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Old Village Post House Inn

Item: Old Village Post House Inn
Author: Clare Sweeney

Cuisine: American, Southern

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

The Old Village Post House, located in Mount Pleasant's beloved historic Old Village neighborhood along the water, is equal parts fine dining restaurant and coastal inn. The style here is easy-breezy, with both accommodations and menu erring on the light and colorful side, no matter the season. The restaurant itself is housed in an elegantly restored 19th century building with an upscale dining room in addition to a casual tavern, the gathering spot for locals from the surrounding residential area. Expect top-level hospitality and service at this restaurant, alongside a menu full of lowcountry classics such as shrimp & grits, stuffed flounder, and pan-seared local fish.

Address:

101 Pitt St
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
843-388-8935

Hours:

Mon 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Tue 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sat 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Sun 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sun 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Website:

oldvillageposthouseinn.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Clare Sweeney
Charleston Local Expert

Mount Pleasant's Best Restaurants: "Give yourself a little time before or after a meal at Old Village Post House to stroll through the Old Village neighborhood or down to Pitt Street Bridge."

Best for Mount Pleasant's Best Restaurants Because: Old Village Post House has long been wooing lovers of lowcountry cuisine to Mount Pleasant, with a gorgeous setting on par with its menu offerings.

Cocktails
- Crafted Cocktails
  
  Rum, Spice & Everything Nice
  
  dark rum, ginger-spice syrup, lime juice, ginger bee ($10.00)
  
  Margarita Otoño
  
  tequila, apple cider, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, cinnamon sugar rim ($10.00)
  
  The French Pear
  
  vanilla infused vodka, pear juice, St. Germain liqueur, sparkling wine ($11.00)
  
  Barn Raiser
  
  bourbon, South Carolina honey, ginger beer, blood orange bitters ($10.00)
  
  Apple Bees Knees
  
  gin, apple cider, honey syrup, lemon juice, muddled apples & basil, Cannonborough Honey Basil soda ($10.00)
- Happy Hour
  
  Post House Burger*
  
  pimento cheese, remoulade, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche roll, French fries ($9.00)
  
  Allen Brothers Steak Dog
  
  pepper relish ($10.00)
  
  Crispy Calamari*
  
  Mediterranean marinara ($14.00)
  
  Benne Seed Fried Oysters or Shrimp*
  
  hot honey, cilantro, carrot and cabbage slaw ($12.00)
- The Bar Menu
  Chop Salad
  romaine, black-eyed peas, feta cheese, cucumber, celery, peppers, bacon, green-peppercorn buttermilk dressing
  
  Half: $9.00
  
  Full: $12.00
  Fried Calamari
  
  crispy capers, marinara sauce ($13.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Petite Crab Cake*
  
  cream corn, shoestring potatoes, green tomato chow chow ($17.00)
  
  Salmon Salad*
  
  blackened Scottish salmon fillet, mixed greens, sweet onions, blue cheese, avocado, pomegranate vinaigrette ($16.00)
  
  Cheese Burger*
  
  house made pimento cheese, special sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, parmesan truffIe French fries ($14.00)
  
  Loaded Baked Potato*
  
  whipped butter, sour cream, chopped bacon, chives ($9.00)
Dinner Menu
- Beginnings
  
  Onion Soup
  
  Five caramelized onions, rich beef broth, sherry wine, melted Gruyère cheese, crouton, crispy onion strings ($8.00)
  
  Lobster Bisque
  
  Brandy cream, chives ($9.00)
  
  Pickled Shrimp*
  
  Kalamata olives, house pickles, sweet peppers, white balsamic vinaigrette ($16.00)
  
  Mussels
  
  Steamed with herbs, white wine, marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese, baguette ($13.00)
  
  Fried Green Tomatoes
  
  Burrata, roasted tomato jam, basil oil, pink peppercorn balsamic glaze ($14.00)
  
  Beef Carpaccio*
  
  Green peppercorn-ranch, Parmesan, soft boiled egg, black truffIe vinaigrette, watercress, toasted brioche ($16.00)
  
  Cornmeal Fried Oysters*
  
  House slaw, remoulade sauce ($16.00)
  
  Wedge Salad
  
  Iceberg wedge, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, tomato, scallion, creamy blue cheese dressing ($10.00)
  
  Strawberry & Roasted Beet Salad
  
  Arugula, toasted pecans, goat cheese, lemon thyme vinaigrette ($13.00)
  
  Chop Salad
  
  Romaine lettuce, black-eyed peas, feta cheese, cucumber, celery, peppers, bacon, green peppercorn-buttermilk dressing ($10.00)
- Entrées
  
  Filet Mignon*
  
  8oz. Allen Brothers prime steak, bordelaise sauce ($39.00)
  
  New York Strip*
  
  12oz. Allen Brothers prime steak, maître d' hôtel butter ($42.00)
  
  Rack of Lamb*
  
  Stone ground mustard, toasted pecans, hash with fingerling potato, bacon & leek, mint bordelaise ($42.00)
  
  Grilled Long Bone Pork Chop*
  
  Rainbow carrot whipped ricotta, crispy Brussels sprouts, sherry reduction ($32.00)
  
  Duck Breast*
  
  Succotash with country ham, corn & Sea Island red pea, cherry Syrah reduction ($26.00)
  
  Cheese Burger*
  
  House made pimento cheese, special sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, Parmesan truffIe fries ($14.00)
  
  Grouper*
  
  Orzotto, watercress pesto, roasted haricot verts, blistered tomato vinaigrette, shallot-Peppadew relish ($38.00)
  
  Scallops*
  
  Fire seared jumbo scallops, Carolina gold rice & lobster pirloo, grape tomatoes, lardons ($32.00)
  
  Bouillabaisse*
  
  Shrimp, mussels, salmon, grouper, andouille sausage, potato, corn, tomato, fennel, saffron broth, focaccia ($32.00)
  
  Salmon*
  
  Blackened Scottish salmon fillet, farro, forest mushrooms, wilted spinach, lemon, tomato, olive oil ($29.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Crab Cake*
  
  Creamed corn, shoestring potatoes, green tomato chow-chow ($34.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits*
  
  Peppers, onions, tasso ham gravy, pepperjack grits ($29.00)
  
  Wild Mushroom Tortellini
  
  Roasted mushrooms, asparagus, heirloom cherry tomatoes, sweet onion, bell peppers, herbs, Parmesan ($24.00)
- Accompaniments
  
  Creamed Corn
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Truffle Fries
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Crispy Brussels Sprouts
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Potato Hash
  
  with Bacon & Leeks ($6.00)
  
  Succotash
  
  with Ham, Corn & Sea Island Red Pea ($6.00)
  
  Roasted Mushrooms
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Pepperjack Geechie Boy Grits
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Asparagus
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Sautéed Broccolini
  
  with Confit Garlic ($6.00)
  
  Oscar Style
  
  ($12.00)
Brunch Menu
- Featured Item
  
  Sunrise Sparkler for the Table
  
  Bottle of Dibon Cava with carafes of peach nectar, pomegranate juice, orange juice ($38.00)
- Jen's Pastries
  
  Cinnamon Rolls
  
  Vanilla crème glaze ($5.00)
  
  Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin
  
  Sorghum cream ($5.00)
- Beginnings
  
  Lobster Bisque
  
  Brandy cream, chives ($9.00)
  
  Pickled Shrimp*
  
  Kalamata olives, house pickles, sweet peppers, white balsamic vinaigrette ($16.00)
  
  Cornmeal Fried Oysters*
  
  House slaw, remoulade sauce ($16.00)
  
  Beef Carpaccio*
  
  Green peppercorn ranch, Parmesan, soft boiled egg, black truffle vinaigrette, watercress, toasted brioche ($16.00)
  
  Salmon Salad
  
  Blackened Scottish salmon fillet, mixed lettuces, sweet onions, blue cheese, avocado, pomegranate vinaigrette ($17.00)
  
  Chop Salad
  
  Romaine lettuce, black-eyed peas, feta cheese, cucumber, celery, peppers, bacon, green-peppercorn buttermilk dressing ($10.00)
  
  Strawberry & Roasted Beet Salad
  
  Arugula, toasted pecans, goat cheese, lemon thyme vinaigrette ($13.00)
  
  Caesar Salad
  
  Romaine hearts, house-made rustic croutons, fresh grated parmesan with white anchovies ($10.00)
- Entrées
  
  Eggs Benedict
  
  Canadian bacon, poached farm eggs, lemon hollandaise, choice of breakfast potatoes or grits ($14.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Benedict*
  
  Wilted watercress, Creole mustard hollandaise, choice of breakfast potatoes or grits ($20.00)
  
  Farmers Omelet
  
  Fresh spinach, broccolini, tomatoes, goat cheese, peppers, onions, squash, four egg omelet, choice of breakfast potatoes or grits ($13.00)
  
  Steak Omelet
  
  Shaved prime rib, white cheddar, Gruyère, spinach, onions, peppers, four egg omelet, choice of breakfast potatoes or grits ($16.00)
  
  Pecan Crusted French Toast
  
  Nutmeg butter, pork sausage links, brown sugar bourbon maple syrup ($12.00)
  
  Our Biscuits & Gravy
  
  Three scrambled eggs, country sausage gravy ($12.00)
  
  Lamb Lollipops
  
  Three scrambled eggs, pepperjack grits, mint bordelaise sauce ($22.00)
  
  Shrimp & Grits*
  
  Peppers, onions, tasso ham gravy, pepper jack grits ($16.00)
  
  Cheese Burger*
  
  House-made pimiento cheese, special sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, Parmesan truffIe French fries ($14.00)
  
  Salmon Sandwich
  
  Lettuce, tomato, pickled okra tartar sauce, brioche bun, French fries ($16.00)
  
  Pimento Cheese BLT
  
  House-made pimento cheese, fried green tomato, romaine lettuce, applewood smoked bacon, toasted brioche, French fries ($13.00)
Wine
- Whites
  Cava, Dibon 'Reserve' Brut, Spain NV
  
  ($32.00)
  
  Prosecco, Merotto 'Colbelo', Valdobbiadene, Italy NV
  $9.00
  
  $35.00
  Sparkling Rosé, Gruet, New Mexico NV
  $12.00
  
  $46.00
  Sparkling Rosé, Mirabelle, California NV
  
  ($60.00)
  
  Champagne, Haton Brut, France NV
  
  ($72.00)
  
  Champagne, Moët et Chandon Impérial Brut, France NV
  
  ($115.00)
  
  Rosé, Bieler Père & Fils, Aix-en-Provence, France 2017
  $9.00
  
  $35.00
  Rosé, Halter Ranch, Adelaida District, Paso Robles, California 2017
  $11.00
  
  $42.00
  Sauvignon Blanc, Oyster Bay, New Zealand 2017
  $10.00
  
  $39.00
  Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn, Napa Valley, California 2017
  $14.00
  
  $55.00
  Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Fournier, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2016
  
  ($64.00)
  
  Riesling Spätlese, Selbach, Saar, Mosel, Germany 2017
  $10.00
  
  $39.00
  Riesling, Domaine Weinbach `Cuvée Théo´, Alsace, France 2013
  
  ($95.00)
  
  Pinot Grigio, Principato, Veneto, Italy 2017
  $8.00
  
  $31.00
  Pinot Gris, King Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2016
  $10.00
  
  $32.00
  Chardonnay, Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre, Chablis, Burgundy, France 2016
  
  ($58.00)
  
  Chardonnay, Carmel Road, Monterey, California 2016
  $10.00
  
  $39.00
  Chardonnay, Landmark Vineyards 'Overlook', Sonoma, California 2016
  $14.00
  
  $54.00
  Chardonnay, Trefethen, Napa, California 2016
  
  ($52.00)
  
  Chardonnay, Flowers, Sonoma Coast, California 2015
  
  ($88.00)
  
  Chardonnay, Cakebread, Napa, California 2016
  
  ($92.00)
- Red
  Pinot Noir, Walnut City Wineworks, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2017
  $10.00
  
  $39.00
  Pinot Noir, Ken Wright Cellars, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2015
  $16.00
  
  $56.00
  Pinot Noir, Belle Glos 'Las Alturas', Santa Lucia Highlands, California 2016
  $18.00
  
  $70.00
  Pinot Noir, Patricia Green Cellars 'Reserve', Willamette Valley, Oregon 2017
  
  ($58.00)
  
  Merlot, Revelry Vintners, Columbia Valley, Washington State 2015
  $10.00
  
  $39.00
  Merlot, Duckhorn, Napa, California 2014
  
  ($85.00)
  
  Merlot, Duckhorn 'Three Palms Vineyard', Napa, California 2015
  
  ($170.00)
  
  Malbec, Terrazas 'Altos del Plata', Mendoza, Argentina 2017
  $9.00
  
  $35.00
  Priorat, Casa Gran del Siurana 'GR-174', Priorat, Spain 2016
  
  ($52.00)
  
  Syrah, J. Brix 'La Belle Rêveuse', Alamo Creek Vineyard, San Luis Obispo, California 2016
  
  ($65.00)
  
  Zinfandel, Joel Gott, California 2016
  $10.00
  
  $45.00
  Zinfandel, Saldo, Oakville, California 2016
  
  ($55.00)
  
  Zinfandel, Turley Duarte, Contra Costa County, California 2016
  
  ($95.00)
  
  Bordeaux, Château Clarisse, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 2013
  
  ($88.00)
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Hyatt 'Rattlesnake Hills', Yakima, Washington State 2014
  $10.00
  
  $39.00
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Ferrari-Carano, Alexander Valley, California 2014
  $15.00
  
  $58.00
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Trefethen, Napa, California 2015
  
  ($75.00)
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Faust, Napa, California 2015
  
  ($105.00)
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon, ZD, Napa, California 2015
  
  ($125.00)
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon, Darioush, Napa, California 2015
  
  ($185.00)
  
  Red Blend, The Prisoner, Napa, California 2016
  
  ($95.00)
Bar Menu
- Main
  
  Fried Oysters*
  
  house slaw, remoulade sauce ($16.00)
  
  Fried Fish Sandwich*
  
  lettuce, tomato, pickled okra tartar sauce, brioche bun, French fries ($16.00)
  
  Cheese Burger*
  
  house made pimento cheese, special sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, parmesan truffIe French fries ($14.00)
  
  Chop Salad
  
  romaine, black-eyed peas, feta cheese, cucumber, celery, peppers, bacon, green-peppercorn buttermilk dressing ($10.00)
  
  Salmon Salad*
  
  blackened Scottish salmon fillet, mixed greens, sweet onions, blue cheese, avocado, pomegranate vinaigrette ($17.00)
  
  Cheese Plate
  
  artisan cheeses, local honey, seasonal fruit, crackers ($15.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Petite Crab Cake*
  
  cream corn, shoestring potatoes, green tomato chow chow ($17.00)
Early Dining 4-6pm
- Chef's Bar Features
  
  Chop Salad
  
  Romaine, black-eyed peas, feta cheese, cucumber, celery, peppers, bacon, green peppercorn buttermilk dressing ($7.00)
  
  Cornmeal Fried Oysters*
  
  House slaw, remoulade sauce ($13.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Petite Crab Cake*
  
  Creamed corn, shoestring potatoes, green tomato chow chow ($14.00)
  
  Salmon Salad*
  
  Blackened salmon filet, mixed greens, sweet onions, blue cheese, avocado, pomegranate vinaigrette ($14.00)
  
  Cheeseburger*
  
  Housemade pimento cheese, remoulade, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, brioche bun, parmesan truffle fries ($11.00)
  
  Blackened Salmon Sandwich*
  
  Lettuce, tomato, house tartar, brioche bun, French fries ($13.00)
  
  Cheese Plate
  
  Artisan cheeses, local honey, seasonal fruit, crackers ($12.00)

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