Great Steak in Charleston
Charleston is one of my favorite places to visit. For a town of only 100,000 people it has everything you could want for a great weekend; beaches, world class golf, wonderful art galleries, great places to stay and eat and lots of history.
One of the great things about Charleston is that there are always new restaurants cropping up. Last week I visited a new steakhouse that is the "buzz" of the town. When a steakhouse is done right it's dark and sexy, with a touch of elegance, has intimate seating and great food and wine. It's as perfect to close a business deal as it is for a romantic interlude. Not too many get it right these days....but Brett McKee at the Oak Steakhouse in Charleston does.
I've been lamenting the decline of the old steakhouses in New York in favor of sleek, cavernous upstarts, but after my experience here, I am heartened that some people still get it. Interestingly, McKee hails from the New York area. Housed in a 150 year old former bank, the space retains much of its old charm; 18 foot ceilings, arched doorways, mahogany paneling and pine floors.
The menu reminds me of The Palm in New York; classic steak with an Italian component. But that's where the similarity ends. This was the best steakhouse meal I have had in some time. Don't miss this gem when you are in Charleston.
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Submitted to INSIDERinfo by Jim Flynn