Monday was the first full day of our vacation and, as any vacation should, it started with a wonderful morning of sleeping in. Of course, for me, sleeping in is until 8:30. This morning, we went to a local restaurant named Stacks and it's safe to say that there were some mixed feelings.
We had gotten a flyer when we checked in and we were super excited to go there because everything sounded ah-mazing. So when we got there, the first thing I noticed was that it was crowded, which, of course, is always a good sign, right? Looking at the menu, there was so much to choose from that I could barely decide. Ultimately, I decided to go with the Shrimp & Grits, which is basically a true Southern staple. They also had many sides to choose from, including small bowls of fresh berries with whipped cream.
The Shrimp & Grits were...okay. On the menu, the dish was described as having fresh shrimp, chorizo sausage, and Parmesan cheese grits. There was fresh shrimp, which were absolutely delicious. However, the grits were coldish and the sausage was not seasoned nor was it chorizo. For anyone who loves chorizo or has even just had chorizo, they know that the best part of the sausage is the spice and the amount of flavor that is packed into it, so for the sausage in the dish to not be chorizo (or at least poorly seasoned chorizo), it was a disappointment. There was a kick ass sausage gravy on top of the dish, but, sadly, the gravy was not a perfect match to the rest of the dish. As you can see, on top of the gravy, there were peppers and scallions. Normally, this would not be a problem, but I, unfortunately, cannot eat bell peppers, as I will become violently ill. The peppers were not mentioned on the menu and, while I was able to remove most of them, I still ended up getting a few in my system. Overall, as much as I hate to say it, I was not pleased with my meal. But those berries were great, so that's a plus, right?
But!
It wasn't all bad. My friend ordered the South Carolina Crepe, which was a crepe filled shrimp, lump crab, and jack cheese, topped with a lobster cream. I had a bite of her's and it was definitely a winner. The cheese was nice and gooey (as cheese should always be) and the seafood was fresh. I'm not necessarily a huge fan of lobster flavors but, for those of us who don't want an overpowering flavor of lobster, the cream was perfect. It was definitely a nice compliment to the crepe itself. The only issue we had with the crepes were that they were smaller than we would have liked!
So that was the majority of the morning/early afternoon. On the way back, we stopped at the grocery store and picked up some essentials (read: ale and marshmallows). Then, I hate to say, we took naps. Yes, I know that napping is a crap way to spend your first day of vacay, but when you are living under a herd of elephants, surrounded by screaming children, and your balcony is looking over the headquarters for the frog vocal competition, a nap became necessary.
So that was the first half of the day. For fear of making these posts too long, there will most likely be two parts to a day, if needed. So, thus ends Part I of Day 2.
To be continued...
If you do go to Hilton Head and you want to try out Stacks (and their great crepes), take a look at their menu at stackshh.com/.
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