Bowen's Island Restaurant

Bowen's Island Restaurant
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Restaurant information
Established1946
Owner(s)Robert Barber
Previous owner(s)Mae Bowen
Food typelowcountry cuisine
Street address1870 Bowens Island Road
CityCharleston
StateSouth Carolina
Postal/ZIP Code29412
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32°40′31″N 79°57′53″W / 32.67528°N 79.96472°W / 32.67528; -79.96472

Bowen's Island Restaurant is a restaurant serving lowcountry cuisine in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2006 it was named one of America's Classics by the James Beard Foundation.[1]

The restaurant was opened in 1946 by Mae Bowen.[2] As of 2016 it was run by her grandson, Robert Barber.[1]

Starting in 1983 photographer Cramer Gallimore documented the restaurant; his work was showcased at the 2012 Charleston Wine + Food Festival.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Hoffman, Anya. James Beard's All-American eats : recipes and stories from our best-loved local restaurants. pp. 11, 32, 46, 49. OCLC 1335726572.
  2. ^ a b Harvin, Stephanie (28 February 2012). "Updated Bowen's Island clings to steamy past". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2023-05-05.


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