My family and I ate at the Saltus River Grill in downtown Beaufort on Friday evening. We got there early to take advantage of the 5-6 pm early dining special -- $19 buys you a soup or salad, an entree of decent proportions, and a decadent dessert. I and several others got the she crab soup. The bowl was shallow, but the flavor was deep and rich. Some restaurants have she crab soup that tastes like Campbell's Cream of Something with a boatload of Old Bay Seasoning dumped in. Not Saltus. They show great restraint with the seasonings so the delicacy of the crab can be appreciated. Next course: shrimp and grits. My father, Bubba, was a bit perturbed because it wasn't the type of shrimp gravy to which he is accustomed. I thought it was way better myself. He would have been even more perturbed if he had recognized that there were mushrooms in that gravy -- definitely not traditional, but definitely delicious. The shrimp were big and tasty, and I always feel happy eating them because they are local. There were other dishes available for the early dining special -- pasta, chicken, crab cake. But when it's shrimp season, get the shrimp!
802 Bay St
Beaufort, SC 29902
843-379-3474
www.saltusrivergrill.com
www.saltusrivergrill.com
