Pros:
1) Great view!
2) No brunch menu (at least when we went around 11am on a weekday), but mimosas and bloody marys available!
Meh:
1) Not impressed with their shrimp, sausage and grits; it was tasty, but rather greasy. I had high expectations; the restaurant's in Charleston after all.
Eating out on the covered side deck made this for us along with the great sandwich of jerk chicken with raspberry mayo and fried plantains. Â I will say that the jerk marinade was not as "spicy" as I would have expected but it was good non-the-less. Â We were in a bit of a hurry due to an appointment we had for ThrillerCharleston that is docked right below Vickery's and our waitress made sure we had plenty of time to enjoy our sandwich and get to the dock at the appointed hour!
Review Source:I was sad when the downtown location closed a few years ago cause I had to travel all the way out to Shem Creek for my Shrimp and Grits. Â Although it's been a few years since I've been in Chucktown this is the first place where I fell in love with Shrimp and Grits as well as fried oysters. Â Those are the only two things I get when I come here and of course a sweet tea to drink. Â Despite this place being a little out of the way from downtown it is definitely worth a visit if you are visiting!
Review Source:I ate at this place on a nice summer day. The views are nice. The service was good. I thought the best part was my dish!
I had the low country broil, which is shrimp, crawfish, crab meat, and fried oysters over grits. It was delicious! And you couldn't even see the grits underneath because they LOADED it with seafood. I was not expecting them to basically give me a huge pile of seafood, but it was awesome. Everything was cooked well and it was awesome. Might be one of the pricier menu items, but it's only a couple dollars more than the shrimp and grits and you get such a large variety of seafood. Definitely worth it.
We had the artichoke dip as an appetizer and it was ok, but nothing spectacular.
Great view of Shem Creek. Â Nice atmosphere and terrific bar setting. Â Food was good. Â Stopped by twice, once for Bloody Marys and agin for a late night dinner. Â Enjoyed ourselves both times. Â Had it been warmer, say over 40 degrees, we would have loved to try the patio. Â Next trip. One drawback, crappy TV in the bar. Â One, small non hd set. Â Big miss here.
Review Source:First impression of this place was that it looked like a dump. Compared to the restaurants you pass to get there, yuck! It was behind a restaurant and a big parking lot, so you'll have to drive through. Be careful, there are a ton of pot holes in the parking lot. As my roommate and I drove up, we swear we saw a guy pissing by their gate. He has his hand on the wall, legs spread, and that back look that showed he was doing something he shouldn't.
Onto the rest of the restaurant. Inside is dark and drab. A makeover would make this place pop and have more business. They have lots of space for tables. They have a bar area. Our server was nice. She knew about the food they serve, but nothing outside of the restaurant. I asked her something else and she didn't know anything, smiled, laughed, and walked away.
For the food, it was really good. I forgot what the actual name was, but it had shrimp, crawfish, crab meat, some other seafood, all on top of grits. The sauce was very tasty and good. The grits were light and buttery tasting. All of the seafood was juicy. I would definitely order that dish again. I also ordered their house salad with their white vinegrette they made. It was a great tasting dressing.
Besides the decor and such, the food was excellent.
Went here in October on a weekend vacation with my family, and we wanted to find  a nice waterfront, outdoor-dining location for our final dinner in town. We went into a couple other places in this general spot, and they all were either too expensive relative to the food or had too much of a "townie" feel to them. We finally gave this place a shot and were able to get seated after a brief wait at the bar. Was pleasantly surprised to find a decent amount of craft beer at the bar, although the bartender didn't seem to know anything about them.
We got seated at a roomy table outside, and immediately found out our waiter was a smart-ass. With my family, that's an automatic boost in your tip! The view was terrific, and we had no problem finding parking. We had a variety of soups and seafood dishes, and all were just awesome. We all had "food babies" in our bellies by the time we were done, and all five of us loved what we had. Would gladly come back again the next time we visit the area.
Why this place has such a poor rating... I have no idea.
The scenery here is absolutely amazing and we scored seat outside. I highly recommend making reservations to secure that. The harbor and the marsh and ohhh the sunset. It was really just amazing!
On to the food... my friend had the blackened salmon and I had a taste. It was actually really good! Me not being a fish person I was shocked at how I wanted to attack her plate when she stepped out to use the restroom.
I had the Caribbean Jerk Chicken Salad which was really good. I enjoyed the honey mustard dressing. It complemented it really well (recommended by our server).
Service to begin was a bit slow and they kinda forgot about us and took orders from two tables that were seated after us. I had to ask to for menus and remind them that I was there. Didn't really appreciate that but I don't think it was intentional. I'm not gonna knock the place down more than one star for that because the food was great and the scenery is just amazing!
Parking was hard so prepare for that!
Literally the only redeeming quality was the view. We were lucky enough to get a table right next to the window. In a little under a hour I saw egrets, pelicans, kingfishers, and dolphins playing in the bay.
The food was not up to par. Definitely below average. The drinks were not great as well. For the quality of food, it was certainly overpriced. Service was okay. Don't look too close at the seats, windowsills, or ceiling.. this place looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years.
The view might be nice, but I think it'd be better to pack a picnic lunch and sit on the dock instead of wasting money on mediocre food.
Went there on a Monday night with the fam...ie the wife and daughter. Â The place wasn't busy so we walked in and got a prime table out on the deck overlooking Shem Creek. Â The service was very good throughout the meal, which is important when entertaining an infant. Â We got the fried green tomato tower app, and it was delicious. Â My wife had the crab cakes which weren't anything special. Â I had the shrimp and scallop pasta that was their special. Â It wasn't bad, but some of the scallops were very tough. Â All in all, it is a good place for kids and has a great view on the patio. Â It is not a culinary event, but I don't think anyone would have expected that. Â Worth checking out if you are in the mood for a laid back meal with a great view. the food is more of a 2.5 star experience, the locale a 5
Review Source:Stopped in on a weeknight with my husband to have drinks with friends of the family. No food was consumed. The location and view are perfect. We had been dining in downtown Charleston and Shem Creek was a nice change. We had a great time and drink prices were low. Can't complain other then that its definitely dingy.
Review Source:One of the best Bloody Marys in town. Â The fried oysters here are always superb. Â My favorite is the fried oyster salad. Â A must have is the hand cut fries with a side of pepper gravy. Â And if you enjoy Cuban fare, you'll love the blackbean cake. Â Vickerys has a very friendly and pleasant wait staff and if you are looking for a good cup of gazpacho, you'll find it here. Â Oh, large portions as well...try the Turkey Pita with brie and raspberry mayo, it will serve two.
Review Source:Corky and colorful restaurant / bar, right on the creek. Â This place doesn't scream "clean" or "fresh" -- but it has an upbeat attitude nonetheless.
I had the gazpacho and black bean burger. Â Both were decent, but nothing to write home about.
The dessert, on the other hand, was outstanding. Â I Â had a ginormous helping of bread pudding. Â Yum!
Quite literally every time I drive to Charleston to visit friends, we eat at Vickery's. This most recent trip was the first time in a couple of years I had been back down to SC, and I wanted to research restaurants before I got there. Vickery's was one I had to take a look at because honestly the service had been fairly poor previously. After reading some reviews, I decided not to waste my time with the place when I got there.
But, as things turned out (like they always do!) my friends wound up driving Casey and I over to Vickery's for lunch! We were seated outside on the deck that overlooks the waterway. It was a breath-taking view and a gorgeous day. Definitely ask to be seated outside should weather permit.
Our waiter looked a little stoned, but he was nice. He was also quite forgetful and slow. Drinks went unfilled for more than half the meal and silverware was an afterthought. But lets get on to the meal!
I ordered a flounder sandwich with a side of black beans and rice. Wow! So incredibly delish. The black beans and rice were slightly sweet and reminded me of carribbean style beans and rice. The sandwich was without question perfect.
Everyone at our table was happy with their selections, and after we left we were all in agreement that the food was well-worth the wait and the waiter. But I still hold hope that Vickery's will become a little more selective with who they hire.
Although I don't believe that the Shem Creek Park which recently opened in Mt. Pleasant is worth the $8.5 million dollar price tag (land $6m, build out $2.5m), it certainly is a sight to see. Â So when it finally opened this past week we decided to stop by.
It is incredibly well done and the views are breathtaking. Â Certainly worth the trip!
Interesting enough one of the boardwalks spits you out right in front of Vickery's, so we decided to stop for lunch. Â That was the path we shouldn't have taken.
When we asked our bartender how long Vickery's had been in its present location she said she thought it was about "15 years". Â I doubt that any renovations and/or cleaning have been done in that entire time. Â
What some might say is kitchy I found to be dated and in need of a dusting. Â Be that as it may we decided to order lunch and sat at the bar.
Our bartender was very cordial and offered us the "specials" menu in addition to the regular menu. Â I always think that ordering a "special" is a good thing since it should be fresh and flavorful. Â Not so much.
Their parmesan encrusted trout special was simply awful. Â Although I know fish can be "fishy", this gave "fishy" a whole new meaning. Â I ordered black beans and rice and blue cheese cole slaw. I sent the black bean dish back since it was cold and the cole slaw was terrible. Â I still shake my head when I think of my meal, it was that bad.
My husband's Jerk Chicken salad was no better. Â His chicken was rubbery and the salad itself was bad. Â The red peppers and tortilla strips were mushy and the salad dressing was watery. Â He barely touched his lunch. Â
Although their location on Shem Creek is lovely, I would recommend walking the new pier and passing this restaurant by.
Vickery's on Shem Creek used to be one of our fav spots to go for a casual meal with nice cold beverages and spectacular waterfront views. We were here a couple of times for Independence Day enjoying adult beverages on the deck while watching the fireworks over the water.
Anyhow, it was never a fancy place, but when we first started going, they had pretty decent food at super-affordable prices and the service was a-ok. Â
But last time we went, the food was ok and service was not so good. We were there at an off-time and there were not a lot of patrons there. (Several people drinking at the bar, but not a lot of diners). Â
After what seemed like a really long wait, we were finally seated and we waited a while before we saw our server who was not very helpful. Â We had trouble getting drink refills and one person in our party was served an incorrect dish which took forever to get resolved.
Given the location, I would really expect to see more fresh seafood options on the menu.
The view was great- we sat near the window and overlooked the bay watching the paddle boarders exit the bay, the fishing boat bring in their catch and the clouds drifting in. The service was good and quick. The food was not that great. I had the "awarding winning oyster bisque" which was rather disappointing. The oysters were huge but not quite tasty and rather questionable (my stomach was a little queasy afterward but I'm not sure if it was the oysters.) The bisque was creamy but not thick, sprinkled with corn and tomato pieces and some seasoning but not spectacular. The soup came out quite cold, but slightly warm in the middle. Â
The grilled salmon sandwich was a little better but the fries were limp and soggy.
Three stars for the view and service.
When I lived in Charleston, there were many times that I hung out at the patio of the downtown location of Vickery's, yet I cannot recall ordering a single food item. Â Life was good. Â Draw your own conclusions, because this is not about that venue.
The best thing about this location is actually their location - the former Josey Joe's near the mouth of Shem Creek. Â Years ago (decades, perhaps), The Trawler was the place to eat on the creek. Â Now the whole place is just shy of a bustling club scene, except for a few tour buses who pull in for blue-plate specials, unloading a few score of blue-hairs, pulling out again before they are overrun by the younger set. Â You can almost visualize the older crowd searching around for a garlic necklace to ward off the younger crowd while they eat their crab legs.
Whatever the case, as just about every restaurant on the creek is packed, with or without a reservation, one is not: Vickery's. Â Guess where we chose to have dinner?
The problem started with our table. Â Since the place was mostly empty, you would think they could sit us somewhere other than at a ramshackle table next to the door to the deck. Â At least the view was decent. Â Unfortunately, service was horrible. Â Glasses remained empty until we asked for them to be refilled, and then only the ones who asked were topped off - the other end of the table was left waiting.
When the food finally arrived, it was absolutely underwhelming. Â For a location right next to where the fishing boats come in, you would think there would be a few seafood options. Â You would be disappointed. Â Instead, you get a couple standard fish plates (flounder, shrimp), throw in a few cajun-ized seasonings and a few burgers and you are done. Â Most of the flavors are just extra butter and salt.
Based on the fact that we were there on a holiday weekend, and that every other restaurant was packed, I would say that these folks need a visit from Gordon Ramsay soon to turn things around.
Our waiter was a little uninterested at first but seemed to warm up after a bit. My cousin and I had the calamari and fried green tomatoes and were not disappointed. The calamari was good, but the sweet dipping sauce made it awesome. I'd never had fried green tomatoes before, but if they all taste anything like the ones at Vickery's, I'll be a fan for life!!!
Great beer selection, nice shot recommendations from the cold-ish waiter, and overall a great experience. Look for dolphins in the marina - great water views and yummy food make this a good spot in my book.
Amazing views... that's the reason we went.
But the food was really pretty good, too - better than we expected for the touristy location. My portobello mushroom sandwich had very tasty parmesan artichoke dip on it, roasted red peppers and a fried green tomato. Good combo. The blue cheese slaw was pretty good, the loaded mashed potatoes were better.
For a relaxing lunch for 3 famished kayakers, Vickery's hit the spot.
We had a late dinner here and the food was good. The server seemed to be in a hurry though I didn't see any other customers that he was taking care of. The fried green tomato tower appetizer was delicious but the portion was small. My son loved the fried shrimp dinner, my other son enjoyed the Cuban Reuben. The black beans in the side dish were a little undercooked but tasty. I had the portobello mushroom sandwich with collard greens and was a bit disappointed with the greens.
The atmosphere was, however, terrific. If I had gone there to drink, I would probably have been much happier because I wouldn't have noticed the shortcomings of the food. The river breezes were lightly gusting over the back deck and after dinner we walked the boardwalk and admired the boats and the marsh.
Not my first visit to Vickery's, but my first in many years. We decided to head over to Vickery's for lunch so we could sit out on the deck and enjoy the view, which was nice. We sat and watched the boats go in and out of Shem Creek, allowing us to determine exactly what type of boat we would buy if we ever moved to Charleston.
The lunch menu had a good variety, but we obviously went the fried seafood route. The fried grouper and shrimp were excellent and reasonably priced. One draw back was we ordered adult beverages to enjoy, however both arrived warm and quickly got warmer in the Charleston heat. Bummer...
The service was adequate, the atmosphere was standard, except for the view which, as I said before, was nice. Parking, even for lunch, was tricky. I can imagine for dinner it would be a madhouse.
Service was unacceptable. We never got something we ordered. For over 3/4 of our entrée course the entire table was without drinks. We waited WAY over ten minutes for him to check if we needed anything after receiving our entrées.  And even then, he didn't refill some of the drinks!!!! Â
And I find this sad - because the food was good. But, unfortunately, when the service is that bad - NO reason to go back. Lots of places have good food, too.
I have to give this place a 5 because of the food, the staff and the view. The parking lot leaves a lot to be desired, but I'm not rating the parking lot.
They have the best fried popcorn --- yum, yum.
Also, their salads are awesome - the salmon salad, the grilled jerk chicken salad, etc.
Their staff  is a really friendly group -- Boyd & I have not had one bad server and the hostess is awesome.
Also, we have eaten there so many time and have not ever had a bad experience.
I do a lot of waterfront dining, but this was a special treat. Our party sat at the seaward end of the deck, where we had an unobstructed view of the mouth of Shem Creek and the shrimp boats tied up there. Our server was very attentive, even warning us to head inside when she heard that a thunderstorm was approaching. This meant that she had to move drinks and redo the place settings, but she did so with a smile.
Meals come with a soup or salad, so I ordered gazpacho, nice and spicy with a dollop of cooling sour cream. For my entree I had low country saute, which consisted of shrimp. crab, and crawfish tails over buttery grits, topped with fried oysters. Two of us raved over our meals, and three were merely pleased.
The bill came with an 18% gratuity already added in. Luckily, our server had been worth that and a bit more. Leaving the restaurant, we found that it had poured while we ate.
Recently went to Vickerys, my favorite restaurant in Charleston and was let down for the second time in a row. Â
While the location is great and the Penne Pesto with scallops and shrimp was terrific the restaurant needs a makeover.
The service sucked, the place needs a scrub, and the bathroom was disgusting.
Was there with a party of twelve and no body was impressed or loved their meal, in fact many said they would rather eat at RBs across the canal next time.
Sorry Vickery's. Â You're cut from my list. Â And Manager, if you're reading...Don't let the waitress with the ponytails and hot pink tights wear short shorts to work anymore, gross & tacky!
Five and a half of us were there today and try as I might I couldn't find a redeeming quality.
The food was mediocre at best, bad otherwise. Errant bones in the fried chicken, overcooked and dry chicken tenders and "Cuban Reuben", mediocre salad with bad "gazpacho vinaigrette", etc. Black bean cakes and black bean soup were standard.
Service was pretty weak, but for regularly refilled drinks. The hostess sort of tossed the extra chair at us, as well as two hours later, the dessert menu.
Atmosphere could have been okay, but just seemed really contrived and tacky. The air conditioning also left the place freezing, meaning we didn't stick around for dessert. The patios were okay, but just looked over the marsh, which was a bit smelly and unsightly- I don't know what the excitement is about. They were also littered with birds who swooped down onto the table next to you to peck at food remnants.
Value was a big no.
I was really craving fish on Monday night and we didn't want to go into downtown Charleston so my boyfriend suggested we try the Shem Creek Vickery's so we could compare it to the downtown location. Â The location and view at Shem Creek is fabulous, although we were there for dinner so it was a bit dark and too chilly for outside dining. Â We did get a window table and would love to come back sometime for some outdoor dining. Â Just be careful not to miss the turn into the parking lot (unpaved fyi), since it comes up on you kind of fast. Â Location = 4.5 stars.
On to the food...for some reason I can't remember what my boyfriend had, so I'll have to update that part later. Â I ordered a special, parmesean encrusted salmon, which came with broccoli and roasted red potatoes. Â I was a bit suprised when my dish came out sans potatoes and had a huge mountain of rice instead. Â The only part of the dish I didn't care for was the rice (I hate restaurant rice, it's always seasoned weird), but the broccoli and salmon were delicious! Â Dinner = 4 stars.
We decided to split a dessert and ordered the chocolate cake with raspberry sauce, which I'd pass on next time, since the cake was a bit dry. Â Dessert = 2 stars.
Service is kind of weird at this location...the hostess was sitting down reading a book when we entered (I thought she was a customer waiting to meet some friends) and our waiter kept randomly disappearing. Â Service = 3 stars.
Overall it was a nice dinner and I'm sure we'll come back for lunch to check out the view in the daylight.
So while on a business trip I was told to check this place out from some coworkers back in the office.
I must say it was incredible! I had the Lowcountry Saute which was basically Cheese Grits topped with Shrimp, Oysters, and Crawfish. It seriously blew me away! it was so tasty and just so different from anything I have ever had. I have had cheese grits in Chicago but real southern Cheese Grits make Chicago grits taste like dirt.
I went to college in Charleston and lived downtown, but my family has lived in Mount Pleasant for three generations. Â So when I'm in town visiting these days, I usually end up at the Mount Pleasant locations of my favorite downtown restaurants. Â At least Mount Pleasant can hold its own on the eating front, these days, though! Â I am so impressed.
Vickery's in Mt. P. has the same great food that I loved at the downtown location in college. Â We went on a Saturday at seven and didn't wait more than ten minutes, and waited outside with that beautiful view. Â We got someone to take a picture of our family, and it's georgeous with a pink-sky backdrop against the reeds and palm trees. Â
My husband loved his black and blue burger, and I tried the spring rolls. Â My sister adored her salmon burger, too, but she'd had it before and has been thinking about it for years since. Â Our server was great. Â We had a most lovely dinner here and were out in less than an hour to make it to my uncle's show.
I give this Vickerys' 5+++ stars for the view and 3 stars for the food... hence my 4 star rating. Shem Creek is a must see when you are visiting Charleston and the Vickery's deck is a nice place to see it. The food is hit or miss but usually hit.. It has an eclectic menu that most anyone will be able to find something they are in the mood for. I've heard their happy hour prices are phenomenal as well. The Shem Creek location hands down beats the downtown location....
Review Source:The best part about this restaurant is the view. Vickery's in Mt. P is located right on Shem Creek. You MUST sit outside here. The vibe here is completely the opposite of the Vickery's in downtown Charleston (on Beaufain Street). This is pretty remarkable. Not many chains can truly pull-off different vibes. This Vickery's is more polo shirts, khakis and flip flops compared to the black t-shirts and fitted jeans of the Beaufain Street location.
This is also a popular late-night meeting place for the Mt. P food and bev crowd. They aren't coming in for the menu. As far as the food, I have found it to be hit or miss. Sometimes my tuna comes out perfect and other times it's overdone. Don't come here expecting to have the best food in Mt. P. Come here because the view is amazing and the bar tenders pour great drinks.
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