It was beautiful wish I could have eaten outside but it was raining! The food was good and drinks were too. The town is beautiful:)

You'll see by my other reviews that I'm not shy to be critical of a place. The fact that this doesn't have at least 4.5 stars is laughable. Been here for lunch twice. On a Sunday and on a Wednesday. Service, ambiance both fine. Their food options aren't necessarily exciting but everything is always great and large servings. Wonton app is fantastic and love the bacon jam. Peach salad is exccccelent. Gumbo was the best I've ever had. The shrimp salad - get it. The blt shrimp sandwhich specifically is ridiculous. Go here. read more

Just a quick trip from Hilton Head Plums offers a great lunch location. The food and service were both great but sitting on the outdoor deck near the waterfront was spectacular. read more

Not a wheelchair and child friendly place. I had to change my son's diaper, so I took him to the restroom. No changing table. I had to put him on the floor. And most of the tables can be reached only by a big step down. Certainly too steep for someone in a wheelchair to handle without assistance. I guess there are worse things to greet you upon entering a restaurant than a server man-handling a hamburger. But that is what we got..a server standing at the table in front of the hostess stand putting down a burger, before her shift, I guess. And the servers seemed more focused on what was in front of them. The server who seated us missed the toddler I was holding in my arms. I had to go fetch a seat for him. These issues are not the foundation of the business. It's the food, atmosphere and table service. They are easy to fix "surface" issues (for lack of a better word right now) that shouldn't take away the multiple stars that others seem to want to do. The food was worth it. I had the oysters, which were fresh and delicious. I also tasted the peeled shrimp and low-country boil shrimp and sausage. Some of peeled shrimp were a bit dry and tough. I buy fresh shrimp from my farmer's market and take it home to cook it on the grill. It's fresh and juicy and tender. But the low-country boil shrimp was great. Once peeled, it hit the spot. The gentleman serving us was fabulous. Noted is the way he treated our toddler like the whole person that he is. Most folk will engage with "baby talk". But this gentleman engaged in conversation and activity with our son as the (little) man that he is. read more

Plums - Service window. - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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Wanted to try this place and got a seat, but after 10 minutes with no water, not even a "hi I'll be right with you," we walked out. They obviously were busy and we were being patient, but had to leave about 4 minutes after a table seated after us got a server, drinks, and ordered. Another table next to us had a server (we guessed was supposed to be ours) go back 4 times. Staff weren't going slowly, they just have some management organizational problems. And 10 minutes may be low. Once we got to a restaurant a few doors down we looked at when we got the text from Plum that our table was ready, and it was 29 minutes earlier. read more

Over Memorial Day weekend we decided to go over to Beaufort to do a little shopping and walk around the historic district. It was lunch time & everyone was hungry so we decided to try Plums. It was pretty busy so there was about a 20-30 minute wait for a table of 6. After a long wait, and quite a bit of confusion between the hostess and other staff members. One guy takes us back to a large table and was getting ready to seat us and another staff member comes back & tells him that they were holding that table for a larger party who made a reservation. So they usher us to another section & tried to jam us in a small table that would be better suited for a party of 4. We didn't want to be crammed in like sardines so we asked if they could find another place to seat us. Finally they take us to the big table again. Sheesh. What a pain! After more waiting we finally placed our orders. The service and execution here needs a LOT of improvement but the food is delicious. One person ordered oysters on the half shell...another person in our part also ordered an appetizer and they brought both of these AFTER bringing out their entrees. The other sucky thing was they brought food to everyone except one person...and there was a lengthy delay before his food arrived. I hate when they do that...its awkward because you don't want to be rude and eat before they get their dish so your food just sits there getting cold. So 2 stars for service and 5 stars for the actual food. I would be willing to give them another try. read more

This place had such a cute atmosphere and we felt lucky to find a spot with a water view. However, the food and service could use a little upgrade. Parking: There's plenty of street parking in downtown Beaufort, it's free on Sundays! Atmosphere: The decor is really cute and coastal. You can tell the building has seen its fair share of wear and tear but they've done a nice job with the updated paint and decorative elements. Service: Our waitress was really sweet, but she really had no knowledge of the menu. My husband asked if they had any local beers, she said she wasn't sure but most beers are from Charleston, except the Holy City Beer, which she said that was from Georgia. Even as a new Southerner, I know that Charleston is considered the Holy City, so we both thought it was funny that was the particular beer she decided to highlight. Food: The food wasn't expensive here so we definitely got what we paid for. I ordered a crab cake, it was incredibly soggy. My husband ordered a burger and fries. Initially, the waitress brought out chips as a side but recognized her mistake as she was serving, so she brought out the "fries" which were paper white and nearly translucent. I think all of our food could have benefitted from being cooked more thoroughly, but hey, we didn't get food poisoning! read more

Plums - Crab Cake - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Wonderful lunch spot facing the river in a city/town/ville that is perfectly charming. We ate outside on the patio and started with fried oysters (ask for them) which were so good I had them put atop my Peach Vinaigrette salad which had THE BEST CORN READ CROUTONS. Po-boys also very good. Need I say more? Decent service, above average wine list, lots of beers. read more

Where do I start!!! It was a Monday and few places were open for lunch. We waited around 45-60 mins for a table. It was so worth the wait. We sat outside and had the best food. We started with Gumbo and it was sooo delicious. My husband got the shrimp and grits. It was so good. We will be back! The service was good too! read more

Started off good was seated immediately. Took 10 minutes to get a drink. Seen several people leave due to slow service. Seen no structure, customers were seating themselves while others were placed on the waiting list. Took another 25 minutes to be able to place an order. Didn't receive my appetizer for another 20 minutes to get a salad that was ordered. Very disorganized restaurant other customers were getting their orders faster than I did even ordering 15 minutes prior. The Mac&cheese literally had no cheese or flavor. Pork wonton had some good flavors would order again. read more

Plums - Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

The view from this restaurant is beautiful, overlooking a downtown park and river. If it's a beautiful day and not too hot or humid I would suggest sitting outside on their outside deck. During the time of day I went, it was slow and not crowded, which was between 3 and 4. Even though it was slow I felt it took a little too long to get my drink. I ordered an appetizer and a salad. I added chicken to my Greek salad which was three pieces and cost $4. The food is good but I feel a little overpriced for what you get. I will say the appetizer I had was delicious and yummy though. Just for me my bill was nearly $30. I may give them a couple more chances of business, but there are several restaurants in this small area to choose from so do your research and pick wisely. This might not be a first pick if I was visiting. ****Edited to add second experience at Plums. During this second visit my friend and I sat inside. It was moderately crowded and our food took a little time to get but we were enjoying our conversation and time. Our server was attentive and checked on us several times. I ordered the Chicken Salad sandwich. Don't order that unless you like bland food. There was no flavor to it at all. I ate it only because I was starving. The second experience was really encouraging to keep coming back to this establishment. read more

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Ate here again and I remember what I got the first time because I got it again. The shrimp po boy is really good. My mom was in and thats her favorite type of poboy. We both got it and she said it was one of the best she's had. The sauce makes it. The smoked Mac n cheese is some of the better Mac and cheeses you'll get. My wife got the grilled turkey sandwich. It was really good the first time she had it, but the waitress failed to tell her that they didn't have the usual rye bread for it, and had to use regular. So it wasn't near as good and wasn't cooked long enough this time. We heard the manager tell her that they were out of the bread, but she didn't inform us. That kinda sucked. Haha. My dad got one of the salads, (I didn't pay attention which one because that's rabbit food) it looked good. My middle child got the tenders and they were really good for restaurant kids tenders. My only complaints I have and the two everyone else had at the table was; the fries are some of the most bland fries known to man and the dill dip is almost tasteless. I love the location of the restaurant as it's a great place to take kids. While waiting on food you can go out back and explore along the river and make your way to the playground. Before you know it, the food is ready and you can take the little monsters back inside to eat. read more

Great atmosphere and great food. We had excellent service. Lots of Southern charm. Portions were very large not skimpy like most restaurants have went to. read more

Friendly staff...great outdoor view and fresh delicious seafood. I had the fried crabcake burger and it was a great choice! read more

Plums - Fried crabcake - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

We decided to stop in Beaufort on our way to Savannah and was looking for a place for lunch and someone told us about this restaurant so happy we stop by we ate outside in the back looking at the beautiful Waterview Landon Young man at the front was very nice we had to Waite it was lunchtime and we Waite 45 minutes. It was worth the wait had a salad with the delicious peach dressing hamburger was good shrimp Poboy was good shrimp salad was excellent. our waitress Anna wasFriendly and it was my birthday and they gave me a piece of the best chocolate cake complementary this is a nice place to stop if you have a birthday or not read more

Our experience at Plums went downhill fairly quickly when the sweet tea we ordered, which our passive - aggressive waitress brought to the table, contained a big bug happily floating at the top. Not a huge deal on it's own, but unfortunately the waitress immediately copped an attitude when we asked for a new one, acting like she was doing us a favor by replacing our tea. Her attitude only worsened as our stay wore on and it put a damper on our lunch visit. Overall the food was mediocre with several in our party satisfied with it and several thoroughly unhappy....the grilled cheese was hard as a brick and the chicken salad did not seem fresh at all, just to describe a couple of our food choices. Wish we chose somewhere else to dine where we could have had a more pleasant experience. If not for the horrible service this review would have been 3 stars. read more

Very busy but service was quick. Loved the food chosen. So impressed with back the next day. Again very pleased with service and food.

Had the Fried Oyster Po Boi and loved it. Decent portions, lots of tourists but the service was still exceptional. Overall it was a a busy but relaxed experience and the price was worth it. read more

Great service in an outside waterfront location with quick food turn around. Will suggest to all read more

Plums - Plums BLT & Biarritz Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

As a visitor, we had a very nice lunch at Plums. It's right on the river front so the view is amazing. The hubby had a BLT sandwich and I had the curry chicken salad and a cider beer. The patio was full with a waitlist so we chose to eat inside. The staff wore masks and the occupancy provided social distancing among tables but it's so beautiful outside, next time I think I would slow down and get on the waitlist for outdoor seating. read more

Plums - curry chicken salad sans the fruit - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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It was very slow but the food was well worth the wait. Service was good. We had the Gouda sandwich and a turkey and bacon wrap with a strawberry Mayo. Highly recommend both! The potato salad was also very tasty. Will go again the next time I'm in town when I have more time to lounge and to take advantage of their delicious sounding cocktails. read more

I wish I could give zero stars. Food was TERRIBLE... Did not clean the shrimp and quality of food was awful. But that was nothing compared to the service. THE WORST. Who is running this place?!?!? Our server had a huge party on top of a full station and NO ONE was helping her! The manager and every other waitress was simply strolling around without a care in the world. We saw our food just sit and sit and sit in the window and every single person ignored it. Who runs a restaurant like that?! Do yourself a favor and steer clear. read more

What an amazing meal! The view on the back patio was absolutely ideal! Food, view, service and was spectacular. I wish this spot was open for dinner and we would've eaten here for dinner as well! We will be back here. This is a must try! Oh and they do homemade dressings! The pimento cheese tasted house made as well. read more

Plums - Fried Flounder Po-Boy - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

I've been coming here since I was a little girl and absolutely love it!! I made a point to come here this trip especially since I miss southern food so much. The staff is always so so nice and they employ a ton of young people for the summer to help them out between school which I think is great. The oyster poboy is to die for!! I've had it several times and it never gets old. The sweet tea is always amazing and from the homeland. Can't rave enough about this place and will keep coming here for many years to come! read more

Plums - Fried Oyster Po-Boy - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Only reason this wasn't a 5* review is my wife's curry chicken sandwich was on some plain Jane flaccid bread. My son's burger and fries were excellent as was the soft shell crab poboy I had. Atmosphere was great and the breeze near the door was excellent. Only issue were a few flies because of the open doors. Will definitely come back for more the next time I'm in town. read more

Fantastic food, great atmosphere and great service. Came in for brunch. I enjoyed the crabcake quiche which is one of the best things I've ever eaten! Delicious hollandaise and loaded with crab meat. My husband enjoyed one of the breakfast sandwiches, the biscuit was perfect. Also has a small but very well selected assortment of scotch and Bourbon. read more

Plums - Bloody Mary - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

I thought I reviewed but maybe I forgot. I got lots of recommendations to go here and glad we did. First of 5 stops of the day. Got the blood orange margarita and fried green tomatoes. Great service and loved both. Rimmed the margarita with salt and sugar. Ate on the back patio in the shade. Wonderful. read more

Plums - First of many stops. - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

This is possibly the best eatery in Beaufort. Lowcountry cuisine prepared to perfection either a great water view on the porch. Highly recommended read more

Service was awful food was delivered with no napkins and silverware. Has to go into the bartender and get napkins and silverware. Sent the fried oysters back they were cold. This place is adorable which the service and food loved up to the location. This place could be amazing. read more

Plums - Small salad with apples goat cheese pecans and lots and lots of lettuce. There were also 2 small squares of cornbread - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

We stopped by for a quick bite to eat, we were seated quickly by the hostess up front, which was nice and easy for us. We were accommodated nicely at a booth by the hostess since we had our 3 month baby. We ordered some local favorites from the menu, which were complimented nicely by some refreshing drinks by the bartender. However, our waitress was not up to par with the overall experience of this restaurant. I asked a question in regard to one of the menu items, in which resulted to being laughed at by the waitress as a joke of my intellectual capability regarding a common food question. Also, we also witnessed her sipping wine/ drink from a glass at the bar top, which was highly inappropriate and unprofessional. I've never left any negative reviews about restaurants or business, since I'm a support local restaurants and shops type of guy, but this type of behavior and attitude had to be addressed. In case anyone was wondering who our waitress was her name was Metzi or something of that sort, she's average height and has short black hair with tattoos. If you have her as a waitress, my strong recommendation is to ask for another or be prepared for the same experience. read more

Just average. Great view, nothing amazing. They ran out of pickles for my daughter's grilled cheese! Wasn't impressed with the dress shift shell crab, out came on a boring bun, thin cut onion and tomato, tiny drop of sauce. Shrimp on the Po Boy was good. Wasn't busy, but it took a while to get out server to come over. She was great, though. read more

Plums - Shrimp Po Boy. Tasty. - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

I was so happy to have checked this place out. Great food with a beautiful view of the river was perfect for my wife and I on a chilly afternoon. Sandwiches were delicious and somewhat original. My wife enjoyed her Shrimp BLT and I really liked my "So-Gouda", smoked turkey, smoked Gouda, cheese and Mango Chutney on grilled bread. Will make sure to visit again. read more

Very nice atmosphere, early start to our day. Welcoming and great service from the staff. read more

Plums - The red onion taste is great, balsamic vinegar was I did not appreciate the excessive balsamic vinegar on the plate. Toast was burnt. - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

I happened upon this little gem as I was exploring the beautiful town of Beaufort. It's a long & relatively narrow Storefront but then opens up at the back as you face the water. It's so cute in here, has a coastal vibe & casual feel. I decided to sit on the back porch for lunch as it was a beautiful day. The place was packed with local people on lunch break eating outside. The staff & my server were super efficient & friendly. I enjoyed a fabulous Fit Turkey Wrap with Fruit. A bonus on both fronts, it was healthy eating & delicious to boot. They have a great selection of shellfish also. I spent quite a while here because it was so relaxing & the view fantastic. So if you are in Beaufort for a day, definitely stop in here for lunch. They have a cute well stocked bar if you so desire. read more

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Great Shrink and Grits. Reasonable priced. Attentive staff and beautiful waterside scenery.

One of these servers was so rude and just ugly to me and my family on our very first visit here! I told the manager and ten minutes after she said she "fixed the issue , as we were leaving through the front entrance I hear the manager and that same employee talking about me and laughing about the situation . Apparently they are good friends . A cook from there I was speaking to heard the conversation as well . He advised me to call the "real manager" the following Monday . I just refused to go back . Can not believe this is how their customer service is! You never have a second chance to make a first impression! read more

Plums is a awesome place to eat and relax. The staff are always smiling and doing what they can to help you. I eat there once a week enjoy every time Kim is an awesome bartender and that helps tremendously when relaxing.! read more

This is an excellent stop for lunch. We had the recommended shrimp salad sandwich and it was great. The sweet tea was brewed to perfection. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

A quick trip to Beaufort for the day, meant meeting friends at Plums. What a great meal! The crab cakes are the BEST I have ever had, and I'm super picky about crab cakes. The are loaded with lump crab and flavored exceptionally, topped with a sriracha aioli. They're perfection! Served with wonderfully creamy grits and a salad with peach vinaigrette dressing and a cornbread crouton. I recommend getting the order of two, I promise you won't regret it! Pair them with a warren's margarita and you have a superb coastal delight! You have the choice of sitting inside or out. We would have loved to dine outside but the dark clouds approaching advised us otherwise. We will definitely return to Beaufort for another visit and to Plums for some fabulous crab cakes. read more

Plums - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Choose this for out lunch stop from Savannah to Charleston. Lovely outdoor seating overlooking the water. The food was simple but tasted so amazing! Definitely great value for money. I want to recommend the beef wontons they we're incredible read more

Plums - Beef wontons, absolutely amazing! - Seafood Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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