Word on the street
What locals are saying
The Glass Onion is a long-standing West Ashley institution and one of Charleston's original farm-to-table Southern spots, consistently praised by locals for honest, unpretentious comfort food—especially the oversized po'boys, shrimp and grits, and Tuesday fried-chicken platters—at prices well below comparable downtown restaurants. Its small strip-mall dining room and a visibility boost from a Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives appearance have made parking and waits a recurring complaint. Original co-founders have since departed, leaving Chef Chris Stewart as sole operator, but regulars broadly report that quality and the commitment to local sourcing have held steady.
West Ashley neighborhood institutionlocally sourced ingredients (Edisto grits, Johns Island produce)affordable Southern comfort foodstandout po'boys & shrimp and gritsDDD fame = crowds, parking headachessmall dining room, noticeable waits
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