The Independent Opens in Georgetown, South Carolina | Eater Carolinas

"Opened February 14 at 615 Front Street as part of the forthcoming waterfront hotel the George, this Indigo Road Hospitality Group restaurant is intended to be a community 'connecting place'—a local gathering spot similar to a town hall. Executive chef Thomas Vance (formerly of Little Mama’s in Charlotte) leads a seasonal menu that celebrates Lowcountry flavors and the bounty of the sea, with an emphasis on sourcing from nearby producers such as Blue Truck Organics, Tiny Victory Farms, A&W Honey, Reed’s Greens, and Harrelson’s Seafood Market. Standout dishes include a blackened flounder topped with lump crab and andouille perloo, she-crab soup, fried chicken livers (recommended by the chef), grilled oysters, and seafood towers. The handsome interiors were designed by Charleston-based Jenny Keenan. Current service hours are Sunday, Monday, and Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m." - Erin Perkins