Old Post Office Restaurant

After reading and hearing all the hype about this restaurant my wife and I were looking forward to having dinner here. We were on our honeymoon and figured being a reservation only restaurant the meal would be out of this world. Little did we know we ... more

After reading and hearing all the hype about this restaurant my wife and I were looking forward to having dinner here. We were on our honeymoon and figured being a reservation only restaurant the meal would be out of this world. Little did we know we would soon be greatly disappointed. As we looked over the menu we saw alot of interresting combinations and rather steep prices. But we figured its our honeymoon and a nice meal would be worth it. So my wife ordered the flounder with a jalapeño tomato sauce on the side with sides of lima beans and grits and I ordered the Steak Augustus with red wine and black pepper sauce with the sides of lima beans and grits. To start off the service was horible. My wife and I are a younger couple and we were treated like castaways. The staff would walk past our table with empty glasses to fill up half full glasses at other tables. This was just the tip of the iceburg. We finally got our food and the disappointment continued. My wifes flounder was very bland and had no taste at all. The lima bean were the worst ever they were also bland and the grits were horible they were undercooked and felt like eating sandpaper. I think sandpaper may have been a improvement taste wise. As for my steak it was horible, I have had a better steak at an IHOP. The steak had no flavor at all, it was full of gristle and fat. It was the worst cut of meat I have ever seen. As for my sides they were as bad and bland as my wifes. After we stomached as much as we could we got our bill. The waiter gave us the bill and said someone would be by shortly and then she turned her back on us to socialize with the table beside us. I had noticed throughout the evening that once a table got there bill the owner would come to the table and get the bill and check on how everything was. However we waited for about 10 to 15 minutes and watched as the owner went past our table several time and even made eye contact a couple of those times and went to socialize with other table that had not even recieved there food yet. We finally left the money for the bill on the table and left. We both have ate at alot of nice and expensive restaurants and this has to be the worst meal either one of us have ever ate. Do not listen to the hype and save the your money for all the other great restaurants in Edisto. We stayed there over a week and every other meal we ate in Edisto was amazing. less

not a world-class rest but, without a doubt, the finest on edisto is., ,, even considering there aren't many places to eat, this would be on a short list anywhere, ,, worth a 100m drive just for dinner, ,, go & enjoy, ,, reservations a mus ... more

not a world-class rest but, without a doubt, the finest on edisto is., ,, even considering there aren't many places to eat, this would be on a short list anywhere, ,, worth a 100m drive just for dinner, ,, go & enjoy, ,, reservations a must during the 'season', ,, casual shore dress but shorts are underdressed less

If you have wondered what 'good' grits taste like, this is the place to go. A small, friendly restaurant with host and chef to match, we always stop when visiting Edisto Beach, knowing that specials are always excellent, and wines picked with car ... more

If you have wondered what 'good' grits taste like, this is the place to go. A small, friendly restaurant with host and chef to match, we always stop when visiting Edisto Beach, knowing that specials are always excellent, and wines picked with care. For many years we would bring guests and have the milk-soaked grits served as a surprise benefit. We were touted to stop the first time by a friend from Savannah who often drove there to eat, after we had passed by several times without realizing the jewel inside the Old Post Office. less

A very nice restaurant on the island. The grits are to write home about. Nice wine selection. Need a reservation due to limited space but well worth the wait. Better to go in off season and not so long of a wait. Prices are average for a rest ... more

A very nice restaurant on the island. The grits are to write home about. Nice wine selection. Need a reservation due to limited space but well worth the wait. Better to go in off season and not so long of a wait. Prices are average for a restaurant of this style. less

Great fresh seafood, beef, poultry. NOT a family fried seafood joint. Chef/Co-owner Philip Bardin prepares local fresh foods in creative ways. Cooking techniques from many cultures. Special homage to "Lowcountry Cooking" a genre native to the ... more

Great fresh seafood, beef, poultry. NOT a family fried seafood joint. Chef/Co-owner Philip Bardin prepares local fresh foods in creative ways. Cooking techniques from many cultures. Special homage to "Lowcountry Cooking" a genre native to the coastal areas of South Carolina. Bardin is considered to be the first chef to bring the Lowcountry staple, Shrimp & Grits, to a restaurant menu. He has been written up by the national press (including the New York Times) for his creations. Co-Owner David Gressette runs the front of the house and hand picks the seafood and produce daily.
Reservations are a must. Even with them, prepare for an occasional wait. Service is casual but proper. less