I can't say enough superlatives about The Fat Hen: unpretentious, hip, friendly, and delicious - it's all those things and even more. From the dusty parking lot to the painted chicken tracks on the floorboards, The Fat Hen dishes up fabulous, fresh, locally-sourced food to a packed house that includes tough guys wearing NASCAR shirts and ladies wearing sequins. The service is speedy without being rushed, and thoroughly professional. We cannot wait to go back.
The husband chose a specialty cocktail that was a Manhattan made with bacon-infused sweet tea bourbon, and believe me when I tell you that when I put that glass to my lips, all I could smell was pig. Liquid pig is not my idea of a good time - but he loved it. I stuck with a blackberry slurry topped with champagne, stirred with a sprig of rosemary. Did I mention all this takes place over top of a dirt parking lot? On the decidedly-less-than-trendy Johns Island? (between Charleston proper and Kiawah/Seabrook).
Some nights there's live music and there's brunch on Sundays. This place is so much fun that it's almost beyond description. THE FAT HEN! GO!
The Fat Hen is located at 3140 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, South Carolina.
