“ShrimpGate” rocked the Charleston restaurant scene earlier this year when the South Carolina Shrimpers Association (SCSA) filed a lawsuit against 25 area restaurants. The lawsuit claimed the establishments misrepresented where they sourced their shrimp, and that many were imported, not local, as advertised. The lawsuit was based on a study done by SeaD Consulting, a group that conducts genetic testing of seafood species.
Several restaurants have since reached agreements with the SCSA and others have fought back with statements and clarifications on their sourcing practices. While the full scope of the lawsuit’s effects are still to be seen, what remains unchallenged is that there are many great places in Charleston to get delicious fried shrimp.
We love a good poll at City Paper and our readers are always ready to share their feelings about the local food scene. Here are 10 top spots to get fried shrimp in Charleston, based on an unscientific — no genetic testing here! — Instagram poll (listed in alphabetical order):…