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    Red Drum Restaurant

    4.0 (299 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Fish tacos
    Lindsey B.

    I have heard great things about this place, but I didn't have the same experience. The menu is very expensive for the amount of food that you get and when I went, they were out of three items that I was looking to get. I ended up with the blackened fish tacos, which was good fish, but the taco didn't have very much flavoring. For $24 it was two fish tacos, and a side of fries. The main dining room was closed for a private event so the servers were a little preoccupied and it took a while for us to get the food. I might have to try this on a different day.

    Terri R.

    Red Drum is another restaurant for a pork chop. It's consistently delicious and they new menu pairs it with a slaw. But, we still choose mashed potatoes. I got the grilled salmon and it was perfect. The other fish is their Smoked short rib ragu Papardelle. If you haven't been, you have to give it a try. Homemade tortilla chips and the fries are so good!

    Oven Roasted Double-Cut Pork Chop
    Emma P.

    I cannot believe I waited so long to eat here! I loved absolutely everything I had. The chicken was tender and flavorful and the potatoes were creamy with the perfect amount of seasoning. The real show stopper here though was the Crab Nachos ... they were a special so if you don't get the pleasure come back and keep checking for them! I will probably dream about those forever. It's a low key place in the Shem Creek area but away from all the chaos of Shem. Perfect for group dining or date night. It has an excellent wine list, the patio has great lighting and heaters for the winter.

    Filet
    David M.

    Busy Saturday night and the bar/inside dining room was hopping. Waitress was great. Filet was just ok. I prefer my steak hot/warm and this was not. Not even warm enough to melt the garlic butter pad that came on top of it. Enchiladas were just ok. Fish was the better of the three.

    Pan Seared Scallops
    Tuesday B.

    Scallops were divine! Served over a potato cake which was very crispy. The sauce was so good, that I wanted to soak up every last drop with some bread. Next time. If you love Capers, you will love this dish.

    Cowboy burger. BUSSING!!!!!
    Muz D.

    $$$LESSON LEARNED!!!! You no that thing that Yelp tries to help you with as far as pricing? When they have the dollar signs illustrated to show you how expensive or not expensive for places? I'm just browsing through pictures liking what I've seen and saving restaurants on my collections. $$$ Paying no mind to the dollar signs that are trying to warn me. And it cost me tonight. I'm taking my son out for his birthday and we're all sitting down at the table looking at the menu. This is the fourth place we've been to because every restaurant we were at was booked up for a whole hour. $$$ This was the only restaurant we found that we can be seated in 40 minutes or less. Is Charleston be coming overcrowded or was it the holiday traffic? Anywho the three of us looked at the menus and made eye contact with each other immediately. All eyes saying "What did we just walked into"?Which immediately went to"Nah Dad, What did "you" just walked into". Lmao. But we powered through $$$ . The menus pretty limited which means that and the pricing says they are very good at the few things they do. So SHOW ME THE MONEY!!! Show me reasons your so expensive. First of all this valet parking don't see that everywhere. Second of all there's a bodyguard but some people will call a bouncer. You don't see that everywhere. There's two guys walking around checking on everybody making sure everything's all right continuously. One guy looks like the muscle for the soprano family he's wearing Adidas sambas. The other guys wearing a pair of vans and cracking jokes more like Dad jokes to everybody. I know money when I see money and their tenants are not discussing anything these have to be the owners. Owners checking on tables?? don't see that everyday. Then there was the fresh smell of seafood throughout the building. $$$ That is always a winner with me letting me know I'm in the right place. So I'm starting to really understand things. I really wanted to try the chicken quesadillas I keep seeing on the pictures. This place has been on my list for over a year. They came out they were not as pretty as the pictures I saw but I got to admit they were pretty damn good. You only get six but they're nothing like I've ever tasted. I cannot put my finger on these fries they're so hard to describe. I think they're homemade but not sure. Very stringy and well seasoned. There's a flavor coming from them that almost feels like they were soaked in this flavor. It doesn't come off as something sprinkled on them. I can't put my finger on them but you definitely want to eat these with a fork they are so damn good. The chicken sandwich had an extremely salty salsa but that buttermilk fried chicken was rocking. The grill chicken sandwich taste like the chicken was fresh off The grill in the backyard. $$$ Chef's kiss. The burger seem to have a high quality of beef. So I guess they do what they do and do that extremely high clip. I was definitely pleased with everything. I want a glass of wine so bad. But could not bring myself to pay $18 for a glass of chardonnay. I will be back after scratching off the winning scratch off. $$$

    Menu
    Susan M.

    Incredible dinner on the patio at 8pm. We sat by ourselves (table of 3) with surrounding heaters that took the chill of the night. 70's music playing in the background (Earth, Wind and Fire) and then some Van Morrison. Set the mood for a happy dining experience! Our waiter was a PRO and brought us everything we needed before we asked! Can't recall his name but he was absolutely charming and polite! My husband and daughter ordered the cheeseburger with fries. They both were happy and the fries were addictive! My seared scallops were perfectly cooked and the grits were stone cut and had a nice texture. Definitely cooked with heavy cream which is a must. The corn salsa made the dish over-the-top. Will order again! Red Drum is consistently fabulous and we will come back again and again!5/5 stars

    Burger and fries.
    Nuke N.

    A basic good smash burger, I usually don't like smash burgers. A burger is supposed to be thick and juicy inside like her. But they cooked it right so she had a lil juice. fries were hot. Can't believe I'm saying this but the fries were a lil too salty. But hot and crispy. I do think it was a lil too pricey for a single burger, fries and a can soda $18. If I'm in the area I might stop by again.

    Shrimp Quesadilla
    Sara R.

    One of my favorite happy hour spots in town that I probably frequent way too much, is @thereddrum in Mt. Pleasant. They have good deals on specialty cocktails, wine, beer as well as a nice variety of appetizers on the happy hour menu. They also have the best bartenders who are so professional and friendly and make it a point to remember the customers names and drink orders. First, I will start off with my favorite appetizer from them, and it is the Shrimp Quesadilla with the oh so good, red voodoo sauce. I always try to order an extra side of that voodoo sauce because it is so yummy. Also posted is the chicken version of their quesadilla with black oaxacan chile sauce, also very good. Next are their Potato Flautas that were stuffed with mashed potatoes, bacon & cheese. The flautas aren't my favorite because they have a heavy smoke flavor, and I am not a fan of smoky food items, but if you like that taste, you would love them! Such a generous portion and very filling. When my friends and I go to happy hour at Red Drum, we also like to split a basked of their happy hour fries. They are thin cut, sprinkled with cheese and cooked to perfection and are plenty enough to share! And lastly, if I am really hungry, I will order their happy hour burger. It's the perfect portion for me and it comes with a ton of fries. It's delicious and definitely one of the best deals on their happy hour menu.

    Swordfish with mash potatoes and green beans. Delicious!!!  Market Fish

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    Everything was great!!! The food was terrific , the employees were so accommodating.Look forward to next visit.

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    3 months ago

    I'm still dreaming about how great my steak was, can't wait to go back again! Better than other steak houses downtown!

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    Our daughter and son in law had their rehearsal dinner in the wine room here. Absolutely delicious everything! We loved this place!

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    Always wonderful service and food at Red Rum. Best happy hour and brunch around!! Consistently delicious and great atmosphere!

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