The Swamp Fox Restaurant

The Swamp Fox earns a solid reputation as one of Charleston's better hotel restaurants, largely on the strength of its she-crab soup (frequently called the best in the city) and award-winning shrimp and grits, in a classically elegant historic setting overlooking Marion Square. Service draws consistent praise and is often cited as a differentiator, though scattered reviews flag inconsistency — oversalted or lukewarm dishes, and a sense that the kitchen can underwhelm relative to price when compared to Charleston's independent dining scene. It skews heavily toward hotel guests and tourists, with locals treating it more as a reliable special-occasion or brunch spot than a go-to regular haunt.