An old post office & general store is now home to a charming eatery for innovative Southern fare.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1442 SC-174, Edisto Island, SC 29438
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Reviews
Mira E. Lynne
Had a lovely experience with my family here— I am a vegetarian and the chef and owner worked together to make sure I had something to eat as soon as we made the reservation. The chef made me a delicious tofu and vegetable stir-fry over grits! Always love the OPO 🙂
… moreWiggy F Baby
First of all, the saying dont judge a book by its cover applies here. Once you step inside tbe ambiance is nostalgic and very authentic. My server vicki was amazing and had exceptional knowledge of the menu and offered amazing suggestions. I had a party of six, we were seated immediately. But i strongly suggest reservations. The food was very good as well. Vicki even made my kids happy with the Edisto rocks. And to finish it off the to go containers were for shaped sea , land and ocean creatures.
… moreJustin Williams
Take a look at the website for the restaurant and you will have a good feeling for what you are in for. The short and sweet version is the food and service are good, but the bang for your buck isn’t there.
My wife and I went on a Friday night. I called for reservations and had a later time than when they opened. I suspected this might have meant it was booked, but that wasn’t the case. I was also told the bar was not open either. Upon arrival we were greeted and seated by the owner I believe. Our waitress was courteous and friendly. Looking around the restaurant it feels like an older school place like you would eat during the 90s. Nothing high tech, some older artwork on the wall. Not good, or bad, just and old school feel (confirmed by bill later).
Service was good. We were regularly visited by the waitress to refill our drinks and make sure everything was ok. Bread was included as an appetizer. After reviewing the entrees my wife and I ordered and the food was out quickly. We received a salad as an appetizer with a dressing. The salad was fresh, but I’ve got a sneaking suspicion it was a salad from a bag and not the fresh / local variety. Dressing was also good. Not sure if that was in house or not (I suspect not). I felt both of our entrees were good. Her steak was good. My shrimp were good and I thought fresh. The grits were good. However, the vegetables on the side were likely from a bag variety. They were well prepared and cooked, but you can tell from the color and look that they were not fresh.
This leads me to the price. For price paid on the menu I’m expecting more. I would think that the salad and vegetables would be more of the fresh variety. I also would strongly prefer to have a touch more modern features when booking a reservation. The bill was even rang up on an old style cash register. Nothing is wrong with any of these things, but when it comes down to it I’d prefer the entire meal to be good or great for the price. It fell short for me.
I’d taking a 1.5 stars for the price and .5 star for the older curb appeal. I’d be willing to return, but there are other places that I feel provide better food and price points.
… moreMy wife and I went on a Friday night. I called for reservations and had a later time than when they opened. I suspected this might have meant it was booked, but that wasn’t the case. I was also told the bar was not open either. Upon arrival we were greeted and seated by the owner I believe. Our waitress was courteous and friendly. Looking around the restaurant it feels like an older school place like you would eat during the 90s. Nothing high tech, some older artwork on the wall. Not good, or bad, just and old school feel (confirmed by bill later).
Service was good. We were regularly visited by the waitress to refill our drinks and make sure everything was ok. Bread was included as an appetizer. After reviewing the entrees my wife and I ordered and the food was out quickly. We received a salad as an appetizer with a dressing. The salad was fresh, but I’ve got a sneaking suspicion it was a salad from a bag and not the fresh / local variety. Dressing was also good. Not sure if that was in house or not (I suspect not). I felt both of our entrees were good. Her steak was good. My shrimp were good and I thought fresh. The grits were good. However, the vegetables on the side were likely from a bag variety. They were well prepared and cooked, but you can tell from the color and look that they were not fresh.
This leads me to the price. For price paid on the menu I’m expecting more. I would think that the salad and vegetables would be more of the fresh variety. I also would strongly prefer to have a touch more modern features when booking a reservation. The bill was even rang up on an old style cash register. Nothing is wrong with any of these things, but when it comes down to it I’d prefer the entire meal to be good or great for the price. It fell short for me.
I’d taking a 1.5 stars for the price and .5 star for the older curb appeal. I’d be willing to return, but there are other places that I feel provide better food and price points.
Nancy Macfarlane
Excellent food…service…music. Most enjoyable evening. Really loved our server. If you like grits…you’ll love these!
… moretravis christ
Do not miss this hidden Charleston gem! Our friends recommended OPO for quarantine take out and it’s spectacular. Pork Chops and Filet Mignon are as good as anything you’ll find downtown. The menu is an ideal mix of American fare, with something for everyone.
… moreWilliam Cramer
It was our first time, we came with friends who come every year, they highly recommended it, but we were all disappointed. There were two positive things: Our server was Felicia and she was amazing! She recommended, or I’ll say practically insisted that we add blue cheese crumbles to our salad and it was great.
It was Friday 7pm and based upon their prior experiences our friends were surprised that we were able to get reservations. The hostess was pleasant and polite and we were seated quickly, there were only about 5 other tables. We quickly learned why the place was empty. Once we got past the salads the food was a disaster. We each ordered something different, all the food was over cooked, over seasoned and cold. Scrimp and grits was watery, the flounder was the worst, so salty and over cooked that my wife couldn’t even eat one bite.
This place was a favorite over the years for our friends, sadly none of will ever be back.
… moreIt was Friday 7pm and based upon their prior experiences our friends were surprised that we were able to get reservations. The hostess was pleasant and polite and we were seated quickly, there were only about 5 other tables. We quickly learned why the place was empty. Once we got past the salads the food was a disaster. We each ordered something different, all the food was over cooked, over seasoned and cold. Scrimp and grits was watery, the flounder was the worst, so salty and over cooked that my wife couldn’t even eat one bite.
This place was a favorite over the years for our friends, sadly none of will ever be back.
Georgia Sharpe
Our waitress was great, the atmosphere was nice, we added blue cheese crumbles to our salad and it was great. Our appetizers were good, but the food was not the best. We had 11 people and 4 ordered cayenne honey drizzled flounder (over fried), grits(runny not very tasty), broccoli (no flavor except the cheese on it), Jasmin rice great, dessert great. 2 orrdered The shrimp & grits, ok, 2 ordered the firecracker flounder great, 2 ordered hamburger steak, ok
… moreMary Williams
Service was great and friendly. We made reservations, as they are recommended but the restaurant was not at all packed on the Friday night that we went. We had planned to show up early and go to the bar but were told it was not open over the phone. The website mentions one and the hours but we did not see one, maybe it was upstairs? I had a steak, cooked rare, with vegetables and grits and a side salad. The side salad was good but average for a salad, nothing to set it apart. The steak was cooked perfectly but would have been much better without the goat cheese on top, it really took away from the taste of the steak and was not needed. I’m not a grits person so I didn’t eat them all but they were ok. The vegetables were good but not at all fresh and while prepared well they tasted like they were frozen from a bag. While I’m not against that, for the price they charged the ingredients should be fresh, not frozen. Overall the price was too expensive for what we were served. It was average food at downtown prices.
… moreLizzie
The best restaurant in edisto without a doubt. Our sever Felicia, was the best one we have had the whole time we were down here. The food was AMAZING!!! If you want good food worth the money this is where to go. I’ve never tasted better grits and the flounder was mouth watering.
… moreEmilie Tobias
We used to eat many years ago at the charming fine dining restaurant The Old Post Office in Edisto, South Carolina. Returning after a long absence, we were eagerly awaiting an excellent dining experience and found that the quality had really slipped. The first clue was the whipped spread served instead of butter with a very small half loaf of bread. No biscuits typical of this area? We were told they couldn’t get butter. This was completely unbelievable because there is a Food Lion close by. The manager said Sysco doesn’t supply butter. According to their webpage they do.
Admittedly, I am a good home cook and foodie who honeymooned in Paris. The French as described by Julia Childs said they aim to make food from the best fresh ingredients with the best flavors. She said roast chicken should be the most chickeny chicken. When a chef or restaurant serves spread instead of butter that tells me they don’t care about details or taste.
The salad was tasty with a delicious mustard vinaigrette. Our meals included a good filet and several fried seafood platters. The breading was overly salty. The vegetables tasted like canned or frozen pole beans. We were also told they were fresh but four of use thought they were not. And the biggest disappointment, the once irresistible stone ground grits simmered for hours with cream were very average porridge. Even Waffle House and Cracker Barrel serve butter and better grits.
Finally our bill was unreadable. One was handwritten and barely legible attached to an equally unreadable, unitemized adding machine tape. The manager squared that away adequately. The prices are very high for what is no longer a fine dining experience. They also charge $18 to unscrew a bottle of wine you bring in! Somewhat understood because they are a business.
Our waitress Felicia did an adequate job and was pleasant. We understand the pandemic hit the restaurant business hard, but that doesn’t prevent a chef or owner from going to the store or asking Sysco for fresh, high quality ingredients like butter.
… moreAdmittedly, I am a good home cook and foodie who honeymooned in Paris. The French as described by Julia Childs said they aim to make food from the best fresh ingredients with the best flavors. She said roast chicken should be the most chickeny chicken. When a chef or restaurant serves spread instead of butter that tells me they don’t care about details or taste.
The salad was tasty with a delicious mustard vinaigrette. Our meals included a good filet and several fried seafood platters. The breading was overly salty. The vegetables tasted like canned or frozen pole beans. We were also told they were fresh but four of use thought they were not. And the biggest disappointment, the once irresistible stone ground grits simmered for hours with cream were very average porridge. Even Waffle House and Cracker Barrel serve butter and better grits.
Finally our bill was unreadable. One was handwritten and barely legible attached to an equally unreadable, unitemized adding machine tape. The manager squared that away adequately. The prices are very high for what is no longer a fine dining experience. They also charge $18 to unscrew a bottle of wine you bring in! Somewhat understood because they are a business.
Our waitress Felicia did an adequate job and was pleasant. We understand the pandemic hit the restaurant business hard, but that doesn’t prevent a chef or owner from going to the store or asking Sysco for fresh, high quality ingredients like butter.