A Little Bit About a Lot of Things

Located next door to Husk is Poogan’s Porch. We ate lunch here the third day of our trip. Where does the name come from? The Victorian house was built in 1888, and in 1976 the then owners sold the house and moved away, leaving their dog, Poogan. The dog served as the official greeter at his post on the porch, so they thought it was only fitting to name the restaurant after him.

The interior is a little more southern that the decor over at Husk next door. The restaurant has been recognized by Martha Stewart Living, Wine Spectator and The Travel Channel.

We start off with a couple of biscuits – I am in heaven, we are in the land of biscuits and honey butter. These are light as air!

While the traditional she crab soup sounds tempting, we start with the mac and cheese ($7). It comes with country ham and smoked gouda. I’m amazed at again, how light this dish is. We gobbled it right up it was so tasty.

I order the short rib sandwich ($12) that comes with caramelized onions, white cheddar and horseradish mayo. This sandwich is so falling that I had to eat the second half without the bread! I love the flavors here, bold and savory – serious comfort food.

They’re known for their fried chicken sandwich ($12) that comes with dill pickle slaw, Texas Pete-honey jus and house made potato chips. There is something really special about this fried chicken, so juicy on the inside and it has a nice crunch on the outside.

The service here was excellent, I would definitely come back again.

Who do you think has the best fried chicken?

Poogan’s Porch

72 Queen Street, Charleston, SC

www.poogansporch.com

Tags: casual dining, charleston, dinner, lunch, restaurant, sc