FIG
Relaxed and approachable, this downtown Charleston, S.C., gem serves seasonally inspired food using locally sourced, sustainable ingredients, many of which come straight from the farmer. Chef Mike Lata offers a rotating menu of simple yet refined classics like fish stew in cocotte and suckling pig confit with carrots, greens, and mustard jus, and also emphasizes some lesser-known seafood, like banded rudderfish with butterbeans, mint, lemon confit, and olives. The cuisine may appear to be simple at first glance, but with the freshest, highest-quality ingredients available, the food speaks for itself. -- Dan Myers
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, when he took a basket of overflow from his family’s fig trees to the back door of a restaurant in
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North of Broad . There is Fig , Mike Lata’s ode to Lowcountry cooking, and, west of the Ashley River
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the pig was over, branching out with octopus salami ( Rosemary’s , in Greenwich Village), fig salami
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pancakes topped with fig & walnut butter and maple syrup (ADD BACON, it’s amazing); and the Bloody Mary
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mustard spaetzle. Don’t skip the next level desserts -- think warm fig tart tatine and Oeufs a la Neige (a
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grilled beef shish, marinated and grilled octopus, and grilled black fig skewers are all on offer. Luckily
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The menu is driven by what is local and available, and the vegetables tend to be the stars of the plate. [Eater 18 Member] -
The name is an acronym for "food is good." What more do you need to know? -
From #TLSponChat: @hampdenclothing: With culinary scene exploding in #chs its impossible not to enjoy yourself. Fig is a must. -
If you can't decide on something, try everything! -
You can not go wrong with anything on this menu! Best meals evar! -
I travel frequently & look for restaurants with a rotating menu based on what is available locally and by far FIG is the best I have found to date. One this trip the Ricotta Gnocchi were the BOMB! -
Sorghum cake is the best thing you will ever put in your mouth! -
Get here at 5:15 to score a seat at the bar with full dinner service and no reservations; Andrew will take good care of you -
The razor clam ceviche is the best ceviche in Charleston, which is why its on our list of The Tastes That Make the City: Charleston.
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Ricotta gnocchi with lamb bolognese, little pillows of joy. Pate was the best I've ever had! -
Chicken liver pt. Amazing. Also the chocolate sea salt caramel mousse. To die for. -
We're happy to have Chef Mike Lata at this year's Festival! Don't miss it, May 30-June 2, 2013! -
Check out the cocktail of the day, and you can't go wrong with the light and refreshing Marfa Daisy. -
Last night, I dreamt of a coddled egg with celeriac, morels, peas and fresh crabmeat. it was reality a few nights earlier. damn the goodness of that coddled egg.......it's hauntingly awesome -
The Razor Clam Ceviche served here is mind-blowing. -
If you're only going to have one meal in Charleston, this is where to get it. There's a full menu and amazing service at the bar, so if you can't get a table, try anyway and grab a seat at the bar. -
No reservations. Get here super early for a table. Minimum 90 minute wait at 8pm. -
Difficult to get a reservation but they take walk ins at the bar and community table. Come early or be prepared to wait... -
Ah-mazing! -
Great cuisine, Chef Mike Lata cuisine is superb, got the suckling pig and trotters, both were magnificent. Full review...
