What better’s on a cool winter’s day than a nice hot bowl of She-Crab Soup?
“She” Crab Soup is named after its staple ingredient: the female crab. Traditional She-Crab soups have a hearty dose of crab “roe.” The good recipes, the kind that satisfy your tastebuds while simultaneously leaving you wanting more, also include fresh Atlantic crab meat, onions, milk or heavy cream and a drizzle of sherry added just before serving. But even that is debatable – as South Carolina’s massive trove of talented chefs have managed to make this traditional Carolina soup even better than imaginable.
If the cooler weather has you craving some She-Crab Soup these 10 restaurants have some of the best in the state.
Soby's She-Crab Soup is rich and creamy and is all the rage with a big dollop of fresh crab delicately dropped in the middle of the serving. Soby's on Facebook.
3. Inlet Crab House & Raw Bar - Murrell's Inlet, SC
When locals Jimmy and Kim Mayes opened the Inlet Crab House and Raw Bar in 1992 in Murrells Inlet, they were among a smattering of restaurants. Now, they're one of 118 and ranked #2 by Trip Advisor. Start off with the She-Crab Soup. Trip Advisor reviewers agree that it's "unreal." Inlet Crab House & Raw Bar
4. Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks - Hilton Head Island, SC
Sit out at the deck bar (shown) and pair a perfect sunset with a bowl of Hudson's She-Crab Soup topped with a lacing of real sherry. A perfect way to spend the evening now that it's cooler outside. Hudson's Seafood on the Docks
With the return of cold weather you can officially eat Tubb's She-Crab Soup without being judged by your friends. Try a bowl and see why Tubbs was voted "Best of the Pee Dee." Tubbs Shrimp & Fish Co.
If you're the sort that thinks food is a moving experience, then The Parsons Table is the place to eat. Here you'll enjoy your She-Crab Soup in the company of vintage stained glass windows inside this former church converted into a restaurant. The Parsons Table
If you like your She-Crab with a taste of salt air as you eat, then try it at the Sea Captain's House. You can't get much closer to the ocean than this.
Sea Captain's House
