Swamp Fox Restaurant Bar - Charleston

Eric was a personable and attentive server. Shrimp and grits and salmon entrees were delicious. We enjoyed ourselves and would return again.

My husband and I were in Charleston for a week. On our last night in town, we weren't sure where to go for dinner; so my husband did a search for She Crab Soup; which we had tried elsewhere the night prior. The Swamp Fox was one of the first restaurants to pop up. We made a reservation on OpenTable and walked over around 6pm. We are so glad we went! The restaurant is located inside the beautiful Francis Marion Hotel. We were greeted by the hostess and seated right away. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and there was a piano player during our entire meal. Our waiter, Eric, was super attentive. In addition to the She Crab Soup, I had the Short Ribs with Ricotta Gnocchi and my husband had the Shrimp Grits. Everything was phenomenal! The gnocchi was the best I've ever tasted. The soup was amazing and has become our new favorite. When we mentioned how great everything was, Eric let us know that the recipe for the Shrimp Grits could be found on their website. I love to cook, so I was so excited to hear this. I really wanted the soup recipe. Eric offered to ask the chef if it was available. Unfortunately, it wasn't. However, Eric brought us Chef McDaniel's business card and passed along his message for me to email him any of the recipes! I will be doing that as soon as I'm done with this review! The only criticism I would have is that before our meal, we were provided with a loaf of delicious bread. It was served cold, which is fine; but the foil wrapped butter packets were so cold, they were practically frozen. Again, not a big deal. I just feel that if a restaurant of this caliber is going to serve bread, they should provide a dish of easily spreadable butter. Anyway...If you find yourself in the Charleston area and enjoy great food, don't skip The Swamp Fox!!!

The Shrimp and Grits appetizer was DELICIOUS! Perfect portion!

The Bibb salad, fried chicken and butter cake were delicious. The gravy, collard greens and she crab soup weren't to my taste. Our waiter went beyond and above to help us get what we wanted.

The food wasn't bad. Service was a little slow. I ate here only out of convenience since I was staying at the same hotel it's located in. If you're under 35-40 years old and want a fun atmosphere to have your dinner in, this restaurant is not for you. The vibe of this restaurant and decor gave me retirement home vibes.