Nino dragged me to Southend Brewery and Smokehouse in Charleston for lunch today. As you can tell already, brewpubs aren't my favorite. I don't drink microbrews, macrobrews, or anything that smells or tastes like beer.
So, I judge these watering holes on their food and other drinks. The bar is pretty high considering we currently live in Portland, Oregon.
I ordered she-crab soup, a woodfired pizza, and french doughnut bread pudding.
First though, I started with a cosmopolitan. (I'm a freelance writer so I can drink at lunch without getting in trouble). Their cosmo was better than average. It was fruity, if a little weak. They actually got it right though. A good first step.
The she-crab soup, a lowcountry specialty, was decidedly below average. Not creamy enough for my taste. I can tell you that the crab was fresh because I found a few shells in my soup.
I ordered my woodfired pizza with smoked red onions, mushrooms, and smoked chicken. This is one of their specialties, so I was especially hopeful. Unfortunately, the server left the pizza waiting on the counter for almost ten minutes under a heat lamp. (We could see it from our booth.) She was busy or waiting for Nino's pulled pork sandwich to be finished, not sure which. This made the cheese plastic-like. I ate 2 pieces of six. I did take the rest back to our rental home though and am hoping that it warms up in the oven better tomorrow.
The french doughnut bread pudding was the highlight of the meal. Slightly soft vanilla ice cream topped a buttery, flaky pastry delight; golden raisins were nestled inside. We fought over the last couple of bites. :)
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