Fat Hen on Johns island

General Cooking your catch
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my gf and i went to fat hen for her birthday supper. the meal was excellent. here is the short of it -

for apps - she had bacon wrapped bbq scallops and i had sauteed stuffed oysters with county ham. both were perfectly cooked and excellent

entrees were - she had sauteed shrimp and lump crab meat, and i had a braised lamb shank. i cant exactly recall what each was accompanied with, but all the accouterments were fantastic. the portions were so huge neither of us could come close to finishing them. its not often you leave shrimp and crabmeat on a plate b/c you cant finish it all. we enjoyed and excellent bottle of cab (that the server recommended).

as far as “the tab” - to say the least, its not downtown prices, but it sure is downtown food

congratz

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One of the best braised beef short ribs I’ve ever eaten! Also tried the shrimp and grits, very good. My gf and I went after Church one day. They have a Mimosa special, $12 all you can drink! I don’t drink Mimosas but It was fun to see her with an after church buzz.

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i hate to say it with so many great dishes to choose from, but next time i go, i may get a burger. i saw a number of them coming out and they looked way good

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I have not been there since it became the Fat Hen. We used to love the Cafe.

B.G.

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The french fries there are excellent!

Iain Pelto
Edgewater 185CC “Jumpin’ Bean II”

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They have a great thing going over there, thats for sure! I just hope they keep it up. There was a great place in Columbia called Frans that served some great comfort food, as they grew in popularity the portions shrunk.

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quote:
Originally posted by Old Horizontal

There was a great place in Columbia called Frans that served some great comfort food

frans =
fried chicken, white meat
squash casserole
okra & tomatoes
bran muffins

what i ordered everytime i ate there, which used to be a lot

congratz

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Hoppy you are dead on with that order, I remember the bran muffins were really good. I lived about 10 min’s from Frans and loved it. So if you frequented Frans you probably liked the Thicket as well.

My usual at Lizards Thicket,
Fried Catfish
Stewed apples
Fried okra
Green beans or sometimes mac and cheese

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I do Lizard’s Thicket when I’m in town. I like the fried chops.

B.G.

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My wife has been to Fat Hen multiple times with the girls from her work. She has always said that it’s great. Maybe one day I’ll be good enough for her to take me.

Hopster, I’m not sure if you’re a big fan of Italian food, but there’s a new joint on Johns Island that’s owned by the same people - it’s called the Wild Olive and I’ve heard it’s good eats, too.

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Where is Fat Hens? Wife and I will be at Folly June 6-13, gonna get some eats there!

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went there the other day and it was phenomenal. also very reasonably priced. mussels aoili are where it’s at

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quote:
Originally posted by DillyDally

Where is Fat Hens? Wife and I will be at Folly June 6-13, gonna get some eats there!

On Maybank Hwy on Johns Island. Coming from Folly, it will be on your right.
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Good stuff. The chef is my neighbor and we like him to come to our get to gathers. He is a Saint.

Ya gnaw wha I’m sayin?
Jimislesc

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Open for lunch?

Send lawyers, guns, and money - The poop has hit the fan.

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I just finished a bowl of shrimp and grits left over from dinner at the Fat Hen last night. Not a bad way to start the day!

wfm3- yep, They serve lunch. The Burgers are ground in house!

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Their flounder is some of the best I’ve ever had.

Two thousand miles I roam, just to make this dock my home- Otis Redding

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wfm3… yes open and generally crowded.

B.G.

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They have an awesome brunch, and their Bloody Marys are awesome!