Hidden along the waterfront in Mt. Pleasant, the Wreck of the Richard & Charlene serves up fried oysters so transcendent they’ll haunt your taste buds for weeks after your visit.
This unassuming seafood sanctuary doesn’t announce itself with flashy signs or slick marketing – just perfectly crispy, impossibly fresh oysters that have locals and visitors alike making pilgrimages from across the Palmetto State.
The journey to seafood nirvana begins with a humble wooden walkway that might have you questioning your GPS until the unmistakable aroma of fresh seafood frying in peanut oil confirms you’ve arrived exactly where you need to be.
The weathered exterior of the Wreck stands as a testament to authenticity in a world of carefully curated dining “experiences” – this place isn’t trying to impress you with its looks, because it’s saving all that energy for what comes out of the kitchen…