Hyman's Seafood

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Hyman's Seafood
Hyman's Seafood
Restaurant information
Established1890
Owner(s)Eli Hyman
Victor Hyman
Street address215 Meeting Street
CityCharleston
State South Carolina
Postal/ZIP Code29401
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 32°46′54″N79°55′55″W / 32.78164°N 79.931823°W / 32.78164; -79.931823
Website hymanseafood.com

Hyman's Seafood is a seafood restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina in the United States. [1] The restaurant is a fifth-generation family business owned by the Hyman family. [2] [3]

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Background

Hyman's Seafood was originally established in 1890 by Jewish immigrant W.M. Karesh (the great-grandfather of the current owners) as a wholesale dry goods general store and small tavern. [4] [5] [6] In 1924, the business was renamed "Hyman's Wholesale Company." The business opened its deli in 1986 and the full seafood restaurant in 1987. [7] [8] The restaurant offers a large selection of fresh-caught fish and a variety of shellfish. [9] The restaurant has recently gained increased attention from South Carolina Shrimpers as seafood offerings, like shrimp, are misrepresented as local, despite being imported. [10]

Chef Benjamin Dennis IV worked as Hyman's Seafood as a dishwasher, and the early job inspired him to pursue a career in the culinary arts. [11] Comedian Dusty Slay was also an employee at Hyman's, and has included the restaurant in his comedy set. [12]

Because the restaurant is next door to the Charleston Place Hotel, it has been frequented by celebrities and entertainers. There are brass plaques on the tables and walls to denote who dined there. [13] [14] [8]

Awards

Hyman's Seafood has been ranked as one of the world's 150 'legendary restaurants' in TasteAtlas. [15] The restaurant has also been included as a South Carolina "Must See" in the Michelin Guide. [16]

The restaurant was mentioned in the 2012 novel, Dead Low Tide, by Bret Lott. [17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina, according to Tripadvisor". WCBD News 2. April 8, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Hyman's Team". Hyman's Seafood. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Local restaurant, Hyman's Seafood, serves up free meals for homeless in Charleston". WCBD News 2. December 23, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Our History". Hyman's Seafood. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Perkins, Erin (January 27, 2015). "After 28 Years, Eli Hyman Still Has a Passion for Service". Eater Carolinas. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Barnett, Rachel Gordin; Harvey, Lyssa Kligman (August 29, 2023). Kugels and Collards: Stories of Food, Family, and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina. Univ of South Carolina Press. ISBN   978-1-64336-422-3.
  7. ↑ Barna, Stephanie (March 1, 2017). "Is Hyman's a tourist trap, a beloved classic, or, perhaps, an institution?". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Chamberlain, Chris (September 17, 2012). The Southern Foodie: 100 Places to Eat in the South Before You Die (and the Recipes That Made Them Famous). HarperChristian + ORM. ISBN   978-1-4016-0170-6.
  9. ↑ Perry, Lee Davis (December 7, 2014). Insiders' Guide® to Charleston: Including Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, Kiawah, and Other Islands. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   978-1-4930-1523-8.
  10. ↑ Strout, Nathan (August 2025). "South Carolina shrimpers accuse restaurant of backing out of local sourcing resolution".
  11. ↑ Michelle, Trelani (February 2022). "Chef Benjamin Dennis continues his journey in understanding, preserving, and uplifting Gullah culture through food | Charleston Magazine". CHARLESTON SC |. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  12. ↑ Hardaway, Mary Scott (May 23, 2019). "Dusty Slay talks drunk texts, designated drivers, and working at Hyman's Seafood during Comedy Central set". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Critical Acclaim". Hyman's Seafood. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  14. ↑ James, D. R. E. (August 14, 2019). "In defense of Hyman's take on the classic shrimp and grits". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  15. ↑ "150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the World & Their Iconic Dishes". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  16. ↑ Michelin Must Sees Charleston, Savannah and the South Carolina Coast (in French). Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. October 1, 2012. ISBN   978-2-06-718291-2.
  17. ↑ Lott, Bret (January 17, 2012). Dead Low Tide. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN   978-0-679-64425-5.
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