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When choosing a restaurant, many diners decide to frequent well-known eateries and even popular chains for a meal they can expect to be delicious. However, some of the best restaurants are the hidden gems and locally beloved establishments that have become a staple of their community.
Cheapism searched around the country for the "best under-the-radar steakhouse" in every state, choosing to celebrate the "chef- or family-owned steak joints" with stellar ratings and reviews over the "well-known chains" and other "usual suspects."
So which underrated South Carolina steakhouse stands out among the rest?
Oak Steakhouse
This Charleston restaurant was praised for its mouthwatering cuts as well as its sustainable sourcing of ingredients. Oak Steakhouse, which has a 4.5 star rating and more than 1,000 reviews, is located at 17 Broad Street.
Here's what Cheapism had to say about this hidden gem establishment:
"Chef Jeremiah Bacon, a Lowcountry native, sources locally from sustainable farms for the menu at Oak Steakhouse, housed in a building that dates back to 1848. Try a carpaccio of beef or pan-seared scallops before the main dish: prime-certified Angus beef, like the aged New York strip and bone-in and boneless rib-eyes. There are more than 200 wines by the bottle. Inside are three floors with five dining areas boasting arched windows, 20-foot ceilings, fireplaces, and 150-year-old heart-pine floors."
Check out the full list of under-the-radar steakhouses at cheapism.com. You can also check out our previous coverage of another celebrated steakhouse in South Carolina.