"Old enough to be considered an institution, but still creative enough to wow the locals who have favored it for years, FIG is one of Charleston’s biggest success stories. The kitchen is run by James Beard Award winner Jason Stanhope, who brings his South American background and French technique to Southern cuisine, creating dishes like fish stew provencal, made with locally caught white shrimp, squid, mussels, and Carolina gold rice." - Stephanie Burt