Best seafood restaurant

On the way home from my wonderful, restful beach trip, we have an appointment at a little restaurant in McClellanville, SC. to interview the owner/chef. When we arrive for our 11 am appointment, we pull up in front of a little building, the street is deserted, no other vehicles in site. By the way, this is the main street in "down town" McClellanville.

My people

We go in and are seated on the attached porch whose screened walls are now covered in heavy plastic against the late fall weather. We take our seats at rough board tables and wait to meet Pete.

At 11:05 am, the entire restaurant quickly fills to capacity! People came out of no where!

11:05 am No parking spaces left, they even arrived by bicycle!

The kids in the background are on lunch break from the shrimp boats!



Lloyd Daugherty and Pete. He has owned this great little place since 2004.

Lloyd is doing a radio program about the best Southern dining experiences.

Boy, Howdy! This was it!

Now, I don't usually order seafood unless it is really good crab. I ordered crab balls as an appetizer and had to get another order! I have never tasted anything so good. He brought out steamed clams that he gathered himself - wonderful. We had broiled shrimp, village caught. Pete only buys "village caught" seafood. He supports the local economy. There is also a "secret sauce" and I hope he keeps it a secret so he will never go out of business! If you are ever within even 300 miles of McClellanville, South Carolina, do yourself a favor and visit T.W. Graham and Company!

Peace,

Penny