Atlanta
Overall Rating: 8
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Large menu, pleasant patio, friendly and efficient staff.
• Lots of cheese on many dishes.

“We visited for brunch which was busy, but we got seated right away. Lots of good food, but this place seems to like to put cheese on everything. I ordered the shrimp and grits. In retrospect, I wish I had waited and gotten it somewhere without so much cheese. Friendly waitress, good people watching, nice outdoor patio. Several folks with babies/ small children. Look for coupons around town for this place.”

Poogans Porch Restaurant
Mar 13, 2009 by Chris from Atlanta
Overall Rating: 7
Food:[4] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Attractive decor, reasonable prices for the quality.
• Don't order the porch chop unless you like them very pink inside.

“Attractive decor in a historic home. The night we visited, my companion ordered the grilled porch chop on the recommendation of the waiter. The very thick chop was pink and raw looking in the middle. After we pointed that out they took it away and brought another one. It wasn't done right either. I ordered gumbo and a crab cake. Both were delicious. After we asked they comped the under done dinner cheerfully, but didn't offer to do it.”

A W Shucks Rest & Oyster Bar
Mar 13, 2009 by Chris from Atlanta
Overall Rating: 8
Food:[10] • Service:[6] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Patio and good oysters.
• Wait service find. Food coming out of the kitchen was slow.

“On the night we visited, getting our food seemed to take a while. Servers were attentive however. Oysters on the half shell were fresh and delicious. My salad came out without the cheese described on the menu. No compensation was offered. Still, we had a coupon so we did okay. Server brought me a small taste of a local beer before I ordered. That was nice. Much of the seating is outdoors and there's a patio for people watching.”

Baronis Pizza
Mar 11, 2009 by Ashley from Charleston
Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[6] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Food was wonderful!
• Establishment could be a little larger.

“New renovations are great! The food is excellent and they have a great quality product. Everything is fresh and the pizzas are stone baked, not like a processed large quantity style fast food establishment. Not only are their pizzas and calzones wonderful, so are their subs and salads. If you haven't had it, it is worth your time to try it!”