Dave's Carry-Out

"Dave's magnificent seven dollar fried shrimp platter includes a bed of red rice or french fries, but the devil crab on the right is two-and-a-half dollars extra ... and well worth it."
Michael Stern






"Each day of the week, Dave's offers a non-fried lunch. Thursday's is Cornish hen with a choice of white rice or hoppin john, the latter a hearty dish in which chopped black-eyed peas enrich the long grain rice. At the upper left are lima beans and to the right, green beans. Note all the good pig meat mixed in with the vegetables."
Michael Stern



"Wings in the soul food restaurants of Charleston are gigantic. Most places offer them bathed in hot sauce. This crunchy, meaty quartet is plain: add your own Texas Pete if desired."
Michael Stern



"I ordered a pork chop sandwich and, sure enough, underneath this big, succulent fried pork chop are a couple of pieces of bread."
Michael Stern



"Dave's official hours are Tuesday through Friday for lunch and supper. Although the official closing time is 11pm, it is not uncommon to come here at 3 or 4 in the morning and find the place packed with a motley assortment of hungry Charlestonians."
Michael Stern



"Some of the best fried shrimp anywhere, as served in the extremely humble corner store known as Dave's Carry-Out."
Michael Stern



"Terry McCray carries on the tradition of seafood excellence begun by his father Dave."
Michael Stern



"This humble corner store serves some of the most delicious fried shrimp anywhere. "
Michael Stern