One More Row Coffee Co.

10 Kitties Landing Road, Bluffton

Coffee, meet crafting. One More Row Coffee Co. is a new coffee bar tucked inside Low Country Shrimp and Knits, which recently moved into a larger space on Kitties Landing Road. Owner Tracy Winslow added the coffee concept with espresso drinks, teas, pastries and flavored syrups ranging from pistachio to toffee. Tables and couches give customers space to settle in with a latte, a knitting project or both. shrimpandknits.com.

Dub’s Seafood Co.

1421 Ribaut Road, Port Royal

The catch doesn’t travel far at Dub’s Seafood Co. The new seafood stand next to Alvin Ord’s sells wild-caught Lowcountry seafood harvested from its own local boat six days a week, connecting customers more directly with the fishermen behind their dinner. The business emphasizes responsible harvesting and stewardship of local waters. Shoppers also can catch Dub’s every Saturday morning at the Port Royal Farmers Market. Find them on Facebook. 

Luci’s Cafe

Festival Centre at Indigo Park, Hilton Head

Breakfast, lunch and locally roasted coffee are on the menu at Luci’s Cafe, a new family-owned spot in the former Corner Perk location at 45 Pembroke Drive. The cafe serves brunch favorites alongside Corner Perk coffee and handcrafted drinks made with house syrups. The opening marks a longtime dream for owner Lucio, who spent more than 30 years in the restaurant industry as a chef and general manager before opening a place of his own. Built around food, faith and family, Luci’s was created as a welcoming gathering place for locals and visitors. luciscafe.com. 

Catch the Vybes

Food truck

West African flavors are hitting the road with Catch the Vybes, a new food truck serving dishes rooted in tradition and culture. The menu features specialties such as egusi with fufu, jollof rice with plantains and beans, and plantain porridge with chicken or turkey. Locations, menus and specials will rotate, giving adventurous eaters plenty of reasons to follow along. catchthevybes.com.

Dunkin’

1002 Fording Island Road, Bluffton

Bluffton has another place to fuel up along U.S. 278. Dunkin’ opened its third Bluffton-area location at 1002 Fording Island Road, adding another drive-thru for coffee, doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches and quick bites.

7 Brew Coffee

Northridge Plaza, Hilton Head

Another drive-thru coffee concept could be headed to Hilton Head. 7 Brew Coffee has proposed redeveloping a portion of the Northridge Plaza parking lot for its first island location and is working through the town approval process. If approved, the coffee stand would be the chain’s second Beaufort County location, joining its existing shop on Fording Island Road in Bluffton.

Sea Eagle Market rolls out new food truck

Sea Eagle Market has a new set of wheels. The Beaufort seafood market recently added a new food truck to its catering and festival operation after passing its original concession trailer along to another growing local food truck business in June. Look for the new truck at festivals, community events and catered gatherings, serving the local seafood favorites Sea Eagle Market is known for.

Halloween haunts Starbird

Something wicked is stirring at Starbird. From Oct. 1-31, the Hilton Head cocktail bar will transform into The Haunting at Starbird, a Halloween pop-up filled with candlelight, cobwebs, creepy details and appropriately spirited drinks. The themed cocktail lineup includes eerie creations such as the Liquid Lobotomy served from an exposed skull, plus plenty of oddities, mystery and mischief planned throughout the month.

New law puts shrimp
origins on the menu

Starting Oct. 28, South Carolina restaurants and other establishments serving ready-to-eat imported shrimp will have to say so. A new state law requires imported shrimp to be identified on menus and entrance signs, giving diners more information about where their seafood comes from while drawing attention to local shrimpers competing with lower-priced imports. Closer to home, the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association plans to launch its “Only From Our Waters” certification program to recognize restaurants serving local and American wild-caught shrimp.

Tin & Tallow gets social

Tin & Tallow is taking its name literally with the launch of The Tallow Social Club, a new event series designed to bring people together over food, drinks and shared interests. Plans include bourbon nights, ladies nights, tastings, tap takeovers, coffee events, mahjong mornings and more. Some gatherings will be casual drop-ins, while others will be ticketed experiences with guided tastings and limited seating. Despite the “club” name, there’s no membership required. The first events will be announced soon.

Golden hour

Hogshead Kitchen and Wine Bar lets a beautifully prepared piece of fish do the talking, pairing it with golden risotto and fresh greens. Creamy risotto, crisp greens and tender fish make for a simple combination that looks as good as it tastes.

Pan perfection

Radici has rolled out a new lunch menu and the pizza al Tegamino deserves attention. This Turin-style pizza is baked in a small, oiled metal pan, giving it a light, airy interior and a golden, crispy bottom. Consider it another very good reason to do pizza for lunch.

Boil over

The Salty Dog gives the Lowcountry boil a snow-crab upgrade with its Snowcountry boil. Local shrimp, andouille sausage, corn and potatoes share the pot with a half-pound of snow crab legs, with everything tossed in Old Bay garlic butter.

Sicilian sweet

Save room at Nunzio Restaurant + Bar for the cannolo Siciliano. A crisp pastry shell is filled with creamy ricotta, chocolate, orange zest and pistachio, delivering a little crunch, creaminess and citrus in every bite.

Butter believe it

WiseGuys offers plenty of ways to dress up its 14-ounce Delmonico ribeye. Choose black truffle, cowboy or Roquefort compound butter, or finish your steak with cabernet demi-glace, béarnaise or au poivre. The hardest part may be picking just one.

Fancy burger

Filet mignon gets a more casual calling at Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte. The bistro burger puts grilled filet mignon on a potato roll with Boursin cheese spread and fresh greens. Who says a burger can’t have fine-dining credentials?

Creamy meets bright

Burrata gets a bright, citrusy counterpoint at Pomodori Italian Eatery. The burrata e pesto pairs creamy cheese with kale pesto and preserved meyer lemon tapenade for a starter that balances richness with plenty of freshness.

Coastal comfort

Skull Creek Boathouse gives Carolina catfish a Southern-on-Southern treatment. The fish is blackened with Cajun spices, topped with house-made pimento cheese and served with Savannah red rice and collard greens.

Top it off

Can’t decide between steak and seafood? At The Pearl Kitchen + Bar, add two blackened scallops to an 8-ounce filet mignon for a serious surf-and-turf combination. Whipped potatoes, asparagus, oyster mushrooms, blistered tomatoes, Gorgonzola butter and red wine demi complete the plate.

Sweet stripes

Meet the banderilla at Pan Casero Tradicional Mexicano. A staple of the traditional Mexican panadería, these long strips of flaky puff pastry are sprinkled with sugar and baked until crisp. Pair one with coffee for an afternoon treat.

Bagel meets burger

Rain-N-Bagels proves bagels aren’t just for breakfast. Its Angus beef burger trades the ordinary bun for a cheddar bagel, then piles on roasted red peppers, grilled onion, spinach, Havarti and jalapeño honey mustard for a sweet, spicy and savory combination.