Experts' Choice Award Red Drum
What the experts agree on
Red Drum's versatile gastropub concept—upscale seafood and Southwestern fare paired with craft beers—attracts both locals and visitors to Mount Pleasant, though it's often overshadowed by trendier downtown spots.
“The combination of white tablecloths, casual happy hour, clubby pub atmosphere and outdoor courtyard manages to offer something to almost everyone.”
– Gayot
Concierge "The gastropub craze of high-end cuisine paired with craft-brewed beer has reached all the way across the Cooper River into suburban Mount Pleasant."
Fodor's "Locals and visitors alike tend to overlook this Mount Pleasant staple in favor of the more stylish picks downtown." Full review
Frommer's "Calling itself a gastropub, a sort of London version of the French brasserie, this restaurant draws visitors to Mount Pleasant, just over the Cooper River bridge." Full review
Zagat4.4
"An “extensive menu” of “inventive” Southwestern fare and seafood ensures that diners “always find something” at this “upscale” mainstay that gives locals “a reason to drive out to Mount Pleasant”." Full review
Where "This combination upscale dining room, gastropub and cocktail lounge offers delicious seafood, such as charred-octopus BLT, wood-grilled salmon and more." Full review
