For a great choice of restaurants in the Mount Pleasant area, follow West Coleman Blvd to Shem Creek. We noticed RB’s when we crossed the bridge, over the creek, where many restaurants are located along the waterfront. It had lots of atmosphere and it looked like a nice place to go to sit and relax, and it was. An upside down row boat with a set of oars, ferns and nautical light fixtures decorated the ceiling. Dining chairs were sleek, wooden, deck chairs with padded seats. We were seated next to the window, and it was so pleasant to watch the boats go up and down the river. The river is tidal and connects with Charleston Harbor.

The restaurant offered lowcountry fare, including many delicious choices such as she-crab soup and RB’s old-fashioned oyster stew and an interesting assortment of entrees. Bob started with a garden salad with blue cheese dressing. Our salads were an extra $2. For his entree, he ordered the Ultimate Seafood Combo, $18.99. It included an assortment of breaded and fried shrimp, oysters, scallops, and flounder. For his two sides, he chose a baked potato with butter, sour cream, and bacon bits and fresh mixed veggies consisting of chunks of string beans, yellow and green squash, red bell peppers, and carrots.

I started with a Caesar salad. The Romaine lettuce was fresh and crisp, and it had a great dressing and was covered with shredded Romano cheese. For my entree, I decided to try blackened grilled grouper from the fresh fish assortment, $19.99. It included a blue crab hollandaise sauce. It was a bit spicy but very good. I had a choice of two sides and decided on stone-ground grits and veggies. The grits were interesting, and the veggies were fresh and good (same as Bob’s). We shared a Key lime pie for dessert.