Pawleys Island and Murrells Inlet are known for their outstanding seafood restaurants and fine dining experiences. If you want a fantastic dining experience with delicious cuisine, beautiful décor and outstanding service, try Bistro 217. Located in the Lowcountry of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, at 10707 Ocean Highway, Bistro 217 is a unique, upscale dining experience that reflects the culinary heritage of the area.
The main
reason that Bistro 217 serves phenomenal food is the co-owner and award-winning
Chef Adam Kirby. Chef Kirby is chef
ambassador of South Carolina and received top honor at Atlanta Food and Wine
Festival. Chef Kirby uses only the
freshest local seafood and seasonal ingredients. Bistro 217 also has its own in-house butcher
shop and uses only Certified Angus Beef.
Although
Bistro 217 is an upscale restaurant, one of their specialties is the Monster
Bistro Burger which was voted as one of Carolina’s Best Burgers by Southern Living. Chef Kirby uses his own house-ground blend of
ribeye, filet, and strip steak to create the mouth-watering burger and offers
toppings of cheese and applewood-smoked bacon if desired, but this burger does
not need it for great taste.
Co-owner,
Anne Hardee, also plays an essential role at Bistro 217 with a couple of
decades of food industry experience and a welcoming personality that makes
guests feel right at home. Chef Kirby
and Anne are constantly brainstorming new ideas with their colleagues. The menu specials change every day with lots
of variety and satisfying portions that are delicious.
ErnieM feels
that the service, ambiance, and portions are on point.—” Very nice ambiance and the service by Melissa
W. was perfect. We were a party of 6 and were all well served. I started with
the butternut squash soup which was delicious. I then finished with an
appetizer portion of Asian ribs. There was plenty of meat on the bones and a
good portion. My wife had the seared salmon and loved it. The St.Fran zin was excellent.”
One not-to-be missed lunch
option is the Pan Sautéed Grouper. A generous portion of grouper is dressed to
the nines in a delectable lobster sauce and served over crispy house made chips
and fried spinach. The Shepard’s Pie has become a major hit. Kirby’s Chicken
Salad – chock full of grilled chicken, fresh grapes and toasted pecans – is a
perfect summer option. The Red Curry Chicken is crazy popular. (Lowcountry Companion)
CindyL
has some good things to say about lunch—” This restaurant is one of the best in food, customer service
and take out. Recently they served a fantastic special, duck breast sandwich
for lunch. I really wanted to bring my hubby back for dinner, so they saved 2
breast and we were overjoyed. We felt so special and the meal was awesome.
Rebecca, our waitress was one of a kind, so professional and one of the best.
The pimento cheese is phenomenal.”
Bistro 217 ups their game
when dinner rolls around. The Seared George’s Bank Scallops are amazing and
served alongside a fresh spring pea risotto and tender, honey-glazed carrots, a
must-try option. Braised Beef Short Ribs
(with buttermilk-mashed potatoes – and more) and Grilled Filet Mignon are two
of several dishes that feature their Certified Angus Beef. Lunch or dinner, try with the Tomato, Crab
and Jalapeño soup or the Crab Bisque with a side of fried okra with a
spiced-just-right Jalapeño Remoulade.
TammiG
raves about dinner—” I’m practically
speechless, the food has left me numb with happiness. I had the fried
green tomatoes with fried oysters, served stacked and fried to perfection, not
oily at all. My daughter ordered the filet mignon with shrimp served over
a creamed spinach. Our conversation was full of, “wow, yum, this is
the best meal I have had in a long time…Staff was friendly and we will
definitely be back. Dessert was just as impressive, warm while chocolate bread
pudding and the Hazelnut chocolate bomb… the names speak for themselves.
Each bite left us wanting another. See you soon
Bistro 217!”
For dessert, it would be an
injustice not to try any one of Chef Adam’s homemade ice creams. They are
churned in the kitchen – fresh every morning. Mouthwatering flavors like
Roasted Banana, Chocolate Cayenne and Pistachio, Salty Caramel, Cinnamon Pecan
and Key Lime Pie (Chef Adam actually folds the luscious, in-house made pie into
the ice cream!) Al of the variations are made with the finest ingredients and
not one artificial flavor.
Bistro 217 also has a great
wine list with dozens of wines as well as twenty-five plus available by the
glass, and most are chosen for taste and affordability. There is also a great craft beer selection
and a bar menu with smaller plates for smaller appetites or you might want to
try several items and share.
The Bistro 217 Pawleys
Island menu is outstanding and one you really should try. Chef Kirby makes everything from
scratch—bread, stocks, soups, sauces, even about 10 flavors of ice cream. You will really want to dine at this Pawleys
Island’s restaurant that is a locals’ favorite—Bistro 217.
