Fleet Landing Charleston's Best Waterfront Dining

We have a love of Charleston, seafood and Fleet Landing. It's true! Plus, Fleet Landing is Charleston's best seafood and waterfront dining! 

Charleston's Best Waterfront Dining and "Official Winner of the Unofficial Title of Best Shrimp & Grits" thanks to the readers of CHSToday!

Some years ago, we loved discovering Fleet Landing and ever since, we make it a part of our visits to the Holy City. Fleet is a wonderful locale right off of City Market in downtown Charleston. 

On our recent visit, I got to work with them and to share with you here my own Restaurant Review of our own opinions. All authentic. As soon as we parked the car, our sons started playing corn hole out front! So these teen parents took a selfie to commemorate! 

It was a beautiful night! Look at our handsomes with the gorgeous sunset. This is from our table. We love dining al fresco. We were happy to be seated on the water with the ornate U.S. Customs building and the city of Charleston in the skyline. 

We meant it when we said the restaurant is on the water! Here's the view! We were just about to challenge our teens to a game of corn hole and our name was called already! It's awesome at Fleet because they seat a lot of people between the indoor seating options and the outdoor. 

The fried flounder was amazing. It was a lightly fried white fish, a nice mild flavor. The fried shrimp, of course, is always great. Our son really enjoyed the fries, he says they are some of his favorite. 

We loved sitting on the deck and enjoying the water nad sail boats as they passed by! The sunset was gorgeous and relaxing. It was a perfect night reminiscent of Summertime! 

While you eat delicious seafood, you will see all of the water activity! It's so fun! 

We all agreed that some Peel N' Eat Shrimp were in order for an appetizer. Charleston fresh seafood perfection. We felt like we were home! 

Our server recommended Fleet Landing Stuffed Hush Puppies - filled with veloute of Lobster, Rock Shrimp, Leeks, and Corn over an incredible Creole (my love language!) Tomato Sauce. Basically, just go to Charleston to get this! How creative is that! The flavor was so delicious, fresh and unique! We all four loved these. 

Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Hush Puppies @ Fleet Landing, Charleston

My husband and I love seared scallops! He chose these delectable Seared Scallops! They were perfection. The flavor was amazingly rich, and the sides were a very nice compliment to the main meal.

I was thrilled with the fresh caught Red Snapper with an incredible Pimento Cheese Grits with Grilled  Green Beans! Pretty much, mention Pimento Cheese and I'm in! We're in! 

I'd love to just drive down to Charleston now and repeat this meal! I hope you get to try it soon. 

One of our sons ordered the Fried Shimp plate, a favorite of his.  

Our server, Landon, was awesome. He was very knowledgeable about the entire menu and was very helpful. You could tell he really enjoyed serving and interacting with us and his other tables. 

It was such a lovely night, we needed to wrap up the wonderful evening with another round of cornhole. 

This was our table and setting! We loved it! Indoors at Fleet Landing is beautiful and lively, however, we love the deck! 

It was a fabulous evening! We highly recommend you enjoy seafood dining at Fleet Landing Charleston soon! 

Enjoy! 
Warmly, Carolina Mama

FTC Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Fleet Landing. This has been a favorite dining spot of our family for some time. All opinions are our own. 

Circa 81 Restaurant, Morehead City, NC Our Family Review

Circa 81, Morehead City, NC Shrimp and Grits
by CarolinaMama 

Circa 81 Restaurant Morehead City, North Carolina, Tapas, Seafood and More, "Gather, Eat and Enjoy."  Tapas: a small plate or appetizer.  The Shrimp and Grits were divine! I cannot resist taste testing these throughout the Southeast and these were top of the list! Lump and juicy Shrimp with a wonderful cream base with a rich flavor from spices and mushrooms!

On our recent trip to Emerald Isle, we were invited to a lovely Sunday Brunch at Circa 81.  The menu was delightful. The fabulous things is that there were so many wonderful options and with Tapas, you are sure to try many things... :)  Circa 81 is a wonderful culinary delight on the Crystal Coast.  We were so happy we went. 

We enjoyed an amazing Seafood Chowder.  We loved how smooth and tasty it was with the shrimp and crabmeat. This warmed us right up after a fun time on the Ferry over to Cape Lookout. The perfect decadent meal when we were ravished from our water excursions and sightseeing. 

This Lump Crabmeat Shrimp and Parmesan Dip was seriously enough for me to vote a 5 Star for Circa 81! Rich, tasty and a nice kick. Seafood delicacy. 

I love that my son loves the Shrimp and Grits as much as I do. He thought they were some of the best he has tasted, too. That's saying a lot.  Southern. 

Let the photo and description speak for the absolute perfection of this entree: 

Circa 81 Benedict - Poached eggs, over handmade lump crab cakes, served on a fried grit cake, & topped with homemade hollandaise sauce, served with home fries.

Circa 81 Eggs Benedict by CarolinaMama 

We have a Pancake Lover in our family. He also has a craving for Bacon, always. So this meal was perfection for him. 

One of the other unique dishes we discovered was the Crabmeat Mac and Cheese! This just took Mac and Cheese to a whole other level of seafood delight!  You just have to try it! Of course, order a side salad to balance out ALL of the Splurging you will do!  

One of our boys LOVED the Double French Toast with Amazing Turkey Sausage. Of course, I was happy my teenage son liked this as much as Mom's. Okay, maybe a little better. :) 

Another fabulous Brunch Item were items like the Eggs Benedict ~ Poached eggs, over thinly sliced prosciutto ham, served on an English muffin & topped with homemade hollandaise sauce, served with home fries        

Here are some other items on the Menu that made it difficult for us to made decisions and that also made us know we will have to return to Circa 81 when we are on the Crystal Coast of NC. 

Circa Pork Chop  ~ Thick cut, bone-in pork chop, rubbed in a sweet and smoky house blend, served with Covington sweet potato and wilted baby spinach                                                                                              

Lobster Parmesan-Encrusted Mahi Mahi ~ served with julienne vegetables and garlic mash                                                             

Herbed-Gorgonzola Encrusted NY Strip ~ served with fingerling potatoes, asparagus, port wine and balsamic reduction       

Beef Short Ribs ~ braised for 48 hours, served with celery root, exotic mushroom, broccoli, heirloom carrots, farro, pumpernickel     

Pappardelle Pasta ~ Local Greentail Shrimp, julienned vegetables, wilted spinach, sautéed mushroom, almond, roasted red pepper and basil cream sauce, smoke Gouda          

As you can see, there is something amazing for every palette.  We hope you go to Circa 81 and have a wonderful time. Check out the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium and Capelook Out Lighthouse while you are there. The Ocean is stunning as well! Bon Voyage!          

Warmly, Carolina Mama

FTC Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Circa 81. All opinions are my own.