A Little Bit About a Lot of Things

Dinner the first night in Charleston was at The Obstinate Daughter on Sullivan’s Island. We take an Uber, it’s about $19 each way.

How did they pick the name “The Obstinate Daughter”? Their website explains:

Our name, The Obstinate Daughter, is an homage to the rich Revolutionary War history of Sullivan’s Island. On June 28, 1776, under the command of Colonel William Moultrie, the defenders of Fort Sullivan foiled the British fleet’s attempt to capture the city of Charleston in the Battle of Sullivan’s Island. This first American Patriots victory inspired a London political cartoon of the defiant defenders of Charleston:  “Miss Carolina Sulivan, one of the obstinate daughters of America, 1776”.  To us, The Obstinate Daughter is a beautiful reminder that the stubborn refusal to change one’s course of action can change the course of history.

The restaurant is on the top floor and their sister property, Beard Cat’s Sweet Shop occupies the first floor.

The minute we walked in, I loved everything about this restaurant: from the open kitchen to the lighting to the nautical accents.

There is a variety of seating, banquets, a communal high top table (pictured above) and free standing 2 and 4 tops.

We get a great booth in the back with a great view of the whole space – it was a good night to people watch!

How cute are the fish curtains and the money fist tie back?

We start with the frogmore chowder ($8), they’re known for it. It has shrimp, corn, kielbasa and potatoes and is seasoned with a little bit of Old Bay. While it is hot and humid outside, it seems a little crazy to get a creamy soup, but I’m glad we didn’t miss this, because it’s a winner.

We also had the peel and eat shrimp ($10) that were nicely seasoned and hit the spot – just look at how beautiful these are!

And of course you’ll need to clean your hands after eating all that shrimp, how cute are these warm towels?

There were so many delicious sounding pasta choices, but for me it was no contest, I had the ricotta gnocchi ($17) that came topped with a hearty short rib ragu. This is some serious comfort food, the flavors were rich and satisfying and the dumplings were perfect.

The farro piccolo ($10) is technically an appetizer, but with all the food on the table, it was just the right size. The dish came with Brussels sprouts, peanuts, balsamic and black truffle.

The Obstinate Daughter

2063 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island, SC

www.theobstinatedaughter.com

Tags: casual dining, charleston, restaurant, sc