Having only happened upon Jestine’s quite by accident while wandering the historic streets of old Charleston it was a lucky find!
Jestine's Kitchen Is A Diamond In the Rough Quietly Tucked Away In the Historic District
Affordable Delectable and Always Authentic Southern Low-Country Cuisine
Charming and quaint the restaurant has that old south grace and warmth that welcomes you in and serves up affordable and delectable southern classics of equal portion as tastes and excellence. Quaint and cozy the savory aroma of soul-food permeates the dining room as it wafts among the clambering patrons ensconced in the sights and smells of the rich bounty set before them. It’s not a big restaurant but the staff and time-worn decorations make you feel at home and at ease, the sort of hospitality so often lauded about in tales of the Old South.
The food is simple…sort of. The tastes are rich and the portions large. Of note the meatloaf was
Jestine's Life Altering Coca-Cola Cake
heavenly and the expertly brined and breaded fried chicken was the stuff of southern legend…but not to be outdone by the rich and sumptuous home-made Coca-Cola cake. Whether on a vacation in the area or just stopping in on a road-trip, should you find yourself in Charleston, SC a trip to Jestine’s Kitchen should be in order.
A native of Tampa, FL Robert is the presiding editor and co-owner of both Down Shift Magazine and DS Holdings, LLC. A proud alumnus of the University of South Florida’s class of 2005 Robert is active in the Tampa Bay community and when not residing at his home in Tampa, FL enjoys traveling throughout the United States and abroad covering the motorsports and cultural phenomenon that shape our modern automotive enthusiast community.
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