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Explore the Saltwater Cowboys menu, featuring Southern-style seafood, BBQ, and Lowcountry favorites on the waterfront of Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, SC. From smoked brisket and pulled pork to fried shrimp, tacos, and classic sides, our Charleston waterfront and seafood restaurant serves bold flavors with a laid-back coastal vibe. Whether you’re looking for Shem Creek restaurants with indoor dining or outdoor dockside views, Saltwater Cowboys is the perfect spot to enjoy a true taste of Mount Pleasant. Dine dockside at Saltwater Cowboys and taste why we’re a favorite among Shem Creek restaurants!

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Appetizers

Trash Can Nachos – $13.50
Pico, queso, black beans, sour cream, and jalapeño
Add: Pulled Pork +$5, Brisket +$10, Smoked Turkey +$6, Smoked Chicken +$5

Ahi Tuna Poke – $15.50
Cucumber, sesame seeds, wakame, and red onion

Fried Grouper Fingers – $14.50
Served with lemon and dill tartar sauce

Boals Family Crab Dip – $14.50
Our 50-year-old Boals family recipe served chilled with Ritz crackers

Mexican Street Corn Dip – $11
Fire-roasted corn, peppers, cilantro, lime, Parmesan cheese, and Tajín

Chips & Queso – $9
Queso, pico, jalapeño served with tortilla chips

Colossal Pretzel – $11
Warm baked pretzel served with queso and mustard dipping sauce

Fried Green Tomatoes – $12
Bacon pimento cheese topped with smoked bacon and strawberry bacon jam

Half-Pound Peel & Eat Shrimp – $14.50
Old Bay seasoning and lemon with Boals family cocktail sauce

Bang Bang Shrimp – $12.50
8 crispy fried shrimp tossed in zesty Thai chili aioli

Calamari – $15
Lightly breaded calamari served with a lemon citrus aioli

Fried Pickles – $9
Hand-breaded garlic dill pickle chips served with honey horseradish sauce

Brava Potatoes – $12
Smoked potato wedges deep-fried, coated in Sriracha & served with ranch.

Smoked Wings – $11 (1/2 dozen) $20 (dozen)
Brined for 24 hours, spice-rubbed, smoked, and served dry or sauced.
Toss in choice of dry rub (ranch, buffalo, or Old Bay): +$1

Deviled Eggs – $8
Five halves of heaven
Add another half: +$1 each
Bacon or pork rind crumbles: +$1 each

Salads

Saltwater Caesar Salad – $13
Romaine, Parmesan, cornbread croutons, pickled red onions, and Caesar dressing

Cowboy Wedge Salad – $12
Iceberg wedges, smoked bacon, tomato, cucumber, bleu cheese crumbles, and homemade ranch

Shem Creek Salad – $12
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion, bell pepper, and cheddar jack cheese

Add: Grilled or Fried Shrimp +$7, Grouper +$8, Brisket +$8, Norwegian Salmon +$8, Fried Oysters +$7, Pulled Chicken or Pork +$5, Smoked Turkey Breast +$6

Southern Fried Seafood

Served with your choice of two sides:

  • Shrimp – $21

  • Flounder – $21

  • Oysters – $22

  • Grouper Fingers – $23

  • 2-Item Combo – $24

  • 3-Item Ultimate Combo – $29

Shem Creek Favorites

Southern Shrimp & Grits – $21
White and yellow grits with creamy tasso gravy, onions, bell peppers and smoked sausage

Grouper Oscar – $29
Grilled grouper, asparagus, blue crabmeat, hollandaise sauce

Norwegian Salmon with Succotash – $23
Pan-seared Norwegian salmon, Southern-style succotash, Dijon crema

The Smokehouse Spud – $9.50
Massive smoked baked potato topped with queso, green onions, and bacon
Add: Pulled Pork +$5, Brisket +$8, Smoked Chicken +$5, Cowboy Baked Beans +$5

Sashimi Tuna Poke Bowl – $17.50
Cilantro lime rice, black beans, wakame, bell peppers, cucumber, red onion, Sriracha aioli

Creek Bowl – $14
Cilantro lime rice, black beans, cheddar jack, sour cream, jalapeño, pico, onions, and bell peppers
Add: Pulled Pork +$5, Brisket +$8, Smoked Chicken +$5, Grilled Shrimp +$7, Grouper +$8, Turkey +$6

Saltwater Combo – $24
Enjoy a selection from our Southern Fried Seafood options and our House Smoked BBQ to experience the best Saltwater Cowboys has to offer
Sub: Brisket +$4, St. Louis Spare Ribs +$4

House Smoked BBQ

Served with your choice of two sides:

  • Pulled Pork – $17

  • Smoked Chicken – $17

  • Smoked Wings – $19

  • Smoked Brisket – $22

  • Smoked Turkey Breast – $17

  • St. Louis Spare Ribs (Half Rack) – $22

  • St. Louis Spare Ribs (Full Rack) – $32

  • The 2 Meat Plate – $20
    Sub Brisket +$4, Sub St. Louis Spare Ribs +$4

  • The 3 Meat Plate – $25
    Sub Brisket +$4, Sub St. Louis Spare Ribs +$4

Tacos

Served with fries

  • Cowboy Tacos – Flour tortillas, black beans, pico, cabbage, chipotle aioli

  • Grouper – $15.50

  • Shrimp – $14.50

  • Smoked Chicken – $12.50

  • Pork – $12.50

  • Brisket – $15.50

Burgers

Half-pound American grass-fed beef served with fries

  • Classic Burger – $16
    American cheese, crisp lettuce, onions and tomato

  • Cowboy Burger – $17
    Bacon pimento cheese, caramelized onions, bacon, lettuce, tomato

  • Big Ol’ Boy Burger – $17.50
    wo patties, queso, bacon, chopped brisket

Sandwiches

Served with fries

  • Shrimp Po Boy – $15
    Baguette, lettuce, tomato, Cajun seasoning, rémoulade

  • Fried Flounder Sandwich – $17
    Brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, lemon dill tartar

  • Fried Grouper Sandwich – $19
    Hand-breaded, lettuce, tomato, tartar, on brioche bun
    (Grilled grouper also available)

  • Pulled Pork Sandwich – $15
    Topped with coleslaw (+.75)

  • Pulled Chicken Sandwich – $15
    Topped with cole slaw (+.75)

  • Turkey Bacon Ranch Club – $14
    Smoked turkey breast, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing, bacon on a baguette

Sides (Each $5)

  • Sweet Potato Fries

  • Salt & Pepper Fries

  • Cowboy Baked Beans

  • Cilantro Lime Rice

  • Grilled Asparagus

  • Coleslaw

  • Collared Greens

  • Mac ‘N’ Cheese

  • Potato Salad

  • Tomato Cucumber Salad

Note: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

A 22% gratuity will be added to parties of 15 or more.

 
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