The Shellmore

“The Shellmore is an amazing hidden gem in I'On Mount Pleasant with a mix of absolutely gourmet food great wine and beer and friendly service. Tara bartender and server runs the show and Eric as owner chef cooks up some amazing gourmet food. The Shellmore is cozy and intimate with a great bar scene especially at happy hour. Brenda and I last night shared 1/2 dozen sunken meadow raw oysters from Massachusetts and a wild striped bass paired with a bottle of Anjou Blanc. The food was over the top five stars. The ambiance is local easy going neighborhood casual fun and exciting. Considering Tara is the only server the service was much faster than I thought possible. There is usually plenty of street parking. We highly recommend the Shellmore for local neighborhood gourmet food.”

“The food at this restaurant was amazing! The menu is limited, only about 5 appetizers and 5 entrees total, but the quality is top notch--you won't be disappointed. Had the halibut with black lentils, golden beets, and cashews, and it was the best grilled fish I've had in a while. Their sauce was an explosion of flavors and the fish was thick cut, juicy, done perfectly. Didn't get a drink but they have a long list of alcoholic beverages (wine, cocktails, spirits, etc)--the old fashioned that a neighboring customer ordered looked wonderful. Minor warning: this place is small, as in 10 seats at the bar, maybe 4 tables indoors, and 1 or 2 tables outdoors. Reservation is highly recommended.”

“Great wine and the menu was amazing. We had the gnocchi, crab salad and the trout dip. All were fabulous. The wine, a great Rioja was delicious.”

“Outstanding! From Mary providing exemplary service, to the perfect atmosphere to enjoy some of the best food I’ve had in and around Charleston. They create a new and innovative menu daily. We started with the oysters, then to the salad with the perfectly cooked sous vide egg, followed by a fabulous ceviche and finished with flounder. We also enjoyed some rose bubbles and a buttery Chardonnay. We met one of the owners, Chad, who was delightful to talk to. His partner, Chef Eric, was busy in the kitchen. This is where all the locals know to go. If only I was a local.”

“My husband and I, who live in the neighborhood, use to dine here a minimum of 2 nights per week and have always enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. When we bring our dog which is typically 7 out of 10 times as we enjoy sitting on the back patio which is lovely. In the past 2 years our experience has NOT been enjoyable. The bartender has gone from friendly to we feel like we are a burden. This is the first summer we did not eat on the back patio, which we so loved, because the service was horrible and as patrons we felt resented. I know there used to be two servers (we loved and miss Mary!) then it has gone down to one server, the bartender, who obviously cannot handle the bar, the indoor tables, and the outdoor tables and we all pay the price and endure her unpleasantness. We have purchased many gift certificates for our friends and business associates to dine here and unfortunately, they did not have a good service experience as one had to wait one hour for their food (on a Tuesday evening!)and another sat on the back patio and had to keep going up to the bar to get drinks, waters, etc. We felt embarrassed as we had talked the place up so much. We would love to continue dining here weekly but until they get more help and provide a pleasant atmosphere we have moved on. PS: we hope this serves as constructive criticism as we would really like to come back and continue to support our neighborhood restaurants.”