I'll be in Charleston in early February. I'm particularly interested in off the beaten path sites and restaurants and Gullah culture. I plan to walk about for the first few days and then rent a car to get to some of the islands as well as Mt. Pleasant . Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Is this your first trip? Have you taken Alphonso Brown's Gullah tour?

If off the beaten path you mean no touritss, try Boulevard Diner, Mustard Seed, Page's, all in Mt Pleasant, and 17 North and Seewee on 17 North of Mt P. Atlanticville on Sullivan's is also a favorite of mine.

We had fabulous bbq at JB's Smokehouse on John's Island. (At least it was fabulous to this Yankee!) We stayed on Folly Beach and while the town itself is a typical beach town, Taco Boy on the main drag has great fish tacos.

*Squawk!* swalter518 said that word!

Taco Boy has 2 locations. The one in town is quite the place to see and be seen. And it's definitely not on the beaten path.

Thanks for your help,the Alphonso Brown Gullah tour suggestion and the restaurants.

We loved the food at The Wild Olive and THe Fat Hen On Maybank Hyw outside of Charleston. The Wild Olive was one of the best meals we have had in a while!

WAY off the beaten path out in Awendaw is the Shell Ring:
http://www.sciway.net/sc-photos/char...ll-ring-trail/

It's really neat and the bald eagles in the Francis marion Forest may be nesting then. If you go out there stop at the Seewee Restaurant for lowcountry food at its finest. The Center for Birds of Prey is out there as well. They do demonstrations so call to see when they are open.

The sciway link shows just the sort of thing I'm looking for. Thank you much.