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Blossom

Item: Blossom
Author: Clare Sweeney

Cuisine: American, New American, Southern

Price: $$

10Best Says

A sister restaurant to East Bay neighbors Mangolias and Cypress, Blossom serves up traditional lowcountry fare with an emphasis on locally sourced seafood. Headed up by executive chef Adam Close, Blossom consistently delivers intricately flavored and beautifully presented dishes to lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch guests, both indoors and on its small outdoor patio. Enjoy Chilled Seafood or Appetizers such as East Coast Oysters, Peel & Eat Shrimp or Buttermilk Fried Calamari to prepare your palate for the main event. Lowcountry influences are evident in the variety of Blossom's Small Plates and Entrees, including Shrimp & Grits, Batter-Fried Chicken and Cornmeal Fried Catfish.

Address:

171 East Bay St
Charleston, SC 29401
843-722-9200

Hours:

Mon-Thu: 11am-3pm,; 4pm-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-3pm,; 4pm-11pm
Sun: 11am-2:30pm,; 4pm-10pm

Website:

magnolias-blossom-cypress.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Clare Sweeney
Charleston Local Expert

Lowcountry: "Head to Blossom at Brunch time for a cheaper yet equally tasty alternative to higher dinner menu prices."

Best for Lowcountry Because: Blossom makes our list for its dedicated seafood-focused menu of lowcountry dishes.

Dinner
- Raw Bar
  
  East Coast Oysters*
  
  chilled on the half shell, cocktail, mignonette
  
  Yellowfin Tuna Tartare*
  
  flatbread, benne seed oil, Hass avocado, cucumbers, lemon ($14.00)
  
  Lump Crab Tostadas
  
  corn relish, avocado mousse, sweet chili sauce ($20.00)
  
  Lump Crab Cocktail
  
  mango, avocado, Fresno pepper relish, chilled asparagus, citrus vinaigrette ($20.00)
  
  Peel & Eat Shrimp
  
  1/2 lb, lemon, cocktail sauce ($14.00)
  
  Lobster Roll
  
  house cut chips, pistachio & broccoli slaw ($17.00)
- Starters
  
  Buttermilk Fried Calamari
  
  lemon horseradish aioli ($12.00)
  
  Wood Oven Baked Oysters
  
  leeks, country ham, Pernod butter
  
  Poached Mussels
  
  capers, fresh cut basil, roasted tomatoes, white wine & garlic broth ($10.00)
  
  Crispy Oysters
  
  toasted cornbread, tasso gravy, sauce gribiche ($14.00)
  
  BBQ Pork Belly
  
  jalapeno & bourbon peach jam, salsa verde ($10.00)
  
  Housemade Chorizo
  
  sweet corn griddle cakes, pepperonata, Blossom mustard ($8.00)
  
  Beef Carpaccio*
  
  crostini, horseradish sauce, pecorino, capers, arugula ($12.00)
  
  Fried Green Tomatoes
  
  bacon jam, pimiento cheese, tomato butter, pepper jelly ($10.00)
- Soups and Salads
  She Crab Soup
  fresh cut chives
  
  Bowl: $8.00
  
  Cup: $6.00
  Tomato & Cucumber Gazpacho
  queso fresco, micro basil
  
  Bowl: $7.00
  
  Cup: $5.00
  Iceberg Wedge Salad
  
  bacon, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onions, blue cheese dressing ($10.00)
  
  Spinach Salad
  
  macerated strawberries, goat cheese, almonds, strawberry balsamic ($10.00)
  
  Butter Lettuce Salad
  
  English peas, mushrooms, ricotta salata, cucumbers, buttermilk dressing ($12.00)
  
  Caesar Salad
  
  garlic croutons, Parmesan ($9.00)
  
  Heirloom Tomato Salad
  
  arugula, brown butter croutons, fresh mozzarella, champagne vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  Crab Louie Salad
  
  butter lettuce, avocado, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, hard boiled egg, Louie dressing ($20.00)
- Small Plates & Wood Oven Pizzas
  
  Ricotta Gnocchi
  
  Vidalia onions, grilled asparagus, pecorino, squash romesco ($15.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  Geechie Boy grits, Creole sauce ($15.00)
  
  Seared Scallops*
  
  fingerling potato, corn & leek chowder, bacon lardons, sunchoke chips ($22.00)
  
  Wood Oven Baked Mussels
  
  country ham, shallots, frites, smoked blue cheese cream ($16.00)
  
  Batter Fried Chicken
  
  whipped potatoes, thin green beans, ham hock gravy ($14.00)
  
  Lamb Sausage Pizza
  
  sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese ($14.00)
  
  Flatbread Pizza
  
  olive oil, bell peppers, mushrooms, arugula, feta, provolone ($12.00)
  
  White Pizza
  
  summer vegetables, extra virgin olive oil ($12.00)
- Entrees
  
  Mustard Fried Catfish
  
  butter beans, fried polenta, lemon horseradish aioli ($26.00)
  
  Pan Roasted Mahi Mahi
  
  butter poached shrimp, creamy rice pirloo, tomato butter ($29.00)
  
  Grilled Yellowfin Tuna*
  
  coconut rice, edamame, beech mushrooms, pickled leeks, port sauce ($34.00)
  
  Buttermilk Fried Shrimp
  
  pistachio & broccoli slaw, house cut chips, lemon horseradish aioli ($24.00)
  
  Carolina Mountain Trout
  
  crawfish & field pea succotash, Tabasco beurre blanc ($25.00)
  
  Oven Roasted Salmon*
  
  Mepkin Abbey mushrooms, sauteed zucchini, tomato broth ($24.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
  
  potato croquettes, celery root puree, lemon, crispy capers, brown butter ($32.00)
  
  Maple Leaf Farms Half Duck*
  
  roasted breast, confit leg, buttery wild rice, spinach, port cherries, jus ($27.00)
  
  Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin*
  
  spinach, celery root puree, mustard, crispy leeks, jus ($24.00)
  
  Grilled NY Strip*
  
  fingerling steak fries, grilled asparagus, sauce bordelaise ($32.00)
  
  Bbq Beef Short Ribs
  
  grilled cornbread with warm peach jam, collard green & apple slaw ($24.00)
- Sides
  
  Whipped Potatoes
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Collards
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Geechie Boy Grit Souffle
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Garlic Spinach
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Loaded Brussels Sprouts
  
  ($7.00)
Lunch
- Raw Bar
  
  East Coast Oysters*
  
  chilled on the half shell, cocktail, mignonette
  
  Lump Crab Tostadas
  
  corn relish, avocado mousse, sweet chili sauce ($20.00)
  
  Peel & Eat Shrimp
  
  1/2 lb, lemon, cocktail sauce ($14.00)
  
  Yellowfin Tuna Tartare*
  
  flatbread, benne seed oil, Hass avocado, cucumbers, lemon ($14.00)
  
  Lump Crab Cocktail
  
  mango, avocado, Fresno pepper relish, chilled asparagus, citrus vinaigrette ($20.00)
- Starters
  
  Wood Oven Baked Oysters
  
  leeks, country ham, Pernod butter
  
  Buttermilk Fried Calamari
  
  lemon horseradish aioli ($12.00)
  
  Beef Carpaccio*
  
  crostini, horseradish sauce, pecorino, capers, arugula ($12.00)
  
  Boiled Peanut Hummus
  
  cucumbers, bell peppers, olive oil, charred bread ($7.00)
  
  Fried Green Tomatoes
  
  bacon jam, pimiento cheese, tomato butter, pepper jelly ($10.00)
  
  Poached Mussels
  
  capers, fresh cut basil, roasted tomatoes, white wine & garlic broth ($10.00)
  
  Buttermilk Fried Artichoke Hearts
  
  lemon horseradish aioli ($7.00)
- Soups & Salads
  She Crab Soup
  fresh cut chives
  
  Bowl: $8.00
  
  Cup: $6.00
  Tomato & Cucumber Gazpacho
  queso fresco, micro basil
  
  Bowl: $7.00
  
  Cup: $5.00
  Crab Louie Salad
  
  butter lettuce, avocado, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, hard boiled egg, Louie dressing ($20.00)
  
  Broiled Salmon Salad
  
  olives, feta, bell peppers, roma tomatoes, pepperoncinis, Greek dressing ($14.00)
  
  Southwest Salad
  
  spicy fried chicken, Pepper Jack cheese, salsa, romaine, tortilla strips, lime vinaigrette ($14.00)
  
  Iceberg Wedge Salad
  
  bacon, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onions, blue cheese dressing ($10.00)
  
  Spinach Salad
  
  macerated strawberries, goat cheese, almonds, strawberry balsamic ($10.00)
  
  Butter Lettuce Salad
  
  English peas, mushrooms, ricotta salata, cucumbers, buttermilk dressing ($12.00)
  
  Caesar Salad
  
  garlic croutons, Parmesan ($9.00)
  
  Heirloom Tomato Salad
  
  arugula, brown butter croutons, fresh mozzarella, champagne vinaigrette ($12.00)
- Sandwiches, etc
  
  Cornmeal Dusted Oyster Sliders
  
  bacon & Brussels sprouts slaw, sweet Hawaiian rolls, choice of side ($14.00)
  
  Chicken Salad Sliders
  
  butter lettuce, Havarti cheese, honey mustard, Hawaiian rolls, choice of side ($10.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon BLT
  
  arugula, avocado, dill mayo, whole wheat toast, choice of side ($11.00)
  
  Cheeseburger*
  
  shredded lettuce, onion, tomato, American cheese, fancy sauce, choice of side ($11.00)
  
  Blackened Chicken Gyro
  
  lettuce, tomato, olives, feta cheese, tzatziki sauce, choice of side ($9.00)
  
  Grilled Chicken Wrap
  
  buttermilk dressing, chopped romaine, tomatoes, smoked gouda, choice of side ($9.00)
  
  Lobster Roll
  
  house cut chips, pistachio & broccoli slaw ($17.00)
  
  Lamb Sausage Pizza
  
  sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese ($14.00)
  
  White Pizza
  
  summer vegetables, extra virgin olive oil ($12.00)
  
  Flatbread Pizza
  
  olive oil, bell peppers, mushrooms, arugula, feta, provolone ($12.00)
  
  Grilled Lobster Tacos
  
  pickled vegetables, avocado, lemon horseradish aioli ($17.00)
  
  Smoked Brisket Tacos
  
  crispy onions, Pepper Jack cheese, collard green & apple slaw ($10.00)
  
  Blackened Fish Tacos
  
  today's fresh fish, aioli, queso fresco, corn relish, shredded romaine ($14.00)
- Entrees
  
  Oven Roasted Salmon*
  
  Mepkin Abbey mushrooms, sauteed zucchini, tomato broth ($14.00)
  
  Batter Fried Chicken
  
  whipped potatoes, thin green beans, ham hock gravy ($14.00)
  
  Pan Roasted Mahi Mahi
  
  butter poached shrimp, creamy rice pirloo, tomato butter ($16.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits
  
  Geechie Boy grits, Creole sauce ($15.00)
  
  BBQ Chicken Breast
  
  onions, mushrooms, Pepper Jack cheese, yellow rice, grilled pineapple salsa ($14.00)
  
  Grilled Cafe Strip Steak*
  
  fingerling steak fries, grilled asparagus, sauce bordelaise ($18.00)
Brunch
- Starters
  
  Blossom Pecan Sticky Buns
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Buttermilk & Cracked Pepper Biscuits
  
  bacon jam ($8.00)
  
  Beef Carpaccio*
  
  crostini, horseradish sauce, pecorino, capers, arugula ($12.00)
  
  Boiled Peanut Hummus
  
  cucumbers, bell peppers, olive oil, charred bread ($7.00)
  
  House Smoked Salmon
  
  red onion, capers, hard boiled farm egg, toasted mini bagels, lemon-dill cream cheese ($8.00)
  
  Poached Mussels
  
  capers, fresh cut basil, roasted tomatoes, white wine & garlic broth ($10.00)
  
  Buttermilk Fried Calamari
  
  lemon horseradish aioli ($12.00)
  
  BBQ Pork Belly
  
  jalapeño & bourbon peach jam, salsa verde ($10.00)
  
  Fried Green Tomatoes
  
  bacon jam, pimiento cheese, tomato butter, pepper jelly ($10.00)
- Soups & Salads
  She Crab Soup
  fresh cut chives
  
  Bowl: $8.00
  
  Cup: $6.00
  Tomato & Cucumber Gazpacho
  queso fresco, micro basil
  
  Bowl: $7.00
  
  Cup: $5.00
  Crab Louie Salad
  
  butter lettuce, avocado, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, hard boiled egg, Louie dressing ($20.00)
  
  Broiled Salmon Salad
  
  olives, feta, bell peppers, roma tomatoes, pepperoncinis, Greek dressing ($14.00)
  
  Caesar Salad
  
  garlic croutons, Parmesan ($9.00)
  
  Southwest Salad
  
  spicy fried chicken, Pepper Jack cheese, salsa, romaine, tortilla strips, lime vinaigrette ($14.00)
  
  Iceberg Wedge Salad
  
  bacon, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onions, blue cheese dressing ($10.00)
  
  Spinach Salad
  
  macerated strawberries, goat cheese, almonds, strawberry balsamic ($10.00)
  
  Heirloom Tomato Salad
  
  arugula, brown butter croutons, fresh mozzrella, champagne vinaigrette ($12.00)
- Cast Iron Skillet Scramblers
  
  Southwest
  
  smoked chicken, jalapeños, black beans, chorizo, Pepper Jack, salsa, sour cream ($10.00)
  
  Duck Confit
  
  mushrooms, goat cheese, crispy onions ($12.00)
  
  Pork Trifecta
  
  housemade bacon, sausage, ham, caramelized onions, spinach, aged cheddar ($12.00)
- Entrees
  
  Blossom Benedict*
  
  Geechie Boy grit cake, fried green tomatoes, pulled pork, poached eggs, Tabasco hollandaise ($12.00)
  
  Vegetarian Frittata
  
  egg whites only, mushrooms, roasted peppers, tomatoes, artichokes, provolone, arugula ($8.00)
  
  Pecan Wood Smoked Brisket
  
  sweet corn griddle cakes, bourbon maple syrup ($10.00)
  
  Crawfish & Shrimp Étouffée
  
  andouille sausage, Geechie Boy grits ($14.00)
  
  Aunt Mimm's Buttermilk Biscuits & Farm Eggs*
  
  2 eggs any style, sawmill gravy; choice of country ham, applewood smoked bacon, breakfast sausage, or chicken fried steak; served with choice of breakfast potatoes, seasonal fruit, or grits ($10.00)
  
  Pulled Pork Hash*
  
  poached eggs, cracked pepper hollandaise ($12.00)
  
  Chicken & Waffles
  
  pecan fried chicken breast, Vermont maple syrup ($10.00)
  
  Brioche French Toast
  
  resh strawberries, powdered sugar, Vermont maple syrup ($7.00)
  
  Huevos Rancheros*
  
  fried eggs, refried Sea Island red peas, pulled Meyer beef short ribs, crispy tortillas, pork green chile sauce, salsa, sour cream ($10.00)
  
  Lobster Roll
  
  house cut chips, pistachio & broccoli slaw ($17.00)
  
  Oven Roasted Salmon*
  
  Mepkin Abbey mushrooms, sautéed zucchini, tomato broth ($14.00)
  
  Pan Roasted Mahi Mahi
  
  butter poached shrimp, creamy rice pirloo, tomato butter ($16.00)
  
  Batter Fried Chicken
  
  whipped potatoes, thin green beans, ham hock gravy ($14.00)
  
  Cheeseburger*
  
  shredded lettuce, onion, tomato, American cheese, fancy sauce, choice of seasoned fries or pistachio & broccoli slaw ($11.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon BLT
  
  arugula, avocado, dill mayo, whole wheat toast, choice of seasoned fries or pistachio & broccoli slaw ($11.00)
Desserts
- Mains
  
  Banana Pudding
  
  white chocolate pastry cream, bananas, vanilla bean whipped cream, cream cheese spritz cookie ($8.00)
  
  Southern Sundae
  
  chocolate buttermilk cake, pecan pie ice cream, fudge & caramel sauces, bourbon brown sugar whipped cream, pecan brittle ($8.00)
  
  Lemon Chess Pie
  
  blueberry compote, citrus anglaise, toasted almond crumble, chantilly cream ($8.00)
  
  Neapolitan Cheesecake
  
  strawberry coulis, fudge sauce, chocolate shortbread cookie ($8.00)
  
  Red Velvet Bread Pudding
  
  strawberry cheesecake ice cream ($8.00)
  
  Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
  
  berry lemonade biscotti ($8.00)
  
  Peach & Blackberry Oatmeal Crisp
  
  vanilla bean ice cream ($8.00)
- After Dinner Drinks
  
  Irish Wolf
  
  Baileys, William Wolf whiskey, coffee ($10.00)
  
  Grasshopper
  
  green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, cream ($9.00)
  
  M-52
  
  Dorda double chocolate liqueur, Cointreau, Baileys ($11.00)
- Dessert Wines
  
  Apple Pie Infused Striped Pig Moonshine
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Chambers Muscat, Rutherglen
  
  ($7.00)
  
  "Charleston Sercial" Madeira
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Quinta do Crasto LBV Port, Portugal
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Braida Moscato d'Asti 2012
  
  ($23.00)

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