The Wreck - Mount Pleasant, SC

The Wreck has no sign outside, but Charlestonians know to make their way there for excellent fried shrimp and oysters, she crab soup, and luscious squares of spiced grits.

82% Approval Rating (29 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

shrimp ($17.00)

she-crab soup ($5.00)

oysters ($15.00)

crab ($17.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" As the coastline beyond Charleston’s city limits has been developed, dozens of seafood restaurants have opened to serve newcomers and tourists. The docks at Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, just north of the city, are lined with them, all quite pleasant-looking and with ..." [Read More].

me2atl

September 29, 2007

"My favorite places to eat are the off the beaten path places, what I thought The Wreck would be from the description. As a native of South Louisiana I like my seafood! The Wreck is hard to find, even with directions. I asked a local how to get there when we were ..." [Read More].

NC Penguin

July 21, 2004

"I sought out the Wreck on the basis of glowing reviews from sites like this. However, having eaten there, I think I must have dined on an "off night" because I think the food is over-rated. The complimentary boiled peanuts are nothing spectacular. They were probably ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

2/13/2003 - Michael Stern, $20

Map & Directions

106 Haddrell Point, Mount Pleasant, SC
843-884-0052

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Dinner
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	Yes
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	No

"The Wreck has never bothered to put out a sign. Everyone just knows where it is. Located in a former bait locker overlooking Shem Creek, it is in fact an immensely picturesque place to eat."
Michael Stern

"A glorious Richard-size meal: grilled shrimp and fried oysters accompanied by cole slaw, red rice, a single hushpuppy and a block of fried creamy grits."
Michael Stern

"Who can resist interior décor that consists of stacked-up beer boxes? This is what you see as you walk in the door."
Michael Stern

"The taste, aroma, and high-proof jolt of sherry are essential to traditional she-crab soup service. Here at the Wreck, you add it yourself."
Michael Stern

"There is no seat in The Wreck’s dining room that doesn’t offer a fine view of the waterway."
Michael Stern

"Here are some of the best-tasting fried shrimp we’ve had along the southeast coast since the late, lamented Edisto Motel closed several years ago."
Michael Stern

"A meal at The Wreck begins with a bowl of boiled peanuts. If all you know are ordinary peanuts, these are a revelation. The nuts inside the shell are soft enough to be a good reminder that peanuts are in fact not nuts, but legumes."
Michael Stern