fleet landing

eating here after the fort sumter tour was a bit of a disappointment. the value for money when ordering drinks & small plates (7 of them) just wasn't there. i'd give this an overall 6 out of 10. service was 8 out of 10.


-----17 aug, 2011-----

8/17-eatingwiththeafterdoingthefortsumtertour,i'dgivethisa6outof10onquality;5/10onvalueformoney.

this was tasty but forgettable. made a reservation and yet they made us wait for 20min... had the crab cakes which were great, the veggie of the day wad terrible and my boyfriend had the crispy whole flounder which was tasty but difficult to eat (through no fault of th restaurant obviously). staff was polite but service was nothing out of the ordinary. overall satisfying but will not be returning anytime soon

unimpressive, and the hosteses were snotty. not worth the money. however, our waitress was lovely and did a nice job. food was just eeh.

wonderful view. the food was ok, not great but good. you really go there for the ocean view....its beautiful!!!!

good lunch spot. had lunch with friends today and was pleasantly surprised. it is typically hit or miss with food and service here and today was a good day. fortunately i made reservations so we were seated immediately...good thing as i heard the hostess tell another party of 4 it would be at least an hour wait.

we started with their calamari which was quite tasty...calamari strips vs rings/tentacles...but quantity was pretty small.

we all had sandwiches: signature burger, crab cake sandwich, fried flounder sandwich and shrimp po-boy. all were very good but the presentation was a bit lacking. would not recommend cucumber salad as a side...more tomato and red peppers than cucumber and very heavy with the balsamic vinegar.

for dessert, 3 had ice cream and i had their key lime pie...pie was very good and very fresh.

our server was very at tentative. i appreciated the fact she didn't clear the plates until everyone had finished each course...pet peeve to have plates cleared while others are still eating.

good spot for lunch or lively dinner. this is not the spot for a romantic dinner or fine dining....if that's what you're expecting, you will be disappointed.

we have been here for 10 minutes and have encountered 3 incredibly rude staff members. these young ladies working during the summer should learn manners!

no fine dining here but if your a family of 6 probably the place for you to go, there are many better restaurants in charleston so why waste your time. oh by the way the service was good.

ben + i ordered the crab bruschetta to share! so fresh!!!

yum!! you have to try the crab cakes and the she crab soup! wonderful! the crab cakes were all crab no filler!

meh...go somewhere else. as soon as we walked into the restaurant there were 2 hosts. we were never greeted, instead they looked at us as if waiting for us to say something. i told them we had a reservation, they sat us at our table. i'm not sure they ever said anything at all. our server was nice enough but not outstanding. he did his job and nothing more. we ordered 2 apps, oysters and calamari. they were both amazing so of course we had high hope for our main courses. my husband and i shared a fried green tomato blt and a mahi mahi sandwich. they were both sub-par. the mahi mahi was burnt on the bottom and the blt was nothing special. (the fried green tomato blt at the sweetwater cafe on folly beach rd is a thousand times better) none of the employees seemed happy to be there. we were very disappointed and spent way to much for mediocre food and small portions. we will not be back and will not recommend this restaurant.

a great intro to charleston. the crab dip was great. i tried my first raw oyster and had the best crab cakes i've tasted so far in charleston.

special place. my boyfriend took me there two years ago on our first date for sunday brunch. every sunday since, we've gone there for brunch/lunch up until we just recently moved to charlotte. with that being said, i've tried just about everything on their menu, and there isn't anything that doesn't make my mouth water. i love this place, and i'm going to miss it. look forward to going there again.

fleet landing - january 2011. documenting my last overnight to charleston was visit barside at fleets landing. due to the cold-snap on the east coast, mostly locals were here. it seems everyone is on a first name basis, which gives one that welcomed feeling.

the bartender (wes) was fun and talkative. he reminded me a little of jesus as he delivered my food n brew. for a moment i envisioned me moving to charleston twirling bottles and conversating with others. this place seemed to be a very inviting environment.

don't be fooled by the concrete walls and garage style windows, the food is good everyday cooking (no sprouts and leaves here). from the inside, i would have to imagine there isn't much overhead for the owners for facility maintenance, but i need a break from fancy. i'm a middle-class type of guy.

pros: parking, seaside, bartender (wes) and staff are friendly and make you feel welcome (even if you're an introvert).

cons: difficult to back out of parking spaces if cars are waiting for your space. crabcakes on the side are very small. pricey, but most restaurants in charleston are.

clinton's recommendation:
visit the bar if you're in town on business or pleasure, thats where the waitresses congregate when business is slow. they have some wild stories.

sarah wiley. friday night, august 20: lovely experience: we went to the outside bar area and ordered from wes, the bartender. great guy. we settled into an amazing table, watching the ships coming in. we got our food. it was delicious. as we are finishing, we get another plate! our chef did not feel like our first round was high enough quality!
he felt that the delivery had been too delayed. this is a special place!

fabulous - the fried green tomato w/crab appetizer is out of this world & theshrimp & grits are worth a trip from over 2hours away. my fresh fish (wreck,which i'd neverheard of) with pesto was really fresh & not frozen. simply grilled -wonderful. our first time there & would stick with local specialties rather than burgers & salads, which we didn't try. looked ok, but...