Locally sourced soul food classics like shrimp & grits, fried green tomatoes































"Comfortable in the Southern diner tradition, this simple spot delivers meat-and-threes, shrimp po' boys, catfish, grits, and a famously towering lemon meringue pie with high-level execution beneath the straightforward menu. Behind that simplicity you’ll find expertly prepared fried seafood, perfectly rendered grits, and house-made pickles preserved yearly by the kitchen." - Stephanie Burt


"Brunch is back at the Glass Onion. After a hiatus due to COVID, the West Ashley mainstay has reintroduced its breakfast and brunch program. Order Southern favorites like shrimp and grits or a fried green tomato po-boy. The restaurant also offers French toast with peach jam or a farmer’s frittata with Goat Lady goat cheese." - Erin Perkins


"The Glass Onion is a West Ashley institution serving New Orleans-meets-Lowcountry fare. Stop in at lunchtime for chicken liver mousse, fried green tomatoes, a shrimp po’ boy, and chicken gumbo." - Erin Perkins

"The Southern food masters at the Glass Onion provide a substantial plate of shrimp and grits with Creole tomatoes on the regular and brunch menu. For those feeling extra hungry, start with one of the restaurant’s signature deviled eggs before the main course hits the table." - Erin Perkins


"The Lowcountry has a lot of classics, from tried-and-true dishes that rose from the field hands of yore, to more modern dishes that, for one reason or another, are now thought of as part of our culinary DNA. With the right care and a practiced hand, these classics can sometimes be combined to make something greater than the sum of their parts. Case in point: the fried green tomato po’ boy with pimento cheese from West Ashley’s Southern food stalwart the Glass Onion." - Erin Perkins
