Which Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort restaurant has the best she-crab soup? Vote in our poll
From Lowcountry boils, Frogmore Stew and oysters, the Lowcountry region is known for its seafood dishes and delicacies.
One of the most popular dishes, perfect for an appetizer or meal in its own right, is she-crab soup, which has been a staple in this region of South Carolina since the 1700s (but some argue it came about even earlier).
Over time, French and Creole influences tweaked the recipe, and in the early 1900s, William Deas, chef and butler to Charleston Mayor R. Goodwyn Rhett, added crab roe to the recipe, altering the look and taste, giving it the iconic flavor we know today.
Over time, this Southern soup grew in popularity and restaurants began adding their own spins to the dish.
Today, diners in the Lowcountry will likely find this piece of South Carolina’s past on their menus at a handful of restaurants.
From fancy waterside dining to relaxed seafood joints, dining locations across the Lowcountry offer this time-honored dinner item, and now, we want to know which one is your favorite?
How to cast your vote
We’ve rounded up 21 restaurants across the Lowcountry for a poll of your favorite she-crab soup served in Beaufort County.
This list reflects 21 brick-and-mortar locations in Beaufort County with a 4-star rating or above on Google reviews that have she-crab soup listed on their menus full time – not just as a soup of the day option.
We kept this poll to locally owned places or smaller chains, and avoided including the larger national chain restaurants.
This is not an exhaustive, comprehensive list of every restaurant in the Lowcountry that serves she-crab soup. It is simply a sampling of some of the many places in the area that offer this menu item.
You have until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, June 19, to vote in the poll below. The restaurants are listed in alphabetical order.
Click on your favorite location below to cast your vote.
To view the menu for each location, click on each restaurant name below:
The Crazy Crab (available at both Jarvis Creek and Harbour Town locations)
Nectar Farm Kitchen (available at both Bluffton and Hilton Head locations)
Is there a restaurant serving she-crab soup we may have missed? Email amiller@islandpacket.com with your suggestion for a chance to be added to future polling.
