Middleton Place Restaurant — Restaurant in Hanahan

This restaurant was an absolute delight from start to finish. The standout dish for me was the she-crab soup, which truly lives up to its legendary reputation. Rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor, it’s the kind of dish you’ll find yourself dreaming about long after your visit. Another highlight was the shrimp and grits—a Southern classic done to perfection. The grits were buttery and smooth, and I was pleasantly surprised by the generous amount of shrimp, each one cooked just right and infused with delicious seasoning.

The drinks were also a highlight. I ordered the iced tea, and I can confidently say it was the best I’ve had in a very long time, refreshing, and a wonderful complement to the meal. It’s the small details like this that set a restaurant apart.

On top of the incredible food, the atmosphere and service made the experience even better. The staff were friendly, attentive, and genuinely seemed to care about ensuring every guest had a great time. The ambiance was cozy yet vibrant, making it the kind of place where you feel comfortable lingering over your meal.

It’s rare to find a restaurant where every element exceeds your expectations, but this one does just that. Whether you’re stopping in for a casual lunch or a special evening out, you won’t be disappointed. I’ll absolutely be returning soon to explore more of the menu and enjoy another bowl of that unforgettable she-crab soup!” from start to finish. The standout dish for me was the she-crab soup, which truly lives up to its legendary reputation. Rich, creamy, and bursting with flavor, it’s the kind of dish you’ll find yourself dreaming about long after your visit. Another highlight was the shrimp and grits—a Southern classic done to perfection. The grits were buttery and smooth, and I was pleasantly surprised by the generous amount of shrimp, each one cooked just right and infused with delicious seasoning.

The drinks were also a highlight. I ordered the iced tea, and I can confidently say it was the best I’ve had in a very long time refreshing, and a wonderful complement to the meal. It’s the small details like this that set a restaurant apart.

On top of the incredible food, the atmosphere and service made the experience even better. The staff were friendly, attentive, and genuinely seemed to care about ensuring every guest had a great time. The ambiance was cozy yet vibrant, making it the kind of place where you feel comfortable lingering over your meal.

It’s rare to find a restaurant where every element exceeds your expectations, but this one does just that. Whether you’re stopping in for a casual lunch or a special evening out, you won’t be disappointed. I’ll absolutely be returning soon to explore more of the menu and enjoy another bowl of that unforgettable...

Can I just say this is the second time we have come to eat here, and we have been severely disappointed both times. I gave a good review the first time given our food was good, but in all honesty, i would never eat here again. Today we gave our name at 1:30. We were told 15 min wait. We waited 40 minutes and came in several times to check, and the hostess was never to be found or just kept telling us to wait. Many guests left after waiting just like us saying they were gonna miss their tours and would have to starve for them because by the time the tours ended the restaurant would be closed (they close at 3 on sundays). I wanted to sit outside (which i mentioned) she finally sat us after 40 minutes inside, where half the tables were empty, and so was the outside. Another 10 minutes go by, and no one brought us water. I had to ask one of the 3 servers that kept walking by us to bring us some. Then another server came to ask if we have been attended and after that, our server said she had just found us. Even though we had been sitting next to the table, she had been serving this whole time. We put our food in, and 20 minutes later, she told us the food was being plated. 20 minutes after that, she informed us that a server took our food to another table and they had to remake everything. I mean, at this point, I thought we were on a prank show. We got our food pretty much right before closing and were the last ones there. The server did help us out, but the lack of service from everyone was kind of unbelievable. We saw tables leaving because they sat there forever, people walking around trying to find their servers, and I can honestly say i will avoid this restaurant at all costs. I'd suggest bringing snacks and your own food because I have never had this lack of service anywhere. I only ever leave good reviews, but today I hope this changes things for the restaurant because the money we pay to go to middleton, our dining should...

I recently visited this restaurant with high hopes for a satisfying meal, but unfortunately, the experience fell short of expectations.

The disappointment began with the "bruschetta and torn burrata" which was poorly executed. The burrata was served with bread so hard it might as well have been a decorative prop rather than an edible component of the dish. To add to the misery burnt grilled toast was offered up as a substitute for the stone hard bread as being served "on the charred side."

The meal continued downhill with the She Crab soup, which was aggressively salted to the point that it overwhelmed any other flavors.

The shrimp and grits entrée, which I had hoped would redeem the experience, was sadly mediocre. The grits lacked creaminess, and the shrimp, while cooked properly, were bland and uninspired.

The one saving grace of the evening was the attentive service. Our server was polite and quick to address the issues, offering apologies as one would expect, although burnt grilled bread being presented as "on the charred side," had us laughing all the way home. (I'll have to use that line next time I burn the breakfast toast!)

Overall, while the service staff did their best to compensate for the kitchen's failings, the food presentation and quality were subpar and left much to be desired - especially at this...