Charleston restaurants.

Hominy Grill

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Hominy Grill in Charleston is a three star American restaurant. Check out this affordable place in the Downtown area. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This place features a full bar, breakfast, delivery, and brunch. This restaurant is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Hominy Grill

Citysearch | Cozy neighborhood spot serves up heaping helpings of Southern comfort food.

Housed in a rehabbed barbershop in a quiet residential neighborhood, Hominy Grill has become a cult favorite with Charleston foodies. The building dates back to 1837 and features original worn hardwoods and...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/14/2003
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User Reviews of Hominy Grill

Awesome Sunday Brunch

Just ate there this afternoon. Food and service was great. Selection was limited for brunch, yet choices were spectacular! We had the Shrimp and Grits and the "BIG NASTY fried chicken bisket" . The coffee was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have to agree with Rob H. The dinner portion sizes here are laughably small and not a good value for the price. I ordered one of the specials--a dinner salad of avocado, orange, and toasted…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great weekend brunch, but it feels pretty pricey for the smallish portions they serve. As this place has grown in fame, they've maintained the high quality of their low country cooking while…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Best Shrimp and Grits anywhere!

Amazing shrimp and grits, a true charleston favorite, a little off the beaten path but well worth the drive over. It is the type of place you find yourself again and again. The cornbread is also amazing, as...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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Not all that, but pretty good

Reading other reviews on this site and chowhound and roadfood, I thought that eating here would like going to heaven. It was good, but not 'five-star good.' It is a busy place popular with both locals and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was a bit disappointed that the lunch menu was not available during my last trip here. Their brunch menu is not quite up to par with the lunch menu and all its great sides. That said, the food was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Great for breakfast and brunch

The crowds here speak for the quality of the restaurant. It takes a while to get it, but the food is worth the wait. Breads, French toast, and breakfast foods are all delicious. Eating outside on the porch can...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicky S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went with some friends, I ordered the curry chicken salad (I know - I wanted traditional southern/low country food and I order curry... oh well) I liked it. But my friends weren't as satisfied: one…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Qbz Q.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fantastic breakfast! They say shrimp & grits is their specialty, but that was too early for me. One of the best omelets I have had, and some AMAZING bacon. Yum. Crowded, not great parking, but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by N S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The perfect place for a great lunch if you work downtown! Southern cookin' and great atmosphere. The staff is very friendly! Grab a seat outside under the umbrellas and enjoy the fresh air!
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Shrimp and grits and buttermilk pie

Great Place, but really noisy on the inside. They have the best shrimp and grits (without gravy) in Charleston. My favorite dessert is the buttermilk pie.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mis h.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Boy took me here for breakfast the other morning. I had the shrimp and grits and the boy had some breakfast platter (for lack of a better name). The bacon was delicious, my shrimp was cooked…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum! I really enjoyed the food here. I had a baked chicken dinner with delicious mac and cheese. We went all out and had dessert. I will be sure to go back for the chocolate pudding! The staff…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joolz M.

5.0 of 5 stars. My family tends to head to Charleston just about every summer, and let me tell you..I was beyond pleasantly surprised by the wonderfulness that is the Hominy Grill. We went for breakfast on a hot…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jill k.

5.0 of 5 stars. welcoming waitstaff, never-ending sweet tea, and, interesting new-southern fusion cuisine make the hominy grill an absolute must! we tried three things here: the purloo (which i can loosely describe as…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Great Low-Country food experience.

Non-pretentious atmosphere on the edge of downtown Charleston. Server was perky, informed and very helpful. Food excellent, wine list good, service timely. A bit noisy, but a great value.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really liked the feel of Hominy Grill. I thought the combinations of flavors of some of the dishes were very unique (at least to me). I did end up ordering a straight shrimp and grits which was…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yum Yum

Hey Ya'll. OMG the corn bread is lip-smacking good!! Delicious soups and specials! I love this place...yum yum in my tum tum.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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My favorite restaurant in Charleston!

I love Hominy! This is the one place I make sure to take guests when they visit. The food is amazing--high class southern food. You MUST try the grits when you go. My favorite is the shrimp and grits. My...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I know what you need. You need a "Big Nasty Biscuit'. Don't we all really? Ok, perhaps I don't - but I can appriciate a younger take on southern cooking. Dinner was excellent, and breakfast was the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was not impressed with Hominy Grill. As a Southerner who's stuck in DC for the moment, I relish my trips to the lowcountry where I can eat my most favorite cuisine where it's supposed to be eaten.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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So tasty, So friendly, so fresh, soooo good

While visiting Charleston last spring my family and I were hopping around doing the tourist stuff, before we knew it lunch hour was almost over. We headed over to Hominy and were pleasantly greeted, seated and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rochelle r.

4.0 of 5 stars. a great place for sunday brunch. definitely check out the specials and if it's not too hot, grab a spot outside.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laurel B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hominy Grill is a very cool space: pounded tin ceiling, hardwood floors, almost reminds me of the old Boat Street Cafe space in Seattle in its simplicity and style, though it tends towards the much…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Meredith M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yummy Yummy Yummy. I never miss this place on a trip to Charleston. Best breakfast food! Don't skip the fresh baked Banana Bread, if you're to full, get it to go. The restaurant has a nice back…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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Comfort anytime

On a quiet afternoon in early December, my fiance and I stopped by for our last lunch before driving back to DC. The place was empty aside from 2 tables that were on dessert, so we took our time perusing the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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Great Grits

I had the Grouper with baked cheese grits and greens for Dinner. Great lemon buttery sauce with the grits. Nice cozy atomosphere. A little pricey for dinner, maybe try lunch. Stay away from the chocolate cake....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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Hominy Grill

We just returned from a vacation that included a few days in beautiful Charleston, SC. One of my fav...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lija H.

3.0 of 5 stars. a nice place to grab lunch if you want to get away from the main part of charleston a little bit. the backyard is where to go. order a pulled pork sandwich and some sweet tea and just enjoy the day,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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Overrated - Just OK

We live a block away from this highly touted restaurant and have been several times because our guests have always heard of it and want to try. Honestly, I'm not a big fan. The food is only average, there are...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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Thumbs Up!

On a recent visit to Charleston, my husband, daughter and I decided to try out Hominy Grill. While a number of friends had recommended it, I had no idea how great it would be truly the best meal of the trip....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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Sunday Brunch

This morning was my last visit to the Hominy Grill. While the food was edible, Ive been much happier with breakfast at a Waffle House. Two slices of bacon, $2.95, nothing special, dry and barely warm. The two...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by MiRIAM w.

4.0 of 5 stars. We rode some borrowed bikes and had lunch here at the suggestion of friends who live in Charleston. The tastes of the "low country" are really on show here, and it is especially nice to sample them on…
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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A merely average restaurant

Southern chic, for those who like such things. Uninteresting space, uncomfortably crowded seating, and lots of posturing. Expensive and mediocre wine offering. Contrary to some reviews below, good food, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Gourmet G.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I find myself in a new city for an extended period of time, I like to sample the local cuisine at a variety of dining spots. Every so often, however, I'll stumble across one that's so amazingly…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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truly southern

if you want some true southern breakfast, go to this place. their shrimp and grits are wonderful. i have only eaten here for brunch, but the meals are always great and they dont take too long to be served. it...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2004
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Southern Hospitality!!

We had a great dinner just before "Charlie" visited. The staff was attentive and the ambience outstanding. The patio was "old Charleston" and the food "Southern Comfort". We enjoyed this restaurant thoroughly...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2004
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good but bland

Banana and pumpkin bread good. Biscuits and gravy bland. Bottom layer of buttermilk pie had funny after taste. Bread and pie expensive. 2 slices of bread = $3.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2004
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The Greatest!

As a former resident of Charleston, I must highly recommend The Hominy Grill - especially for a WONDERFUL weekend breakfast!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2003
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Great Time Had

Try their sunday brunch, 'Shrimp a grits' a Charleston must. Also the eggplant sandwitch was a dlight.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2003
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Best In Charleston

My wife and I are former residents of Charleston and The Hominy Grill is the best in town. Best bisquits and Sweet Tea in the Low Country, and the Shrimp and Grits are best in the South.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2002
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Frommer's

Owned and operated by chef Robert Stehling, Hominy Grill features simply and beautifully prepared dishes inspired by the kitchens of the Low Country. Since its opening, it has gained a devoted family...
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Fodor's

had a perfectly decent lunch here, but didn't think it oozed the south the way that i thought it would. for that, you want to go to jestine's kitchen, where everything seems far more authentically southern (to...
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TripAdvisor

after reading such high reviews we were shocked by our experience. the staff was sluggish and the food,.....
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Wcities

set away from the hustle and bustle of the touristy part of downtown, hominy grill is located in the first floor of an 1897 shotgun dwelling, with its original pounded tin ceiling still in place. while the...
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Dine.com

i ate brunch for my sister's graduation there this morning...
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10Best

chef-owner robert stehling opened the doors of this neighborhood restaurant in 1996 and has received local and national accolades for his sumptuous down-home southern cuisine. committed to using only the...
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