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Hominy Grill

(Now Closed)
Southern Food Restaurant and Breakfast Spot$$$$
Cannonborough - Elliottborough, Charleston
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  • Juanita O.heart icon on user image
    Juanita OrnelasFebruary 21, 2018
    I had the nasty biscuit and my husband had the shrimp and grits. I really recommend the nasty biscuit. Chicken juicy and gravy was great! Hubby said the shrimp and grits were really good too!
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  • Ranu R.heart icon on user image
    Ranu RajkarnikarJuly 6, 2015
    Grab a Bloody Mary from the takeout window and wait because you'll want to eat everything inside. Shrimp and grits, chicken biscuit, pancakes of the day! You can get a short stack of pancakes btw!
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  • Eater
    EaterJanuary 19, 2015
    Eater National 38 member: This is a place worth returning to again and again to savor creamy she-crab soup laced with sherry, chicken bog (a kin of jambalaya), and gossamer coconut layer cake. Read more
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  • Anna R.heart icon on user image
    Anna RepoleApril 27, 2018
    So worth the wait, considering you can get a drink at the bar while waiting. Time flew by, didn’t feel like a 45min wait. The food was phenomenal, get the Nasty Biscuit! Travis was amazing, so funny!
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  • Cassidyheart icon on user image
    CassidyDecember 25, 2014
    classic southern cooking. get the fried green tomatoes followed by the fried chicken and rib plate with collards and cheese grits and split it with a lucky friend
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  • Emily A.heart icon on user image
    Emily AndinoDecember 15, 2017
    YUM! Delicious, hearty breakfast options with Southern soul. The interior is bright and cozy, and the staff is very friendly. If you like biscuits and gravy, the Big Nasty is for you!
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  • Jinet N.
    Jinet NooniumAugust 27, 2013
    Friendly wait staff, great food. I can vouch for the Shrimp étouffée, Big Nasty, Mac n cheese (extra delicious), shrimp n grits (so flavorful), mile high biscuit with jam. It was all so good
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  • Brian H.
    Brian HerschaftMarch 14, 2016
    The best shrimp and grits on the planet, pimento cheese on pretzel bread and the chocolate pudding will blow your mind. I'm still shaking my head 😎
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  • Christina C.heart icon on user image
    Christina ChinDecember 23, 2014
    Got veggie plate which was good. Wasnt that busy but went on a tues around noon. The choc pudding is hands down ridic. Never had anything like it before...so rich and smooth
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  • Kelly L.heart icon on user image
    Kelly LMarch 18, 2014
    Adorable little place that has authentic southern food, served with modern flair. Great sandwiches, fried chix looked ridiculous and a nice selection of specialty beers & cocktails. Great service!
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  • Aditi C.heart icon on user image
    Aditi ChaturvediMay 24, 2016
    As everyone has said, the charleston nasty biscuit and chocolate pudding are awesome. Plan to share or you'll have to be rolled out of the restaurant.
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  • Todd O.heart icon on user image
    Todd OmmenSeptember 15, 2016
    Visited here twice this week and loved it. Shrimp and grits are awesome, country breakfast great, but most of all a very friendly relaxing atmosphere, tremendous staff. Will be back!
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  • Toacca R.heart icon on user image
    Toacca RutherfordAugust 16, 2017
    Try the shrimp bog. It is simply incredible. The shrimp and grits are great too, but the bog is better. Oh and yes start with the Big Nasty.
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  • Ponyboyheart icon on user image
    PonyboyJuly 27, 2014
    The pumpkin bread is AMAZING!!!! The mimosa & the sweet tea is very VERY GOOD!!! The Charleston Nasty Biscuit is AWESOME (The gravy on it makes it so) but the sleeper is the fried eggplant sandwich!!!
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  • Pinar D.heart icon on user image
    Pinar DenizMay 31, 2017
    Definitely get the chocolate pudding! It's soooo good! You won't regret it! For the main course get the shrimp and grits or the nasty chicken biscuit! This place is amazing!
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  • Jenna O.heart icon on user image
    Jenna Odett LaskinFebruary 1, 2015
    A great option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Big nasty is worth it, but lighter options including fried green tomatoes solid too.
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  • Sara N.heart icon on user image
    Sara NicolesDecember 8, 2014
    Great grits, biscuits, home fries, and brunch cocktails. About a 20-30 min wait for Sunday brunch. But service was quick and drinks were readily available at the window bar while waiting.
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  • Abheart icon on user image
    AbApril 11, 2015
    A concise menu with delish breakfast options. Put their Huevos Racheros in your mouth. The dinner menu is another story altogether. Food was more salted than seasoned. If that's your pref, go for it
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  • Tracy S.heart icon on user image
    Tracy SmallJanuary 11, 2014
    Delicious! Definitely try the She-Crab Soup - it's worth the trip for! Also tried The Big Nasty & Shrimp & Grits. End it all with delicious & light Buttermilk Pie!!
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  • Erik C.
    Erik CintronJuly 4, 2017
    Simple breakfast with some good ol service and some damn good strawberry jam. Outside/inside dining. Great prices everything cook to order.
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  • Eater
    EaterJuly 30, 2012
    Hominy Grill is about as southern as southern can get. It’s a must stop for tourists and locals alike, which is a rare achievement for a restaurant. [Eater 18 Member]
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  • Joe C.heart icon on user image
    Joe CJuly 25, 2015
    Holy crap. The biscuits and gravy here are amazing! Grits are, as expected, fantastic. Get the bloody Mary's!!!!
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  • Alice F.
    Alice FerrisOctober 4, 2015
    Try the Fried Green Tomatoes - From lunch on Friday in Charleston. Nicely crisp, not too battered and tart green tomatoes. I liked these. (via @Foodspotting)
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  • Michael G.heart icon on user image
    Michael G.September 8, 2017
    The Nasty Biscuit makes for the ultimate hangover cure. Start off with the banana bread. They had a fried pork chop special that rocked as well.
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  • Lilyheart icon on user image
    LilyJanuary 18, 2015
    Nasty biscuit is dope as are the hominy (as one might expect). Grab a bloody from the walk up window while you wait (there will be a wait).
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  • Jamieheart icon on user image
    JamieNovember 10, 2012
    Wow, the big nasty is amazing true southern food! Also, get the chocolate pudding for dessert. Great dark chocolate taste. Love the ambience, worth the long walk from the market!
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  • Athynia J.heart icon on user image
    Athynia Julius SajpelFebruary 26, 2017
    Shrimp and grits did NOT disappoint! Low country omelet was also great, as well as the she crab soup.
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  • Julie C.
    Julie ChampionMay 5, 2018
    Shrimp and Grits were very meh. Do not recommend this dish. Def get the griddled banana bread! Also had the fried green tomato BLT and loved it!
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  • Jen P.heart icon on user image
    Jen PMay 23, 2015
    The grits were nice and light. Fried chicken wasn't out of this world. Skip the jalepano poppers if you like spicy. Definitely get the shrimp and okra beignets.
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  • Jackie H.
    Jackie HagueMarch 28, 2017
    Breakfast biscuits and jam. Best bacon I have ever had. Mimosas...what more could you ask for. Eggs and Grits too. Must do.
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  • Justin R.
    Justin RowlandDecember 31, 2013
    Came for lunch. Grits were nothing special. Grouper special was good. Sweet potatoes were solid. Swordfish and sauce was terrific. They were out of their famous chocolate pudding. Great service!
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  • Hannah S.
    Hannah StrudwickDecember 9, 2017
    Amazing! Our server was so sweet and the food is excellent! Definitely stop by for breakfast, it's worth the wait!
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  • James K.heart icon on user image
    James KiernanMay 25, 2017
    I attempted to avoid temptation but I gave in and got the nasty biscuit. Sooo nasty and sooo damn good. I'll run it off tomorrow.
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  • Charles K.
    Charles KochFebruary 26, 2014
    The dark and stormy is remarkable. Made with local ginger ale that's nice and spicy. Great way to start a meal (with fries green tomatoes, of course).
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  • The Wall Street Journal
    Have a fluffy biscuit with your meal—either on the side or in a "big nasty biscuit" stacked with a fried chicken breast, cheddar cheese and sausage gravy. Read more
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  • Connor S.heart icon on user image
    Connor StengelMarch 24, 2019
    Came here for breakfast and there were SOOOO many options to chose from that sounded so good! I will definitely be back here!
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  • Christopher J.
    Christopher JohnsonAugust 5, 2012
    The sweet tea was amazing as well as the Big Nasty. Man vs Food was here and it is well worth it. The side dishes were to die for including the squash, tomato pudding and mashed sweet.
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  • Paula L.
    Paula LeeDecember 12, 2015
    Come with a friend for brunch and go splitsies on the Shrimp and Grits and the Charleston Nasty Biscuit.
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  • Caroline B.heart icon on user image
    Caroline B.February 18, 2013
    So yummy for brunch, but seriously packed most of the time. Call ahead or at least don't come famished! On Saturday and Sunday the wait is often an hour. Totally worth it though!
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  • Alex H.heart icon on user image
    Alex HennesseyNovember 24, 2015
    The shrimp and grits, while more simple in preparation, are absolutely delicious. I stand by them!
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  • Epicurious
    EpicuriousAugust 3, 2014
    Come hungry enough to order the Hominy Grill veggie plate, which means you get to pick four of the sides on offer that day. Read more
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  • Stephen B.
    Stephen BellinghamAugust 18, 2010
    The Big Nasty Biscuit and Gravy is awesome. Try the fried green tomatoes. The sweet tea is one of the best I've had. This place has been featured on all the big Food and Travel shows.
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  • Alejandra 🌻heart icon on user image
    Alejandra 🌻December 6, 2015
    The pork belly sandwich is the most delicious thing is ever had. Best brunch ever
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  • Jeff W.heart icon on user image
    Jeff WeinsteinNovember 29, 2016
    Grits, biscuits, and stewed meats. Side of sausage. Go for the jam. Side window for drinks while you wait.
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  • TV Food Maps
    TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014
    Check out Hominy Grill as seen on America's Best , Best Thing I Ever Ate , Man vs Food , Food Paradise , Rachael Ray - $40 a Day , Unique Eats Read more
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  • Jess K.
    Jess KilgannonMay 1, 2012
    Vegetarians, be aware: many of the menu items that appear veg-friendly are cooked traditionally with bacon. That being said, the pinto cakes are totally safe and absolutely amazing!
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  • The Tastes that Make the City
    The Maverick shrimp and grits are the best grits in Charleston, which is why it’s on our list of The Tastes That Make the City: Charleston. Read more
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  • Chris H.heart icon on user image
    Chris HouckNovember 13, 2014
    The ginger pumpkin bread was perfect, the she crab had clean basic flavors however I got shelled. The Charleston nasty biscuit is definitely hang over worthy. Don't bother with the shrimp and grits
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  • Kim B.
    Kim BuppMay 5, 2013
    The Big Nasty. The chocolate pudding. You'll be in a food coma with a giant smile on your face. Hominy is a local must! Definitely worth the wait.
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  • Heidi C.
    Heidi CoghlanOctober 29, 2012
    A couple great vegetarian choices including these delicious pinto beam cakes served with a tangy relish. Try them!
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