Fleet Landing

Charleston


Come here for the perfect Charleston lunch: a river view, a cup of she-crab soup with a splash of sherry, and a big bowl of shrimp and grits. Housed in a former naval degaussing building on a pier, it's a convenient and scenic spot to enjoy fresh fish, a fried seafood platter or a burger after a morning of downtown exploring.

Smothered in tasso-ham gravy, the shrimp and grits here look dirty, not highfalutin, and they're our favorite version in the city.


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