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SHEM CREEKโ€™S FINEST

Since 2017, Saltwater Cowboys has been Mount Pleasantโ€™s go-to waterfront restaurant on historic Shem Creek, known for seafood, slow-smoked BBQ, cold cocktails, and unforgettable sunset views. As one of the top Shem Creek restaurants, we offer a laid-back Lowcountry dining experience with unbeatable marsh and harbor scenery. Whether you're here for oysters, brisket, happy hour, or a night out with friends, our authentic flavors, live music, and friendly crew make Saltwater Cowboys a favorite for locals and visitors looking for Charlestonโ€™s best seafood and BBQ on the water.

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โ€œWhat an amazing place. good food, good service, good drinks and a killer view!โ€
— Ryan W. (October 2026) - Saltwater Certified

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How to Host a Lowcountry Boil (or Just Let Saltwater Cowboys Do It)
How to Host a Lowcountry Boil (or Just Let Saltwater Cowboys Do It)

Learn how to host your own Lowcountry boil or let Saltwater Cowboys do the cooking when you rent a private event space on Shem Creek in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Charleston Is Our Favorite Dog-Friendly City
Charleston Is Our Favorite Dog-Friendly City

From dog-friendly restaurants to walking trails, Mount Pleasant, SC, and the greater Charleston, SC, area are must-visit destinations for travelers with furry friends.

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Drinks, Live Music and More On Shem Creek
Drinks, Live Music and More On Shem Creek

Mouthwatering apps. Ice-cold drinks. Dog-friendly spaces. There are plenty of reasons to love Saltwater Cowboysโ€™ waterfront Shem Creek bar, and our featured musicians are near the top of our list.

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โ€œLoved the ambiance! Great food! Great service! Weโ€™ll be back!โ€
— Kevin S. (April 2025) - SALTWATER CERTIFIED
Give ‘em the creek. SWC Gift Cards are always a good thing to have in your back pocket… ๐Ÿค  Available in-house + online. Link in bio.
This is your rooftop reminder: Don’t sleep on Shem’s finest spot to watch the sunset ๐ŸŒ…๐Ÿค  ๐Ÿ“ธ: @klaudiarushi
๐Ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ญ ๐’๐–๐‚ ๐ŸŽƒ ๐€ ๐‹๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ Beginning this Thursday, we’ll be serving the original family recipe for Lowcountry Fish Stew + Cornbread. A recipe in the Boals family for
A Lowcountry Family Tradition Returns This October… In October of 1967, my grandfather, Ronald M. Boals Sr., and my father, Ronald M. Boals Jr., opened the original Trawler Seafood Restaurant on Shem Creek. Nearly 60 years later, we’re p
Sunday’s only rule: don’t rush it. ๐˜ฝ๐™๐™๐™‰๐˜พ๐™ƒ 10AM-3PM ๐™๐™๐™‰๐™€๐™Ž ALL DAY LONG
Live for Saturdays™. Made for fall. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿค  The perfect hat for cold beers, crisp days and football Saturdays… Tap to shop or snag one in-house.