These 10 Restaurants Serve The Best She Crab Soup In South Carolina
By Robin Jarvis
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Published January 16, 2016
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.
1. Hyman's Seafood - Charleston, SC
Hyman's Seafood's award-winning She-Crab Soup is the best comfort food for a soggy day. Just look at how hearty it is!
Hyman's Seafood
2. Soby's New South Cuisine - Greenville, SC
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
5. Liberty Tap Room - Columbia, SC
Try the Liberty Tap Room's own version of She-Crab. It's rich and creamy!
Liberty Tap Room
6. Barony Tavern - Charleston, SC
Wow. This artistic rendering of She-Crab Soup is available in the trendy new Barony Tavern in Charleston.
Barony Tavern
7. Tubb's Shrimp & Fish Co. - Florence, SC
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.
8. The Parson's Table - Little River, SC
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
9. Sea Captain's House - Myrtle Beach, SC
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
10. Bay One Restaurant & Wine Bar - Greer, SC
Bay One Restaurant & Wine Bar in Greer, SC serves up a She-Crab Soup that reviewers call "out of this world."
Bay One
With so many more places to get a great bowl of She-Crab Soup, we’re sure this list just scratches the surface. Where do you go to get She-Crab Soup?
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