In the culinary landscape of South Carolina, where shrimp and grits is practically the state’s unofficial dish, one restaurant has elevated this humble classic to an art form that has locals and visitors alike making pilgrimages just for a taste.
Oscar’s of Summerville serves a version of shrimp and grits so transcendent that it’s not just a meal—it’s a Lowcountry revelation that’s been voted #1 in Summerville, and the reputation is spreading across county lines faster than butter melts on a hot biscuit.
The unassuming white building with black shutters sits quietly along a Summerville street, giving little indication of the flavor explosions happening inside.
It’s the culinary equivalent of a poker player with a royal flush maintaining a perfect poker face—confident in its excellence without needing to show off…